Nintendo's 3D handheld can now be reserved at stores nationwide.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/24610
Video game retailer GameStop has started accepting pre-orders for the 3DS, according to several retailer reports.
The pre-orders started on December 26, the day after Christmas. Players that decide to reserve the system will have to put down $50 minimum (though sources at NeoGAF state that the minimum is $25 in some stores).
According to IGN's sources, players can reserve the following titles:
- The Sims 3
- Lovely Lisa
- Madden NFL Football
- Cartoon Network Super-Toon Rumble
There is no word as to what other 3DS titles can be reserved. The 3DS is expected to be released sometime in March of 2011. A press conference detailing the system's final price and launch titles will take place on January 19, 2011.
I spoke to a GameStop associate today to confirm this story and try to get some additional details on it.
Not much to add:
They don't have a date, colors, or quantities they'll be getting at their store. Your preorders will be filled in the order it is received and colors will be "probably" be first come first serve among those who got one in the preorder. That means even with a preorder, showing up early means getting your pick.
They don't have price information either. In their system they currently list it as $999.99 - the maximum price they can list for a product.
$999.99
Jesus. Don't give them any ideas.
That means even with a preorder, showing up early means getting your pick.
That means even with a preorder, showing up early means getting your pick.
This is GameStop - your preorder means nothing.