Caught a glimpse of next weeks front page ad at work today. Did a double take at the price, but the regular 3DS is dropping to $129 next week. I've seen some register $10 off $100 purchase coupons floating around too, although I'm not sure what triggers them printing. and 5% off with the Target debit/credit card.

Wow $129.99 is a really good price.

I wonder if that is indicative of a MSRP drop on the original 3DS. I don't see why they aren't $149.99 (or lower) now seeing how Nintendo has been dropping the MSRP on the older DS models.

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wasn't it always $129.99?

I think that's the best price I've seen from a major retailer. I'm still waiting for a 3DS XL deal, however. Once you've played it, the regular 3DS just doesn't do it.

Originally Posted by claudespeed wasn't it always $129.99?

Noooo.......

MSRP for the original 3DS has been $169.99 since Nintendo dropped it down from $250 (launch price).

There have been quite a few sales the last two months but $129.99 is the cheapest base price (GC/coupons excluded) I've seen it it since buy.com had them for $130 on Black Friday in 2011.

Originally Posted by JP73 I think that's the best price I've seen from a major retailer. I'm still waiting for a 3DS XL deal, however. Once you've played it, the regular 3DS just doesn't do it.

Last week it was $175, also at Target. Lowest I've seen it then as well. Target does some console manuevering with prices before and after Black Friday, I doubt the XL will go lower though now since it was just last week.

Just bought a 3DS with vita credit for the wife after getting the liberation bundle. May have to buy at target with red card and return to GameStop. Also have one of those $10 off coupons. Mine expires the day this deal starts.

I need the XL to drop in price one more time. Wish I didn't balk on the $165.99 I saw earlier this week

I've been holding out for a deal on the 3DS XL. I don't know how much longer I can hold out against good deals on the regular 3DS.

Originally Posted by Anexanhume Just bought a 3DS with vita credit for the wife after getting the liberation bundle. May have to buy at target with red card and return to GameStop. Also have one of those $10 off coupons. Mine expires the day this deal starts.

Won't you have a serial # issue?

FUCK. I just bought this ing thing at Fry's for $170. Guess it's getting returned.

Originally Posted by Hollywood Caught a glimpse of next weeks front page ad at work today. Did a double take at the price, but the regular 3DS is dropping to $129 next week. I've seen some register $10 off $100 purchase coupons floating around too, although I'm not sure what triggers them printing. and 5% off with the Target debit/credit card.

Is this for the "flame red" bundle with the game.

Originally Posted by KrayzieKMF Won't you have a serial # issue?

Yeah, wording issue. Return one from GS, not target.

Wonder if is for all systems so we can price match the Mario red bundle.

Originally Posted by DarkSageRK FUCK. I just bought this ing thing at Fry's for $170. Guess it's getting returned.

No idea why you would pay retail when you have been on CAG for so long.

Originally Posted by Blaster man Is this for the "flame red" bundle with the game.

Nope just the regular. Actually had a purple 3DS on the front, but it's all standard systems. Didn't even see the preloaded Mario bundle in store anymore, I think it was just a black friday one time thing.

Originally Posted by Hollywood Caught a glimpse of next weeks front page ad at work today. Did a double take at the price, but the regular 3DS is dropping to $129 next week. I've seen some register $10 off $100 purchase coupons floating around too, although I'm not sure what triggers them printing. and 5% off with the Target debit/credit card.

I'm calling bullshit, Stores do not typically get next week's ads on the weekend before the next week. In fact i have never seen an ad come in before Tuesday.

Originally Posted by Solomon87 I'm calling bullshit, Stores do not typically get next week's ads on the weekend before the next week. In fact i have never seen an ad come in before Tuesday.

So a poster that's been here since 2003 is going to just make this up...... for attention?

Originally Posted by Solomon87 I'm calling bullshit, Stores do not typically get next week's ads on the weekend before the next week. In fact i have never seen an ad come in before Tuesday.

Considering the red 3DS with Mario was $149.99 a 3DS with no game for $129 seems believable to me.

Originally Posted by GBAstar So a poster that's been here since 2003 is going to just make this up...... for attention?

Errr, it happens all the time are you kidding me? And i am in a position to know about ads for Target and when they get delivered to the stores. Ads for the following week do not show up in store when the current ad is just getting started.