I called around to just about every Walmart in the Albany, NY region yesterday. The one off Washington Ave Extension had three in the morning and one when I called a few hours later, so presumably they're gone.

I called another six or so stores and all were out except for a few which had a couple of the blue 3DS. The exception is the location on Altamont Ave in Schenectady. They had probably 8 or so of both colors (full shelf), so I grabbed a black one from there. The new price is clearly marked on the display.

That's probably your best bet in the area, unless another store gets a shipment today/tomorrow.

I feel guilty as a CAG spending so much money lately.. A 2nd Wii, a 2nd 3DS, but I'll deal with the financial fallout later... I still have to update my first 3DS... I still haven't played with the AR Cards.

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I think it's funny how people on Craigslist are still selling for $200+ for used units, not including games. Even when I informed them (they emailed me after picking up my unit) that the price had dropped, they basically didn't care.

Originally Posted by 8bitogre I think it's funny how people on Craigslist are still selling for $200+ for used units, not including games. Even when I informed them (they emailed me after picking up my unit) that the price had dropped, they basically didn't care.

Well to be fair some people will still buy them and be unaware of the earlier drop. I mean 200 + 10 free games + 10 more down the road > 160

I dont know if this has been posted but there will be a red 3DS soon

http://kotaku.com/5829412/the-3ds-now-comes-in-red

Just stumbled across this thread which has some sweet shopped 3DS colors. http://3dsforums.com/nintendo-3ds-3/...-made-me-5851/

Originally Posted by ijustw1n My two cents, this price drop and 20 free retro downloadable games (no future value) has turned a lot of decent cags into regular consumers. Great ploy by nintendo. I guess if we could go back and they did this for the virtual boy or sega cd, you'd all be lapping that up. Not to say this is as horrible as those but when a company flat out admits price point defeat so early, it's suspicious. No one does that. Hell sony stood by the ps3 which came out at like $4,000 at launch. I just don't like it. As a CAG an informed gamer/consumer. But enjoy yours!

This is what I've been thinking, too. It's like, Nintendo tells you this thing is flopping hard, so they drop the price before six months is up and suddenly you guys are like, "Wow, that system I didn't want because it didn't have any games is priced a bit lower! I MUST HAVE IT!"

Perhaps they were right to price it high before so they could drop its price now. Otherwise, people might not been so happy to have it at $170 as they are now. Because if it had started out at $170, think of how low they'd have had to drop it to get your attention like they are now...

Price really wasn't the primary problem with the console. At least, not the price of the system itself. The games are overpriced, ports, it plays like something out of 2006 (stylus, nub, only one nub, 320x240 stylus-based screen), but now that it's $80 cheaper, it's a deal?

Eh. New MSRP's are not deals. Unless of course you're just aching to play Super Mario Brothers 1 and Donkey Kong in 2d again.

I'm all for people loving their system and all for people loving the 3DS if they love it, but calling this a deal and flooding the CAG forums with every store that prices this thing at its new MSRP does not in any way make this a deal or cheap.

This is MSRP-Ass Gamer. CAG becomes MAG.

Originally Posted by HisDivineShadow I'm all for people loving their system and all for people loving the 3DS if they love it, but calling this a deal and flooding the CAG forums with every store that prices this thing at its new MSRP does not in any way make this a deal or cheap. This is MSRP-Ass Gamer. CAG becomes MAG.

Witty. And on that note, Joystiq reported Target dropped the price today.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/10/ta...those-20-free/

Originally Posted by HisDivineShadow This is what I've been thinking, too. It's like, Nintendo tells you this thing is flopping hard, so they drop the price before six months is up and suddenly you guys are like, "Wow, that system I didn't want because it didn't have any games is priced a bit lower! I MUST HAVE IT!" Perhaps they were right to price it high before so they could drop its price now. Otherwise, people might not been so happy to have it at $170 as they are now. Because if it had started out at $170, think of how low they'd have had to drop it to get your attention like they are now... Price really wasn't the primary problem with the console. At least, not the price of the system itself. The games are overpriced, ports, it plays like something out of 2006 (stylus, nub, only one nub, 320x240 stylus-based screen), but now that it's $80 cheaper, it's a deal? Eh. New MSRP's are not deals. Unless of course you're just aching to play Super Mario Brothers 1 and Donkey Kong in 2d again. I'm all for people loving their system and all for people loving the 3DS if they love it, but calling this a deal and flooding the CAG forums with every store that prices this thing at its new MSRP does not in any way make this a deal or cheap. This is MSRP-Ass Gamer. CAG becomes MAG.

Not quite. A lot of us would have definitely bought a 3DS once our favourite game came out. (I would have bought the 3DS even at $250 once Mario 3DS and Paper Mario released). The deal here is that I get those 20 free games for purchasing a product early. So it is

a) Purchase 3DS at $170 in November and buy Paper Mario

OR

b) Purchase 3DS at $170 now and buy Paper Mario in November and get 20 free games (A few of which I would have bought on the eShop).

Originally Posted by whatsinaname Not quite. A lot of us would have definitely bought a 3DS once our favourite game came out. (I would have bought the 3DS even at $250 once Mario 3DS and Paper Mario released). The deal here is that I get those 20 free games for purchasing a product early. So it is a) Purchase 3DS at $170 in November and buy Paper Mario OR b) Purchase 3DS at $170 now and buy Paper Mario in November and get 20 free games (A few of which I would have bought on the eShop).

I would add in like I keep saying... buying a 3DS right now should be worth over 600 coins on club nintendo giving you platinum status.

Originally Posted by ijustw1n My two cents, this price drop and 20 free retro downloadable games (no future value) has turned a lot of decent cags into regular consumers. Great ploy by nintendo. I guess if we could go back and they did this for the virtual boy or sega cd, you'd all be lapping that up. Not to say this is as horrible as those but when a company flat out admits price point defeat so early, it's suspicious. No one does that. Hell sony stood by the ps3 which came out at like $4,000 at launch. I just don't like it. As a CAG an informed gamer/consumer. But enjoy yours!

You don't think it's a deal because the free games are not physical media?

My 2 cents: If anyone planned on buying a 3DS in the future as well as any of the downloadable games... it's a deal. The more games you would have bought, the better the deal.

I personally buy a lot of games online (though I too, prefer physical media), so I could easily see myself buying 7-10 of the games, bringing the price of the 3DS under $100 if you factor that in. Pretty good deal, in my books.

I think it's douchey that the red 3DS is coming out after the program ends. It's been out in Europe for ages. I prefer the red to the black/blue one anyways.

Originally Posted by karyadi I think it's douchey that the red 3DS is coming out after the program ends. It's been out in Europe for ages. I prefer the red to the black/blue one anyways.

I hear they're giving them out for free in London.

Target is now selling 3DS for $169, probably in response to Walmart dropping early.

Originally Posted by ijustw1n My two cents, this price drop and 20 free retro downloadable games (no future value) has turned a lot of decent cags into regular consumers. Great ploy by nintendo. I guess if we could go back and they did this for the virtual boy or sega cd, you'd all be lapping that up. Not to say this is as horrible as those but when a company flat out admits price point defeat so early, it's suspicious. No one does that. Hell sony stood by the ps3 which came out at like $4,000 at launch. I just don't like it. As a CAG an informed gamer/consumer. But enjoy yours!

Originally Posted by HisDivineShadow This is what I've been thinking, too. It's like, Nintendo tells you this thing is flopping hard, so they drop the price before six months is up and suddenly you guys are like, "Wow, that system I didn't want because it didn't have any games is priced a bit lower! I MUST HAVE IT!" Perhaps they were right to price it high before so they could drop its price now. Otherwise, people might not been so happy to have it at $170 as they are now. Because if it had started out at $170, think of how low they'd have had to drop it to get your attention like they are now... Price really wasn't the primary problem with the console. At least, not the price of the system itself. The games are overpriced, ports, it plays like something out of 2006 (stylus, nub, only one nub, 320x240 stylus-based screen), but now that it's $80 cheaper, it's a deal? Eh. New MSRP's are not deals. Unless of course you're just aching to play Super Mario Brothers 1 and Donkey Kong in 2d again. I'm all for people loving their system and all for people loving the 3DS if they love it, but calling this a deal and flooding the CAG forums with every store that prices this thing at its new MSRP does not in any way make this a deal or cheap. This is MSRP-Ass Gamer. CAG becomes MAG.

I agree completely. Seems like a lot of CAGs here have caught MSRP-fever with the 20 free old downloadable games, most of which would probably not sell for more than a buck on iOS/Android market. Nintendo's "retail prices" for their downloadable games is laughably high; NES and GB games should be a dollar max, GBA maybe a couple bucks max. The 20 free games wouldn't suddenly tip me to buy the 3DS, but then again I wasn't impressed with the system in the first place. Basing a handheld system on 3D as the big selling aspect is contradictory; as you move the system around during play, it messes with the 3D viewing sweet spot. Plus the overall specs for the system are way underpowered for a 2011-release console.

However it will be interesting to see how things play out for the 3DS this holiday season . . . really a make or break for the system, IMO. Since the Vita is delayed in Europe/North America until early 2012, the 3DS will get a chance to garner holiday sales, and it might help.

As for the games, nothing of interest for me on it. I wish they had put their effort into a single (larger) screen handheld, with much more power than the 3DS has, but unfortunately it looks like they just stuck with a slightly upgraded DS, adding the 3D feature to reel people in.

Originally Posted by karyadi I think it's douchey that the red 3DS is coming out after the program ends. It's been out in Europe for ages. I prefer the red to the black/blue one anyways.

you must be a visitor from the future, and if so can you give me some stock tips as well?

the flare (or flame) red system has only officially been released in japan. noa announced (this week) that the color will be making its u.s. debut on 09 sep, but no uk date has been announced by noe for this colour system yet

Originally Posted by chimpmeister I agree completely. Seems like a lot of CAGs here have caught MSRP-fever with the 20 free old downloadable games, most of which would probably not sell for more than a buck on iOS/Android market. Nintendo's "retail prices" for their downloadable games is laughably high; NES and GB games should be a dollar max, GBA maybe a couple bucks max. The 20 free games wouldn't suddenly tip me to buy the 3DS, but then again I wasn't impressed with the system in the first place. Basing a handheld system on 3D as the big selling aspect is contradictory; as you move the system around during play, it messes with the 3D viewing sweet spot. Plus the overall specs for the system are way underpowered for a 2011-release console.

So, even taking your valuation, a system @MSRP with (at least) $20 worth of games is *not* a deal in your eyes?

I understand that you may not personally be persuaded by this (I certainly am not), but I think, even based on your given valuations it passes the smell test as "a deal".

It just happens to be a deal you have no interest in, and that's cool too.

Originally Posted by illennium I hear they're giving them out for free in London.

Nice.

Originally Posted by tadrow Nice.

http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/video...7xpmM9Hb2KJZ9A

The Chav with the hat scored a Black 3DS