Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Random | 46 Comments

One teenager has been stopping by the Best Buy in Valley Stream, New York every day to play Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Keeping in line with the holiday spirit, associates from the store’s Appliances Department chipped in collectively to get him a console of his own before Christmas.

The heartfelt moment was recorded on camera:

One of the Best Buy employees apparently offered to drive the teenager home so that he wouldn’t have to walk home alone with it. Even though the video has resulted in negative comments, it’s nice to see that there’s some good in the world!

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment

A number of new Nintendo deals are live across Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop. We’ve rounded up everything below. If Amazon price-matches anything else, we’ll add them to this post.

Amazon

Paper Mario: Color Splash for $40 (Prime) (was $59.99)
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse for $29.99 (was $49.99)
Monster Hunter Generations for $24.99 (temporarily out of stock) (was $39.99)
Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson – Double D Edition for $19.99 (was $29.99)

Best Buy

Buy 1, get 1 40% off Nintendo-published Wii U / 3DS games
15% off eShop cards
Skylanders Imaginators Starter Pack for $39.99 (was $74.99)
LEGO Dimensions Starter Pack for $34.99 (was $89.99)
Monster Hunter Generations for $24.99 (was $39.99)
Runbow Deluxe Edition for $19.99 (was $29.99)

GameStop

New 3DS XL systems for $175, including Galaxy Style
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse for $29.99 (was $49.99)
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Wii U) for $19.99 (was $39.99)
Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson for $19.99 (was $29.99)
SteamWorld Collection for $19.99 (was $29.99)
Captain Toad and Mario Party amiibo bundles for $19.99 (was $39.99)

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 4 Comments

Best Buy has kicked off its buy 1, get 1 40% off sale on most Nintendo-published Wii U and 3DS games. Pokemon Sun/Moon and Super Mario Maker for 3DS are the lone exceptions.

Take advantage of Best Buy’s new offer here. The sale lasts through December 17.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 4 Comments

Update: The restock has now been confirmed for December 20 – see the updated email below.

Original: Best Buy is sending out emails to consumers about an impending NES Classic Edition restock. We know that it’s happening soon – it’s just a matter of when.

Unfortunately, Best Buy made some sort of error in its email. It first mentions “tomorrow” (December 8), followed by December 20 right after that. I’d say the latter is a more likely bet, but a restock tomorrow isn’t entirely out of the question.

We’ll let you know if Best Buy clarifies the situation at all.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

Update: Some amiibo have also been discounted on Amazon.

Original: Best Buy is holding an amiibo sale for today only. All figures and Animal Crossing cards are up to 57 percent or more off. Visit this link for the full selection.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 3 Comments

Best Buy will be holding a great sale on Wii U and 3DS games next Sunday. Almost all titles published by Nintendo will be eligible for a new buy 1, get 1 40% off offer. Pokemon Sun, Pokemon Moon, and Super Mario Maker for 3DS appear to be the only exceptions.

Best Buy’s sale kicks off on December 11. It will last through December 17.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Update (11/29): While it’s $31.99 for Prime members, Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World can be pre-ordered for $33.99 on Amazonfor everyone else.

Original (11/28): All major retailers are now taking pre-orders for Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World. It’s up on Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop. Those with Amazon Prime or Gamer’s Club Unlocked can save 20 percent.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments

Update: Bumped to the top. These may not necessarily tie into Cyber Monday, but here are a few more deals from Amazon:

Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition pre-orders for $25.49
Pokemon Z-Ring Set for $25.49
Mario Kart 7 digital code for $16.99 (ships in mail)
Zelda: Ocarina of Time digital code for $16.06 (email delivery)

Original: Best Buy’s Cyber Monday 2016 deals are now available. There’s a decent amount here, with some prices slightly lower than what was offered during Black Friday.

You can find the full lineup of eligible games / amiibo here. However, we have the main highlights below, along with Amazon price-matches where applicable.

The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes – $29.99 / $23.99 with GCU – Best Buy
Hyrule Warriors Legends – $29.99 / $23.99 with GCU – Best Buy
7th Dragon III: Code VFD – $24.99 / $19.99 with GCU – Best Buy / Amazon
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice – $24.99 / $19.99 with GCU – Best Buy / Amazon
Chibi-Robo! Zip-Lash amiibo bundle – $19.99 / $15.99 with GCU – Best Buy
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – $14.99 / $11.99 with GCU – Best Buy
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. – $9.99 / $7.99 with GCU – Best Buy
Lucina amiibo – $9.99 / $7.99 with GCU – Best Buy

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment

Update 5: Kirby: Planet Robobot is $25 on Amazon.

Update 4: Nintendo Selects: Super Mario All-Stars is now $15 on Amazon. The Animal Crossing amiibo 3-pack is $10 at Walmart.

Update 3 (11/25): Nintendo Selects: Pikmin 3 is now $15 on Amazon. Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers is also already half off and the same price on Amazon.

Update 2: LEGO Dimensions packs have received notable discounts on Amazon, including the new Sonic pack.

Update: Bumped to the top. A few more deals:

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens for $20 – Amazon
Nintendo Selects: Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon for $15 – Amazon
Nintendo Selects: Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D – Amazon
Nintendo Selects: Tomodachi Life – Amazon

A number of notable Nintendo-related deals are now live at various retailers. Highlights include Pokken Tournament for $35, Kirby: Planet Robobot for $25, and 15% off eShop cards.

Here’s what we’ve come across thus far:

Pokken Tournament for $35 – Target, Amazon
Splatoon for $35 – Amazon, Target, Amazon
Super Mario Maker for $35 – Target
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – Amazon
Bravely Second for $20 – Best Buy, Amazon
Pokemon Omega Ruby for $25 – Walmart, Amazon
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire for $25 – Walmart, Amazon
Minecraft: Wii U Edition for $20 – Amazon
Pokemon X for $20 – Best Buy, Amazon
Pokemon Y for $20 – Best Buy, Amazon
Kirby: Planet Robobot for $25 – Target
Fire Emblem Fates for $25 – Best Buy, Amazon (Birthright only currently on Amazon)
15% off eShop cards – Best Buy

A couple of other things worth noting: you can use the code HOLIDAYBOOK on Amazon to take $10 off a book purchase over $25 (works on all books, but you can get started with gaming ones here.) You can also keep track of Amazon’s Black Friday lightning deals here.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse is currently on sale at both Amazon and Best Buy. The retailers have it for $30, resulting in $20 savings. If you’re a GCU member at Best Buy, you can take an additional 20 percent off.

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