amiibo figures are doing pretty well at Best Buy
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 12 Comments
amiibo figures appear to be doing quite well at Best Buy, a major retailer in North America.
CONSULGAMER reports that “A review of Best Buy’s online sales show Disney INFINITY and amiibo in a dead-heat for the top 20 game-to-toys on the market – each having ten toys in the list.” If you expand to the store’s top 50 selling products on its website, amiibo and Disney Infinity are tied with 18 products in the top 50. Skylanders lags behind with 14 products.
Nintendo previously confirmed that 710,000 amiibo were sold in the U.S. over a three-week period.
Latest deals from Amazon, Best Buy, Target
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
A new set of enticing Nintendo-related offers are now live on Amazon, Best Buy, and Target. Continue on below for a look at the latest deals.
Amazon
$15 off Watch Dogs
$10 off Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes – The Avengers Play Set
$17 off Pokemon White Version 2
$20 off Just Dance 2015
Best Buy (add items to cart for sale prices)
$25 off Super Mario 3D World bundle
$20 gift card with purchase of 2 3DS games – Smash 3DS, Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Ocarina of Time 3D
10% off eShop cards
In-store only: Buy 1, get 1 40% off Wii U/3DS games
Target
Super Mario 3D World bundle for $250 (in-store only)
3DS XL for $150
Best Buy: B1G1 40% off Wii U and 3DS games starting Sunday, 10% off eShop cards
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Another round of Nintendo deals are coming to Best Buy this Sunday.
First, there’s a buy 1, get 1 40% off sale for Wii U and 3DS titles. The deal appears to be in-store only, as the online offer provides consumers with a $20 gift card with the purchase of two select games (see the fine print).
Best Buy will also be selling all eShop cards for 10% off. While it’s not the best deal, you’ll be able to save $25 on the Super Mario 3D World Wii U bundle as well.
Photos: Nintendo and Best Buy offer hands-on gameplay at select stores featuring four of Nintendo’s holiday games
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, Wii U | 0 comments
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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America and released December 8, 2014, Mario stopped by a Best Buy to bring holiday shoppers a preview of some of his favorite games on December 7, 2014 in Culver City, California. Nintendo of America is partnering with Best Buy locations nationwide to give players the opportunity to try select Nintendo games before they buy them, including Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker and Pokémon Art Academy. (Photo by Nintendo/Bob Riha, Jr.)Photo 2
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America and released December 8, 2014, Noah (L), Jonah and Emma of the popular YouTube channel KittiesMama wave to fans waiting in line to play some of Nintendo’s hottest video games at a Best Buy in Culver City, California, on December 7, 2014. Nintendo of America is partnering with Best Buy locations nationwide to showcase must-have holiday games such as Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker and Pokémon Art Academy. (Photo by Nintendo/Bob Riha, Jr.)Photo 3
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America and released December 8, 2014, kids play some of Nintendo’s hottest video games on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS at a Best Buy on December 7, 2014 in Culver City, California. Nintendo of America is partnering with Best Buy locations nationwide to showcase must-have holiday games such as Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker and Pokémon Art Academy. (Photo by Nintendo/Bob Riha, Jr.)Photo 4
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America and released December 8, 2014, Mario, Noah (L), Emma and Jonah of the popular YouTube channel KittiesMama took photos and signed autographs for fans as they stood in line to play some of Nintendo’s hottest video games at a Best Buy in Culver City, California, on December 7, 2014. Nintendo of America is partnering with Best Buy locations nationwide to showcase must-have holiday games such as Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker and Pokémon Art Academy. (Photo by Nintendo/Bob Riha, Jr.)
Source: Nintendo PR
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Best Buy: $5 off any Wii U/3DS game, 10% off accessories, $50 off 3DS XL Sunday/Monday
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 2 Comments
Best Buy will be running a few Nintendo offers in its stores on Sunday and Monday. By using the coupons below, you can save $5 on any Wii U/3DS game as well as $50 on the 3DS XL. Additionally, you can nab a Wii U/Wii/3DS accessory for 10 percent off.
Here’s all of the Best Buy news straight from Miiverse:
Best Buy opens pre-orders for February amiibo, including Meta Knight
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Best Buy has now opened pre-orders for the amiibo set to arrive in February. You can place reservations for the Meta Knight-exclusive figure as well as Toon Link, Mega Man, and more.
Continue on below for pre-orders links from Best Buy.
Meta Knight (exclusive)
Toon Link
Ike
King Dedede
Bowser
Mega Man
Sheik
Sonic
Play some of the holiday season’s hottest Wii U and 3DS games at Best Buy
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 3 Comments
Explore with Captain Toad, Draw with Pikachu and Battle with Mario
December 05, 2014 08:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
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On Dec. 7, Nintendo and Best Buy have a holiday gift at participating locations across the country: hands-on game play featuring Captain Toad, Pikachu and many of the most iconic characters in video games. At select stores, shoppers can play four of Nintendo’s hottest games of the holiday season: Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker for Wii U, Pokémon Art Academy for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, all of which are now available in stores and in the Nintendo eShop.Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker features Captain Toad in his first starring adventure, as he searches for treasure through multiple creative and colorful levels. In Pokémon Art Academy, fans of all ages can learn how to draw their favorite Pokémon characters in 2D using the touch screen of the Nintendo 3DS system. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, all-star characters like Mario and PAC-MAN battle it out in epic arenas inspired by some of the most memorable video games of all time.
More: Best Buy, press release
“Nintendo Family Game Demo Day” taking place this Sunday at Best Buy
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Best Buy will be holding a “Nintendo Family Game Demo Day” at over 100 stores this weekend. Consumers will be able to go hands on with Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, and Pokemon Art Academy. There will also be giveaways and deals. If you show up at the Culver City store in Los Angeles, there will be a photo-op with Mario.
Best Buy’s “Nintendo Family Game Demo Day” will take place between 11 AM and 4 PM. Check out this link for a lineup of participating locations.
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Best Buy: Buy 1, get 1 40% Wii U games – Smash, Bayonetta 2, and more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 4 Comments
Best Buy is running a pretty great deal on Wii U games at the moment as part of a new Cyber Monday sale.
If you buy one title with the retailer, you can get a second for 40 percent off. The selection includes Super Smash Bros., Bayonetta 2, Hyrule Warriors, and more.
You can find the deal here. All games are currently available for shipping and in-store pickup, though this may change throughout the day.
Meta Knight amiibo is exclusive to Best Buy
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 8 Comments
It was recently revealed that the Shulk amiibo figure will only be available at GameStop. As expected, that’s not the only retailer-exclusive figure. Best Buy confirms in a new PR announcement that the amiibo for Meta Knight will only be sold through its store.
