Dissatifaction over New Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Edition - Nintendo 3DS Forum

PaisleyD · 2015-01-16T00:11:43+00:00

I'm just curious as to whether anybody else who got chosen for the Ambassador promotion is somewhat annoyed that the New 3DS is coming out so soon, and/or the fact that Nintendo have changed the price on their console in a matter of days. I found myself sending the following to Nintendo about this Dear Sirs, I was one of the members of Club Nintendo who received an email regarding the "New 3DS Ambassador Edition". Naturally I jumped at the chance to buy it, even at the cost of £180 due to the belief that it would be unique and that the general public wouldn't be able to acquire this for the immediate future. Then before my product had been delivered I saw that a Nintendo Direct had revealed the console to the entire general public with release less than a month from now. This fact alone is somewhat annoying. More disappointing still is, that on the page on the Nintendo store where I could purchase the Ambassador bundle, the New 3DS was priced by Nintendo to be £155.99 with the smash bros cover plates to be valued at £7.67. This naturally accounts for £163.66 meaning that the only unique exclusive part of the console is the Ambassador cover plates which have been valued at £16.33 (to account for the £179.99 price tag). Since the cost of the New Nintendo 3DS was priced by Nintendo on a page on their Nintendo Store at £155.99, I was very shocked to then see their pre order for the New 3DS for the general public to be valued at £149.99 on the Nintendo store. As this is all on the official Nintendo store pricing I really would like an answer to why the Official pricing of the New 3DS was reduced by £6 over the course of the last few days. Further to this when ordering the New 3DS since it was linked to my club Nintendo account I assumed it would be registered to my club Nintendo as a new console from the moment I placed my order. However this didn't appear to be the case causing me to miss out on the winter games promotion. When actually receiving the product there wasn't even a Club Nintendo Code in the box, leaving me in more disappointment following me missing out on this promotion. Am I to understand that the perks of being a New Nintendo 3DS Ambassador is that I've paid £6 more for the console and paid £16.33 for a face plate. I assumed that as an early adopter I would be rewarded not taken advantage of. I have always had the utmost respect for Nintendo and have always found myself having every upgrade or iteration of a console, usually I find myself very satisfied as a customer. Unfortunately this whole ordeal has left a very sour taste in my mouth that I would appreciate being explained to me.

Topic: Dissatifaction over New Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Edition

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Endriu7777
Fri 16th Jan 2015

Yeah, something like that could piss somebody off. Another idea of the marketing department that didnt work out... they should really start thinking about their strategies and get rid of their marketing department!

They should hire me

Endriu7777

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Octane
Fri 16th Jan 2015

the_shpydar wrote:

This is a perfect example of how Nintendo fans (hell, video game fans in general) will ALWAYS find something to complain about.

Octane

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theflipper
Fri 16th Jan 2015

Received mine today. It has a beautiful package, I love it.
The pricing in Germany matches the pricing of the upcoming normal version.
But still it would have been nice to have an exclusive 3DS not just a white one with faceplates. But I is a nice deal.

Still gonna get the Majora 3DS XL too. One for the road, on for the home. I'm crazy but I can't help it.

theflipper

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Endriu7777
Fri 16th Jan 2015

theflipper wrote:

Received mine today. It has a beautiful package, I love it.
The pricing in Germany matches the pricing of the upcoming normal version.
But still it would have been nice to have an exclusive 3DS not just a white one with faceplates. But I is a nice deal.

Still gonna get the Majora 3DS XL too. One for the road, on for the home. I'm crazy but I can't help it.

Don't worry, you are not the only one who is crazy about that stuff!!!

Endriu7777

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theflipper
Fri 16th Jan 2015

I know!

I guess pretty soon you could just get the faceplates on eBay - or sell yours for a nice price. IF you're just interested in making your New 3DS look like the ambassador edition. I really like the japanese Nintendo logo on it.

theflipper

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jump
Fri 16th Jan 2015

These complaints are manufactured rage

Nicolai wrote:

Alright, I gotta stop getting into arguments with jump. Someone remind me next time.

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Mk_II
Sat 17th Jan 2015

Got mine two days ago but sold it on today because i have no job or other income and basically need to make money by any legal means. Would have loved to keep it but can't afford to miss this opportunity for a quick buck

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SCRAPPER392
Sat 17th Jan 2015

I'm going to be getting the XL version anyway, so I wouldn't have jumped at the offer. I don't live in EU, but that's my 2¢.

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