Last week we shared some Black Friday deals on 2DS and 3DS hardware, the first of what'll be many discounts and deals on offer when the year's biggest shopping day arrives on 28th November in North America — and elsewhere in the world, we suspect. That's still to come, though some retailers are already offering attractive discounts.
Running right now and for the rest of the week there are discount game deals at both Target and Best Buy. The Target deal is simple, as it offers buy 2 and get a 3rd free on a whole load of games across platforms; that linked page can be filtered to Wii U and 3DS should you choose. Best Buy's game deal is specific to 3DS titles, with a select range available at buy one get 50% off the second; the list includes a number of current big hitters. Best Buy is also offering the blue, black or red 3DS XL at $174.99, a discount of $25.
Those deals are online and in stores right now, but there's also a 3DS XL bundle due in the upcoming Black Friday festivities at Kohl's. The retailer will be offering the upcoming blue 3DS XL Mario Party: Island Tour bundle for an impressive $149.99; that's quite a reduction from the recommended price of $219.99, and undercuts the equivalent Meijer offer which prices the bundle at $179.99.
Will you be picking up any game discounts at Best Buy and Target this week, or are you tempted by that 3DS XL bundle for $149.99? Let us know.
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Typical, this usually happens every year.
I wonder what's in store on Black Friday, because we still don't know Walmart's, Target's, and Best Buy's Black Friday ad yet, among others. Ooh, the anticipation is quickly rising!
EDIT: Target's ad was just leaked!
The one deal you didn't mention that Best Buy has (at least here in the US) is buying a game for $39.99 and joining their gamer's club unlocked for $30 (which usually runs $100). That is a 2 year membership that gives you 20% off all new games + a bunch of other nice stuff if you trade in or buy used games a lot.
Of course they would do this sale before Smash Bros and Pokémon comes out. -_-
The Target here in Canada has the same deal going on in their stores. I wish I could go in and buy some new games but no way to get in to town. I wish Target Canada had an online store but they don't.
So you guys are paying £98 for a 3DS XL + a game. You can get a 2DS over here for that amount. Just a 2DS.
To bad Smash wasn't out yet otherwise I would go for 3 for 2 deal with Bayonetta and Hyrule Warriors.
@Inkling I got a 2DS with Tomodachi Life pre-installed and Pokemon White Version for £99 in Argos, got a Mario case and accessories which took me up to a spend of £109 which got me a £10 voucher which I then used against Smash Bros. getting it for £22.99, and I'm now entitled to a free game under Nintendos current promotion. That was for my son for Christmas, I'll get Yoshis New Island as the free game and download it to my daughters 2DS for Christmas. I'm pretty happy
I would take Ocarina of time if I was a hardcore zelda fan but I wouldn't reccoment is to a beginner since it is kind of a hard game (not the hardest zelda but still)
Mario 3d land would be perfect or a Link between worlds they have a story and aren't very short
If you more into online and multiplayer I would reccoment mario kart or Smash bros (smashbros for the new people)
But I wouldn't reccoment a rpg like Pokemon x and y or fantasy life because unless you're fan of these type of games it can be boring Wouldn't reccoment a crossover like proffesor layton and phoenix wright as well
@Ryno @abbyhitter - Planning on picking up both AS/OR games and SSBU next Friday so that would have been nice. Also LBP3 and W_D U next week, and who knows what else, so I think they planned this week on purpose, only so many people are going to buy those Sonic Boom games this week.
And for anybody buying videogames in the US, you should be using CAG:
https://www.cheapassgamer.com/
And nobody who frequents this site should be picking up a 3DS or XL this holiday, though I suppose a 2DS for a kid is ok, we haven't seen an improved 2DS model since it never released in Japan and I don't see why they would bother really.
Target BF ad scan, videogames pages 7 + 8:
http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridayScans/Target/1
Hey @sinalefa might be time for you to pick up an X1 for Scalebound.
I am so bummed that Target's ad doesn't apply to pre-orders. Months ago, I did a buy 3 get 1 free at K-Mart where I pre-ordered Splatoon, Yoshi's Wooly World, and Smash U, and was going to get Zelda U for free. However, once I caught wind of Target's deal, I cancelled that K-Mart pre-order. But then I realized I can't apply Target's deal to the games I wanted. I should've just stuck with my K-Mart order
@Ryno Target's 3 for 2 deal doesn't even apply to Bayonetta though. Probably because it would be 4 for 2 if it did, since you get Bayonetta 1 for free anyway.
@rjejr
Not bad. I think Amazon has that same bundle for $350, but without the gift card. Thanks for the info.
Haven't bought from Target, though.
why say blackfriday? I mean do you really need click bait? and if thats the case your lying so now people who click TRUSTING YOU won't. good job Ninlife slowclap
Edit* I'm talking about the bestbuy and target for its there weekly deals not blackfriday so still am going to stand by that though
About two weeks ago, Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada was selling 3DS XL for $129 CDN (this sale included the limited and special editions). To save even more, I managed to price match the deal at Best Buy for an additional 10% off on the price difference which is another $7. In end, I got the 3DS XL Retro NES Edition for $122 + tax. Moral of the story, you don't need to wait for Black Friday to get a good deal.
Took advantage of the target sale. picked up fantasy life, mario and luigi and pl vs aa. I'm content with the savings. The BF ad isn't worth me going out on thanksgiving. I can't do black friday anyway since I work at gamestop. So I'll be there for most of the day.
If you live in Canada, this week clearance deal for Nintendo games:
Future Shop: Ninja Gaiden 3 Razor's Edge and The Wonderful 101 are on clearance for $5.00
Shoppers Drug Mart: Kirby Triple Deluxe and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds are on clearance for $20
Happy shopping!
These look pretty tempting, too bad its too soon to apply to OR/AS. Especially the Bestbuy one, but not enough to blow my money rushing out to save 20 bucks.
@StichScout
Because the Khol's deal IS for Black Friday, which is coming up so they're giving you a heads up. So no, this isn't click bait.
Good Deals!
@Ryno Buy Bayonetta 2, and Hyrul, and another $60 game. Don't open the third game and then exchange it for Smash when it comes out in a couple weeks.
I have too many games that I haven't played yet. So I can't justify buying more. Although the Target deal is good if you're planning on buying 3 games anyways.
@IceClimbers Bayonetta 2 will count as 1 of the games. Just because you get the original free, does not exclude it from this promotion.
Is there any good deals for Alpha Sapphire in Canada?
@dkxcalibur Bayonetta 2 does NOT count as one of the games. Look at the games listed on Target's website that are part of the deal. Bayonetta 2 isn't one of them.
@IceClimbers You are correct (good call), but I would still try it in stores though if I didn't already have the game. Customer Service is your best friend sometimes. Plus, if this game isn't included just because of the "bonus game" that's ridiculous!
What does the buy 2 and get 3rd free deal work on? can't I buy two $7 games and get a $45 game for free?
Also, can someone please link me the Target Canada site for this deal? Do you have a link @Pokefanmum82
Sometimes it's sad to live in México
@Raghav All retailers make the lowest priced item free. so in your above example one of the 7 dollar games would be free. But it covers all games in the store. I bought all 3ds games but the person in front of me bought a ps4 and two xbox one games.
One of these days there will be a Nintendo system I don't buy for a few years into the generation. Then, finally, I'll get in on a Black Friday deal and get some insane prices on the system and a big pile of games. It'll be nice.
@StitchScout Because the Kohl's deal IS Black Friday.
Slow clap
Target does have early access to the actual Black Friday Ad. Deals range from the 2DS for $99. Skylander Trap Team and Disney Infinity Figures for $10 each. Free $15 Target gift card with puchase of select Games (Wii U titles include Smash Bros. and Mario Kart 8). This is just a small amount of what is on sale.
I am hoping Nintendo gets in the Black Friday spirit on the E-Shop this year! My money is just waiting to be spent, just show me the deals!
FYI: If you go the Best Buy route, and make your more expensive 3DS game $39.99 (Fantasy Life, anyone?), you can sign up for their Gamers Club Unlocked for only $30, and get 20% off of both games right away, plus 20% off all games for 2 years.
Made Layton x Phoenix only 12 bucks. Woot.
@StitchScout This is clickbait? Then i guess it worked cause it baited you without a struggle,slow clap for you Friendo.
@Raghav http://www.redflagdeals.com/flyers/target/weekly-nov-07-to-nov-13-2014-37644/
You cannot buy games at target.ca (atleast not yet). You have to head down to your local Target store.
Since this promo started last friday, you might want to call ahead of time to make sure they have the games in stock.
@babyguess Is there any cheap deals for good 3ds games? Like is it possible to price match this deal at another store and then get 10% per game?
@Raghav Call your local Best Buy and/or Future Shop, both stores price match plus 10% of the difference. Make sure you bring a hard copy of the Target ad/flyer. BTW, Walmart and TRU price match as well. In addition, amazon.ca has the same deal buy 2 get 3rd free.
http://forums.redflagdeals.com/amazon-ca-buy-2-games-get-1-free-1595661/
Good luck.
@Zombie_Barioth @DragonbornRito @midnafanboy yes I know its a blackfriday deal with the 3ds but if you just read "Target and Best Buy Nintendo Deals Live Now, Kohl's Black Friday 3DS XL Bundle at $149.99" would you not think that means target and best buys black friday deals are live now? thats how I and many parents or grandparents would read it, also google up 'nintendo blackfriday" and look what you see...
and this could be easly fixed with "Target and Best Buy Weeklong Nintendo Deals Live Now, Kohl's Black Friday 3DS XL Bundle at $149.99" see much better in my eyes but you may gladly disagree.
also I'm getting alot of lag off of this site and I have new pc with 8gig and one of the newest amd possessor, any idea why for its only this site? (and my web browser just crashed from ONLY have this up)
WiiU software is getting all my gaming money.
@AceSpadeS
if you do it online you can put a cheap game first and then the higher price game and get 50% off.
I got crosswords and the new pokemon game for 30 bucks ship
Crosswords was 9.99 the preorder of the pokemon was 40. It took half off pokemon and gave me my 20% discount on crosswords. Got both for 30.
@StitchScout
No, when reading a headline the comma doesn't just mean pause, its telling you to stop.
As for the lag and crash, you mean it just locks up for a bit then starts working again? I've had that happen once in a while, not sure what causes it though. Same for the crash, I've had completely random websites crash Fire Fox for no reason.
@Zombie_Barioth I only seem to lag on this NL, so I guess it could be busy but its just weird to me. I mean I can even hear my fan on the cpu going overtime FOR A WEBSITE its sad really. I guess it would be their server provider having the problem then.
@Inkling @MJKOP back in Feb I picked up a blue 3DS XL, Mario Kart 7, Super Mario 3DS Land, DK Country Returns, Street Fighter IV and a charging cable, all for £130. Was pre-owned from a guy in my office, but all in absolute mint condition as he'd only had it a month or two before he needed the funds to move house. Best bargain I've ever had for a console!
Great deal and at Target you can mix and match between systems. I got COD and Watch Dogs for ps4 and got Hyrule Warriors for free . Haven't opened them yet, I just got my white destiny ps4 and want to play that more first.
I went the Bestbuy route and got Fantasy Life and Luigi Mansion: Dark Moon along with 2 blu-rays on sale and a $35 eshop card to buy and download Fantasy life for myself. Save some more with my best card and rewards.
Funny how they discounted the more expensive game (FL 39.99 to 20) instead of the cheaper game (LM:DM 34.99) when I checked out. Wish they do that more often
@SteveButler2210 wow, you win! Awesome, money well spent for sure!
@babyguess is it possible to get ORAS in this deal? Like how long are they running?
I managed to get all black friday ads in a website check Whole Kohl's ad here http://ads-blackfriday.com/bigslide.php?y=2014&s=40
@babyguess or anyone else. Is this deal still running? Is it possible to get this deal when in Canada when ORAS releases?
@Raghav The one week promo ended last Thursday. The current Target promo is to pre-order ORAS and get $5 GC.
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