Just recently we reported that, through emails or simply trying their luck, more European Club Nintendo members were suddenly getting access to the New Nintendo 3DS Ambassador programme. It was hard to discern whether it was an intentional expansion of the scheme or the case that some accounts were simply receiving delayed access, but it now seems that some more Club Nintendo members will get a brief opportunity to join in on 12th January.
One of the Nintendo Life team that has missed out to date, based in Ireland, emailed Nintendo customer services to enquire about being included in the promotion. A member of the Nintendo UK customer services team sent him the following email.
Thank you for contacting us recently about the New Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Programme.
I am sorry to hear of your disappointment at not being included in the contacted people for this. I have added your Club Nintendo details to the list and providing there is available stock, you may receive an invitational email to purchase one of these limited edition bundles.
Should you be successfully added then you will receive an email on Monday 12th January. There is limited stock so if you are successful and wish to go ahead with purchase please follow information in the email as soon as you receive it, the order will need to be place before midnight of 12/01/2015.
If you have any further questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
This reinforces chatter that more emails have been getting sent out, and this indicates that there'll be a final wave of emails; as the above message suggests, this will be offering a very brief window to jump on limited remaining stock before the promotion ends.
If you're a European Club Nintendo member, it'll be worth keeping an eye on those emails on Monday.
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Whoopie...
It makes sense that they would send out more e-mails if they have stock left after january 12th (when the offer expires for the first batch of emails).
I imagine most people that got the email won't have take up the offer. They're charging considerably more for a small 3DS than the previous XL. I paid £160 for an XL with MK7 well over 2 years ago. You'd be crazy to buy this, when there's not even any games that require the new model out yet.
Good Luck @Damo!
I wish I emailed them sooner, but I did so last night. I hope I'll get an invite on Monday. Or else you'll see me posting that GIF again.
@Knuckles
Lol, yeah. It has to be Damien.
@ZenTurtle I'm quite the opposite, I wish I bought the 3DS before the big sale simply because those GBA games. Would've been introduced to Sacred Stones and a few other titles well before 2015 that way
@GrumbleVolcano Careful what you wish for. I wished for the exact same thing and wound up having my 3DS stolen. When I got a replacement, it was an ambassador edition off of eBay for the same price as (not sure if 3DS prices have dropped since) current retail, $170
Sure, Nintendo gave me eShop credit because I filled a police report and got the money back to download some of my stolen eShop games, but the saves were forever lost, along with my copy of KIU.
So, be careful what you wish for, it might come true in a way you least expect.
Wait... I was fine, or at least accepting their policy, till now, but this new mail sound terrible O_O;
So people who complained deserve a new chance? I hope those are not the only people added to a possible new "last chance list" else...gee... else I really need to stop be a good nice understanding fan >.>;;;
@Knuckles Sadly I'm too poor to get one at the moment
One can only hope.
@ZenTurtle @Peach64 You have some valid points there, but this is the chance to play a seriously sweeter system before general launch (which will be when?) and MH3 is compatible with the new c stick. Other games, smash esp, play better IMHO because it feels more responsive. Also, the face plates feature makes this the preferred model for some, despite the smaller screens. My XL feels clunky after having played on my imported faceplate edition. Wondering whether I'll bother with a new XL at all.
Mine has pretty much been stolen. Yodel says they have delivered it, and there's nothing near my house. sigh
Tbh I wouldn't be surprised if the shops are selling them at £200+ when they are released.
Can someone who has access to the Ambassador website post some screenshots of it? I would really like to read that page again, but I can't access it anymore because I ordered my system already.
prob be a wave 3 and 4 too, one to sell them. sell out faster and no retail cut to factor in.
any way has anyone who not UK based even have their wave 1 sale dispatch yet
I was upset that NA wasn't getting these, but then I remembered that I wanted an XL...
@Knuckles True and your situation was very unfortunate though that was back in 2011 when Nintendo rightly thought that having plenty of stock for a product was a good idea. Now, chances are plenty of people have had their houses burgled solely because they own a GC adapter (generally being sold for more than the rare GC game FE Path of Radiance!)
@Grumblevolcano My 3DS was stolen on May 1st, 2013, not a date I am likely to forget anytime soon. Not 2011. I've checked eBay since then for ambassador systems to see the price, and they are becoming rarer, but still available at higher prices than I would have paid.
@Damo What! Demand a raise from NL! You deserve it!(I know NL writers don't get paid, or at least didn't used to)
Launch a Kickstarter then Damian, I'm sure you can get some 25NLifers to donate the equivalent of 5 euros/pounds each.
@Knuckles Sorry, my mistake.
@Grumblevolcano No reason to apologize, there is no way you would have known unless you read one of my comments back when it was stolen, and remembered it to this day.
Awesome avatar btw, and I've always liked your username for some reason.
No thanks Nintendo, you are not ripping me off like all those other suckers!
hmmmm.......... pssstt........ Nintendo......... I'm from the US.......... I want the western release 3DS ...... I know you have them .......cmon......... smh.........
Did Fritz ever get permission from his missus to buy 1? I hate cliffhanger endings.
I wonder if Reggie has a phony UK address so he can get in on some of these deals?
.... >_>
prefer the black console and expect them to be much closer to £100 within a year. hopefully somebody comes out with some grips for the smaller model too.
To add to my previous comment, Yodel will be interviewing the driver on Monday at the earliest - the day when orders end. So basically, I may not get the New 3DS after all ;_;
@KodyDawg Apparently not to Nintendo...
What about North America? Special editions are really nice, but at this point I would be pretty happy just to have a release date. I'm also still waiting for that Flipnote on 3Ds! The website still has release as TBD, so there's still hope. Right? Right?
@Funbunz
Sorry, but it's nintendo: all hope is lost.
Oh so apparently you have to email them and ask them to include your details on the list so you might get chosen -rolls eyes-
Seriously though, WHAT? More emails and less than a day to claim it. Just tell us when it's going to be released already, I'm getting sick of getting my hopes up about being included here.
I'm pretty peed off too.. They've somewhat taken the shine off from what would've otherwise had been a great way to market / advertise as well as for positive press.. I'm still gonna check my inbox on Monday just in case..
@rjejr
I'm pretty sure Reggie can get whatever he wants whenever he wants it, and I'm sure he does.
FML.... If u know what that means.....
Come on North America! I'm looking at you! My 3ds is limping. Do you hear me?! It's limping across the finish line like a faithful, 18 year old dog! Hear my plea!!!
My guess, America will get a limited edition black n3ds.
Nice to see one more wave...for the UK. I swear NoA just doesn't care anymore.
I'm still waiting patiently by the door for mine to arrive, I got the mail the first time around, but didn't respond directly since I don't check my mail every five steps.
Does anyone know, is there a way to track the delivery? I received an e-mail to confirm my order, but that's it so far. (I live in Belgium)
Meanwhile, in North America, I'm continuing to burn all of my money just to keep warm.
BULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLSHIT
So.... how limeted they are? Just 400 or more?
Ugh, just give us a direct already! need release dates!
Realease date please, Nintendo. This is just cruel.
OK. So deadline Jan 12 has arrived , and if you receive a Nintymail I suggest you give the offer careful consideration. This is one Hot item at the moment and is currently proudly sitting alongside my XL. Been using my N3ds since launch offer and personally prefer it to my XL. I find it lends itself very well to the ideal of portable gaming. Light and easy to pocket, bright screen, great 3d that doesn't flicker. Lovely feel in the hand easier to play than my XL. Originally intended to transfer my stuff over, but decided to wait for release of NewXL ,trade in old one and transfer to new. Thanks guys .
Received mine. Prefer it to the xl despite me having large hands, glad I ordered and its nice to have a Ltd edition.
Anyone get an email TODAY? I haven't...may have not been sent yet, but somehow I doubt it. I'm just not included.
When I finally get one on launch day I'll be sure to thank Nintendo for making a loyal fan wait so long.
@FritzFrapp - Double congrats Sounds a lot like my convincing my wife to let me get a PS3 for the bedroom this Christmas. Was going to get the cheaper PS TV but Sony forgot to put Netiflix, Amazon, Hulu and HBOgo on their streaming TV device. I don't have a PS4 to stream.
I don't have to sell any organs though, but my wife told me the only thing I can get for my birthday this year is a job.
Saw this article and did what the NintendoLife Team guy did and e-mailed Nintendo UK. Got pretty much the same e-mail back as he did (in this article). Kept trying to log on today to get to the Ambassador link but kept saying my account was not eligible. But kept trying every hour or so and BOOM! Finally let me log on to view & buy it!
The process of me viewing it and clicking "pay now" was probably less than a minute lol! (PS: Still haven't got an invite e-mail from Nintendo, so for all you die-hard Nintendo fans out there... Keep logging in every so often and you might get lucky like I just did!)
I got an e-mail inviting me to purchase one. But since I have already ordered one, I would be willing to help someone else out!
If anyone would like to purchase one, please let me know here and we can arrange something. (Must be ordered before midnight tonight and dependent on availability remaining!)
@Bushido_Fai I'm interested
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