New Nintendo 3DS Pre-Orders Emerge at GameStop, Best Buy, EB Games and GAME

Come on UK...Just put up the Majora's Mask Limited Edition New 3DS XL up for preorder, (I really don't want to wait only for it to come up while I'm not available and have it sell out abruptly).

Unfortunately the special editions are not listed at GAME yet, just the standard ones. Which is a pity, as I hoped those were the prices for the special editions...

I'm still waiting for the Nintendo UK Store to have the Majoras Mask XL up for pre-ordering. Hopefully it'll be on there soon!

@Chubblings
Actually, unlike in America, the limited editions are hardly ever sold out "within the hour". You'll have plenty of time to get one.

I want the Monster Hunter 3DS so much but it's 259$ here.

Really looking forward to the new 3ds (smaller model) in US, but for some reason thats not coming to NA. Any idea why?

In the US, GameStop is already out of the new majoras mask 3DS XL. Apparently it was out with 2 minutes. This is just like the limited edition bundle with the skull kid figure, it was out within an hour! My local Gamestops have been telling me that people were waiting outside once they announced it. This is unreal. Thank you Nintendo for rewarding the scalpers once again.

@dok5555555 - "Any idea why?"

I have lots of ideas, but no insider knowledge, so dont' bother reading if you aren't interested in conjecture:

1. Large supply of old 3DS stock currently on shelves.
2. 3DS sells poorly in Japan compared to LL, even w/ the faceplates, so i t may not sell as well in the US.
3. US consumers view 3DS as a kids system, and kids just got enough gifts for the holidays (I think its cruel this is launching 7 weeks after Christmas, I figured mid-March the earlist)
4. US has 2DS for the kids, Japan never got 2DS
5. XL is more expensive, more profit for Nitnedo

Probably a combination of 2 or 3 of those. At some point they'll stop making the old models and the US will get the new model by default, it will probably just start showing up with litle fanfare. Maybe around Easter with some pastel colored faceplates

Annnd its sold out jesus lol

Considered the MH4U bundle and trading the game back in - more interested in the shiny silver than the game - but it's a digital download so thats a no go at $229. We'll see whats going on in July around my birthday. Won't get the MH4U model but maybe a nice sale on the red for $179 after the initial stampede dies down. It's new, but it's still a 4 year old 3DS.

On the EB Games site it says the Majora's Mask edition doesn't come with the game...

Usually preorders start the day after announcements, they do with Nintendo products anyway. I think these special new 3dsxl consoles will sellout quick. Already have Ambassitor edition new 3ds but I wanna get that zelda 3dsxl, gold looks awesome!

@ZenTurtle Well yeah, but it really depends on how "limited" this really is (the Bayonetta 2 First Print literally sold out within the hours) and you never do know with Nintendo these days (with how amiibo and Gamecube adapter have had limited supply).

I really hope the LEs wont be exclusive to GAME in Europe

Gamestop isn't taking any more majoras mask special edition preorders :/ I was there 2 hours ago and they said no

I'm happy that Majora's Mask is getting all this love. This may be childish but I'm bitter about losing out on the Skull Kid figurine and its killing my excitement for the release of the game.

Got a Majora's Mask one. Oh yeah!

Come on, Nintendo. Your UK store has a bloody promotional page telling you about the MM3D LE N3DS XL, and a link to the store page, yet you don't even have the damn thing available to order. Get in gear.

Majora's mask cover plates for me!

@ThomasBW84 Why should the Majoras Mask one be more expensive? Unlike in Europe, it won't contain the game.

@scamander It's not. The dashes make it look like the MHU and MM prices are the same but syntactically the article clearly says MM has the lower price.

@Kroisos I know it's not more expensive. I was referring to the following part of the news:

"It's $229.99 for the standard models and - amazingly - the Majora's Mask bundle (at the time of writing) and $259.99 for the MH4U set."

The "amazingly" is implying that the MM n3DS XL was to be expected to be more expensive.

Sorry for the confusion.

Can you post Best Buy Canada when you find it?

I would get the Majora's Mask New 3DS XL, but the fact it's a pre-loaded game bothers me. I like the idea of keeping my New 3DS XL for home play, and continuing to use my beaten up old XL out and about, So I'd prefer to buy a cartridge. Also I hate wasting space on the hard drive when I can own a retail version. So I'm thinking of getting blue one, if only to plug the Wii U drought gap.

Also, Does the pre-loaded game survive system transferring your old 3DS over?

The Monster Hunter special edition console is on Game.co.uk now, but no sign of the Majora's Mask edition yet.

Pre ordered the monster hunter one the second I found out about it. Looking forward to getting my hands on it.

Just pre-ordered the MM3D Version! Hopefully best buy doesn't poop out on me again like it did with my copy of Smash Brothers, and my amiibos. I would've gotten it from GameStop but they were sold out in a couple of hours, and I was in the car during that period.

But what evvs!

Just preordered my MH4 XL from game 209 is honestly too much for a handheld console without a charger but i can't complain cause i can't wait to get mine and play MH4

I ordered two MM XL as soon as it went live on BB's website. One for me and one for my daughter.

The heck dude? Sold out everywhere. Yeah I have an excuse for not being online until 1am. Had to register for classes, AND it was my mother's birthday...

I can't find any mention of the "new 3ds" in any Irish retailers.

Can't find the MM bundle at Best Buy's website...

I do hope their is enough of the special edition new 3dsxls for people who want to get them.

The Majora's Mask one is sold out everywhere. I mean they're going for $900 on Amazon right now. It's beyond frustrating, Majora's Mask is my favorite Zelda game and if I can't get the bundle or new 3DS model (refuse to go to a scalper and pay 300% more) I'll be really upset. I'm really hoping Nintendo will up the supply since demand has been so high. But if they don't then I guess Ninty really does hate taking our money.

@thatguyEZ whatd be funny is if Nintendo do so menny it stoped being "Rare" = in the oikes that bught them all to re sell are left HUGELY out of pocket (same thing happend with skylanders thay releced loads of the ones selling out leaving the Legal black market dead for them with the bloted prices ironicly pricelessly funny)

@TimeGuy

The UK/EU edition does include it.

@Volmun I would absolutely love that. Scalpers are the worst kind of people. Not to mention it would just be a smart business move for Nintendo to up the supply. But with recent events who knows if that'll happen.

seems unfair to announce something so cool that most people wont have a chance of getting (sigh).......want it so bad

I've been hitting refresh button on GAME website for what seems like forever now! Frustrating. Monster Hunter Editon came up on their website at around 2am!! What stupid time is that!
I have a friend who works at my local GAME store so I've messaged him to see if he has any idea when we can expect Majoras Mask Edition.

Am I the only one that's getting the Monster Hunter n3ds xl bundle just because it's the best looking one out of all of them?! The red and the MM just look plain bad in my opinion. And the black one is just boring. This will be my first monster hunter so I hope I can get into the series.

@Skullcruncher I just pre ordered mine too mh4u will be fun plus it'll have online multiplayer

@Skullcruncher I think the Monster Hunter 3DS looks better, but I would like the Majora's Mask 3DS as it's one of my favourite games. I've preordered the Monster Hunter one just in case the MM edition sells out before I get a chance to get it.

NINTENDO UK STORE HAVE MAJORA'S MASK NEW 3DSXL [SPECIAL EDITION] WITH SKULL KID FIGURE PEOPLE!!! ITS AVALIBLE NOW!!!!!! Just bought mine!

The bundle is still available, just ordered mine complete with figurine.

@FritzFrapp you absolute Legend. Just got it. Comes with skull kid figurine too! Hell yeah. Didn't think I'd be getting that. Thanks again dude!

Thanks for the heads up! Just preordered my MM edition now.

just ordered my NEW 3DS XL MM edition

I went to Game Stop (US) this morning to preorder the 3ds XL Monster Hunter special edition. They confirmed that they won't do in store pickups, but they were able to scan my member card and do the website order for me in my presence. Shipping for release day delivery was $17, so I passed and got the free value shipping. I can wait a week.

I had to go almost running right after waking up to a GAME store 2km away from my apartment in the middle of a rainstorm, but I somehow managed to preorder my New 3DSXL Majora's Mask here in Spain.

UK Nintendo store just sold out. Not even 6 hours!!

I tried to pre-order the New 3DS Zelda this morning. Went to ebgames. Its already sold out. Its only been one freaking day and its gone already. Really starting to get pissed off at Nintendo. People keep trying to give you money and keep refusing it.

@AmyGrrl "Limited" Edition