GameStop Opens Pre-Orders on Samus Edition New Nintendo 3DS XL in the US

I wish I was rich.

Won't get it, but looks nice.
@Cartune mo' money mo' problems.

@Cartune If you were rich would you even be browsing NintendoLlfe haha

I would get this but I already have a Majora's Mask New 3DS XL.

I prefer my NX but I admit this 3ds is a real beauty.

I don't care much for it.

I absolutely love this console, it being my favorite of all the special edition 3DSs, but it's unlikely I'll end up getting it, currently have the New 3DS XL in red and it's still in near-perfect condition

Will these pre-orders be cancelled? I wouldn't be surprised if they are. I'm interested to see what the inside face looks like.

Damn I just got the galaxy new 3dsxl as a birthday gift from my mom. Metroid is my favorite franchise from nintendo. $$$ I can hear the money burning in my wallet lol.
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Anybody know if this is available in Canada?

I've decided to stop pre-ordering. If Nintendo can't put something out on the shelves they must not want to sell it.

Too many Oktoberfests to enjoy. My $ is earmarked for German lagers!

Just preordered. I'll be trading in my n3DS regular after it ships and I get to transfer my system. Went from a n3DSXL to the n3DS and now back. The screen is beginning to hurt my eyes and my hands feel cramped. Ugh.

The box looks cooler than the actual contents.

Order placed, first system of any kind I am preordering because I am not missing out on this. Will be tranfering over from my current red n3dsXL. I guess this makes up for not getting the legacy edition of Samus Returns.

Wasn't very hard to grab one, saw it late and grabbed a pre-order. Hopefully Amazon goes up soon and I can get it from there instead. CrapStop has the worst shipping and tax.

u know what would be awesome if the n3ds xl had face plate swaps

Pre ordered. I just bought a N2DS XL so idk if I even want this but it's beautiful

@Noonch I sort of agree with you on this but I can be a sucker on occasions too...

I'm curious what's the color inside, maybe it's all black?

@Captain_Gonru That would make sense if it was the normal sized N3DS but they didn't stop manufacturing the N3DSXL so it's not "leftover".

As for the N2DSXL it was just released, give it some time and the special editions will start popping up. I doubt Nintendo will just stick with the launch model.

PSA: clear cover plates on the standard N3DS can give you amazing results for customization. I was going to pull the trigger on this but... nah. If I was going to buy another 3DS it would be invested in yet another sealed standard size N3DS.

http://kireek.kinja.com/i-love-clear-cover-plates-1773859533

Almost got me though Nintendo. If Samus wasn't upside down then the decision would be a lot harder.

@Captain_Gonru As far i know they are only manufacturing the N2DSXL and N3DSXL. I'm not sure about the original 2DS, i read they stopped manufacturing in Japan but nothing about the west.

I'm assuming this Samus edition was being planned even before the game was announced on E3, considering it launches next month.

Honestly i'll be surprised if they don't make a special edition for the upcoming Ultra Pokemon games.

@Captain_Gonru This game is apparently better experienced in 3D. They're pushing it hard and most hands-on previews I've read comment on the amazing 3D and how well it is implemented. A little surprising given Nintendo's move away from 3D (even in their own titles like Hey Pikmin and the upcoming Mario/Luigi Superstar Saga remake).

Given how this game apparently benefits from 3D, I think a 2DS bundle may seem a bit restrictive. Like "Hey, buy this new console even though you can't get the most out of the new game it celebrates." or something like that. Lol.

Preordered here. I could not pass this up. When was the last time Nintendo made a console celebrating Metroid/Samus? That's right... NEVER!

@SLIGEACH_EIRE
Inside has a 99.9% chance of being black. Usually, the part that says "A/C ADAPTER" is the color of the inside. Also, if you look really close, you can see the corners of the inside (by the notification LED) are black. The buttons have a 1% chance to be different than usual stock, but judging by the shoulder buttons, 0.1% chance.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE I think they will be fine. I got my Monster Hunter New 3ds XL from them no problem. Plus these aren't exactly selling out instantly. I could still get one now if I wanted.

my original 3ds works fine, plus i aint have any cash after buying the switch

If they are still available tomorrow I'm gonna preorder one I love the color scheme but if there are none available then oh well, the new 3DS XL I have is just barely one year old and still in mint condition so it's not a necessity .

I got one, not sure I need it but the Metroid franchise is hands down my favorite franchise ever, and I wanna show my support. If I need the money come release I'll return it in-store and eat the shipping

I said I wouldn't buy another 3DS yet here I am preordering this one. 😆

@H1B1Esquire I'm sure the inside will be black but hopefully the buttons and d-pad are red and/or orange to match the outside.

@Fearful-Octopus neooo! Dude I just got a black one like a few weeks ago after a huge faff with getting it lol just put Metroid games on it and all and now I don't want it coz of this lol Metroid my fave for the past 20 years and I will get this I don't care I've lost like £150 lop

@Fearful-Octopus that's annoying ☹️

If only you could swap face plates 🙄

How about some Samus face plates for my regular n3DS Nintendo?

I would still have preferred the Samus Returns collectors edition. This looks nice, but I never liked the bulk or pixel quality on the XL.

@NintyNate I will probably just stick with my galaxy version, but at the same time when will we see a metroid themed console again. I know how you feel lol, I am trying to resist the metroid hype. 😊

@sandman89 If I could swap face plates that would be awesome.

@Fearful-Octopus grrr it's annoying lol I give in to anything Metroid have all games, lots of merch, statues, and tattoos... I need this lol it will go well with all mah stuff... Fave Metroid game???

I was nine when super metroid released. My friends uncle had the game, and we would watch him speed run the game. It truly amazed me then and still today. I also like fusion and zero mission, never played the prime games so I don't know if I would like them. I prefer my metroid in 2d side scrolling. I love castlevania as well!

@NintyNate that meassage was intended to be a reply lol.

Had a couple hundred bucks left in my Paypal account...

At which point I couldn't find the will to talk myself out of it.

@Noonch Good for you! Pre-order culture is ridiculous. Anyway, how many 3DS models does Nintendo expect people to buy?

@KrakenSoup Yes, look everyone, look how weak minded I am. Aren't you all proud of me?

Your next post says that you don't even know what the interior looks like and yet you gave your money away.

Don't need it but want it . The more that I look at it though , I am fine with my Galaxy 3ds XL . I really like the interior color on that unit . Really would like a second unit to keep boxed for the inevitable day that my main 3ds craps out. Such a great system .. even though we are at the end of the life cycle , I will still be playing it for years ( just not as much as Switch)

@arvin Then they couldn't sell you themed 3DS' over and over again. At this point, they are milking the 3DS.

Hmm, 2DS is mechanically everything I want without the 3d, but this is the sexiest one Nintendo's ever done (and most love they've EVER given Metroid).

Did they ever fix that scratch-able screen issue? My sister went through needing to send in her new 3ds xl and I'm not up for that emotional roller coaster.

It looks nice from the outside I guess but the inside does not fit the look. Lot of people haven't seen inside but I think this confirms it's just the same gray with colored buttons: http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/buynow
(Scroll down to see the pictures of it)

My fiance just called to tell me she preordered the last one at a local Gamestop. I'm diving back in to Nintendo, I love Metroid, and getting my daughter a 2DS for her birthday means I'll be able to play stuff like Kart and Animal Crossing with her on this bad boy. Stoked.

They can open preorders for this but not the SNES Classic Mini???!!!! XD XD XD Come on man!!!! Get it together Nintendo! XD

My standard N3DS is still in perfect condition so it's a pass for me. Like the design though.

I'm not a huge fan of gamestop, but I also don't wanna chance not getting one. So they gots my money. It was time to upgrade anyhow, that Zelda 3ds needs a break...and so do my eyes

Can pre-order them in the UK from GAME. Pre-ordered one this morning.

Pre-orders open tomorrow in Canada.

were anyone able to pre-order it?
Just seen the news today and... Well every site I checked, tells me "sold out / currently unavailable"

@iammikegaines There was a Samus themed GBASP in Japan.