YMMV: Nintendo DS for $99 at Target until December 12

[Spuffin]

It looks like the Nintendo DS is either up for a price drop in December, or Target is just going to be selling it below MSRP.

I came across this while browsing www.shoplocal.com who post scans of ads, and found Target's "Holiday December Catalog" was posted with a DS Listed at $99. I immediately checked out my local SuperTarget but the DS was still at MSRP and the electronics associate had no idea what I was talking about.

Upon further investigation back at home, I noticed Target still had a "Holiday November Catalog" posted on their website, but a simple edit of their link revealed the December one: http://catalog.target.com/december/new_user_entry.aspx Check out pages 56&57 for the DS ad, though there may also be other stuff of interest.

That all being said, does anyone know when the "Holiday December Catalog" will go into effect? Or, alternatively, will Target adjust the price if I buy now and the ad comes out later?


***UPDATE***

The "Holiday December Catalog" is officially posted on the Target website; the DS is still listed at $99, so it looks like we're cleared of any price mistakes. I contacted a local Target but they were unaware when the pricing would go into effect, though they guessed during the first week of December.

***2nd UPDATE***

Originally posted by: WraithAkaMrak
Target $99 DS a typo, but they may still honor it

Excerpt from link:
"...Target is honoring the ad price of $99.99 if you are able to bring in a copy of the catalog. If you have any trouble at the store, have them call us at (800) 440-0680 and we will be able to assist you then. Keep in mind the catalog price expires on December 12th, 2005."

***FINAL(?) UPDATE***

It is now past the 12th and the catalog price has supposedly expired. I spoke with Target Corporate who claimed that the only people getting hard copies of the catalog were holders of Target Credit Cards. This does not mean if you have a Target Credit Card that you are guaranteed a catalog, it only means that you have the best odds of getting one since I am not sure how they decide who to send them out to.

All items above are being left for posterity; the following link is a scan of the ad since the old one has been changed to reflect the correct price.

Originally posted by: straubs
Screenshot of the target ad.

Let us know if you have any luck with Target matching their catalog price past the 12th.

 

[Teetu]

i've been waiting for this- i hope we get some confirmation

 

[loup garou]

That would be nice...I've been bugging my gf for one for christmas.

 

[PING]

This is going to be tough. Wait for the redesigned DS or jump on this deal? hmmmm....

 

[Coraanu]

Hopefully, this will push GBA SP prices down?

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: Coraanu
Hopefully, this will push GBA SP prices down?

SP with be $49 on BF

 

[rockman1117]

I would assume, after BF, these prices will probably go into effect. Usually that signals the beginning of the Christmas season (ie shoping season). That means "lower" prices, maybe that will work out for us.

 

[gi0rgi0]

Been wanting a ds. Whats better though sp or ds ? And can ds play gba games ?

 

[Zablyplux]

Yeah, DS can play Advance games, it's backwards compatible with all gameboy games, in fact. Even original black and white Gameboy games, if you have them. SP can't play DS games though.

 

[middlehead]

Originally posted by: Zablyplux
Yeah, DS can play Advance games, it's backwards compatible with all gameboy games, in fact. Even original black and white Gameboy games, if you have them. SP can't play DS games though.

DS can't play everything. From nintendo.com:

Can the DS play Game Boy games?

What it can play:
* Game Boy Advance games in single-player mode only
* Game Boy Advance videos

What it cannot play:
* Original Game Boy or Game Boy Color games
* Game Boy Advance games in multi-player mode

 

[ZYFER]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Coraanu
Hopefully, this will push GBA SP prices down?

SP with be $49 on BF

These are the older SP models, not the ones with the brighter backlight, let me tell you, its noticeable better on the newer ones.

 

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[Aisengard]

Originally posted by: ZYFER

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Coraanu
Hopefully, this will push GBA SP prices down?

SP with be $49 on BF

These are the older SP models, not the ones with the brighter backlight, let me tell you, its noticeable better on the newer ones.

Meh, I like my "old" SP just fine. Sure the light makes everything blue, but I like blue

50 bucks for an SP is a great deal.

 

[Spike]

Originally posted by: Aisengard

Originally posted by: ZYFER

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Coraanu
Hopefully, this will push GBA SP prices down?

SP with be $49 on BF

These are the older SP models, not the ones with the brighter backlight, let me tell you, its noticeable better on the newer ones.

Meh, I like my "old" SP just fine. Sure the light makes everything blue, but I like blue

50 bucks for an SP is a great deal.

I just want a micro. Man that thing is tiny, that would be way cool to carry with you.

-spike

 

[hytek369]

about time, lol

 

[davidsi]

has anyone gotten the99.99 ds?

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: davidsi
has anyone gotten the99.99 ds?

Nice reading skills.

 

[davidsi]

well anyways...target has a 90 day return policy rihgt? i cant wait for the mariokart bundle to come

 

[mAdMaLuDaWg]

Anyone know whats going to be redesigned on the new DS?

 

[PoisonCandyGram]

Yea, anyone have a rough estimate what the redisign will include, and when it will happen? Also, what if you bought the SP on black friday, and took it back a week later because it was "broken." Could you perhaps switch it with one with a nice backlight?

 

[GetSmartBooking]

Any chance of this pushing the PSP price down too?

 

[Pollock]

Originally posted by: mAdMaLuDaWg
Anyone know whats going to be redesigned on the new DS?

Nobody knows anything about it at the moment. All they know is that someone mentioned it is "in the works." With Nintendo, that could be years. It'll probably be here sooner rather than later, but I'm going to get a DS for Christmas anyway.

 

[Spuffin]

Bump for update included in first post. Official Holiday December Catalog posted to the Target website!

 

[carlwu]

Man, DS games are slow in the making!

Mario Kart DS just released though! I have yet to try the built-in wifi and internet play with it!

 

[diablo900t]

Originally posted by: carlwu
Man, DS games are slow in the making!

Mario Kart DS just released though! I have yet to try the built-in wifi and internet play with it!

Mario Kart is THE killer app for DS. I only wish they had online battle mode...this game is so addicting!