ZELDA 3ds XL Gold

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Tweak155

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Did it ring up that way or did you have to point to an ad? Online it still says $219.
 

exdeath

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Wal-Mart stock code is 0004549678097.

Lady didn't know anything about it and would have brushed it off but when I gave her that number to input on her hand held device it popped up and showed 12 on hand. Took an additional 15 minutes to find them. Instead of on the shelf or in back they were right there behind the register still sealed in the brown cardboard case.
 
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gothamhunter

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Exdeath - tell me your thoughts on the game? I remember you were reserved regarding the item swap thing.

Also, pics of that sexy 3DS XL

I just read this...interesting:

But there is something more that must be said. A Link Between Worlds does something that so many have wanted. It brings back a nonlinear approach to the series. You are given the option to rent items ( or later buy the items) instead of finding them in dungeons ( which can still be done) but there is also a risk. If you die while holding rented items then you lose them which can create problems if in a dungeon but that just adds to the challenge.

So basically you can play it either way...open world or dungeon order. I also read there's a Hero mode and that besides an optional hint system the game does not hold your hand...

I'm more and more excited. I might have to scrap ESO this weekend and play this instead lol.
 
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exdeath

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They pretty much said they have 4 but can't find them.

They are probably hidden amongst the cases of the physical copies of Zelda and SM3DW. When I got mine they had a cluster of boxes in a pile right at the register that had Zelda, Mario Party Island Tour, SM3DW, SM3DW guides, and the 3DS units all in a pile, most in unopened cases. It all launched today.

Lady went all over looking through the display cases and the back store room and they were there at the register the whole time in discreet brown shipping boxes.
 
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Tweak155

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Well I left. They said they'd call me but not holding my breath. I'll just keep my BB pre order, $20 isn't worth it.
 

exdeath

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Exdeath - tell me your thoughts on the game? I remember you were reserved regarding the item swap thing.

Also, pics of that sexy 3DS XL

I just read this...interesting:



So basically you can play it either way...open world or dungeon order. I also read there's a Hero mode and that besides an optional hint system the game does not hold your hand...

I'm more and more excited. I might have to scrap ESO this weekend and play this instead lol.

Oh you CAN find them in dungeons and hoard all the items permanently then? All I needed to hear!
 

exdeath

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Well I left. They said they'd call me but not holding my breath. I'll just keep my BB pre order, $20 isn't worth it.

If youre the first one they need to be looking for the discreet brown unopened retail case, not the pretty art covered individual units lol.

Even with tax I saved like $40 over Newegg, which wasn't even close to charging or shipping yet. Cancelled Newegg preorder as soon as I had the units in hand .

Wish Amazon didn't tax AZ, would have been another $48 because they would have price matched Walmart @ 199.96 and free shipping . Oh well.
 
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gothamhunter

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If youre the first one they need to be looking for the discreet brown unopened retail case, not the pretty art covered individual units lol.

Even with tax I saved like $40 over Newegg, which wasn't even close to charging or shipping yet. Cancelled Newegg preorder as soon as I had the units in hand .

Wish Amazon didn't tax AZ, would have been another $48 because they would have price matched Walmart @ 199.96 and free shipping . Oh well.

There are only 3rd party Amazon re-sellers anyways.
 

Tweak155

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If youre the first one they need to be looking for the discreet brown unopened retail case, not the pretty art covered individual units lol.

Even with tax I saved like $40 over Newegg, which wasn't even close to charging or shipping yet. Cancelled Newegg preorder as soon as I had the units in hand .

Wish Amazon didn't tax AZ, would have been another $48 because they would have price matched Walmart @ 199.96 and free shipping . Oh well.

They just called me to tell me they found it and are holding it. Took over an hr!

Good thing I'm working :sneaky:
 

exdeath

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Made sure mine had zero flaws, no dead pixels, no non uniform backlight bleed, etc before I committed to this being my main 3DS unit now before downloading my free Oracle game. Bought the physical game at Gamestop along with SM3DW practically free due to finally cashing in some rewards points. Gamestop had download code for Seasons as a preorder bonus and Best Buy had Ages. No big deal really since they are both $5 on the e shop and aren't exclusive.
 

Tweak155

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Made sure mine had zero flaws, no dead pixels, no non uniform backlight bleed, etc before I committed to this being my main 3DS unit now before downloading my free Oracle game. Bought the physical game at Gamestop along with SM3DW practically free due to finally cashing in some rewards points. Gamestop had download code for Seasons as a preorder bonus and Best Buy had Ages. No big deal really since they are both $5 on the e shop and aren't exclusive.

I have a $100 bonus gift card from work for kicking some ass and a $15 rebate card. It will knock the 3DS cost to below $100. Then I have a ~$50 gift card to GS, I might pick up another game there on top of the B2G1 deal from Target that we both got in on.
 

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I went early this morning to Walmart and there was nary a sign that they were doing any kind of sale on anything. Not a hint of the Zelda bundle and no one in electronics to even ask. I hate our Walmart.
 

exdeath

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Its in the weekly ads section on the website. Just ask for the number I posted and give them time to figure out where it is. Its a new sku and hasnt been allocated to shelf space yet.

As soon as I gave her the number and I saw it pop up "ZELDA 3DS XL 12 units" I knew I wasn't leaving empty handed lol.
 
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007ELmO

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Just picked up the last non preorder zelda 3ds XL from gamestop.

also picked up this gem. if only my x1 came today, it would be gaming heaven. something not felt since the christmas the SNES and super mario world came out.

 

Tweak155

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I ended up getting both the Walmart one and the pre-order Best Buy one lol. When I went to cancel the Best Buy one (it was right across the street), the lady was like "we can price match" and I said nah.

Walked out... then walked back in and bought it anyway. Not sure what I'll do with it yet... wife might want it.
 

007ELmO

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lol. there are probably some good 2 player games for 3DS, who knows. The reviews did say the 3DS XL is a bit pixelated. I still think the DSLite is the best handheld with the DSi a close second. Battery life is important to me.
 

Tweak155

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lol. there are probably some good 2 player games for 3DS, who knows. The reviews did say the 3DS XL is a bit pixelated. I still think the DSLite is the best handheld with the DSi a close second. Battery life is important to me.

By chance I ran into a friend when I went to GS to use my gift card. Wanted to pick up OoT but they only had used left and it was $39. I said forget that...

My friend asked me if I just wanted to play it and not keep it... I said yep and he had it in his car. So he let me have it for a bit. What awesome timing.

I thought it looked pretty good after playing it (checking for dead pixels). Can't wait to try the new one later... the unit I have seems to be defect-free for the most part.
 

007ELmO

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A link to the past was the best zelda. I actually hated TOOT (transition to 3D), until after I beat Ganon and thought about it - came to the conclusion that it was an awesome game, lol.

I really feel like I went through it killing all the skulltulas, hating the game. It was only when I looked back upon it that I could tell how awesome it was. Kind of like relationships....(sorry just broke up with my g/f, LOL).

Anyway the reviews for this zelda are great, nostalgic, this game is going to rock. I am going to force myself to play it tonight. Just too much to play right now.

I am considering picking up a DSLite again for Chrono Trigger, any Final Fantasy 2/3 remake, and the mario and luigi RPG series - those games were a lot of fun IIRC.
 

exdeath

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3DS resolution isn't as high as it seems on paper because its cut in half to duplicate the same scene for each eye.

5" 400x240 in 3D mode basically. And since it alternates vertical lines through the 3D polarizer, it makes the per eye horizontal dot pitch pretty atrocious.

But this is mean giving zerofux. I will be playing this all weekend and I hope it takes forever and goes into next weekend.

No faqs or guides for this one. Going to savor it.
 
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gothamhunter

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A link to the past was the best zelda. I actually hated TOOT (transition to 3D), until after I beat Ganon and thought about it - came to the conclusion that it was an awesome game, lol.

I really feel like I went through it killing all the skulltulas, hating the game. It was only when I looked back upon it that I could tell how awesome it was. Kind of like relationships....(sorry just broke up with my g/f, LOL).

Anyway the reviews for this zelda are great, nostalgic, this game is going to rock. I am going to force myself to play it tonight. Just too much to play right now.

I am considering picking up a DSLite again for Chrono Trigger, any Final Fantasy 2/3 remake, and the mario and luigi RPG series - those games were a lot of fun IIRC.

Just play them on the 3ds xl?
 
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