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Nintendo 3DS

The Nintendo 3DS debuts tomorrow in North America, March 27th. The launch 3DS systems will be available in Aqua Blue or Cosmo Black, at $249.99 each. Below is a round-up of where you can get the Nintendo 3DS first at midnight launch events beginning tonight, as well as some last minute pre-order deals to consider. Check below for a list of Nintendo 3DS launch games and accessories as well!

Midnight store openings and launch events:

Best Buy
See Best Buy midnight store openings here
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Nintendo America’s main launch event is taking place at Best Buy in Union Square, New York City. The festivities begin at 9pm tonight. Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime will be there, and the first 300 customers in line will receive a special Nintendo 3DS carrying case. See more details from Nintendo here. Watch for or follow-up coverage here on GamingBits.com on Sunday as well!

GameStop
See midnight and early Sunday morning GameStop store openings here.

Over 800 GameStop stores are opening at midnight to sell the Nintendo 3DS. About 2,700 more will open early Sunday morning at 9am. Check the link above to see if a GameStop store in your area is participating.


Nintendo 3DS online bonus deals:

Amazon.com
Save $25 on a Nintendo 3DS game when you purchase a Nintendo 3DS system. View the offer here.

Get a Nintendo 3DS accessory of choice when you buy a Nintendo 3DS system. View the offer here.

Buy one Nintendo 3DS game, get $10 off a second 3DS game. View the offer here.

GameStop.com
GameStop is offering a few bundles of the Nintendo 3DS online (see here), which include the following:

3DS Aqua Blue Super Street Fighter IV Bundle
3DS Cosmo Black Super Street Fighter IV Bundle
3DS Cosmo Black Samurai Warriors Chronicles Bundle
3DS Aqua Blue Starter Bundle
3DS Cosmo Black Starter Bundle

Buy.com
Save $5 on select Nintendo 3DS games, with free shipping:
Nintendogs + Cats French Bulldog and New Friends 3DS
Nintendogs + Cats Golden Retriever and New Friends 3DS
Nintendogs + Cats Toy Poodle and New Friends 3DS

Walmart.com
Get a free 3DS Flex Case Bundle with the purchase of a Nintendo 3DS. View the offer here.

Super Monkey Ball 3DS w/ Bonus $10 eGift Card

Walmart is offering a $100 credit trade-up to Nintendo 3DS from previous Nintendo DS systems (up to two systems may be traded in for $200 credit).
Check with your local Walmart store’s Electronic Department. The offer is available in select Walmart stores until April 30 or while supplies last.

Nintendo 3DS launch games:

Asphalt 3D
Bust-a-Move Universe

Combat of Giants Dinosaurs
LEGO Star Wars III The Clone Wars 3D
Madden NFL Football 3DS
Nintendogs + Cats: French Bulldog and New Friends
Nintendogs + Cats: Golden Retriever and New Friends
Nintendogs + Cats: Toy Poodle and New Friends
Pilotwings Resort
Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D
Rayman 3D
Ridge Racer 3D
Samurai Warriors Chronicles
Steel Diver
Super Monkey Ball 3D
Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition

The Sims 3
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Shadow Wars

Nintendo 3DS accessories:

3DS screen protectors:
3DS Screen Protectors (2-pack)
Nintendo Official Screen Protectors for 3DS
Nintendo 3DS Screen Protective Filter
Nintendo 3DS Screen Protector Kit

3DS cases:
Nintendo 3DS Crystal Case
Nintendo 3DS Compact Case : Black
Nintendo 3DS EVA Travel Case
Nintendo 3DS EVA Travel Case : Blue
Nintendo 3DS EVA Travel Case : Pink
Nintendo 3DS Hard Pouch : Black
Nintendo 3DS Hard Pouch : Blue
Nintendo 3DS Leather Case
Nintendo 3DS Luxury Leather Case
Nintendo 3DS Metal Case
Nintendo 3DS Protector
Nintendo 3DS Silicone Protector : Black
Nintendo 3DS Silicone Sleeve : Black
Nintendo 3DS Silicone Sleeve : Clear
Nintendo 3DS Silicone Sleeve : Pink
Nintendo Official Core Starter Kit for 3DS
Nintendo Official Executive Case for 3DS
Nintendo Official Expedition Case for 3DS : Blue
Nintendo Official Expedition Case for 3DS : Gray
Nintendo Official Flex Case for 3DS : Black
Nintendo Official Flex Case for 3DS : Gray
Nintendo Official Mini Elite Transporter Case for 3DS : Black
Nintendo Official Mini Elite Transporter Case for 3DS : Blue

Various 3DS bundles and accessories:
3DS Stylus X-tend Pack : Rainbow
3DS Starter Kit : Black
Nintendo 3DS 5 in 1 Starter Pack : Black
Nintendo 3DS 5 in 1 Starter Pack : Blue
Nintendo 3DS 12 in 1 Adventure Pack
Nintendo 3DS 12 in 1 Adventure Pack : Blue
Nintendo 3DS 18 in 1 Premium Pack : Black
Nintendo 3DS 18 in 1 Premium Pack : Blue
Nintendo 3DS 22 in 1 Ultimate Pack : Black
Nintendo 3DS 22 in 1 Ultimate Pack : Blue
Nintendo 3DS Cartridge Storage Solution Box
Nintendo 3DS Game Card Case 24 : Black
Nintendo 3DS Game Card Case 24 : Blue
Nintendo 3DS Game Card Case 24 : Clear
Nintendo 3DS Hand Grip
Nintendo 3DS Inner Earphone : Black
Nintendo 3DS Retractable Metallic Touch Pen (4 pieces)
Nintendo 3DS Stylus Pack, 4 Pieces
Nintendo Official Clean and Protect Kit for 3DS
Nintendo Official Elite Transporter Case for 3DS

Nintendo Official Explorer Starter Kit for 3DS : Black
Nintendo Official Explorer Starter Kit for 3DS : Gray

Watch an overview video of the Nintendo 3DS below. For more details on the Nintendo 3DS, visit www.nintendo.com/3ds.

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Super Mario All-Stars (Wii)

Nintendo America has released Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition for the Wii. Four classic Nintendo games, which defined one of video game’s most recognizable characters and expectations of the side-scrolling adventure, are packed into this commemorative collection.

Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition includes the following enhanced games (as in the 16-bit SNES Super Mario All-Stars release) and collector’s content:

  • Super Mario Bros.
  • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
  • Super Mario Bros. 2
  • Super Mario Bros. 3
  • Super Mario History soundtrack CD – Including “Super Mario Bros. Ground Theme,” the first CD release of it in North America.
  • Super Mario History 32-page history booklet – Features interviews, concept art, designs, sketches and more.
  • Special Super Mario Bros. 25th anniversary packaging

Supported Wii controls include the Wii Remote, Classic Controller, Classic Controller Pro and the Nintendo GameCube controller. It’s a nice package for any video game fan or collector. Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition is available for $29.99. From the looks of it, many online retailers have sold out of their inventory, but you can find it at toysrus.com. Watch a trailer from Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition below (or here on YouTube):

Visit the official Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary website at mario25.nintendo.com.

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Today Microsoft announced that sales of Kinect have exceeded 2.5 million units to date. Kinect for Xbox 360, Microsoft’s motion and controller-free gaming device, sold briskly over the Black Friday sales week and pushed the worldwide sales over the 2.5 million units sold mark. Microsoft is projecting that Kinect will sell over 5 million units worldwide before the end of 2010.

Kinect for Xbox 360 is available for $149.99 with Kinect Adventures, $299.99 with a Xbox 360 4GB system, or $399.99 with a 250 GB system. Check availability here on the Microsoft Store Online or here on Amazon.com. Expect availability to fluctuate as demand is high.

Source – Microsoft

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Kinect bundles

Having a hard time finding Kinect online? The Kinect Sensor along with Xbox 360 4GB and 250GB Kinect bundles may be hard to find online. Microsoft is now offering additional purchasing options and in-stock availability at their online Microsoft Store. The current lowest cost option is the Kinect Sensor (which includes Kinect Adventures) and an additional game of choice for $199.99. See the six in-stock Kinect bundle options here, which include your choice of Kinect games like Dance Central, Kinectimals, Kinect Sports, Sonic Free Riders, Kinect Joy Ride and The Biggest Loser Ultimate Workout.

In addition to the Kinect Sensor and Kinect game bundle, various other Kinect bundles are being offered. Here are the various options at the Microsoft Store online:

Xbox 360 4GB console with Kinect and a game for $349.98

Xbox 360 250GB console with Kinect and a game for $449.98

In addition to these Kinect bundles, other online Xbox 360 offers are available from the Microsoft Store:

Take 25% off the Xbox Premium Bundle from the Microsoft Store! (Offer ends 12.31.10)

Take $88 off the Xbox + Kinect Premium Bundle from the Microsoft Store. (Offer ends 12.31.10)

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NIntendo World Store Re-model

Today in New York City, Nintendo America is hosting a grand re-opening event of its Nintendo World Store. If you’re a Nintendo fan, you’ll want to head out to the event which celebrates the newly re-opened flagship Nintendo store. Nintendo America also celebrates Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary with today’s debut of the new Limited Edition Red Wii Super Mario Bros. bundle, new Red DSi XL bundle, and new Wii Remote Plus controllers (along with FlingSmash).

Here is what Nintendo has planned for the event, along with the time and address:
“Attendees can enjoy hands-on game play with new and classic Super Mario Bros. games, a Super Mario Bros. cake, a fun photo booth and a video station where fans and consumers can record their favorite memories of Super Mario Bros.”

When:
Sunday, November 7, 2010
From 12 to 5 p.m.

Location:
Nintendo World
10 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10020

If you’re attending and take some pictures, please let us know and share with your comment below!

Nintendo Limited Edition Red Wii and DSi XL Mario bundles

UPDATE: Added pictures from Nintendo America below (which you can also see here), with President and CEO of Nintendo of America, Reggie Fils-Aime, and Nintendo video game designer, Shigeru Miyamoto!

UPDATE 2: Thanks to @NYGamer for sharing these great pictures from the event!

…and even more, this set of pictures courtesy of Leroy Sylva (@Sylverstone14)!

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