Sometimes you complain into the wind and don’t expect to hear anything back.
After news that Target and Fry’s had both listed the Majora’s Mask Limited Edition 3DS systems briefly before selling out, I threw out this random thought
Wow, @Target and @fryselectronics sold out of Majora's Mask 3DS's in minutes. The scalpers are ready.
— Ｋｙｌｅ Ｂｕｉｓ (@kylebuis) January 23, 2015
Well, someone at Fry’s was listening and gave me a glimmer of hope:
@kylebuis we'll still have them available in stores on launch day! No pre-orders available. -B
— Fry's Electronics (@fryselectronics) January 23, 2015
But dropping $200 on a new console didn’t seem like a good idea, especially with the rigmarole Nintendo puts users through to transfer digital purchases—the fact you need both systems at the time of transfer is a bit of a deal-killer. Throw in the fact I work nights, and lining up for an 8 a.m. opening for the system didn’t seem like a great idea.
However, Fry’s did entice me a little more
@fryselectronics Any word on the Limited Edition Majora's Mask (game + figurine, not system). That may drag me out of bed that day.
— Ｋｙｌｅ Ｂｕｉｓ (@kylebuis) January 23, 2015
@kylebuis they'll be in stores at launch as well! No pre-orders. -B
— Fry's Electronics (@fryselectronics) January 23, 2015
Yep, the limited bundle with the rare figurine will also be available.
Whether or not I make the trek to Fry’s that day, it’s good to see that both the system and the game bundle will be available in stores through at least one chain. Odds are, this will extend to Gamestop and Target, but in super-limited quantities.