Gearing up for the holiday shopping season, Nintendo is re-releasing a bunch of their games and hardware since their new console, the NX, won’t be available until sometime in 2017. Lucky for us gamers, this is a great time to take advantage of some sweet discounts on Nintendo’s quality first party content. Let’s break this down.
Starting on August 26, 2016 Nintendo will launch of New 3DS Super Mario 3D Land bundle. This is a non-XL console and will come with Super Mario 3D Land pre-installed. Previously, the only way to get a New 3DS non-XL console was if you were lucky enough to find a Pokemon Red/Blue console or to purchase the Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer bundle. Those systems immediately sold out and are currently selling for around double their original retail price on eBay. The best news about this new New 3DS bundle is the discounted $149.99 price. New 3DS XL Consoles will still be available for $199.99 and 2DS systems are still selling for around $79.99. This Mario bundle will also include two Mario themed face plates.
Also on August 26, Nintendo is rebranding a handful of their first party games as their Nintendo Selects line. These games will receive permanent price drops. The games below will retail for only $19.99.
Nintendo 3DS:
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
Tomodachi Life
nintendogs + cats: Golden Retriever & New Friends
LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins
Wii U:
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
Nintendo Land
LEGO City Undercover
New amiibo Bundles On the Way:
Nintendo is also giving gamers another incentive to join the amiibo craze with new game-amiibo bundles. These bundles will be offered for a discounted price of $39.99 and will be available on September 9th.
Wii U Game: Yoshi’s Woolly World
amiibo Character: Pink Yarn Yoshi
Functionality: Activates “Double Yoshi” in single-player mode, allows players to save favorite collected patterns to the amiibo figure
Wii U Game: Yoshi’s Woolly World
amiibo Character: Light Blue Yarn Yoshi
Functionality: Activates “Double Yoshi” in single-player mode, allows players to save favorite collected patterns to the amiibo figure
Wii U Game: Mario Party 10
amiibo Character: Peach
Functionality: Play with and customize the amiibo in Party Mode
Wii U Game: Mario Party 10
amiibo Character: Bowser
Functionality: Play with and customize the amiibo in Party Mode
Wii U Game: Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
amiibo Character: Toad
Functionality: Unlocks a hide-and-seek challenge