If You've Been Looking for a Good Deal on a 3DS, Read On . . .

[image error] If you've been wanting a good time to buy a 3DS, want no longer. You've probably already heard about the price drop coming next week on the 12th: the 3DS is going from $250 to $170. You might also have heard about Nintendo doing its best to placate people who already bought a 3DS for $250: they're starting a "3DS Ambassador Program," where they're giving 20 free games to everyone who already had a 3DS before the 12th. Games like the original Zelda, Mario Bros, Ice Climber and the like.



With me so far? 20 free games if you paid $250 for the system, buy the system for $170 starting this Friday. To get the free games, you need only register your 3DS online before midnight this Thursday--to prove you had the system for the earlier price.



But Walmart just started selling the system for $170 today. Four days early. So . . . go to a Walmart (in person--the deal's not online). Buy a 3DS for $170. Register it online before Thursday at midnight, and qualify for the 20 free games.



If you've been waiting for a good time to buy a 3DS, that time is between now and Thursday. Just sayin'.