The gaming retail giant is now accepting pre-orders for Nintendo 3DS games at a high price.
Gamestop has begun offering pre-orders for Nintendo 3DS games at prices between $40 and $50, according to various sources. Twenty six games have been listed for pre-order, with the majority sitting at the $40 price point. Two games, Dead or Alive Dimensions and Samurai Warriors Chronicles, are being listed at $50, and set for release on March 12, almost two weeks before the 3DS.
Although Gamestop may have specific knowledge from publishers as to when these games will release, and at what MSRP, it is likely that the release dates and prices are just estimates. They have provided the list of prices and dates to customers:
March 15
Dead or Alive Dimensions - $49.99
Samurai Warriors Chronicles - $49.99
March 22
Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars - $39.99
March 27
Madden NFL Football - $39.99
Sims 3 - $39.99
Nintendogs & Cats - $39.99
Steel Diver - $39.99
Pilotwings Resort - $39.99
Super Street Fighter IV - $39.99
April 2
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Shadow - $39.99
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell - $39.99
Asphalt - $39.99
Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs - $39.99
Rabbids Travel in Time - $39.99
June 1
Cartoon Network SuperToon Rumble - $39.99
June 2
Animal Crossing 3D - $39.99
Mario Kart 3D - $39.99
Paper Mario 3D - $39.99
Dream Trigger - $39.99
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D - $39.99
Kid Icarus: Uprising - $39.99
Star Fox 64 3D - $39.99
Super Monkey Ball - $39.99
July 6
Resident Evil: Mercenaries - $39.99
Sept. 2
Face Kart: Photo Finish - $39.99
Pet Zombies in 3D - $39.99