It’s not often we do “retailer selling ‘X’ for ‘X’ amount” articles here at TSA, but this one is a right corker. Right now retail giant Tesco is allowing you to pre-order the Nintendo 3DS for £157. No, that’s not an error; a brand new 3DS for the price of a DSi XL. Tesco are also promising launch day delivery.
Let the price war commence!
Update 3: We’ve just been on the phone with Tesco’s customer service and they have indeed cancelled our order. It looks like Toys R Us is still the cheapest place to pre-order your 3DS then, by a few pennies.
Update 2: Eurogamer are now reporting that Tesco have said the deal was a mistake and they have contacted those customers who were affected and offered a full refund. As of this moment we have still not been notified of any issues with our order but that might just be a delay in the email delivery systems.
Update: Tesco’s website now carries a disclaimer exempting the 3DS from their 20% discount promotion on all (other) gaming stock but according to Eurogamer, their PR department says the deal is genuine. We’ll let you know if our pre-orders are cancelled by updating this story.
Source: Tesco
citizeninsane45
way too tempting……..
TafKas
The deal has changed now apparently, it states the 20% off is not available on the 3DS now!!
cc_star
No it doesn’t
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.210-8270.aspx
It’s part of their 20% off (VAT-free) promotion same as selected PS3s & 360s etc
Tuffcub
It’s a mistake, Tesco will be changing the price asap.
nofi
I sense reasonably prized 3D Mario Kart. Nothing better.
nofi
And yes I said PRIZED. What of it?
smokeybeef
I ordered Dead Space 2 Limited Edition (PS3) for £24 this morning using this Tesco deal.
I’m tempted with this 3DS, but I really don’t use my DS anymore and haven’t for about a year or two.
DrNate86
I can’t find this, was it a limited offer?
smokeybeef
Sorry for the late reply. It wasn’t the exact same deal because its on a differennt Tesco site:
http://www.tescoentertainment.com/store/games/sony-playstation-3-dead-space-2-limited-edition/8:733472/
Use code 20offGames-1 to get 20% so down from £30 to £24. Mine arrived today :)
ico
Just tried to order the blue one and it wouldn’t go through as ‘out of stock’. Thanks Tesco!
Bankzy108
Tried about 20 minutes ago and it allows you to put it in basket, but when you go to checkout it says out of stock and removes it from your basket.
Still happy though, got 320GB PS3 bundled with LBP2 for £228 – trade LBP2 in (got it already) and it would of cost me £193 for 320GB console…which is cheaper than a 160GB one! :P
jonny_bolton
Arse, I can’t even put it in my basket.
dazluss
They’ve corrected it now and are offering refunds to anyone who’s ordered one of these I believe
Peter Rushton
Well I’ve lost respect for Tesco…
Bankzy108
Wow I’ve bought too much off Tesco today. Bought 320GB PS3 bundled with LBP2, Play TV, PS3 Bluetooth Remote Control & 3 x £20 PSN Cards all for £316 (roughly). Quiet happy.