Black Friday Deals 2016 news: Nintendo 3DS retails for $100
For the first time on Black Friday, Nintendo will be offering consumers an exciting deal for its 3DS console. Starting Nov. 25, interested buyers will be able to purchase the device for $99.99.
"Nintendo has some of the best gifts for the holiday season, whether you're looking for games for the whole family, or a cool new system at a great value, Nintendo has you covered," Doug Bowser, senior vice president of Nintendo America's sales and marketing division, stated in an official press release.
The company's popular hand-held gaming device will come in two special edition models. One option will be black and the other white.
The Nintendo 3DS game library will consist of old and recent titles. A few of the games that will be included in the library will be released during the holiday season. Among the titles are "Mario Party Star Rush," which just launched on Nov. 4, "Pokemon Sun" and "Pokemon Moon," which will be released on Nov. 18, and "Super Mario Maker" for the Nintendo 3DS, which will go live on Dec. 2.
Aside from the aforementioned titles, old titles such as "YO-KAI WATCH 2: Bony Spirits" and "YO-KAI WATCH 2: Fleshy Souls" will be included. Classic titles like "Animal Crossing: New Leaf," "Mario Kart 7," "Super Mario 3D Land" and "The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds" will also be added to the console.
Gamers can snag more titles when they become available. "Ever Oasis" and "Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King" are slated to premiere sometime in 2017.
Aside from Nintendo, various tech companies and retailers are expected to offer their own deals on Black Friday. According to reports, a leaked scan for promotional material for Verizon's Black Friday deals suggested that the company will be offering discounts on six current popular smartphone units, which will get customers to save $200 to over $400.
The leak revealed that Verizon will be offering the Samsung Galaxy S7 for $10 a month for 24 months ($432 in savings). The Google Pixel promo offers $10 a month for 24 months ($409 in savings). The Moto Z Droid deal offers $10 a month for 24 months ($384 in savings). The LG V20 deal will cost $19.66 a month for 24 months ($200 in savings). The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge promo offers $24.66 a month for 24 months ($200 in savings). Meanwhile, the Moto Z Force Droid Cellphone deal offers $21.66 a month for 24 months ($200 in savings).
Watch out for more updates on Black Friday 2016.