Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 21:45 GMT
GAME one ups HMV in UK 3DS launch war
GAME wants your 3DS launch dollar and is going to extreme lengths to get it it, with multiple give aways, queue snack support, and a massive number of participating stores.
Eurogamer reports 482 GAME and gamestation stores will cater to the midnight launch, as opposed to HMV’s suddenly measly 100.
As the retailer has pledged to award a free 3DS to the first person in every queue, that’s 482 free consoles up for grabs.
Those who head into GAME on Oxford Street have further chances to win, as the first 100 queuers will score a 3DS game of their choice.
Other giveaways include shirts and snacks as the evening draws on, plus entertainment from Iain Lee, who I’m told is one of your English co-med-i-ans. Great.
On the other hand, HMV has Yoshinori Ono and will give out 500 free games to the Oxford Street queue.
Just want a console? See Keza’s run down on tomorrow’s launch. US brethren will have to wait until Sunday.
5 comments
#1
Nozz
23/03/11, 9:48 pm
Bloody hell Game, talk about upping the ante!
#2
SOMI
23/03/11, 9:54 pm
LOL if I was GAME or HMV I’d chuck all of the 3DS’s and the games in the trash can, that’s where crappy Nintendo produces belong, in the fucking trash can because they are trashy products!!
#3
Gama_888
23/03/11, 10:54 pm
Wow, maybe i will get a 3DS
wonder how long i would have to que for though.
#4
Joe Anderson
24/03/11, 6:29 am
They can afford to since they are charging £20 more than everyone else.
#5
Crab of Thunder
24/03/11, 5:38 pm
Free food
, *Gets snack, exits queue*