Looking to get rid of your old Nintendo 3DS to upgrade to the new 3DS XL this Sunday? You’re in luck as Gamestop is once again holding a promotion that allows you to trade your old Nintendo 3DS and get $100 trade-in credit towards the purchase price of the new 3DS XL.
Retailing for $199.99, gamers who are looking to upgrade will only have to pay $99.99 out of pocket when they trade their Nintendo 3DS on all Gamestop stores. Those who have games stored on their Nintendo 3DS can do a system transfer – simply buy the 3DS XL in full price, transfer it, return it, and get your $100 back.
If you are still on the fence whether or not a 3DS XL upgrade is for you, check out our review right here.
Update – If anyone is having problems with getting the promo to work, try showing them the following print-out:
John Boi
August 17, 2012 at 8:06 PMI just called in about the deal and “EB Games” answers the phone. They are only offering $60 credit not $100.
If you can direct me to the store that will honour the $100 bucks that would be great.
Seems like EB Games bought Gamestop
Mark Fajardo
August 17, 2012 at 10:17 PMFirst of all, did you do this in North American Gamestop stores?
G
August 18, 2012 at 8:36 AMYea, North American Gamestop said $60 trade in, which one says they’ll give $100???
Elly
August 20, 2012 at 9:03 PMHey when it says the trade-in deal for the 3DS for the 3DS XL, does it end on 9/16? I saw another website said the offer was only for the weekend of the launch. Just asking.
Cameron Morawski
August 20, 2012 at 9:11 PM@Elly,
According to Gamestop, the particular promo should end on the 16th of September, unless something changes between now and then.
Nathan Baugh
August 21, 2012 at 3:09 AMThe game stop I go to will put the $100 towards the xl, but I dont think they will let you buy the XL transfer the 3DS and then trade in your 3DS for $100 after, I think it needs to be on the purchase, not separate if you know what I’m talking about…
james braselton
September 1, 2012 at 6:53 PMhi there they will let transfer 3rs games when buying 3ds xl i like too have differant download games on the 3ds and 3dx xl i have mario clock mario calculator netflix nintendo video app thriller dream works video for $1.99 and living carrots also dream works for $1.99 i have most video players being used a lot nintendo needs a 3d movie section on the e-shop and teken prime adition has a 3d movie bundeled