GameStop to Open Doors at Midnight for Nintendo Switch Launch
March 01 2017 - 10:30AM
Limited supply of additional systems available at
all GameStop stores March 3
GameStop, a family of specialty retail brands that makes the most
popular technologies affordable and simple, announced today that
more than 3,000 of its stores across the country will be open for
the 12:01 a.m. ET March 3 launch of the Nintendo Switch. Click to
watch the GameStop Nintendo Switch unboxing YouTube video to learn
about the revolutionary gaming system.
“It’s finally here!” said Eric Bright, senior director of
Merchandising for GameStop. “The Nintendo Switch is the most sought
after video gaming system in the market today, and GameStop will
have extra units for those customers looking to buy the innovative
system.”
GameStop will have a very limited supply of Nintendo Switch
systems available at each GameStop store nationwide on March 3
for walk-in customers, as well as online at www.gamestop.com.
GameStop will also offer online a very limited supply of two
different Nintendo Switch bundles. Bundle 1 will include the
Nintendo Switch, the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller and a copy of
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game for $429.99. Bundle 2
includes all the previously mentioned items, plus The Legend of
Zelda: Breath of the Wild official strategy guide for $454.99.
Customers should visit www.gamestop.com/switch for more
information.
Customers can trade games, consoles, accessories and electronics
towards the purchase of the Nintendo Switch products, or one of the
GameStop Nintendo Switch bundles. GameStop is offering some special
trade-in deals through March 19 to help celebrate
the launch of the new innovative gaming system. Customers can take
advantage of any of the following trade offers when applied to the
purchase of Nintendo Switch products:
- Receive up to $100 (PowerUp Rewards Pro members get an extra
$25) when trading in a Nintendo Wii U or 3DS system
- 40% extra trade-in credit (PowerUp Reward Pro members get 50%)
when trading any games or accessories
Select Nintendo Switch accessories and The Legend of Zelda
branded collectible items are also available in GameStop stores and
online at www.gamestop.com/switch. These include the gray, neon
blue and red Joy-Con; The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Game
Traveler Deluxe travel cases and Play & Protect Skins; and an
assortment of The Legend of Zelda apparel items such as socks,
t-shirts and a viscose scarf.
Finally, GameStop will also offer a variety of Nintendo Switch
games at launch, such as:
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild ($59.99) and the
expansion pass ($19.99)
- 1, 2, Switch ($49.99) from Nintendo
- Just Dance 17 ($59.99) from Ubisoft
Additional games coming this spring and available now for
pre-order at GameStop, include ARMS, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, LEGO City
Undercover and Has-Been Heroes. Future releases now available for
pre-order include Splatoon 2, Super Mario Odyssey, Minecraft Story
Mode, Xenoblade 2, and Fire Emblem Warriors.
About GameStop
Corp.GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME), a Fortune 500 company
headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, is a global, multichannel
video game, consumer electronics and wireless services
retailer. GameStop operates more than 7,600 stores across
14 countries. The company's consumer product network also
includes www.gamestop.com; www.Kongregate.com, a leading
browser-based game site; Game Informer® magazine, the world's
leading print and digital video game publication; and
ThinkGeek, www.thinkgeek.com, the premier retailer for the
global geek community featuring exclusive and unique video game and
pop culture products. In addition, our Technology Brands segment
includes Simply Mac and Spring Mobile stores. Simply
Mac, www.simplymac.com, operates 70 stores, selling the full
line of Apple products, including laptops, tablets, and
smartphones and offering Apple certified warranty and
repair services. Spring Mobile, www.springmobile.com, sells
all of AT&T's products and services, including
DIRECTV through its 1,436 AT&T branded stores and
offers pre-paid wireless services, devices and related accessories
through its 68 Cricket branded stores in select markets in the
U.S.
General information about GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the
company’s corporate website. Follow @GameStop on Twitter and find
GameStop on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GameStop.
Contact:
Joey Mooring
817-722-7450
joeymooring@gamestop.com
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