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Limited supply of additional systems available at all GameStop stores March 3
More than 3,000 stores to open for 12:01 ET launch
GRAPEVINE, Texas, March 01, 2017 -- 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.
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