Nintendo's Retro-Themed 3DS XL SNES Edition Is Available For $50 Off Today

by Brandon Hill — Monday, August 06, 2018, 10:50 AM EDT

After initially only be made available in Europe, the Nintendo 3DS XL SNES Edition made its way to the United States by way of Amazon. That retailer is now showcasing the console for just $149.99, which represents a $50 savings over its regular price tag as part of the its Gold Box Deal of the Day promotion.

We should mention that the “SNES Edition” is in reference only to the 3DS XL’s color scheme, which no doubt calls to mind the original Super Nintendo Entertainment System that was introduced in the United States way back in 1991. One added perk, however, is that the console comes with a free download code for Super Mario Kart, which was the original entry in the long-running (and still popular) racing series.

There’s no doubt that Nintendo has struck a retro gaming nerve with “mini” consoles like the NES Classic Edition and the SNES Classic Edition. The former was re-released in late June after taking a sales hiatus for much of 2017 and 2018.

Nintendo originally launched the NES Classic Edition during the summer of 2016, but production didn’t last too far into 2017, with the company indicating that it needed to dedicate resources to more important products (like the Nintendo Switch). The SNES Classic Edition was released last year to much fanfare.
You can purchases the Nintendo 3DS XL SNES Edition by clicking here.

Tags: deals, Nintendo, SNES, 3ds xl, 3ds xl snes edition

Brandon Hill

Brandon received his first PC, an IBM Aptiva 310, in 1994 and hasn’t looked back since. He cut his teeth on computer building/repair working at a mom and pop computer shop as a plucky teen in the mid 90s and went on to join AnandTech as the Senior News Editor in 1999. Brandon would later help to form DailyTech where he served as Editor-in-Chief from 2008 until 2014. Brandon is a tech geek at heart, and family members always know where to turn when they need free tech support. When he isn’t writing about the tech hardware or studying up on the latest in mobile gadgets, you’ll find him browsing forums that cater to his long-running passion: automobiles.

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