Shrygue
February 24th, 2009, 19:04
via Gamedaily (http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/news/walmart-offering-tens-of-thousands-of-dsi-units-for-preorder/?biz=1)
With the Nintendo DSi set to officially launch on April 5, Walmart is already preparing to cash in on yet another popular Nintendo product. Walmart.com today announced that "tens of thousands" of units of the DSi handheld are now available for pre-order.
The online offer is around only "while supplies last." The DSi can be ordered in either black or blue for $169.
"Walmart.com has made tens of thousands of Nintendo DSi units available for preorder, giving more customers the chance to enjoy one of the most sought-after handheld consoles in history," said Kelly Thompson, Walmart.com's chief merchant. "Customers continue to choose Walmart.com to find the best online selection and strongest values in video games, especially for popular releases like the Nintendo DSi."
The DSi has been topping the charts in Japan where some feel the DS Lite market is already mostly saturated. In North America, however, the DS Lite continues to be purchased at a rapid rate, so it'll be interesting to see how quickly Americans flock to the more expensive DSi.
With the Nintendo DSi set to officially launch on April 5, Walmart is already preparing to cash in on yet another popular Nintendo product. Walmart.com today announced that "tens of thousands" of units of the DSi handheld are now available for pre-order.
The online offer is around only "while supplies last." The DSi can be ordered in either black or blue for $169.
"Walmart.com has made tens of thousands of Nintendo DSi units available for preorder, giving more customers the chance to enjoy one of the most sought-after handheld consoles in history," said Kelly Thompson, Walmart.com's chief merchant. "Customers continue to choose Walmart.com to find the best online selection and strongest values in video games, especially for popular releases like the Nintendo DSi."
The DSi has been topping the charts in Japan where some feel the DS Lite market is already mostly saturated. In North America, however, the DS Lite continues to be purchased at a rapid rate, so it'll be interesting to see how quickly Americans flock to the more expensive DSi.