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Big 3DS Sale To Resume When eShop Comes Back Online

by Mike Futter on Dec 26, 2013 at 08:26 AM

Right now, a number of publishers are running sales in the 3DS eShop. Unfortunately, Nintendo has been struggling to keep that service afloat since Christmas.

Atlus USA, Level-5, Nicalis, Renegade Kid, and others have slashed the prices on their downloadable titles. Here’s what you can look forward to once the eShop returns:

Atlus (Ending January 6)

  • Code of Princess - $19.99 (Regularly $29.99)
  • Devil Survivor Overclocked - $19.99 (Regularly $29.99)
  • Etrian Odyssey IV - $19.99 (Regularly $29.99)
  • Etrian Odyssey Untold - $29.99 (Regularly $39.99) 
  • Shin Megami Tensei IV - $29.99 (Regularly $49.99)
  • A variety of Shin Megami Tensei IV ranging from $1.00 to $1.79
  • Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers - $19.99 (Regularly $29.99)

Level-5 (Ending January 2)

  • Aero Porter - $4.99 (Regularly $7.99)
  • Attack of the Friday Monsters - $4.99 (Regularly $7.99)
  • Crimson Shroud - $4.99 (Regularly $7.99)
  • Liberation Maiden - $4.99 (Regularly $7.99)
  • Starship Damrey - $4.99 (Regularly $7.99)
  • Bugs vs Tanks - $4.99 (Regularly $7.99)

Nicalis (Ending January 3)

  • Cave Story - $6.99 (Regularly $9.99)
  • Ikachan - $2.99 (Regularly $4.99)
  • Night Sky - $4.99 (Regularly $9.99)
  • VVVVVV - $4.99 (Regularly $7.99)

Renegade Kid (Ending January 2)

  • ATV Wild Ride 3D - $3.99 (Regularly $7.99)
  • Bomb Monkey - $2.49 (Regularly $4.99)
  • Mutant Mudds - $4.49 (Regularly $8.99)

Ubisoft (Ending December 31)

30 percent off the following titles:

  • Petz Fantasy 3D
  • Rabbids Travel in Time
  • Rayman 3D
  • Rayman Origins
  • Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Shadow Wars
  • Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 3D

There are a variety of other titles also available. When the eShop comes back up, check under the Price Drops section for more information on the available sales.  Stay tuned here, and we'll update you when the eShop is back online. 

Thanks to readers "Solidus Warrior" and "Rezident Hazard" for the tips.

[Source: Atlus on Facebook, @Level5IA, @Nicalis, @JoolsWathsham]

 

Our Take
I feel bad for these publishers and developers that are missing out on sales, especially from new 3DS owners. Retail downtime always hurts, but during a busy spending period, it's that much more painful. Keep these deals in mind and squirrel a bit away for them.