Nintendo Announces Walmart Exclusive Nintendo Switch Bundle

If you haven’t yet picked up a Nintendo Switch system or are looking to jump start your holiday shopping, Walmart has a great exclusive deal starting on Sept. 5. For a suggested retail price of only $359.99, you get the Nintendo Switch system and digital download codes for two great multiplayer games – Mario Tennis Aces and 1-2-Switch – providing hours of family-friendly fun.

Mario Tennis Acesand 1-2-Switch, the system is the home to critically acclaimed games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey and Splatoon 2, as well as popular franchises like Fortnite from Epic Games, EA SPORTS FIFA from Electronic Arts Inc. and Minecraft from Mojang AB.

This holiday, three of Nintendo’s most popular series are coming to Nintendo Switch, with Super Mario Party, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!

Bethesda Officially Announces Rage 2

After Wal-Mart screwed the pooch with the “leak” of E3 titles, Bethesda has officially revealed Rage 2. The first trailer for the game is now live, with a gameplay reveal coming tomorrow. 

Bethesda Has Some Fun With Rage 2 Leak On Twitter

If you were hoping for some surprises at E3 from Bethesda, then Was-Mart may have ruined that for you. The company however, is taking it pretty well. With Rage 2 possibly on the horizon, the official Rage Twitter account (which has been dormant since 2011) decided to have some fun with Wal-Mart's supposed leak. In a tweet with various pictures, the account poked holes in the barebones placeholder listing by pointing out all the things that are wrong with it an extremely pedantic fashion. Bethesda's E3 showcase takes place on Sunday June 10 at 6:30 PM PT.

Dude.

— Bethesda (@bethesda) May 9, 2018

Rage 2, Just Cause 4, Gears Of War 5 & More Appear For Pre-Order

A bunch of new, announced and unannounced titles have recently appeared on Walmart.com offering hints at upcoming reveals at E3 2018. When retailers put SKUs up for games we can assume it will be coming soon, so it is fair to say that these listings should be looked at with skepticism. You can find them here.

• Tom Clancy's The Division 2
• Splinter Cell
• Insurgency: Sandstorm
• The Last of Us 2
• Just Cause 4
• Destiny Comet
• Final Fantasy 7 Remake
• Metroid Prime
• Beyond Good and Evil 2
• Rage 2
• Assassin's Creed
• NBA 2K19
• WWE 2K19
• Dragon Quest 2
• Super Smash Bros.
• Borderlands 3
• Lego DC Villains
• Dreams
• Forza Horizon 5
• Gears of War 5

It's possible that Walmart may be posting these listings just to have pre-order SKUs ready without any inside knowledge, but there are enough confirmed games alongside the surprises to add some credibility to the listings.

Nintendo Switch Splatoon 2 Bundle Will Be Exclusive To Walmart

Walmart will be the exclusive retail partner for a new Nintendo Switch bundle that includes a download code for the Splatoon 2 game, a fresh carrying case and colorful new Joy-Con controllers in Neon Pink and Neon Green. The bundle will be available starting Sept. 8 at a suggested retail price of $379.99 and offers fans in North America their first chance to get their hands on that Joy-Con color combination.

“Consumers in Japan and Europe have already had a strong response to Splatoon 2 bundles in their territories,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “This exclusive Walmart bundle gives people who have been waiting to buy a Nintendo Switch a great value and incentive to get splatting.”

Nintendo also announced the topic of its next Splatfest competition, which will run Sept. 1-2. Participants will pick a side to fight alongside in online Turf War battles by choosing which superpower they would prefer: flight or invisibility. Additional details about the Splatfest will be announced in the future.

The Splatfest is just one of many new elements in the slate of ongoing content updates and in-game events keeping Splatoon 2 fans engaged, with more and more players jumping into battle every day. There have already been more than 400 million online battles fought across the global player base, and after less than a month on store shelves, Splatoon 2 joins other global million-selling Nintendo Switch hits like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, 1-2-Switch and ARMS.

For additional details about Splatoon 2, visit http://splatoon.nintendo.com. Remember that Nintendo Switch features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/switch.

WalMart Cancelling All SNES Classic Edition Preorders

Walmart has been emailing customers to inform them their preorders have been cancelled for the Super NES Classic Edition, after a listing for preorders went live over the weekend. In an email sent out to those who preordered, a representative for Walmart explained that "due to a technical glitch," the SNES Classic was made available on Friday, July 21 and the orders must now be cancelled.

The full email to customers reads:

Thank you for your interest in the Super Nintendo Entertainment System – Classic Edition. As you are aware, this is a highly sought after console that will launch later this fall.

Unfortunately, due to a technical glitch, the Super Nintendo Classic Edition was mistakenly made available last Friday evening ahead of the official release date. We, regrettably, will have to cancel this item on your order. We know that this is incredibly disappointing to you, and we’re truly sorry for this mistake.

In regards to the cancellation of this item, if you paid by credit card, your card has not been charged. Any authorization holds placed on your account will automatically expire in accordance with the card issuer's policy. If you paid through PayPal or with a gift card, your payment will be refunded when the order is cancelled.

The official launch date for this item is 9/29, please check the product page on Walmart.com prior to that date for any updates.

I do hope you’ll give us another chance to earn back your business.

So the hunt continues. Hopefully when pre orders actually go up you’ll be about to get one. Good luck everyone!

Walmart Announces Walmart Pay For iOS

Walmart today introduced its own mobile payments service called "Walmart Pay" built into its Walmart app on iOS and Android (Walmart Pay for Android is coming soon). The payments service will roll out in select Walmart stores in the U.S. this month, followed by a nationwide launch within the first half of 2016. Walmart Pay is QR code-based and will involve opening the Walmart app, selecting Walmart Pay, activating the camera, scanning the code displayed at the register. An electronic receipt will automatically be sent to the Walmart app. Walmart is among a handful of retailers that have refused to support Apple Pay since its U.S. launch in October 2014. Walmart's future plans to support Apple Pay or other payment service remain undisclosed, but the company's senior vice president of services Daniel Eckert said Walmart Pay allows "for integration of other mobile wallets in the future." Is Walmart just being stubborn for not allowing customers to use Apple Pay, or is there more to the story ? What do you think ? 

Walmart To Compete With Amazons Prime Day

Soon Amazon will have a new sale period called Prime Day that the online retailer claim’s would offer more deals than Black Friday. The one catch, however, is that promo was only for subscribers to Amazon's Prime service. Now, Walmart has responded with its own deals while taking shots at Amazon. ”We've heard some retailers are charging $100 to get access to a sale," reads a statement from Walmart.com CEO Fernando Madeira. "But the idea of asking customers to pay extra in order to save money just doesn't add up for us." "We're standing up for our customers and everyone else who sees no rhyme or reason for paying a premium to save." Walmart will roll out special deals "with no hidden costs or admission fees" unlike Amazon's Prime Day, which will be held for one day only on July 15 to mark the retailer's 20th anniversary, Walmart's sale period will run for multiple days. "Our customers will see thousands of great deals on Rollback beginning this week along with some special atomic deals.” ”In addition, we're rolling back our free shipping minimum order to $35 from $50." Walmart did not say what items will be discounted, but I wouldn’t be surprised if video games, consoles, computers and phones will be discounted. What do you think ? 

Gold Mario Amiibo Release Date Hasn’t Changed

Some reports surfaced the other day suggesting that the gold Mario Amiibo, which is exclusive to Walmart, had been delayed from March to April. People who preordered the figure received a message from the retailer notifying them of the pushback. However, that was just a mistake. Walmart.com pre-order customers may have seen an incorrect availability date in their account, and we're in the process of correcting that order information to assure fans that there are no delays. The Gold Edition Mario Amiibo will be released on March 20 alongside new Wii U game Mario Party 10. It will be sold exclusively in the United States, and you'll be able to buy it for $13.

Gold Mario Amiibo Pre Order Sells Out

The gold Mario Amiibo was available to pre order today. Within 15 minutes they where sold out on Walmart’s website. If you really want this Amiibo you many have to turn to eBay if you want to get your hands on this Amiibo. Keep in mind that the retailer price for this Amiibo is $12.96. 

Gold Mario Amiibo Will Be Sold Exclusively At Walmart

Nintendo has officially announced that it will release a Gold Edition of the Mario Amiibo in March. As suspected, the special-edition Amiibo will be available exclusively at Walmart. The Gold Edition Mario Amiibo will be released on March 20 alongside new Wii U game Mario Party 10. It will be sold exclusively in the US, and you'll be able to buy it for $13. 

Gold Mario Amiibo Coming To WalMart

Looks like Nintendo will release a gold Mario Amiibo later this year alongside Mario Party 10, according to a leaked posted from Walmart. Mario Party 10 launches March 20. This isn't the first time we've heard about a special edition Mario Amiibo variant. In fact, gold and silver Mario Amiibo were spotted on Nintendo’s website. What do you think of a gold Amiibo? Would you buy it ? Does this gold Amiibo make you wanna channel your inner Gold member?

Guy Buys PS4, Gets Bags Of Rock Instead

A Walmart shopper recently bought a PlayStation 4 only to discover it was filled with rocks instead of a new console. A Walmart employee told the shopper that the console was previously returned, so he opened the Grand Theft Auto V bundle to make sure everything was there before giving it as a gift. Walmart wouldn't take the console back because it had no proof of how it came in, but the store manager agreed to the return and gave the shopper his money back.

Walmart Is Selling The iPhone 6 For Cheap

Walmart is now selling the iPhone 6 for as little as $129, a reduction of $50 from the retailer's usual price. Starting this week, Walmart is offering the discounted price when customers buy the 16GB model and sign up for 2 year contracts from AT&T, Verizon Wireless or Sprint. Walmart is selling the iPhone 6 Plus display model for as little as $229, down from $279. Walmart is also selling the iPhone 5S for $49 with a contract, down from $79.

Gaming Console's Where Some Of Walmart’s Best Seller’s On Cyber Monday

PlayStation 4,  Xbox One, and Nintendo 3DS were some the top selling items at Walmart on Cyber Monday this year. This Cyber Monday, December 1, become the biggest day for online orders in Walmart history. The best selling items on Walmart's website for Cyber Monday are listed below. 

• Apple iPad mini 16GB
• PS4 500GB Console Bundle with Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham and LittleBigPlanet 3
• Nintendo 3DS XL New Super Mario Bros 2 Limited Edition Handheld
• Xbox One Assassins Creed Unity Bundle
• LG 49" LED HDTV
• Lego Giant Creative Tower: 1,600 pieces with storage box
• Skywalker Trampolines 12' Round Trampoline and Safety Enclosure with Blue Spring Pad