In a perfectly nostalgic turn of events, the Nintendo Switch will be available at Toys R Us this weekend.
The super-popular gaming device has been tough to find at its $299 suggested price — though it’s been available online at inflated prices — since launching earlier this month. Now, Toys R Us says it will have units available in stores across the country the morning of March 25 for $299.99.
Toys R Us tweeted Friday to encourage shoppers to get to their local store early on Saturday. It did not provide details about which stores would be receiving the devices, nor how many each location would get.
Taylor O’Donnell, a spokeswoman for Toys R Us, said the Nintendo Switch will not be available online. She recommended shoppers get to their store before doors open at 9 a.m. because Toys R Us expects to sell out quickly.
“Everyone’s super excited and we’re excited too, because it is such a hot item,” she said.
Earlier this week, GameStop said it received a new shipment of devices
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. They sold out in many locations, drawing social media rage from shoppers who weren’t able to find units nearby.The new shipments come soon after Nintendo said it had fixed an early complaint about the Switch: connectivity issues with one of its controllers. In a statement, Nintendo attributed the problem to “a manufacturing variation” which the company said had been “addressed and corrected.”
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