And the plot thickens… its been reported that one of the top retailing store in the country, Walmart is going to drop the price of their stock of 3DS handhelds, three days prior to Nintendo’s official pricing date, August 12th.

Walmart may be the first store to drop the price of 3DS ahead of everyone in town. According to various reports handed over in the internet, someone have received information from an eligible source that Walmart will be dropping the price to $169.99 on August 9th, 3 days earlier than the scheduled date of August 12th. It’s also has been confirmed over by a Walmart employee.

To those who have been hesitant about buying the 3DS thus far should just take the opportunity and take advantage of this offer. Why? If you log into the Nintendo’s eShop before 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 11th, you will be honored as an Ambassador and will be eligible for the 20 free downloadable titles that will only be made available to early adopters for the drastic decision the Japanese company has made.