According to Ars Technia, Best Buy Express (vending machines) are popping up in airports all over the US, and there is a very welcome surprise inside them!
For gamers who travel, handheld systems like the Nintendo DS and the PlayStation Portable are lifesavers. A boring, lengthy flight is the perfect excuse for a focused gaming session. But what if you forgot to bring your handheld of choice? Well, that's what vending machines are for.Spotted at Atlanta International Airport, these Best Buy Express vending machines offer a wide variety of electronics for travelers, including digital cameras and headphones. The most interesting thing to us over here at OT? The inclusion of a DS system, as well as a number of games. This particular machine featured the likes of Guitar Hero: On Tour, Mario Kart DS, Brain Age 2, and LEGO Batman.
In addition to being very convenient, it also sounds like the games are priced at traditional retail prices, with a copy of MKDS running gamers $34.99. Given the inflated prices often found at airports, this is a welcome surprise. With the waits that often accompany flights, a new DS game seems like the perfect impulse purchase to pass the time. It also goes to show Nintendo's continued widespread appeal, as DS and Wii games and systems continue to sprout up for sale in the most unlikely of places.
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