Topic: MASSIVE 3DS Price Drop (and NES on 3DS)

[Slayer]

http://www.nintendo.com/corp/nintendo3ds/news/

$170. That's a whole $80 shaved off the system. As an early adopter, I was kind of pissed when I read about the price drop. Then I learned that I and everyone else who bought it before Aug. 12 will be getting 10 free NES titles and 10 free GBA titles. That'll ameliorate the burn I feel in my wallet, to a degree.

Looks like Nintendo went into damage control mode (something that may not be a good sign for the company). Afterall, when your system's out for five months and you only sell 830,000 worldwide, that's a problem. If you're Nintendo, that could be a really, really big problem. I can't remember the last time Nintendo dropped the price this early...sans the Virtual Boy?
 

[Abnormal Freak]

That was quick.

:O

I still probably won't be buying one for another year or so, however.

[Profbeanburrito]

Ive wanted one since launch but wanted to wait for more games and for a price drop. Price drop came first so I'll probably be getting one in the next few weeks. Pretty awesome

[Maedhros]

NOW it has appeal. Seriously, it was fucking overpriced, and it was not because of Vita being priced at the same, but because it costs $103 to make one 3DS.

Now they just need games. And no, not the ones I've played 10 years ago (I'm looking at you Zelda). New IPs and new games from existing IPs.

[X]

Most new technologies are overpriced when they first hit the markets.

[DarkPrinceAlucard]

Wow that was indeed a pretty fast price drop.

I probably still will not be getting one however until I can find one for $150.

Also I am waiting for the new Resident Evil Revelations game to come out before getting it.

[Gecko]

SON OF A BITCH! I just got one a few days ago! 

EDIT: Oh hey, free games...

[Dark Nemesis]

I think that the time for me to get one, is near...........

[darkjak951]

No it is also a good thing for Nintendo, it means they realized a mistake they made with the launch and are now trying to fix it as best they can. This also will bring a huge surge of not only consumer interest but developer interest too which is good whether they had a bad run or not. I also hear word that people who bought the 3DS will receive 10 free nes games and 10 free gba games. Its kinda like what they did with TF2 when that became free, they made everyone who bought it platnium members so they get added benefits.

[Highwind Dragoon]

Drop it to $125 in a year, get more 3rd party support, and then I might get it. (If I have the money)

[KaZudra]

I'll be getting one very soon, that's a $90 price drop!

[Inccubus]

I read over on magic box that the price drop is only confimed for Japan at the moment. They also reported that nintendo's projected revenue for last quarter was a whopping 85% below expected. I'm betting the steep price of the 3DS and the earthquake are largely to blame for this. Has anyone got any word on the price drop happening over on our side of the pond? I definitely want one especially since I found out that my favorite back up device already runs on it.

[Abnormal Freak]

I would think since Nintendo of America posted in the link provided above that there will be a price drop on August 12th that it's confirmed here also. :p

[OdenAndEvil]

No it is also a good thing for Nintendo, it means they realized a mistake they made with the launch and are now trying to fix it as best they can. This also will bring a huge surge of not only consumer interest but developer interest too which is good whether they had a bad run or not. I also hear word that people who bought the 3DS will receive 10 free nes games and 10 free gba games. Its kinda like what they did with TF2 when that became free, they made everyone who bought it platnium members so they get added benefits.

totally agree with that. look at sony and the hacking thing. all u got was 2 games of 5 and 1 month plus member. i mean, who the hell needs becoming a plus member for a month?

Thats what i call customer support. wont buy a 3ds. cant handle the 3d effect lol but ya, nice idea of nintendo.

[darkjak951]

Drop it to $125 in a year, get more 3rd party support, and then I might get it. (If I have the money)

It has a lot of third party support, didn't you see the confrence before the recent one or hell the recent one? They have a lot more third party support than ever. TGS should show some more games for the system, just you wait. I am waiting for some jrpgs.