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New Nintendo 3DS Hardware Info (Conference At 10 PST/1 EST Today)
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they didn't say that. here's what was reported:abstract alien said:
http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/09/13/3ds_mt_framework_detailed/
Jayayess1190
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Will there now be an actual Picross 3D?
abstract alien
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Ahhhh, I see. I thought it was being toggled with the slider. My fault.
blu
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I will do some very bad things if they don't release a 3DS picross 3D.Jayayess1190 said:
chances are no - you need touch controls on the playfield.
I will do some very bad things if they don't release a 3DS picross 3D.
Shin Johnpv
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179.99 - 199.99 is what I'm calling.
My official price prediction: $249.99
I don't care what anyone says. I know Nintendo always shocks the world with their omgwtf inexpensive consoles and handhelds, but let's consider how young the technology is. Is $250 really that unreasonable for a portable 3D console? That you don't even need 3D glasses for?
I'd happily pay $250 for 3DS, day one. Hell, I'd pay more.
But man, if Ninty somehow puts this out sub $200...
I don't care what anyone says. I know Nintendo always shocks the world with their omgwtf inexpensive consoles and handhelds, but let's consider how young the technology is. Is $250 really that unreasonable for a portable 3D console? That you don't even need 3D glasses for?
I'd happily pay $250 for 3DS, day one. Hell, I'd pay more.
But man, if Ninty somehow puts this out sub $200...
Flying_Phoenix
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charlequin said:
Pretty much in full agreement here. Media devices still have sometime before they can reach the level of satisfaction dedicated gaming platforms have. And yes it really depends how technology progresses.
charlequin said:
This is why I always say "media devices" and never smartphones. Phones will never take hold because they are so expensive and that many people (like myself) hate the idea of contracts (using Cricket Wireless so no contract here).
charlequin said:
I agree for the most part. The only thing stopping Apple is controls. The only way I can see iDevices really challenge this is if Apple either starts promoting and bundling iControllers or that touchscreen technology further improves and developers really take hold. As the DS has shown, some genres can work really well being touch screen only even if they require a lot of motion (I.E. TWEWY and TLoZ
H). But again that's up to developers. I'm with you and I can really imagine some type of Alienware-like brand on Android that is specifically geared toward the gamer crowd. But as this shows:
There's a lot of progress to be had.
I'm just shocked it's taken so long to get an iPod Touch equivalent for Android. The first clear cut, non-gimped Android non-phone device is coming in a few months. Than again there still is no true Android tablet out that isn't tied and subsidized through a wireless company.
Regulus Tera
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Read: DQIX, FFXIII to 360, anything Closed Mega Theatre related.abstract alien said:
OrangeGrayBlue
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Anth0ny said:My official price prediction: $249.99
I don't care what anyone says. I know Nintendo always shocks the world with their omgwtf inexpensive consoles and handhelds, but let's consider how young the technology is. Is $250 really that unreasonable for a portable 3D console? That you don't even need 3D glasses for?
I'd happily pay $250 for 3DS, day one. Hell, I'd pay more.
But man, if Ninty somehow puts this out sub $200...
Game Boy launch price: $89.99 w/Tetris
Game Boy Color launch price: $79.99
Game Boy Advance launch price: $99.99
Game Boy Advance SP launch price: $99.99
Nintendo DS launch price: $149.99
Nintendo DSL launch price: $129.99
Nintendo DSi launch price: $169.99
While there's obviously an upward trend, mostly due to inflation, Nintendo has NEVER launched a handheld above $170 (excluding DSiXL, but that's an outlier for obvious reasons) and has never launched a first-model handheld for over $150. I don't see any situation in which this launches above $199.99 and honestly don't think it will even launch that high.
I cannot understand how some of you can be thinking $250 for the price. Why did they lower the prices of the DSi and XL, then? If it was going to be sold for $230-$250, then the prices of those systems would have stayed the same.
There is absolutely no way that they will have the price of the DSi at $150 and then have it's sequel at $70 to $100 more. XL is just a specialized DSi, so it really shouldn't be factored in, but even then, they dropped the price on that one too.
There is absolutely no way that they will have the price of the DSi at $150 and then have it's sequel at $70 to $100 more. XL is just a specialized DSi, so it really shouldn't be factored in, but even then, they dropped the price on that one too.
DeathbyVolcano
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$229. Been saying that for a while now.
I rather pay $50-$100 more and hope that Nintendo come out with a much more capable device, than save that $50-$100 for a gimped device that will set the template for the 3DS line for the next five years.
While the current DS Lite / DSi have been slightly upgraded since the original Phat DS, it is still pretty much the same DS in terms of power and functionality. The rush + wasted opportunity they did with the Phat DS such as Pictochat, poor online capability, lack of online store, and lack of software update - really stick with the DS line for 5-6 years.
Even though some of those things have been remedied with the DSi with things such as DSiware, it was too late and difficult for them to become popularized. I don't want saving a couple of $10s ruin the next 5 years of the 3DS line.
Well, unless Nintendo adopt Apple's strategy to have substantial upgrade to their device every year - with annual system cycle that slowly eliminate old products as years pass, instead of 5 year system cycle as of right now.
While the current DS Lite / DSi have been slightly upgraded since the original Phat DS, it is still pretty much the same DS in terms of power and functionality. The rush + wasted opportunity they did with the Phat DS such as Pictochat, poor online capability, lack of online store, and lack of software update - really stick with the DS line for 5-6 years.
Even though some of those things have been remedied with the DSi with things such as DSiware, it was too late and difficult for them to become popularized. I don't want saving a couple of $10s ruin the next 5 years of the 3DS line.
Well, unless Nintendo adopt Apple's strategy to have substantial upgrade to their device every year - with annual system cycle that slowly eliminate old products as years pass, instead of 5 year system cycle as of right now.
rollingstart
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I still think $230 and $250 with included software or maybe even a 3D movie.
Flying_Phoenix
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OrangeGrayBlue
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Spike said:
I agree. I'll be more surpised if the launch price exceeds my prediction of $179.99 than if it's below that price. While we're blown away by the newness of glass-less 3D now, I don't think nintendo would have even gone that route if it wasn't affordable on their behalf. While they COULD sell this above $200 and still rake in money, they will want to saturate the market very quickly all at once. They want 3DS to be THEE console to own by the time the PSP2 even has a release date, so they're definitely looking to sell this at the lowest price possible and I can guarantee that they're going to make sure whatever price they set their handheld at is a price Sony won't be willing to match. Nintendo, of all things, is not going to risk being the more expensive option, and in the $230-250 range they would definitely be treading that water.
Fantastical
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I thought $229 at first, but now I'm starting to lean toward $199.
Hmm, something that's been annoying me throughout this entire thread is people claiming that Nintendo is reserving a whole 0.5GB of the flash chip for firmware. I have to ask, have you guys never actually looked at the "mass capacity" of you're storage devices before? A good 10-15% is always reserved for formatting, so in reality Nintendo is only reserving 0.2-0.3GB for firmware (which is much more reasonable).
ShockingAlberto
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$200 is a mass market price.
$250 is an early adopter fee.
$250 is an early adopter fee.
DeathbyVolcano
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see, no leaks from nikkei.
DeathbyVolcano
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It's...it's past the day that they usually happen, right? Unless you guys meant Sunday US time, not Sunday Japan time.
Dreamwriter
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I'm one that thinks they'll start the system at $250, with a packin game of some sort and maybe even a movie. Because people will pay that much at launch, enough people that the system will be sold out for months. There's a LOT of hype around 3D, but few people are willing to spend $1000+ for a 3DTV, and then $250+ for a 3D-capable Blu-Ray player, and then $150 each for 3D glasses. But $250 for a DS with very clearly superior graphics, in true 3D, with no 3D glasses required?? Everyone and their mother will want one! Especially if they can manage to pack it with the movie Avatar in 3D.
Virtual Boy, $180 at launch. It cost way more than the system before or after it because it was 3D, and far more powerful than the previous generation device.OrangeGrayBlue said:
No, because they are trying to continue selling DSi's and XL's while marketing a future new system; to do so, they needed to make the current systems more attractive, which they did by lowering their prices. If they were making room for the 3DS price as you are suggesting, they would have waited until just before the 3DS launch, if not at launch, not done it so far in advance.Spike said:
MrBelmontvedere
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ntropy said:
maybe he means that the specific implementation of motion blur they are using doesn't look great in 3D, not that it just can't be done. sounds like they are still working on it anyway.
Azure Dream
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Has it really been since page 57 (on inferior 50-Post GAF)? I hope I didn't miss a mod declaring not to post this or something...
To Far Away Times
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I'm guessing $199 with a pack in game. (like the Metroid Prime Hunters demo with the DS, or Wii Sports with the Wii.)
abstract alien
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...but heaven has a quaDSGravijah said:
DonMigs85
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I remember when the N64 was supposed to be $250 then suddenly they dropped it to $200 shortly before launch.
Also does anyone have a Bill of Materials breakdown for the various components we know are in the 3DS? We know Nintendo generally likes profit margins of around $50 or more on their hardware.
Also does anyone have a Bill of Materials breakdown for the various components we know are in the 3DS? We know Nintendo generally likes profit margins of around $50 or more on their hardware.
universalmind
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:lolSerenade said:
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