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[Mpl90]

However,this is not a price drop,this is a price kill.
...Please,put Price Kill in the title instead of Price Drop :lol

 

[MrMephistoX]

They'll probably be available for "free" with the purchase of the 3DS equivalent title. Maybe an early adopter bonus for those games. They wouldn't be available to the general public, but they would be available, if you buy the right 3DS games.

Very glad that it's dropping to $170 in the U.S., but probably will still wait until 3DSXL with movie support.

If that's all they're offering might as well snag a used PSP.

 

[demosthenes]

Outside Zelda, all the 1st party games can be had for under $40 now.

Would you really take something like Steel Diver over 20 VC games (including greats like Zelda 1, Yoshi's Island and Metroid Fusion)?

Some of us have played these games several times over, so I wouldn't be really happy about playing <game> for the ##th time.

 

[atre324]

They'll probably be available for "free" with the purchase of the 3DS equivalent title. Maybe an early adopter bonus for those games. They wouldn't be available to the general public, but they would be available, if you buy the right 3DS games.

Very glad that it's dropping to $170 in the U.S., but probably will still wait until 3DSXL with movie support.

Ugh this is exactly my dilemma... 170 makes me want to get one, but I know the second I do I will fall victim to Nintendo's penchant for releasing upgraded versions of their handhelds I guess I wouldn't mind paying for the 3DSXL, if the screen size is as big of an upgrade as the DSI XL.

 

[Gospel]

You have to ask? Taking someone to the cleaners where they might not be aware of an impending price drop is cool now? Its just cruel bro. And wrong.

It's not as if people looking for deals on Craigslist are forced to buy at whatever price he would be offering it at. If you don't want to pay $200+ for a 3DS on craigslist then don't. Wait it out for the price drop or look for another deal. No one has a gun to their head.

 

[soultron]

I'm happy to save money, but I don't want Nintendo to leave gaming, and this is the first step toward that. Like I said, this is Nintendo's Saturn.

I don't want to eat humble pie later on, but fuckin' LOL.

Let's wait to see how WiiU does first before we keep on knee-jerkin'.

 

[Vicetrailia]

I see that Nintendo sold 710k 3DS units in April-June but how much software?

 

[BurntPork]

Geeked out. Thought there would be more than this out at this point. Merc was rather blah. SSF4 I had on console already (same with BlazBlue), Zelda was okay. But...nothing else until the fall which is SWAMPED with games. Also, what Marty is talking about. This fire sale (Kohler calls it what it is at the moment) leaves a bad taste in my mouth and does not inspire me much.



So, I'll cut my losses and move on.

Okay, but why totally write it off? Things may change. I mean, it's not like 3DS is the first system ever to have a shitty first-year line-up.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

if i'm a gaming ambassador can i commit gaming crimes with diplomatic immunity

 

[Gravijah]

We went with aqua-teal-blue-whatever.

Welcome to the awesome club. Enjoy your stay.

 

[Lasthope106]

Not gonna lie. I'm going to buy a 3DS at that price. My first handheld in the past 12 years.

$170 is an incredible attractive price. Too bad Nintendo will be taking a loss.

 

[Marty Chinn]

If anything, now is a perfect time to screw over Gamestop if you hate them. Let them buy it back for more and they'll have to sell it at a loss come the price drop.

 

[Mileena]

I see that Nintendo sold 710k 3DS units in April-June but how much software?

There's software?

 

[Stumpokapow]

If anything, now is a perfect time to screw over Gamestop if you hate them. Let them buy it back for more and they'll have to sell it at a loss come the price drop.

this really doesn't work because:

1) they buy your device in store credit and sell it in cash and cash is worth more than store credit

2) the odds of the 3ds having >$150 trade-in credit at gamestop right now are pretty low

 

[lunchwithyuzo]

Some of us have played these games several times over, so I wouldn't be really happy about playing <game> for the ##th time.

Some of us like playing good games. Try playing Steel Driver.

 

[outunderthestars]

Not gonna lie. I'm going to buy a 3DS at that price. My first handheld in the past 12 years.

$170 is an incredible attractive price. Too bad Nintendo will be taking a loss.

i'm sure they'll do just fine selling N64 ports at $40.

 

[lunchwithyuzo]

Sorry, I should have been more specific. I mentioned mail-in so they can include games coming out soon.

That wouldn't happen. And it's also not something Sony did with the PSN downtime offer.

i'm sure they'll do just fine selling N64 ports at $40.

You mean all both of them?

 

[[Nintex]]

if i'm a gaming ambassador can i commit gaming crimes with diplomatic immunity

Trash talking on PSN without guys from the Netherland banning you.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

To those of you who have sold or traded your 3DS already, how are you going to transfer your purchases/saves onto the new 3DS?

 

[EloquentM]

this really doesn't work because:

1) they buy your device in store credit and sell it in cash and cash is worth more than store credit

2) the odds of the 3ds having >$150 trade-in credit at gamestop right now are pretty low

As previously stated If you go in today (midday) mind you it'll be worth more than 150 trade in credit. They can't change the amount of trade in credit until all the stores close tonight. If you buy games a lot it's still pretty much a win-win with the trade in credit.

 

[outunderthestars]

Trash talking on PSN without guys from the Netherland banning you.

touche!

 

[Gospel]

To those of you who have sold or traded your 3DS already, how are you going to transfer your purchases/saves onto the new 3DS?

Saves (that can be deleted) are on the carts.

And there's not really a lot to buy on the eShop now anyway. In my case, I left all my DSiWare on my DSi just in case something happened.

 

[Gwanatu T]

this really doesn't work because:

1) they buy your device in store credit and sell it in cash and cash is worth more than store credit

2) the odds of the 3ds having >$150 trade-in credit at gamestop right now are pretty low

It's $160 trade-in at Gamestop right now. They cannot change the price until the next day, it's just the way their system works. Trade it in today and you win, period.

 

[BurntPork]

You mean all both of them?

No, everything on the system a port. If someone says otherwise there lieing.

 

[gofreak]

Slightly OT, but just saw an ad on ITV for 3DS that all but screamed 'for the love of God, this is a new platform, not a DS variant!'

I think Nintendo's own research must show confusion in the market in order for them to push out ads like this. It was so explicit. It highlighted 'groundbreaking' new hardware and graphics, the circle pad, 'state of the art' online functionality and even ended with the tag line 'it's not DS, it's Nintendo 3DS'.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

It's $160 trade-in at Gamestop right now. They cannot change the price until the next day, it's just the way their system works. Trade it in today and you win, period.

How do you win?

 

[Suikoguy]

It's $160 trade-in at Gamestop right now. They cannot change the price until the next day, it's just the way their system works. Trade it in today and you win, period.

They can have the DMs call the stores and tell them to manually lower it though.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

How do you win?

Because then you take that $160, add another $20 out of pocket and buy a NEW 3DS in a couple weeks!

 

[clav]

With the Yen getting stronger by the day (77 yen to one US dollar now as opposed to 120 yen to a dollar over a decade ago), this will definitely cut into Nintendo's profits.

 

[BLagiver]

Now the price seems reasonable. And it definetely puts PS Vita in a bad position regarding its price. But I am VERY afraid (and cannot understand yet) of what made Nintendo do a move like that just 6 months after launching the 3DS.

Probably because of all the game delays and cancellations by 3rd party devs and the fact 3ds aren't flying off the shelves.

These are the things that happen when people have some self control when it comes to buying Nintendo products and waiting to buy it when its at a decent price or has the features they want.

Nintendo has to do what we want you cant just let them run around and do what they want like you have been because of your nostalgia and lack of control.

I didn't buy any of the Nintendo vc stuff because its overpriced at 8- 10 dollars for snes and n64 games when on he ps3 and x360 ps1 titles and such are cheaper. We the gamers need to start taking back control.

Im not even thinking about getting wii u until it has the online I want and demand. You gonna have to play ball If you want my money. No more free nostalgia passes. You better have a new ip exclusive as well Nintendo.

 

[Gintamen]

Okay, but why totally write it off? Things may change. I mean, it's not like 3DS is the first system ever to have a shitty first-year line-up.

Don't you understand, he bought it for one year only. Some GAFers gonna cry and that's no news to anybody here. As if anybody could go into a electronic shop to get those 30% that were slashes of the TV price after half a year, 'cause it got that much cheaper.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Because then you take that $160, add another $20 out of pocket and buy a NEW 3DS in a couple weeks!

lol. Exactly. So now you've spent $270+ for your 3DS lol.

 

[Stumpokapow]

It's $160 trade-in at Gamestop right now. They cannot change the price until the next day, it's just the way their system works. Trade it in today and you win, period.

Well you don't really win because point 1 still exists, and it's entirely possible they'll sell used 3DSes for $160 so you'd be inflicting an amazing 1 cent of damage on their evil corporate empire if it didn't

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

Nobody expects the price to drop just a few months after release, and even if a price drop were to happen, nobody expects it to drop by a dramatic third of the price.

Within half a year of release in the US: N64, Dreamcast, and GameCube prices were down a fourth, and Xbox a third. Big half-year drops aren't uncommon for systems not doing great or in heavy competition. 3DS's is a bit quicker, but they're also doing more to appease those who've already jumped in.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

lol. Exactly. So now you've spent $270+ for your 3DS lol.

So not only do you pay more, but you also lose out on the free games (even though a lot of them are trash, still free Yoshi's Island and Metroid Fusion is nice) AND go through the hassle of transferring all your shit from one system to another!

 

[StevieP]

Probably because of all the game delays and cancellations by 3rd party devs and the fact 3ds aren't flying off the shelves.

These are the things that happen when people have some self control when it comes to buying Nintendo products and waiting to buy it when its at a decent price or has the features they want.

Nintendo has to do what we want you cant just let them run around and do what they want like you have been because of your nostalgia and lack of control.

I didn't buy any of the Nintendo vc stuff because its overpriced at 8- 10 dollars for snes and n64 games when on he ps3 and x360 ps1 titles and such are cheaper. We the gamers need to start taking back control.

Im not even thinking about getting wii u until it has the online I want and demand. You gonna have to play ball If you want my money. No more free nostalgia passes. You better have a new ip exclusive as well Nintendo.

Now this is a quality post. A+

I also want Nintendo to charge for a peer-to-peer matchmaking service. I also think Majora's Mask was not worth the $10 I paid for it on VC. It should be $0.99, much as with all the quality lengthy games on certain other platforms.

 

[Stumpokapow]

So not only do you pay more, but you also lose out on the free games (even though a lot of them are trash, still free Yoshi's Island and Metroid Fusion is nice) AND go through the hassle of transferring all your shit from one system to another!

No, you wouldn't be able to transfer stuff. When you trade your 3DS, you lose your stuff. You'd need to buy the other 3DS first to be able to transfer stuff.

 

[fabricated backlash]

if i'm a gaming ambassador can i commit gaming crimes with diplomatic immunity

Sure you can, but if you're caught, Nintendo will deny knowledge of you.^^

 

[Gwanatu T]

To those of you who have sold or traded your 3DS already, how are you going to transfer your purchases/saves onto the new 3DS?

Quite honestly there is nothing worth my money on the EShop, so I don't have anything to carry over. Saves are on the carts if you want to keep those, but i already platinum'ed Pilotwings, so I don't really need to keep the save (there's nothing else to do!)

 

[Plinko]

Now this is a quality post. A+

I also want Nintendo to charge for a peer-to-peer matchmaking service. I also think Majora's Mask was not worth the $10 I paid for it on VC. It should be $0.99, much as with all the quality lengthy games on certain other platforms.

wat

Edit: I may have overlooked the sarcasm here, hopefully.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

No, you wouldn't be able to transfer stuff. When you trade your 3DS, you lose your stuff. You'd need to buy the other 3DS first to be able to transfer stuff.

yep.

 

[depward]

As a 3DS early-adopter, I can't say I'm mad about the price drop. This is the way it is with technology and gadgets. I'm grateful Nintendo is giving us some free stuff.

I'm happy about this price-drop. The 3DS really is an amazing piece of technology. The 3D, to me, is a game-changer and I just love playing games like OoT and PES with the 3D on.

I hope lots of folks pick up the 3DS now so they can see first-hand how great the 3D technology is.

 

[MikeE21286]

It's $160 trade-in at Gamestop right now. They cannot change the price until the next day, it's just the way their system works. Trade it in today and you win, period.

It's $150 at Amazon.

Plus $150 at Amazon is far better than $160 at Gamestop.

 

[qq more]

I also think Majora's Mask was not worth the $10 I paid for it on VC. It should be $0.99, much as with all the quality lengthy games on certain other platforms.

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What?

EDIT:

Edit: I may have overlooked the sarcasm here, hopefully.

Oh, okay. Nevermind. I feel dumb now :lol

 

[Ninja Scooter]

No, you wouldn't be able to transfer stuff. When you trade your 3DS, you lose your stuff. You'd need to buy the other 3DS first to be able to transfer stuff.

So new plan: You sell your 3DS, but put a little scratch on the back so you know which one it is. Then on Aug. 12 buy a new 3DS with that money + $20 of your own money, then go back to Gamestop, REBUY your old 3DS, transfer your stuff, then re-sell them the old 3DS for a loss. HAHA GAMESTOP TROLLED!@

 

[D-Pad]

Awesome! Price drop means I can get a Red 3DS AND a PS Vita this Christmas. Assuming NA gets Red 3DS of course. If not then I'm dropping gaming all together.

 

[StevieP]

wat

Edit: I may have overlooked the sarcasm here, hopefully.

You overlooked the sarcasm.

 

[ghibli99]

I'm shocked and not surprised all at once w/ this announcement. As an early adopter, I feel slighted, but the free games helps numb the pain a bit. I was expecting a price drop before the end of the year, but not so soon (less than 5 months in!) and not so deep. I was thinking a $50 cut to $199 around the holidays, not a nearly 1/3 slash in the middle of summer.

Either way, the bottom line is that there are no games. I don't even remember the DS launch window being this crappy (maybe it was?), but with the only games I own being OoT and RR, I feel like a chump for buying this thing (and understandably so). Even at $170, I can't really make a case for it for most people.

 

[StevieP]

Either way, the bottom line is that there are no games. I don't even remember the DS launch window being this crappy (maybe it was?)

It was much worse.

 

[PaulLFC]

Is there confirmation of this ~£130 UK price anywhere?

I'm hoping it's not another "retailers set the price" deal like it was at launch.