The system will retail for $249.99 and launches March 27.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/24774
At the Nintendo 3DS Preview Event in New York, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime announced the launch date and price of the Nintendo 3DS. The handheld will debut with a MSRP of $249.99 on March 27. This date comes near the end of the previously promised launch timeframe, which ends with the company's fiscal year on March 31.
Fils-Aime noted that focus groups consistently felt that the features included in the system warranted a price as high as $300 - $400, however Nintendo chose to keep the system price at $249.99, equivalent with the Wii launch price, and $100 more than the Nintendo DS.
The system will initially be available in two colors, Aqua Blue and Cosmo Black. Over 30 games will be available during the "launch window", but specific launch-date games have not yet been announced.
Fils-Aime noted that focus groups consistently felt that the features included in the system warranted a price as high as $300 - $400</p>
And how does this make the Wii look? Nintendo's console is CHEAPER than their portable? Isn't that going to make the Wii look like a total joke?
I am a little surprised that no launch games have been confirmed yet.
It was actually one of the very first 3DS games announced last year.
Kytim, the graphics are much better than anything out 10 years ago. Also, handhelds and consoles are two different markets (except in Japan, where handhelds have become the standard). Console prices won't have any influence.
It was actually one of the very first 3DS games announced last year.
Kytim, the graphics are much better than anything out 10 years ago. Also, handhelds and consoles are two different markets (except in Japan, where handhelds have become the standard). Console prices won't have any influence.
If I had to choose between a $250 3DS and $250 PS3 I am tempted to get the home console. Also, the 3DS appears to be on par graphically with the PS2/Gamecube/PSP, and those were early 2000s consoles, so it should be priced accordingly. Lastly, where does Reggie get the nerve to say that the 3DS could be priced as high as $300-400?
It was actually one of the very first 3DS games announced last year.
Kytim, the graphics are much better than anything out 10 years ago. Also, handhelds and consoles are two different markets (except in Japan, where handhelds have become the standard). Console prices won't have any influence.
If I had to choose between a $250 3DS and $250 PS3 I am tempted to get the home console. Also, the 3DS appears to be on par graphically with the PS2/Gamecube/PSP, and those were early 2000s consoles, so it should be priced accordingly. Lastly, where does Reggie get the nerve to say that the 3DS could be priced as high as $300-400?
Yeah, but so it everything else unfortunately, even adjusting for inflation. For example, $90 in 1989 would be about $158 now. That Game Gear would be $240. If anything, games have gone up less than everything else. I wish games were cheaper too though.
I will honestly say that it seems to me that gaming is getting too expensive.
Price of the unit aside, I'm pretty concerned about the speculated price of the games. I think I saw somewhere $40 listed as the pre-order price for Nintendogs + Cats? Assuming that's the standard, I don't see Nintendo putting their N64 ports anywhere lower than that (which would be ridiculous considering the age of these games), and tack on another $10 for the Square-tax when Dragon Quest X gets shifted to the 3DS. That's pretty pricey for games on a portable system.
Yeah, but so it everything else unfortunately, even adjusting for inflation. For example, $90 in 1989 would be about $158 now. That Game Gear would be $240. If anything, games have gone up less than everything else. I wish games were cheaper too though.To be fair, games used to cost a lot more to manufacture than they do now, because they used cartridges. Though I guess this is offset by how much more development costs are these days.
For better or worse, eventually these two business models are going to collide. Maybe the consumer will decide that Nintendo's games are good enough to pay 10x the asking price, but I have my doubts.
We should start a thread about all the questioned that weren't asked or never answered so NWR can use some of those industry contact and get us some answers.
I agree with the question GP asked. I bet the answer is no, but I hope I am wrong.
