I don't want to sound like I'm totally against a price drop... but I kinda am. I think it's all fair and good to lower this systems price point, but not at this very moment.
People like me, who went to launch and picked the 3DS up, had to pay 250 big ones (plus state tax for me.) It doesn't really seem fair to be honest, with what I call our "Nintendo dedication." I mean look, we bought the system with half of it missing. We didn't have the Internet browser at launch, and we certainly didn't have the eShop. I think that's a big deal, and I wouldn't feel too great to know that I bought this thing at launch for nothing. Granted, it was MY choice to pick the system up right away.
So If this pending price drop does happen, and the unite lowers to the price it was probably supposed to be at from the start, I would like to get something out of owning a 3DS before hand. A couple of free eShop purchases would only scratch the surface, but I would welcome them nonetheless. I'm just saying, anything to show some fan appreciation for the 3DS shouldn't be too much to ask with a price drop of the unit so early. It's in poor taste in my opinion to not offer at least some sort of promotion to current owners if it takes affect.
Anyways, I really think this is a possibility and that's why I took the time to share some initial thoughts. Hey, maybe they should go ahead and sell people the 2DS? I'm sure they could cut the systems selling point by at least 50 bucks with that. ^ ^