Topic: Place Yer Bets: 3DS US Launch Month

[Pale]

Honestly, whatever Nintendo says isn't gospel.  We should draw our own conclusions and ignore PR spin.

[mac<censored>]

Hmm, what I see is that the DS still seems hugely popular, is getting a massive push in stores, lots of new colors (this is in Japan), and of course the LL, tons of games, and just generally seems very "active."

It doesn't feel like a system which is being readied for phase-out, and I imagine they want to get at least one more holiday season out of it (at this point I'm assuming it's practically pure profit), and game devs probably feel the same way.

That's why I'd put any 3DS release in mid-2011, if not later, at least in Japan.

[TJ Spyke]

The DS has always been profit for Nintendo, Nintendo never charges less than it costs to make the system (this way they always make a profit, even at launch).

[BlackNMild2k1]

Nintendo wants to HYPE up the current DS to get people paying attention and extra HYPED for the 3DS.

There is nothing better for an upsale than to get you ready to drop coin for the current product, then show you the much MUCH better product for only a little bit more.

You love the DSi XL with Xfeatures and Xgames at $150?
well check out the 3DS with 5xfeatures and all those same Xgames and XYZgames too for ontly the price of a single game more!
only the price of a single game more!!!.... and we'll even throw in a free game!!

The 3DS would sellout with ease anywhere it launched this year, especially if Nintendo can ramp up interest in the current DS line before hand.

[UncleBob]

Who voted for the sneak June 2010 launch?  Because you're the only one out of the running so far. :p

[BlackNMild2k1]

http://nintendo3dsblog.com/gamestop-adds-nintendo-3ds-games-and-accessories-to-their-system-sets-a-november-22nd-release-date

[Caliban]

For North-America? Wow, I would be quite impressed if Nintendo does that.

[ryty1231]

I'm guessing November. I'd love to get one of these before Christmas.

[UncleBob]

If all goes to plan, nearly half the pollsters were correct!

[Mop it up]

What do I win?

[vudu]

Nothing, because the winner will be me and the one other person who selected Nintendo won't make their FYE March 2011 Goal.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Nothing, because the winner will be me and the one other person who selected Nintendo won't make their FYE March 2011 Goal.

You and Michael Pachter!!?

[MaryJane]

I wonder why they didnt go with the worldwide launch instead of this month apart deal they're doing?