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European Retailers Begin Pricing 3DS

by Jonathan Metts - January 19, 2011, 8:03 am EST
Total comments: 7 Source: Various Retailers

Pricing varies by country and retailer; updated listings inside.

At Nintendo-Europe's 3DS event in Amsterdam, the company declined to advertise a retail launch price for the system, instead deferring to individual retailers. The major chains have now begun to reveal their plans for the launch price:

GameStop: 249.99 € (Germany, Spain), approx. $317 USD
Play: £219.99 (U.K.), approx. $351 USD
GAME: £229.99 (U.K.), approx. $367 USD
HMV: £229.99 (U.K.), approx. $367 USD
Amazon UK: £219.99 (U.K.), approx. $351 USD
EB Games: $348.00 (Australia), approx. $349 USD
Micromania: 249.99 € (France), approx $317 USD
Amazon: 249.99 € (France), approx. $317 USD
Komplett: 2299 Krone (Norway), approx. $396 USD

The U.S. suggested retail price is $249.99, plus tax. Many European countries have a value-added tax (VAT) that is included in retail prices, accounting for some of the cross-regional price differences.

Talkback

ChiramiiJanuary 19, 2011

I pre-ordered the 3DS on Komplett.no for 2499,- NOK which is approx. 433 USD, but they have lowered the price to 398 USD since then. Which is still a bit much imo but you won't get for anything less in Norway.  :-[

tyrian3January 19, 2011

There is no way I'm going to buy one at launch, 249,99 is a ripoff in my book and I'll wait for the "lite" version a couple of years down the road.

TJ SpykeJanuary 19, 2011

Quote from: Chiramii

I pre-ordered the 3DS on Komplett.no for 2499,- NOK which is approx. 433 USD, but they have lowered the price to 398 USD since then. Which is still a bit much imo but you won't get for anything less in Norway.  :-[

Wouldn't it be cheaper just to order it from Amazon UK? I know they ship to Norway.

CrimmJames Jones, Associate EditorJanuary 19, 2011

It would. I've updated the listing with Amazon UK prices.

ChiramiiJanuary 19, 2011

I guess I'll have to do that then!

SmouvyJanuary 19, 2011

For the Dutch people:

Bart Smit: €249,99 * (Holland), approx. $317 USD (There is some conflicting information on an other page on the website though, there it states the price to be €229,99 **)

* = http://www.bartsmit.com/nintendo-3ds-zwart
** = http://www.bartsmit.com/nintendo-3ds/spelcomputers

Killer_Man_JaroTom Malina, Associate Editor (Europe)January 19, 2011

Christ almighty, that's a blow to the wallet. I didn't expect it to exceed £200. I'm gonna have to hunt in the depths of the net to find a good deal. With any luck, some retailers will put together bundles that might help justify these prices.

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