3DS Down to $169, Free Games for Current Users

Since I haven't purchased one yet, this is awesome news!

I'd certainly be a bit agitated had I bought one at launch, but price cuts are certainly a normal occurrence. However I don't know if I've ever seen an item move down an increment larger than $50. Much less almost $150.

I wonder if they plan to follow through with this in England.

Currently £190~ here.

( Edited 29.07.2011 01:15 by Ultima )

If they don't do something similar for other territories I'll be hugely disappointed, even though this is most-likely just to make up to the US for them getting shafted all this time.

Still... Grrr >.<

Faust D. Strooijer said:
If they don't do something similar for other territories I'll be hugely disappointed, even though this is most-likely just to make up to the US for them getting shafted all this time.

Still... Grrr >.<

I'm 100% sure they will drop the price in other territories, it would be outrageous if they didn't.

Thank god I didn't cave in and buy one! I'm ecstatic!

Birdo Is A Tranny said:

Faust D. Strooijer said:
If they don't do something similar for other territories I'll be hugely disappointed, even though this is most-likely just to make up to the US for them getting shafted all this time.

Still... Grrr >.<

I'm 100% sure they will drop the price in other territories, it would be outrageous if they didn't.

Thank god I didn't cave in and buy one! I'm ecstatic!

I'm glad I did buy one, tbh. 10 GBA games sounds really fucking nice to me as I wasn't able to get nearly everything I wanted to play on my GBA.

So yeah, here's hoping <3

Also, does anyone know what's the deal with the 3DS eShop currency? Are there currency-cards available or anything by now?

Faust D. Strooijer said:
If they don't do something similar for other territories I'll be hugely disappointed, even though this is most-likely just to make up to the US for them getting shafted all this time.

Still... Grrr >.<

This is a company that hates making console reductions (they do them but only with gritted teeth)

Its only a few months in so that tells you that the 3DS is not selling very well. I think handhelds are not considered as important as home consoles so people will not part to much.

And with 3d being the selling point I think its the weakest part of the console. Like the first wii remote the tech just isnt there yet. Unlike motion its quite gimmicky as well.

Not really free though, if we see similar reductions; if you paid full price its more like £4 a game. At least we are getting something though.

Those GBA games are pretty steep though, won't mind getting them for free but reduce the price.

As a happy earlier adopter, free games just makes me happier :p
(still got Four Swords to come too).

And with 3d being the selling point I think its the weakest part of the console. Like the first wii remote the tech just isnt there yet.

But it works just fine. Also, its about as gimicky as Stero Sound is. IE NOT AT ALL.

3D adds very well, allthough it is a shame that some people cant expirence it.
(but then, that goes for people with monohearing, colourblindness, etc. Theres always groups that wont get the full benifit of technology).

Problem is not the 3D, but rather is more shitty store displays just showing off PilotWings.

People think the system is *JUST* about the 3D, and thus the price not worth it.
Nintendo isnt saleing the horsepower of the system at all....which is like a Wii with better shaders.


( Edited 29.07.2011 10:49 by Darkflame )

Darkflame said:
As a happy earlier adopter, free games just makes me happier :p
(still got Four Swords to come too).

And with 3d being the selling point I think its the weakest part of the console. Like the first wii remote the tech just isnt there yet.

But it works just fine. Also, its about as gimicky as Stero Sound is. IE NOT AT ALL.

3D adds very well, allthough it is a shame that some people cant expirence it.
(but then, that goes for people with monohearing, colourblindness, etc. Theres always groups that wont get the full benifit of technology).

Problem is not the 3D, but rather is more shitty store displays just showing off PilotWings.

People think the system is *JUST* about the 3D, and thus the price not worth it.
Nintendo isnt saleing the horsepower of the system at all....which is like a Wii with better shaders.

It works just fine providing you fix your head straight on to the screen which is dumb when at the same time they are pushing gyro motion controls. (I watched one guy playing zelda on the bus with 3D on full blast and the gyro option on. He looked like a complete wanker pivoting around from his waist)

It works just fine providing others arent trying to watch you play and join in with their input.

The 3DS doesnt distinguish itself graphically from the PSP enough.

This is rather huge news and a defining point in Nintendo's history. If this price point still doesn't sell then the 3DS may be the last portable of its kind (i.e. dedicated) or close to it.

I know I will buy one at the lower price, but I wonder how many people have already replaced their portable with an Apple device, along with its App Store mentality.

Since I already own a 3ds thte titles that I will be downloading are Super Mario Bros, Donkey kong jr,The Legend of zelda, Yoshi's island Super Mario Advance 3, Mario Kart Super Circuit, WarioWare, Inc: Mega Microgames and Mario vs Donkey Kong.

I was planning on waiting until either the flame red 3DS came out or some of the games I want came out (Super Mario, Mario Kart, Kid Icarus, Luigi's Mansion, Resident Evil), but now I'm actually inclined to hurry up and buy a 3DS before the price drops so I can get the free games.

PMD said:
This is rather huge news and a defining point in Nintendo's history. If this price point still doesn't sell then the 3DS may be the last portable of its kind (i.e. dedicated) or close to it.

I don't think the problem was ever the price. It was the games (or lack of). I'm honestly pretty surprised that they decided to lower the price (and so dramatically so) before the holidays. They have a bunch of hit games coming out starting in the fall which would have sold the system in their own right.

There simply hasn't been a whole lot to play right now and that is the key problem - not price.