Perspective – 3DS price is very nice

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1. I think it's fair, and I believe Nintendo priced it as low as they could while still making a profit on each unit sold. That said, I wish they could have sweetened the deal just a little bit with a pack-in game (a full game cartridge, that is) or 3D film. $300 would have seemed way too high, and $199 would have been psychologically easier to swallow, but $249 is a decent compromise.

   Still, the only way I'll be able to justify spending that much on a handheld is by selling a lot of old games to bring my out-of-pocket down a bit. And I am *not* buying a thirty buck case for it! 🙂

2. …this system died a quick death. Not a good comparison….

3. As of now it's boarding line from ok price too to much but is that a bad thing handhelds back in the day were way too much and now were never really going to see that price with gaming handhelds alone today.

4. Let's wait and see how much the new Sony super portable is going to be first, shall we?

   Anyway, back to the 2DS: I think if you add in 3D, the software enhancements and hardware improvements (this includes innards as well as analog stick), the extra dough isn't that bad. A bit pricey, and not great, but certainly not "bad" at all.

5. I think the price is perfectly fair. And I really don't understand why so many people seem so whiny about it. Just look at everything that you get! It's both a system and game in one! (several games, actually.) I do think 3DS games are a little pricey, but I guess the jump in cost was expected, considering the 3DS is more expensive to develop for.

6. I'm kind of torn on this one. On the one hand, it's definitely pricey for a handheld. On the other, it has unique features that no other gaming system provides. Also, historically, Nintendo has reasonably priced their hardware. So, while I don't like it, the price is probably fair. Like Richard, though, I think Nintendo could have really sweetened the deal with a full game pack-in.

7. I think the price of the 3DS is fair.

8. i think that with all the included software, its well worth the price. 299 would be pushing it though

9. It's too expensive for us Europeans 249€ is too much!!

10. While I think that the price for the 3DS is relatively fair (although I'd still prefer it $50 less), I don't quite like the logic here:

    NEC charged the equivalent of $427 for a failed handheld in 1990.

    THEREFORE any Nintendo handheld released afterwards and costing less than $427 is a bargain?

11. i alwasy thought nintendo would go between 200-300 euro so 249 seems a fair price .

    people that complain yust dont have the money to buy one , i am not rich but i started saving money once nintendo announct it on e3.

12. A set of 3D glasses for a new 3D TV is $50-100. Consider that and the price for the 3DS is fair.

13. High-five to EdEN for some good perspective on the price!

14. VERY fair! Next topic…

15. Price of the hardware, reasonable; price of the games, too much nowadays.

16. my friend use to have one of these. it was cool.

17. The ones who speak the loudest are the ones who speak with their wallets. THAT is who Nintendo listens to, not the whining masses posting online. With that in mind, my pre-order is paid in full. So, yes, I think the price is fair. And I think if/when the 3ds sells out, and people are shelling out crazy dough on e-bay to get one, it will show that Nintendo's audience thinks the price is fair.

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