$80? Psh. I ain't even mad Ashy boy.
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| Author: | Nintendawg [ Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 3DS price drop plus 20 Free games! |
So I was just linked to an article chock full of wishful thinking Here It's pretty interesting. I highly doubt this is true. I wasn't around the internet a lot when the original DS launched, so I really wouldn't know the accuracy of this article in regards to early comments. Nor do I remember a price drop shortly after, but this was quite a while ago. I'll probably look up these 'facts' a bit later. If that article is true, which it's probably not, it'd be hilarious. |
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| Author: | The Raven [ Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 3DS price drop plus 20 Free games! |
That article made alot of sence. I am just glad I am getting 20 free games which 10 are GBA and NES. |
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| Author: | thegamecubist [ Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 3DS price drop plus 20 Free games! |
A lot of it is anecdotal though I can relate. Most people thought Nintendo was mad and it wasn't until Nintendogs and the blue DS Phat did the price drop (and only then, it was $50 CDN from $200 to $150...dunno what the American drop was) and it actually really took off. The same shit people are saying about the Vita are near verbatim what many said about the PSP and the original DS. What this drop is most similar to is the initial Dreamcast price drop back in 2000. It launched at $200, sales were awesome for the holidays and tapered off far too fast to the point where the PS1 was again outselling it. Wal-Mart initially cut the price to $150, then everyone followed suit. Sega wanted to cut by the holidays to coincide with the launch of SegaNet and the online gaming network, but then just made it official seeing as sales did pick up. Up here in Canada, again Wal-Mart was the one to drop the price of the 3DS to $200. Future Shop and Best Buy followed suit with similar cuts to avoid lost sales and price matches. It was to the point where it actually got commented on at sites like Joystiq, as IIRC this was the first price cut the 3DS had in North America at a brick and mortar store. The history would suggest that Nintendo just went ahead and made it official. |
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| Author: | SugaFree [ Fri Jul 29, 2011 1:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 3DS price drop plus 20 Free games! |
Well it does make some sense, I mean the original DS Phat barely had any games. I was an early adopter and I had trouble being able to find games for weeks if not months at a time. |
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| Author: | The Raven [ Fri Jul 29, 2011 3:38 am ] |
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At least the 3DS has games. |
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| Author: | The Twilight Storm [ Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:19 am ] |
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$80? Psh. I ain't even mad Ashy boy.
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| Author: | SugaFree [ Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:11 am ] |
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The Raven wrote: At least the 3DS has games. Depends on who you are. I would like to have one, but the selection of games isnt all that hot. Really the stuff I am looking for is later down the line. Kid Icarus looks like fun. |
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| Author: | Nintendawg [ Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 3DS price drop plus 20 Free games! |
The Raven wrote: At least the 3DS has games. None of them are really worth anything... Unless you like Wuhu Island or puppies... But you could get Wii Sports Resort and/or Nintendogs on the original DS and wii respectively for cheaper. ...That's disregarding people who love puppies ON planes... That would mean you gotta buy both systems. |
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| Author: | Joe [ Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:09 am ] |
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Kid Icarus looks fun, but then again I'm left handed so I'm fairly sure it's impossible for me to play it. THANKS NINTENDO. YOU RACISTS. |
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| Author: | Prof. Chaos [ Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:18 am ] |
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There were far more appealing games on the original DS than there are the 3DS for me. In fact, there's still not a single 3DS game that I want. |
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| Author: | thegamecubist [ Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 3DS price drop plus 20 Free games! |
RE Revelations looks amazing. But past that, idk 
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| Author: | Smokey [ Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:41 pm ] |
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Luigi's Mansion 2. The end. |
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| Author: | fanboy19 [ Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:54 pm ] |
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The price drop coincides with Nintendo posting their first quarterly loss in 7 years. http://www.bgr.com/2011/07/28/nintendo- ... st-169-99/ |
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| Author: | Blokeymon [ Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:06 pm ] |
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Can't believe no-one has compared it to this fucking abomination and its plot to sell more of its shitty units. I LMFAO'd when Matthew bought one. You tit. 
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| Author: | SugaFree [ Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 3DS price drop plus 20 Free games! |
Well I am still getting a 3DS, my main conerns were these 1. $250 price tag 2. Low battery life 3. Region lock The first is sorta fixed, but the second two will always be there unless Nintendo nakes a new model for it. |
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