Topic: 3DS to Cost $200!

ipods pfft, i hate iPods. plus, kids dont really like iPods much, they like nintendo.

I agree, though if they announce on the 29th, and then release it in say, the 2nd week of December, that'd give them about 2 and 1/2 months for some aggressive marketing. I think you're probably right though. A March/April 2011 window would actually make sense, as it would allow 5-6 months to really build the anticipation for the general public.

This is crucial. On the off chance this is accurate, generally consoles/games cost more in the EU than they do in the US. Which would mean, if this is the true Dutch price (doubt it), the 3DS would sell in the US for less than $200.

I was thinking it would run at $180, which would be about right. However, the newest iTouch is now $230. While I'm guessing the processor, memory, functionality, camera, and pixel ratio will all still be better on the iTouch than the 3DS, it does give Ninty some more wiggle room to be the "cheap" option. I could see it retailing for up to $200 in the US now (which will suck for Europe, cuz it will be more). I guess we'll just have to wait until the end of the month. It's all pretty meaningless speculation though, because aside from the 3D and the graphics processor brand we still don't know all that much about the true specs the machine will have.

Ah, yes. If it does retail for only $200, it will likely not have enough silicon in it to compete with Apple, but then I don't think Nintendo thinks of Apple as competition. Considering the statements about costing more to make than a DSi, Nintendo not wanting to lose money on hardware, and the fact that the 3D has pretty much made everyone who's seen it wet their pants sadly means Nintendo could really charge whatever they want and people will still buy it. I don't think $200 is very likely, myself. $225-250 I could see. At least, I hope it costs that much and has enough silicon in it to justify that pricetag, because then it will be a true successor to the DS, and not just a hopped-up DSi with an extra camera.

In some ways Apple is competition, but not really at the same time.

When ever it comes out I'll be happy. Don't know if i will get it Day 1. But still will be an epic day when it finally arrives.

Basically, they could be competition ... if they weren't pants on head silly

Why must you ruin everything TBD?

Like Nintendo would build up the date for announcement of something, only for someone else to leak the information and let everybody know when it's coming before they announce it.

Apple IS competition.

I spent more on games for my freakin' phone than I did for my DSi, Wii, or any other Nintendo product combined so far this year. That is not good for them.

I figured it would come around 200$ dollars its just to good to go for 180$. I better start saving. It shows Nintendo rules and Sony can go down the toilet drain. Sony is saleing the PSPGo! for 250$ Dollars and look what Nintendo brings us hungry fans a AWESOME 3DS for 200$ dollars that surpasses the PSPGo! a thousand TIMES and in PRICE!

$200 is a very fair price IMO, I'd like if it came with a demo cart of launch titles, kind of like how DS did with Prime Hunters: First Hunt and Wii did with Wii Sports. Christmas does seem soon, but I'm really okay with them launching it whenever. We'll hear more soon, possibly during TGS 2010, which is this week.

Yeah, $200 is a good price, especially with all the features the 3DS has been said to have. I've already got money on the side for it and I hope the release date is true, too.

Newer handheld with 3D capabilities and the newest Pokemon. Don't
worry, kids are gonna get the 3DS.

@Topic: 2 years ago Nintendo announced the DSi around the same week of the 29th. Then they didn't launch the DSi in the West until April of last year. This is going to be the same with the 3DS, and as long as it sells for less than the new iPod Touch, it can be successful, like the DSi.

You people do know that the introductory price to an iPod Touch is over 200 dollars.

March is 3 whole months after Christmas. People will still buy the 3DS. Launching the 3DS on Christmas will rush the launch games.

Everything will come at its apointed time. Nintendo knows what they have to do so everything will be perfect. I know from the fans point of view because I myself am a fan were or are saying whats taking Nintendo so long to release the 3DS? I guess some of us say this because we really don't no how much effort goes into creating these systems and games and the marketing process, because it takes a lot of time to do certain types of things that we no nothing about. I have decided I've been to greedy, ever sense the E3 I've thought when is going to be realeased, and then I thought if they wait till next year I will be so mad, I want it now! But I thought about what I said and said to myself hey you know I'm being greedy.

Now that I think about I can totally wait for the 3DS. It's not like I'm going to die because the 3DS has not come yet. I'm proud of all those those who are waiting without complaining

JadeGirl.

I agree with this mostly, although I don't think I've spent more money on iTouch games than Wii games, although it may be more than on DS games this particular year since I don't play Pokemon games and there hasn't really been much else that has come out (understandably with 3DS coming soon). All I know is that when developers create original games built specifically for the iPhone/Touch we get brilliant and addictive games like Doodle Jump, Angry Birds, Tilt To Live, Pocket God, Rolando (and its sequel), Sway, Parachute Ninja, Fruit Ninja, Slice It, and Flight Control..... just to name a few. BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT:

Back to topic:
Lets take a look at the facts. The DS phat was released at a retail of 150$ (149.99$ If you want to be a wise-guy), which was 50$ more than the retail for the SP (which added the backlight). The Dsi was released with a retail price of 169.99$ (170$ if you want to be a wise-guy, wait a second...) and added multiple featchures, e. g., cameras, a virtual store, SD card compatability,etc... Now the 3DS is having major upgrades to graphics (which costs a lot of money) and obviously plays games in perfect 3D. The graphics update from the DS to the 3DS, when compard to that of the GBA to the DS, is a much farther leap. This will make the price jump even farther. So instead of the 200$ retail price speculated by the Dutchman, we will most likely have to pay 250$ at launch.

I understand what you mean by the updates but nintendo kept the price down on the wii for sake of availability and $250 will be very high for a handheld; 200 is already high! As far as the iphone/itouch doing more-the 3ds has movies, music, skype (?), and its own app store. They are giving apple a run for their money considering most developers won't make games of this definition for a dollar.

I want to try it out first to make sure it's all they say it is.
Back on topic, THAT'S AWESOME! 200 bucks seems just right for a handheld of this quality.