Earlier today we reported that Nintendo is set to launch new DSi XL colours over in Japan, accompanied by a decent price cut on all DS lines. Now Nintendo UK has announced it'll be chopping down the asking price of every DS unit it sells to retailers, leaving the door open for cheaper consoles across the country.
Predictably Nintendo didn't mention the size of the price cut, reiterating its stance that retailers, not Nintendo, set the final price to consumers, but with the Japanese market receiving cuts of around £25 a unit we could see some drastic drops on console prices.
The new trade prices come into effect from June 18th so keep a beady eye on your local games emporium to see if you can snatch up any cheap machines.
[source mcvuk.com]
Comments 9
So, they could've been cheaper all along? CURSE YOU NINTENDO! No, I'm still glad I bought my DSi a month after it came out!
What about in the US?
US is always last because NoA likes to milk everything.
I imagine this is because E3 will be announcing the 3DS and show it off.
WaveBoy- The DSI Xl's graphics isnt too bad at all... it only stretchs the pixels a bit
hmmm, how about bringing the new colors AND theprice cuts here in the west?
Nintendo cuts a price? That doesnt happen often.
Any idea what the new RRP in Japan will be? I'm still using my DS Phat...
hope they cut it here too!
I'm not sure I want the price to fall here, as that might ruin my plan to sell my DSi for 3DS money, provided the 3DS is backwards compatible with DS carts and DSiWare.
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