So we know about the European 3DS price drop and cheaper North American 3DS too, and now we have the next big piece in the puzzle: Australia.
Nintendo of Australia announced the 3DS will drop to AU $249.95 from 12th August, down from $349.95. New Zealanders, your price will be NZ $343.99.
As with the other territories, those who've already bought their machine and register it to the eShop before 11th August are eligible for 20 free games: 10 from NES and 10 from Game Boy Advance. Again, as in North America and Europe, the GBA games are exclusive to early adopters — buy your machine after 12th August and you might miss out.
This concludes the price drop information for today.
If you want to know more, we've put together a special Nintendo Ambassador, eShop and Virtual Console FAQ to help you out.
[source nintendo.com.au]
Comments 14
Considering this is just $50 more expensive than the Wii now, it's a pretty big drop. But still, I get my games, so I'm not complaining.
plus i didnt pay for the system
Wow, that's a massive drop! Will be interesting to see what that does for sales...
Finally!
So I paid a $50 premium ($350? ha!) to get it early and I get a "bonus" 10 NES and 10 GBA games? Games that they'd probably charge something like $10 for and I'd probably end up buying a few anyway?
Sounds good to me.
Wow, it works both ways in my eyes, although those 20 games sound pretty tempting to get it earlier... Might finally get a 3DS now, although I might not
Hopefully I can replace my 3DS before the 11th - those 20 free games are too good to miss.
Nice.
Cool. I've paid less than $283 for mine at launch and that came with a 3DS game (Shadow Wars), free shipping and Excitebike, so I'm not complaining. Plus I get 20 awesome games. Thanks, Nintendo. =D
So will I need to redeem the Club Nintendo code (which I have no intention of doing until Nintendo Australia introduce some decent gifts to the store), or will simply having signed into the eShop before August 11th be sufficient?
Frick
!!!!!! I only paid $298 for mine and got a free game and now I get 20 eshop games that are free and early/exclusive as well!! This is way better than the $100 price drop And I can't pay for eshop games without retail cards so they are actually gonna be my first downloads!
Much needed to boost sale and not to mention to put up a good front again the onslaught of PS Vita.
wow. Well I was pissed I bought it early but this is a nice bonus. Pretty good games too so I can't complain.
im getting it when this takes effect now fosho.
Aw man, In Australia the 3DS was VERY VERY expensive! The price reduction brings it back to the original American/European level! It's a very crazy world!
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