In case you haven’t heard, Nintendo dropped the price of its 3DS from $249.99 to $169.99. Also, for those early adopters like Nicole and I who bought the system at launch, we’re being dubbed ‘Ambassadors’ and provided we connect online with our systems by midnight on August 11th will be able to download 20 games for free of the NES and GBA variety.
While I certainly appreciate the free games, I’m not shocked to hear that the system isn’t selling that well. Between the reports of headaches, lackluster lineup, and the continual increase in games played on mobile phones, it shouldn’t have come as a surprise to anyone that this wouldn’t be as strong a mobile entry as Nintendo’s past efforts.
What do you think? Was the 3DS doomed from launch or will a price drop and the forthcoming holiday season be kind to Nintendo?
Rumors are swirling about that on Sunday, September 27th, consumers across the nation will be able to pick a Nintendo Wii up for the new low price of $199.99 as opposed to $249.99. Perhaps it’s because Sony and Microsoft just slashed their platforms’ prices, or maybe it’s because it’s about freakin’ time they dropped the price of the Wii (it’s been three years!). Either way, it will be interesting to see the competition begin again between the three as we inch closer and closer to the Christmas season. We’ll keep you up to date on the official word!