I think Nintendo are getting pretty cocky right now. The 3DS will most likely debut at $250 US, which is still way too expensive. Systems are always priced a good bit lower in the states than in Japan so it`s not a straight rate conversion (so I strongly doubt we`ll see a $300 US 3DS).
For the hardcore Nintendo fans 15 plus (the minority) , I think many of them will be willing to put down $250. Some obviously aren`t given the response we`ve seen online. But many would.
For Nintendo fans under 15, it`s doubtful that their soccer moms will buy a $250 handheld for them. Without the `Nintendo kid` and `soccer mom` demographics, Nintendo is screwed. You can`t rely on only the hardcore 15 Nintendo crowd. Even the Game Cube had to rely on kids to get the support it got and it was the 3rd place console in the west that gen.
