I think the price point is exactly where it needs to be. True, Nintendo could have put it at $299 instead, but I think they'd have an extremely tough time justifying it to their target audience by pricing it the same as a Blu-Ray playing, multimedia capable, hi-def game console like the PS3 for example simply because one screen is capable of displaying 3D images sans glasses.
Don't forget... aside from the 3D screen and perhaps the 3D picture taking camera system, the 3DS is based on technology that is going on 10 years old (it's architecture is based on the Wii, which was based on the GameCube, which will be 10 years old in November). So it's not like the 3DS's architecture is featuring bleeding-edge technology like the PS3 was when released, for example, so it's not like Nintendo is gonna be losing or barely making money off it at the $249 price point.
I can see Pachter's argument about the higher price point being better for investors... but investors don't buy game systems and software en masse... consumers do.
On 2/24/13, MB1025 said:
You know I was always wondering why no one ever used the dollar sign for $ony, but then I realized they have no money so it would be pointless.
