Euphoria14 said:
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Euphoria14 said:
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Does anyone know how 3DS compares to other console launched? I remember reading that 3DS >> DS in the same timeframe
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In the US, the PSP had about 3 extra days (march 24th versus march 27th), and it did 620k versus less than 400k for the 3DS. Also at $250 for that matter. Going by VGC numbers, the DS was about 30k higher the first week, but that was November. Then again, the GBA was still putting up huge numbers, and they probably had less supply.
In Japan, the GBA sold about 130k more in two weeks than the 3DS has in seven. The GBA was released at the same time in the year. The DS and PSP were launched near the holidays, but the DS had a bigger launch, and was only lower in week 2. I'd assume due to supply since week 3 beat the 3DS by over 100k. The PSP had a slower start, but it started beating the 3DS on a week to week basis by the third week.
In Europe, Tthe PSP did 622k first week and the DS did 305k.
Compared to the Wii, the 3DS was a little higher in Japan and a little lower in NA/EU. That is of course severe shortages versus plentiful supply.
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No wonder people have been calling doom rofl 
Awe well, there's always the holidays explosive sales to cheer Nintendo up 
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You know that just because something is branded "Nintendo" does not mean that sales explode when the holiday season hits?
I am sure 3DS will require a price cut for that to happen, especially if NGP releases this year since it will be the "New Hot Item".
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What happens if Sony announces the NGP is $399 and won't release in North America and Europe until 2012?
I'm not saying that will happen, but I think a lot of people are expecting way too much from the NGP and are bound to be disappointed. After all, if the NGP launches in Japan at the same price as the PSP did then one would expect the NGP to be in the $350 range simply by how far the dollar has fallen compared to the Yen; and if Sony makes the NGP modestly more expensive in Japan, it could easily push the NGP past $400 in the United States.
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Sony has already stated that NGP will be a loss leader. It will not approach $400.
Either way, we will see who is right once E3 arrives and I remain convinced that it will be priced competitively with 3DS.
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Source? I remember clearly in an interview stating they wanted to sell it at a profit.
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We both could be right or wrong actually.
Tretton hinted at a high price by saying it would be "affordable", leading some to think it may be a little on the high side while others believe it to be a loss leader.
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Well with Sony, Affordable might just mean you only need to get a second job to afford it.
