BasilZero said:
Jumpin said:
NintendoPie said:
BasilZero said:
Jumpin said:
NotStan said:
Ah, but I see why. The price has been dramatically lowered, you can now get 3DS for only about 20% more than DS in most stores. Why would you go for DS which is pretty much nearly it's discontinuation when you can 3DS for slightly more that will still be supported for years to come AND has backwards compatibility, it's a great achievement, don't get me wrong. But the price at which it comes is a bit concerning(No pun intended). There is very little room left for maneuvering in the price. |
Considering that it is selling at a record breaking pace, I don't think a 3DS price drop is going to occur in the near future. If they were interested in raising the price, they would release a new model which costs 20% more and clear out the old models - similar to what was done with the DS Lite, DSi, and then the DSi XL.
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I think thats whats going to happen, they'll make a 3DS Lite probably I guess in 2013 or late 2012. (more than likely announce it at TGS 2012). But wouldnt it be crazy if they announce it at E3 2012!?! That is if they manage to sell alot more in a faster pace which I doubt ;x. (They would have to sell like that one prediction someone made for 34 mil XD).
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If they announce a re-make that soon then it will be like the price drop all over again: people will be thinking/saying that Nintendo is stooping down a level and making a "better" one because their older one "is not good enough." I don't think Nintendo wants to re-make one. Didn't Reggie say they weren't making a new 3DS model? For at least a long time? Plus, Nintendo has confused the main stream consumer (confused themselves) enough because people get the 3DS and DS line confused with each other, so if they make annother model of 3DS it will confuse them even more.
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I don't recall anyone saying that when they dropped the price. Nor do I recall anyone saying that when Nintendo launched the GBA Sp 2 years after the GBA, the DS Lite 2 years after the DS, or the DSi 2 years after the DS Lite. Actually, what we did see in each case I mentioned was heavy improvements to sales. So, where is it you are getting your notion of it being a mistake from?
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Alot of people I've seen in other forums and people I've talked to irl who are video game fans have said stuff like that lol.
But ya, about the confusing part, I havent heard much about that o.O.
Although if you think about it, it will make sense, I mean, I'm not saying it should be released in 2012 lol, its more realistic to release it in 2013 once enough units have been sold, they will eventually do it, its a trend in which all 1st party developers are doing now a days ;x. But ya 2-3 years span would make more sense than a 1 year span or so.
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