Nintendo was losing money on the regular 3DS at $170 up until a month ago.
Sony is selling the Vita likely at cost/slight loss for $250.
You really think Nintendo is going to sell a device that has all the costs of a handheld (large 6+ inch LCD touchscreen + ion lithium battery + gyros + speakers) and the costs of a console (main console CPU/GPU/power supply/motherboard/RAM/disc drive) which is likely more powerful than a Vita + 3DS combined for $30 more?
Nintendo would have to eat a large loss to sell the hardware at that cost which would all but assure their second consecutive money losing fiscal year.
Not a chance in hell that happens. Iwata will not preside over a Nintendo that loses money for two back-to-back years.
3DS - $169.99
3DS bundled w/Mario Kart 7 - $189.99
3DS XL - $199.99
Wii U - $299.99 w/Nintendo Land bundled
Book it this holiday season.
