Can Nintendo not cut 3DS price because of WiiU?

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ganoncrotch said:

platformmaster918 said:

It just seems weird now that Vita is getting a price cut with the new model and may end up being LESS expensive than the 3DSXL soon.  I mean I know they're still destroying in sales against Vita, but you'd think Nintendo would wanna keep the price advantage significant.  Is WiiU and the financial burden it puts on the company holding them back from further pushing the 3DS price wise?

To suggest the 3DS should have a price cut because the Vita has one would be like saying the PS4 should be cut because the Wii-U is being reduced. They realistically aren't competing head to head right now.

Not exactly.  WiiU is already the "cheap option" so the order wouldn't be changed.  If Vita Light turns out to be the same price as regular 3DS then that could change things as far as price order goes.