Cleary397 said:
the_dengle said:
I agree. I knew they were already doing this in Japan and Europe and I regret not being mad about it on principal before it became my problem.
It's still not my problem since I already own a 3DS and thus a charger. But the problem is now in my region and it's a stupid choice on Nintendo's part.
To those defending Nintendo's rhetoric, here is proof positive that the savings on the absent charger are being passed on to Nintendo, not to the customer.
3DS XL launch price in Japan (no charger): ¥18,800
New 3DS XL launch price in Japan (no charger): ¥18,800
3DS XL launch price in UK (no charger): £179.99
New 3DS XL launch price in UK (no charger): £179.99
3DS XL launch price in US (with charger): $199.99
New 3DS XL launch price in US (no charger): $199.99
See the problem here? In Japan and in the UK, the New XL was valued at the same price as the original XL. None of those models included a charger, so we can conclude that the value of the New XL in 2014 is equal to the value of the standard XL in 2012. In America as well, the New XL is valued at the same price as the original XL was, but there is something missing from the box. This means that, if Nintendo is to be believed, the New model is considered more valuable in 2014 than the XL was in 2012. But this is clearly not the case anywhere else in the world.
In other words, Nintendo is lying through their teeth. No savings are being passed on to the customer in America.
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This is a false statement.
The hardware is improved in the New 3DS XL. Larger screen area, extra input functions with C stick and Zr Zl buttons and a much improved CPU.
The hardware is better = a greater price.
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By your logic, the PS4 should be sold for over 600$ since it is much more powerful than the PS3, which came out at 599$.
And by the way, the charger is the same as it's ever been... Shouldn't it cost less to produce? After all, it isn't improved, and isn't "better hardware".
