I doubt the games are going to be region free though, so you really can't unless you mod the system or just buy exclusively from the US.

If Nintendo goes with $199 in the US, Japanese gamers will be importing them back to Japan.

At best, I think we'll see a $250 price, which is still not so ideal. I suppose they could sweeten the deal with a pack in game, but it would still be $250.

The only positive outcome I can see of a less than mass adoption friendly price is reduced demand due to the higher price bracketing will make it easier for Nintendo to keep pace with production.

No point in making it too cheap (even if they still post a decent profit on each unit sold) if they are nowhere near keeping up with initial demand. If that were the scenario, the big winners would be the same people who flip new consoles when they're still hard to come by. And I see no reason why Nintendo should help those guys out.

Funny how it's almost always the Americans who whine about pricing where the only ones who seem to get away cheap is them @_@

meh I can easily afford that.

With dollar falling into oblivion and prices getting high, that's all they can do =)

It shows that whining works.

The same way kids get their way.

A good enough price for myself.

DS sales are driven by parents picking up something for kids to waste time with during boring tasks for kids.  I have 3 kids and they get to play DS when they are on long car rides or waiting like at a Dr. office sort of things.  No way I would pickup 3 of those until they are closer to $100.

Nope did u saw that lifestyle trailer ?

And dude with that Love Plus game no price is too high for the japanese.

you rich bastard =P