He capitalized the "New" so it's clear he means a New 3DS and not a new 3DS.EBay. It's usually cheaper if it has a manageable fault such as a nonworking camera or game slot or charging port. It's a simple soldering fix, but people aren't willing to deal with it, so the decrease in the number of potential buyers also helps devalue it.
Also, do you mean "New" or "new"?
That was 2016, but afaik only in the US.Weren't those going for $100 last Black Friday? Or was it the one before?
Anyway, waiting for a sale/price drop might be your best bet if you're patient. They are bound to drop in price in an attempt to get rid of stock now that the 3DS doesn't have much life left.
This is really your best option OP. The N2DS is pretty sweet if you can get your hands on one.You can buy a New Nintendo 2DS XL for $149.99. Or you could go online or GameStop to buy a used one for half the price. The cheapest 3ds out there is the original 2ds, which is only $79.99.