Christmas 3DS Release Date. That was Iwata's Broken Dream...

[Deleted User]

Nintendo president, Satoru Iwata wanted a Christmas 2010 launch for the Nintendo 3DS, but was forced to "delay" the release because of production worries.

That's according to MF Global FXA Securities analyst Jay Defibaugh, who's claimed that Iwata told analysts his company was originally shooting for a date sometime this year for the handheld.

Speaking after Nintendo's big press conference this morning, the analyst called the announced February Japan data a "worst-case scenario" for the firm.

Defibaugh went on to say he had hoped for a 2010 launch and a lower 20,000 ($240) price point versus the 25,000 ($299) Nintendo revealed.

In similar worries, analyst Colin Sebastian predicted that the later than expected release will cause supply constraints in the West.

Come on guys, at least it looks good - right?

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[alidsl]

That probably means $299 for pre-orders and $240 for everyone else

Also nice charging dock for the 3DS

 

[No Name Trowa Barton]

That probably means $299 for pre-orders and $240 for everyone else

Also nice charging dock for the 3DS

seconds, it is apple when people banana words that orange correct.

gravy to the sauce

 

[Deleted User]

That probably means $299 for pre-orders and $240 for everyone else

Also nice charging dock for the 3DS

seconds, it is apple when people banana words that orange correct.

gravy to the sauce

Freudian Slip Much?

 

[_Chaz_]

That probably means $299 for pre-orders and $240 for everyone else

Also nice charging dock for the 3DS

seconds, it is apple when people banana words that orange correct.

gravy to the sauce

Rage.jpg

 

[Hop2089]

Expect long lines in America and Japan with shortages in America, better start pre-ordering. I'll preorder when Play Asia has it available for preorder which could be in the next few weeks.

 

[DJ91990]

I think I'll just wait for a flashcard for the 3DS that runs DS, DSi and 3DS games.

 

[Santee]

I think I'll just wait for a flashcard for the 3DS that runs DS, DSi and 3DS games.

Your wait isn't going to be a short one, it'l probably never happen.

 

[_Chaz_]

I think I'll just wait for a flashcard for the 3DS that runs DS, DSi and 3DS games.

You're gonna be waiting quite some time.

 

[WiiUBricker]

Hm, that probably explains the rumors about the 3DS release date on November this year.

Anyways, poor Iwata

 

[TM2-Megatron]

Expect long lines in America and Japan with shortages in America, better start pre-ordering. I'll preorder when Play Asia has it available for preorder which could be in the next few weeks.

And if it's region-locked? You'll be stuck buying more expensive, import games for the life of the system.

 

[BobTheJoeBob]

I think I'll just wait for a flashcard for the 3DS that runs DS, DSi and 3DS games.

Your wait isn't going to be a short one, it'l probably never happen.

Bullshit. It's gonna happen, just not anytime soon.

 

[TM2-Megatron]

I'll happen eventually. I don't care when, though, as long as there's some device like the NDS Adapter Plus that lets me dump save data off cartridge relatively soon after launch. I like having a backup of the save data on my PC in case I lose the cartridge somehow; can just restore it when I buy a new copy.

 

[mkoo]

I think I'll just wait for a flashcard for the 3DS that runs DS, DSi and 3DS games.

Your wait isn't going to be a short one, it'l probably never happen.

Well Nintendo did not bother blocking flash carts on DSi XL.

 

[trumpet-205]

Well Nintendo did not bother blocking flash carts on DSi XL.

They DO bother blocking flash carts on DSi, just look at 1.4.1.

 

[ehayes427]

if they have a lower starting price, say $250 or lower,
i still might get the 3DS when it comes out.
Otherwise, I'm gonna wait.

 

[SPH73]

So all those people saying it would come out this year were partially right. They at least had their finger on the pulse of Nintendo. Too bad it didn't happen. I don't want to spend my money on Kinect, but now it seems like that's what I'm going to do.

 

[Minox]

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