Conflicting 3DS launch details - Now priced at €349!?

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A new rumor claimed that 3DS will be priced at €349 with a launch date of March 25th!? Has Nintendo finally started on printing monies?[/p]

€349 has been noted as the price of the Nintendo 3DS in Europe, a retail source has told Connected Consoles.

The price tag for the device has been a much-talked about topic on forums and social networking sites over the past day or two, with online retailers of The Hut Group listing it for around £300, whilst MCV were told it would retail for a price between £200 and £230.

However, our source claims that despite Nintendo keeping its cards very close to its chest until it makes launch details public next Wednesday, the latest details given to retail head offices was that the 3DS will be launching for a price of €349 – currently converting at around £290, but expect Nintendo to round-up to the big £300 if true.

A March 25 launch date was also mentioned to us, as it was to MCV, along with a €44 price tag for 3DS software.

So if true, we’re in for an expensive year - especially with a great list of 3DS games, including Mario Kart 3D, Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D and Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D, already confirmed.

Of course this is still rumour and speculation until Nintendo reveals its launch plans for the Nintendo 3DS on Wednesday, January 19.

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[RNorthex]

might be true
after all, they delayed the launch with about 4 months due to insufficient amount of 3ds' produced
they might make it cost a ton and make it cheaper when they can make more

 

[Goli]

Ugh. People should stop making threads with all these 3DS rumors and simply wait till the 19th.

 

[Neo_Ch!p]

I'm sure some of you will buy it no matter what the price tag. Guilty as charged

 

[Langin]

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHA,

Nintendo never asks this amount. Look at the Japanese price xD

 

[DeadLocked]

Even if true, hardly anyone will buy it, they will be forced to sell it cheaper.

 

[heartgold]

Ugh. People should stop making threads with all these 3DS rumors and simply wait till the 19th.

^ This

There's so many prices out there, one online UK retail store is saying £160 ;]

 

[Bladexdsl]

i'll wait for the launch list 1st

 

[Isabelyes]

along with a €44 price tag for 3DS software.

I'm sorry? I don't know about other countries, but in the Netherlands, DS titles have always cost 45 Euros.
So, eh. No big deal.

 

[thegame07]

That's about the 10th diffrent price I have seen. If it's anymore than £200 I won't be buying it even though I can afford it. I'm afraid a handheld over £200 is ripping the pish. Nintendo has disappointed me in the last few years with it's games, I have honestly lost faith in them.

 

[HaniKazmi]

I aint buying ultl it less than £250, thats my personal limit.

 

[TheTwoR's]

That's about the 10th diffrent price I have seen. If it's anymore than £200 I won't be buying it even though I can afford it. I'm afraid a handheld over £200 is ripping the pish. Nintendo has disappointed me in the last few years with it's games, I have honestly lost faith in them.

Honestly it's not their fault.
If I were to blame anyway in this world then it's bloody pirates!
I don't pirate myself. I buy any game I like.
And to those who can't afford it:
Simply not affording a game is not an excuse to go around stealing!
I hope I didn't sound too mean...

But yeah I blame pirates..

 

[DryYoshi]

I really don't think (or hope) it will be this much.
I mean, it's than a PS3 here in The Netherlands! (which is €300)

 

[Mesiskope]

got any real news?.
So.... anyone watched alf last night?

 

[Sterling]

That's about the 10th diffrent price I have seen. If it's anymore than £200 I won't be buying it even though I can afford it. I'm afraid a handheld over £200 is ripping the pish. Nintendo has disappointed me in the last few years with it's games, I have honestly lost faith in them.

Honestly it's not their fault.
If I were to blame anyway in this world then it's bloody pirates!
I don't pirate myself. I buy any game I like.
And to those who can't afford it:
Simply not affording a game is not an excuse to go around stealing!
I hope I didn't sound too mean...

But yeah I blame pirates..

No, don't blame the pirates. Blame the 3rd parties dicking around just to make a quick buck on their shovelware. That's the reason many people pirate, to try before they buy (and never buy... I know I'm guilty of that). If Nintendo were smart, they would actually provide a channel with demos, and an open SDK for devs. Making a console more secure means nothing if you piss off the hackers.

 

[GundamXXX]

An Australian site has it priced at AUD $399,95 or 398 if you purchase online

http://www.game.com.au/nintendo-3ds-consol...do-ds/NIN3DSCON

In my opinion anything over €200 is too much because its a handheld and not a home console

 

[Raika]

I kinda remember a saying that my teachers used to drill into my brain when I was younger. "Patience speaks louder than the sword" or something, I forget. I can't wait for the 19th now.

PATIENCE IS GOLDEN BITCH :3

 

[GundamXXX]

I kinda remember a saying that my teachers used to drill into my brain when I was younger. "Patience speaks louder than the sword" or something, I forget. I can't wait for the 19th now.

PATIENCE IS GOLDEN BITCH :3

Action is a virtue

 

[Blaze163]

I put my £10 deposit down for my 3DS earlier in my local GAME store. I've set £100 of my wages aside this month for the 3DS fund, another £100 next month, and I get paid on March 25th which seems the likely launch date, or close to it. So I'll have a maximum of about £400 to spend on the system and a couple of games. I'm banking on the system being about £200-£250, anything above that is obscene for a handheld IMHO. I don't care how advanced it is, it's still a handheld machine. If it costs more than the PS3 they can fuckin' forget it.

The good news is that the lovely ladies in my local store are now keeping me up to date with any solid details as and when they arrive, so I expect my phone to be quite busy on the 19th.

 

[awssk8er]

Ugh. People should stop making threads with all these 3DS rumors and simply wait till the 19th.

Seriously. I'm still predicting $269.99 for the US.

This rumor means nothing to me. We must have heard 30 different price rumors by now.