3DS Price Drop World Wide

Nintendo has revealed that the Nintendo 3DS will be approxmently $100USD cheaper in all regions. Also bonus games for early adopters.

The new pricing structure will come into effect in Europe, Australia and America on the 12th August 2011. While Japan will get the price drop on the 11th of August 2011.

The new American price is $169.95 (from $249), with Australia seeing a similar price drop down the original American price (from $349 to $249.95). The Japanese price is down to 15,000 YEN from 25,000 YEN and the European price isn't revealed at this stage, but it is expected to be a similar drop then all the rest. Remember the European price is technically non-existent, with the retailers price been chosen by them not Nintendo.

If you where an early adopter do not threat yet, Nintendo plans to give early adopters a range of free games. Starting with 10 free NES Virtual Console titles from September 1st, and 10 GBA Virtual Console games later in the year. These titles are part of the Nintendo 3DS ambassadors program, and the titles given away will never be available to the general public.

Some of the NES games are Super Mario Bros., Donkey Kong Jr., Balloon Fight, Ice Climber and The Legend of Zelda, which will be available for purchase after the ambassador program ends for that period. With the GBA titles Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Metroid Fusion, WarioWare Inc.: Minigame Mania and Mario vs. Donkey Kong and more been exclusive.

The NES games will also be updated later within the year (possible 3D Classics?), and also be available for free to ambassadors.

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  Well, since none of the third party developer is willing to step up to the plate to be the first people to develop something new on 3DS except Team Ninja, Nintendo is taking matter into their own hands. This is great for gamers and developers, more importantly the price drop would have better promotional effect than if 3DS were to originally be priced for $170.

  LeSomeGuy, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  To be honest, especially in Australia its at the price it should of been in the first place.

  Trent, 30-11--0001 at 00:00