3DS RELEASE DATE AND PRICE

[Hiro]

Very, very likeable. Nintendo take a lot of "pride" in their online system, when they really shouldn't. Typing out a 24 (i think it's that long anyway.) digit code per game is fucking retarded.

I think it'll have some similarities, but they will definitely make improvements. Nintendo's not proud of their online system, Iwata himself has said that he knows there's problems with it and that they're looking into ways to fix it.

Maybe this time it'll be one system-wide friend code 

[Classic]

Also, players will receive invites from friends to play online. Say if you were playing Street Fighter or Mario Kart, you'd get an invitation. It's been done on other consoles, but it's a start.

[bluaki]

A little note about this foreign exchange stuff: Japanese DS games vary in price more than US ones, but the most popular ones (like Pokemon) generally seem to have retail price of 4800 Yen at launch; about $55~60, in contrast to the $35 that US stores charge.

I don't think Nintendo feels much of a need to announce the US launch price at a Japanese press conference, where they're not even giving the exact US release date. They'll probably announce our price the same time as our exact release date.

[ikanaide]

most game I see are about 3000 yen. But then I don't buy release game often but I will assume they can't be more than about 4000. I have never buyed game which was 4800 before because that would be mega-expensive 0_~

[C.Mongler]

most game I see are about 3000 yen. But then I don't buy release game often but I will assume they can't be more than about 4000. I have never buyed game which was 4800 before because that would be mega-expensive 0_~

How coincidental, 4800 yen is about 57 dollars here, and our games IN AMERICA generally go for $60 USD, which no one gives a flibbity flop about

[Daddy]

How coincidental, 4800 yen is about 57 dollars here, and our games IN AMERICA generally go for $60 USD, which no fuck gives a flibbity flop about

I think he was talking about DS games but i am not entirely sure.

[ME##]

I think he was talking about DS games but i am not entirely sure.

I'm pretty sure too.



Like when Final Fantasy XIII was released in Japan, it was Ã,Â¥8,800 [or about there] for just the standard edition. 

[Wrench]

Price is fucking ridiculous. I will not pay $300 for this unless I suddenly get rich.

I still want it really badly though

[Hiro]

So apparently it comes with that dock: http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/07/3ds-charge-cradle-motivated-by-streetpass/

[ME##]

I've heard it'll come with immediate buyer's remorse too.

[Nyerp]

I've heard it'll come with immediate buyer's remorse too.

nah

[ME##]

nah

cjlubdoods;

[ME##]

Tomorrow is the day. 

[Kalahari Inkantation]

I hope it's $300.

[ME##]

I'm actually really excited.