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Considering Americans will pay approximately £156 when you convert the figures, fuck this shit. There is no way in my opinion £210-£230 can ever be considered a reasonable price for a handheld that guzzles batteries like billy bunter in a bakery and features some flashy gimmick (ooh yay 3d, burn your eyes out the sockets yay!) that seems to be getting agressively shoved into any technological orifice possible.
Yes, 3d is a nice gimmick but it's nothing more than a gimmick, at the end of the day it's all about the GAMES!
P.S. I'm not just not buying the 3ds because of the stupid price point, though the announced games sound awesome it still hasn't sold my jaded self on it for various reasons.
Yes, 3d is a nice gimmick but it's nothing more than a gimmick, at the end of the day it's all about the GAMES!
P.S. I'm not just not buying the 3ds because of the stupid price point, though the announced games sound awesome it still hasn't sold my jaded self on it for various reasons.
I'll wait until it's hacked open. I don't want to risk buying a machine in a country that might get fucked around with game releases or if I import it running the risk of never being able to play with other people in my own country. Hacked firmware to switch regions and flash cards so I can switch my games region to what ever is appropriate please.
Sweet! You guys get it 2 days early AND you get to pay more for it!! Wow. I was actually going to be jealous for a second. Man, to think I actually wanted to move to the UK!
Seriously though, you know what is actually worth the wait? The Last Story. It just scored a 38/40 in Famitsu. :-) Bring it stateside!!!
Seriously though, you know what is actually worth the wait? The Last Story. It just scored a 38/40 in Famitsu. :-) Bring it stateside!!!
I was afraid that the 3DS was going to be 300$, but now my fears are put to rest. 250$ is something I'm willing to pay. I'm very very glad.
Perhaps the best idea for those worried about the 3DS could always go no wrong and get their games imported...
One upon a time Nintendo claimed they weren't concerned about anything other than creating games machines, hence why they left DVD out and all that jazz. Now they're justifying the ridiculous price of a handhaeld console that you're better off never taking off charge and out the house by saying they have Sky Sports on it? OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH.
Hey Nintendo, if you're actually thinking outside your dumbass closed box and accepting a games console can do more than just play games, how about re-thinking your shitty online approach to gaming for once?
Cheers.
Hey Nintendo, if you're actually thinking outside your dumbass closed box and accepting a games console can do more than just play games, how about re-thinking your shitty online approach to gaming for once?
Cheers.
Can't European gamers just import a 3DS from the US? I don't know anything about buying an imported gaming system, so maybe I'm not one to say, but if it is possible, I'm sure you would still save at least a little bit of money even with international shipping.
@Sorrows Neptune we can't really import one. By the time oyu add in shipping, VAT and customs charges, it's only about £10-£20 cheape.r On top fo that the 3DS is region locked, so we would then have to import all the games as well, adding tot he ongrowing custom cost.
@holmeszk Way to totally miss the point. The EU price has been jacked up for no reason, higher than the American or Japanese price. It's not about it being expensive, it's about it being more expensive than other regions for no apparent reason.
@holmeszk Way to totally miss the point. The EU price has been jacked up for no reason, higher than the American or Japanese price. It's not about it being expensive, it's about it being more expensive than other regions for no apparent reason.
They think they can charge that much, because they have a well known history of overcharging Europeans and Australians for games, consoles and accessories. And they're right - they will get away with it. And since it's region locked, we can't import it from the US.
The Australian dollar is EQUAL to the US dollar (give or take a tenths of a cent). The Pound, although taking a hit in recent years, is still worth just about double the US dollar.
Folks in the US, imagine if the 3DS cost about 500 dollars. Given that UK wages are stagnant, benefits have been cut, food prices have risen and youth unemployment is now higher than at ANY TIME in modern history, I wouldn't be surprised if the 3DS BOMBS in the UK, and it deserves to. I know I'm not going to buy it. Too expensive.
They're more than welcome to charge whatever they want for their product. They made it after all. They have a legal, moral and industrial right to charge XYZ for the 3DS. And we have the legal, moral and consumer right, to refuse to buy it.
The Australian dollar is EQUAL to the US dollar (give or take a tenths of a cent). The Pound, although taking a hit in recent years, is still worth just about double the US dollar.
Folks in the US, imagine if the 3DS cost about 500 dollars. Given that UK wages are stagnant, benefits have been cut, food prices have risen and youth unemployment is now higher than at ANY TIME in modern history, I wouldn't be surprised if the 3DS BOMBS in the UK, and it deserves to. I know I'm not going to buy it. Too expensive.
They're more than welcome to charge whatever they want for their product. They made it after all. They have a legal, moral and industrial right to charge XYZ for the 3DS. And we have the legal, moral and consumer right, to refuse to buy it.
@Ace Fibble
You ever had anything caught at customs? I haven't; so even if it hits only £10-20 saved, may as well take the chance and maybe save more.
You ever had anything caught at customs? I haven't; so even if it hits only £10-20 saved, may as well take the chance and maybe save more.
No nintendo, it's WORTH $250 but £220+ IS NOT $250.
I'm not buying one anyway, but UK price hiking grinds my fucking gears...
I'm not buying one anyway, but UK price hiking grinds my fucking gears...
I've been playing devils advocate here in Finland and saying that 3DS will cost 300€ (about 400 dollars)and upwards and thus far I have been correct with 299€ price point popping up in stores.
I think the PSP cost more on UK launch, but it really wasn't worth it. The 3DS on the otherhand could satisfy a lot of gamers with its 3D orgasms and camera
I seem to remember the PSP being around £310 in a bundle with two games and an accessory pack. This should be fun then!http://www.destructoid.com/elephant/images/comment-button.gif
USA: Same price as Wii launch.
UK: WAY MORE THAN Wii Launch.
I'm sure Nintendo have lost AT LEAST A THOUSAND customers. Hopefully retailers will realise what they have done and start a mad price war.
UK: WAY MORE THAN Wii Launch.
I'm sure Nintendo have lost AT LEAST A THOUSAND customers. Hopefully retailers will realise what they have done and start a mad price war.
"we haven't heard the PSP2's price yet!"
Sure... It's fine paying $70k for an accord, when a ferrari costs well over $100k!
Sure... It's fine paying $70k for an accord, when a ferrari costs well over $100k!
"Still, look on the bright side -- we haven't heard the PSP2's price yet!"
The Wii launched at $250. The 3DS launched at $250. The PS3 launched at $599. The PSP2......oh lawd.
The Wii launched at $250. The 3DS launched at $250. The PS3 launched at $599. The PSP2......oh lawd.
The Japanese game industry has been shafting Europe since the 8bit era. The problem is that in the past gamers didnt know they were getting shafted.
Nowadays with everyone been on the internet (including 30YO parents who are gamers themselves) everyone can see we are getting a raw deal and WE DONT LIKE IT.
I thought Ninendo due to its pricing of current gen hardware compared to it competitors actually knew that gimicks alone dont sell in larger numbers, its about cheap pricing.
Its not as if history has told us any different (this is UK only):
Spectrum +2 sold more then the Commodore C64
Megadrive sold more then the SNES
Gameboy sold more then Game Gear
(dunno how the PS1 and PS2 eras fall into things as I dont know their prices)
Wii sold more then Xbox 360 which sold more then the PS3
DS sold more then the PSP
For every machine ive listed the better sellers have been the cheapest (by a decent amount) while been the least powerfull
Then again we dont know the pricing of its competitors. so who knows that may be the 3DS may be the chaepest system haha
Nowadays with everyone been on the internet (including 30YO parents who are gamers themselves) everyone can see we are getting a raw deal and WE DONT LIKE IT.
I thought Ninendo due to its pricing of current gen hardware compared to it competitors actually knew that gimicks alone dont sell in larger numbers, its about cheap pricing.
Its not as if history has told us any different (this is UK only):
Spectrum +2 sold more then the Commodore C64
Megadrive sold more then the SNES
Gameboy sold more then Game Gear
(dunno how the PS1 and PS2 eras fall into things as I dont know their prices)
Wii sold more then Xbox 360 which sold more then the PS3
DS sold more then the PSP
For every machine ive listed the better sellers have been the cheapest (by a decent amount) while been the least powerfull
Then again we dont know the pricing of its competitors. so who knows that may be the 3DS may be the chaepest system haha
What's this, Scrooge McDuck has been replaced by Montana Max?
Finally, the days of being taunted on a video game blog with pictures of my favorite comic book character on articles that have NOTHING to do with him are over!
Finally, the days of being taunted on a video game blog with pictures of my favorite comic book character on articles that have NOTHING to do with him are over!
If you factor in VAT it's still about £40 more than it should be.
So where does that money go, exactly? What am I getting for my extra £40? Nothing? This is another 'because I can' tax, courtesy Nintendo's 'fuck Europe' department. Well, fine, I guess I'll just buy a PSP2 instead. I'll need something to keep my stray paper in place in the coming years.
So where does that money go, exactly? What am I getting for my extra £40? Nothing? This is another 'because I can' tax, courtesy Nintendo's 'fuck Europe' department. Well, fine, I guess I'll just buy a PSP2 instead. I'll need something to keep my stray paper in place in the coming years.
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