Nintendo 3DS Australian Price Slashed: Now $249.95

43 responses to “Nintendo 3DS Australian Price Slashed: Now $249.95”

1. 

   Andrew Burdusel

   July 28, 2011 at 5:53 pm

   I’m told the US will get theirs cut to $170

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   1. 

      Mic

      July 28, 2011 at 5:55 pm

      If it does then that pretty much guarantees I’ll import one.

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         Andrew Burdusel

         July 28, 2011 at 6:01 pm

         Yep, $169.99 to be specific.

         You would have to import all the games as well. But Given the massive price discrepancy, you will be much better off just getting all your games on eBay.

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2. 

   marc

   July 28, 2011 at 5:55 pm

   still waiting on that vita.

   a better software library>price drop.

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3. 

   DENAz

   July 28, 2011 at 5:55 pm

   Got to trade this is soon before it loses more value

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4. 

   Frenchy

   July 28, 2011 at 5:55 pm

   Desperate times, desperate measures eh?

   I will still avoid the 3DS. I just can’t see myself using it haven’t owned a Nintendo handheld since the GameBoy Pocket, can’t say I’ve been tempted to own one since.

   Interesting though, does this also mean a price drop for the DSiXL?

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5. 

   Intercept

   July 28, 2011 at 5:56 pm

   I am not liking the way its going. I have one and the sad fact is the 3d sucks. I am scared to use it incase I end up with a brain tumor.

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   1. 

      maelkann

      July 28, 2011 at 6:12 pm

      I hope you are trolling about the brain tumour.

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6. 

   Shepard

   July 28, 2011 at 5:56 pm

   It means nintendo want to sell heaps before the ngp comes to kick it in the shins.

   either that or they will bring out a more powerfull device, stuped if they do, even nintendo sheep will get sick of a new device every 6-12 months

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      n/a

      July 28, 2011 at 11:05 pm

      Not so sure about that as their are sheep out there that buy apple products in that same period and it not hurting apples sales at all.

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7. 

   GamerLuke

   July 28, 2011 at 5:57 pm

   This is turning into a bit of a disaster.
   Current owners are going to feel severely ripped off, and new owners still won’t have any good games to play.

   Could this be the beginning of the end for one of gaming’s biggest companies?

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   1. 

      ZePpLiNs

      July 28, 2011 at 6:00 pm

      http://ds.mmgn.com/News/3DS-Australian-price-drop
      Reason why I think Kotaku need to do more research…

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8. 

   ZePpLiNs

   July 28, 2011 at 5:58 pm

   No mention of the 20 FREE GAMES PEOPLE WHO BOUGHT IT BEFORE AUGUST 12 ARE GETTING!

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9. 

   Blaghman, patron saint of doing it wrong.

   July 28, 2011 at 5:58 pm

   It means I got ripped off. At least when Apple does this they have the decency to pretend to do something for everyone who bought at launch! This is an outrage!

   Okay, not really. I don’t really care…

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   1. 

      Mark Serrels

      July 28, 2011 at 6:02 pm

      Gamers who bought early get a package. I’m stuck in a taxi right now, but will update when I get home!

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      1. 

         Blaghman, patron saint of doing it wrong.

         July 28, 2011 at 6:12 pm

         Wait, really? H-uh, that makes me happier, not that I really cared to begin with. Cheers Mark!

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10. 

    Sp4nKy

    July 28, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    Everyone that i have talked to that has a ds is hanging off as of 2 reasons. 3d isnt worth it and hardly any games.

    I have bought one as i never bothered about the ds. Now i have a backlog of ds games to play 🙂 The only 3ds game i have bought is Zelda OOT 3D.

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11. 

    ShiggyNinty

    July 28, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    I always hate bad Nintendo news 🙁

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12. 

    Jake

    July 28, 2011 at 6:04 pm

    I feel like I’ve been ripped off with my 3DS. Screw you nintendo, I bought at launch. You treated me like crap by doing this. It’s only been a few months and it’s 30% cheaper.

    It’s an insane price drop, and a huge “FUUK YOU” to everyone (like me) who bought on day one.

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13. 

    FatShady

    July 28, 2011 at 6:04 pm

    I will always steer clear of Nintendo. I bought a wii and it collected dust.

    I dont want to come across as a hater but it seems that they are amazing at innovation in hardware, but then support it with first party titles of the same franchises over and over.

    Unless something amazing comes out, Im off these guys for good.

    Ultimately im a gamer so if they come out with a great device with games to support it, im in! but It just looks like they focus a little too much on differentiating themselves from the market without considering how their customers will use the device after a couple of months.

    Its a shame really because they have so much potential… and competition is always a good thing.

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14. 

    minusInfinite

    July 28, 2011 at 6:11 pm

    … bugger I got one from my local GameTraders after trading my DSi just before AVCon feel a little jipped but the news of a compensation package sounds nice

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15. 

    AkyraStrike

    July 28, 2011 at 6:17 pm

    The price isn’t the problem, the lack of decent games is!

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16. 

    Matt

    July 28, 2011 at 6:21 pm

    Exciting. I bought one at launch, so I can’t wait to get my free VC games… AND it means I’ll be buying a second 3DS sooner than anticipated!

    Yes, I was already considering buying a second.

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    1. 

       n/a

       July 28, 2011 at 11:09 pm

       Your not really getting free games as you payed for them with the huge price difference. If they refunded the difference then gave you the games then they would be free. But we all know thats not going to happen.

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17. 

    Powalen

    July 28, 2011 at 6:23 pm

    I think this is just as reaction to the pricing of the Vita. Nintendo probably wants to shift as many units as they can before it’s released.

    I got my 3DS on release for $288, so I’m not TOO unhappy. I would be a lot grumpier if they had announced a 3DS Lite instead. :/

    That said, 20 free eShop games for those that bought early sounds like a pretty generous offer (considering that 10 of them are GBA games, which Nintendo hasn’t even confirmed they would be selling).

    Not happy, but not angry.

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18. 

    NegativeZero

    July 28, 2011 at 6:29 pm

    Have any enterprising folks figured out a way to work around the region lock yet?

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19. 

    Braaains

    July 28, 2011 at 6:33 pm

    PS Vita is only a few months away, and with 3DS struggling already it wouldn’t have a chance against PSV at the same price. Nintendo are obviously trying to get some momentum going before the competition arrives, and given the lack of games at present that leaves price as the only real weapon available to them.

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20. 

    monkeyd_93

    July 28, 2011 at 6:38 pm

    This really doesn’t make a good impression on how the wii u will do, if i were nintendo i would stop the wii u all together and take it back to the drawing board. It’s better to work on something new and have the titles to support it, then rush it and have no support at all. Nintendo were the juggernaut in the console and handheld department not so long ago, but they need to refocus their target if they want to do just as great in the upcoming 5-10 year period.

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21. 

    N0NEoftheAB0VE

    July 28, 2011 at 6:57 pm

    Welcome back to the show
    (Potential Buyer)

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22. 

    coruja_fdp

    July 28, 2011 at 7:06 pm

    Will buy the US one at $170 USD = $150 AU…

    Please tell why we have such a large mark up?

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       N0NEoftheAB0VE

       July 28, 2011 at 7:33 pm

       Sh!t that’s a good point!

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23. 

    Dan Miller

    July 28, 2011 at 7:10 pm

    Just give up with the handheld market.

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24. 

    kaiser

    July 28, 2011 at 7:19 pm

    Anyone know the trade in value for the 3DS at EB or Game! Just asking if anyone has trade in their 3DS.

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25. 

    Sleeper

    July 28, 2011 at 7:26 pm

    Haha, Sony exposes the credit card details of thousands of customers, and they get 6 meh games.
    We adopt a console early, and we get 20 brilliant games.
    I have too much joy.

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26. 

    Tony

    July 28, 2011 at 7:43 pm

    Nintendo is like the current Labor party – make huge promises, suck you in, and then screw you in the long run.

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27. 

    Dark_Templar

    July 28, 2011 at 7:54 pm

    Fail.

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28. 

    what

    July 28, 2011 at 9:37 pm

    GG kotaku on once again not getting the whole story, if you buy the platform before august whatever you get 10 nes games and 10 exclusive GBA games, and really now if you paid $350 when it came out you definitely didn’t look around enough as I got mine at kmart for only $288

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       Mark Serrels

       July 28, 2011 at 9:53 pm

       Read the story above it mate 🙂

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29. 

    Rick

    July 29, 2011 at 9:10 am

    I’d just about guarantee EB and the like will have already adjusted their trade prices accordingly. They’re pretty fast on stuff like this.

    I’m pretty glad I already sold mine on eBay for a tidy profit (collectors edition Zelda helped that!)… but the freebie games are tempting me back in if I can find someone desperate to fire-sale theirs 🙂

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30. 

    Jones

    July 30, 2011 at 12:24 am

    No no no Nintendo. It’s not the price that stops people buying it. People will buy anything for any price no matter how absurd. It’s the GAMES!!! Remember the games? They were those things you used to do so well Nintendo. I look at the current line up of 3DS games and I see TWO games that interest me. I use the word “Interest” because it’s not even that I’d play them for very long (Those two are Street Fighter and OOT). Get more games on it. Get BETTER games on it. Get games that actually…I don’t know…USE THE 3D IN AN INNOVATIVE WAY???!!! Remakes of classic old games with 3D thrown in do not make for a compelling handhold.

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31. 

    Dean Mandrean

    August 11, 2011 at 10:40 am

    Dick Smith doing them for $199

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32. 

    gman

    August 11, 2011 at 1:36 pm

    Its $200 in latest target catalog

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33. 

    the awesome one

    December 17, 2011 at 10:45 pm

    so should i or should i not buy a 3ds

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