So it's official

***Cosmonautical*** · 02-09-2011, 09:51 PM

Nintendo is trying to ream Australia with a $350 price point on the 3DS. The USD has been dropping below the AUSD lately, which means if I want the system I could buy the US version for around 100 dollars less. This is so ridiculous. Then again, I'll probably be able to import games cheaper and get them sooner than waiting for the AUS release, too.

Nintendo of Australia has at least been sensible enough to do a tour to show off the 3DS. I'll be checking it out on the 25th or 26th.

Robotazy · 02-09-2011, 10:40 PM

Obviously it's not just Nintendo...

I blame that Politician of yours banning all violent video games. Can't remember his name. >_>

**LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT** · 02-10-2011, 03:16 AM

^

that would hardly force nintendo to raise the price on something.

***Cosmonautical*** · 02-10-2011, 05:54 AM

He's joking, Masa.

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Originally Posted by Jerk Ten

Obviously it's not just Nintendo...

I blame that Politician of yours banning all violent video games. Can't remember his name. >_>

That never happened, and the guy you're thinking of is(was?) the attorney general of South Australia, who has nothing to do with WA. Hell, Duke Nukem Forever was just cleared with no censorship.

***Ace Mercury*** · 02-10-2011, 07:10 AM

Looks like it's going to be ~$300 CAD here in Canada. Things are just cheaper in the states, for some reason. Possibly because there's no taxes on anything? I don't know anything about geopolitical supply chain finance.

**Valigarmander** · 02-10-2011, 07:20 AM

Maybe the extra hundred dollars is to cover the medical expenses/funeral costs of the workers who have to get past your continent's deadly fauna to deliver the games to stores safely.

Random User · 02-10-2011, 07:27 AM

The US's Value Added Taxes are lower than most countries.

Robotazy · 02-10-2011, 09:10 AM

Maybe businesses just hate Australia.

That's the only reason I can think of for making it have a completely different release window and be a month behind everyone else.

As for the price, I have no clue what that's about. Maybe it's for gas?

Although, I'm sure Japan is closer to Australia than America. <_>

02-09-2011, 09:51 PM	#1
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	So it's official Nintendo is trying to ream Australia with a $350 price point on the 3DS. The USD has been dropping below the AUSD lately, which means if I want the system I could buy the US version for around 100 dollars less. This is so ridiculous. Then again, I'll probably be able to import games cheaper and get them sooner than waiting for the AUS release, too. Nintendo of Australia has at least been sensible enough to do a tour to show off the 3DS. I'll be checking it out on the 25th or 26th.

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Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Obviously it's not just Nintendo... I blame that Politician of yours banning all violent video games. Can't remember his name. >_>

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LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT Videos Mod Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In my pants Gender: Posts: 4,613 Thanks: 2,502 Thanked 767 Times in 422 Posts	^ that would hardly force nintendo to raise the price on something.

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*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Looks like it's going to be ~$300 CAD here in Canada. Things are just cheaper in the states, for some reason. Possibly because there's no taxes on anything? I don't know anything about geopolitical supply chain finance.

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Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Maybe the extra hundred dollars is to cover the medical expenses/funeral costs of the workers who have to get past your continent's deadly fauna to deliver the games to stores safely.

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02-10-2011, 09:10 AM	#8
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Maybe businesses just hate Australia. That's the only reason I can think of for making it have a completely different release window and be a month behind everyone else. As for the price, I have no clue what that's about. Maybe it's for gas? Although, I'm sure Japan is closer to Australia than America. <_>