3DS price drops to $169.99 starting August 12

**Valigarmander** · 07-28-2011, 08:22 AM

3DS Drops to $169.99 from 12th August - 3DS News @ Nintendo Life

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Fresh from the announcement of the Japanese 3DS price drop we have news of the North American savings.

From 12th August the machine will drop to $169.99, down from $249.99, a huge price drop that Nintendo hopes will set the console up for a profitable holiday season.

If you've already picked up your machine, you're eligible for 20 free Nintendo 3DS eShop games including Game Boy Advance titles.

We've put together a special Nintendo Ambassador, eShop and Virtual Console FAQ to help explain what's going on.

If you've been on the fence about the machine, will you be picking one up now?

Neat.

***Marilink*** · 07-28-2011, 08:33 AM

...ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff

I just bought one

EDIT: I actually read the article instead of just reacting. That 20 free game deal is actually pretty sweet. When/how is that redeemable?

Random User · 07-28-2011, 08:43 AM

Oh, nice. I'll probably be buying one now.

**Deku Trii** · 07-28-2011, 09:03 AM

I still don't want one, but it's a big step in the right direction.

**Marchie** · 07-28-2011, 09:33 AM

hey, I might be able to get one of these some day

Dux is not you · 07-28-2011, 10:24 AM

I HATE MONEY

Rainbow Dash · 07-28-2011, 10:38 AM

Wrap it up launchailures

Now I can actually start trying to afford one

Panfan · 07-28-2011, 11:19 AM

YES JUST IN TIME FOR MY BIRTHDAY

**Loot** · 07-28-2011, 11:44 AM

Ooh, 20 free games is okay with me.

Auron · 07-28-2011, 11:45 AM

I'm still probably going to grab the Vita first, but now this will be very tempting.

**X-3** · 07-28-2011, 11:49 AM

Apparently they're selling at a loss now.

**Loot** · 07-28-2011, 12:34 PM

1Up has some details on the games planned.

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The 20 free games aren't quite anything on the service. On September 1, qualifying users will get to download ten free NES Virtual Console games before they're released to the public "later in the year." These games include Super Mario Bros., Donkey Kong Jr., Balloon Fight, Ice Climber, and The Legend of Zelda. Ambassadors are entitled to download the "updated versions" that will go live once they being being sold on the eShop, though it's unclear exactly what's different, if anything.

The other ten games will be Game Boy Advance Virtual Console games available to Ambassadors before year's end. Among the selection will be Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island; Mario Kart: Super Circuit; Metroid Fusion; WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames, and Mario vs. Donkey Kong. None of these ten are planned for release to the public.

There are some quality titles among the bunch, including Metroid Fusion and the other GBA titles that Nintendo says it doesn't plan to release to the public, so at least 3DS owners who paid full price will be able to say they got something for their money.

Typical NES lineup, the GBA lineup however I'm liking.

Rainbow Dash · 07-28-2011, 12:51 PM

What the

That's super lame if they never plan on releasing those to the public

I think they won't keep their word about that

**Loot** · 07-28-2011, 01:14 PM

Oh trust me they'll keep their word on it, much like how the Wii Browser is 500 points still.

Vgfian · 07-28-2011, 01:17 PM

^was free for me.

EDIT: Oh was that sarcasm?

Also, sweet, that's my birthdate!

Redshirt · 07-28-2011, 02:18 PM

You're all jelly beans now.

***Cosmonautical*** · 07-29-2011, 11:42 AM

Cool. Now I will consider buying one sometime this year (provided there are games at some point).

SephirothKirby · 07-29-2011, 11:57 AM

There are some really neat games coming out for it, I may eventually have to shell out and buy one. But right now, it's still too pricey for a system I would only have a small collection for.

Realistically, I will probably wait for the 3DS Turbo Deluxe version, then buy one of these used for like $80

Dizzy · 07-29-2011, 01:21 PM

If I buy one now at it's higher price, would I still be eligible for those 20 games?

Mostly because I'm impatient and I don't want to go out and buy a bunch of points cards later.

Redshirt · 07-29-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dizzy

If I buy one now at it's higher price, would I still be eligible for those 20 games?

Mostly because I'm impatient and I don't want to go out and buy a bunch of points cards later.

yes

07-28-2011, 08:33 AM	#2
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,822 Times in 1,007 Posts	...ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff I just bought one EDIT: I actually read the article instead of just reacting. That 20 free game deal is actually pretty sweet. When/how is that redeemable?

07-28-2011, 08:43 AM	#3
Random User Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Equestrian Republic of Spanglidesh Gender: Posts: 3,562 Thanks: 320 Thanked 195 Times in 143 Posts Blog Entries: 4	Oh, nice. I'll probably be buying one now.

07-28-2011, 09:03 AM	#4
Deku Trii PP&R Mod Current Events Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texas Gender: Posts: 9,031 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,099 Times in 583 Posts	I still don't want one, but it's a big step in the right direction.

07-28-2011, 09:33 AM	#5
Marchie Pokeman Master since 1999 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Wiscaaaaaaaaaaansin/Michigan Gender: Posts: 16,647 Thanks: 1,442 Thanked 680 Times in 477 Posts	hey, I might be able to get one of these some day

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07-28-2011, 10:38 AM	#7
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07-28-2011, 11:44 AM	#9
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	Ooh, 20 free games is okay with me.

07-28-2011, 11:45 AM	#10
Auron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Inside Gender: Posts: 6,743 Thanks: 5 Thanked 325 Times in 198 Posts	I'm still probably going to grab the Vita first, but now this will be very tempting.

07-28-2011, 11:49 AM	#11
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,943 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	Apparently they're selling at a loss now.

07-28-2011, 12:51 PM	#13
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,401 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	What the That's super lame if they never plan on releasing those to the public I think they won't keep their word about that

07-28-2011, 01:14 PM	#14
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	Oh trust me they'll keep their word on it, much like how the Wii Browser is 500 points still.

07-28-2011, 01:17 PM	#15
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	^was free for me. EDIT: Oh was that sarcasm? Also, sweet, that's my birthdate!

07-28-2011, 02:18 PM	#16
Redshirt Wiggidy Wack Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A place with things Gender: Posts: 16,699 Thanks: 703 Thanked 1,006 Times in 695 Posts Blog Entries: 50	You're all jelly beans now.

07-29-2011, 11:42 AM	#17
*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	Cool. Now I will consider buying one sometime this year (provided there are games at some point).

07-29-2011, 11:57 AM	#18
SephirothKirby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Those who criticize our generation forget who raised it. Gender: Posts: 7,213 Thanks: 373 Thanked 760 Times in 447 Posts	There are some really neat games coming out for it, I may eventually have to shell out and buy one. But right now, it's still too pricey for a system I would only have a small collection for. Realistically, I will probably wait for the 3DS Turbo Deluxe version, then buy one of these used for like $80

07-29-2011, 01:21 PM	#19
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,161 Times in 804 Posts Blog Entries: 116	If I buy one now at it's higher price, would I still be eligible for those 20 games? Mostly because I'm impatient and I don't want to go out and buy a bunch of points cards later.