Nintendo brings the price of 3DS down – update

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Nintendo has the price of the Nintendo 3DS in Japan and the US decreased, respectively, ninety and fifty-five euro. The manufacturer has reported that in other regions at the latest in september to the turn for a price reduction.

The price cut in Japan comes about five months after the introduction of the Nintendo 3DS in February in Japan was placed on the market. The price of the handheld drops of 25.000 to 15.000 Yen, which is equivalent to a decrease of approximately 223 to 133 euros, reports Eurogamer. In the United States drops the price of the device of 249 usd 169,99 dollars.

The price drop seems to be a direct response to the disappointing sales of the 3DS since its introduction. Nintendo wants the price reduction to reach more gamers with a 3DS when in the autumn games to the portfolio of the handheld will be added. According to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata is the disappointing sales, however, not per definition the result of the price of the hardware. Iwata said that many potential buyers to the 3DS or want to have, but to wait until more games are available for the device.

Except for the promise that in other areas also a decrease in prices follows Nintendo has yet published anything about the evolution of prices in Europe. Probably makes the company more known on the Gamescom, from 17 to 21 August in Cologne takes place.

Update, 11:12: Nintendo Benelux has confirmed that the price of the Nintendo 3DS in the Benelux on August 12, is adjusted. The new price of the device is still not confirmed, but InsideGamer.nl writes to expect that the mobile device 170 euros. In addition, Nintendo has a ambassadeursprogramma announced; 3DS owners who for August 12 to make contact with Nintendo’s eShop, get a download ten NES and ten Game Boy games for free.