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We've seen a lot of price drops in the video game industry in the past 30 years, but I personally don't remember such a radical step: Nintendo just announced [English PDF] that they will reduce the price of their (relatively) new 3D portable gaming system, the 3DS, a whopping 10.000 yen ($ 127) to 15000 yen ($ 190).
This price drop 40% off the original price 25 000 yen-almost incredible number for the device, which was launched in Japan on 26 February (and one month later in the United States and elsewhere). Japanese street price will be effective as of August 11. Nintendo said that other regions will see a discount somewhere between July and September, ranges and intervals markdown will differ from Japan ".
The good news is ready to hit Mario: Nintendo 3DS said that Super Mario 3D Earth comes in November, with Mario Kart 7 follow one month later, according to the big n press release.
The company has never been very happy with the sales numbers for 3 DS-for example, he took a 13-week hit one million units sold, while the original DS should just 4 weeks for this milestone.
In April, Nintendo reported a 66% drop in profit for the previous financial year, it looks like Wii U can't be soon enough.
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