How Unusual Was The 3DS Price Cut? - Kotaku
WEBJul 28, 2011 · A price cut of 32% seems like an awful lot no matter how long after launch it is. The Nintendo 64, Gamecube and Dreamcast all dropped from $200 to $150 with their first price cuts, a 25% drop.
Nintendo apologizes to early adopters for 3DS price cut - CNET
WEBAug 3, 2011 · By dropping the 3DS price right now, Nintendo risks upsetting early adopters who bought the portable at its higher price. Iwata's letter acknowledges that.
Nintendo 3DS Gets Sudden, Massive Price Drop - Kotaku
WEBJul 28, 2011 · Read more. In Japan, the cuts take the 3DS from ¥25,000 to ¥15,000. In Europe, while no exact price has been revealed, Nintendo says the rrp will be cut by "around a third". In Australia, the...
Nintendo CEO apologizes to fans over 3DS price cut
WEBAug 2, 2011 · The controversy surrounding the early slash of the 3DS’ price tag has promoted Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata to pen a full apology note to fans who may feel betrayed.
3DS Fire Sale: Nintendo Slashes Handheld Price to $170
WEBJul 28, 2011 · Nintendo will drastically cut the price of 3DS from $250 to $170, it said on Thursday following lower-than-expected sales of the glasses-free 3-D handheld game machine.
Heavy global 3DS price cut confirmed as sales stiff - VG247
WEBJul 28, 2011 · Nintendo has confirmed that 3DS will drop from $249 to $169.99 in the US on August 12, and to ¥15,000 in Japan on August 11, down from its current ¥25,000. The 3DS price cut
Nintendo 3DS Sales Jump 260 Percent Following Price Cut - Game Rant
WEBSep 9, 2011 · According to a report regarding United States electronics retail by the NDP Group, overall sales of the Nintendo 3DS have risen some 260 percent since the console dropped in price.
Nintendo cuts 3DS price amid poor sales - Financial Times
WEBJul 28, 2011 · Nintendo is slashing the price of its 3DS handheld game console by up to 40 per cent just four months after its launch, with poor sales leading to a Y25bn ($321m) quarterly loss, reports the FT...
Nintendo sells 4.5 million 3DS units in first year, outpaces DS
WEBMar 7, 2012 · To stop the bleeding, Nintendo quickly cut the 3DS price from $249.99 to $169.99. Soon after, the company announced that sales were up 260 percent following the cut. Though price cuts are...
Nintendo's Apology for 3DS Price Cut - IGN
WEBAug 3, 2011 · As part of the price cut announcement for the 3DS, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata issued an apology letter explaining the reasons behind the decision.