Nintendo drops 3DS price to $169.99

Nintendo has announced an unexpected price drop to its 3DS console in United States. Starting August 12 consumers in U.S. will be able to pick the 3D console for $169.99 as compared to the previous price of $249.99. Nintendo says this value will help consumers to pick their world’s first 3D-equipped handheld console and experience wide variety of glasses-free 3D games.

Nintendo is also giving a little treat to early adopters of 3DS. Users who’ve logged in to the Nintendo eShop at least once before August 11 (11:59PM EST), will get 10 NES and Game Boy Advance games for free.

Nintendo 3DS was launched in U.S. in March and has sold 830,000 units since the launch.

Press Release

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