Nintendo 3DS Pricing and Release Dates announced, Europe gets the short end of stick - Polidicks

For the US, it will release for $249.99 on March 27th. [url]http://kotaku.com/5737568/nintendos-3ds-hits-the-us-on-march-27-for-24999[/url] [quote]Nintendo's glasses-free 3D portable gaming system will hit the U.S. on March 27 for $249.99 "Nintendo 3DS is a category of one – the experience simply doesn't exist anywhere else," said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. "You have to see Nintendo 3DS to believe it. And it's like nothing you've ever seen before." The system will come with a telescoping stylus and some digital software built in. Nintendo plans to kick off a massive marketing campaign for the 3D portable, with 5,000 units touring the country for eight weeks. Nintendo first showed off the 3DS at last year's E3 video gaming expo in Los Angeles. The device, about the size of Nintendo's popular DS gaming system, allows people to watch movies and play games in 3D without the need of glasses. In addition to the directional pad found on the DS, the two-screen 3DS will also have an analog circle button, something more akin to what home console users may be used to. A built-in motion sensor and gyro sensor can react to the motion and tilt of the system, so whether players are twisting their systems side to side or moving them up and down, their motion-compatible Nintendo 3DS games respond instantly. The system will be backwards compatible with the DS and include some built-in DSi software. The device can also take 3D pictures and then display them on its screen, something becoming more relevant in a time when Sony is pushing 3D video and still cameras. The device will come in either Aqua Blue or Cosmo Black, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime told a gathering of press this morning in New York. Seen in person, the handheld's 3D screen almost approaches magic in the way it can trick the eyes into seeing 3D images that either hover in front of the screen or drop away inside the screen. Games coming to the 3DS includes Pilotwings Resort, Nintendogs + Cats, submariner Steel Diver, Ocarina of Time 3D, Kid Icarus: Uprising, Dead or Alive Dimensions, Madden, Super Street Fighter IV 3D, Asphalt 3D, Combat of Giants Dinosaurs 3D, Lego Star Wars III The Clone Wars, Ridge Racer 3D, Resident Evil The Mercenaries 3D. Nintendo says they hope to have more than 30 games hit the Nintendo 3DS by June. The 3DS will also have some built-in software including a pedometer that will track your physical movement and log it. Mii Maker will allow gamers to create personal avatars that look a bit like the ones found in the Wii. Face Raiders, another built-in game, is a shooting gallery sort of title that puts your face into the game. The 3DS will also come with software for manipulating sound and browsing the Internet. The system will also allow gamers to log into Nintendo's e-shop, which will include a "steady progression of Game Boy and Game Boy Color" hits along with new games. The store will also include demos and trailers for new games.[/quote] [url]http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Nintendo+-+Nintendo+3DS+(Black)/1824258.p?id=1218294461982&skuId=1824258&st=3DS&cp=1&lp=1[/url] While europe gets it on march 25th, the Price of it is £229.99 Pounds, cause fuck you currency conversion. [url]http://kotaku.com/5737640/nintendos-3ds-hits-europe-on-march-25[/url] [quote]Nintendo's glasses-free 3D portable gaming system will hit "across Europe" on March 25. The price will be set by retailers, Nintendo Europe says. The system, which hits the U.S. on Match 27 for $249.99, will come with a telescoping stylus and some digital software built in. Retailers, including Amazon and GameStop, list the price at €249.99. Nintendo first showed off the 3DS at last year's E3 video gaming expo in Los Angeles. The device, about the size of Nintendo's popular DS gaming system, allows people to watch movies and play games in 3D without the need of glasses. In addition to the directional pad found on the DS, the two-screen 3DS will also have an analog circle button, something more akin to what home console users may be used to. A built-in motion sensor and gyro sensor can react to the motion and tilt of the system, so whether players are twisting their systems side to side or moving them up and down, their motion-compatible Nintendo 3DS games respond instantly. The system will be backwards compatible with the DS and include some built-in DSi software. The device can also take 3D pictures and then display them on its screen, something becoming more relevant in a time when Sony is pushing 3D video and still cameras. The device will come in either Aqua Blue or Cosmo Black, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime told a gathering of press this morning in New York. Seen in person, the handheld's 3D screen almost approaches magic in the way it can trick the eyes into seeing 3D images that either hover in front of the screen or drop away inside the screen. Games coming to the 3DS includes Pilotwings Resort, Nintendogs + Cats, submariner Steel Diver, Ocarina of Time 3D, Kid Icarus: Uprising, Dead or Alive Dimensions, Madden, Super Street Fighter IV 3D, Asphalt 3D, Combat of Giants Dinosaurs 3D, Lego Star Wars III The Clone Wars, Ridge Racer 3D, Resident Evil The Mercenaries 3D. Nintendo says they hope to have more than 30 games hit the Nintendo 3DS by June. The 3DS will also have some built-in software including a pedometer that will track your physical movement and log it. Mii Maker will allow gamers to create personal avatars that look a bit like the ones found in the Wii. Face Raiders, another built-in game, is a shooting gallery sort of title that puts your face into the game. The 3DS will also come with software for manipulating sound and browsing the Internet. The system will also allow gamers to log into Nintendo's e-shop, which will include a "steady progression of Game Boy and Game Boy Color" hits along with new games. The store will also include demos and trailers for new games.[/quote] [url]http://www.game.co.uk/Nintendo-3DS-Console-Cosmos-Black/~r353540/?s=3DS[/url] Here's some Hands on vids from kotaku [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9aeePmUL7A&feature=player_embedded[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NicuHL0r5ak&feature=player_embedded[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzaxN0gs2A4&feature=player_embedded[/media]

$250?! My wallet is not ready

If Mercenaries 3D is multiplayer co-op, my bank account better damn be ready.

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i honestly don't understand how this is 3d you can move the camera angle, is that the "3d" aspect?

I never knew that Reggie's last name is "Son-Love" in French. :v: Also this sounds pretty awesome, I might have to pick one up

[QUOTE=Opacity;27523059]i honestly don't understand how this is 3d you can move the camera angle, is that the "3d" aspect?[/QUOTE] You can't show the 3D through the net. thus they turned off the 3D for these videos

[quote]Amazon and GameStop list the price at €249.99.[/quote] fjaiegbfaeogaeogna I want the 3ds and I want to save money for a new guitar too

Ocarina of time, Resident Evil and other good games anywhere in my pocket in 3D? TAKE MY MONEY NINTENDO, TAKE IT NOW.

I've already updated this .gif for today. [img]http://i.imgur.com/iu0rV.gif[/img]

So over here in England we pay £70 more that you do in America, but get it two days earlier ? I'd rather have it two days later and £70 cheaper. :c

Woah what.

mother fucking [b]ocarina of time and pokemon[/b] in [b]3-motherfucking-D[/b] my childhood is complete. I'm for real about to sell a bunch of shit to be able to buy this....

Fucking 1$ = 1€ rule :frown:

Well, I guess I'll keep using my broken NDS (Yeah, the grey fat bitch).

[QUOTE=lead_farmer;27522739]$250?! My wallet is not ready[/QUOTE] that's 185€ we have to pay 65€ extra for being european

[QUOTE=lead_farmer;27523843]I've already updated this .gif for today. [img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/iu0rV.gif[/img_thumb][/QUOTE] [img]http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/1513/2im5kjn.gif[/img] Could you put the 3DS in this one? That would make it so perfect.

[QUOTE=Spidermn;27524152][img_thumb]http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/1513/2im5kjn.gif[/img_thumb] Could you put the 3DS in this one? That would make it so perfect.[/QUOTE] What do I look like? A level 60 Photoshop wizard?

[QUOTE=lead_farmer;27524176]What do I look like? A level 60 Photoshop wizard?[/QUOTE] Yes, get to it

am i glad i didnt use all of my summer job money, going to preoreder, and going to trade in my dsi

[QUOTE=breakyourfac;27524011]mother fucking [b]ocarina of time and pokemon[/b] in [b]3-motherfucking-D[/b] my childhood is complete. I'm for real about to sell a bunch of shit to be able to buy this....[/QUOTE] I don't think Pokemon is gonna be in 3D, unless I missed something.

[QUOTE=Fippe;27524112]that's 185€ we have to pay 65€ extra for being european[/QUOTE] And on top of that this console will have region protection, so no imports

Oh fuck, was gonna get one of these. Not now tho, the original DS only cost £99 and that was 5/6 years ago.

I'm not going to get one for a while, probably not till the "lite" comes out. I mean £230 and £40 per game fuck off.

I want it, but I'd rather spend my $250 on something else. They could at least make it $150, I mean jesus, that's more than a wii.

[QUOTE=Sharker;27524894]I want it, but I'd rather spend my $250 on something else. They could at least make it $150, I mean jesus, that's more than a wii.[/QUOTE] For us the wii was £180 at launch. It's ridiculous pricing is what it is. I honestly can't see Nintendo selling that many of these at this price.

Damn that's some terribly overpriced shit. Especially for europe. I wanted to get one, but no thanks.

£ is not the currency of europe for fucks sake. I dont even know where that shit is on my keyboard.

[QUOTE=Sharker;27524894]I want it, but I'd rather spend my $250 on something else. They could at least make it $150, I mean jesus, that's more than a wii.[/QUOTE] Just do what I did, buy a flashcard for it when they're released.

Man, so are Europeans gonna be able to get payment plans on this thing or what?