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#1 Zinix

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Posted 15 April 2014 - 09:54 AM

Nintendo is renowned for keeping the price of its 1st-party games high. Typically a Mario or Zelda game will still command near full retail pricing for years after launch. That also means the used game value remains high. However, some relief is coming for 3DSowners, although it may be for games you already own.

The retail price of 3DS games is set at $39.99, but you don’t typically see that price point adhered to very often, unless of course it’s a high profile release or Nintendo’s own games. But this week five of the most popular 3DS titles are seeing a permanent price reduction. All the following games are receiving the official Nintendo price drop to just $29.99:

  • Animal Crossing: New Leaf
  • Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
  • Mario Kart 7
  • New Super Mario Bros. 2
  • Super Mario 3D Land

It is thought Nintendo is implementing this price cut for the US market in a bid to entice gamers to pick up any they don’t already have, or to make a 3DS purchase more tempting with a cheaper, popular game. The price drop happens on April 22, and will apply to both digital download and physical copies of the games.

Combined sales of these five games in the US has already exceeded 9 million units, and if you don’t count Pokemon X & Ythe list contains the three highest selling games on the 3DS. With that in mind it seems very unlikely you don’t own at least one of them if you already have a 3DS.

In Japan, Nintendo is trying a different tact. Anyone purchasing a 3DS between now and September will be able to download a free game from a recommended list. Two such recommended games will be posted every month from now until September, giving new 3DS owners more choice if they choose to wait to pick and download their free game. The first month’s choices are Animal Crossing: New Leaf or Level 5 title Yo-kai Watch.

 

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Posted 15 April 2014 - 10:16 AM

I think they should drop the price even further



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Posted 15 April 2014 - 10:51 AM

I think they should drop the price even further

Gotta love gamers. Ask Nintendo to drop prices. They do and gamers still act entitled and want more like spoiled children.



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Posted 16 April 2014 - 05:22 AM

Gotta love gamers. Ask Nintendo to drop prices. They do and gamers still act entitled and want more like spoiled children.

dude , most of these games are now more than 1 year old , there real price now should be  19.99.

 

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Posted 16 April 2014 - 05:53 AM

dude , most of these games are now more than 1 year old , there real price now should be  19.99.

 

Every one has a point of view, i respect yours and you should respect mine

 

No matter what you believe or think the real price should be, Nintendo can do whatever they want when it comes to pricing of their software. Not sure where Nintendo would be if you were CFO


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Posted 16 April 2014 - 07:35 AM

dude , most of these games are now more than 1 year old , there real price now should be  19.99.

 

Every one has a point of view, i respect yours and you should respect mine

Hey, just wondering, which one are you in your profile picture? It's been bugging me and I'd rest easier if I knew.

 

Also, your opinion sucks jk, jk.


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Posted 16 April 2014 - 08:25 AM

dude , most of these games are now more than 1 year old , there real price now should be  19.99.

 

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If it was 19.99 then you would say it should be 9.99



#8 Guy Fieri

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Posted 16 April 2014 - 01:09 PM

DKCR 3D and New Leaf were $35 since launch, making this a $5 discount. I don't know why but it feels like that price drop is so small it's not really worthy mentioning.



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Posted 16 April 2014 - 04:16 PM

Getting all the Mario games.  Already have DK and not interested in AC


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Posted 16 April 2014 - 08:07 PM

I'll be picking up Super Mario 3D Land

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Posted 17 April 2014 - 05:47 AM

dude , most of these games are now more than 1 year old , there real price now should be  19.99.

 

Honestly, you should be thankful that there's even a price drop being put into place. Nintendo games rarely EVER get price cuts so soon into their lives, especially Mario titles. Last I checked, Super Mario 64 DS is still being sold for $29.99 new in stores, same goes with Mario Kart DS.

 

But I guess using your discount logic, they should be $19.99 this year and free the next year.


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Posted 17 April 2014 - 07:44 PM

Those prices are insanely high. Silly Americans.
You fellows should try and get companies who compete with each others prices.

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Posted 21 April 2014 - 05:18 AM

Those prices are insanely high. Silly Americans.
You fellows should try and get companies who compete with each others prices.

 

Uh...yeah, okay.


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Posted 21 April 2014 - 05:41 AM

Uh...yeah, okay.

Stop saying "yeah okay" and do it.

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Posted 21 April 2014 - 10:20 AM

Stop saying "yeah okay" and do it.

 

I don't see why we should whenever the prices of games are fine as compared to...just about everywhere else in the world.


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