Nintendo Cuts Price of DSi and DSi XL in America
Price reduction hitting US on September 12th
Nintendo has announced that the DSi and DSi XL are due to receive a reduction in price as of September 12th in the US.
The DSi model will get a $20 price cut, which will bring the RRP of the handheld down to $149.99. The DSi XL is getting the same reduction and coming down from $189.99 to $169.99. There's no change for the DS Lite, which sticks at $129.99
No word yet on whether a we'll get a similar price cut for Europe.
"We know shoppers want to get the maximum value out of every dollar they spend," uttered Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive VP of sales & marketing. "Our new Nintendo DSi prices make it easier than ever for consumers to access the tremendous variety of games, applications and social tools on the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL systems."
Also, Nintendo has the 3DS coming out in the not-too-distant future.
The DSi model will get a $20 price cut, which will bring the RRP of the handheld down to $149.99. The DSi XL is getting the same reduction and coming down from $189.99 to $169.99. There's no change for the DS Lite, which sticks at $129.99
No word yet on whether a we'll get a similar price cut for Europe.
"We know shoppers want to get the maximum value out of every dollar they spend," uttered Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive VP of sales & marketing. "Our new Nintendo DSi prices make it easier than ever for consumers to access the tremendous variety of games, applications and social tools on the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL systems."
Also, Nintendo has the 3DS coming out in the not-too-distant future.
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deleted 31 Aug 2010 15:16
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well this can either mean, 3DS is out the xmas in the states and clear out of old stock with reduced prices, or they are trying to extend a little life in the DS until next year when 3DS is released, either way were none the wiser.
Cash 2 Jul 2011 14:33
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Real brain power on dislpay. Thanks for that answer!