Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has followed up the formal announcement of the 3DS Ambassador program with an apology himself.
He has posted a noted (translated by GiantBomb) that states the following:
"To Those Customers Who Bought A Nintendo 3DS Before The Price Change
"Greetings, everyone. This is Satoru Iwata from Nintendo.
"Thank you very much for purchasing a Nintendo 3DS...
"...We are all too keenly aware that those of you who supported us by purchasing the 3DS in the beginning may feel betrayed and criticize this decision.
"This unprecedented timing for a price cut is because the situation has changed greatly since we originally launched the 3DS. We decided it was necessary to take this drastic step in order to ensure that large numbers of users will continue to enjoy the 3DS in the future."
He then goes onto mention Nintendo's third-parties, "If the software creators and those on the retail side are not confident that the Nintendo 3DS is a worthy successor to the DS and will achieve a similarly broad (user) base, it will be impossible for the 3DS to gain popularity, acquire a wide range of software, and eventually create the product cycle necessary for everyone to be satisfied with the system."
Full thing is here.
He has posted a noted (translated by GiantBomb) that states the following:
"To Those Customers Who Bought A Nintendo 3DS Before The Price Change
"Greetings, everyone. This is Satoru Iwata from Nintendo.
"Thank you very much for purchasing a Nintendo 3DS...
"...We are all too keenly aware that those of you who supported us by purchasing the 3DS in the beginning may feel betrayed and criticize this decision.
"This unprecedented timing for a price cut is because the situation has changed greatly since we originally launched the 3DS. We decided it was necessary to take this drastic step in order to ensure that large numbers of users will continue to enjoy the 3DS in the future."
He then goes onto mention Nintendo's third-parties, "If the software creators and those on the retail side are not confident that the Nintendo 3DS is a worthy successor to the DS and will achieve a similarly broad (user) base, it will be impossible for the 3DS to gain popularity, acquire a wide range of software, and eventually create the product cycle necessary for everyone to be satisfied with the system."
Full thing is here.
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deleted 3 Aug 2011 11:00
1/5
Stop with the sorry, just give us a voucher for a free copy of Mario Kart 3DS and Super Mario 3DS which should equate to around the price we lost...
...in my dreams..
...in my dreams..
realvictory 3 Aug 2011 12:47
2/5
Um, you didn't lose money; if you didn't think it was value for money at the time you bought it, you didn't have to buy it. You weren't forced to buy it...
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Cfan 3 Aug 2011 13:06
3/5
My body betrayed me and made me buy mine after trying it in the store. More than happy with what's been announced, would of bought a few of the titles anyway.
(anyone received the Zelda soundtrack yet?)
(anyone received the Zelda soundtrack yet?)
dave 3 Aug 2011 14:08
4/5
im done with mine I feel riped off NINTENDO do you hear me RIPED OFF. im dumping mine with Zelda and SS4 for 200 Canadian good day Nintendo.
a 4 Aug 2011 11:40
5/5
Stop moaning, its a brilliant system and will prove its worth soon, have patience. Early adopters always pay top dollar so get used to it