The Nintendo 3DS is now out in Japan. It'll be out in Europe a month from now, on March 25, and two days later in North America, on March 27. Although the selection of games available at launch differ from region to region, it's the same piece of hardware no matter what country you're in.
There was some initially some displeasure following Nintendo's announcement that the 3DS would cost $249.99 in the United States, making it $50-$70 more expensive than the Wii. And indeed it seemed quite expensive compared with the DS, which launched at $149.99. But comparing the U.S. pricing of the new handheld with how it's priced in Japan and the United Kingdom, it suddenly looks like a much better deal. The system alone is more than $55 cheaper than it is in Japan. The savings are even greater over what those in the United Kingdom will be paying for it, depending upon which retailer you go to. With Nintendo leaving the U.K. price up to retailers to decide, there's been some battling over which can offer it for cheapest. Even with this going on, the U.S. still gets it the cheapest, and you don't have to worry about which store is offering the best deal.
Games are also significantly cheaper in the U.S. Presently, all 3DS games in the U.S. cost no more than $39.99. Europe's cheapest games, meanwhile, are $48.33, or as much as $64.45. Japan's games range in price from $58.79 to $74.59. Nintendo could jack up the price for its big-name releases (Mario, Zelda, etc.) by $5 or $10 in the U.S. and still they'd be cheaper than they would be in the U.K. and Japan.
The 3DS might be coming to the U.S. later than it is in U.K. or Japan, but the other two are paying for it -- literally. Read of for the full breakdown on hardware and software prices in the three regions.
Japan (February 26, 2011)
System:25,000 yen ($306.18)
Games:4,800 yen - 6,090 yen ($58.79 - $74.59)
Suggested retail prices follow
- Nintendogs + Cats - 4,800 yen ($58.79)
- Winning Eleven Soccer 3D - 5,800 yen ($71.00)
- Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition - 4,800 yen ($58.79)
- Samurai Warriors: Chronicles - 6,090 yen ($74.59)
- Puzzle Bobble 3D - 4,980 yen ($61.00)
- Ridge Racer 3D - 6,090 yen ($74.59)
- Battle of the Giants: Dinosaurs 3D - 5,040 yen ($61.73)
- Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle - 5,980 yen ($73.24)
United States (March 27, 2011)
System:$249.99
Games:$29.99 - $39.99
Following game prices from GameStop
- Pilotwings Resort - $39.99
- Steel Diver - $39.99
- Nintendogs + Cats - $39.99
- Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition - $39.99
- The Sims 3 - $39.99
- Madden NFL Football - $39.99
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D - $39.99
- LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars - $39.99
- Ridge Racer 3D - $39.99
- Super Monkey Ball 3D - $39.99
- Bust-a-Move Universe - $29.99
- Samurai Warriors: Chronicles - $39.99
- Asphalt 3D - $39.99
- Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D - $39.99
- Rayman 3D - $39.99
- Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Shadow Wars - $39.99
United Kingdom (March 25, 2011)
System:194.99 GBP - 249.99 GBP ($314.24 - $402.87)
Games:29.99 GBP - 39.99 GBP ($48.33 - $64.45)
Following game prices from GAME
- Pilotwings Resort - 34.99 GBP ($56.39)
- Nintendogs + Cats - 34.99 GBP ($56.39)
- Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition - 34.99 GBP ($56.39)
- The Sims 3 - 34.99 GBP ($56.39)
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D - 34.99 GBP ($56.39)
- LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars - 29.99 GBP ($48.33)
- Ridge Racer 3D - 34.99 GBP ($56.39)
- Super Monkey Ball 3D - 34.99 GBP ($56.39)
- Samurai Warriors: Chronicles - 32.99 GBP ($53.17)
- Asphalt 3D - 34.99 GBP ($56.39)
- Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars - 34.99 GBP ($56.39)
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 3D - 34.99 GBP ($56.39)
- Rayman 3D - 34.99 GBP ($56.39)
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