DS available for preorder at $199

[Neo]

Originally Posted by GameMaster

Since the price is so high, I don't need to preorder becuase most kids can't afford a portable gaming machine that costs that much, so I think I'll purchase one from the retailer of my choice on the day it comes out.

You've been saying some of the oddest things lately.

[DarkMaster]

It's probably just an estimate. What was the GBA SP's launch price? They probably figure it'll be around that much, plus a bit more.

[Null]

wasnt the SP $99 at launch? i dont think they'll make it that low

[Dyne]

They won't make it low because a bunch of suckers WILL pay that amount.

They want money NOW. Who doesn't want money NOW? Now is good. I want money now. Where's my money?

;_;

Sons of bitches. ;_;

[Blackmane]

Nintendo must lower the price.

[MuGen]

strictly my opinon~~
$199.99 is way too much for the DS and a handheld as mediocre as it. The DS only delivers gaming, and a dual screen with voice and touch commands.....I comply.. $125-150 would be their safest bet.

I predict the SONY PSP launching at around $200, because of the USB 2.0, Camera, Movie Functions, Memory Stick (INCLUDED HOPEFULLY!), Music Functions, and lastly... a crisp detailed gaming screen with crisp games...

but yeah... good for sony, but the DS is NOT worth $199....it's a gaming handheld... and the PSP is an EnTERAINMENT handheld.... which DESERVES the price... lol

[thatmariolover]

I just don't get how anybody is speculating $200 for the PSP. If they do that Sony's going to be losing money for every unit sold unless they make it up in games (like the PS2 and Xbox were doing at the beginning of their life cycle - people were buying DVD's and stuff). And with a media machine like the PSP I'm concerned that gaming isn't going to be the first thing on everybody's minds. Maybe Sony has a few safeguards against this. But from the specs I'm familiar with, anything under $250 seems underpriced if Sony wants to cover their collective asses.

[BreakABone]

Originally Posted by rasengan

strictly my opinon~~
$199.99 is way too much for the DS and a handheld as mediocre as it. The DS only delivers gaming, and a dual screen with voice and touch commands.....I comply.. $125-150 would be their safest bet.

I predict the SONY PSP launching at around $200, because of the USB 2.0, Camera, Movie Functions, Memory Stick (INCLUDED HOPEFULLY!), Music Functions, and lastly... a crisp detailed gaming screen with crisp games...

but yeah... good for sony, but the DS is NOT worth $199....it's a gaming handheld... and the PSP is an EnTERAINMENT handheld.... which DESERVES the price... lol

You got a thing against the DS don't you?

You always seem to put it down when you post in regards to it, but maybe it's just something I'm picking up, who knows.

How do you figure the DS is mediocore? I mean I'm sure you probably got tons of hands-on with it, correct?

Anyhow, on the subject at hand.

My best guess is that EB and GameStop wanted people to pre-order it, after all the positive buzz it got at e3. So they figured at most it would cost 200 bucks, this way if Nintendo announce it at 200 bucks, they are safe, if they lower it, they just drop the price, but if it was announced at 250 and they had it for 200, they would technically be forced to credit all the people who pre-ordered it at 200.

So I think the 200 is just a safety net, my guess is the DS will probably be around 130-150 bucks, as to not directly compete with the GBA or Cube as the case may be in price.