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Nintendo Drops DSi/XL Price Point September 12

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by Meagan Marie on August 30, 2010 at 09:02 AM

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Thinking of augmenting your handheld collection with a Nintendo DSi or DSi XL? We recommend holding off till September 12, as Nintendo just announced both portable gaming systems will receive a $20 price reduction next month.

Starting September 12, the new retail price for the DSi and DSi XL will be $149.99 and $169.99, respectively. Holding firm due to steady sales, the Nintendo DS Lite will remain at its $129.99 price point.

“We know shoppers want to get the maximum value out of every dollar they spend,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president 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.”

The price drop is most likely a strategy to move units before the release of the Nintendo 3DS sometime before March of next year (the exact release date is still a mystery.) To date, Nintendo has sold more than 42.3 million units in the Nintendo DS family in the U.S. alone. According to analysts, Nintendo expects to sell over five million 3DS handhelds by spring 2011.

Filed under: News, DSi, Nintendo DS, Nintendo, DSi XL, 3ds

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by Harerazer Monday, August 30, 2010 at 09:50 AM

Nintendo domination gets a bit bigger.
by OmegaSpartan08 Monday, August 30, 2010 at 10:02 AM

i know what i'm saving up for! i've put off buy the DSiXL for far too long.
by bioshocker Monday, August 30, 2010 at 10:09 AM

I'm still waiting for Nintendo to announce the release date of the much-anticipated 3DS. I was hoping for a Holiday release, but that is seeming more unlikely as the time flies by.
by Mr. Charmander Monday, August 30, 2010 at 10:10 AM

I'm actually waiting for the DS to drop more in price, hopefully around the holiday season. I am still using my girlfriend's DS lite, but upgrading in the future will probably happen.
by Feircy Deity Monday, August 30, 2010 at 10:16 AM

haven't bought another since the DS lite, don't plan to till the 3DS
by Orlando Villanueva Monday, August 30, 2010 at 10:37 AM

Its the best thing because everyone seems to be in save mode for the 3ds. No new systems so people get antsy, that and it seems psp2 rumors and going strong more and more...

hopefully both companies will surprise us with holiday releases.
by sealsaa Monday, August 30, 2010 at 10:41 AM

If you haven't bought one now, I don't know why you would with the 3DS on the way. The XL upgrade seemed sort of senseless to me, but who am I to question Nintendo's business model?
by havoc_91 Monday, August 30, 2010 at 10:50 AM

still waiting for the 3DS
by Gregg Monday, August 30, 2010 at 10:58 AM

Looks like I might just be gettin' meself a DS in September. Especially with Golden Sun: Dark Dawn coming out in November.
by Conner Monday, August 30, 2010 at 11:03 AM

I can't wait for the 3ds.
by xplay92 Monday, August 30, 2010 at 11:19 AM

Ehh, I don't know, this news is great but I already have a DSi and I might as well just wait till the 3DS.

Come on Nintendo give us a release date! This is killing me!
by Mray901 Monday, August 30, 2010 at 11:27 AM

I've been wanting a DSi... BUT I'll wait for the 3DS. So little money, so little time.
by slymd83 Monday, August 30, 2010 at 11:48 AM

Maybe it's time to start thinking about getting one.
by Adam Monday, August 30, 2010 at 11:49 AM

Sucks I still have the first version of the DS.
by Colton Monday, August 30, 2010 at 02:23 PM

Sweet, I hope we see a 3DS release date soon.
by Magyver4723 Monday, August 30, 2010 at 02:58 PM

wow good job dropping the price after i bought it
by Matthew Seeley Monday, August 30, 2010 at 03:19 PM

I have a feeling the price reduction may be making way for a surprise 3DS holiday release. Sure that the theory is a bit out there, but you never know ;)
by Meta77 Monday, August 30, 2010 at 03:45 PM

So looking forward to the 3DS when its released. Waiting for it and the psp 2.
by mkfan123 Monday, August 30, 2010 at 03:53 PM

waiting for the 3ds
by Yoshiboy Monday, August 30, 2010 at 09:50 PM

Sweet deal, but I think everybody's saving their bucks for the 3DS next year.