Japanese release is set for February 16th 2011 and it will cost. 25,000 yen. That's around 300 USD.
Most game sites editors are thinking it'll cost closer to 250 stateside and it is still likely to release in North America in March 2011.
My current dilemma is I won't be able to afford it unless I save up and I am horrible at saving up. I'm considering opening a savings account at the credit union simply to stash 10 bucks or so in every now and then and see where I wind up when the 3DS releases.
The reason I will have trouble saving up for this is I am constantly wanting to buy games for my current DS. Case in point there and two games not released yet that I want to pre-order, and two games that are already released that I am eying hungrily.
But yeah, thoughts on the 3DS?
A few links to read if you feel like it:
http://ds.ign.com/articles/112/1124336p1.html
http://ds.ign.com/articles/112/1124739p1.html
http://ds.ign.com/articles/109/1097989p1.html
And IGN's Nintendo Podcast:
http://wiimovies.ign.com/wii/audio/a...oicechat91.mp3
UPDATE:
So Nintendo of America has announced that the 3DS will cost 249.99 USD and will be released March 27th,2011
Anyone else super excited for march?
Official Nintendo Press page:
3DS Page