Nintendo DSi $149.99 / DSi XL $169.99 - Universal Price Drop Starts 9/12

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[IMG-R=5838]17711[/IMG-R][preview]Effective Sept. 12, the new suggested retail price of the Nintendo DSi system will be $149.99, while the new suggested retail price for the Nintendo DSi XL system will be $169.99. The Nintendo DS™ Lite model will remain at a suggested retail price of $129.99. The press release in full continues below. [/preview]



REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nintendo is dropping the suggested retail price of its Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™ video game systems. Effective Sept. 12, the new suggested retail price of the Nintendo DSi system will be $149.99, while the new suggested retail price for the Nintendo DSi XL system will be $169.99. The Nintendo DS™ Lite model will remain at a suggested retail price of $129.99. The Nintendo DS family of video game systems is the best-selling in the history of the U.S. and worldwide. The new prices offer consumers tremendous value for their money while providing access to the best portable video game experiences possible.



“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 Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL systems offer consumers access to more than 1,300 packaged games and more than 200 downloadable games. Both systems feature two built-in cameras and photo- and sound-manipulation software that provide for a more social experience. Users can wirelessly upload photos to Facebook with the touch of a button (wireless broadband Internet access required). The Nintendo DSi XL system, which features a screen that is 93 percent larger than that of the Nintendo DS Lite, comes pre-loaded with software like Brain Age™ Express: Math, Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters, Flipnote Studio™, Photo Clock and the Nintendo DSi Browser.



Through the end of July, total Nintendo DS family hardware sales are more than 42.3 million in the United States alone, according to the NPD Group. Recent and upcoming software releases for the Nintendo DS family of systems include DRAGON QUEST® IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies™ (now available), Professor Layton and the Unwound Future™ (Sept. 12), Pokémon™ Ranger: Guardian Signs (Oct. 4), Art Academy™ (Oct. 25), Mario vs. Donkey Kong™: Mini-Land Mayhem! (Nov. 14) and Golden Sun™: Dark Dawn (Nov. 29).



Remember that Nintendo DSi features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendodsi.com.
About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ home console and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.4 billion video games and more than 565 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at www.nintendo.com.
 
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Dayum!

I just bought two DSi XL at Target last week, to take advantage of the free Pokemon games...

Will Target return me the difference? I have my receipt.
 
Yes, just take your receipt to Customer Service. They barcode scan it and the register does all the work. Of course, read the back of the receipt to see how long your return/price match window actually is
 
[quote name='Fernando Rocker']Dayum!

I just bought two DSi XL at Target last week, to take advantage of the free Pokemon games...

Will Target return me the difference? I have my receipt.[/QUOTE]

It depends on what it says on the receipt...it if is like most of their free promotions, they bundled the sale with both items and lower the selling price of the non free item by the value of the free item and sell the free item at regular price. Also Target only matches price drops for I believe for 7 days after purchase, and these price drops won't happen for two weeks.
 
I would have thought the Lite would drop to $99.99 for this. I think this just opened the door to price the 3DS at $199.99. It would seem silly to have the DSiXL at $190 with the 3DS $10 more.
 
I would guess that they're slotting the $199.99 price point for the 3DS, which would make it an easier sell over the DSi XL, though not as much from the DSi.
 
I scored the XL for like 135 after tax at Game Crazy during their closing. It's a good system, but I had to settle for the ugly red color. The blue one looks really good.
 
That's great news! My Zelda DS Lite is still going strong, but I might buy an XL if the Black Friday bundles are really good.

...Although, I would probably be better off waiting for the 3DS to be released. They'd have to lower the prices even more. Right?
 
I got my XL for $111 from Warehouse deals. They could get even cheaper once this price drop hits, and cheaper still when the 3DS hits. be on the lookout.
 
[quote name='wampa8jedi']I'm still thankful that I grabbed my DSi XL at its release... my favorite handheld ever.[/QUOTE]

This.
 
Hmm, I bought a XL about 3 weeks ago from Amazon at $189.99. Played it for 10 minutes at most because I haven't had the time. Wondering if I should return it while I still can and wait ~2 weeks and save $20...

Anyone know if Amazon charges a restocking fee or anything like that on handhelds?
 
[quote name='WhipSmartBanky']*sigh* My DS Phat just won't die.[/QUOTE]

Same here. It's still going strong for over 5 years now. Now that the kids are starting to play it more though I'd like to get an XL for myself.
 
I hope this drops DS Lite prices somehow...I don't really care for the DSi or XL since they can't play GBA games. on the other hand, it may mean 3DS this year? That would be a tough choice, if the 3DS is $199.
 
[quote name='GUNNM']still no price drop on the lite, wow[/QUOTE]

I know, If I was going to get a DS, I would get the lite for it's GBA backwards compatibility.
 
[quote name='ElektroDragon']Is it just me, or do these prices still feel ridiculously expensive compared to what you get with the major consoles?[/QUOTE]

it's not just you. This is N64 hardware and it's a downgrade from the DS Lite because of the missing GBA slot. They can keep it high though because the DS is the best selling console on the market at the moment.
 
Awesome. This tempts me even more to getting a DSi XL before the 3DS comes out :bouncy:

Even better yet, hopefully this is preparation for pricing on the 3DS and maybe it will come out at the $189 of the current DSi XL, but then I may be dreaming :drool:

Thanks for posting!
 
[quote name='Rouzhokuu']Not bad.

Drop it to $50 and maybe I'll grab one to compliment my PSP.[/QUOTE]

just a hunch, but if you did that, i think your psp would quickly become the complimentary system

i agree with others here.. i bet nintendo is clearing a spot under 200 bucks for the 3ds to slot into. i wish there would be an xl version of it, but as far as i know those screens arent available in larger sizes yet. ..i just hope the 3ds doesnt cramp my hands as bad as the ds lite does
 
[quote name='robbyH']I know, If I was going to get a DS, I would get the lite for it's GBA backwards compatibility.[/QUOTE]
zactly
 
[quote name='ninja dog']it's not just you. This is N64 hardware and it's a downgrade from the DS Lite because of the missing GBA slot. They can keep it high though because the DS is the best selling console on the market at the moment.[/QUOTE]

You're mostly paying for the two touch screens though. Think about how expensive cell phones are without a contract subsidy. While Nintendo certainly makes money on every DS sold, their margin is not as huge as you might assume.
 
DS Lites have been on sale for $99.99, but I think $99.99 should be the new MSRP.

If the 3DS is going to be under $200, I'll pick one up.
 
you get and pay for a DS because it's the games are fun and portable, and yeah the new DS's touch screen is pretty nice. Consider a touch phone w/out a contract costs about $600, or $1000 over two years. (price + mandatory data plan).

a portable 360...a 180? would be sweet. hee hee.
 
These drops aren't big enough. It should have been:

NDS Lite - $99.99
NDSi - $129.99
NDSi XL - $149.99

Actually Nintendo could probably cut the DSi entirely from the product line. Most people will go for DS Lite or DSi XL.
 
[quote name='ryanflucas']These drops aren't big enough. It should have been:

NDS Lite - $99.99
NDSi - $129.99
NDSi XL - $149.99

Actually Nintendo could probably cut the DSi entirely from the product line. Most people will go for DS Lite or DSi XL.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, because the DS isn't selling any units at current price...:roll:
 
Good thing I saw this as I was ready to purchase an XL to replace my lite. I would just ride the lite all the way to the 3DS first price drop, yes price drop, but the hinge on my lite has gone from not working to snapping off piece by piece.

Doubt it will make it much longer. Now to play the waiting game, the horrible waiting game.
 
[quote name='adriley313']take advantage of the plus $20 trade in credit towards GAmestop[/QUOTE]

I have two DS Lites, one for me and the wife. They've both collected dust for about a year after the animal crossing craze died down.

Gamestop is offering a $30 trade in for a DS Lite + $20 credit for $50 total. All they need is a charger and a stylus.

After a quick look on ebay, they're going for $50 to $70 give or take. I may actually trade it in to gamestop just to avoid the hassle on ebay this time. Thanks for the heads up, the promo ends on Sept. 5th.
 
[quote name='ninja dog']I hope this drops DS Lite prices somehow...I don't really care for the DSi or XL since they can't play GBA games. on the other hand, it may mean 3DS this year? That would be a tough choice, if the 3DS is $199.[/QUOTE]

My main beef is the lack of rumble, and the lack of supported products, like the browser, Arkanoid, Guitar Hero, and that Japanese scanning game. That said, ignoring the portability, I vastly prefer the GBA Player for GBA games.

You've really got 4 categories of games for which there is a different optimal system:
GBA (normal) - GBA Player
GBA (special games that use motion or rumble, and aren't multiplayer) - DS Lite
DS (normal) - DSi XL
DS (games that use rumble or use both slots) - DS Lite

I bought an "Onyx" DS-Lite last week to replace my aging launch "White" whose color I've never been happy with, for those DS-Lite-only games.

I still want the XL for my DS-only games that don't use rumble due to the larger screen. Ideally, it would have TV-out, but XL is as good as it's going to get for now. Been waiting for a price drop!
 
[quote name='Rouzhokuu']Not bad.

Drop it to $50 and maybe I'll grab one to compliment my PSP.[/QUOTE]

^^This. Haven't seen a need for any DS ever; 2nd screen is pretty useless and the screen resolution is a joke (anyone seen games up and running on the XL? Ugly, blocky, low-res, the larger screens make the games look fugly). Also, haven't seen any games worth getting yet . . . just not worth it. Pass . . . :speaktothehand:
 
[quote name='chimpmeister']^^This. Haven't seen a need for any DS ever; 2nd screen is pretty useless and the screen resolution is a joke (anyone seen games up and running on the XL? Ugly, blocky, low-res, the larger screens make the games look fugly). Also, haven't seen any games worth getting yet . . . just not worth it. Pass . . . :speaktothehand:[/QUOTE]

Objection!
 
GOD DAMN IT! I waited 6 years to buy a DS system and I JUST bought a DSi XL from amazon.com 3 days ago and it hasn't shipped yet but it won't let me cancel it. Can I return it unopened and get a full refund? Or will Amazon refund me the credit?
 
[quote name='Chocoburger']GOD DAMN IT! I waited 6 years to buy a DS system and I JUST bought a DSi XL from amazon.com 3 days ago and it hasn't shipped yet but it won't let me cancel it. Can I return it unopened and get a full refund? Or will Amazon refund me the credit?[/QUOTE]

If it hasn't shipped, you should be able to cancel it. Otherwise, just go through the return policy and you may have to pay shipping, but you should get it put back on your card and not credit.
 
[quote name='Chocoburger']GOD DAMN IT! I waited 6 years to buy a DS system and I JUST bought a DSi XL from amazon.com 3 days ago and it hasn't shipped yet but it won't let me cancel it. Can I return it unopened and get a full refund? Or will Amazon refund me the credit?[/QUOTE]

Yeah, you can't cancel right before an order ships. Amazon will give you a full refund minus the cost to ship it back them. They make it really easy to return stuff.
 
Well thanks, I guess I'll return it. Nintendo keeps screwing with me. I had bought a DSi and 26 days later DSi XL info was leaked and soon officially announced. *sigh* So I returned it but I have a useless case and screen protector now. Great.

I bought a Wii, and barely played it and soon it got a price drop and freebie game with motion plus. I should have just waited.

I can't stand supporting Nintendo these days, but they do make fun games. One thing's for sure I will by waiting at least 4 years on the 3DS... but MGS 3 is my favorite action game of all time and if that gets a full rerelease I will be powerless... damn it!
 
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