After being on the market for 5 months and seeing only lackluster sales, Nintendo recently announced that their less-than-popular 3DS handheld gaming device would be marked down from the dubious price of $249.99 to a gentler and more approachable $169.99.
Now, while I definitely think this is a step in the right direction for Nintendo, I can't help but feel as though there's still not enough incentive to purchase one yet. To be frank, I see the 3D aspect of the device as a complete, worthless gimmick that adds nothing to the overall experience and only serves to stress your eyes. Additionally, the lack of truly quality titles on the system is something of a downside, but hopefully this will be remedied in the near future.
The good news is that all DS titles are backwards compatible on the system, so it's not like there's nothing to play at all. Regardless though, there are some definitely some areas of the 3DS that need to be improved before it can go toe-to-toe with the likes of the iPhone, PSVita, and even its older brother the DS. If Nintendo can just iron out the kinks and fill the platform with some truly awesome games, they have a winner on their hands, and at that point, I may even consider buying one.
All of this aside, no matter what your opinion of the 3DS is, if you ever intend to buy one, this price drop can only signal good news, and with time, the device may prove itself worthy of purchase.
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