ds pricing etc

[ABCMan]

eb games in america are now listing the nintendo ds available on pre order at $200 with an automatic refund if the price is lower (expected price is $129-149)

they are also listing 16 games at launch retailing at $50 (same as above, expected retail to be $29-39)

the us release date is quoted as 5th november

for what its worth it wont be called the ds when it is released, the current codename of nitro is still a possibility.

its expected that replacement ds touchscreen covers will be available at launch expected retail $5 (a bit similar to the old atari 800 touch pad covers)

[monsta]

Superb. Im hoping this things a success. Im sure once 16 player pokemon of some sort is on this every kid in the world will want one. Turn bassed gaming under the desk. If only it had rumble.

[_Belial]

I think the only way they're really gonna win the war over the PSP is on price + battery life and if they do come out at $129 then they're gonna shift a shedload of them I bet. I'm still not convinced by the silly stylus idea but will end up getting both PSP + DS anyway.

[ultim]

i think it would best to wait till both handheld comes out and see who comes out on top before buying

[maltloaf]

time for us to get shafted again...

you just know that $149 u.s. will translate to £149

sad but true...

[phlix]

Thank god for the internet and business trips to the states.