Nintendo becomes Sony. Well no actually. Just that Nintendo will be cutting the price of the recently released handheld console, 3DS. From August 12, you can purchase a 3DS for the price of $169.99 (or simply, $170). In Japan it’ll be cut from 25,000 yen to 15,000 yen.

Back when the PS3 was released, no one bothered to purchase a PS3 because it was too pricey. Sony then slash the price, and finally, average folk like me could purchase a PS3. To me, the price of a 3DS is comparable to a PS3! Why would anyone want to purchase a handheld console for that price when you can buy a gaming console and play cool games like Final Fantasy XIII or Catherine?

For folks agonizing over the fact that you fork out $250 for a 3DS, never fear! If you bought yr handheld console before August 12, you will be able to download 20 free games from the 3DS eShop.

Now who wants a 3DS after August 12? :D

Source: andriasang, Kotaku