Hard News 07/28/11 (3DS Price Drop, Red Faction Shelved, Resistance 3 Beta)

[MetalSmasherGaming]

Wow, I can actually afford a 3DS now!

[BladesRandom]

3ds suck man that shit can fuk up yo eye

[ICharlyl]

im buying the cheaper 3DS and then im goinf to hack it for free games :D !!! NOT.

[Marzell765]

This price drop puts the PSVita in a dilemma.

[123kats]

I'm... gonna wait for it to drop lower :p

[plump1234]

no matter how cheap the 3ds goes im not getting it until they take out that fucking 3d option -__- i mean really when is this 3d fad gonna finally die!

[Lavitzlancer]

@plump1234 you do know that you can turn off the 3D and it doesn't affect gameplay at all...

[SpyVsSpyFan95]

@plump1234 Dumbass...you can turn 3D off.

[Kyosukedono]

Jared... 2:40 I saw what you did there.

[dgmc09productions]

ooooooohhh maaaan im soo happy 3ds droped price ive been saving for ages and was bearly at 160 now i can finally buy it

[Metallion98]

Love that SFII hack in the background. :)

[oscarpokemon]

IM DERECK AND THIS IS HARD NEWS... :D

[runadumb]

quickest turn-around? Short memory there jarred, remember the saturn? It dropped by £100 here in the UK in a couple of weeks!

[nfistfu]

That would explain why here in Australia the 3DS went from like 350 to 250 bucks like overnight.

[LondonOntGuy]

In Canada, we get fucked once again. It's listed at $198.00 at Wally World. This, despite our dollar being worth more than the American dollar.

[Marzell765]

Nintendo, have my money. JUST TAKE IT, GAW!

[jbird188]

Geo-Mod and Hulk always felt like the perfect fit. I mean, why destroy a poorly rendered building, watching it slowly slide into the ground, when you can destroy a poorly rendered building, watching it break away like Legos!

[KennethMoreland]

That's what happens when you start to get greedy with money, Nintendo.

[zeroxlulu]

@KennethMoreland they cut their own salary's Iwita by 50%, Miamoto by 30% and, 20% among other's. If they were being greedy they wouldn't have dropped the 3DS to $170. and instead of giving early adopter's nothing they're giving them 20 free games that they could of sold to them instead.

[TheKingboo86]

I have a question Is the price drop and deal ONLY in the United States? Because I leave in Canada and I don't seems to get anything out of this deal for having A 3DS now.

[Beerlover2007]

To me.. THQ should have never created Guarilla or Armageddon. They should've just brought Red Fraction 3 out with the Geomod.

[0SuperSmashDrake0]

Only reason that the new Red Faction didn't sell because it didn't have online. I know a guy who cancelled his pre-order after finding out about it.

[kenshinorox]

The one time I find a use for my 3DS, I can not connect to the Nintendo Wifi for stupid reasons going on for four years now. You fucked me with Mario, you fucked me with Zelda, you fucked me on home consoles, and now you're fucking me with handhelds. I hate you so much Nintendo.

[bchheang1]

Can you still trade in your dsi? My dsi has no stickers and its not broken, but its 1 years old. Can i still trade in?

[TheKen284]

@bchheang1 it dont think so sorry the same my brother said well at least you will get the 10 NES Game except GBA Games

[raff1021]

Talking to people sucks.

[DangerasTM]

the first 2 red faction games are amazing guarilla was meh armageddon doesnt look that interesting

[Sanngot]

How do I know once I am in the ambassador program?

[Curttehmurt]

lol puppies

[XenovannHellwolf]

Yay NES games...wait a minute NES games fking suck! Enjoy the gbA games you likely already have. Hell you likely already have all the games if you have a modcard for you DS and never bought a stupid 3DS.

[PitLetsPlays]

@XenovannHellwolf We are talking about honest consumers here. Not thieves thank you.

[byLivio]

god damn,that 80 dollar price is crazy! 

[sfighter991]

I'll miss "Red Faction", the only one I own and the first game I'm playing is "Red Faction:Gurilla" and it's awesome. I only played the demo of "Armageddon", and it was quite fun.

R.I.P. Red Faction :(

[DangerasTM]

@sfighter991 the first 2 are so much better

[KaoKen92]

Wow Ninetendo your so nice.

[fingrid]

[Insert reference to Cheapy D here.]

[Rarthus2]

I still have a fully functioning GBA SP and can play all of those GBA games that Nintendo is using to try and trick me into buy a 3DS now. Tell you what Nintendo, I will call you on your bluff and continue to wait for for inevitable 3DS Lite. You were close Nintendo, but not close enough.

[megav365]

@Rarthus2 3DS lite? Maybe, but dont you think it will be a bit too small to be playable? You could maybe say 3DS XL, but hold on! If they want to make something with 3D, it cant be too big, and when will the size of the thing stop? I really do get your point, I just dont really know if they will make a 3DS lite.

[leif011]

i'm a gamer and have never heard of red faction Armageddon...there own fault for poor advertising.

[DesperadoBloo]

r.i.p. red faction, you had a good run

[IAmSamThatIAM]

Founds some treasure way better then what Nintendo is giving the idiots that bought the 3DS for 249 while cleaning out my ears.

[zapper0856]

Ok...So

Buy a 3DS now, get a BUNCH of free eShop games

Buy it later save $80...

DAMMIT NINTENDO STOP MAKING ME THINK

[kingbooforums]

GODDAMNIT I JUST BOUGHR A 3DS THE DAY BEFORE THE NEWS

[zzyzx0788]

@kingbooforums WELL THEN GOOD NEWS YOUR GETTING 20 DOWNLOADABLE GAMES FOR FREE. Pay attention

[kingbooforums]

@zzyzx0788 OH JOY 20 FREE GAMES I CAN DOWNLOAD FOR FREE ONTO MY PSP

[MetaWhiteYoshi]

@kingbooforums No you can't. Because their Nintendo Games. And extremely good ones to boot. Well, maybe except WarioWare. :)

[kingbooforums]

@MetaWhiteYoshi  .....You are trolling right? you never heard of a hacked PSP and roms?.,....

[MetaWhiteYoshi]

@kingbooforums I heard it's illegal.

[NakedTanPanda]

WTF was Ryu doing at 1:11 ?!?!?!?!

[bowbay]

@NakedTanPanda Street fighter 2 Koryu!

[xxxHero0fTimexxx]

We need Pokemon Emerald for free.. I'd totally play that all day.. Man. 20 games to play again! ;D

[wizardcore]

That was an weird looking Hadouken 2:07

[SnakeandColonelAdven]

Oh Jared! Even if we didn't have something new to play for the next 3 weeks... There is always Minecraft.

[GyroZancross]

Fuck you, Nintendo! Serioulsy! How dare you to lower the 3DS price when I already bought o- wait, free games?... Great, now I'M the douchebag in the situation.

[DavCube]

At least the 3DSVC is getting GBA games at all. Chances are even if i get one before the price drop, any of the free ones will be games i already have (not that everyone does, obviously it's always possible), so i'll get it after the drop. Works for me.

[NightOfTheLiving8bit]

Nintendo is so cute and cuddly, you could never be at at them!!!

[uchihalink123]

lol at sf2 rainbow edition in the backround

[Hollowstorm69]

what metroid game is that in the background? super metroid or zero mission?(or is it another one?)

[papercanfly]

I still can't get a 3DS :(

[Chippermonkey33]

That price drop leaves quite a dilemma. Buy now at $250 and get the bonuses, or wait for the price drop and get the 3DS cheaper and miss out on the bonuses.

[Slimjimmybob]

@Chippermonkey33 I was reading about that actually, apparently (at least in one area, so if this isn't true in yours I am sorry) they found that it would actually save more money based off the 20 games they are giving out, than if you were to buy them yourself, of course you might not want all of the games they're handing out, so keep that in consideration.

[kyedaman]

@Chippermonkey33 (If I was going to buy the 3DS) I would just wait until the price drop. NES and GBA games have already been emulated on many devices and I'm sure you've probably played the selections once or twice (or even three times) in your life.

[TheLMan101]

@Chippermonkey33 I went out and got a pre-owned one for half the original price and 2 games.

[YasakaniX13]

@Chippermonkey33 Not really we gonna miss the bonuses, unless you plan to get a retro game from the first ten (which practically says it in the article) Some games I've seen already announced gave me an idea it's worth waiting for 20 games.

[delli2011]

@Chippermonkey33 went to costco, they price dropped to $169.99 already, plus you can still get the 20 free games... lol, the original 3ds buyers are still gonna be pissed if they find out!

[DempseyTheBoss]

the first red faction for the ps3 was the best, the rest sucked

[DempseyTheBoss]

@DempseyTheBoss i meant ps2*

[RazzerSharpWorld]

For all of those Buthurt over the pricedrop: "Welcome Back" Crap program. all i gotta say. xD .. (i love all the companies though dont get me wrong!)

[Lionalliance]

@Spielr1243 They already reported their low sales already, that's why it's getting a price cut and iwata receiving 50 less of his salary.

[TheSt0neCold]

What a shame... I like'd the red faction games. All but the second. Sad day for destruction ;-(

[TheUltraBlur9]

This is why Nintendo is my favorite company, they give us quality games and customer support, and free games out the wazoo. I mean, seriously, 20 free games for just BUYING a system earlier than everyone else!? Sony had to get hacked and they only gave us 4!

[ashlynx1]

@TheUltraBlur9 if nintendo were hacked for a month just imagine what they would have done

[14supersonic]

Free Pokemon Black & White!! : D

[TheUltraBlur9]

@ashlynx1 They would probably give us some much free stuff our brains would explode. Not to sound ungrateful for the Welcome Back program, as I DID get two awesome games out of it but pales in comparison to this. And people are saying this is a bad thing on IGN.

[ashlynx1]

@TheUltraBlur9 and that is why IGN's audience absolutely trolls life and beyond i'm glad i've unsubscribed to them

[R1kuTakao]

If only Volition made Guerrilla 2, this wouldn't have happened.

[JimmMyHero]

THQ tried to change red faction, then change it again, then they pull it cause no one bought it?? I think they did this to kill RF themselves...assholes

[lkarloff]

Resistance sucks! Focus more on Ratchet and Clank Insomniac!

[JimmMyHero]

they are hoping the 69 appeals to teens

[OddworldCrash]

Armaggedon was crap!

[jpeg1994]

if red faction is dead can we have the devkit for geomod 2.0/2.5 for free (if you have purchased a red faction game using geomod 2.X)

[psychoandy]

Only in video games would selling 230,000+ units of something be considered a "failure." Books, CDs, comics, DVDs, toys, and pretty much every form of entertainment would consider that a resounding success -- and video games are the most expensive to the consumer...

[agentfire102]

@psychoandy yet they cost half what movies cost (fact no offense) and sell twice as much

[snake2006]

The 32X had a short turn around for price. It went down in price only a few short months after release. Mostly because it sucks but still it did go down in price quickly and that is what counts.

[KINGDotSlashFacepalm]

I will miss Red Faction. :*(

[OttoeCamn]

Nintendo is Impossible to Hate

[ISesseriI]

@OttoeCamn Nah I hate how the last IP was steel driver, before that Pikmin, in '01.

[Theriot6592]

@OttoeCamn no, actually, they're quite easy to hate

[JTtheLAR]

@OttoeCamn From NES to Gamecube is impossible to hate. Everything past that is impossible to love.

[OttoeCamn]

@JTtheLAR you mean Metroid Other M, Mario Galaxy, Supewr Smash bros Brawl, and Zelda Twilight Princess are impossible to love?

[JTtheLAR]

@OttoeCamn Nope, those are all great games. But they are the only games were buying from Nintendo. Not worth buying a console for seeing as I could beat those all in a few months. Then I have a paperweight and 5 coasters.

[OttoeCamn]

@JTtheLAR oh, i see your point, but i still believe Nintendo the best gaming company out there (and if not the best is around the top of the list)

[DJeimaXe]

2:05 Street Figher

[LoveoneAn]

@Naesun1 that's a $50 value. Plus 10 GBA games that won't be available to anyone else. I'd price them at $8, hmm. An $80 value. That's $130 dollars for just buying the 3DS early. What did Sony do when 70 million PSN accounts and millions of credit card numbers were compromised?

[bainaka]

Valve, take note, when buying something that gets a price cut (or for free in your case) you give previous buyers something WORTHWHILE

a hat, is not worthwhile.

[3afterPM]

Ur hakkin ur strrreet figgtrer!

[Naesun1]

LOL NES GAMES!! HAHAHA FOR 80$ xD lol

[saijeehiguchi]

@Naesun1 I honestly don't care about NES games, but GBA sounds fun, I got the 3DS when it came out so It's cool.

[LaCokaNostra81]

Red Faction sucks

[SeriousPeopleStudios]

Nintendo is good for dong this price drop AND making it worthwhile to those who already bought it. Hell of a lot more then some people are doing when they screw over customers and make them feel ripped off *COUGHCAPCOMCOUGH*

Still, I'm betting this is just making the way for their NEXT 3DS model, the 3DS Lite or 3DSi, which will be sleeker, more battery time, and better 3D, and will be full priced. Makes sense, doesn't it?

[johnnyrosales1990]

I love Nintendo

[AirMax419]

im sooooooo happy about the price drop of the 3ds im gonna buy one soon

[RedHead2J]

Just when I thought when I was never gonna get a 3DS, Fate Just Smiled on me. =)

[Rider0fLightning]

I love you Nintendo! <3

[pokedaniel64]

super metroid in background



[liamw987654]

lol 69

[ruyk0]

when the price drop went down I was very mad because i traded my DSi in for it not knowing that you needed it to transfer all of your shop data but hay 20 free games I guess that makes up for that.

[NintendoCentralFan12]

20 free games for me? I am no longer ashamed to Nintendo in my username!

[809Ollie]

@NintendoCentralFan12 shame theres no good games for it lol

[NintendoCentralFan12]

@809Ollie Super Street Fighter 4, a lot of NES and GBA games coming up, DSI ware games and soon MGS3D.

[809Ollie]

@NintendoCentralFan12 actually your only getting 10 nes games and 10 gba games everyone already play and probable got on sevarl consoles

[sonicnator]

@809Ollie: Yet..........

[car45j34]

3DS price cut = 3DS Version 2 with better battery!

[TheKeyMcKee]

@car45j34 Actually no, the reason they're cutting the price is because the 3DS is selling like crap.

[smitened]

Jared says twitter funny :o

[KazukiUchiha23]

I was waiting for this, time to buy a 3DS. 

[MultiDrJekyll]

c'mon nintendo..at least give us...uhh...kirby ultra super stars..yeah..

[Laubotje]

Okay so you've dropped the price now nintendo, but now bring out some quality titles and I'll get the 3ds!

[gonzo191]

3ds has a price drop but still no games sorry nintendo not buying it

[CynicalVision]

It seems like Nintendo are worried bout the Vita.

[videogamerguy666]

nintendo can make the 3ds as cheap as they like, still not gonna buy it

[zeroxlulu]

@videogamerguy666 i don't think Nintendo cares if YOU buy it or not. I'm sure ten's of thousand's of other people will buy it due to the price drop.

[videogamerguy666]

@zeroxlulu well those tens of thousands of other people are idiots to pay that sort of cash for a 3d gimmick

[zeroxlulu]

@videogamerguy666 Oh yeah cos if you don't like something, everyone who buy's it must be an idiot! And i payed $250 for a gaming system and also to play the awesome games that are coming out for it not for the 3D, hell i only use the 3D 15% of time.

[videogamerguy666]

@zeroxlulu all I'm saying is if you paid over 100 moneys for a 3ds just for the 3d feature then you might be retarded, take away the 3d thing and all you have is a ds

[zeroxlulu]

@videogamerguy666 yeah that is retarded.... but the 3DS is'int just anther DS (like a DSi or DS lite.) it's a whole new system so it's more than a DS if it was just a DS with 3D i wouldn't have bought it like the DSiXl i didn't buy that cos it's just and over sized DSi i think it was stupid of Nintendo to release the DSiXl.

[videogamerguy666]

@zeroxlulu well have fun playing :)

[MateiDark]

Red Faction I only bought it gor the incredible destructibility.

[hassmann2000]

lol. sucks to be an early adopter.

[buchanproductions]

@hassmann2000 um FREE S**T anyone

[hassmann2000]

@buchanproductions its not free though is it.

You haven't had any games all this time and you paid nearly double for it.

[lediadruid]

O-u-t-.s.. I can't pronounce that D:

[infernoflash]

What is this "outside" you are talking about?

[hyfynorris]

@infernoflash You sound like a Dwarf, from Dragon Age xD

[lotest11]

@infernoflash If you equip sneakers, a T-shir and jeans and go to your parents' room and talk to your mum, she will ask you what is it? And you will get 4 response options, choose, "I'm going out for a while", sometimes she will tell you she needs help with a house chore, complete the task and you will be granted acces to "the outside", just go to the front door and choose "exit", there are many things to do but dogs, spawn sometimes

Hope this helped.

[kefkaexdeath]

& once again, Shigeru Miyamoto is the ultimate schemer.

[mariopianofreak]

So wait, there is a world outside my world?

[Catkeeper]

I own the first three Red Faction games thanks to Steams big THQ bundle when it was down to about £25 a year or two ago, but have barely played them. :(

The series doesn't really have much weight in the industry and I think it's a sign when a decade long franchise with only four games to its name underperforms despite its exposure that someone's expectations are too high these day. Maybe the developers, or the publishers, or the gamers themselves. Hope the series can live on some how.

[Efreeti]

Lowest 3DS price here in Norway is right now around US $313. Is there any information if we're getting the same caliber of price drop, or if us European gamers will get the same exclusive downloads? My experience with big game companies tells me we will be cornholed again. :(

[wateverwill]

cant wait for the price drop, its awesome, getting it super cheap, then mario kart gets released then kid icarus and then that just keep pouring out good games.

[highoffasharpies]

just wait this by this holiday season more 3ds will be bought for ocarina of time star fox 3d mario games and animal crossing

[delli2011]

3ds in 6 months, $129.99. What's the chance of that?

[shrek187]

Back in E3

"So Nintendo what do you think about the Vita's Price of $250 not including the 3G model?"

Nintendo: "It doesn't scare us at all we shall tell Sony to bring it"

In a short matter of weeks more games get cancelled, delayed and sales aren't living up to expectations.

Nintendo: Shit, LOWER THE PRICE NOW!!!

Sony: I guess your body wasn't ready huh Nintendo?

[masterman280]

@shrek187 Isn't the reason the Vita is $250 because they are scared if they priced it any higher they wouldn't stand a chance of the 3DS, they even cut the RAM to 256 instead of 512. So who scared now?

[jasamdomo]

@shrek187

They're worried about the iOS and Android devices eating away at the handheld market.

Vita will be in a similar position as well.

[MyBebopBlues]

Oh yeah this is off topic but what is the name of the song in the Top Shot ad? Much appreciated

[HubbaBubba9849]

unlike capcom, nintendo has great PR

[FuckDragonQuest]

@HubbaBubba9849 unlike capcom, nintendo doesn't suck balls

[zeroxlulu]

At first I was like "WTF Nintendo! I by a 3DS the first day and a few months latter you drop the price!" But then they came out saying that you get free games a stuff and then I was like " oh I can't stay mad at you nintendo!"

[MyBebopBlues]

@zeroxlulu

I know right? Nintendo hasnt failed us yet and it will not for years to come!

[c00ltouch]

@zeroxlulu ok

[Cryroth]

@zeroxlulu im still waiting for games .oh wait i already turned it back in

[zeroxlulu]

@Cryroth I know the 3DS had a shitty start but if you want to miss out on the awesome games coming out for it, Be my guest after all it's your life.

[kingbooforums]

@zeroxlulu yeah, getting a bunch of free roms totally makes up for it!

[killerj641]

@zeroxlulu No one can stay mad at Nintendo.

[Andrei204]

the thumbnail looks like a hardcore minecraft

[link352809]

Nintendo u sneaky bastard i love u

[MrKrucible]

Welcome back our dear Rape Master

[link352809]

yes yess happy dayy!!! 3DS PRICE DOWN

[Tetsujinmustdie]

Going outside and talking to people is overrated

[MadWritter]

Weclome back, Jared!

[BlitzedCrystal]

can you get it in the uk? if so, where is it in the eshop?

[KyrilSoulX]

Anyone noticed the Super Fast Ryu spinning behind? 1.05 ahahhaha!!

[SuperRexProductions]

nope. still hate nintendo for lack of games

[OGBoy121]

I hope there will be Megaman 2 or 3 for Download