Yesterday, Nintendo announced the price drop ¥ 10,000 host 3DS (North America is U.S. $ 80) can be described as a move by the world's attention. .Foreign analysts who have slashed prices on Nintendo's early background of the host and the move will impact handheld market expressed their views. .

DFC Intelligence analyst David Cole said: "Nintendo is really more Aggressive (aggressive, aggressive) up," he pointed out that the price that .a move is to hold the handheld Nintendo market share and maintain its status as market leader by a very active defense measures. .He added: "Nintendo is very strongly felt the heat of the Sony PlayStation Vita."

Robert W. Baird analyst Colin Sebastian does not think 3DS .must be subject to PlayStation Vita (Wi-Fi model is ¥ 24,980) and the threat of lower prices, but the price differences between the two models can be anticipated in the future handheld market, fierce competition, but the consumer is .a good thing. .

EEDAR analyst Jesse Divnic also support this view. .He pointed out that during this summer season, handheld gaming market, too much competition, this will lead to lower prices 3DS stand the plight of Vita, Vita wants to maintain the current $ 249 price, high quality games line-up is necessary indispensable. .

Finally, Divnich, he considered taking into account the success of Nintendo in the industry criticism of the historical ability and patience, the 3DS is now selling a number alone should not be given .its low rating. .His analysis, the end of this year's business war on the handheld industry is one of the most important period. .

In addition, yesterday's correspondent conference, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata delivered a note on the 3DS price: in order to remove the weakness, "take a bold means." .Although the new price is 15,000 yen deficit for sale, but he stressed that "if you do not take it now means the performance of next year will see the light." ..