Nintendo 3DS Price Drop to $169.99

Nintendo of America just announced plans to drop the price of the 3DS to $169.99 in the United States. effective August 12, 2011.

"For anyone who was on the fence about buying a Nintendo 3DS, this is a huge motivation to buy now," said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. "We are giving shoppers every incentive to pick up a Nintendo 3DS, from an amazing new price to a rapid-fire succession of great games."