July 28, 2011 08:33 am EDT

Nintendo 3DS price drops from $249 to $169 August 12th, current owners get 20 free games

The price of the Nintendo 3DS in the US is dropping precipitously August 12th from $249 to $169, with other regions getting a similar price break in their respective currency. If you're one of the 830,000~ US gamers that have already shelled out, don't be too disappointed as your early adopting ways will be rewarded with free games. The thank you gift for gamers that have logged into the eShop at least once before the price cut will be 10 free NES virtual console games before they're widely available, plus 10 more Game Boy Advance virtual console games -- that Nintendo is apparently not planning on releasing to the general public -- before the end of the year. Think someone is feeling pressure from the oncoming PlayStation Vita?

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