AusGAF 2.0 - Twice the price, a year late but still moving forward
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AdventureRacing said:
I don't deny it's isolated, but it's not the only time it happens - another incident from someone else I knew - she accidently rear-ended a car during an intense traffic jam or something. Some aboriginals got out of the car, dragged her out and smacker her head against her window.
The police claimed both times that the perpetrators would be untouchable because it would be miscontrued as an act of racism. It's a bit ridiculous how bad it's getting.
I'd love to import a console but at the moment it just seems so unviable. For some reason though I'm expecting us to get the 3DS a day before Europe, since it falls on the typical Thursday that I'm fairly certain the DSi and DSi XL launched on too.
If I had a US Unit I'd have to buy all games from the US, but the UK route would let me buy locally and overseas for more obscure titles (if they ever get made).
Yeah, buying local seems to be the most reasonable route. For me it's the convenience of being able to walk into a shop and buy a game, or hop on zavvi etc for a better deal if I choose to. I really don't want to have to buy every game online and wait for it to come, even if it's cheaper.Nemesis556 said:
But yeah, if some random ass rpg (probably from Atlus) comes out in the US, I will import an extra unit.
Fuck, it's 3am and I still want to watch another episode of The Wire. Just started yesterday, sooo good!
From what I'm hearing, Euro prices are pretty screwed right now. The cheapest my UK friend can find in quick searches of his typical haunts is £195 with most advertising at £220-30. £195 is about AU$310, so cheaper than our prospected price of AU$400, but still quite a rip off compared to the AU$250 from the US. The UK prices are more than the launch price of the Wii apparently, which is pretty lame given Nintendo's pricing elsewhere. I guess this is what happens when you decide to just leave the price up to retailers.
I don't find the price to be all that insane to be honest. There's no difference between that and anything new Apple bring out. You're getting the first version of what can be seen as premium tech, so it's going to have a premium price on it. Now i'm not talking about imacs and macbooks from apple, that shit is always behind in tech but you're iPod touches, iPhones and iPads all come with a hefty price tag and no one seemed to bitch too much about it.
If you're happy to play old ass games remade in 3D for $250+ then good for you. You at least know what you're buying into.
If you're happy to play old ass games remade in 3D for $250+ then good for you. You at least know what you're buying into.
HopShopGo.com is the one I use (but I only used it twice so far). It's affiliated with Paypal (you use your Paypal ID to log in) so that goes a long way in the trust department. For Amazon, you don't even need to get them to order for you and can order it yourself, just using the address they give you to ship the package to.Darklord said:
And who knows? Maybe Amazon shipping the 3DS to Australia isn't a mistake after all and it will remain that way.
I don't think Darklord was complaining about the US price. Just the Euro/Australian one.evlcookie said:
Clipper said:
It wasn't directed at Darklord, I think it was just a general statement. I'm sure there are people bitching in the official US price thread about it being too expensive as well.
I know our price is going to be around $400. iPads are around $630 with touches being just under $300, So it's not that batshit insane of a price in todays current market considering you are getting what is seen as the first 3D handheld gaming device for mass market.
Fuck, I'm defending nintendo and their price on new tech. The hell is wrong with me?
its going to be 399 guys
UK price is 365 AUD
and we are driven by Nintendo Europe, Australia has confirmed
What a fucking joke
especially if as rumored the games will be 75-80 AUD RRP
HOWEVER you must remember the UK now has 20% VAT (GST) this could be a big factor hmmmmm
minus VAT its 184 pounds (rounded), that is 294 plus GST of 29.40 for Australia
approximately 325
hmmmmmmm
UK price is 365 AUD
and we are driven by Nintendo Europe, Australia has confirmed
What a fucking joke
especially if as rumored the games will be 75-80 AUD RRP
HOWEVER you must remember the UK now has 20% VAT (GST) this could be a big factor hmmmmm
minus VAT its 184 pounds (rounded), that is 294 plus GST of 29.40 for Australia
approximately 325
hmmmmmmm
BanShunsaku
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Probably just a placeholder price, but game.com.au has it for preorder for $398
viciouskillersquirrel
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3DS is launching at the same price in the US as the Wii did.
Wii launched at $400 here, therefore....
Wii launched at $400 here, therefore....
viciouskillersquirrel
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Sad part is that the price is probably right from a business perspective.Choc said:
None of them as good as Ouendan, though :'(Choc said:ipod touch, USA $229
thousands more games
It's nice to want things.hamchan said:
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Interesting.
I'm going to assume all Nintendo games will be region locked, since they are the ones who implemented it.
I might import a US one. I mean, $270 shipped from Amazon, or what looks like $400?
Clipper, you said something about the DSi charge cable being compatible? Does that mean the Australian one?
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The plugs on all DSis are the same.legend166 said:
All the DSi charge cable does is supply ~12V DC from Aussie 230V AC @50Hz, so it'll work with the 3DS as well, even if it's from the US.
The only thing that I am wary about here is that there is only one source I've seen so far to confirm this. It was mentioned by andriasang, which is a site I trust. The only reason I might doubt it is the whole dock thing, as I thought it didn't have a charge port any more due to the dock. If there are any videos out there exploring the ports of the 3DS at last night's shows, I'd love to see them to get further confirmation.legend166 said:
Oh, I just checked the article and realised they had a source from Nintendo's own information:
SO it seems the dock might take a DSi input or something, which makes things perfect and explains away my doubts. It's confirmed in my mind that any DSi cable that works in Australia will be enough to charge the 3DS.
If you import from the US, you should assume that you will be buying all your games from there too. The 3DS is region locked, so Aussie games probably won't work unless the developer decides to make them region free.bigjimmystyle said:
And yes, the Aussie 3DS should play UK games and vice versa. We are the same region.
I'm not sure if I'll buy one in Aus or import from USA.
USA means importing all games.
If DS games work regardless of region then I might import one and then just import 3DS games and buy DS games locally.
USA means importing all games.
If DS games work regardless of region then I might import one and then just import 3DS games and buy DS games locally.
What has Microsoft got to do with a Nintendo handheld that was announced to be region locked?Nemesis556 said:
That doesn't mean much.Nemesis556 said:
I bought a copy of Battlefield Bad Company 2 from USA (yes I know it's not "by" Microsoft) and it wasn't region-free. (despite seeing it on a compatibility list somewhere, I guess that was wrong)
Anyway, I bought it for US$30 and the point is that's a LOT cheaper than buying locally "on sale" here for AU$69 ($99 RRP).
I'm always going to import from USA for as long as the games are released earlier and are priced cheaper - which pretty much means forever.
Nemesis_
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Because Legend mentioned that Nintendo would probably region lock because they were the ones who implemented the system? Can't you see the parallels?
As far as I'm aware now, EA seem to be the only publisher that locks some/all of their titles for Xbox 360 overseas. I have no idea why but, well, they do. I anticipate games with licensing issues will also be locked (Marvel vs Capcom 3 is an example).
As far as I'm aware now, EA seem to be the only publisher that locks some/all of their titles for Xbox 360 overseas. I have no idea why but, well, they do. I anticipate games with licensing issues will also be locked (Marvel vs Capcom 3 is an example).
Choc says the region protection on 3DS games is at the discretion of the publisher. The region protection on 360 games is at the discretion of the publisher. Legend says Nintendo will probably region lock their own games since it's their system. Microsoft do not region lock their games on their system. All caught up now?jambo said:
I'd say it's pretty likely though, since Microsoft's localisation is excellent and Nintendo's localisation is shocking.
viciouskillersquirrel
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I've never felt so justified in purchasing a DSi.
Though it seems the left shoulder button on mine is borked. How do I fix that?
Yes, DS games will work on the 3DS regardless of region. DSi-enhanced games will not. There aren't that many compelling DSi-enhanced games. The only one anybody seems to care about is Pokémon Black/White.jambo said:
Yeah, a banner would be awesome. Only suggestion I can make is that it MUST feature parity to some degree. And something better than my poor attempts from when we first got there:Bernbaum said:
viciouskillersquirrel
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I meant it in terms of the fact that I'll be able to import a 3DS from the states and not even have to unplug my charger from the wall.jambo said:
$380 charger! Woo!
Oh I see. Well I still have some converters around somewhere...
Haha posted, will be interesting to see how on the mark EBGames price guestimate is.
$358 =S
VOOK said:
Haha posted, will be interesting to see how on the mark EBGames price guestimate is.
$358 =S
Change it so it says "Parity = Party" maybe? I'm spending way more money on gaming overseas than I am here.Clipper said:Yeah, a banner would be awesome. Only suggestion I can make is that it MUST feature parity to some degree. And something better than my poor attempts from when we first got there:
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