Nintendo reveals hefty price for 3D system ahead of US launch

Nintendo has announced the price of its new 3D handheld gaming system, the 3DS, ahead of its release in the States - a hefty $250.

The glasses-free 3D device will launch on 27 March with over 30 titles, with a number of classic games converted to offer the 3D experience. Nintendo of America’s COO and President Reggie Fils-Aime revealed the release date, price, and games for the long-awaited 3DS gaming system at an event in New York yesterday.

An earlier review in tech blog Mashable described the device’s 3D features, saying "it doesn’t create the pop-out effect that 3D movies do, it’s more like looking into a hole, but it does enhance the animation and effectively pull you into scenes."