In Japan, the Nintendo 3DS will cost ¥25,000. That might be high considering how Nintendo has priced its portables in the past. The company explains why.
https://lastchance.cc/is-the-nintendo-3ds-too-expensive-5650758%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
When Sony launched the PSPgo in 2009, the company said it cost US$249, because “there was a certain premium that is associated with it”.
https://lastchance.cc/the-pspgo-is-expensive-because-well-there-is-a-certa-5302797%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
If Nintendo thinks it can charge ¥25,000 for a portable and people will buy the 3DS, it will!
任天堂:今期純利益予想を半分以下に-「3DS」越年で(Update2) [Bloomberg]