why is the ds lite still $129

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#1 -Clarke
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it's been two years, and i expected a price drop to at least $90.

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#2 Lionheart08
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It'll probably drop to $100 when the new DS is released in the States.
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#3 DeliriumGlo
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it's been two years, and i expected a price drop to at least $90.

-Clarke

I imagine it will when the remodel comes out. But to answer you question it would be because it's still selling like hot cakes. I can't take a trip on the subway without seeing five kids in the same cart as me playing one.

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#4 HarlockJC
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Nintendo does not like to lower the cost of their products.....

Isn't like the EU getting after Nintendo for the DS being priced to high. I though I read something about that.

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#5 deactivated-5e0e425ee91d8
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it will probably drop like a stone after the DS-i comes stateside. i don't see it happening before...nintendo does like to make a profit off of it if they can...and they damn well can obviously
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#6 Shinobishyguy
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IT PRINTS MONEY
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#7 deactivated-57dcbd90c2616
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Umm maybe because it's the best video game system available.
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#8 phatkav
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Why lower the price of something that is selling A LOT of units every month? However, I do expect a price cut byt he time DSi comes out.
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#9 locopatho
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Supply and demand. If something sells constantly at 129 dolla, you don't lower the price.
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#10 murat8
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it will after DSi
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#11 Lionheart08
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Umm maybe because it's the best video game system available.Neoguru25

As long as the PS2 is available, that will remain false. :P

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#12 blushield
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why would they discount the most popular system in the world?
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#13 deactivated-57dcbd90c2616
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[QUOTE="Neoguru25"]Umm maybe because it's the best video game system available.Lionheart08

As long as the PS2 is available, that will remain false. :P

Disagree. The ONLY thing good PS2 has put out lately is P3, DS has a lot more great games out now then PS2.
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#14 KungfuKitten
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Because people don't buy it for the tech but for what it delivers.
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#15 Espada12
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Because it's still selling like crazy? Why would you drop the price on something selling like hotcakes?
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#17 -Clarke
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Because it's still selling like crazy? Why would you drop the price on something selling like hotcakes?Espada12

then more and more people could afford it without spending too much

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#18 Espada12
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[QUOTE="Espada12"]Because it's still selling like crazy? Why would you drop the price on something selling like hotcakes?-Clarke

then more and more people could afford it without spending too much

You do that when people stop wanting to pay full price.. as it stands that isn't going to happen anytime soon.

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[QUOTE="Neoguru25"]Umm maybe because it's the best video game system available.Lionheart08

As long as the PS2 is available, that will remain false. :P

[QUOTE="Neoguru25"]Umm maybe because it's the best video game system available.Lionheart08

As long as the PS2 is available, that will remain false. :P

ds already greatest selling video game system in japan. :lol:
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#20 EuroMafia
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Look at the sales.
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#21 WilliamRLBaker
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Why is the ps2 still 129.99?
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#22 yowvapa-noi
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The DS' price is the same due to supply and demand. The same question can be asked regarding the Wii.
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#23 Cedmln
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Why is the 360 cheaper than the Wii?

Nintendo is showing they can't be stopped.

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#24 angry_fork
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[QUOTE="Lionheart08"]

[QUOTE="Neoguru25"]Umm maybe because it's the best video game system available.Rahnyc4

As long as the PS2 is available, that will remain false. :P

[QUOTE="Neoguru25"]Umm maybe because it's the best video game system available.Lionheart08

As long as the PS2 is available, that will remain false. :P

ds already greatest selling video game system in japan. :lol:

Is your sig a joke?

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#25 -TheSecondSign-
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Because there is no reason to drop the price.

If it wasn't selling as good they would drop the price, but when people buy things like crazy at top dollar, then you cannot expect them to make it cheaper for no reason.

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#26 WAIW
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I believe they actually RAISED the price in Japan, it was selling so well.

I consider us lucky we didn't get the same :lol:

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#27 fjburgos
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it's been two years, and i expected a price drop to at least $90.

-Clarke
Becasue is selling like crazy just like the wii both are overpriced but if people still buy the console why lower the price if we can make more money with it. Is a easy reason why the don't lower the price as easy as count 123.
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#28 RK-Mara
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$130?!? 150 euros ($200) in Finland.
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#29 lettuceman44
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$130?!? 150 euros ($200) in Finland.RK-Mara
dang....thats a lot more.