Yes, its nintendo's reply to kinect and move. The 3DS is being treated like a console release just like kinect, and move. We wont see NEW consoles any time in the future about another 3-5 years.

Nintendo already told us it WILL be more than the current DS's and the DSI XL is close to 200$. Im thinking of a 200-250$ If its 275$ i think about it. If its 300$ or more. FOrget about it.