3DS things

[tenshinoakuma]

Still in Malaysia. Still melting. Will probably write lots of holiday stuff later.

For those hanging on to Australia 3DS news, it's going to be AUS$349.95, available on the 31st of March. The poor kiwis have to pay NZ$453.00. If you're in WA, apparently you can try it out on the 25-26 Feb at Carousel from 9am-5pm. Don't know anything for the other states, sorry. However, you can try your hand at winning one.

Pricing
Amazon (idk currency specified)
Ghost Trick - $27.99
999 - $34.99
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future - $29.80
Okamiden - $28.99
Pokémon Black/White - $34.99 (need to check if it's DSi enhanced)
Devil Survivor - $39.98 (same price as Overclocked preorders wat)
WoW: WotLK - $34.54
WoW: Cataclysm - $26.00
WoW: Cataclysm Collector's Edition - $79.99
Starcraft II - $59.99

Shipping (Expedited for video games) - $21.99/shipment + $2.99/item)

Play-Asia (USD for now; currency displays in RM because of my loction)
Ghost Trick - $34.90
999 - $34.90
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future - $34.90
Okamiden - $34.90
Devil Survivor - Out of Stock/Print?

Shipping - Can't tell because I'm in Malaysia, which Play-Asia has free shipping to. I remember it was ridiculously cheap though.

JB Hi-Fi
Ghost Trick - $58.00
Pokémon Black/White (Pre-order w/ DS case) - $59.00
WoW: Cataclysm - $54.98
WoW: Cataclysm Collector's Edition - $108.00
Starcraft II - $89

You know what. I think my local options are not going to be promising, so maybe I should stop checking.

Comments

[tangoes-rule.livejournal.com]

That JB HiFi price is the best I've seen for pokeymans (EB had it for 68 wtf)

Also, read this and cry with me. http://www.aussie-nintendo.com/news/25187/

CRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[sinnatious.livejournal.com]

Awww, man, that price is not surprising but still annoying. That's nearly as much as the Wii cost on launch! And what I am always surprised at how badly the New Zealanders get screwed, it's not like there's that much difference in the exchange rate?

:/ I have seen Devil Survivor at some JBHiFis for $44 new, $30 secondhand, and Ghost Trick for $52 (though wouldn't surprise me if that were just a launch special). Have you tried Dick Smith Electronics? Their range is kind of sucky, but I managed to pick up Donkey Kong Country Returns a whole $15 cheaper than anywhere else. Also, can you actually import games from Amazon? Whenever I try, I'm always stopped by a message saying they won't import games to Australian addresses. Rage!