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Your 3DS Costs $103.25 To Make

March 30, 2011 in News comments 2

In a recent analysis by research firm IHS iSuppli, they report the Nintendo 3DS costs $103.25 to make including the $2.54 manufacturing cost. The bill of the Nintendo 3DS's materials is roughly 33% than the it's predecessor the Nintendo DSi.

With all of this in mind does this mean that the extra $150 dollars is the cost for all software included with the 3DS?

The combined cost of the upper 3D stereoscopic display and the lower touch screen -- both from Sharp -- is $33.80, making them together the most expensive components.
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    bbb7002004 Mar 30, 11
    Most everything you buy costs way more than it takes to make. doubling your money on a product is usually considered a small profit margin.

    Add in shipping, software, R&D costs, marketing/promotion, and the cut retailers get, and you realize why the thing is so expensive.
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    Deception Mar 31, 11
    It's not even that expensive? (In my area at least)
    The price of the 3DS at launch is $50 cheaper then it is to buy a PSP GO now, long time after it's launch.

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