Before the Nintendo 3DS was released on February 26 in Japan, rumors swirled that the handheld would be in short supply. Pre-orders were sold out before the console hit stores. Those hoping to make a quick buck, swooped.
And from the sound of it, they got screwed.
The ¥25,000 (US$310) Nintendo 3DS is going for around ¥20,500 to ¥22,000 on Yahoo! Auctions. Of course, that means many of those who purchased the 3DS with the sole intention of reselling it aren't even getting their money back!
This is a stark contrast to what the DS Lite fetched at its must-have frenzy.
『3DS』本体 2万円割れる日は近い テンバイヤー大損劇場はまだまだ続く [オレ的ゲーム速報＠刃] [Pic: Getty]
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