Nintedo 3DS components cost $100
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March 25th, 2011
The tech geniuses at UBM TechInsights, an outfit that tears down consumer gadgets and estimates their cost of parts and manufacturing, took Nintendo’s new 3DS apart and had a look at the components. According to their estimates, the 3DS costs about $101 in parts, which surprisingly low, considering that it’s only $15 more than the DSi. For just $15 more, it buys Nintendo a 3D screen, a much faster processor and graphics chips, and a lot of other features. Not a bad deal, especially considering they’re selling the 3DS at $250. Of course, retailers take their cut, there’s taxes and VAT in the price, and there are marketing and R&D costs associated, but it’s safe to say that Nintendo still makes a hefty profit on every 3DS sold.
