Nvidia Reduces price of Shield just before launch

[MzCatieB]

Original cost was $350 now is only $299

more here:

http://uk.gamespot.com/news/nvidia-shield-gets-price-drop-release-date-6410500

 

 

[felixbearpig]

the shield just became more appealing to me

[ilikemacandpc]

Still too expensive in my opinion. 

[unidentical]

Neato, it's an interesting device, I just don't see a usage case for it.

 

You can play your PC games at home on it, but I have my PC at home....

 

And you can play android games on the go, but I have an android phone for that.

 

So it's just $300 for a slightly different way of doing things that I can already do.

[MzCatieB]

looks like i will be able to get 1 and still be able to eat that week now :D

[Dudenstein]

Ugh this makes me want it more now lol it'll let me play outside where there's a breeze during the summer cause it gets way of hot in my room

[Guest GRRigger]

oh, thats nice

[joelthezombie15]

I still am not getting one. I just think its kind of gimmicky.

[eshbop]

My crystal ball tells me this is going to be a flop.

[Vitalius]

Original cost was $350 now is only $299

more here:

http://uk.gamespot.com/news/nvidia-shield-gets-price-drop-release-date-6410500

was $350 now is only $299

now is only

only

.... Lolno.

[LapX]

As soon as it hits 200-250$ I buy one.

[ALXAndy]

$299 for a 5" Android tablet worth about $60 max with a pad bolted on.

 

ONLY... Yeah right.

[Kamil]

Considering it's Wi-Fi only, and I'm not even sure that it can be used outside of the network your computer is on, I don't really see the point. I'd rather grab Kainy for the remote gaming and one of those mixed Bluetooth controller/phone stand things that basically turns your phone into a Shield.

 

That said, I don't think it's overpriced now or even was before. I mean, it's the same price as the Nexus 4 (which always gets glowing praise for being a tremendous value) and has pretty much the same specs (minus cellular and 3G, plus what looks like a pretty decent controller). I mean, if you already have a good smartphone there's really not much point, but in theory people might exist who would rather have this and a basic phone. Actually, phrasing it like that makes it sound like a pretty good deal.

[Xelithium]

I really don't mind the pricing, even before the price cut. The problem is finding any use for it.

 

Why not just get a Vita? Or... 3DS -.-

[Chevaishr]

everyone is worried about a use for it but i got one ... i'll use it to fend off offended samurais... after all it is a shield  :lol:

[That Norwegian Guy]

Prerelease dollar specs might as well be gibberish, I don't care until I get a price in NOK or Euro, directly converted it should be 1600 NOK or around there, but we all know they'll jack it up in Europe, in which case the pain threshold where this becomes unfeasible for it's value is 2000 NOK, any more than that and it'll be a wet turd. Or €250.

[eshbop]

Also, considering the Shield essentially becomes a paper weight if you want to upgrade to an AMD card. Narh thanks.

[Bleedman0xx]

You gotta ask yourself: "What did they possibly remove or scaled down to lower the price?"