Ninty’s 3D handheld sold like soggy bread when it was first launched earlier this year. Then Nintendo slashed the price to boost sales. Now Target have cut another $50 off the price, offering the device for $199. Given the recent launch of Mario Kart 7, it might actually be worth investing in for Christmas [Target]
One of the biggest advantages Barnes & Noble’s Nook has had over the Kindle is that prospective purchasers can fondle one in store – the Kindle, available only online, is a “thing” more than a product. But that’s going to change Sunday when Target in the US starts selling Kindles. The ability to replenish my ever-low supply of Axe Body Wash and buy some of that future readin’, in one store? I love Target. [NYT]
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