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Opinion: Why 3DS’ digital games will never be as cheap as iPhone’s

[Why can’t the 3DS eShop’s $2-$8 games match the App Store’s cheap prices? In this opinion piece, reprinted by permission, Renegade Kid’s creative director Jools Watsham explains the challenges developers face when pricing eShop games, and examines consumers’ evolving expectations for downloadable titles.] It seems as though the price tag of video games has always been criticized as being too high. Now that we live in a world where iPhone apps are available for $1 …