It's quite true ... $1 app may be good for the buyer, but for the developer ... that really sucks! But to be honest, I think Nintendo are scared that sales of their 3DS might not do as well, especially if their games costs USD $35-45 each. Do the math ... how much is a full version game on the iOS or Android platform?

"Nintendo U.S. Chief Reggie Fils-Aime believes most $1 or $2 smartphone games are "candidly disposable" and do not compare to the video game titles that Nintendo offers. A Nintendo executive has recently stated that the low prices of smartphone games has become a threat to the video game industry.

Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo’s U.S. chief, was interviewed by GameTrailers last week about the new Nintendo 3DS. During this interview, Fils-Aime was asked about the prices of Nintendo 3DS games versus the low prices of smartphone apps."

Source: Dailytech