TAIPEI, Taiwan -- FarEasTone
(FET), one of Taiwan's leading mobile operators, will offer something
more to consumers at its retail stores.
Starting now, FET stores
islandwide, as well as Arcoa, will offer Nintendo's NDSL, the
innovative, creative and interactive game console rolled out by the
video game giant.
A red-black NDSL console, packed with a Super
Mario game software, will now be sold for as low as NT$1,750 -- less
than a third of the console's market price -- at the FET and Arcoa
outlets.
Selling Nintendo products at FET represents the
mobile operator's effort to cross into the game arena by offering
something special for gaming enthusiasts.
According to FET, NDSL
is known for its various creative, innovative and interactive features.
"For example, you can blow air into the console and an animated balloon
will expand. Or, you can shout at the console and an animated dog will
run towards you on the screen," FET said.
NDSL also allows
interactive games between online players, who can get online in an
instant without additional supporting applications.
The console is suitable for anyone between six and 60 and has sold over 50 million units worldwide.
According to Nintendo's Taiwan distributor, it has signed the deal with
FET because of its widely available retail channels and service areas.
Through the partnership with FET, Nintendo hopes to offer better,
cooler and more exciting products to Taiwan consumers, the distributor
said.
From now to July 3, those applying for a FET number with
the Duo-Network 765 Plan can get the NDSL console for NT$1,750. Those
getting the 365 Plan may get the machine for NT$2,550. For those
seeking to get a new handset, they can pay an additional NT$5,250 to
get it all -- the phone, the service and the game console.
