Nintendo 3ds, out before christmas? price?

[midge]

Had a search and theres no offical release date i can find, theres a release date on when thier announcing the release date (29th sept) do we think it will be out before christmas? i think it would make a nice present for the mrs if it is, providing it isn't to expensive!

 

[midge]

Info here, does seem quite expensive, though of course this is estimate
http://www.nintendo3ds.org.uk/3ds-price/