S&S News: Nvidia Shield Priced and Ready For Pre-Order

At the last CES, Nvidia showed off one of the most powerful, PC like handhelds to the gaming market we've ever seen. After high anticipation, Nvidia has finally announced the handhelds price.The Nvidia Shield will cost $349 at launch, making it one of the most expensive handhelds out there. So with the announcement of its price, Nvidia has made the Shield available for pre-order on there site. All you have to do is sign up for notifications. If you're looking to pre-order the handheld at GameStop, Newegg, Micro Center, or Canada Computers though, you'll have to wait until May 20th. Shield is expected to start shipping in June.

I was able to play the Nvidia Shield at PAX East and I have to say that the handheld has the potential of blowing the others out of the water. At $349 though, many might see this great handheld as an overpriced box. Let us know what you think of the device or price in the comments below.