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At the GameStop Managers Conference in Las Vegas, Nintendo announced that the New Nintendo 3DS system will launch in the U.S. as part of a special bundle on Sept. 25. The bundle includes the new hand-held system, the upcoming Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer game, two cover plates and one amiibo card at a suggested retail price of $219.99.

In addition, a Hyrule Edition New Nintendo 3DS XL system will launch exclusively in GameStop stores on Oct. 30 at a suggested retail price of $199.99, just in time for the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes (sold separately) on Oct. 23. The system is gold-colored and features an intricate Hylian Crest on the front.

Other news revealed at the GameStop Conference included the debut of three new Wii Remote Plus controllers inspired by classic Mushroom Kingdom characters Bowser, Toad and Yoshi.

Spoiler: Press Release

"More than 15 million systems in the Nintendo 3DS family have been sold in the U.S. alone," said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America's Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing. "These new models offer additional fun ways to experience some of the great upcoming Nintendo 3DS games launching in the next few months."

New Nintendo 3DS incorporates all the same enhanced features as the New Nintendo 3DS XL system, including a wider range of controls, face-tracking 3D and built-in NFC functionality that allows for communication with amiibo figures. The compact system also features interchangeable cover plates that can be easily swapped out to change the look of the device*. Two cover plates inspired by Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer are included in the bundle.

Various amiibo cards launch with the Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer game on Sept. 25. Tapping compatible amiibo cards while playing Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designeris a way to meet favorite Animal Crossing characters with their separate personalities and design requests in the game. People who own the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL or Nintendo 2DS systems can still use the cards to enjoy Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer by purchasing the Nintendo 3DS NFC Reader/Writer accessory at a suggested retail price of $19.99. The wireless accessory also launches on Sept. 25 and allows players to enjoy amiibo figures and cards on all other systems in the Nintendo 3DS family.

Joining previously released Wii Remote Plus controllers themed after Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach, three new controllers inspired by Bowser, Toad and Yoshi will launch exclusively at GameStop at a suggested retail price of $39.99 each. The Bowser and Toad controllers will launch alongside the Super Mario Maker game for the Wii U console on the 11th of September, while the Yoshi version will hop on the back of the Yoshi's Woolly World launch on Oct. 16. Wii Remote Plus includes Wii MotionPlus technology, and works with all Wii and Wii U games that are compatible with Wii Remote controllers.

Bowser, the newest member of the Photos with Mario series of Nintendo eShop Cards, is coming this fall – exclusively at GameStop. Customers can add $10 to their Nintendo eShop accounts and get the new Bowser AR card at no additional cost. With the Bowser AR card, players can use their Nintendo 3DS systems to play and pose with Bowser and other Mushroom Kingdom characters in the free Photos with Mario app.

For more information about New Nintendo 3DS, visit http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/new-nintendo-3ds/
*A #0 crosshead screwdriver (sold separately) is required to remove and attach cover plates on the New Nintendo 3DS system.

 

[The Catboy]

I need that Isabelle 3DS in my life.
Isabelle number one best Waifu, even better than Renamon.

 

[ComeTurismO]

I actually thought there was a new model for the 3DS. It should just say N3DS instead

 

[loco365]

I'm really happy that the N3DS non-XL is coming to North America now, although I don't want it in a bundle. Once they issue just the standard system I'll probably purchase one or two, one for haxx and the other legit. I really do like the idea of the faceplates so that the system isn't always the same as everyone else's, and I'll probably do a spoof transfer from my 3DSXL over to it so I can have all my legit purchases on a legit N3DS.

 

[BurningDesire]

I'm moving to playstation Mine just came from Japan two weeks ago!!!! Why must Nintendo collecting be so hard

 

[ferofax]

The title is rather misleading in that regard

Actually, it's not - this is where Nintendo's nomenclature kinda fucks people up. BUT, the OP could have specified that these were Regular N3DS units instead of just "New 3DS".

 

[mattycfp]

Yay, more money to give to Nintendo for things I already have!

 

[Kikirini]

Pre-ordered the hell out of the Zelda one...even though it's for my husband xD

 

[Skelanimal]

I'm moving to playstation Mine just came from Japan two weeks ago!!!! Why must Nintendo collecting be so hard

Same boat as you.. Just had one from Australia come in. Literally came in about 3 hours ago. -sigh-

 

[Master Xehanort]

Pre-ordered the animal crossing one, So Excited!

 

[endoverend]

We dun did it folks.

 

[zoogie]

Anyone here wishing for a ... less kiddy n3ds model?

Still glad this model finally made it here. Maybe if it sells like hotcakes they'll make it perm in a less eye-gouging color.

 

[endoverend]

Anyone here wishing for a ... less kiddy n3ds model?

Still glad this model finally made it here. Maybe if it sells like hotcakes they'll make it perm in a less eye-gouging color.

Well all you need to do is buy some new faceplates...

 

[zoogie]

Well all you need to do is buy some new faceplates...

Yeah that's what I and a lot of folks will do. Kinda sucks when you've already spent 220 and are getting a game you have no interest for as well.

 

[endoverend]

Yeah that's what I and a lot of folks will do. Kinda sucks when you've already spent 220 and are getting a game you have no interest for as well.

Well the faceplates are pretty cheap, mostly under 15 dollars. But yeah the game is a bummer.

 

[Sakitoshi]

I need that Isabelle 3DS in my life.
Isabelle number one best Waifu, even better than Renamon.

Don't insult Renamon like that , she is the very best.


Better late than never I guess, I'm not that interested in the new 3DS anymore but if the price is right in my county I might grab one. the Hyrule Warriors Waifus one of course.

EDIT: damn I read twice and visited Nintendo website noticed the Zelda one is XL, what a disappointment .

 

[bowser]

Are the preorders for the Zelda one closed already?

 

[XDel]

I do believe I'm going to rush out and not buy this.

N3DS cool and utterly so... the game... no interest.

 

[Selim873]

And here I am with a European N3DS because Nintendo originally said that it would never get released here because of that weird marketing decision Nintendo America made. At least I won't have to import faceplates anymore.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

When the n3DS XL was originally announced in USA (and the small n3DS wasn't), I said something like "Nintendo are going to bring the regular n3DS to US sooner rather than later because it makes no financial sense not to do it, the XL simply isn't for everyone and if Nintendo haven't realized that by now they will soon", and I stand by that. It was bound to happen.

They made the right move, a move they should have made from the very beginning. However, by now a lot of the people who wanted the regular n3DS have already imported one, meaning lost revenue for NoA. There are even more who don't want to import, or who find it too complicated though.

Now that every region at last is getting the regular n3DS, there's a higher chance of more accessories being made for it, such as custom faceplates, so everyone benefits. I have yet to see any faceplates that can compete with limited edition consoles for awesomeness, Japan has a ton of custom ones but they are very centered on Japanese culture and not really game-related.

I also quite like the design of the Triforce Heroes n3DS XL, but I wish they would have gone with something other than gold, like every other Zelda themed console ever. Even gold on black would have been better. The hyrule crest is awesome though and it's certainly a step up from the basic triforce design most of the other Zelda themed consoles have had.

 

[Maximilious]

I actually thought there was a new model for the 3DS. It should just say N3DS instead

Blame bad product planning by Nintendo for that one.