Topic: New 3DS Confirmed for North American Release

I just saw on Nintendo's official Facebook page that the standard model of New 3DS is headed to the U.S. after all and will be arriving alongside Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer on September 25th. Personally, I'm sill wanting the XL version, but I'm sure a lot of people will be happy with this confirmation. What do you guys think about the news?

...This thread is going to be locked because there's already a New 3DS thread, isn't it?

Yes

EDIT: Looks like I might be wrong lol

I wonder which Tyrant will lock this thread?

Oh right, after I get the XL they announce the normal one.

That's how it's gonna be, eh Nintendo.

Wait, do you want me to close this? It's kinda like a separate thing but if you say so I can do it.

@Morpheel Oh, well if I can keep it open, that'd be great!

This is very good news. I already have the Majora's Mask New 3DS XL, but there are many people who prefer the standard version. I thought it was silly that it wasn't released in America at the same time as the XL version. All the face plates for the New 3DS are really cool, and the colored buttons are cool as well. The standard model is also good for children or other people with small hands.

This is for the approximate 2 inches of storage space you lost in your bags / pockets:

I actually just like the faceplates.

Anyway, a new 2ds would be 100 times better.

Dear Nintendo,

Please stop making Zelda stuff a tacky gold colour. I am not a drug dealer.

Regards,
Cav

New 2DS? An upgraded and more expensive version of the cheap alternative for 3DS? Now that's just plain confusing.

The only one they really got right was the MM 3DS, as it was a nice reflective gold chrome as opposed to the dull-but-with-sparkles of the ALBW 3DS and Skyward Sword wiimote & nunchuck.

@not_soos: I actually really like the 2ds.

To the point where I kinda regret transferring my games to the n3ds... And decided to get a second nnid and added some funds to it to download a few games to my 2ds

Then Nintendo announces that the NX is a handheld, lol

So are we just getting that Animal Crossing new 3DS and is it only available in the bundle? I want the SFC version Japan got, that thing is beautiful. Not to mention the bundle is going to cost $220 and although it looks good, I didn't plan on buying the Happy Home Designer game.. If I'm reading it right and assuming a new 3DS should cost ~$170 (I believe that was the price of the regular 3DS), the game and two faceplates are adding $50 to the cost. I may just end up getting a N3DS XL if this is going to be our only option for the smaller size...

edit: it looks like this IS the white 3DS with the SFC colored buttons... nice. I may have to get this but would really prefer to just wait for it to be released standalone.

Kinda useless now since the New 3DS already been released.

at least it's only $220 in the US. here in Canada the suggested retail price is 269.99, with tax that comes to over $300. I'm not sure if i will be getting even though I really want those cover plates. Crossing my fingers that it will still be available in October, otherwise I will be waiting until they announce another New Nintendo 3DS bundle.

according to google just now, $1 US = $1.32 Canadian, so your price is actually better

I could never go back to the smaller screen. Whenever I play something on my kid's 2DS I feel like I'm playing games through binoculars turned the wrong way.

@foodmetaphors: yeah i tried that too. I just didn't think that it would be that much that's all. Essentially it's almost like it's a bundle that you put together yourself at a store. I'm almost tempted just to get the bigger model and say screw it.