We've seen some fun Nintendo Direct and New Nintendo 3DS rumours today, but this one is too irresistible to not share. Just bear in mind that this could be clever photoshopping, but if true the details will certainly cause a storm.
It's all in the design; the image below is doing the rounds as a marketing poster, most likely for GameStop in the US.
For starters, if true this suggests a Red New Nintendo 3DS XL for North America, with plain face buttons - rather than the Super Famicom-themed alternatives of the Japanese originals. The poster also shows no small models, but that may just be the focus of this particular marketing, so let's not panic over that yet. At the very least, the XL models on show are different from those up for pre-order from the likes of GameStop in Italy, as Europe looks set to follow the models release in Japan and Australia / New Zealand.
Also, this poster places both The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate on display, suggesting they'll both arrive on the same day.
That release date on the poster follows up other rumours - which are logical - of a 13th February release date, which would give Nintendo a month to hype the release from the Direct and get a decent volume of sales into the books before the financial year ends.
Of course, this poster could be an opportunistic fake playing on rumours, but if it is true it certainly raises interesting questions. Not least the prospect that the hardware will have a different red design in North America, which would certainly be divisive.
If this is true - and it's a big if - what do you think? Sound off in the comments below.
[source neogaf.com, via tinycartridge.com]
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looks good
The poster looks legit, in my opinion.
I can understand the XL being the primary focus once again, as the same thing happened with the original.
Are they just TRYING to overshadow Rainbow Curse?
...I thought Majora's Mask 3D's Feb 13th date was announced in the previous direct? If it wasn't, THEN I PREDICTED THE RELEASE DATE!
New 3DS, Majora, Monster Hunter, AND Kirby on one day? That seems like a little much.
My Birthday! Perfect.
@GamecubeComplex No, they just think that people are willing to spend $319.96 in one day.
Right in time for my b-day
@CapeSmash I believe they said Spring or early 2015, can't remember which
Awesome looking 3ds, and if this is true I may bite. Only if Mm and MH launch.
I just hope Monster Hunter 4 isn't out at the same time. I already have Kirby coming that day. Won't be able to get the new models until April at least so I hope it's not true.
So it's Majora Mask or Dragon Hunter4 with the New 3ds. Are they gonna be bundled? Do those game only play with the new 3ds? Please understand.... I'm just asking. It's gonna be Majora for me.
This will be the best day for me gaming wise maybe ever. 2 great games and a system that's a nice upgrade. I'm all for it. My only problem is which yo play first as I wanted to exclusively play both but that's not happening.
Hope the price is right, i want to get a ps4 around march if possible, but regardless I'll get it day one, even if ps4 has to wait.
Majora's Mask 3D and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate release on the same day? I sure hope not or choosing between the two will surely kill me!
If this is true, then this will be the best way to start my second semester by playing some Monster Hunter.
Well bust my buttons and call me red. The Hype train has just come around and I'm getting on it.
@Pikpikp AND WAVE 3 AMIIBO
Looks very legit. AND AWESOME! TERRIBLY AWESOME.
If MM3D gets released as soon as a month from now, I'm going to be fanboying all over the place.
I don't like the tagline "Open a NEW world of gaming" as it's basically the same world I opened 3 years ago.... Just one of those things...
It's the real deal, imho. Nothing jumps-out as phony.
Also, that black model is sick and will be mine. MINE!!
While it's not unheard of, dates in the States aren't usually done with the period; a / is generally used, i.e. 2/13. Just something I noticed. Who knows?
Kotaku had a similar story and their sources claim the ad/poster is 'Legit'.
@Dipper723 And they would be correct. ;p
If true I will be quite happy.
@k8sMum You're right, but GameStop writes their dates like that on their posters.
Near my birthday! Here's hopin'
Looks very, very fake. No info on either game, no smaller model, no nintendo network logo on monster hunter's box (EDT: or is this just a European thing?), no trademark information. Also if it's a games top poster where is the game stop logo or pricing information?
It is quite a nice poster though.
hell yeah! i thought monster hunter would come later. my most anticipated game fo this year
don't care about zelda and the new 3DS. but i hope i can try the "update"-handheld in a videogamestore.
I've had a silver DS, white Lite, blue 3DS, and silver 3DSXL. I've always been envious of the reds out there, so this must be my chance.
The girl at gamestop told me today they have the release date as 2.2.15. Doesn't mean it's true but figured Id share
Seems to me like those 2 games are examples of games that have New 3DS exclusive features rather than games that release same day, but we'll find out tomorrow I guess
This doesn't seen right... But if it is, RIP wallet
I can't see Nintendo releasing two of their biggest 3DS titles of 2015 on the same day to be honest. Majora's Mask was set for Spring, so I can't imagine they'd actually bring the date that far forward. I'm guessing their use in the poster is merely related to them having unique features on the New 3DS.
Oh those look so good especially the red one!I wish there was blue,but what can you do?I hope this is true.
Am I the only one excited to see the Super Famicom colored buttons making it to the States??
But I don't want a red one, boo hoo hoo. I want a white regular with colored buttons and a cool Majora's Mask faceplate. It can have the moon in silver or gold on it, or the outline of Majora's Mask would be ok too. Pretty please? And a charging cradle! C'mon, Nintendo.
@SouzetsuAerir
It's not just you, and if they don't offer it initially I might not buy one until they do.
I take this with massive grain of salt, and will file this in the "Likely a rumor" category for one reason.
Monster Hunter IV Ultimate already has a release date of March 31st on Gamestop, Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, and Target's websites.
I know release dates can change, but that is very rare and normally nothing more then a game coming out a week early.
So, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is coming out well past the release date on this poster.
So, I call photoshop on this one.
Yeah, IF it's true.
I might try the Monster Hunter series out with this fourth installment, and Majora's Mask and the New 3DS, I'm very hyped for! This will be a great direct, indeed!
@Caryslan
This could be fake but from what I can see, the poster only relates to the New Nintendo 3DS in regards to release dates. The games in the ad are there to support its release. Nintendo has done this many times before with both games that are to be released and games that have already been released.
@Caryslan I think that 3/31 was just a placeholder date. The release date has not been announced for the West by Nintendo nor by Capcom yet beyond "Early 2015." Plus, 3/31 is a Tuesday which is not normal for Nintendo games. They usually release on Fridays or Sundays.
@Caryslan Yo. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate has had that same estimated release date on all the game store websites of "march 31" for well over a year now. those dates are nothing more than mere placeholders set out by the retailers.
Hopefully we'll be seeing the standard New 3DS in America as well.....
I highly hope that this is true...
NO!!! Dang it! Nintendo Handheld upgrades usually release late-March! I usually get them as a late birthday gift, but now I can't!!
I hope that they show something about Bayonetta 2 DLC. Nintendo has been doing an amazing job with DLC and I don't think that Bayonetta is going to be the odd one out. Maybe that's the reason Bayo's creator said "soon".
I won't buy any of this stuff until it's confrimed by Nintendo themselves - and it's only 12-13 hours until the Direct, so we'll know soon enough, I guess.
I was like hmm Evolve or Dying Light then BOOM Hell no a NEW 3DS XL!!!! I'm sold by the big N once again
@RCMADIAX I don't think that's a great comparison as everything except the first 2 things were pretty much nonexistent in terms of stock whether you preordered or not.
I sincerely hope that that's implying I'll get Majora's Mask way sooner than I anticipated.
oh that red had BETTER be real.
This damn name...
On the XL, isn't it just the lettering on the buttons that's colored? To me, the B looks yellow.
I'm a bit concerned about the lack of the smaller model. The XL won't fit in my pocket. Hopefully, it is just an XL specific poster.
Ohhhh, That red is so cool looking!! I need to start saving my monies...
Friday the thirteenth.
@bstoppel - "On the XL, isn't it just the lettering on the buttons that's colored? To me, the B looks yellow."
You mean a yellow B like this? I always liked the non-colored buttons myself, looks more adult for lack of a better word.
@Nik-Davies - "Open a NEW world of gaming"
I'm guessing it's in reference to the amiibo support changing gameplay on the handheld via NFC. As much as I despise the "new" name Nintendo did a good job of matching it up to look just like the word "amiibo" w/ the font, lower case letters and those colored rainbow feather sunbeam things at the edges. I'd still prefer 3DSn w/ the colors around the n after the name.
If this is true, then that red XL is very tempting, though I think I would prefer the new standard model in that color! Either way, I'm not sure if it'd be worth moving up from my gold Zelda XL. Not at least until its beauty can be matched, lol.
Not sure if I will leap at the new hardware options for the 3DS. I currently own the original cosmo black model, and I haven't been stocking up on 3DS games lately due to poor titles. Admit it: 2014 was an awful year for 3DS software. Unless Nintendo decides to keep their software coming, I think I'm going to pass.
If this is legit, I'm certiainly pleased with the slightly different look. I would've bought one regardless, but I'm really not a fan of those SNES style, differently colored action buttons. It just looks cheap to me, I prefer a more uniform design.
guys guys guys.. i think i understand why they put those 2 particular games alongside the system. my prediction is that those 2 games will be the first 2 games that take advantage of the c stick control mechanism. but to also be backwards compatible, you will have the option of controlling the camera with possibly the bottom touch screen etc. but not only will it be released on the same day, those 2 games will be the only 2 games that utilize the c stick.
anybody else agree?
also, i wish they would just bring that fun white model with colorful button options.. COME ON.. im sick of their perception of us consumers . keep it simple and clean. i hate it when they do this.
That is one uuuuugly red. Does America not get the blue one? That's the best looking out of the XL colours so far.
Doesn't really matter in the end though considering the XL pales in comparison with the standard model anyway (surely they have to release that as well, right?).
@mushroomer You can play MH3U or any other game that has CPP support with the c-stick so they're hardly the first games to make use of it.
It's an old picture of a Mario Amibo, so probably not an official Nintendo poster
Oh, me. Oh, my. You have my attention for tomorrow's Direct!
@mushroomer Smash Bros 3DS utilizes the C-stick.
They better have the small 3DS not just the XL
I feel like I am one of the only people not really hyped for this.... maybe when I see more for it but currently.... meh.
@kereke12 I hear ya. I don't even live in America but even I'd be a little annoying for your sake if the standard model doesn't come out there, it's so amazing.
Surely they have to release it, right?
@BenAV - Not neccassarily. I think the LL far outsold the regualr in Japan, where Nintendo was probably counting on the face plates to draw people in, and I dont think that will be a big draw here. Also, higher cost, higher profit margin, well probably. Or maybe there is already so much stock of the current regular they want to sell that out first so they are giving the XL a month or 2 head start. Thats what I would do. Regular is for kids, and they wont be so quick tp spend $150 so soon after Christmas. XL is for adults, and we've been waiting for months.
I think they will release both in the US, but a month or 2 head start for XL could be understandable.
The standard is just such a perfect size (not too big, not too small) so it'd be a shame if a region was to miss out on it.
It was an easy choice for me over the XL and I've had no regrets since.
I hope this one is fake. If this is true, I probably won't buy New 3DS until they release a blue New 3DS. I like the blue one.
@BenAV
I've never had one but I've seen the regular xl and 3ds up close and I agree they are either too big (for my kid) or too small (for me). So the new3DS could be perfect for us. I've decided to get the new3ds first and wait for an awesome (metroid pls) limited edition newXL later.
I've checked some images online on faceplates and it seems the black one blends well with most of them (even the bright ones with some dark colors)? As someone who have a New3DS, what do you think? Also I'm concerned the white one will get permanently stained/discolored over time and will be noticeable if you put new faceplates later on.
@BensonUii I felt the same way about the original and XL... Original 3DS was just slightly too small and then the XL was excessively big, so I've definitely found that the standard New 3DS finds the perfect balance between them. I can see it perfectly and comfortably and the picture still looks nice and crisp.
We only have the white standard 3DS here so that's the one that I've got... Usually I much prefer black systems but in this case I actually really like the white. The SNES coloured buttons go really well and give it some life and most cover plates look really nice on it (I have the Isabelle ones, they look great). Not sure about how it'll look over time so guess I'll just have to wait and see.
The black one looks pretty nice too though (my friend has a Japanese one), so you can't really go wrong either way.
@BenAV I'm 21 and I much prefer the smaller 3DS model. The bigger screen is too pixely, among a large number of other things.
@BenAV
Heh, you edited your post but yeah, I actually planned of getting both black (for me) and white (for my kid) day one. But it's probably a safer bet if I'll just get one for now and decide to get the other later if I'll like it. Thanks!
Seeing as Kirby Rainbow Curse lands on Feb 13, I find it hard to believe that not only is the new 3DS going to launch on that day but two other high-profile games as well. That would be better than anything we saw last Christmas season!
I can buy that the new 3DS is launching with Majora's Mask, and Wii u gets Kirby all on the same day, but no way Monster Hunter launches too. Besides, I've seen three retailers now list March 31 for MH4U.
Then again, if they're treating the new 3DS as a quasi "mid-point-next gen" launch, I could totally buy into a couple games launching with it.
@BensonUii Yup, no problem. First you'll have to wait and see if you actually have both to choose from in the first place or if it's like Australia where we only have white... That makes the choice a lot easier.
@Wilford111 Yeah, while larger screens are nice, I don't like it if they're giving up too much picture quality like the XLs do. All I need is for the screen to be big enough to see comfortably and I'm happy. The smaller model fits my hands and pocket better too so it's nice all-round.
Even if legit, this not confirm those games will come out the same date.
There could be some fine prints somewhere on the poster specifying completly different dates for those titles ^_^;
Still if it's true no big deal, the more is out, the more I can buy as soon as I can (even if with such case it won't be a day-one for everything, my poor wallet need some mercy XD ).
@BensonUii this is basically my course of action! I have the Persona XL and refuse to give it up, so black regular with faceplates on launch and then an epic limited xl later
Looks legit to me. 3DS sales only really got going with the XL launch so makes sense they'd focus on that in adverts, while a few titles launching with it means they can make it seem more like a real launch event and probably get more press from outside games media.
I'm hoping that see this Majora's Mask 3D remake being more than a port, which was what OoT 3D was. I want it to run at 60 frames per second, and to have new dungeons and locations, perhaps some sort of challenge area?
@ZenTurtle That's what it would take for me to consider buying it.
I expect it'll just get the Ocarina of Time 3D treatment though so at this stage I have no plans on picking it u.
Would suck for MH4 to be released on the same day as Majora's Mask.
Red 3DS XL? I'm in. Now give me that release date in UK, please.
I don't think it'd be that bad having Majora's Mask and Monster Hunter released on the same day.
Maybe a bit tricky to come up with the money for both but at least only one of them (Monster Hunter) is a real time sink.
The only interresting thing on that poster for me is Majoras Mask, i dunno if i can get it on the release day dou.
First thing that crossed my mind was Friday the 13th. Checked my calender and sure enough it's on Friday the 13th. A bad joke?
@evosteevo a bad joke? Naw. My first thought was, "the day before Valentine's Day eh? Classic!!" But yeah that too... A Friday the 13th the day before V-Day bwahahahaha!! I'm stoked though. I'll be trading mine in for the new XL. Happy V-Day to myself.
@Nintendo, you should release green colored DS by default !
Hopefully it's not true, February is too soon for me. Why can't it be launch on April so that I can use my income tax refund to pre-order it? Right now I'm freaking broke after the busy holiday rush.
@evosteevo Damn and I just realize I joined this site on that same month and day too.
I don't believe the NEW 3DS in Japan has SFC buttons...wasn't it just the std version that does?? ....let you off with that error, looks a nice colour. I'll wait for a real themed soeacial edition before I think of up grading in any way
I don't believe the NEW 3DS XL in Japan has SFC buttons...wasn't it just the std version that does?? ....let you off with that error, looks a nice colour. I'll wait for a real themed soeacial edition before I think of up grading in any way
Do you mean NFC? Because both models have it.
@Dipper723 I will be almost, I won't get Kirby day 1, week 2 or 3 maybe.
I really hope the faceplate model goes up for sale too, really dont find the XL models comfortable for my hands and I dont mind a smaller screen...I game on a 2DS regularly.
I think the MM-3DS and MH4U games pictured there is just to show what the N3DS will be getting in the coming months. I have a feeling those will be releasing between March and May with CN: STEAM.
@Pokefanmum82 you don't have to buy everything all on launch day. You should hope it is true for those that do want it on Feb. 13!
Looks like the information is accurate. Awesome Nintendo Direct! I'm definitely picking up Metroid Prime Trilogy on Wii U!
@JaxonH - "Seeing as Kirby Rainbow Curse lands on Feb 13"
They went and moved Kirby back to the 20th just to freakin' @#$#@$%$## argh me off
Everything else turned out to be true, Nintendo does what they do, logic goes out the window.
@rjejr Dude, a new Fire Emblem! I just got on a Fire Emblem kick myself- bought a DSi XL and a flash cart to emulate GBA/SNES/DS games, and not only did I grab all the ones that have released in the west, I got all 3 Japanese SNES Fire Emblem games with perfect English fan translation patches, same for FE Binding Blade on GBA that never came west, and Fire Emblem 12 on DS that never came west, all with perfect English fan translations. I was so happy this morning to have gained access to all these amazing games, and to top it all off we get a new FE announced as well!
@JaxonH - Aren't you at work, or did you call in sick for the ND?
I'll admit I was stoked when I saw that FE trailer start - I admit to being one of those "graphic whore" gamers - and thought the Wii U was being utitlized to it's true potential for a change - and then bam, 3DS game. I posted "trolled" on the live feed.
Go work, we'll talk later.
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