Yesterday we reported that UK online retailer ShopTo had listed the limited edition Animal Crossing: New Leaf 3DS XL sparking rumours the special system would be making its way to the West.
Thankfully we didn't have to wait too long to find out as it was confirmed during today's Nintendo Direct presentation that the console will be coming to both Europe and North America on the same day the game launches in each region.
Animal Crossing: New Leaf will be available in North America on 9th June, while Europeans will get the game five days later on 14th June. The North American bundle has a suggested retail price of $219.99, there's no recommended pricing for the European version but expect it to start at around £190/€220.
Those who buy the bundle will find the game pre-installed on the special edition 3DS XL. Nintendo are pushing people towards the downloadable version so players will always have it on the system to enjoy whenever they feel like it.
Will you be picking up the special bundle? Let us know what you think to it in the comments section below.
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Looks nice, but I already have an XL.
Ugly!
If the design didn't look like one of those long-sleeve shirts for toddlers from the 80s/90s Id buy it lol. I just want plain all white/black Reggie!!!!
It's pretty cute.
But I don't wanna spend money for a new XL when I already have one.
Since I should already have two 3DS XL consoles (blue/black and a new white one) by the end of the day I have no need for this one. It'd be an amazing collectible though.
I'm getting it. No question!
Animal Crossing being installed is a huge advantage,
But it doesn't matter as there is no way to transfer downloads and ambassador titles
This, along with the Luigi system coming out in Japan, looks like a design you would see on a diaper or children's hospital wallpaper. Not a great follow up to the Pikachu 3DS XL, which looked like a Happy Meal pack-in.
But hey, if ya like it, great!
Looks like a white 3DS XL got sick with chicken pox!
It looks like Tom Nook puked on it.
In America, our choice of colors for the 3DS XL is:
Baby Boy Blue
Rosy Ribbon Red
Pretty Prissy Pink
Youthful Yippee Yellow
And I believe I will call this one "Silly Saccharine Sprinkles."
It seems to me that the XL was designed for adults. It's a bigger system with bigger screens and better battery life. So, why Nintendo of America insists on selling a system designed to appeal mostly to adults only in colors designed to appeal mostly to children is beyond me. I have nothing against colorful electronics (the more color options, the better), nor do I have anything against anyone who actually likes these colorful options. But you should always start with a standard color option (Silver, Black, White) and work your way out from there. We've had the XL for almost eight months now, and we still don't have a standard color option. Europe, Japan, and Australia all have both the Silver / Black one and the All-Black one (even South Korea has the Silver / Black system). As far as I'm concerned, this is completely unacceptable. I've e-mailed Nintendo about this twice now, and I would urge anyone who agrees to do the same.
Still no black = still no upgrade to the 3DS XL for me
I too don't understand this. I was watching the 3DS Nintendo Direct expecting to see the 3DS XL coming in all black.
Sometimes its like North America is treated liked one of Nintendo's smallest markets and not one of its biggest. What's the deal NOA?
Yeah. I can't complain if JPN gets specials but EU and NA should have similar packages. EU was ahead on the Pikachu edition, they also got the MH3U bundle. To make matters worse, I cant even get a Nintendo console on Amazon! I just don't understand what's up with NOA.
Just bought a new 3DS. ):
Looks amazing but I'll have to pass. I am getting a blue 3DS XL so I can apply for that free game promotion.
It looks like a strawberry Pop Tart. A glorious, delicious Pop Tart.
Since I just bought the LE Pikachu 3DS XL, I probably will not pick this one up. Besides, it's appears to be a little plain to my taste.
Wish it looked better, would of been cool to have an outline of grass and a sky and some trees
@rdenton85 What do you mean? there is a way in system settings.
What happens to the pre installed software when you transfer everything from your old 3DS? I want this so badly!
I like it, it's kinda retro!
Too late Nintendo. I already upgraded to an XL. You're not getting anymore of my money for a new system. I will download Animal Crossing, though.
i am getting 1
@jrpacman All the unique data from both systems is merged into one account. So if you buy this and do a system transfer from your old 3DS to this one, AC:NL will just show up in the eShop available for download, along with all of your other games.
Maybe I'll wait to buy a new 3DS...
@rdenton85 yes there is...it's called the system transfer...i've done many before and trust me the two systems eShop data merges on the target system so that you have all of your games. I've done this with an ambassador system to another 3DS before.
@mumof2kids82 Really? Oh wow I didn't know that. Okay I'm sold
Thanks for the info. I'm gonna look this up now and save some cash
Wow that looks really cool!
Ive been waiting for a new 3ds xl bundle to come out,
and i am a huge AC fan!
I hope that it comes to AU!
@Tony_342 Ha! The names you gave each made me laugh. However, I'm plenty happy with my red XL!
Fortunately I already bough the Pikachu yellow 3DS XL.
Too bad that the Animal Crossing special edition 3DS XL doesn't have any of the cute characters of the series on it. This design looks more like a Christmas edition, not an Animal Crossing edition.
I think Nintendo has taken those 8 year olds off the Wii U assembly line and put them in charge of coming up with new XL color designs for us here in NA.
Looks Awesome!!!
Awesome, I so am going to get this since I do not have a 3DS.
I have this 3DS Japanese version!!
It's very cute.
SOOOOO GETTING THIS
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