Impatient for Monster Hunter 4 to hit Western shelves in its Ultimate guise? Japanese fans have not only been playing Monster Hunter 4 since September 2013, but yesterday they got this stunning 3DS XL (or LL, as it's known in the country) in a colour Nintendo calls "Rajang Gold." Take a look:
You can import one of these beauties from Play Asia, but keep in mind it doesn't actually come with a copy of Monster Hunter 4, while a Japanese system has other limitations with which to contend. We certainly hope a similar system will come to the West — with the game — in early 2015.
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All this monster hunter hype is actually killing me!
However, the design of the 3ds xl looks pretty basic to me... They could have done more with it.
Yeah, doesn't really look all that special to me, looks like a pretty random design.
I'm perfectly content with my Zelda 3DS XL. I love it.
I am not into Monster Hunter, but this XL is a thing of beauty. My Xerneas Blue XL should be enough.
NNNNGGGGGHGHGHGHGHGGHHHHGGGGGGGYYAAAAAAAAAAH!
(Tears out hair a lot)
Meh, the black monster hunter 4 XL looks a lot cooler
My blue Xerneas Blue XL is enough for me.
I got my Limited edition Zelda 3DS XL and that is all I need for 3DS XL's
Jealous!!! Not! But maybe I might get this and trade my Pokemon Red 3DS XL to my sis
Honest question: Why are special editions of the standard 3DS so rare?
I prefer the other one :c
This was announced a while ago.
You're a little late, Nintendolife.
@noctowl Interesting. I actually prefer the smaller size, so I'd like to see more Special Editions of the standard 3DS. Not a big deal, though.
Capcom, seriously, I need this.
**** region locking **** **** *** **** son of a *****
My Zelda XL kicks this thing. Not jealous. Now, somebody please make a Metroid one. Modeled after either the Light or Dark Suit. Or both.
nah the front should be symmetric, too. not so cool
Japan gets this.
US gets pink 2DS.
Seems fair
BTW - saw the Yoshi 3DS XL in Kmart today and I wanted it more than this. This is certainly more manly though.
>interior not shown
you know what bought me immidiately when i saw the japan-exclusive blue and orange versions? the oddly coloured buttons
Here's my pathetic plea for Nintendo to bring this to the States. I love Monster Hunter. I love limited edition 3ds'. I would love to have that sexy beast of a system. Although its not mind blowing, I do like the simplicity of the design. PLEASE!!!
@shigulicious
Maybe it will come to the US.... but in 2015! I'm very hyped for MH4
And to think that I only got a simple black 3DS XL with my copy of the previous Monster Hunter...
that's quite a simple yet attractive design. Too bad i'll never own one.
This is the better monster hunter XL
http://www.nippon-yasan.com/nintendo-3ds-console-import-japan/5432-nintendo-3ds-ll-monster-hunter-4-special-pack-goa-magara-black-limited-edition.html
Yeah I'm hoping Nintendo will do something for this series over here, Japan gets all the good stuff. (then again my 3DS has a custom skin, so...whutever, lol)
That one is decent but I'm on the same side as the Zelda XLers.
I really want that PQ XL though.
All this does is make me wish we had MH4 already.
@benjamines One thing to maybe consider is that the XL was never sold at a loss unlike the 3DS after the price cut. Though they may be selling 3DS at a profit now, the profit margins of the XL are likely even higher so they will want to sell even more of those.
It doesn't look bad, but I like my Zelda and Animal Crossing ones better. The Pokémon ones (sans Pikachu) also look better. My favorite is the Shin Megami one, but alas Japanese only.
Now the box looks pretty awesome imo. Probably better than all the boxarts, but we don't play with the box....at least most of us don't
It's beautiful. I like the black and gold colors. I already have the Zelda 3DS, though, so I'm good.
@Muyounosuke Oh, that one is nice!
The box looks cooler than the 3DS.
>_< japan gets all the best models!
MH4 is good and all but come on bring us Monster Hunter Frontier!
Not really a fan of gold. I like the blue Persona Q one better.
Beautiful torture.
And we will never get it.
My plain black xl is better jajaja
I prefer the original 3DS due to it not being huge and having a stretched image. I played Pokemon X with my niece and tried out her 3DS XL. Everything felt so stretched and pixelated, in comparison. Jaggies galore in places unnoticeable on my regular 3DS.
@rjejr Europe gets nothing! Seems fair!
@MarkMcColtney I'm still waiting for those to come to the U.K
Holy... Release this system over here in Europe, either with PHYSICAL game or no game at all (separate purchase) (in case of a download code, I know some folks who'd buy it from me, just NOT pre-installed at the VERY least), and I'll get my sixth 3ds, counting the two I sold (aqua blue, blue XL), my currently used Pikachu XL, and both Zelda systems.
Yeah it looks really pretty but i'm happy with my Pika nipples. I mean Pikachu 3DS... >_>
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