The New Nintendo 3DS is now out in Japan and has enjoyed a strong start in the charts, shifting nearly 235,000 units in its launch weekend. The smaller model was actually outsold by the LL (XL), which surprises us for one reason — Kisekae faceplaces.
We can't help but be charmed by these faceplates, which are interchangeable on the top and bottom half of the system. The launch range of 38 in Japan will be joined by a Super Smash Bros. set on 8th November. Nintendo has now fully revealed another 15 sets on its official website, with 14 being released on 21st November and a Yokai Watch entry coming a bit later on 13th December.
You can see them all below, kicking off with a gorgeous see-through set for Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Let us know which is your favourite of these new sets in the poll and comments below, while we just hope the full range makes it to the West in 2015.
Which of the new Kisekae faceplates is your favourite? (131 votes)
- Phwoar, see-through Pokémon all the way
- Keeping it cool with K.K. Slider
- Blue and white stripes0%
- Red and white stripes0%
- The Mario Bros. and Bowser try a Call of Duty aesthetic
- The Mario Bros. and Bowser scrap in the night light0.8%
- Life is full of questions, so I want the Question Block
- Mario's lovely moustache0%
- Luigi's lovely moustache
- Yellow stripes and circles to soothe my soul0%
- Boo's happy / scary face
- The angry Goomba
- The first Kawaii assortment of random images
- Boo's cloudy Kawaii design
- It's all about Yokai Watch
- I can't choose!
- I don't like any of them
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[source nintendo.co.jp]
Comments 28
Really liking the Boo and Pokemon ones!
lol i quite like thay grafety like one it reminds me of Krako from Kirby
Dat Goomba
too many..why u make me choose Nintendo?
@BensonUii "Dat Goomba".. what?
I would had preferred the Mario and Luigi faceplates be reversed so the hat would be on top.
They are all awesome but what about Metroid, Star Fox, F-Zero and Fire Emblem?
The Boo one is too cute!!!
Want them all lol if even half of these come to NA, my wallet is going to hate me next year lol
@Porky
That Goomba faceplate looks so good on the black 3DS to me since I'm getting the black one for myself.
I would like to see 3DS coverplates with a built in game case so you can snap your physical game cartridges in and out of when required.
Three game cartridges should be able to fit in a 3 x 1 row arrangement.
More if both cover sides were used.
I actually have a 2 cartridge plastic game case stuck to the topside of one of my 3DS XL's with double sided tape for easy carrying. Don't know how I will get it off without damaging the real cover .. mmm.
Totakeke! Nice stuff
That Goomba!
I like the solid looks of the Goomba and the question block.
If it was for the XL I'd either grab the question block or the Boos.
I really liked the Pokemon plates until I scrolled down and saw the mario camo plates.....and then I scrolled even further down and saw the Boo plates!!!!!!
that question Block cover plate !!! my choice of purchase has been made !
The Kawaii Boo one shall be MINEEE!
Jeepers as soon as I become all resolute in my XL/LL only stance, they hit me with more of these lovely faceplates.
If they had a metroid faceplate it would have my vote. The boo, question mark, and goomba are nice.
Honestly, those Pokemon plates look terrible. Mario ones are fine, but how we get some more non-Mario plates?
Clever use of the cameras for them stache plates though.
Must... Have... K.K. Slider plate!
Goomba all the way
I think the Pokémon ones on a new black 3DS would fit very well (but I still think the suede ones and these aren't on the top quality I was imagining), and that will be my pick when I eventually grab one N3DS model. The mystery box one was a close second though.
That question block on the black model looks awesome!
Still have my heart set on a limited edition XL... but I guess the pokemon one looks alright.
Am I the only one that does not find any of them interesting? I want a really cool one...
Love the pokemon one!!!
I want both kawaii kisekae plates, personally.
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