Releasing Minecraft on a popular but ageing New Nintendo 3DS was something of a masterstroke, but the recent news that Japan was getting a New Nintendo 2DS: Creeper Edition left us scratching our heads; surely a global launch was in order? Well, it seems that this may be happening – at least if Nintendo Russia is to be believed.
Images of the console, complete with age ratings for European countries, have been seen in a PDF file sent by Nintendo RU alongside other Gamescom 2018 news. It's worth noting that Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition isn't currently available in Europe, but the PDF has no other information about the game or the new 2DS console, leaving us with only pretty thumbnails to look at.
Buried in official announcements, this gaffe went unnoticed by the Russian games media for the whole of Gamescom week, and no official announcements were forthcoming following the event. Was the PR pushed back at the last minute by Nintendo RU? Who knows, but the existence of packaging with EU age ratings would suggest that the Creeper console is indeed headed to Europe at some point, and it would make sense to finally launch the game in Europe at the same time.
[source xyab.club]
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I like the way this one looks.
The New 3DS version is pretty good, it runs smoothly and has the Mario world! I hope that it's released in Europe soon. Although I prefer New 3DS, the game doesn't have 3D so at least for this game you won't miss the feature. This New 2DS edition is the best this far.
That'll be a hot seller at Christmas. Hopefully they do the right thing and have Minecraft New Nintendo 3DS Edition pre-installed.
It's a perfect parent trap, something to give the little'uns that want their Minecraft fix.
One of the best looking special editions by far!
Also one of the most elaborate for a non-Nintendo property.
Um....
Question before i buy New 2DS XL.
Does the machine have louder sounds SAME as New 3DS XL even the the speaker at the bottom ?
I just hope they would release a straight black, dark grey or dark blue model. There are enough wacky color combinations and special editions already.
@Anti-Matter It is the same as the New 3DS XL for me.
I really want to get this for my son. I guess I need to tweet Nintendo of America. It might work 😭
@Zuljaras
I see...
I think i will consider New 2DS LL for my Japanese 3DS machine.
@Anti-Matter The plastic cover on the cartridge slot is super nice on the New 2DS XL. There were times when on my New 3DS XL I accidently pushed the cartridge while playing because of the new location and the game crashed.
I even think it is an improvement over the 3DS minus the 3D ofc
Fingers crossed for the Zelda one to come!
Unless they bring back the GBA slot and make it region free, I am not buying yet another 3/2DS to add to the pile of them I already own.
But I have to be honest, I do really like this design.
I have an original launch style 3DS. Have been waiting on a good new 2dS model I liked to pick one up and this is the one. Please come to “the states” as I believe you guys call us!
Yeah this is pretty ugly
Yeah this is pretty nice
How come Nintendo only offers green systems as special editions nowadays.
I just spoke to a representative on Nintendo's UK website. The minecraft edition 2ds XL will not be released in the UK in October 2019, and they have no plans of doing so in the future either.
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