Nintendo 3DS coming to US March 27th for $249.99, Europe first on March 25th (video)
We\\\’ve recognized about the 3ds for what seems like ages but now, finally, we have US launch particulars, courtesy of dueling press events in New York and Amsterdam. The price for Americans is $249.99 and the release date is March 27, even though Europeans will get it a couple of days earlier, on March 25th. European pricing, on the other hand, will be made the decision by retailers, which leaves us feeling a small bit unfulfilled. Courtesy of our chums at Joystiq and distinct retailers, it looks like £229.99 is the going rate in the UK, whilst the rest of Europe is looking at €249.99. (Curious how it sizes up with portable\\\’s past? Joystiq\\\’s got you covered.)
We\\\’ve acknowledged about the 3DS for what appears like ages but now, finally, we have US launch details, courtesy of dueling press events in New York and Amsterdam. The value for Americans is $249.99 and the release date is March 27, though Europeans will get it a couple of days earlier, on March 25th. European pricing, having mentioned that, will be made the decision by retailers, which leaves us feeling a small bit unfulfilled. Courtesy of our chums at Joystiq and unique retailers, it looks like £229.99 is the going rate in the UK, though the rest of Europe is searching at €249.99. (Curious how it sizes up with portable\\\’s past? Joystiq\\\’s got you covered.)
Nintendo is promising \\\”30+\\\” games to be offered in the US throughout the launch window, a lot far more than 25 in Europe, with that window spanning between the actual launches in March and E3 in June. Sadly we\\\’re nonetheless in the dark relating to which games precisely will be offered when the technique drops in March. A lot of games had been discussed, like Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition, Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D, Dead or Alive Dimensions, Rabbids 3D, Resident Evil: Revelations, a new Paper Mario, and an obligatory Madden game too. There are plenty far more mentioned in PR below. This is in addition to titles we already knew about, like Pilotwings Resort and Kid Icarus: Uprising. As for pricing, retailers are showing $40 to $50 per game, so yeah, that\\\’s a We\\\’re also told that remakes of classic GameBoy and GameBoy Color titles will be hitting the Virtual Console.
Meanwhile, European gamers are going to be obtaining a taste of exclusive 3D video content from a wide selection of partners, most notable becoming EuroSport, which will be serve up depth-enabled sports footage to portable consoles. We\\\’re also told episodes of Shaun the Sheep, a new series from Wallace & Gromit creators Aardman, will be accessible as properly. For now these offers appear Europe-only, but here\\\’s to hoping American folks will get a thing similar.
We have European and American press releases embedded below for your reading enjoyment, as properly some video we shot from the New York.
