3DS Prices and Release Date Confirmed

• BobYoMeowMeow wrote on 2010-09-30 01:53

  The 3DS will be released in Europe and North America in March 2011, Nintendo has announced.
  
  The glasses-free 3D-enabled handheld will be released in Japan on 26th February.
  
  During a Japan press conference, Nintendo revealed that the console will cost 25,000 Yen, or almost exactly $299. US and European pricing was not revealed.
  
  The 3DS will include a Game Boy Virtual Console, which features Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance titles. Screenshots from classics Super Mario Land and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX were shown.
  
  Nintendo president Satoru Iwata showed a video which featured a number of 3DS games, including Pilotwings Resort, Chocobo Racing, Paper Mario, Ridge Racer, Professor Layton, Starfox 64, Animal Crossing and The Legend of Zelda.
  
  The 3DS can connect on Wi-Fi when in sleep mode and automatically download data, including rankings, ghost rankings, free software and more. A new 3DS tag mode can store data for multiple games at once - you dont have to be playing the game at the time to exchange data. A light on upper-right of the unit shows when your console has passed another 3DS and received data.
  
  The 3DS will also come with a 2GB SD card packed in (you can save your Miis to it), and a feature that can auto-merge two photos into one.
  
  Other tidbits revealed: The Last Story will be released in Japan on 27th January. Nintendo will release a DSi LL Super Mario 25th anniversary version on 28th October in Japan. Iwata confirmed the already leaked Wii Remote Plus, with details to come at a later date. Resident Evil: Revelations and Metal Gear Solid 3DS were shown. You can stop gameplay to connect to the web via a browser. There is a Mii creation studio. All 3DS games can communicate while in sleep mode.
  
  And more: Namco Bandai would like to use Tag Mode for rankings and exchanging ghost data in Ridge Racer 3DS. Street Fighter IV 3DS will use Wi-Fi to receive fight requests wherever you are.
  
  Meanwhile, Capcom just announced the Mega Man Legends 3 Project for the 3DS.

  
  
  http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-09-29-3ds-out-in-europe-and-us-in-march
  
  TL;Dr summary (3DS details only)
  Coming to US and Europe March 2011
  Japan Feb 26
  
  Cost about 25k yen which is equivalent to $300
  no confirmed US price
  Game Boy Virtual Console store planned
  
  Release game lineup: Pilotwings Resort, Chocobo Racing, Paper Mario, Ridge Racer, Professor Layton, Starfox 64, Animal Crossing and The Legend of Zelda.
  
  The system connects wi-fi in sleep mode, for updates such as rankings
  has storage space for game saves
  
  Comes with free 2GB SD card
  
  Has a mii creation studio
  
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  well, the price is to be expected
  that's a new PS3 or iPhone
  but iPhone is terrible so ha.
  
  but the cat wants the Mario Annivesary DSi LL ._.
  too bad only Japanese games work for it
  
  OH AND REGULAR DS GAMES ARE COMPATIBLE WITH IT.
• Phunkie wrote on 2010-09-30 01:54
  $300 and it's basically an upgraded DSi with 3D?
  
  Ehhhhh.
• BobYoMeowMeow wrote on 2010-09-30 01:56

  Quote from Phunkie;171207:

  $300 and it's basically an upgraded PSP with 3D?
  
  Ehhhhh.

  
  
  sounds more accurate
  but yeah. the cat understands
  portable stuff tend to be pricey
  and this is way out of the line for everyone
  
  the cat expected $250
• Phunkie wrote on 2010-09-30 01:59
  It's more expensive than the Wii though.
  
  I dunno.
  
  I mean, I'll get it eventually. (When Pokemon Gen 6 comes out on it. 8D)
• Andy-Buddy wrote on 2010-09-30 02:02
  Sounds pretty darn nice, considering it has PS2 Graphics.
• Arsik wrote on 2010-09-30 02:04
  Wow, $300 bucks, approximately. I don't think Nintendo has sold any console for that much, with only the Wii and Deluxe NES coming close with a pricetag of $249. While I was hyped up to buy it on release, I'm not a little skeptical as to whether I should still get it when it comes out, or just buy a DS now, and wait for the 3DS to mature a bit. D:
• Mentosftw wrote on 2010-09-30 02:05
  Meanwhile, Capcom just announced the Mega Man Legends 3 Project for the 3DS.
  
  This should have been the first thing mentioned.
  Also the support of old school gameboy titles is a huge plus for me :D
• paladin wrote on 2010-09-30 02:06
  Well
  I bet alot of people will wait for the 3ds to mature or some mega deal to come out
• BobYoMeowMeow wrote on 2010-09-30 02:11

  Quote from paladin;171233:

  Well
  I bet alot of people will wait for the 3ds to mature or some mega deal to come out

  
  
  nintendo can do the same thing they do with their household consoles
  by including a free game with the 3DS
  
  speaking of handhelds
  the cat predicts that the next PSP will break your bank
• Komeiji wrote on 2010-09-30 02:33
  Just a little something...
  
  

  The price at launch is ¥25,000. While that is roughly 300 US dollars, keep in mind that in Japan things are a tad bit pricier. The original DS for example launched at ¥15,000 (about 180USD), while in the states it came at 150.

  
  
  I'm expecting it to be 250 ~ 275 USD on release. Maybe I'm being optimistic but...
  
  Anyways, the article covers all the important specifics but for those who want to know even the unimportant ones, here.
  
  .:Edited:.
  
  I didn't see this in the article but, apparently, the GB, GB Classic, and GBA games will be revamped for 3D. This is just a rumor though. Just throwing this in.
• Yogurticecream wrote on 2010-09-30 02:54
  This is pretty cool but I'm more interested in seeing how the graphics get a boost in this console.
  I can't find a video that shows this well enough...
• Zid wrote on 2010-09-30 02:54
  Expecting $225-$250, after the profits Nintendo will get from selling in its home country.
  
  At least it's on par with iPhone now. Just need a Skype app and it's all set. 3D, touch, gyroscope, etc.
• Phunkie wrote on 2010-09-30 02:57
  Oh yes! Skype app, plz.
• Shanghai wrote on 2010-09-30 06:37
  Miis again...?
• Osayidan wrote on 2010-09-30 11:30
  After you all get one they'll make a new version and convince you to get that too. Like the 20 versions of the DS or PSP.