Larger Version of Nintendo 3DS System Launches Alongside
A big year for the Nintendo 3DS system is about to get even bigger. In a
Nintendo Direct video on June 21, Nintendo revealed plans to launch
Nintendo 3DS XL, a new version of Nintendo 3DS with 90 percent larger
screens. When it becomes available across North America on Aug. 19 at a
suggested retail price of $199.99, the new system will create even more
immersive entertainment experiences for users, delivering a wealth of
games and video content that can be enjoyed on the go.
Nintendo 3DS XL image (Photo: Business Wire)
Nintendo 3DS XL features an updated form factor and will be available in
Red or Blue. The new system’s battery life outperforms that of the
original Nintendo 3DS, and it comes bundled with a 4 GB SD card, which
owners can use to store content such as downloadable games and videos
from the Nintendo eShop. Nintendo 3DS XL launches on Aug. 19, the same
day as New Super Mario Bros. 2, a new installment in the
fan-favorite Mario game series.
“No other hand-held entertainment experience compares to the fun of
Nintendo 3DS,” said Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie
Fils-Aime. “With the launch of Nintendo 3DS XL on Aug. 19, consumers
will be able to enjoy the great lineup of current and upcoming games on
an even grander scale. Plus, Nintendo 3DS XL gives owners even more real
estate on their screens to enjoy entertainment applications like
Nintendo Video and Netflix.”
To view the latest Nintendo Direct video, which contains more news about
upcoming Nintendo products, visit www.nintendo.com/nintendo_direct
or www.youtube.com/nintendo.
For more information about Nintendo, visit http://www.nintendo.com.
About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of
interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan,
manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™
home console, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™
family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo
Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.9
billion video games and more than 630 million hardware units globally,
including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS,
Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the
Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo
64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also
created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such
as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™
and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America
Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s
operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about
Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nintendo.com.
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