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    • Super NES-Styled New 3DS XL Coming November 27, 2017

    by on October 24, 2017 at 12:42 AM, EDT

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    Nintendo has announced a new Super NES-styled New Nintendo 3DS XL.

    The new handheld, exclusive to Amazon, is launching in North America on November 27th, for $199.99.

    It’s worth mentioning the new handheld comes with a download code for Super Mario Kart on the Super NES Virtual Console.

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    15 comments
    1. NukeA6
      NukeA6
      October 24, 2017 at 12:54 am

      I would have preferred Super Mario World but I can’t go wrong with Super Mario Kart. Oh well, I might get it since I don’t own a 3DS at all.

    2. SLoWMoTIoN
      SLoWMoTIoN
      October 24, 2017 at 1:15 am

      Eh bring back the N3ds

    3. Mechonis
      Mechonis
      October 24, 2017 at 1:25 am

      This would look great on a Switch

    4. Ebicentre
      Ebicentre
      October 24, 2017 at 3:13 am

      You might as well get an N2DSXL – fuck, what a mouthful – instead. Infinitely cheaper.

    5. Mr0303
      Mr0303
      October 24, 2017 at 4:02 am

      That’s a pretty cool design.

    6. Fandangle
      Fandangle
      October 24, 2017 at 4:35 am

      Paint jobs on these are pretty decent. I got the red one on launch and it’s only just now chipping away. The backplate is EASILY the worst thing about it. I’ve gone through two already. I’m about to have to order a 3rd one. Just a heads up to anyone looking to buy. It’s a minor issue for the most part and you’re likely to never run into this issue unless you’re hacking it, which is impossible on newer systems anyway.

    7. catazxy
      catazxy
      October 24, 2017 at 7:33 am

      What’s the point in having 2 portable consoles on the market? Is it fun to be your own competition?

    8. Sam XXX
      Sam XXX
      October 24, 2017 at 8:55 am

      Amazon/NA exclusive? For realz realz?

    9. NukeA6
      NukeA6
      October 24, 2017 at 9:13 am

      Well that in that case, screw this SNES 3DS. I never cared for the 3D visuals anyway.

    10. Baron Krause
      Baron Krause
      October 24, 2017 at 9:34 am

      I’m assuming Japan is getting a Super Famicom colored version, we really lucked out with the cooler looking system back then.

    11. Sam XXX
      Sam XXX
      October 24, 2017 at 10:34 am

      But what about Europe? We effeminate, late drinking homo’s need our NES styled shit too.

    12. Uncle Ocelot
      Uncle Ocelot
      October 24, 2017 at 11:17 am

      Because it’s such a great business decision to abandon your system as soon as a new one comes out.

    13. catazxy
      catazxy
      October 24, 2017 at 3:19 pm

      Not to abandon it, but sneakily move it to the side

    14. Uncle Ocelot
      Uncle Ocelot
      October 24, 2017 at 3:23 pm

      I think that’s what they’re doing, you can see that 3DS support is starting to wind down, while Switch is gaining steam.

    15. Zombie_Barioth
      Zombie_Barioth
      October 24, 2017 at 5:29 pm

      They’re basically positioning the 3DS as the budget option. This happens every time there’s a new system, the old one sticks around at a reduced price for a couple years.

      They aren’t really competing because, because they have an (almost) completely different library and a significant difference in price.