Topic: Black 3DS XL Coming to Canada Starting July 26

[bluelander]

I'm still holding out for a clear one...

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/35000

A black 3DS XL model will be coming to Canada this weekend, according to an ad sent to Go Nintendo. The ad lists the black 3DS at $179.97 and will be available on July 26.

The black 3DS XL model was recently released in the UK as part of the Monster Hunter 3 bundle. Currently available colors (excluding special editions) are: blue/black, red/black and pink/white.

[Shaymin]

Note that the sale in question is on sale for $20 off. Still, if you want it...

Also, it's either in the Mario and Luigi ad, or the camera is b0rked.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1lwm_4bkjY&list=TLKl04GTzM-sc

[Adrock]

At long last. This needs to be all of North America and then...

[Razorkid]

Sigh, I don't understand why such a ubiquitous color is taking so long to reach the US. I just hope there'll be a promotion upon the release of the color here when it arrives this holiday (my guess).


The ONLY reason I don't have an XL yet.

[Adrock]

The black 3DS XL is being advertised with Mario and Luigi: Dream Team (which I immediately thought would be green, but I recall there being a special Luigi 3DS XL in Japan so we're probably getting black instead). I suspect black will be a new color sold alongside (possibly replacing either red or blue) rather than a special limited edition thing like the Animal Crossing 3DS XL.

Still, if Nintendo wants to play around with different colors, I think it would be beneficial to them to always have a neutral color like black or white (even Silver). Like you, I would have already had an XL if black was available from day one. I may have considered blue if it was a darker shade. Oh well.

[shingi_70]

Its so odd that Black, SIlver , or white weren't at launch. Its the biggest reason why I refused to get a XL despite really wanting one.

[TJ Spyke]

I like the black/gray of the original 3DS, so I would be fine with a 3DS XL like that.

[josereyes53]

Are Canadian 3DSs and games region locked from the US? I assume North America is treated as one region, so maybe it could be imported and use US games.

[TJ Spyke]

Are Canadian 3DSs and games region locked from the US? I assume North America is treated as one region, so maybe it could be imported and use US games.

Yes, they are the same region and play the same games.

[Mop it up]

I find black boring, but I know it's a popular colour so it's a little weird it wasn't one of the first.

[NWR_insanolord]

I knew when I bought my XL a few weeks ago that there would be a better color announced almost immediately after that.

[Shaymin]

Scratch that and reverse it.


I'd say August 11 (Mario and Luigi launch day) is more likely now.

[UncleBob]

Naw, I got my AC Edition 3DS XL.  That's all I need.

[Adrock]

At long last. This needs to be all of North America and then...

If anyone was wondering, this is finally official. August 11 is the release date. I may wait until Target or Best Buy has one of those $30 off sales which I think Best Buy just had last Friday. No rush, especially since Monster Hunter 4 still doesn't have a US release date and technically isn't even confirmed to be released outside Japan.