Nintendo has completed their 3DS conference and the news and media is just pouring in. We’ll have a nice Reader’s Digest version for you tomorrow morning. In the mean time, if you haven’t seen or heard elsewhere, here’s a couple quick points about the 3DS:
- Launches in Japan on Feb. 26th, 2011
- Launches in March in North America/Europe
- Launch colours: Aqua Blue and Cosmos Black
- Launch price (in Japan) = 25,000 Yen (~$300 US)
- Comes with a 2GB SD Card
- Will be able to redownload DSiware purchases on 3DS
- Virtual Console on the 3DS will include GB, GBC, and GBA games
- 3DS will come with games pre-installed, including Augmented Reality games
- Light on upper-right of system used like Wii glowing slot drive indicating online messages/data
- Miis will be in full force on the 3DS
- Control Nub has been made slightly smaller in circumference, but thicker and always gray regardless of system colour.
- Stylus is telescopic and has a metallic body
Media and more updates to follow tomorrow.