Nintendo to Announce 3DS Release in September

Nintendo will finally announce the release date and pricing of the 3DS handheld in September.

Recently Nintendo spoke with Bloomberg Japan and said that it plans to reveal the Nintendo 3DS launch date and pricing on September 26. This revelation will actually take place after Tokyo Game Show (TGS) which kicks off on September 16th and ends on the 19th, squashing any speculation of a TGS-based announcement.

Previously Nintendo of America head boss Reggie Fils-Aime said that the 3DS will be available in all major regions by the end of March 2011. VG247 reports that the UK will receive the gaming device during March however Bloomberg Japan hints to a possible Q4 2010 release over in Japan.

The previous Nintendo handheld--the DSi--launched in Japan during November 2008 but didn't head to the States until the following April, making American gamers last on the release list. The original DS first launched in North America in November 2004, followed by a Japanese release mere weeks later.

Nintendo has kept a tight lid on information surrounding the 3DS since its appearance at E3 2010.

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ikefu , July 30, 2010 7:45 AM

I'm really really curious to finally see the 3D screen and see what all the review sites have been raving about since E3.
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tipoo , July 30, 2010 8:08 AM

So now we have a release date date. Lame.
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anonymous@guest , July 30, 2010 8:20 AM

Haha agreed.
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asdf634 , July 30, 2010 9:43 AM

Damn I was so happy to see "3DS release" and "September" together, until I noticed the word "announce"...
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anonymous@guest , July 30, 2010 11:01 AM

Isn't it September 29? Just wondering because that's what it said on G4 today and on several other sites.
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eddieroolz , July 30, 2010 11:17 AM

It is September 29, I checked several sites as well.
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kranose , July 30, 2010 1:23 PM

Tom's Hardware announce that Nintendo is to Announce 3DS Release in September
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hardcore_gamer , July 30, 2010 6:14 PM

3D without glasses.. I cant wait
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gnookergi , July 31, 2010 12:40 AM

Whether it's released soon or not it doesn't matter to me. I won't buy it until it's been out for at least one year. Nintendo is notorious for releasing improved versions or better colors during that time. It also allows decent games to build up. I remember how pissed off I was when they announced the DS Lite so soon after the original was released.
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welshmousepk , July 31, 2010 6:01 AM

gnookergiWhether it's released soon or not it doesn't matter to me. I won't buy it until it's been out for at least one year. Nintendo is notorious for releasing improved versions or better colors during that time. It also allows decent games to build up. I remember how pissed off I was when they announced the DS Lite so soon after the original was released.

I'll buy it when its released, and if a better version comes out ill just buy that.

I'm really looking forward to this, it looks like ninty are at least putting some focus back onto the core gamer. MGS on a handheld? count me in...
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anonymous@guest , August 10, 2010 8:33 PM

This will be so ultimate. Its going to havee the Ocarina of time on there. When has a Ds been so cool!?! I will love this. VEry much looking forward to this.

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