Nintendo explains why the smaller New 3DS isn’t coming to North America
Today, Nintendo announced the release of the New 3DS XL in North America. Unlike the Japanese release, which had the normal and a XL versions, North Americas will only see the XL.
For some this is a huge deal with the normal 3DS offering a smaller size and the ability to switch faceplates. Nintendo had this to say to Kotaku about the release of the New 3DS in North America.
Different territories make their own business decisions regarding individual products and timing. We think New Nintendo 3DS XL makes the most sense for our market. Nintendo makes different systems at different price points for a whole range of consumers, and New Nintendo 3DS XL simply expands those choices even further.
When asked if the normal version would ever see release.
We have nothing to announce at this time.
Are you just happy with the XL version or would you want to see the smaller released soon?
January 14, 2015
Wow that’s surprising. I’m all for XL mind you, but I can see many others preferring the smaller model. Plus, if XL had faceplates I’d definitely be interested in them!
January 14, 2015
I thinks that’s why most people are upset is for the faceplates. I wish they would do limited 2ds with c stick 😃
January 14, 2015
I had the small 3DS for a a while, but then I got an XL and I love the larger screens. But the small New 3DS has it’s screens enlarged a bit too and at a lower price I was planing to switch back. This makes me a bit disappointed.
PS: Who choose that terrible ugly red color? Looks hideous.
January 14, 2015
I am excited about the New 3DS XL and do not want the smaller New 3DS because of size. I have big hands and have used the original 3DS and 3DS XL and prefer the larger 3DS XL size. I know that the New 3DS is bigger, but it is still small.
January 14, 2015
I for one, would love the chance to change the background on the back of the devices. But my hands are too big for the regular 3DS. Im just glad that the new 3DS XL has some amazing designs.
January 15, 2015
My hands are just to small for the xl/LL I hate when I have to play an xl/LL my hands hurt really badly when I do. So I am not happy with Nintendo at the moment.
January 16, 2015
I bought the 3ds for myself and the xl for my mother since she likes the bigger screen and I like my gaming in the go. I’ll get the new xl for my mom but I’m going to wait it out to see if we can get the smaller one to the U.S. later on. (Also I’m the only one in my family that loves Majora’s mask so I feel I’m missing out)
February 15, 2015
I like the smaller 3ds because I have never had an xl. I’m thinking about waiting for the small to release.