Nintendo’s president Satoru Iwata announed that Nintendo has a new 3DS hardware revision in the works, and will be releasing the 3DS LL in Japan and XL in the US on July 28th and August 19th respectively. Â The new hardware has a 4.88 inch upper screen and a 4.18 inch lower screen, which is a significant upgrade from the current 3DS hardware. Â Nintendo also announced that the new hardware will include a longer battery life than the current model.
Many had expected the next hardware iteration for the Nintendo 3DS to include a second analog stick. Â Considering that it could put the handheld on par with the PlayStation Vita, it doesn’t look like that’s going to be happening, at least this time around. Â No word on whether this iteration will include an upgrade in screen resolution to coincide with the increased size, and price.
The new handheld will release for $199.99 in the US on August 19th and ¥18,900  on July 29th.
Published: Jun 21, 2012 11:13 pm