Today, Nintendo held on their official YouTube-channel video presentation, during which they presented two new versions of portable consoles 3DS and 3DS XL. New console called "New" 3DS and "New" 3DS XL, respectively. Devices have received an updated look and a change in the controls. The four buttons on the right side made in the style of Super Nintendo, and above them there are tiny joystick that Nintendo president Satoru Iwata compared with yellow C-stikom in gamepad GameCube.
Also new consoles have NFC module and a slot for memory cards microSD. Cartridge slot was moved to the front of the bottom of the enclosure became noticeably thinner, but the increased height. In the "New" 3DS and "New" 3DS XL uses a new processor, whose name has not been disclosed.
In the sale of the new console will arrive on October 11, but only in Japan. In the United States and Europe, new items will appear only in 2015. The cost of the younger version is $ 150, and the XL-model - $ 180.
The company also announced sales of NFC-figures Amiibo. From today are available for pre-order the first 12 figures: Mario, Peach, Link, Samus, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Pikachu, Kirby, Fox, Marth, Villager and Wii Fit Trainer. The cost of each figurine is $ 12.99, and they should go on sale before the game Super Smash Bros. In the future, Nintendo plans to release more figures.
