In The Games Department
New Nintendo 3DS Models
During today's Nintendo Direct, it was revealed that a new Nintendo 3DS model is to come out. These two models called "New Nintendo 3DS" and "New Nintendo 3DS LL" have more RAM in it, more shoulder buttons, built-in NFC on the bottom screen and most notably, a second small circle pad on the right. It also has a wider viewing angle
Edit @ 12:30: It will be released in Japan on October 11th 2014. The New Nintendo 3DS will be 16,000¥ while the new Nintendo 3DS LL will be 18800¥. International release is not currently known
Edit @ 15:48: It has been confirmed that the Nintendo 3DS title, Pokémon Tretta Lab will not be functional on the new Nintendo 3DS and new Nintendo 3DS LL systems. This is due to the requirement of the special peripheral. required for the game to function, not matching the size of the new consoles. Support for this title previously ended in March 2014 when the Pokémon Tretta arcade game shifted to a new series.
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