Was the Announcement for the Nintendo 3DS bad timing?YES IT WAS!

[SmokedHostage]

HappySqurriel said:

SmokedHostage said:
I'm still getting an XL.

If anything, the 3DS won't be out until mid-2011.

It might make holiday 2010 ... but it probably won't be readily available with a steady stream of games until mid-2011

If history repeats itself.  Japan will get it later this year where as NA will get it in 2011.