Two limited edition Pokemon X and Pokemon Y themed 3DS XL handhelds will be available in North America and Europe on Sept. 27, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata announced today during a Pokemon Direct presentation.

The handhelds come in red or blue and feature black and white designs of Pokemon X and Y's new legendary Pokemon, Xerneas and Yveltal. Each system will cost $199.99.

During the Japan Expo in July, The Pokemon Company announced similar systems for release in Japan only: the same deep blue system and a gold one featuring a forest pattern and silhouettes of the two legendary Pokemon. The gold one appears to be a Japan exclusive at this time, while North America and European territories will be receiving the red 3DS XL.

Pokemon X and Pokemon Y will launch worldwide on Oct. 12 for the Nintendo 3DS.

Source: http://www.polygon.com/2013/9/4/4693288/pokemon-x-and-y-3ds-xls-coming-to-north-america-and-europe-sept-27

Shiny! Lock if already posted and i missed while searching for this through 10 pokemon tbone threads. 

the red looks amazing!
I wish i could afford them :(

Hmm, Pokemon launching early digitally then??

I don't think it is happening with Pokemon - in the ND nothing was mentioned about it. I believe Nintendo will be sticking to the Oct 12 release date

but the pokemon 3DS XL comes out early, pressumably with the game on the SD card (unless that was Jp only)

Xbox One dominate this holiday season? No. PS4 perhaps? No.


It's the 3DS. I just got one in anticipation for Pokemon. How many more will buy it just before, on or after the games release? This is huge. I'm excited for Pokemon.

maybe in japan - i am looking at the packaging for the poke 3dsxl it doesn't have a notification that indicates that pokemon will be included

Guess I know where my first paycheck is going towards...

Why is Nintendo launching games in diferent dates?

These are for Sept 27th while the standart game until Oct 12th. Same with WWHD bundle and digital version Sept 20th while the standart and special edition for Oct 4th.

We shall not be fooled by your words, ..... :p