S.Peelman said: This is a bit of a strange decision. Similar to how NoJ never released the 2DS there. Seems like Europe will be the region where you can have the definitive 3DS collection . Seriously though, does this mean they are keeping the standard size old 3DS?

In US? No, it has been discontinued.

I was really eager for todays direct only because of the new 3DS and already planning which face plates i was gonna buy, im really mad but i know it is pointless so i'll just wait until the stupid new XL is $149, don't even care how much time, way to go NoA, idiots.

i get the feeling its more of that its possible that the old 3DS was by far the weakest selling member of the 3DS family and NoA decided not to have the very limited shelf space they already have in stores by having some it taken up by not only the small new 3DS but also the faceplates as well. but the fact that the XL is still in the name could mean that NoA is still open to bringing to the west in the future.

Well, this news just sent the New 3DS from a day one buy to a "maybe someday when it's heavily discounted." So disappointing.

Seriously people now you see why am I saying time after time why Reggie , Miyamoto and Iwata needs to get the hell out of Nintendo, this is the most brainless decision I ever read in a while now.

And still here they come the defenders :/

And we measure our penises in square feet.

Guess I'll stick with my OG model. Thanks a fucking lot Nintendo.

:S

Personally I love my 3ds XL and if I were to get the new 3ds, I'd certainly get the XL...

However, not releasing the normal size is a massive mistake. For starters, not everyone likes the XL and prefers the normal size. Secondly, the price difference. Taking those to factors into account... Nintendo will lose a sizable amount of sales.

So, basically, its hopeless.  Confirmed. 

This is a stupid decision. Makes no sense.