Nintendo Launching 3 Special Edition 2DS XL

In Nintendo'due south home territory of Japan, the 2DS Xl is known as the 2DS LL, and Japanese gamers are set up to get three new 2DS LL to choose between in the coming weeks.

As Engadget reports, Nintendo has revealed three special edition 2DS LL handhelds that for now will be exclusive to Japan. That'southward non to say you tin't import one rather than waiting for 1 or all of them to head west, though.

First up we have the Fauna Crossing 2DS LL with a comprehend showing the English name "Animal Crossing" on a "fresh green" background with hollowed out foliage and imprint item. It will price $144 with a preinstalled copy of Brute Crossing Amiibo + and will be bachelor on July 19. Also arriving on July 19 for the aforementioned price is the 2DS LL Mario Kart vii Pack. The example has a red boarder and black tire-similar texture. Equally you'd await, Mario Kart 7 is preinstalled.

Finally we have what is sure to be the well-nigh pop new special edition pattern: the 2DS LL Creeper Edition. Minecraft fans in the Due west will exist demanding Nintendo at least launches this edition for them to choice up.

The casing looks like the very familiar Creeper enemy from Minecraft complete with hollowed out rima oris and optics. In that location's little chance of you misplacing this brilliant green 2DS, which volition exist launching in Nippon on Aug. 2 for $153. A re-create of Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition will come preinstalled.

Of the three, the Creeper Edition seems the nearly likely to get a U.s. and European launch. Mario Kart 7 is a trivial one-time now to gain much interest and entice a purchase. The Beast Crossing instance pattern is excellent, though, and then that could do well for Nintendo.

Don't forget, while we wait to come across if Nintendo does release these special edition handhelds outside of Japan, GameStop simply started selling a new Zelda-themed 2DS XL Hylian Shield Edition.