Setting its release date for March 24, Nintendo has also gone on to unveil the Pikachu 3DS XL price for North America which has been placed at 199.99 USD (approx. Rs. 10,800). Equipped with a 4GB SD memory card, this piece of hardware will be made available in limited quantities. A bonus offer has even been laid down by the company, allowing buyers access to one of five downloadable eShop titles if they complement their purchase with Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity or Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon which are launching on the same date.
Under this offer, anyone who registers a 3DS XL system as well as a copy of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity or Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon with Club Nintendo from March 21 to April 30 will be able to avail of its benefits. They will be granted a code which will allow them to download one among a total of five games for free. These titles include Super Mario 3D Land, Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone!, Star Fox 64 3D and Freakyforms Deluxe: Your Creations, Alive!
This new version of the popular handheld console was introduced in June last year with improved features, the most prominent among which were its larger screens. Moreover, it also features an expanded battery life and several other additions. The Pikachu-branded version of it comes dipped in a yellow shade and carries a picture of the much loved Pokemon on it. It shares its launch date in North America with Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, a new roguelike game that has players making their way through randomly generated dungeons, as they battle and recruit other Pokemon and collect hidden treasures.
Another game launching on March 24 is Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, a sequel for 2001’s GameCube hit. It will contain single-player as well as multiplayer gameplay, and will have its focus set on Mario’s sidekick, who is sent by Professor E. Gadd to explore various haunted mansions and capturing ghosts.
Coming back to the Pikachu 3DS XL, this version of the device has been released before in Japan as well as the UK. And now, it’s the turn of North American gamers to get hold of it.