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Nintendo 3DS Launching in Europe on March 25th

by Jonathan Metts - January 19, 2011, 7:14 am EST
Total comments: 11

European pricing is left up to retailers; no specific price info has been announced.

Nintendo of Europe's President, Shibata-san, announced during the Amsterdam live press conference that the system will launch across Europe on March 25th, two full days earlier than in North America. Price information was left up in the air, as Shibata noted that the system price will be left up to retailers (and presumably may vary by country).

There will be 25+ launch titles available in Europe, although it's not yet clear whether these are "launch date" or "launch window" games.

UPDATE: The 25 launch window games include 8 from Ubisoft. 

Talkback

MaryJaneJanuary 19, 2011

Now I'm pissed. Two whole days before the U.S? Lucky bastards, or should I say lucky little gits.

CalibanJanuary 19, 2011

Although no price was announced, I think that Europe will get it at 250 Euros.

TJ SpykeJanuary 19, 2011

This is BS. North America is the most important market in video games, ESPECIALLY for Nintendo (which gets most of their sales here).

fordrobJanuary 19, 2011

Yay for Greg!!!

CrimmJames Jones, Associate EditorJanuary 19, 2011

Quote from: TJ

This is BS. North America is the most important market in video games, ESPECIALLY for Nintendo (which gets most of their sales here).

Europe is a massive market in its own right.


It's only 50 hours. You'll survive.

TJ SpykeJanuary 19, 2011

I know it won't be much time difference, but I don't get why they are doing it. Yes Europe is big, bit it's still a smaller market. This will also, I think, be the first system to launch in Europe before North America (not counting re-visions of existing systems).

nhainesJanuary 19, 2011

Not to mention that Nintendo always launches on Sundays in the US, so between that and the vastly lower price I think I can live three days.  Besides, I can't pick up a preorder before work on Fridays, so at least Sunday I'll have the entire day to play with my new toy!  :)

BlackNMild2k1January 19, 2011

Quote from: TJ

I know it won't be much time difference, but I don't get why they are doing it. Yes Europe is big, bit it's still a smaller market. This will also, I think, be the first system to launch in Europe before North America (not counting re-visions of existing systems).

Europe get the bonus of getting it before us because they are paying extra for the system. At the price they are paying $317 -$396 USD, I wouldn't be mad if they got it a whole month before us.

Killer_Man_JaroTom Malina, Associate Editor (Europe)January 19, 2011

You know, after all the release date lag that us Europeans have had to put up with for the past two and a half decades, all I can say to you lot is...
Muahaha! Deal with it! And honestly, lads and ladies, compared to most delays, 2 days is nothing to complain about.

NinGurl69 *hugglesJanuary 19, 2011

LoL $50+ more than USA?

You can have your 2 days.

ShyGuyJanuary 19, 2011

VAT is awesome.

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