This morning Nintendo has revealed the latest 3DS XL edition, one which features Mario's friend (and star of his own game) Yoshi. As with the Mario and Luigi bundle and the Legend of Zelda bundle the Yoshi's New Island 3DS XL will feature an exclusive design. As you can see in the box art this one is green and features Yoshi on the front, with trailing eggs continuing onto the back of the system. The system will launch on March 14 at a suggested retail price of $199.99.
But unlike those other special edition bundles this will us a standalone console that will not come with the game! Yoshi's New Island will retail seperately for $39.99 when it hits on the same day, March 14. Doesn't seem like quite a deal when you stack it against the others- why not get one of those and get The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds or Mario & Luigi: Dream Team for free and then get Yoshi? The green system is pretty cool but definitely not for anyone looking for a deal.
But don't forget that if you do pick it up and one of those games this month you'll be able to take advantage of Nintendo's Pokemon X and Y promotion, which will give you the game for free. That makes it an easier pill to swallow.
As for Yoshi's New Island it's "the next game in the charming Yoshi's Island series, and the first on Nintendo 3DS. In the beautiful side-scrolling platforming adventure, players take control of Yoshi as he carries Baby Mario and helps him reunite with his kidnapped brother. Along the way, Yoshi will throw eggs that he lays, including the massive Mega Eggdozers, and experience a variety of inventive transformations with unique controls."
Regardless of price and the lack of bundling, it's nice to see Nintendo continuing to promote and release these 3DS XL units. After playing with the (90%!) larger screen there's really no going back to the dinky little old 3DSes, and to have a variety of styles to choose from is always a plus.
