“Hello Kitty” themed New Nintendo 3DS
Good news, Hello Kitty fans! Nintendo and Sanrio are teaming up to publish a Hello Kitty-themed variant of the New Nintendo 3DS portable gaming console that will be available exclusively in Japan, beginning November 28, 2015.
The handheld console will retail for 17,000 yen (excluding tax) ($141.83 US). It comes with a New Nintendo 3DS console with custom cover plates decorated with Hello Kitty artwork, an AC adapter, a 4GB memory stick, and a download for a Hello Kitty-themed software.
For customers that already owns a New Nintendo 3DS and would like to decorate their handheld with the famous Sanrio character, the Hello Kitty cover plates can also be purchased separately for 2,000 yen ($16.69 US).
These new cover plates for your #New3DS arrive in stores on 27/11 pic.twitter.com/BrqBu56U1j
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) August 24, 2015
Besides that, European fans are also getting Hello Kitty faceplates but they have slightly different designs than what the Japanese will have. Nintendo of Europe announced via Twitter that the region will be able to get a new faceplate options this coming November 27, posting images of Hello Kitty and Yoshi faceplates.
Sadly, no news on an international release. So, stay tuned for more updates!
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Source: Nintendo Official Page