Newer Nintendo 3DS

The Newer Nintendo 3DS (新しいニンテンドー3DS Atarashī Nintendō 3DS) is a handheld game console developed by Nintendo in Japan. It is the fifth system in the Nintendo 3DS family of handheld consoles, following the New Nintendo 3DS, the New Nintendo 3DS XL, and the New Nintendo 2DS. The system will be released in Japan on October 11, 2017, in Australia and New Zealand on November 21, 2017, and in North America and Europe on February 13, 2018.

Improvements upon the previous models include higher performance through new processors, a second 'nubbin' analog stick (D-Stick), 3D-viewing improvements, microUSB support and built-in NFC, as well as minor design changes. Like the New 3DS, the Newer Nintendo 3DS also has a larger variant, the Newer Nintendo 3DS XL (Atarashī Nintendō 3DS LL (新しいニンテンドー3DS LL) in Japan).

Release
The Newer Nintendo 3DS was first announced during a Japanese Nintendo Direct presentation streamed on August 29, 2017. The Newer Nintendo 3DS released in Japan in White, Black, Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow color variations, with the option to purchase interchangeable faceplates, and the initial Newer Nintendo 3DS XL was made available in Metallic Blue, Metallic Black, and Metallic Violet colors, with additional limited edition designs.

The wide range of faceplates, with over 39 available at launch, were heavily advertised in Japan. On September 29, 2017 a commercial was aired across the country, showcasing the colorful faceplates. The Newer Nintendo 3DS was released on October 11, 2017 in the country, selling 230,000 units in its first week of sale.

Outside Japan, the Newer Nintendo 3DS was released in Australia and New Zealand on November 21, 2017, with the smaller model only available in white and black. On January 14, 2018, Nintendo announced a North American and European release sets for February 13, 2018. The European people will receive the Newer Nintendo 3DS in black, white, and gray variants, and the Newer Nintendo 3DS XL in black, blue, and violet variants. North America will receive only the Newer Nintendo 3DS XL, in red, black, and orange variants. Special The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate-themed variants will also be released at launch in both regions. Nintendo also explained that not only the XL model would be released in North America at launch because they think different territories make their own business decisions regarding individual products and timing and that Newer Nintendo 3DS also makes sense for the North American market.