Nintendo announces a Pokemon Dominicus & Moon-themed New Nintendo 3DS XL, with comprehend art highlighting the game's two new legendary Pokemon, Solgaleo and Lunala.

With a new iteration of the long-running Pokemon series on its way - Pokemon Sun & Moon - Nintendo has fittingly appear a Pokemon-themed New 3DS will premiere to celebrate the new entry.

The latest version of the New Nintendo 3DS XL features the two legendary Pokemon from the upcoming Pokemon Sun & Moon on the cover, Solgaleo and Lunala, outlined in white on a black groundwork. The Pokemon Dominicus & Moon New 3DS Xl'southward design is stylized, making it a more subtle choice for fans than the Pokemon Cherry & Blue New Nintendo 3DS. However, gamers should exist aware that the handheld won't include a re-create of Pokemon Sun or Pokemon Moon, following in the footsteps of other game-themed 3DS releases likeThe Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes New Nintendo 3DS XL. This does allow Nintendo to release the 3DS prior to Pokemon Sun & Moon's release, however, and then gamers can scoop i up on October 28th in training for the new series if they so cull.

This is Nintendo'due south latest handheld Pokemon release, post-obit a veritable Poke-palooza of Pokemon-themed handhelds in celebration of the series' 20th anniversary. This twelvemonth alone has seen the Pokemon 2DS in Red, Blue, Green, and Xanthous released in Nippon, as well as thePokemon Cerise & Blue-themed New Nintendo 3DS. It's too not the first iteration of a Pokemon-themed 3DS, with Pikachu variants of the original 3DS and 3DS 40 releasing a few years back.

It may be worth pointing out that Pokemon Dominicus & Moon is expected to play completely normally on the original 3DS handhelds, so upgrading to a New Nintendo 3DS XL isn't necessary. Notwithstanding, the New Nintendo 3DS XL does offering superior 3D viewing from varying angles also as a faster processor that'south capable of playing more technically advanced games like Xenoblade Chronicles 3D, so it's ultimately a personal determination for gamers to decide whether it's worth upgrading at this time.

Gamers who take already picked upwards the New Nintendo 3DS XL will probably be a bit disappointed since the handheld has interchangeable plates, yet there'southward no sign of Nintendo offering the encompass of this particular handheld for auction by itself. This is in keeping with other new variants of the handheld, like the Galaxy Style New Nintendo 3DS. Thankfully, there are plenty of other plates featuring Pokemon available for the New Nintendo 3DS, then chances are die-hard Pokemon fans will be able to notice something that suits them and shows their dearest for the series.

The Pokemon Sun & Moon New Nintendo 3DS 40 will release on October 28th (November 11th in Canada) for $199.99 USD ($239.99 CAD).

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