New Nintendo 3DS Ceases Production In Japan
When the New Nintendo 3DS was introduced by Nintendo, it came in two varieties: a small version and an “XL” version, similar to what had been done with the original 3DS model. However, mainly due to sales of the 3DS XL eclipsing that of the small version, Nintendo decided to keep the tinier New Nintendo 3DS a Japan exclusive. Some consumers weren’t happy about that. The small NN3DS came with interchangeable faceplates so you could dress up your handheld with any design you wanted, while the big version did not. Also, some people just preferred the 3DS to be small. Nintendo finally bowed to demand and introduced the small NN3DS to America inside special bundles such as an Animal Crossing themed one. However, we’re guessing the small NN3DS didn’t perform that well in Japan either, because Nintendo just stopped making it. A notification went up on the Japanese Nintendo website this morning indicating the small model was out of production. Does this mean its days are numbered for the rest