SNES-themed 3DS XL isn't the Classic you're looking for, but it's easier to buy
How is Nintendo so good at making us covet things that we already own in a slightly different form?
That's almost certainly the question on many a fan's mind this morning as word of a Super NES-themed New 3DS XL surfaces. The handheld has been out for almost three years now, and it's since been one-upped by the smaller, more streamlined New 2DS XL.
None of that matters, though. Not when you can get a New 3DS XL painted to look like a Super Nintendo.
Who cares if the difference is purely cosmetic? What's the big deal if every single portable Nintendo machine that's not called "Switch" is increasingly old news? I repeat: This thing looks like a Super Nintendo, people.
Sure, it's not the first 3DS to sport an SNES theme. Japan has one, and Europe does, too. But this one is getting a U.S. release, and it even comes with a packed-in download code for the original Super Mario Kart (a series that was born on Super Nintendo).
Pre-orders for this shameless nostalgia play exciting, new member of the 3DS family are live now on Amazon. It's priced at $199 and has a very holiday gift-friendly Nov. 27 release date.
There's nothing subtle at all about this New 3DS XL, and that's OK.
Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.
