This is a bullshit excuse, just wait until there is a teardown done and it's revealed the hardware inside the gamepad chassis is identical. You manage different regional standards in software where possible because it's far cheaper than operating multiple production lines. That's how pretty much all wireless technology works.In any case I'm out of this thread, and I'm done with Nintendo and anyone who defends them. The 3DS XL I purchased late last year is the last Nintendo platform I'm ever going to own, their anti consumer tactics go so far and beyond what is necessary (and what their competition uses) so I'm not even bothering with them anymore.
If you looked at page 1, they do have separate production lines.