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[Aostia]

surprising to see the N3ds get an early release over there!
good to see also the first official confirmation for Xenoblade in the West.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

they only sold 7k? Small area for Nintendo but it seems they broke away from Japan with this lol

 

[WeWereGiants]

New Nintendo 3DS XL
Pokemon OR/AS
SMT IV

I'm so happy I get my bonus at the start of November, so much money to be spent on gaming.

 

[polg]

AU/NZ superior region confirmed!

 

[Terrible_Majesty]

Who will host? Paul Hogan?

 

[munchie64]

Tom's no Shibata...

I hope there's more of these, makes me feel special

 

[teddymeow]

EU and AUS are the same region right?

Think I might contact my Aussie relatives later on and ask them to get hold of one for me.

 

[iMerc]

awesome. we get everything else last, nice to see nintendo oz taking a bit more independent action.

 

[Kanyon]

New 3DS releasing November 21st in Aus/NZ.

Wait, what?! We're getting this before the US, sweet!

 

[bomma_man]

I'm actually mad. I'm used to Sega treating America like shit but man Nintendo with the month later on Bayo 2, Hyrule Warriors a week later, Smash 3 weeks or whatever later, no new 3DS till 2015 just to keep uninformed people buying the old stock.

Man I am salty right now.

You should've tried living in a pal territory before last gen. Three weeks try six months, or never. We still have't got Crono Cross.

 

[ShogunDarius]

So the Xl doesn't have the colour buttons are no customisable Cover plates, that's a big thing for me, guess I'm going from an Xl to new 3ds

 

[banagher]

You should've tried living in a pal territory before last gen. Three weeks try six months, or never. We still have't got Crono Cross.

or Xenogears ;_;

 

[Yagharek]

Jesus. Best news in Australia for ages. Let's hope this also marks a coming change in eShop support for smaller titles.

 

[Starwolf_UK]

EU and AUS are the same region right?

Think I might contact my Aussie relatives later on and ask them to get hold of one for me.

For cartridges and discs yes, for download codes Oceania is a separate region*. You can still access all the PAL eShops though, provided New 3DS is the same as 3DS and Wii U (but NNID being linked locks you 1 because it sucks).

The Club Nintendo slip might also not be compatible...if there even is one (Wii U doesn't have one requiring NNID link to get the stars).

*-A code bought on game.co.uk won't work on on the Australian eShop. It will work on the UK, German etc...eShop.

 

[xevis]

Yay: New 3DS!
Nay: No enhanced games

It's a bit of a weird launch, tbh. Maybe they have some additional announcements coming?

 

[Starwolf_UK]

Nay: No enhanced games

Super Smash Bros. The Amiibo support before 2015 and being able to use the C-stick (Sakurai, more like Sucker i you CCP owners).

 

[Aostia]

they only sold 7k? Small area for Nintendo but it seems they broke away from Japan with this lol

they sold 700k, not 7k. it is indeed a very good result for that market.
Btw, what about SMTIV? I can't find the news.

 

[Joey Ravn]

So, yeah. I'm definitely importing... unless NoE somehow announces the release date and price for the New 3DS XL in Europe before Nov. 21. If the difference between buying it here and importing it from Australia is too big, or if the European release date is very early 2015, I guess I'll wait. Otherwise, my New 3DS XL will come from down under.

 

[xevis]

Super Smash Bros. The Amiibo support before 2015 and being able to use the C-stick (Sakurai, more like Sucker i you CCP owners).

I guess. Not quite what I had in mind though. I'm not really the target audience for SSB. I've tried several times to play the Wii version; I just don't get it.

 

[Principate]

Australia is PAL right? Right? If so Europe finds a way! [/SPOILER]who am I kidding...[/SPOILER]

 

[jimi_dini]

Obviously fake. The guy doesn't say "bloody" and not even "mate" once.

 

[Asd202]

Nintendo WTF are you doing?

 

[xevis]

Oi, Nintendo! WTF are you doin, mate?

Fixed.

 

[banagher]

Nintendo WTF are you doing?

Prioritizing the best region.

Signed,
Australia.

 

[QuixoticNeutral]

Looks like they're going with the "New 3DS" name globally, then. I was wondering if the moniker would be Japan-specific.

 

[Lyriell]

I am very happy with this news.

Great direct. Hi Tom!!!!

Keep pushing Nintendo of Australia.

 

[Mlatador]

 

[Refreshment.01]

This is legitimately shocking.

Nintendo Australia only got onto social media a couple months ago and now they're doing Directs?!

Edit: Whoa shit we're getting the New 3DS in November?! FUCK YESSSSS

And you'll have a chance to try it in october. Would like to hear detailed impressions from Australia by that time.

 

[NewGame]

249 dollary doos?!

I guess I'll deal with it.

 

[virtualS]

I've been buying Nintendo product in Australia for over 25 years now.. from the era of Mattel distribution to lazy slow bordered squashed unoptimised PAL dumps to massively overpriced games to missing out on tons of RPGs.. and this is legitimately the first time I've felt Australia not being treated like a second class citizen. Well, this and the time Terranigma was released as a PAL exclusive.

 

[Muskieratboi]

N3DS Before anyone else in the West?

Release date Synched with Pokémon ORAS?

Confirmations for SMT4, PersonaQ, AA:Trilogy, and Xenoblade?

New Guy with a Heavy Japanese Accent Thrusting his hands "Directly" Forward at us?


Aussie Nintendo is now Best Nintendo.

 

[Refreshment.01]

N3DS Before anyone else in the West?

Release date Synched with Pokémon ORAS?

Confirmations for SMT4, PersonaQ, AA:Trilogy, and Xenoblade?

New Guy with a Heavy Japanese Accent Thrusting his hands "Directly" Forward at us?


Aussie Nintendo is now Best Nintendo.

That's not an exageration, this has to beat anything NOA has done for this market going back to the Wii days. Really impressive.

Another cool detail was we got a translation of the Japanese Direct, so we all win.

 

[TheMoon]

Super Smash Bros. The Amiibo support before 2015 and being able to use the C-stick (Sakurai, more like Sucker i you CCP owners).

The Amiibo support isn't live on N3DS for anyone on launch. That is still globally a 2015 thing.

 

[Hero Prinny]

wow they get the new 3ds THIS year? thats awesome. wish NA was getting it this year too.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

What the hell.

 

[i-Jest]

NA might need a game to launch with it...like Xenoblade. Xenoblade sold the most here right? That might be ideal

I was under the impression it sold better in EUROPE. Don't ask me why. But I wouldn't mind a launch bundle with an exclusive title. Helps to differentiate it from the old 3DS/XL stock in retail spaces.

 

[Chaos17]

Why ???

 

[BishopLamont]

lol wat

i was about to get an xl the other day, so glad i waited, so so glad.

"G'day everyone, I'm Tom from Nintendo Australia! Welcome to the first Nintendo Direct from Australia, mate. Today, we have some bonza news for our fans and we are really pleased to boot directly to your bum."

lol, expected but funny still

ITT you can be stereotypical/racist and it's ok because it's Australia.

Seriously these types of shitty jokes always stink. You stink. I'm gonna buy my new3DS like a normal person.

yea but its funny coz its true!

Yep. It's kind of an overload. We're getting the n3DS first and they announced it in an Australian direct. I having trouble as to what to think.

and we seem to be getting better software dates, which has always been the biggest problem, well, second to not getting the game at all i suppose

I've been buying Nintendo product in Australia for over 25 years now.. from the era of Mattel distribution to lazy slow bordered squashed unoptimised PAL dumps to massively overpriced games to missing out on tons of RPGs.. and this is legitimately the first time I've felt Australia not being treated like a second class citizen. Well, this and the time Terranigma was released as a PAL exclusive.

yeah im quite amazed, this shouldn't be happening at all

wow they get the new 3ds THIS year? thats awesome. wish NA was getting it this year too.

murica ain't no pal of mine

 

[AkIRA_22]

Wow... Nintendo actually treating Australians with respect.