The Nintendo 3DS will be released in October in the UK, with the gaming giant set to release the news about its handheld gamer at E3.
CVG has rooted out the news from its sources in the games industry, and is expecting an official confirmation that the next generation of the Nintendo DS will arrive long before the previously stated March 2011.
That's a massive 6 months earlier than expected, and will provide a huge boon to Nintendo at a critical time of year.
Holiday period
Obviously an October launch means that the 3DS will arrive ahead of Christmas, appearing on thousands of present lists, but it will also now be timed to debut at the same time as Microsoft's Xbox Natal kit.
One very senior publishing source told CVG: "It's a surprise - we were expecting it much closer to Christmas. But I suppose it gives Nintendo the opportunity to get it front and centre in people's minds nice and early.
"In my experience, you don't launch a product that early to Christmas unless you're confident in it - and going to spend a lot of money on it. We're reassured that Nintendo is going to give it some decent backing in Q4."
Via CVG
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technobrakes
April 21st 2010
2. going to get one of these on day of realise. remember there last dabble in 3d.
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khsbenny
April 20th 2010
1. It would have been better to hold off for a month and release for Christmas.
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