3DS Release Date March 27th January 19, 2011

Nintendo’s highly anticipated next handheld, the 3DS, finally has a definite release date and a retail price.  It will be released March 27th, 2011 for $249 US.  The handheld’s major innovation is in its glasses-free 3D screen.  It will also have an analog stick, tilt sensors, 3D camera, and a built-in pedometer.

Two colors will be at launch, aqua blue and cosmo black.  They will also come with a 2GB SD card for memory.  It will also be compatible with SDHC cards (which you can buy separately).

The system will be backwards compatible with DS and DSi games.  Also, the system will be able to connect to an online store where you’ll be able to purchase downloadable versions of classic Game Boy and Game Boy Color games (something I’ve wanted them to bring to the Wii Shop Channel for a while now).  For those of you who already have DS or DSi software, system transfer of your data will be supported after launch.