Nintendo Announces A Zelda-Themed 3DS XL For North America

Posted on February 13, 2014 at 1:18 pm

Last month, Nintendo released a Zelda-themed Wii U to correlate with the launch of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD. Now the corporate is doing it again with its handheld line to celebrate the launch of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

Nintendo announced this morning that the gold-and-black special edition 3DS XL might be coming to North America. The system has gold top and black bottom to mirror the parallel worlds of Hyrule and Lorule that seem within the game. Each side have a Triforce emblazoned around the side to mirror this in addition.

Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma made a quick video announcing the hot bundle and explained the history behind the Zelda series infatuation with gold:

“This beautifully designed Nintendo 3DS XL system continues a convention that has delighted our fans for many years,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice chairman of Sales & Marketing. “It’s a unique bundle for an awfully special online game.”

Both the special edition 3DS XL and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds shall be available on November 22. The 3DS XL bundle will retail for $219.99 and are available with a download code for A Link Between Worlds.

[Image: Nintendo/Business Wire]

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