EB Games has announced that the limited edition 3DS made for the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda will be coming to Australia on the 1st of December. The bundle will retail for $249 but will not include a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D. It will also be only available through EB Games. There’s no word on a release in other regions.
Super Mario 3D Land and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword launch on the same day in Australia, and Nintendo is celebrating by holding a midnight launch party in the Nintendo Experience store in Melbourne. The party, which will take place on the 23rd of November at 10 PM will have food, refreshments, giveaways and the chance to take a commemorative photo. If you happen to be in the area, you might want to check it out.
Release dates for various 3DS games in Australia have been announced, including:
Does anything stand out to you as worth picking up?
Nintendo has announced that the Lavender Pink colour for the 3DS (known as Misty Pink in Japan) will be released in Australia and New Zealand on the 17th of November, and I’d expect a similar announcement for Europe and North America soon enough too. You can click here to see unboxing photos of this new colour.
One Piece: Unlimited Cruise SP will be localised for the PAL region, but the game will not be released in Australia according to a Namco-Bandai representative at the EB Games Expo. You can still import the game from anywhere else within the PAL region, but it does add that bit of extra hassle.
Worried that something went horribly wrong and you’re not registered for the Ambassador Program? Well now you can check if you’re registered…in Australia. Rest assured, other regions will have a similar tool soon (it may even be available now, I didn’t look too far). If you’re Australian though you can click here to check.
There’s a good chance you’ll be purchasing *Super Mario 3DS* or *Mario Kart 3D*. And if you to live in Australia and preorder either game at EB Games you’ll be treated to a free double-sided poster, shown above. You must preorder in-store rather than online, but if you’re keen for a poster then the offer is there.