Nintendo of Japan announced on their website that the Nintendo 3DS XL is to be discontinued in Japan.

The New Nintendo 3DS XL appears to be taking the place of the Nintendo 3DS XL, thanks to its updated screen and GPU, improved battery life, an extra set of L and R flippers and a right analog stick.  Despite the announcement of discontinuing the Nintendo 3DS XL in Japan, it appears that the Nintendo 3DS will remain in production.

Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Europe have not released any announcements about discontinuing the Nintendo 3DS XL for their respective regions.  Some assume that when the New Nintendo 3DS XL is released in these regions, then the older models may be phased out.

Since the release of the New Nintendo 3DS XL in Japan, the system has been labeled as the best selling video game platform since its release in October.  Projected sales indicate that the New Nintendo 3DS XL will hit 1.2 million units by the end of the year.

Interested in what we thought about the New Nintendo 3DS XL?  You can view our thoughts here.

My Opinion:

This news is no surprise to me, especially after the release of their sales for the New Nintendo 3DS XL (officially called the New Nintendo 3DS LL in Japan).  Unfortunately, I am getting very impatient and irritated with Nintendo with their lack of a release date and information for the Americas. 

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