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Mario, Yoshi and Pikmin Coming to Nintendo 3DS in 2017
REDMOND, Wash.--(January 24, in the year of our Lord
2017) -- After the most successful quarter of software
sales in Nintendo 3DS history fueled by the sales of the Pokémon
Sun and Pokémon Moon games, the portable Nintendo 3DS system
kicks off 2017 with the debut of a Pikachu-themed New Nintendo
3DS XL system, new entertaining and engaging games for the
entire family, the introduction of new amiibo cards, and
discounts on many popular games.
Nintendo 3DS fans will be able to enjoy all of the following in
2017:
• Pikachu Yellow Edition New Nintendo 3DS XL: On Feb. 24, an
electrifying new design for the New Nintendo 3DS XL hardware
will hit store shelves. The colorful yellow system sports a
charming drawing of popular Pokémon Pikachu on the cover and
will be available at a suggested retail price of $199.99.
• Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World: Get crafty and explore a
handcrafted world full of surprises. The Nintendo 3DS version of
the critically acclaimed Wii U game launches on Feb. 3,
alongside the new Yarn Poochy amiibo figure, and includes even
more great features like stages you dash through as Poochy, a
Craft Yoshi Editor perfect for creative types and charming
stop-motion animated videos starring Yoshi and Poochy. A free
demo for Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World is now available to
download in Nintendo eShop.
• Tank Troopers: Storm the battlefield in one of 36 customizable
tanks in this tank warfare shooter exclusive to Nintendo eShop.
The digital game supports up to six players battling against
each other in teams or free-for-all in local multiplayer
matches. Colorful characters with unique personalities, a
variety of different maps and modes, and creative challenges
combine to make Tank Troopers a fun and engaging multiplayer
experience. Tank Troopers launches exclusively in Nintendo eShop
on Nintendo 3DS on Feb. 16.
• Mario Sports Superstars: The action-packed game launches on
March 24 and offers five full-featured sports like Soccer,
Tennis, Golf, Baseball and, for the first time in a Mario sports
game, Horse Racing. Each sport stars Mario and his friends (and
enemies!) from the Mushroom Kingdom and can be played in local
or online multiplayer modes. (Players must own the game and a
Nintendo 3DS system to compete in multiplayer mode.)
• New Mario Sports Superstars amiibo cards: By tapping one of
these new amiibo character cards while playing Mario Sports
Superstars, players will get a variety of fun bonuses. The Mario
Sports Superstars amiibo cards can be purchased in blind packs
of five at a suggested retail price of $4.99 each, starting on
March 24. For a limited time, the Mario Sports Superstars game
will include one amiibo card packed in.
• Pikmin for Nintendo 3DS (name not final): The upcoming Pikmin
game for Nintendo 3DS is a side-scrolling adventure that
introduces new players to the adorable Pikmin and their unique
abilities, while challenging longtime fans to navigate a strange
new world. Players play as Captain Olimar and tap the screen to
throw Pikmin at enemies and objects, using the unique abilities
of the Pikmin to solve puzzles, fend off aggressive wildlife and
find objects as they navigate the world’s tiny harsh
environment. The game launches exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS
family of systems in 2017.
• More Great Games at a Suggested Retail Price of $19.99 Each:
The Nintendo 3DS games Kirby Triple Deluxe and Mario & Luigi:
Dream Team are joining the Nintendo Selects lineup and will
arrive in stores mid-February. Nintendo Selects are classic
Nintendo games like Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Luigi’s Mansion:
Dark Moon and Yoshi’s New Island that are available at the great
suggested retail price of only $19.99 each.