Nintendo's official Australia and New Zealand Twitter account is offering fans a peek of the New Nintendo 3DS XL box art ahead of the handhelds release in the region.

Large screens, a luxury look and more! Here’s a sneak peek at the packaging for New Nintendo 3DS XL. pic.twitter.com/DAEY3o3YA8 — Nintendo AU NZ (@NintendoAUNZ) October 28, 2014

The metallic blue 3DS XL packaging sample features the handheld overlaid with quotation bubbles pointing out the device's prominent features, such as changeable faceplates . The packing for the New 3DS, shown below, is a little more vibrant.Announced on August 29 during a Nintendo Direct, the new gaming device comes in standard-sized and XL models and sports new features such as an analog control stick, faster computing power, two new buttons and Amiibo support.

Nintendo's latest 3DS handheld hardware revision will launch in Japan on October 11, Australia and New Zealand on November 21, with releases in Europe and North America slated for 2015. Nintendo previously confirmed that the upcoming hardware will be region locked. You can learn more about the New 3DS on our Wiki Guide.

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