Nintendo Announces the Launch Line-Up for the 3DS in Japan

Nintendo confirmed its Japanese launch line-up for the Nintendo 3DS handheld at the Nintendo World event that just took place in Tokyo.

While the list of games looks strong, there are a few key absenses that have us scratching our heads. For example, Kid Icarus is a no-show, and there is no first-party Mario, Zelda, or Metroid title we're used to seeing at the launch of a new Nintendo platform.

The Nintendo 3DS comes out in Japan in February 26th. The North American, European, and worldwide launches of the new tech will happen in March, and they will undoubtedly yield a few different titles, but it is likely that the game franchises previously mentioned will remain M.I.A.

Japanese 3DS Launch Titles:



PES Winning Eleven 3DSoccer (5,800 yen / $70)

Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition (4,800 yen / $58)

Samurai Warriors Chronicle (6,090 yen / $73)

Tobidasu! Puzzle Bobble 3D (4,980 yen / $60)

Nintendogs + Cats (Toy Poodle & New Friends, French Bulldog & New Friends, Shiba & New Friends, 4,800 yen / $60 each)

Ridge Racer 3D (6,090 yen / $73)

Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D (5,040 yen / $61)

Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle (5,980 yen / $72)



Credit: Famitsu

For more shots of the Japanese box art, head over to Famitsu. For a complete list of all Japanese 3DS releases scheduled for 2011, click on the Nintendo link below.

Sources: Famitsu, Nintendo.

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