Reading round the internet and it becomes apparent that quite a few people are disappointed that the standard New Nintendo 3DS isn’t being released in North America. Online gaming publication Kotaku contacted Nintendo of America to find out why the system with customisable faceplates is skipping the US. Here’s what a spokesperson for the company had to say about the decision.

Different territories make their own business decisions regarding individual products and timing. We think New Nintendo 3DS XL makes the most sense for our market. Nintendo makes different systems at different price points for a whole range of consumers, and New Nintendo 3DS XL simply expands those choices even further.

So Nintendo, is it ever going to come out here?