UPDATE:

Nintendo has officially confirmed that the 3DS family will be welcoming a new color in just a handful of weeks. On May 20, the new Midnight Purple 3DS will go on sale in the States, joining the ranks of the Aqua Blue, Cosmo Black, Flame Red and Pearl Pink models.

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This new 3DS will sale for $169.99, the same price as the other models. It will be available for purchase the same day as the 3DS title Mario Tennis Open.Technically we've known Nintendo has had its eyes on a purple 3DS for almost two years now. When the publisher unveiled the portable back at E3 2010, it displayed a number of conceptual color variations, including red, teal, orange and purple. (Two of those have now made it to stores.) According to aunearthed by, the purple edition might be on its way.Called 'Midnight Purple', the 3DS has no release date or affiliated bundle. Also note that the below picture is from E3 2010, meaning things like the slightly tinted Circle Pad are not accurate.Still, you can gaze in awe at what might be coming to a store near you soon. Now, Nintendo, about that orange model...

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