SNES & Samus Edition 3DS XL release date and price

Following and prior to the upcoming launch of theSNES Classic Mini, Nintendo will release two special Edition 3DS handheld consoles. Get the lowdown on the release dates, price and more for the SNES and Samus Editions.

Nintendo is having something of a bumper year with the Switch console,2DS XL, plenty of top games like Zelda: Breath of the Wild and there’s a load more to come. It’s a good job, too, with theXbox One Xcoming out soon.

Samus Edition 3DS XL release date and price

First up is the Metroid themed 3DS XL which is called the Samus Edition and it will launch on15 September.

It’s priced at£179but doesn’t come with a copy of the newMetroid: Samus Returnsgame. You can pre-order the Samsus Edition 3DS XL fromNintendo,AmazonorGAME.

This edition comes with a yellow and red design featuring, of course, Samus.

SNES Edition 3DS XL release date and price

The SNES Classic Mini will arrive first on 29 September but it won’t be long to wait for the SNES Edition 3DS which will launch on13 October.

It costs£179which is the same price as the regular 3DS XL colours. You can pre-order the SNES 3DS XL fromNintendo,AmazonorGAME.

As you would expect, the SNES Edition has a design that resembles the classic console including the game slot, eject button and coloured buttons. It doesn’t have any SNES games pre-loaded, though.

Check out thebest 3DS games you can get in 2017.

Author: Chris Martin, Reviews Editor, Tech Advisor

Chris got his break as a reporter at infamous site The Inquirer and has been at Tech Advisor for more than 12 years. With a BA degree in Music Technology, audio is his specialism, but over the years he has reviewed all kinds of gadgets, from smartwatches to mesh Wi-Fi to coffee machines.

Recent stories by Chris Martin: