Nintendo announces new 3DS and 3DS XL UK release date.

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Nintendo will finally launch its New Nintendo 3DS and 3DS XL in Europe on 13th February, the company has announced.

Both versions feature a new C-button for dual-analogue control, improved 3D and built-in NFC compatibility to communicate with Amiibos.

There's a slight power upgrade to both as well, allowing for smoother gameplay, faster system load times and ability to play a number of games which will be New 3DS-exclusive, the first of which will be a port of Wii role-player Xenoblade Chronicles.

The news, announced today in this afternoon's Nintendo Direct broadcast, has been a long time coming.

The updated designs launched first in Japan and Australia before Christmas.