Nintendo 3DS: $250 on March 27, News from GamePro

Nintendo has revealed the launch details for the 3DS at a press event in New York. The company's next portable will sell for $250 when it comes out on March 27. Read on for additional details.

Over a half-year after the system was first shown to the press at E3 2010, Nintendo has finally revealed the U.S. price and release date for theNintendo 3DS. In addition to the $250 price point and March 27 release date, the company revealed a few other details about the upcoming system.

While only launch day games was specifically announced (the built-in camera-based game Face Raiders), Nintendo did reveal a handful of titles that would be coming in the three-month window between the system's launch and E3 2011 in June. Of the 30-plus games that will release in that timeframe, Nintendo confirmedPilotWings Resort,Nintendogs + Cats, andSteel Diver. Other games mentioned outside that context (likely meaning they won't be available at launch) includedThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, Star Fox 64 3D,Kid Icarus Uprising, as well as the next Mario Kart, Animal Crossing and Paper Mario games.

Launch day buyers of the Nintendo 3DS will have to choose between two colors, as the system will be available in Cosmo Black and Aqua Blue. The systems will come with a 2GB SD memory card for downloadable game storage as well as six augmented-reality (AR) cards that will display images and animations on the 3DS when detected by the system's camera.

Nintendo also revealed a few new details about the 3DS' connectivity, stating that the system will require only one friend code for each 3DS they connect with, doing away with the Wii and DS methods that required a new code with each game. The 3DS will have two methods of connectivity when the system is not in use--Streetpass will trade info between users who are nearby, while SpotPass will use public hotspots and enabled Wi-Fi connections. In both cases, the info being transferred includes game maps, high scores, and Mii info. The popular Wii avatars will be more easily creatable on the 3DS, as users will be able to transfer their Mii from their Wii using an SD card or having their 3DS automatically generate a new one via the system's camera.

GamePro will have more information about the games shown in New York in the coming hours and days. In the meantime, what do you think of the 3DS launch details?

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