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Ninty's Pikachu-themed 3DS XL hitting US shores on March 24th

With a free 4GB SD card

Ninty's Pikachu-themed 3DS XL hitting US shores on March 24th
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Nintendo's special Pikachu-themed 3DS XL, which landed in Japan and Europe during the second half of last year, will line store shelves in the US from March 24th.

This gorgeous-looking limited edition handheld (which comes with a 4GB SD card) will be released for $199.99 alongside adventure title Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity.

Naturally, this upcoming roguelike is an indirect sequel to Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness (& Time), which only managed a measly 5/10 at review back in 2008.

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If you buy this Pikachu-themed 3DS XL with Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity or Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon you'll also receive a special download code.

With this code, you'll be able to download one of five first-party Nintendo games completely free of charge.

In Japan, pre-orders of this brazenly coloured handheld were snapped up fast. In fact, eager gamers cleared out stock at the Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka Pokemon Centers in a single day.

So, if you're interested in this colourful console, you better act fast when it launches.

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Anthony Usher
Anthony Usher
Anthony is a Liverpool, UK-based writer who fell in love with gaming while playing Super Mario World on his SNES back in the early '90s. When he isn't busy grooming his beard, you can find him replaying Resident Evil or Final Fantasy VII for the umpteenth time. Aside from gaming, Anthony likes hiking, MMA, and pretending he’s a Viking.