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Nintendo of America has revealed that The New Nintendo 3DS Pokémon 20th Anniversary bundle will be released in North America on February 27th, 2016. Nintendo of Europe has announced that the Nintendo 2DS bundles pre-installed Virtual Console version of Pokémon Red, Blue or Yellow that were previously announced for Japan will also be coming to Europe on February 27th, 2016.

The New Nintendo 3DS Pokémon 20th Anniversary bundle

Return to where it all began when Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue, and Pokémon Yellow relaunch on Nintendo eShop for systems in the Nintendo 3DS family on February 27, 2016.

Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue will also be included in a special New Nintendo 3DS Pokémon 20th Anniversary bundle. In this awesome bundle, the games will come pre-installed on a New Nintendo 3DS system that can be customized with a Pokémon Red or Pokémon Blue theme, as well as two cover plates featuring artwork from the original Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue boxes and the Pokémon 20th logo. The New Nintendo 3DS Pokémon 20th Anniversary bundle will launch on February 27, 2016 at participating stores.

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/a-pokemon-bundle-of-joy/

I think I prefer the coloured 2DS bundles here. The limited edition New 3DS is a nice idea but I don't really think the old Charizard/Blastoise art works well as cover plates. The little Pikachu face in the corner also looks a bit odd and out of place.

Either way, it is good to see each region getting some kind of bundle. It could be a way for fans of the original games who haven't played for a while to get their first 3DS.

I wish they'd just sell the cover plates separately. A New 3DS is going to be almost $300CND with the current dollar exchange, a bit too much unfortunately.