Last night, Nintendo Australia officially launched the 3DS handheld Down Under, announcing a A$349.95 price tag and a March 31 release date.
Now, it looks like the public will finally get its first taste of stereoscopic gaming when Nintendo takes the new 3DS on a national road show beginning tomorrow, February 10. The publisher will visit five states from now until May to showcase some of the console's launch-day titles, including Nintendogs + Cats, Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition, Ridge Racer.
The public 3DS showings are as follows:
Sydney:
Thursday, February 10
Myer Sydney City in the Nintendo Connection
436 George Street, Sydney
6 p.m.-9 p.m.
New South Wales
Parramatta Westfield:
Friday, February 18, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, February 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sydney Family Show, 122 Lang Road, Moore Park:
Saturday, April 9, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sunday, April 10, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Monday, April 11, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tuesday, April 12, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Royal Easter Show, Hall 2:
April 14-27, 9:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. every day
Monday, April 25 (ANZAC Day), 11 a.m.-9.30 p.m.
Martin Place, Sydney
Wednesday, May 11, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Thursday, May 12, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Queensland
Chermside Westfield:
Friday, February 25, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, February 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Top Gear Live, Brisbane Entertainment Centre:
Friday, March 4, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday, March 5, 12:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
Sunday, March 6, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Queen Street Mall, Brisbane:
Friday, May 6, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Saturday, May 7, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Victoria
Southland Westfield:
Friday, March 4, 9 a.m.-TBC
Saturday, March 5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, March 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Top Gear Live, Melbourne Showgrounds Motor Arena:
Friday, March 11, 2 p.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday, March 12, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, March 13, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Monday, March 14, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Fountain Gate Westfield:
Saturday, March 26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, March 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
South Australia
Marion Westfield:
Friday, March 18, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Saturday, March19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, March 20, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Rundle Street Mall:
Friday, April 1, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Saturday, April 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Western Australia
Carousel Westfield:
Friday, February 25, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday, February 26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Whitford City:
Friday, May 13, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
For the full list of launch titles, check out our Nintendo 3DS launch centre. For more information on the Aussie launch of the Nintendo 3DS, be sure to check out this week's episode of Crosshairs.