Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Minimiku, Kyoto City, President: Satoru Iwata) will launch “Nintendo 3DS,” a portable system that enables the viewing of 3D images without the need for special glasses on February 26, 2011; in Japan at the suggested retail price of 25,000 yen (including tax.)

Nintendo 3DS, the successor to the Nintendo DS series whose global cumulative consolidated shipment from the company exceeded 130 million units at the end of June 2010, will also have compatability with existing Nintendo DS software. In addition to providing players with the ability to enjoy game software and other 3D content without the need for special glasses, Nintendo 3DS, as a brand new portable entertainment device, has a variety of fun and playful functions including capturing and viewing 3D photos and other features such as SpotPass communications. For a detailed list of features see the attachment “General Outline of Nintendo 3DS Hardware.”"

Nintendo aims to further expand the gaming population with Nintendo 3DS and its applications.

Nintendo’s overseas subsidiaries will make separate announcements at later dates regarding territory-specific launch dates and prices.