Nintendo 3-D handheld goes on sale in Japan
TOKYO (AP) - Nintendo's latest game machine, offering glasses-free 3-D images, went on sale in Japan ahead of a global rollout, and analysts say it promises to be the world's first 3-D mass-market product.
"I'm so excited,'' said 9-year-old Natsumi Miyasaka, clutching her brand new blue 3DS portable that her father bought for her.
Lines formed outside Tokyo electronics stores, although they weren't as long as some previous gadget launches, as Nintendo offered purchase reservations in advance.
The Nintendo 3DS, which costs 25,000 yen ($300) in Japan, goes on sale in Europe on March 25 for 250 euros, and arrives in the U.S. on March 27 for $250.
Kyoto-based Nintendo Co. is banking on the 3-D technology as sales momentum gradually fades for earlier hits such as the Wii home console and predecessor DS models.
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