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UK retailers pricing 3DS XL between £180 and £210

Big 3DS, big price

UK retailers pricing 3DS XL between £180 and £210
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Although Nintendo only seemed keen to share the US price of the 3DS XL during its announcement earlier, that hasn't stopped the infamously ultra-competitive UK retailers from shooting out of the gates to price the new device.

Cheapest of the bunch that we've seen so far is everyone's favourite ex-VAT-dodging enterprise Play.com, which has priced the 3DS XL for £179.99, with ShopTo.net following up close behind at £199.99, and Zavvi at the back of the pack at £209.95.

Hilariously, both Zavvi and ShopTo appear to be pulling the RRP out of thin air, so while ShopTo claims its price saves you around £20, Zavvi's more expensive listing magically saves you £40.

One thing to note about all these pre-order offers is that none include an AC adapter. That's not the retailers' fault - Nintendo just isn't putting one in the 3DS XL's box.

Currently, the standard 3DS (with power adaptor) retails for around £120, though this, naturally, depends on where you look. Are the bigger screens and slightly better battery life (if you find a charger) on the 3DS XL worth the extra £50+, readers? Lets us know in the comments below.

Will Wilson
Will Wilson
Will's obsession with gaming started off with sketching Laser Squad levels on pads of paper, but recently grew into violently shouting "Tango Down!" at random strangers on the street. He now directs that positive energy into his writing (due in no small part to a binding court order).