Nintendo France comments on lack of bundled 3DS XL charger, Wiimote pack-in with Wii U
Nintendo is preparing a couple of different 3DS XL packages around the world.
Europe and Japan will be greeted with the system that lacks a charger. The situation is different in North America, however, as the accessory will be bundled in.
We don’t know the exact reasons behind the decision to leave out the charger in Europe/Japan, but Nintendo France CEO Stephane Bole has tried to justified the situation somewhat. Bole explained that the company wouldn’t doesn’t want to “penalize the millions of DS owners” who would be forced to pay for another charger.
That’s fine and dandy, but could similar thinking have an impact on the Wii U? Maybe Nintendo would decide against bundling in a Wiimote, even though it’ll be a standard control option for many games.
Addressing the possibility, Bole said (rough translation):
“There are 200 million Wiimotes in the world. This is something you must consider before deciding which devices will be sold with the console.”
Of course, Nintendo hasn’t made an official decision regarding a Wiimote pack in with Wii U. There’s no reason to panic yet, guys!
