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The 2DS will launch in Europe on October 12, Nintendo has announced. It will come in two color combinations: White + Red and Black + Blue. Red or blue carrying cases can be purchased separately.

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Not one, but two Wii U bundles are coming to Europe in October. In addition to the Zelda: Wind Waker HD Premium Pack, Nintendo will also launch a LEGO City: Undercover Premium Pack. It will come with a 32GB console and a copy of the game (not specified if download or physical).

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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD isn’t just getting a bundle in North America. Nintendo has confirmed in its latest announcement that Europe will be receiving a similar package.

Launching on October 4, consumers in Europe will be able to purchase “The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Premium Pack”. It includes a black 32GB Wii U system, GamePad controller adorned with gold lettering, a gold Hyrule crest and gold symbols from the game, and a code that can be used to download the game from the eShop.

In addition to the Zelda-themed hardware bundle and standalone game, Nintendo will release The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Limited Edition, including a copy of the boxed game featuring an exclusive, double-sided title sheet with Zelda artwork, and a never before seen high quality figurine – encased in a transparent dome – which depicts Ganondorf wielding dual swords in attack.

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Top Nintendo Video Games Get Launch Dates Through the End of 2013

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo outlined a campaign that will offer consumers unprecedented levels of value and variety this holiday season. That proposition includes:

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Nintendo has revealed release dates for several key Wii U and 3DS titles. We now have final dates for Super Mario 3D World (moved to November instead of December), Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (now in December instead of November), and lots more.

Here’s the full lineup:

Wii U

• The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD: Launches Sept. 20 (downloadable) and Oct. 4 (packaged) at a suggested retail price of $49.99.
• Wii Party U: Launches Oct. 25 bundled with a Wii Remote Plus controller and stand at a suggested retail price of $49.99.
• Super Mario 3D World: Launches Nov. 22 at a suggested retail price of $59.99.
• Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze: Launches Dec. 6 at a suggested retail price of $49.99.
• Wii Fit U: Launches this holiday season. Further details, including launch date, pricing and bundling information, will be revealed at a later date.
• Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games^™: Launches this holiday season. Further details, including launch date and pricing, will be revealed at a later date.
• Third-party titles: Previously announced titles on the way from Nintendo’s publishing partners include: Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure(Sept. 24) and LEGO Marvel Super Heroes (Fall) from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment; Skylanders SWAP Force (Oct. 13) and Call of Duty: Ghosts(Nov. 5) from Activision Publishing; Sonic Lost World (Oct. 22) from SEGA; and Rayman Legends (Sept. 3), Just Dance 2014 (Oct. 8), Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag (Oct. 29) and Watch_Dogs (Nov. 19) from Ubisoft.

Nintendo 3DS

• The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds: Launches Nov. 22 at a suggested retail price of $39.99.
• Mario Party: Island Tour: Launches Nov. 22 at a suggested retail price of $39.99.
• Third-party titles: Previously announced titles on the way from Nintendo’s publishing partners include: Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure(Sept. 24); LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Universe in Peril (Fall) and Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate (Oct. 25) from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment;Skylanders SWAP Force (Oct. 13) from Activision Publishing; Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! (Nov. 19) from D3Publisher; andSonic Lost World (Oct. 22) from SEGA.

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In addition to today’s surprising 2DS reveal, Nintendo has announced that the Wii U will be receiving a price drop. Starting on September 20, the Deluxe system will be available for $50 less – $299.99.

Nintendo has additionally confirmed Zelda: Wind Waker HD’s Wii U bundle. Launching on September 20, it’ll include a black Deluxe Wii U console; a GamePad controller adorned with gold lettering, a gold Hyrule crest and gold symbols from the game; a download code for the digital version of Hyrule Historia, a book that details the chronology, history and artwork of The Legend of Zelda series; and a code that can be used to download The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD from the Nintendo eShop immediately at no additional cost.

Zelda: Wind Waker HD will be available as a download on September 20. The full retail game launches on October 4 with distinctive gold-foil packaging. Both are priced at $49.99. GameStop will be handing out an exclusive Ganondorf figurine for $54.99.

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Nintendo has announced a brand new 3DS-esque model, the 2DS. The system works with all 3DS and DS games, but can’t play games in 3D.

The 2DS also ditches the 3DS clamshell design. To put games in sleep mode, you’ll need to use a slider. Turning Wi-Fi on/off is now a setting rather than its own switch.