Nintendo has confirmed that its next handheld iteration, the Nintendo 3DS, will hit Japan on February 26 of next year. A release in North America and Europe will follow in March. The near-simultaneous timing is a first for Nintendo.

The new tech will carry a hefty price tag, at least in comparison to Nintendo’s previous portable launches. Nintendo has stamped a 25000 yen price tag on the 3DS, which converts to approximately $298 in US dollars. Concrete pricing details over yonder will be announced at a later date.

Additionally, Nintendo has confirmed that it is bringing a Virtual Console of sorts to the 3DS, complete with a downloadable library of select Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles. In addition, Nintendo plans to roll out a “Classic Games” section to its download store, featuring past gems spruced up with 3D effects.

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