Japan Getting Mario & Animal Crossing 3DS XLs

Nintendo has unveiled two new special edition 3DS XL bundles, and they're ridiculously cute.

Both the New Super Mario Bros. 2 and Animal Crossing 3DS editions come bundled with their respective title, and are currently only slated for a Japanese release.

They look incredible (even if the Mario one does look a little bit like Louis Vuitton has tried his hand at console decoration), so it's a shame that they're region-locked. Still, there are a fair few Japanese titles we've been eyeing up lately that don't seem likely to get a Western release date, so it may be worth it for that reason alone.

You can check out the Animal Crossing and Mario special editions in all their glory below.

Luke Karmali is IGN's UK Editorial Assistant and wants someone to buy him the Animal Crossing 3DS XL, please. You too can revel in mediocrity by following him on IGN and on Twitter.

Source : ign[dot]com

Metal Gear Rising and ZOE HD Collector's Editions Revealed

Konami has revealed Collector's Editions for both Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance and Zone of the Enders HD Collection at its San Francisco Gamer's Night.

The Metal Gear Rising Collector's Edition will include the game, the soundtrack and a "High Frequency Plasma Lamp" with a replica of Raiden's blade embedded in it.

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The Zone of the Enders Collector's Edition will feature the game, the soundtrack and a special 100-page art book.

Prices for the Collector's Editions were not revealed.

Source : ign[dot]com