Pika? Yes, pika: this very yellow Pokemon-themed Nintendo 3DS XL is heading to Europe this year

The incredibly bright, somewhat terrifying yellow Nintendo 3DS XL that Japan got last month is now heading to Europe, according to a Europe-specific Nintendo Direct press conference this afternoon (via Joystiq). The Pikachu-themed 3DS doesn’t have a solid release date just yet, but it’s said to arrive at some point in 2012. A price also isn’t included (though it costs ¥18,900/$238 in Japan), nor is it known if the device will be exclusive to one retailer — in Japan, you can only buy a 3DS XL plastered with Pikachu’s indifferent smirk from a Pokemon Center. Regardless, it’s clearly super, super cute, and we’ll have more definite information on it soon.

Does this mean it’s coming to the US? Keep those poke-fingers crossed, trainers.

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