Nintendo is launching its 2DS handheld in Japan with the release of four special Pokemon-themed consoles.
The consoles were announced on Pokemon's official Japanese site with a release date of February 27—the 20th anniversary of Pokemon Red and Blue. The handhelds come in classic Pokemon colors—red, blue, green, and yellow—and ship with its respective Pokemon game pre-installed.
The 2DS consoles will also feature a themed home menu, stickers, and the game's region map poster. Players will also receive a download code for the ever-desired Mew. You'll be able to use the code with your 2DS game, or on Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, and Pokemon X and Y.
Nintendo announced in November that Pokemon Blue, Pokemon Red, and Pokemon Yellow would be heading to the 3DS shop for digital download on February 27, and that all three games would come exactly as they were in the originals. One exception—no Game Boy Link Cable is required for trading, now that wireless is a thing.
The new 2DS handhelds are available for pre-order in Japan, but there's been no word on the Western release. You can buy the transparent red and blue consoles in the US now, but they don't come bundled with Pokemon.
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