{"id":41106,"date":"2012-07-10T14:37:19","date_gmt":"2012-07-10T12:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=41106"},"modified":"2012-07-10T14:39:23","modified_gmt":"2012-07-10T12:39:23","slug":"local-gamers-can-get-their-hands-on-a-3ds-xl-before-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/41106-local-gamers-can-get-their-hands-on-a-3ds-xl-before-launch","title":{"rendered":"Local gamers can get their hands on a 3DS XL before launch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the recently announced super-sized 3DS XL making it&#8217;s way to South African shores on 28 July 2012, Nintendo wants local gamers to get some hands-on time with their new big brother hand-held before its official launch.<\/p>\n<p>Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town gamers will have the chance to play with the new device at a number of events.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to get involved, check out the details below and warm up your hands for Nintendo&#8217;s forthcoming 3DS XL:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>DBNGamers &#8211; Durban<\/strong><br \/>\nDate: Friday, 27th July 2012<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.dbngamers.com\/<br \/>\nTwitter: @DBNGamers using #DBNGamersXL <strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>JHBGamers &#8211; Johannesburg<\/strong><br \/>\nDate: Saturday, 28th July 2012<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JHBGamers\/<br \/>\nTwitter: @JHBGamers using #JHBGamersXL<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2upGamers &#8211; Cape Town<\/strong><br \/>\nDate: Friday, 3rd August 2012<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.2upgamers.co.za\/<br \/>\nTwitter: @2upGamers using #2upGamersXL #8thLap<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In terms of the damage, the extra-large 3DS is set to cost around R2,349 (RRP).<\/p>\n<p>We do know that the 3DS XL will come with a 4GB SD card in the box, and will be available in blue, red or silver. 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