Nintendo have announced they are launching a 3D version of the Nintendo DS called the Nintendo 3DS. The 3DS will follow on as the successor of the popular DS and DSi.

For compatibility the new Nintendo 3DS will accept older game cartridges allowing you to play regular DS/DSi games as usual.

The 3DS will also be glasses-free 3D which should make for an amazing portable console experience.

Launch dates for the device have been announced as being sometime in the fiscal year ending March 2011 which really doesn’t narrow it down to anything to look forwards to.

Hopefully we’ll receive some images soon as well as more technical details of what the new 3DS handheld is all about.

Via: Engadget

Nintendo 3DS 3D Handheld Gaming Device Announced