Last night, Nintendo revealed that they are releaseing an updated version of the 3DS though a Nintendo Direct conference. 

The new version is appropriately named the 3DS XL due to its larger screen size (90% bigger than the current DS model). The top screen will be 4.88 inches while the lower will be 4.18 inches. It is set to retail at $199.99 and be relased on August 19th, in time for Super Mario Bros 2 game that was announced at E3. 

Other notable specs include:

• System ships with a 4GB SD card
• Will come in black, red and blue colors
• Longer battery life
• In Japan Nintendo is selling the device without the AC addapter, but lucky us, we get it in the box

What I don't undersand is why Nintendo didn't they announce this at E3? It would have made their conference and participation at E3 seem so much bigger.