Nintendo Kicks Off 3DS Demo Tour

March 27th is the official launch date of the long-awaited Nintendo 3DS portable gaming system. Nintendo is giving consumers a firsthand look at the system and its glasses-free 3D gaming via Nintendo 3DS Demo Pods and mobile Nintendo 3DS Demo Squads. Starting March 11th in select U.S. cities, visitors will be able to check out the system's built-in software and play upcoming games, all in advance of the March 27 launch date.

Nintendo 3DS Demo Pods locations

New York City: Grand Central Terminal (Vanderbilt Hall, West Side)

• Running March 11-30
• Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Chicago: Citigroup Center (entrance to Ogilvie Transportation Center)

• Running March 11-April 3
• Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

San Francisco: Pier 39 (Main Entrance Plaza)

• Running March 11-April 3
• Monday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Los Angeles: Third Street Promenade (1300 block)

• Running March 11-April 3
• Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
• Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Visitors will be able to experience hands-on demos with various launch titles, including Pilotwings Resort, Steel Diver, nintendogs + cats, Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition, Madden NFL Football, LEGO Star War III: The Clone Wars and Asphalt 3D.

The Nintendo 3DS system is set to launch at a suggested retail price of $249.99. For more information, visit www.nintendo3ds.com.