A couple of weeks ago, we received confirmation from Nintendo that there were two new 3DS units heading to shelves in the next few months. Both Ice White and Misty Pink are slated for North American release, and fan reaction seems to have been mostly positive. But a leaked flyer from a Japanese games retailer hints at one more possible color variation that remains unannounced: Leaf Green.

The flyer, which included the now-confirmed 3DS Monster Hunter bundle, seems to indicate that the 2012 release of Luigi’s Mansion 2 will be marked with a brand new 3DS color, bringing the total color variations up to five – Cosmos Black, Aqua Blue, Misty Pink, Ice White and Leafy Green.

We know that there are plenty of colors in the works, as Nintendo showcased gold, purple and orange versions of the handheld back at E3 2010. While no official confirmation has been provided and updates on new colors have been rare, it’s safe to assume that some of those colors will eventually make it to the States. Nintendo is expected to post large losses for this financial quarter and it wouldn’t be surprising if they chose to scale back their 3DS production until the numbers lined up a little better.

Luigi’s Mansion 2 hasn’t been given an official date of release, so we’re just going to have to wait and see what Nintendo chooses to do. This new 3DS is still in rumor-only status, and could turn out to be one game shop’s strategy for earning a little attention and driving some business to their shop.

Would you be interested in a green 3DS? Personally, I’m waiting for 3DS Lite, or whatever the next iteration is.

Via Go Nintendo

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