3DS U.S. Price & Release Date, March 27; UPDATE: Now + Europe, March 25

The 3DS price and release date for the U.S. has just been announced! After much speculation and drama, we now bring you the long-sought information:

Price: $249.99

Release Date: March 27, 2011

We’ll be keeping our eyes out for any software release dates for the West – maybe we’ll get lucky and Ocarina 3D will be a launch title in the U.S.? (Wishful thinking, I know.)

UPDATE: Europe’s release date – March 25.

Feel free to explode with happiness and anticipation here.