Nintendo UK has announced the first dates for the UK 3DS tour designed to get the new console in the hands of the public.

The 3DS' ability to display 3D graphics without glasses is a great thing to witness but a difficult thing to sell via advertising. With this in mind Nintendo are planning to tour the console around the UK so that gamers can try it out for themselves.

At present only a few dates have been announced but more are expected. The console is likely to tour around the rest of Europe as well but at the moment no details are know. The only details available at present are the dates, listed below, but stay tuned for more information as we find it out.

Manchester: 5-6 February
London: 5-6 February
Glasgow: 12-13 February
Bristol: 12-13 February