text: The console was released on September 14 , 2001 in Japan , November 18 , 2001 in North America , May 3 , 2002 in Europe , and May 17 , 2002 in Australia .
simplified: The console was released on September 14 , 2001 in Japan , November 18 , 2001 in North America , May 3 , 2002 in Europe and May 17 , 2002 in Australia .