Nintendo New 2DS XL - Black + Turquoise

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a b Robertson, Andy (October 4, 2013). "Nintendo 2DS review". London: The Telegraph . Retrieved November 9, 2013. a b "Nintendo 2DS hands-on: surprisingly not the worst thing ever". Polygon. Vox Media. August 30, 2013 . Retrieved January 17, 2014. Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. Read our editorial mission & see how we test. The New Nintendo 2DS XL isn’t going to set the world alight. It’s not new and revolutionary like the wonderful Nintendo Switch. But the New Nintendo 2DS XL is a thoughtful and welcome addition to Nintendo’s handheld console range. Nintendo Announces the New Nintendo 2DS XL for June". AusGamers. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017 . Retrieved July 13, 2017.

Here's how the Nintendo 2DS compares to the 3DS". Polygon. Vox Media. August 28, 2013 . Retrieved August 29, 2013.

3D is out, 2D is in

Once you've got a 3DS, start building your game collection with lengthy titles and some hidden gems from the eShop. Switch' is Nintendo's next game console". Engadget. AOL Inc. Archived from the original on October 20, 2016 . Retrieved October 20, 2016. a b DeFreitas, Casey (July 13, 2017). "New Nintendo 2DS XL Review". IGN. Archived from the original on February 27, 2019 . Retrieved February 26, 2019. Nintendo not abandoning 3D despite 2DS release, says Iwata". CVG. Future plc . Retrieved November 9, 2013.

Lastly, the “XL” moniker, of course, comes with a larger display – and no drop-off in battery performance either. While battery life remains fairly constant across all three of the models, the screen on the New 2DS XL is 90% larger than the 3DS and 2DS. As you can tell from the name, the New 2DS XL doesn't support the 3D functionality of other models. While this sounds like a huge letdown, it's actually not as big of a deal as you'd think. If you’ve always wanted to visit the Louvre Museum in Paris but don’t have the time or money, you can use the official Louvre 3DS app to take a tour of the museum from the comfort of your sofa. Finally, the New 3DS XL features a built-in Amiibo reader. This lets you scan your figures to use in compatible games, like Super Smash Bros. for 3DS. New 3DS XL DownsidesOne thing you may not know about is if you blow into the 3DS microphone while on the “Home” menu, the icons on the screen spin around. Tsukayama, Hayley. "Nintendo drops Wii U price, releases new '2DS' handheld". The Washington Post . Retrieved August 20, 2013. While those are the major differences between each of the 3DS and various 2DS models, which is the best? Which is right for you? Well, that might depend on your own personal gaming preferences, and certain gaming needs might make one model more desirable than the other. At the end of the day, each iteration has its own set of pros and cons that you might want to consider. Nintendo 3DS Nintendo 3DS vs 2DS vs New 2DS XL: A Complete Comparison 5 ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF One of the most relaxing games on the 3DS, Animal Crossing has you take the role of a villager mistaken as a mayor of a town inhabited by lots of friendly and quirky characters. As you explore and develop the town, you can collect, buy and sell items to decorate your home and the world around you, with several new activities being added to this game. As the game is open-ended, you’re bound to stay playing it for hours on end. Nintendo 3DS- Fun Facts

Both games' action take place primarily on the top screen, which looks excellent for a 3DS family device. It's fairly bright and vivid, and compares favorably with the New 3DS XL's top screen with the glasses-free 3D disabled. The 3D is seldom missed in most games, and I simply disabled it the vast majority of the time I played games on my New 3DS anyway. Nintendo Isn't Releasing One Model of Its New 3DS in the U.S." Wired. January 14, 2015 . Retrieved January 14, 2015. In December 2015, it was announced that the 2DS would be released in Japan on February 27, 2016 to coincide with the Virtual Console release of the original Game Boy Pokémon games. They were made available in translucent red, green, blue and yellow versions with colored buttons. Each were bundled with the corresponding Pokémon game, a special Home Menu theme, a poster, and a code to obtain Mew on the bundled game, or Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, or Alpha Sapphire. [2] However, Nintendo has made a couple of rather perplexing changes. The 2DS XL’s stylus is shorter and fatter, a change presumably made to make it more comfortable for children to use, but any adults buying the New 2DS XL will find themselves battling hand cramp after a while. Liebl, Matt (November 21, 2013). "GTA 5, Nintendo 2DS boost GameStop sales for Q3 2013". GameZone . Retrieved November 24, 2013.As far as battery life goes, expect it to be in the same six- or seven-hour ballpark as the New 3DS XL. You’re unlikely to be playing your New 2DS XL for that long in a single sitting, though, so it should easily last you a weekend of occasional play. New Nintendo 2DS XL review: Game compatibility The lower touchscreen part of the 2DS XL is the same screen found in the New 3DS XL. At 4.18in, it’s much larger than that found on the original 2DS, but there are otherwise no real improvements when it comes to brightness, clarity or responsiveness. If you’re worried about it breaking or being easily scratched by eager younger players, don’t be: the touchscreens on the 3DS family all tend to be rather rugged compared to the original DS suite of devices. a b "Nintendo Making Pokémon X And Pokémon Y 2DS Bundles For Korea". Siliconera. November 19, 2013 . Retrieved November 24, 2013. The new design not only makes the console more durable by removing the need for hinges, but its button placement also makes it easier to focus on the top screen while following the action.

The chief difference here is that it’s not a distance-viewed Pikmin game as found on the GameCube and Wii U, instead it’s a side-scrolling adventure made for the smaller screen. Despite this shift in perspective, it’s as enjoyable as the series has ever been. So many games to play: You can play all Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, and most Nintendo DS games in 2D on this system. Like we said earlier, buying a 3DS now is a great choice. The past several years have seen so many great games come out no matter what genres you're into. You won't regret getting into Nintendo's best handheld to date.It may not have the customisable interchangeable covers of its siblings, and it may still look somewhat more childlike, but it’s a significant step forward. It still feels pleasingly chunky in hand, with solid build quality and a pleasing heft. Along with Pokemon Y, this is the second best-selling Nintendo 3DS game and follows the journey of a young Pokémon trainer and friends, as they train Pokémon. This time, the game takes place in the Kalos region—based in France—with the objective being to thwart the schemes of the nefarious criminal organization Team Flare. X and Y introduced 72 new Pokémon species, and includes new features such as the new Fairy-type, character customization, updated battle and training mechanics and more. Which 3DS model do you own? Are you thinking of buying one? Tell us which is your favorite and share your thoughts in the comments below!