Nintendo New 2DS XL - Black + Turquoise

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Transparent Red and Blue Nintendo 2DS designs revealed". Eurogamer. September 23, 2014 . Retrieved September 23, 2014. a b "Nintendo 2DS hands-on: surprisingly not the worst thing ever". Polygon. Vox Media. August 30, 2013 . Retrieved January 17, 2014. However, the New 2DS XL can't hold a candle to the Nintendo Switch. The top screen has the same 400-by-240 resolution as every other 3DS device. The Switch's screen, meanwhile, is 720p (1,280 by 720), which means it has nearly ten times the number of pixels as any 3DS device's screen. While it's much larger at 6.2 inches, it still has a much higher pixel density at 236ppi compared with the New 2DS XL's 97ppi. The Switch is far brighter, crisper, and more vivid than the New 2DS XL, by far. Kohler, Chris (August 28, 2013). "Nintendo's Weird New 2DS Proves It: Price Is Always the Problem". Wired. Condé Nast Digital.

While the New Nintendo 3DS XL technically has a leg up on the 2DS XL here, the difference in price may be worth the sacrifice.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 At first glance, the two handhelds look almost identical, but a myriad of small differences between the two make them feel different to not just hold but also to play.

The main controls are largely in the same place as the New 3DS XL. A round analog control pad and cross-shaped direction pad sit to the left of the touch screen on the lower half, just above a Home button. An analog direction nub sits above A/B/X/Y face buttons, which in turn rest above small Start and Select buttons. L, R, ZL, and ZR shoulder buttons sit on the top edge of the bottom half of the device, while the power button and three indicator LEDs sit on the right side of the bottom edge of the system. A small slider on the left side of the bottom half of the device lets you adjust volume. Tsukayama, Hayley. "Nintendo drops Wii U price, releases new '2DS' handheld". The Washington Post . Retrieved August 20, 2013. Gaston, Martin. "The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds changed slightly because of 2DS". GameSpot. CBS Interactive . Retrieved November 24, 2013. 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. Bottom Line: Especially at the right price, the 2DS is a perfect console for younger gamers with its durable design. For those who won't miss the added features, the Nintendo 2DS is the perfect little console to get into the 3DS' (and DS') library of games. New Nintendo 2DS XL Nintendo 3DS vs 2DS vs New 2DS XL: A Complete Comparison 7

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I played Dragon Quest 8 and Monster Hunter Generations on the New 2DS XL, and they both worked just as well as it does on a New 3DS. Dragon Quest 8 plays very smoothly, and the analog control nub adjusts the camera easily. Like on the New 3DS and New 3DS XL, the nub feels very stiff, and isn't precise enough for aiming in an action game, but it's useful for camera controls and other activities that don't need a delicate touch. Nintendo Announces The New 2DS XL". Kotaku. April 28, 2017. Archived from the original on April 28, 2017 . Retrieved April 28, 2017. A new look and ergonomic design: Colorful accents add style, while the sleek clamshell design makes it comfortable to hold. The console retains the 2 cameras capable of taking 3D photos and videos, a built-in microphone and battery, this time with an increased play time, being able to last up to 9 hours on a charge, depending on the games you are playing. Also, you have the same 2 generous screens, the bottom one being a resistive touchscreen and while the system includes 2 GB of flash memory, it can be expanded by another 2 GB through an SD card. The original 2DS had something of a divisive design, with its flat, wedge-like shape that had both of the system's screens placed on a single, non-foldable plane. Getting your own hands on it was really the only way to see if you liked what Nintendo was attempting to do, with many finding it to be quite a comfortable piece of kit.

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.a b c d Molina, Brett (August 28, 2013). "First impressions: Hands-on with Nintendo 2DS". USA Today. Gannett Company. So many games to play: You can play all Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, and most Nintendo DS games in 2D on this system. 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.

Dring, Christopher (November 2013). "2DS enjoys half-term sales spike". MCV UK. Intent Media . Retrieved November 6, 2013.Kelly, Makena (July 3, 2018). "Nintendo's special edition Animal Crossing 2DS XL is adorable and I'm mad I can't buy it". The Verge. Archived from the original on July 7, 2018 . Retrieved March 13, 2019. 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. Calling it a "smart move" to redesign the Nintendo 3DS so as to lower costs, Wired felt that the 2DS might enable Nintendo to sell the console at a significantly lower price with a significantly higher profit margin. [45] Post-release [ edit ] 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 Downsides One 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.