Nintendo New 2DS XL - Black + Turquoise

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inches tall while closed on the New 3DS XL –all other dimensions are the same), however, there are a few noticeable differences in design between the two. Still, even aside from the 3D effects, the 3DS features a clamshell design – a design Nintendo has used regularly since the Game Boy Advance SP.

If you ask a longtime 3DS owner how often they turn on 3D when playing their 3DS, chances are they will tell you that they rarely use the feature. The beefed-up processor also allows for much faster download speeds and a more responsive UI in general.The Telegraph noted that the lack of hinges in the console improved its robustness, and that rounding out the footprint makes it an ideal handheld for children.

More importantly, it also enables the New 3DS to play some exclusive games (also thanks to two new shoulder 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. That said, if we’re forced to choose, then we’d pick the New Nintendo 2DS XL for its new and improved design features.Still, this design is somewhat of a double-edged sword considering the hinge that connects the console is prone to wearing down.

Even though the Switch console-portable hybrid is enjoying a successful run so far, Nintendo isn't letting the 3DS slide. Some games might be a bit less exciting without 3D -- playing Ocarina of Time in 3D, for instance, is a treat for any Zelda fan. Take control of Luigi, equipped with the Poltergust 5000, a ghost-eating vacuum cleaner and embark on a quest to pacify the spirits of Evershade Valley and save Mario from King Boo by gathering the shards of the shattered Dark Moon. This means there's only one Circle Pad, one pair of shoulder buttons, and no built-in Amiibo support. With the Switch arriving on the scene blessed with the ability to host both portable and domestic gameplay, many assumed that Nintendo would put its existing handheld system out to pasture, but the Kyoto giant has done the exact opposite; not only are there many major titles coming to the 3DS family this year - including a new Pokémon outing - Nintendo has released yet another variant of the hardware, a sign that it considers the 3DS to be very much alive and well in 2017.I’m an ISF-certified TV calibrator and a THX-certified home theater professional, and I’m here to help you understand 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and even 8K (and to reassure you that you don’t need to worry about 8K at all for at least a few more years). Nintendo officially unveiled the 2DS on August 28, 2013 via a press release; members of the press were given a chance to demo the device in private prior to the announcement. This results in games sounding pretty tinny, but plugging in some headphones results in stereo sound. This may cause some issues when playing in natural light, but besides that, image quality has increased vibrancy. However, Eurogamer felt that the system is much more comfortable to hold than the Nintendo 3DS and 3DS XL.