The New Nintendo 2DS XL came as a surprise to the tech world. In the lead-up to the release of the Switch, Nintendo said its new portable hardware and its old handhelds would coexist. But as the ...

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Most of the conversation around Nintendo right now is understandably focused on the Switch, which has had a terrific launch and continues to be difficult to find in stores. And while the Switch is ...

If you’re wondering why Nintendo is adding a member to its 3DS family of game handhelds, or who it’s for, the company’s North American president just offered TIME a plausible explanation. At the high ...

The New Nintendo 2DS XL, still as much of a mouthful as the New Nintendo 3DS XL, doesn’t do 3D. It’s a member of the 3DS family per Nintendo’s rubric, but won’t trick brains into believing they’re ...

The recently New Nintendo 2DS XL might not seem all that special on the surface, but that latest revision to Nintendo’s flagship handheld has some good improvements. For a relatively low $149.99 USD, ...

As its name implies, the New Nintendo 2DS XL is essentially a mashup of the New Nintendo 3DS XL and the Nintendo 2DS. Like the New 3DS XL, this latest machine sports a clamshell design, a bit of extra ...

Nintendo's latest portable, the New 2DS XL, isn't even out yet and people are already questioning its existence. Does the company really need another hand-held gaming console, especially with the ...

In the wake of the Switch's formal unveiling, many had assumed that Nintendo would be moving on from its 3DS handheld in favor of providing support to its new portable/home gaming console hybrid. As ...

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Nintendo recently announced another model in its long-running 3DS line: the New 2DS XL combines the screen size and clamshell form factor of the 3DS XL, the built-in NFC capability of the New Nintendo ...

The Nintendo Switch is already out in the wild — and selling like gourmet hotcakes — but that doesn’t mean the company has abandoned its 3DS “family” of systems. A number of new games like Hey! Pikmin ...