Nintendo 2DS Announced, Oct 12th Release Date

[Trent the Paladin]

Here's your software revisions folks. One ugly looking tablet thing. Plays all DS and 3DS games but without the 3D feature. Wonder if that means battery life is extended or not. Price point is $130, same day as X and Y.

Spoiler: Pictures

Source(s): http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/28/nintendo-announces-2ds
http://www.gamespot.com/news/nintendo-2ds-launching-october-12-6413747

 

[Thunder]

I think if they had just kept the clamshell look it'd be much more appealing.

 

[easpa]

I think if they had just kept the clamshell look it'd be much more appealing.

Agreed. It's a nice idea, seeing as very few people seem to use the 3D slider anyway, but the design looks horrible imo.

 

[Trent the Paladin]

I think if they had just kept the clamshell look it'd be much more appealing.

I think they would have been better off keeping the thing a single color really, it works fine with the clamshell but doesn't with this model.

 

[oath2order]

How the hell are you supposed to StreetPass with that thing?

That can't fit in my pocket, or anybody else's.

 

[Stevey Queen]

It's a pointless idea. The 3DS can be played without 3D. And it really is ugly. I don't understand why their seriously making it.

 

[Trent the Paladin]

How the hell are you supposed to StreetPass with that thing?

That can't fit in my pocket, or anybody else's.

It's aimed at little kids who have been swept up in the tablet phase I guess. So naturally mom or pop will help them lug it around.

 

[Bones]

Yeah..

Decent idea, but horrible execution. The lack of 3D is literally its only selling point, yet we already have that feature on the regular 3DS, so..

 

[Th3 Mayor]

Wanna know how to get a free 2ds?

Spoiler

turn off the 3d on a 3ds

 

[Trent the Paladin]

Wanna know how to get a free 2ds?

Spoiler

turn off the 3d on a 3ds

I think you guys are missing the cheaper price point, potential longer battery life and the age group they're targeting this revision at.

 

[JasonBurrows]

Wanna know how to get a free 2ds?

Spoiler

turn off the 3d on a 3ds

L.M.A.O

 

[rubyy]

How is that even useable considering the circle pad and the ABXY buttons are on the top half.

On the bright side less damage when It comes to the hinges. There isn't even any.

 

[Sheepish]

I have absolutely zero interest in it, but I can see why they'd make it and release it side-by-side with Pokemon X/Y. Moving away from the clamshell design removes the hinge, arguably the weakest physical point on a 3DS system, making it easier for a kid to hold.

 

[Trent the Paladin]

How is that even useable considering the circle pad and the ABXY buttons are on the top half.

On the bright side less damage when It comes to the hinges. There isn't even any.

I said that about the Wii U tablet and it works fine. But I was reminded about the 2nd Circle Pad, why isn't that built in now?

 

[JasonBurrows]

I.. just don't know what to say...
My personal opinion is that Nintendo is scraping the very bottom of their idea barrel now...

 

[Kaiaa]

We don't all need to rush to get one but the 2ds allows the younger kids the ability to play without the damaging effects of the 3d.

On top of that it's cheaper and, I can't confirm its size but it looks bulkier. Bulkier is a good sign that the 2ds is made for younger kids who more often drop their handhelds.

 

[Midoriya]

Oh, crap, this is horrible. I really hope this is just a joke. What's the point in going back in dimensions when you can already turn the 3D off on the 3DS? What's next, the 1DS? Is that even possible? The 3DSI or HDS would have been a much better choice to make than this piece of crap.

EDIT: I'm pretty sure a kid is able to turn the 3DS function off. They aren't clueless.

 

[JasonBurrows]

Oh, crap, this is horrible. I really hope this is just a joke. What's the point in going back in dimensions when you can already turn the 3D off on the 3DS? What's next, the 1DS? Is that even possible? The 3DSI or HDS would have been a much better choice to make than this piece of crap.

If I know Nintendo and I'm VERY sure that I do, it will be the Nintendo 2DS XL and THEN the Nintendo 1DS and THEN the Nintendo 1DS XL...

 

[Midoriya]

By the way, did they ever think about what happens if you drop the 2DS? You can't close the screen, so the screen part could easily get damaged. They've basically released a pancake that plays video games.

 

[Trent the Paladin]

Oh, crap, this is horrible. I really hope this is just a joke. What's the point in going back in dimensions when you can already turn the 3D off on the 3DS? What's next, the 1DS? Is that even possible? The 3DSI or HDS would have been a much better choice to make than this piece of crap.

EDIT: I'm pretty sure a kid is able to turn the 3DS function off. They aren't clueless.

They can. It can also be disabled in parental controls. But on the original 3DS there really isn't a off and that slider does enjoy moving around after a few days of play. Low dollar entry point for people who don't care about 3D (like me) and who don't have a 3DS yet.