The ever-unpredictable hardware veteran has announced the Nintendo 2DS XL, a new version of the 2DS, which was itself a refreshed version of the 3DS. Featuring two enlarged displays, 4.88in on top and 4.18in on the bottom, and a clamshell design, the new format is lighter than the 3DS XL and of course lacks that machine’s stereoscopic capabilities.
Available in black and turquoise or white and orange and with built-in NFC support for amiibo cards and figures, it’s a fully featured member of the extended 3DS family, even boasting the secondary C-pad nub like the New 3DS XL.
It’s coming to Europe on 28 July and with the retail price set at $149 in the US it could translate to anything between £115 and £150 in the UK.
So now Nintendo is supporting one hybrid of a portable and home console, a 3DS XL (and technically the original 3DS and the New 3DS XL), and the 2DS, and the 2DS XL. And maybe at least one rebooted mini console.
