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For all of you late adopters to the 3DS family - hold on just a little bit longer! Come May 20th, 2016 the suggested retail price of Nintendo's increasingly affordable 2DS system drops $20 - from $99.99 to just $79.99.

In addition, some systems will even come installed with Mario Kart 7, arguably one of the console's biggest "must have" game.

That $20 savings can then be reinvested in, you guessed it, more games! 'Nintendo Selects' Reprints of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, Yoshi's New Island, Mario Party: Island Tour, and more can be bought for $19.99.

As many will point out, the 2DS does not allow you to play games in 3D, but aside from a few NEW 3DS exclusives, it plays all of the same games that the regular 3DS can. For those with children, those who don't care about 3D, and just overall cost efficient consumers; May 20th is the best time to jump on board the handheld hype train!

Source: BusinessWire

 

[DKB]

the pokemon red,blue,green,yellow edition's buttons are modeled after the N3DS was this only a cosmetic change? or were the internals changed as well?

Where'd you hear that? All it was a 2DS but red, blue, green and yellow. Nothing changed about the internals. It was only color change.

 

[SSG Vegeta]

I would totally buy a "New 2DS"!
Nintendo, please make it happen.

I would buy the Blue Black 2DS

 

[CeeDee]

I kinda wish the n3DS had an stylus attached by a cord, at least. I already lost mine somewhere because it fell out of the bottom of the system. Why do they put it in the BOTTOM of the system?

 

[Pacheko17]

why the hell do brazilians have to ALWAYS tell that electronics are expensive in there (due to taxes)...
everytime people discuss the price of something there is always a brazilian shoving other's people's face about how expensive it is on their country...

Because that guy said how much it costed in Norway, you fucking douchebag.

 

[migles]

Because that guy said how much it costed in Norway, you fucking douchebag.

i am not trying to be a douche.
i was just stating that brazilians always do this, not only on gbatemp but everywhere..
and a few posts after it, there was a indian which told that in there is much worse..
when someone talks about a price of something, there is always a brazilian talking how expensive electronics is in brasil... i actually never seen for example an indian or any other country making sure everyone else knows how expensive stuff is in there..
it's something unusual otherwise i wouldn't notice it...

i remember some "what flashcart to buy" and other threads where there was always brazilian dudes saying stuff like "electronics are expensive here"

 

[Luanking]

I hope next year Nintendo will release a new handheld with better build-design & higher resolution screens.

 

[Luglige]

I love the 2ds. I'll leave now i'm not with the 3ds cool kids.

 

[VMM]

Funny because even Apple is bringing the stylus back and so what? I like the stylus.
It is a good thing all the 3ds' don't look like that picture.
Never had a problem with the touchscreen.

They specifically made the 2ds for kids and to be cheaper, so no. 3ds is designed for general use.

You do realize 3ds has more hardware than both the Vita and especially phones, right? How do you know how much it "should" weight? You keep saying, "why did they do this?" when they were clearly trying to stuff in as much as they could in the same package (hardware).

I see how it is. I see that we aren't going to agree. You remind me of the guys that think glass over the whole phone is a good idea.

No they don't have more hardware, their specs are cheap and it could be much thinner.
Just look at the 3DS motherboard, there is so much empty space, it isn't like that on smartphones and Vita.
The iPhone 6 is as thin as 3DS top screen. It could be much lighter, thinner, powerful and ergonomic.

 

[Luanking]

Amazing would be a new 3DS with some parts made of aluminum,720p Display & more graphic power

 

[BORTZ]

From a price point, I am glad the 2DS exists, but for the love of god, it looks hideous. Not only that, but it makes messes with the naming scheme more that whats necessary. Not that adding "new" helped anyone.

 

[KingVamp]

No they don't have more hardware, their specs are cheap and it could be much thinner.

Just look at the 3DS motherboard, there is so much empty space, it isn't like that on smartphones and Vita.

The iPhone 6 is as thin as 3DS top screen. It could be much lighter, thinner, powerful and ergonomic.

I really like to see this 3ds of yours that doesn't sacrifice durability and comfort, and still have room for a stylus, controls including the back buttons, 2 screens, battery, game slot, micro sd card, front facing speakers etc.

Seems you are looking at the motherboard, but not the whole picture.

Amazing would be a new 3DS with some parts made of aluminum,720p Display & more graphic power

Only $200 more than the New 3ds, no sd card, 16gb on board and no removable battery.

 

[omega59]

I got my 2Ds brand-new last year for $50, was the clear Ruby red.

 

[Luanking]

Only $200 more than the New 3ds, no sd card, 16gb on board and no removable battery.

That would be a step backwards.

 

[Deleted User]

I wander if they will ever release sky3ds++? lol

new SKY3DS plus i XL LL lite Gold U Extended Edition &Knuckles

 

[Luanking]

Why should they release a Sky3DS++ if you can easily update the newest one

 

[Hking0036]

Why should they release a Sky3DS++ if you can easily update the newest one

The same reason they made a red button sky3ds with a hard coded 10 game limit and then 'figured out the way around it'.

 

[KingVamp]

That would be a step backwards.

That's my point. Not everything needs aluminum.

 

[holofonoro]

If they come with 10.7 firmware or less, I'd get one.
It's cheap as hell, and I can use it to test A9LH and hardmod rescue.
Also, a 2DS with CFW is a very nice gift.

 

[Deleted User]

If they come with 10.7 firmware or less, I'd get one.
It's cheap as hell, and I can use it to test A9LH and hardmod rescue.
Also, a 2DS with CFW is a very nice gift.

They probably do.

 

[Luanking]

The same reason they made a red button sky3ds with a hard coded 10 game limit and then 'figured out the way around it'.

I have the impression that some guys always are looking for reasons to talk badly about people who own Flashcards...