Nintendo is still going strong with the success of the Nintendo Switch but that hasn’t stopped the Japanese electronics company from releasing a new handheld gaming system; an announcement that came out of the blue for most. The New Nintendo 2DS XL is, in most regards, exactly the same as the 3DS XL minus the 3D technology.
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Despite being the successor of the original 2DS, it adopts most of its features from the 3DS. It has the C-stick, Amiibo-compatible NFC reader and extra processing power and disregards the original 2DS’s design which had most people on the fence. Unlike the original, you can fold up the 2DS XL and slip it into your pocket. Furthermore, the New Nintendo 2DS XL has the similarly large, dual displays that the 3DS XL sports, however, it has a wallet-friendly price tag attached; it will retail for $149.99.
“This new addition to Nintendo’s portable hardware line demonstrates our commitment to the hand-held market. New Nintendo 2DS XL sports a beautiful clamshell design and offers a great balance between price and performance.”
– Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s President and COO.
When it comes to games, owners of the New Nintendo 2DS XL will be able to play games that are available for the Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS games in 2D. Furthermore, two brand new games will launch on the same day as the New Nintendo 2DS XL:
- Hey! PIKMIN: In this brand-new style of Pikmin game, players guide Captain Olimar through 2D side-scrolling levels and collect Sparklium to refuel his crashed ship, the S.S. Dolphin 2, so he can escape the planet. The touch-screen controls let players choose the right Pikmin to toss at enemies and objects, which is critical to defeating foes and solving the many puzzles Olimar encounters during his adventure.
- Miitopia: Band together with your Mii and Mii friends to explore your own personalized world of Miitopia. Cast Mii characters into various roles and watch hilarious scenes unfold as they work together to defeat the Dark Lord who has stolen the faces of townspeople of Miitopia. Players can bring in their created Mii characters from the Miitomo or Tomodachi Life games, or create their own Mii team in the game. This game has a lighthearted tone with traditional and strategic RPG-like elements, including customization, relationship building and team management.
The New Nintendo 2DS XL will release on the 28th of July in North America and will retail for a suggested price of $149.99.
Source: Nintendo Press
