Nintendo Announces the 2DS XL

A new variation of the 2DS console has been announced, this time sporting a bigger screen and similar clam-shell design to its 3DS siblings. While a black and turquoise version will be the only one launching in the US, an orange and white model will be released in Japan and possibly Europe as well.

Unlike the original 2DS it includes a c-stick which makes playing games such as Super Smash Bros. and Monster Hunter easier. It also includes the ability to utilize NFC technology to scan Amiibo figures placed on its lower screen. Its suggested retail price is $149.99 in the US and it will debut on July 28.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lxNHhgMuTg

Does this tempt anyone? It still lacks 3D functionality, but it certainly looks slick! Such a small bezel almost makes the screens feel larger too.

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623 thoughts on “Nintendo Announces the 2DS XL”

  1. Whelp just obtained all 3 pieces of OoT clothing in BOTW by essentially soft resttting for them. Thank god you can change the item in the chests by reloading. Makes finding the really important items way easier than having to wait days on end until I get it randomly lol

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  2. A few hours into BotW, and i am having so much fun. I’ve been killed more times already in 6 hours than i did in previous Zelda titles alltogether! I’ve cleared 6 shrines so far and just arrived in Kakariko Village

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  3. Alright I’m officially done with Capital Cashino
    All I have left is one more world then I have 100%ed the game

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  4. Just graduated college today! I’ve missed you all!!

    Any news related to gen 4 remakes or a gen 8 game while I was gone? I need something to look forward to now!

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  5. Ive been cramming like CRAZY for my final monday and tuesday. I need a high enough score to get college credit, and Im seriously scared. And it’s raining here, and I hate the rain.
    Anyway, How’s everyone today? Anyway doing anything Pokemon-wise? How about other lame games? Quick Pokemon Question: Where does Alola rank on the top Pokemon regions? Why is that.

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  6. Like what Star said below, its been pretty quiet lately. Guess this place will be like this till a new announcement.

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    • Ehh, its the calm before the E3 storm. Nothing really big is releasing until June at earliest so we’re all in a sort of lul until then. Just spending time to catch up on other games. Like personally I’ve still got to finish persona 5, kingdom hearts 2.5 dragon ball xenoverse 2, and hopefully all of that before Final Fantasy 14’s expansion in June Where I have to hit max level before the two week mark or else I’ll be trapped in the 30+ minute DPS ques for months.

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        • I know. Their likely going to do a direct again. But the thing is all gaming news is pretty slow right now. Its just part of the industry. Everyone kinda reveals everything they have planned for the rest of the year around E3, whether their going to be at the event or doing their own thing.

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        • To be fair E3 isn’t really the press conferences. It’s the expo that happens at the same time as said conferences. Technically E3 could happen without any of the conferences/press releases. It’s just a coincidence (or not so much) that they happens at the same time

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      • Yeah. I guess in the mean time I could play Destiny, considering its a game I didn’t even bother playing till now.

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  7. So I’ve been thinking……I think I know what my favorite forms of the Alolan starters are.(known for a while really, but whatever lol) For the base stages I like Litten the most (twas my starter for Sun so duh lol), for secondary stage I like Brionne the most, and for final stage I like Decidueye the most. I find that this is the case for almost every set of starers. I like one of the base stages the most, then another’s mid stage, and finally the last one’s final stage. In this case the more I think about the more I REALLY like Decidueye’s design. I still like Incineroar, but Decidueye is so cool looking. I think I ran into this problem last gen too. I really liked Chespin more than Froakie, but Greninja is so cool lol I really like all three of the starters in all forms this gen, Decidueye just gets the boost for the cool factor lol

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    • All Forms of Alola starters> Incineroar
      Good Choices though. Nice diversity. Personally, I just like Alola Rowletts Line the most.

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      • Incineroar really isn’t THAT bad. I’d say I don’t like Torracat more than Incineroar. I think if they fixed Torracat’s coloring then it would be better. Not a fan of the washed out orange colors they went with instead of sticking with the Litten/Incineroar deep reds and black.

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        • I agree. But they did that with all the starters this gen.
          Dartrix has a different shade of brown comapred to the other 2
          Torracat has that orange you just said
          Brionne has a lighter shade of blue body than the other two.

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          • I actually really like what they did with Brionne. the colors really pop…plio……meh. Anyway I’m actually kind of sad they didn’t make Primarina have more vibrant coloring.

          • I agree again lol. Brionne is actually good looking to me. I prefer it than it’s other two forms. The shade of blue is really nice for it

  8. I’ve done nothing but lie in bed with the fan blowing full blast watching Pokemon anime fights

    Which was you all time favorite Pokemon fight?

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  9. Decided to try playing X and Y…..
    My god… I have NEVER been so bored playing a Pokemon game in my entire life

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    • REAL? id you have a fake list?
      Anyway why dont you go play PWT or Battle Frontier battle factory thats always fun for me

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    • I think I’d agree with your list mostly. I think the only two I’d switch are Sinnoh and Johto. GS/HGSS may have terrible level pacing, but Johto is one of the most beautiful and culturally impressive regions we’ve had.

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      • I mean… the Ectruteak and Cianwood is really the only part I truly liked in the region in all honesty…. it looks nice but the pacing hurts it so bad
        Sinnoh really gets it because the snow areas were so beautiful

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    • Mine
      1. Sinnoh
      2. Johto
      3. Alola
      4/5. Kanto
      4/5. Unova
      6. Hoenn
      7. Kalos

      Everything before 6 I love and why 6 and 7 so low Gen.6 is why (and Hoenn has my second least favorite Pseudo and Exploud)

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    • My turn I guess since I need to Add Alola
      1. Hoenn- Of course.
      2. Alola-Very fun game and intruiging
      3- Unova. Fun indeedy, and the new pokemon are nice too
      4- Kalos- Fun time to be a pokemon fan. and good anime
      5- Kanto- Pretty fun when I was a kid. Kinda boring now
      6- Johto.. Nothing special from it at all.
      7. Gen 8
      8. Sinnoh- No explanation needed

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    • Here’s mine (there really isn’t one I hate):
      1. Sinnoh – Ah the Golden Ages and when I started getting into Pokemon. Lots of battles I did, and it was the times.
      2. Johto – I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the games, as well as enjoyed looking at all the different but unique towns.
      3. Unova – The expansion of the region in B2W2 was great, I loved how there was a lot more to do there.
      4. Alola – It was an exotic region and felt like a fresh start, however it began to feel old after I beat the game.
      5. Kalos – Loved each town/city, but had a lack of story. Then again, I am thankful for it bringing me back into Pokemon.
      6. Hoenn – Good region with lots of Pokemon, but I despised the sea routes so much because of Pelipper and Tentacool.
      7. Kanto – Not a bad region by any means, it’s just it got old after the first 4 generations.

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