Hinges aren’t the only thing new about the New Nintendo 2DS XL. Here’s a review of the latest portable console refresh from the “Big N.” ...

The trade-off is in the price — at $149.99, the New 2DS costs $50 less than the $199.99 New 3DS XL. Photo by Ross Miller / The Verge Industry-wide, 3D gaming has failed to catch on.

Six years since the 3DS first launched, Nintendo's New 2DS XL lets the handheld go out on a high. ... You get the C-stick controls and ZL/ZR shoulder buttons as well, ...

The New Nintendo 2DS XL comes with two more buttons than the original 2DS. The $199 New 3DS XL, meanwhile, features a hinged design with a 3D-capable screen on its top half and a touch screen ...

So far at least, the New Nintendo 2DS XL is a neat upgrade for anyone who still has a regular 3DS or a 2DS. The device feels a little light at 9.2 ounces but, otherwise, the handheld and buttons ...

Like the New 3DS XL, new ZL and ZR buttons have been added in between the L and R shoulder buttons. Overall, the New 2DS XL is a beautiful device, with a nice ridged texture on its top side that ...

The buttons and sticks are exactly the same as those found on the more expensive New 3DS XL, but with a splash of colour to match the New 2DS XL’s new aesthetic.

Initially, the New 2DS XL will be available in black, with a turquoise accent reminiscent of the original 3DS’ color scheme, including turquoise buttons and directional pad.

Opening up the New 2DS, you’ll immediately notice two things: the displays are the same size as the displays on the New 3DS XL and the face buttons and the control pad are bright blue.

In a move that was a bit unexpected, Nintendo has announced a new handheld that will launch this summer: the New 2DS XL. In the wake of the Switch launch, most people expected Nintendo to begin ...

It was also part of the older 2DS/3DS line that didn't have the faster hardware or extra buttons. Now with the New 2DS XL, we get a handheld that doesn't skip out on important features.