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 ...

Nintendo has announced a new 2DS XL in a familiar clamshell package. If you've wanted a discounted New 3DS XL, this is the hardware you're looking for.

Still, there's no doubt that the New 2DS XL is the best version of the 3DS hardware. It's smaller, lighter, and supports all the features of the platform except stereoscopic 3D, which few will ...

Now with the New 2DS XL, we get a handheld that doesn't skip out on important features. Since this is an XL model, it’s equipped with 3DS XL-sized displays: a 4.9 in screen up top, and a 4.2 ...

Final Verdict. It’s a shame the New Nintendo 2DS XL doesn’t feature stereoscopic 3D, because aside from that one unchecked box, it really feels like the best of past 3DS models.

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.

Yes, can transfer between 2DS and 3DS models and upgrade to New 3DS No. Once data is transferred to a New 2DS XL it cannot be transferred back to a non-3d model.

The New 2DS is also lighter than the New 3DS XL, despite being marginally less wide. The New 2DS XL weighs in at 260g (compared to 329g), so it feels better playing for longer periods of time. Best of ...

The New Nintendo 2DS XL could be the best handheld ever. Nintendo is having a heck of a year.As of March, the video game giant had already shipped 2.7 million units of its new Switch consoles ...

The New Nintendo 2DS XL is more of a reconfiguration of past 3DS devices than a completely new console. Even the console’s name, the “New Nintendo 2DS XL,” is a hodge-podge of naming ...

The New 2DS XL doesn't buck this trend; it's fashioned from solid-feeling plastic and is every bit as rugged and dependable as its forerunners - despite the drop in weight to a very reasonable 260g.