The 2DS is a great "starter console" for young gamers. And -- in the US, at least -- it's more affordable than ever. Jeff Bakalar Editor at Large Jeff is CNET Editor at Large and a host for CNET video ...

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At this point, we’re used to Nintendo releasing slightly tweaked cosmetic refinements to its portable systems pretty frequently (the latest example of the trend, the 3DS XL, came just last year). That ...

When most of us think about Nintendo hardware, we think about the gimmick. The motion controls of the Wii, the second screen of the Nintendo DS, the stereoscopic visuals of the 3DS and the duality of ...

The New Nintendo 2DS XL came as a surprise to the tech world. In the lead-up to the release of the Switch, Nintendo said its new portable hardware and its old handhelds would coexist. But as the ...

If you’re wondering why Nintendo is adding a member to its 3DS family of game handhelds, or who it’s for, the company’s North American president just offered TIME a plausible explanation. At the high ...

The New Nintendo 2DS XL, still as much of a mouthful as the New Nintendo 3DS XL, doesn’t do 3D. It’s a member of the 3DS family per Nintendo’s rubric, but won’t trick brains into believing they’re ...

Today's surprise announcement of the Nintendo 2DS left a large part of the gaming world pretty confused: what was Nintendo thinking by creating this odd hybrid device? Judging by one largely hidden ...

The recently New Nintendo 2DS XL might not seem all that special on the surface, but that latest revision to Nintendo’s flagship handheld has some good improvements. For a relatively low $149.99 USD, ...

The New 2DS XL is the best iteration of the Nintendo 3DS hardware so far, and that puts it in a very strange position. Nintendo released the Switch in March, and since then the console has proven ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. What's old is new. This latest handheld adopts the clamshell design ...

The 3DS is the handheld console that simply refuses to step into the shadows. With the Switch arriving on the scene blessed with the ability to host both portable and domestic gameplay, many assumed ...