Despite Nintendo having recently released the New 2DS XL, it seems that the company isn't stopping focus on the older 2DS model. Nintendo of America's Twitter account showed off a new bundle that's set to hit store shelves on August 25th. Retailing for $79.99, it'll be a standard red and white original 2DS system, with New Super Mario Bros. 2 pre-installed. This is likely being released as a reminder that there's a budget-oriented option for Nintendo fans that aren't invested in the 3DS ecosystem yet.

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[Clydefrosch]

Which makes it all the more amusing that NOA only just now decided to release it.

my guess is on leftover stock being repurposed?

 

[supergamer368]

Hey, a cheap way to get a 3DS with a game. Heck, two games cost that much. I like my little doorstop (MK7 ftw) and it's great if you're somehow stupid enough to break a 3DS XL hinge (me). I think even though NSMB2 is okay, they should bundle mario maker or at least a newer game.

 

[Todderbert]

It would be nice for $50, I remember when they were discounting the Gameboy Micros for $50...can you believe it!? Yes I bought a few of those when they were fading away.

 

[Retinal_FAILURE]

Because PAPER, Mario!

 

[Foxi4]

Sounds to me like this is leftover stock that they're trying to get rid of. It's an old bundle, all that's changed are the region settings.

 

[Costello]

I would buy this for my 4 year old (he already loves mario) but it doesnt seem to be available in China or HK sadly.

 

[SonicfanCEMUTesting]

Wasn't this already released? I mean why Nintendo wants to re-release an old model with an old game already pre-installed in the old bundle that adds probably no changes? They could at least maybe release it with the New Nintendo 2DS XL?

 

[DarthDub]

I'd probably buy it for GBA injects. Shhh.

 

[pikpol]

It's great to see such cheap bundles. A full Nintendo handheld system WITH a game for not even a 100 bucks. If I didn't have already 3 3DS systems I would have bought it straight away!

 

[Hielkenator2]

WHY is this news?
This bundle is being sold for ages already.
http://www.intertoys.nl/nintendo-2ds-plus-new-super-mario-bros-2-zwart-blauw

 

[Ryccardo]

Surely they're just trying to unload some stuff just sitting around in the warehouse, no?

On 8.1 if it's like mine

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so, they're releasing a very old game and an obsolete model 3ds together... that stupid.

Better sell a small number of consoles for maybe $30 net profit, or not sell them for $0 profit?

 

[zoogie]

WHY is this news?
This bundle is being sold for ages already.
http://www.intertoys.nl/nintendo-2ds-plus-new-super-mario-bros-2-zwart-blauw

different color, different region, different price

 

[Ryccardo]

Sounds to me like this is leftover stock that they're trying to get rid of. It's an old bundle, all that's changed are the region settings.

Would be nice to see the import.log from one of those (with all the manufacturing and OS installation dates)!

 

[BlastedGuy9905]

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Despite Nintendo having recently released the New 2DS XL, it seems that the company isn't stopping focus on the older 2DS model. Nintendo of America's Twitter account showed off a new bundle that's set to hit store shelves on August 25th. Retailing for $79.99, it'll be a standard red and white original 2DS system, with New Super Mario Bros. 2 pre-installed. This is likely being released as a reminder that there's a budget-oriented option for Nintendo fans that aren't invested in the 3DS ecosystem yet.

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???
I saw this in stores everywhere, this isn't new...

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

different color, different region, different price

They did it with the same colour too.

It's just a repackage with the region settings modified.

 

[Noctosphere]

now the big question : which firmware version?

 

[digipimp75]

There is absolutely no reason to buy this, unless you're an unknowing cash-strapped parent looking for a cheap game system for the kids.

 

[TheDarkGreninja]

This has been in the UK for a while now, I guess they haven't used up stock.

 

[incidentallyscribble]

I'm sure someone will buy it.... somewhere..... someone..........

 

[mrjc1238]

Honestly, the only people who will buy it are people who want a really cheap console that they can hack