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Coming out of absolutely nowhere, Nintendo has revealed a new variation of the 2DS...the New 2DS XL! The system features a top screen that looks almost like a cell phone snapped onto the bottom of a 3DS. It has the extra processing power of the N3DS, amiibo functionality, and the C-stick nub, while, just like the original 2DS, omits the 3D feature of the handheld. The New 2DS XL will release on July 28, and retail for $149.99.

 

[nccom]

Anybody care to guess where they put the stylus this time? That button thing next to the headphone jack looks suspicious...

This should be a stylus yeah. I still don't know why they added flap for cartridge slot.

I think this is only made to get rid of all the N3DS motherboard stockpile.

Motherboard will be a new one, too many things have changed and/or were moved to new positions.

 

[CaptainSodaPop]

I'm liking the L and R buttons.

 

[Soul1300]

Would totally get it if I didn't have a n3ds xl already, and fear that this thing will be unable to install a9lh. I love the idea of this though.

 

[The Catboy]

Maybe this is Nintendo's attempt to fighting A9LH...nah, they are just going to use the same hardware as the New3DS and have all the same flaws. This is Nintendo we are talking about here.

 

[StackMasher]

Great, so now my old 3ds xl is even older ._.

 

[Shawnj]

Maybe this is Nintendo's attempt to fighting A9LH...nah, they are just going to use the same hardware as the New3DS and have all the same flaws. This is Nintendo we are talking about here.

All we have to do to ensure that this can be hacked is to push back the release date of sighax until after the release of the New 2DS XL/find an arm11 exploit for 11.4.

 

[NoNAND]

I hope they make the diamond/pearl remakes..

 

[The Catboy]

All we have to do to ensure that this can be hacked is to push back the release date of sighax until after the release of the New 2DS XL/find an arm11 exploit for 11.4.

This is Nintendo we are talking about here. The same people who did nothing more than cram an old3DS into a stupid shell and call it a new system. This system is just going to be a new3DS in a stupid shell.

 

[Glyptofane]

Oh, so get rid of the stable 3d that was advertised? What a waste of money.

I never use it and more and more games don't even have the option of 3D, but yea, still pretty lame.

The white and orange does look pretty sexy still.

 

[Shawnj]

This is Nintendo we are talking about here. The same people who did nothing more than cram an old3DS into a stupid shell and call it a new system. This system is just going to be a new3DS in a stupid shell.

At least the shell looks nice, I guess.

I mean, some people were speculating that Nintendo was going to try and fix some hardware level bugs with the New 2DS, but seeing how they decided to reuse 11x16 decryption key after someone dumped it, it probably won't matter. Also, Nintendo could easily patch A9LH right now just by using a different decryption key, making installing it harder.

 

[Prot8toPot8to_]

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Coming out of absolutely nowhere, Nintendo has revealed a new variation of the 2DS...the New 2DS XL! The system features a top screen that looks almost like a cell phone snapped onto the bottom of a 3DS. It has the extra processing power of the N3DS, amiibo functionality, and the C-stick nub, while, just like the original 2DS, omits the 3D feature of the handheld. The New 2DS XL will release on July 28, and retail for $149.99.

This looks sick, hopefully this will come on a hackable firmware, I really want to get this.

 

[The Catboy]

At least the shell looks nice, I guess.

I mean, some people were speculating that Nintendo was going to try and fix some hardware level bugs with the New 2DS, but seeing how they decided to reuse 11x16 decryption key after someone dumped it, it probably won't matter. Also, Nintendo could easily patch A9LH right now just by using a different decryption key, making installing it harder.

But they won't. Look at how it took them to figure out NATIVE_FIRM requirements

 

[fatsquirrel]

Gotta milk 3ds(2ds) platform just a little bit more. Still some drops in the tank

 

[zoogie]

Official pictures
(spoiler warning: microSD and stylus locations revealed)

http://imgur.com/a/sZGvP#lng895s

 

[SKGleba]

I bet the only reason they're releasing this is to patch a bunch of exploits. They don't even care. They're not doing this for any financial purposes, they're fixing some exploits just because they can.

SigHax?

 

[The Real Jdbye]

Looks neat, I like the design.
I can't help but think that the $99 Black Friday n3DS was a better deal though.

 

[zoogie]

Looks neat, I like the design.
I can't help but think that the $99 Black Friday n3DS was a better deal though.

The new3ds has the same standard MSRP as the new2ds so who knows what may happen this Christmas

edit: reeeee this is not fair
http://gonintendo.com/stories/27911...ntendo-2ds-xl-announced-for-japan-launches-al

 

[KingVamp]

I thought the back cameras were gone, but they are actually on the bottom. Which means, you can't place you 2ds down to do AR. Oh, and only a small part of the hinge actually moves. So, the front camera sticks out when closed.

 

[Foxi4]

This has to be the dumbest idea ever. Nintendo should be wrapping up the 3DS to focus on the Switch, not prolong the console's lifespan with a new revision nobody wants. I also see that it has a hinge when the whole point of the 2DS was cutting down costs and removing failure points to make it more suitable for younger kids. If you want an N3DS, there are already two variants to choose from, nobody needs a third. Bad idea all around, but I'm sure that Nintendrones will queue up anyways just to own all the revisions. Oh well, at least it look stylish, I'll give them that.

 

[Deleted User]

great! a cheap 3ds witout the 3d which no one use and is in a less childish style!