Though the New Nintendo 3DS is now just a few weeks away, it won't be the perfect option for everyone. The 2DS - with its tablet design and 2D-only screen - is targeted at young children, or those that fancy a change from Nintendo's clamshell systems. For those in the UK that have been contemplating one of the handhelds, retailer GAME is now offering a better deal on a rather decent bundle.
It's the blue model that also includes a copy of Mario Kart 7, and it's currently a rather decent £79.99 online; it's often possible to grab the hardware alone for that price, or add a major game release for £99.99, but this represents a pretty enticing deal. It should be noted that the same bundle is £99.99 in GAME's stores.
It's certainly an affordable option if anyone still needs to grab a 2DS. Do you know any young - or old - gamers that are still keen on Nintendo's tablet-esque handheld?
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If the Nintendo 3DS XL was that price it would of been selling like crazy.
Funny how that long Talking Point a couple of days ago about the new 3DS failed to mention the 2DS at all, but the new 3DS shows up in the very first sentence of the 2DS news post.
"Though the New Nintendo 3DS is now just a few weeks away"
The second sentence also goes a long way towards solving the "baffling" mystery of why no "new 3DS" in the US:
"The 2DS - with its tablet design and 2D-only screen - is targeted at young children, or those that fancy a change from Nintendo's clamshell systems."
Maybe if this post had been written first there would have been no mystery to solve. Zoinks!
@KirbyKirbyKirby I would imagine Nintendo would be losing money like crazy too.
Wow pretty excellent deal, I'd have got this for my son if it'd been about before Christmas, still happy with the deal I got though
It's a good deal, I think.
Since the "new" 3DS was announced last week, I assumed that the older models would come down in price immediately. however, here in NA, I'm finding the prices to be unchanged. I feel bad for anyone who buys one and doesn't know about the new model coming out next month.
@rjejr
Though question is, if Nintendo of America only sees the 2DS as for children and the New XL for adults.....what about the teenage market? I'm sure more teenagers and adults in their 20s would rather have the standard model with the faceplates, smaller size, and superior screens than the XL. I know I would, and every single Nintendo fan I personally know would. The XL seems like it'd be more appealing for people in their late 30s or older.
@ dkxcalibur I agree with you! the new model loooks good.
Sweet deal! though I would miss the 3D for sure, its good for those that aren't bothered about it
@AVahne Excellent point. A lot of people having trying to use the 2DS as one of the main points why the USA isn't getting the New 3DS Standard, but yet fail to mention Europe or Australasia which have both the 2DS and New 3DS Standard...I'm assuming there are teens and young adults who want the New XL, but I for one (and likely many more) would like to have the smaller unit. I'll be going to college soon, and I was planning on taking my New 3DS Standard through it until at least 2018 or 2019 (at which point the 3DS's successor will be cheaper).
But to get back to the topic at hand...a 2DS for $80!??!?!?!??!?!??! I'd gladly get a transparent blue 2DS or Sea Green 2DS for that price!
If I see an equivalent offer in the US, I'll pick up another for my kids. Easy decision.
Why would anyone get this when the New 3DS is a few weeks away? I almost made the mistake of buying a regular 3DS XL last month, but i decided at the last minute to check to make sure a new version wasn't coming and I'm happy i checked. This is a good deal for kids i suppose. I personally don't understand why teens or adults would even buy the 2DS. It looks like a toy for toddlers.
Im not young and i bought the 2DS.
Because i see that 2ds is designated gaming handheld only. None like Ipod touch which you can also browse web, watch video and listen to music at ease. It took longer time to do so on 2DS. Hardware just dont pack enough motors to run multitask. So i dont want to spend 200 USD for a device that can only do one thing good. As for new XL, i would shell out $200 to get it because i watch the hand on and browsing web youtube everything is much quicker. Battery is better so i can use it for video/ online web browsing as well. its like my mini tablet.
Too bad this deal is only in Europe. At this price I could buy one for my friend who I've tried talking into getting a 3DS to play Mario kart and Smash bros. with me. he is under this strange impression that 3DS has no games he would like... But Wii U does.
Alex is a weird guy.
I picked up the sea green/white version with MK7 here in NA. Well worth it, honestly. Nice to have it as a backup console, and if you haven't tried the 2DS, it's much better than you might think.
@AVahne - I don't know why, you'd have to ask Reggie.
BTW, I never said it was a great reason, only that 2DS was probably part of Ntindo's thinking. The 2DS, and the new 3DS releasing 7 weeks after Christmas when a lot of kids and teens and even adults aren't buying themselves new $150 gifts. So they wait for summer to release the new 3DS regular aimed at kids. Or maybe late spring for graduation gifts?
Feb just isn't the time for a new console. you think they would have learned that releasing the original 3DS in March but it didn't sell until fall after the price cut and some good games.
@HandheldGuru97 - "A lot of people having trying to use the 2DS as one of the main points why the USA isn't getting the New 3DS Standard"
i wish I could find some other people, I feel like I'm the only 1 saying the 2DS is to blame
"but yet fail to mention Europe or Australasia which have both the 2DS and New 3DS Standard.."
I have noticed people who use Eruope and Australia reasoning for 2DS NOT being a factor fail to mention that Japan never got the 2DS, so Nintendo isn't above having different consoles in different regions. Maybe the US will get the regular "new" 3DS when Japan gets the 2DS?
@rjejr Maybe they're planning on having amiibo-esque stock issues at launch.
@Vineleaf - You think Nintnedo purposely released the new 3DS XL on the same date as 2 high profile games but held back the "new 3DS regular" in the US because they only had enough new 3DS regular for the EU?
I don't know, they sold Gamecube adapters although they didn't have nearly enough to meet demand, they haven't had nearly enough Wii Fit Trainer and Villager amiibo yet sold them, I think you are giving Ntinedo too much credit if you think they are holding something back for fear that their might be low stock.
@rjejr Not being serious. No, I was being snarky about releasing in February when sales would be better at the end of the school year. Maybe by then they'd have enough to sell.
The link now shows the bundle back at £99.99, they only had this offer on for one day?
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