Nintendo - New 2DS XL - White/Orange

Small screen size of the Nintendo 2DS ended up being a deal-breaker for me. I swapped for the 2DS XL, opting out of the $50 extra 3-D feature of the 3DS XL, and it was an excellent decision. Larger screen size and reduced weight improves gaming experience. Resolution is acceptable (no different than the 3DS XL anyway). I've had no issues with the speaker placement, though I do feel vibration when played without headphones. That might be annoying, but I don't play without headphones. No complaints about the small stylus (The most stylus-heavy game I've played so far is Hey!Pikmin, and I have small-ish hands to begin with). I haven't timed battery life, but I'm pleased and can guarantee at least 5 hrs of play on my device. The color is great as I wanted something that didn't camouflage with all my other black devices. Overall, the 2DS XL is a no-regrets purchase with bang for your buck, especially as your one-and-only DS and if you eventually want the Nintendo Switch (my case).

I had an old 3DS XL from around 2013 or so that's seen better days, and I figured it was time to get a new one so I could transfer everything over. Pretty nice setup overall, not particularly fond of the orange/white combo but I can live with it since the choices were pretty slim. It's considerably lighter weight than the old ones which is a huge plus, seems like it runs much smoother than the original as well. The button layout is miles better than the original as well! If your on the fence about getting a new 3DS/2DS definitely consider getting one of these! Either the pokeball one or this one would definitely be a steal!

Great system for games like Pokemon. Lot of cool features and wi-fi enabled.

I actually like this system better than I did my 3DS mostly because it's less bulky but since I don't have the 3DS no more I needed another one to play Pokemon on. I just don't like where they put the stylus it's more annoying than anything

Still one of the greatest handhelds ever. This piece is a classic

WaS a Christmas gift, big screen make for a better picture.

I have a 3DS XL, but this 2DS XL is a great second system: It's lighter and easier to carry around. Missing from the 3DS XL: 3D graphics and forward-facing speakers. The speakers face downward and are not as loud. Also missing are the contacts for charging in a 3DS XL dock, but you can find 2DS XL docks that use the charging port. The built-in stylus is short. One advantage of the 2DS XL is access to the SD card is much easier. If you only want one system, I'd get a 3DS XL. But if you want a second one, the 2DS XL is worth considering.

Bought to kill downtime and it's done exactly that. This color scheme *seems* rarer than the defaults and I actually get a fair amount of comments about it. I am notorious for not reading instructions so, for anyone else wondering, stylus tucked next to the frontal black port.