Nintendo 2DS Pokémon Sun and Moon Editions. New Nintendo 3DS XL Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer Edition. New Nintendo 3DS XL Monster Hunter: Generations Edition. New Nintendo 3DS XL Majora’s Mask Edition. Special edition consoles available in 2016 included: Special and limited edition 3DS and 2DS consolesįinally, the 3DS family is made even more diverse by the huge number of special edition consoles that have been released. 3DS XL – white, pink, blue, black, black/silver, black/blue, black/red. 3DS (original) – aqua blue, coral pink, cosmos black, ice white, metallic red. 2DS – black/blue, transparent blue, transparent red, white/pink, white/red. New 2DS XL - black and turquoise, white and orange. New 3DS XL – metallic black, metallic blue, orange and black, pearl white. New 3DS – white or black (also customisable with cover plates). There are too many to list here, but colour options available in the UK in 2016 included: Lots of 3DS and 2DS colour optionsĮach 3DS and 2DS version has also offered a range of colour options. If you’re buying a handheld console for a small child, or just want the cheapest version available, the New 2DS XL is the best current option. The New 2DS XL introduces the iconic clamshell design that's been common in Nintendo's handhelds for years in order to keep the screens scratch-free and make the unit more comfortable to play on.Īs the name suggests, the New 2DS XL once again lacks 3D capability, which makes it cheaper and suitable for children under 7. One of the great drawbacks of the original 2DS was its slate form factor, which some felt made it difficult to hold for extended periods and left the screens exposed at all times. New Nintendo 2DS XL: cheaper and suitable for under-7s Many SNES Virtual Console games will also only play on New 3DS and New 3DS XL. 
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D and Runbow will only play on ‘New’ systems.
An arguably more-grown-up, less colourful designĮxclusive games: New 3DS (and New 3DS XL) also has some exclusive games, although not many. Better battery life than the smaller New 3DS. If you prefer a bigger screen and you aren’t bothered about customising your console with face plates, New 3DS XL may be your best bet. New 3DS XL: A bigger New 3DS with no custom face plates A new design with coloured A/B/X/Y buttons like the SNES. Custom face plates to change the look of your console. Better 3D, which uses face tracking for more stability. Extra controls including a second analogue ‘C-stick’ and two extra shoulder buttons. A faster, quad-core CPU, 256MB RAM (twice what’s in original 3DS and 2DS) and more VRAM. smallest), up-to-date version of the 3DS, New 3DS is the one to go for. New 3DS: faster, better 3D, custom face plates and new design Here’s what you should know about the most current system line-up. The New 2DS XL also remains current as the only system in the family designed for under-7s. The original 2DS, 3DS and 3DS XL have been superseded by the New 2DS XL, New 3DS and New 3DS XL. New Nintendo 2DS XL (no 3D, clamshell form factor, bigger screen) - July 2017ģDS and 2DS feature comparison table ModelĬheaper, faster, no 3D (suitable for under 7s)Ĭurrent models: New 3DS, New 3DS XL and New 2DS XL. New Nintendo 3DS XL (big-screen version of New 3DS) – February 2015. New Nintendo 3DS (better 3D, more buttons, more powerful, NFC) – February 2015. Nintendo 2DS (no 3D, slate form factor, cheaper) – October 2013. Nintendo 3DS XL (bigger screen) – July 2012. Nintendo 3DS (original version) – March 2011. Here’s a timeline of all the models versions that have been released in the UK (not including colour options or limited editions). There are five main versions of the 3DS and 2DS. But as for which specific model to buy? That’s a much more difficult question! Timeline of 3DS and 2DS versions If you’re looking for a handheld console, 3DS or 2DS is therefore an easy choice. #3ds s portable#
3DS family has also sold 60 million consoles worldwide, way ahead of its portable rival the PlayStation Vita. With glasses-free 3D in most models, 3DS has a huge library of games including Pokémon Sun and Moon, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Mario Kart 7, Yokai Watch, and many others. The Nintendo 3DS family has dominated the handheld console space since it launched in 2011. GTA: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition.
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