Nintendo 2DS

ニンテンドー2DS Nintendo 2DS

File:Nintendo 2DS Black Red.png Crimson Red Nintendo 2DS

Release dates Japan: N/A North America: October 12, 2013[1] Europe: October 12, 2013[2] Australia: October 12, 2013[3] South Korea: December 7, 2013[4] China: N/A Hong Kong: N/A Taiwan: N/A

Technical specs N/A

Related information Console generation: Eighth generation Pokémon generations: III*, IV*, V*, VI Console type: Handheld Colors: Crimson RedNA Electric Blue/Black + Blue Sea GreenNA White + RedEU Pink + WhiteEU

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The Nintendo 2DS (Japanese: ニンテンドー２ＤＳ Nintendo 2DS) is a Nintendo 3DS model that does not display 3D images and has a tablet-like design rather than a clamshell design. It was announced on August 28, 2013, and was released on October 12, 2013 alongside the releases of Pokémon X and Y.

It has a recommended retail price of $129.99 for the United States. The system comes with a Nintendo 3DS charger, Nintendo 2DS stylus, 4GB SDHC card, and AR Cards. A carrying case is available separately.

The Nintendo 2DS has a slightly longer battery life than the original Nintendo 3DS, but slightly shorter than the Nintendo 3DS XL. Due to being unable to be closed, it has a Sleep Switch. It does not have Power Saving Mode. For games which have a mechanic dependent on closing the console, such as The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and Another Code: Two Memories, the Sleep Mode switch behaves the same way for gameplay purposes.^[5]

Unlike the other Nintendo 3DS models, it has a single monaural speaker; it still retains full stereo audio, however, when using headphones. It is slightly heavier than the original Nintendo 3DS, but lighter than the Nintendo 3DS XL. It can take 3D photos, but they can only be viewed in 2D unless transferred to a 3D-capable system.

No version of the Circle Pad Pro for the Nintendo 2DS has been revealed.

Pokémon games

All releases listed are the year in which the Japanese version was released.

Nintendo eShop

The Nintendo eShop uses the Internet to purchase and download 3DS-exclusive downloadable games, DSiWare, and Virtual Console games with money uploaded onto the console.

Retail titles

Select Nintendo 3DS retail software titles are available to download via the Nintendo eShop.

Via backwards compatibility

The Nintendo 2DS can be used to play games playable in the Nintendo DS series of systems, excluding Game Boy Advance games.

Gallery

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  A White + Red Nintendo 2DS

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  A Black + Blue Nintendo 2DS

External links

• Nintendo of America - Nintendo 2DS
• Nintendo UK - Nintendo 2DS
• Nintendo 2DS - Introduction (YouTube)
• Nintendo 2DS - Announcement Trailer (Nintendo 3DS) (YouTube)

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