Nintendo 2DS

ニンテンドー2DS Nintendo 2DS

Crimson Red Nintendo 2DS

Release dates Japan: N/A North America: October 12, 2013 Europe: October 12, 2013 Australia: October 12, 2013 South Korea: December 7, 2013 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 Transparent Red/Crystal Red Transparent Blue/Crystal Blue

External links Wikipedia

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.

Unlike the other Nintendo 3DS models, it has a single monaural speaker; however, it still retains full stereo audio 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.

Title	Genre	Release
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Fighter	2011
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity	Dungeon crawler	2012
Pokémon X and Y	Main series RPG	2013
Pokémon Art Academy	Art training	2014
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS	Versus fighter	2014
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Main series RPG	2014

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.

Title	Genre	Release
Pokédex 3D	Utility	2011
Pokémon Dream Radar	First-person shooter	2012
Pokédex 3D Pro	Utility	2012
Pokémon Bank	Utility	2013
Poké Transporter	Utility	2013
Pokémon Battle Trozei	Puzzle	2014
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version	Main series RPG (demo)	2014

Virtual Console games

Virtual Console games are old games that were originally released on past consoles, and have now been re-released on the Nintendo eShop. They can be downloaded after being bought. There are two Pokémon games that have received this treatment so far.

Title	Genre	Original system	Original release	VC release
Pokémon Trading Card Game	Card game	Game Boy Color	1998	2014
Pokémon Puzzle Challenge	Puzzle	Game Boy Color	2000	2014

Retail titles

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

Title	Genre	Original release	eShop release
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Action RPG	2011	2012
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity	Dungeon crawler	2012	2012
Pokémon X and Y	RPG	2013	2013
Pokémon Art Academy	Art training	2014	2014
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS	Versus fighter	2014	2014
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Main series RPG	2014	2014

Patches

Title	Genre	Release
Pokémon X and Y patches	Update	2013 - 2014
Pokémon Bank patches	Update	2013 - 2014
Pokémon Art Academy patch	Update	2014
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS patches	Update	2014
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire patches	Update	2014

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.

Title	Genre	Release
Pokémon Dash	Racing game	2004
Pokémon Trozei!	Puzzle game	2005
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team	Dungeon crawler	2005
Pokémon Ranger	Action RPG	2006
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	Main series RPG	2006
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness	Dungeon crawler	2007
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Action RPG	2008
Pokémon Platinum	Main series RPG	2008
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky	Dungeon crawler	2009
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver	Main series RPG	2009
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Action RPG	2010
Pokémon Black and White	Main series RPG	2010
Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure	Education	2011
Pokémon Card Game: How to Play DS	Card game	2011
Pokémon Conquest	Turn-based strategy	2012
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2	Main series RPG	2012

Gallery

Systems

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  A Crimson Red Nintendo 2DS

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  An Electric Blue/Black + Blue Nintendo 2DS

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  A White + Red Nintendo 2DS

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  A Sea Green Nintendo 2DS

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  A Pink + White Nintendo 2DS

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  A Transparent Red/Crystal Red Nintendo 2DS

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  A Transparent Blue/Crystal Blue Nintendo 2DS

Boxes

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  Crimson Red Nintendo 2DS box

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  Black + Blue Nintendo 2DS box

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  White + Red Nintendo 2DS box

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  Sea Green Nintendo 2DS box

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  Pink + White Nintendo 2DS box

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  Transparent Red Nintendo 2DS box

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  Transparent Blue Nintendo 2DS box

Pokémon bundles

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  Transparent Red Nintendo 2DS and Pokémon Omega Ruby bundle

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  Transparent Blue Nintendo 2DS and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire bundle

External links

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