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Game Informer - The 2DS Is Cooler And Smaller Than I Expected

Game Informer - After getting my hands on the device at PAX Prime 2013, I walked away surprised by how good the system feels and how compact it is.

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ABeastNamedTariq3888d ago

I think I misjudged it. At first I thought it was this huge slab. But after watching IGN's unboxing video, it looks pretty cool and different. It really is small and compact, lol.

harrisk9543888d ago

The thing to me is, why not spend $40 to get the 3DS? This should be in the $99 range.

GuruStarr783888d ago (Edited 3888d ago )

Totally agree... to me, "budget" is the $99 price point... at $130, you might as well spring for the extra and get something that closes shut, and has the 3D (even if you don't use it like myself).

Also, I know there are DS games that REQUIRE you to open and close the system during gameplay ... are they no longer compatible?

Concertoine3888d ago

obviously because this is sturdier and has a better battery, thus good for dumb kids who drop the 3ds a lot and need to be kept quiet in the car for an extended period of time.

BullyMangler3888d ago

this thing does look comfier than a vita, 3DS.

Im guessing that the new smash bros for the 3DS will launch bundled with the 2DS ((((XL))))

muffinbutton3888d ago

you cant say anything bad about sony on this site without being bubbled down even if its an opinion.

gronk-bonk3888d ago

the 2ds is going to outsell the P.O.S Vita alone. GG Nintendo

Khordchange3888d ago

Not surprised, Nintendo makes great handhelds, this is going to sell big in christmas

No_Limit3888d ago (Edited 3888d ago )

If there is one thing that Nintendo does well it is handhelds. Message boards can laugh at its naming and design all it want but when parents are getting something for their kids, these Nintendo handhelds systems are always at the top of the list. The 2Ds will be no different. You can take that one to the bank.

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Media Create Sales: 10/29/18 – 11/4/18

Hardware Sales (followed by last week’s sales)
Switch – 43,747 (37,855)
PlayStation 4 Pro – 8,847 (10,975)
PlayStation 4 – 8,693 (9,664)
New 2DS LL – 4,226 (3,733)
PlayStation Vita – 1,945 (2,115)
New 3DS LL – 1,775 (1,669)
2DS – 273 (247)
Xbox One X – 129 (127)
Xbox One – 61 (71)

Neonridr1994d ago

Black Ops still holding off Red Dead, interesting. Crazy to think that Mario Party almost sold as much as Red Dead did.

Nintendo hardware up.. Playstation hardware down..

Software numbers definitely seem low this week overall.

michellelynn09761994d ago

The Switch hardware will continue to go up.

Lime1231994d ago (Edited 1994d ago )

Two PS4 games in Top 2.

Call of Duty soon 500k.
Spider-Man next week 300k.

Sony is publisher for Call of Duty in Japan.

Call of Duty and RDR2 combined sold better than every Switch title combined.

michellelynn09761994d ago (Edited 1994d ago )

Yet, who had the most in there. Oops you always make it a petty competition don't you?
And, that's ok. Pomemon and Smash are coming. And, even with the top 2 selling games, the ps4 can't beat the Switch. How sad is that?
And you want to play this game? Tell me how well GOW did? Compare Spidey to Splatoon 2.

Neonridr1994d ago (Edited 1994d ago )

3rd party games.. lol. Something to be proud of I guess Lime. Spiderman has sold 300k.. wow. Mario Party has already broken that and will end up with more sales. Christ, Spiderman was outsold by 3 Switch games that came out in 2017.

Funny how you have to say top 2 are PS4 games, because the next 5 titles are Switch games and had 6 out of the top 10 and 11 of the top 20 titles. You know that's your only leverage.

You are a strange little person, indeed. You pull out the weirdest facts to sell some narrative that doesn't exist. Switch has sold more software and hardware in Japan than the PS4 this year, and will soon pass the PS4 in limetime sales in Japan. Then what will you have to hold on to?

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michellelynn09761994d ago

Red Dead didn't do that great in Japan and the Switch went up in sales. Probably from people getting excited over Pokemon Let's Go. Dragon Ball Fighterz is still hanging in there. Good for it.

Lime1231994d ago (Edited 1994d ago )

"Red Dead didn't do that great in Japan"

What about Call of Duty and Spidey?

"Dragon Ball Fighterz is still hanging in there. Good for it."

Switch version LTD are lower than first week sales of PS4 version.

michellelynn09761994d ago (Edited 1994d ago )

Yet it is still selling. How insecure can you be? Spidey and COD did well I am not being childish about it. A lot of PS4 games have done well as of late. I can be grown up about it and not be so insecure, and tough, DBFZ is hanging in. Sorry to disappoint you, but others besides Sony do well.
You can't be happy just for your company, you always gotta drag others down. How sad is that?

King_Noctis1994d ago

The PS4 is starting to hit the ceiling in sale. Alot of people have already owned one.

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Media Create: 8/13/18 – 8/19/18

Hardware Sales (followed by last week’s sales)
Switch – 54,647 (50,143)
PlayStation 4 – 20,911 (16,982)
New 2DS LL – 7,872 (7,628)
PlayStation 4 Pro – 4,932 (5,044)
New 3DS LL – 3,316 (2,784)
PlayStation Vita – 3,083 (3,507)
2DS – 708 (498)
Xbox One – 51 1(31)
Xbox One X – 45 (43)

Moonman2071d ago

Nintendo is killing it worldwide. Congrats!

Geobros2071d ago

Great numbers for Nintendo!!

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King_Noctis2070d ago (Edited 2070d ago )

Damn. The Switch is killing it in Japan. Good to see the 3DS still doing nicely.

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Media Create: 8/6/18 – 8/12/18

Hardware Sales (followed by last week’s sales)
Switch – 50,143 (50,799)
PlayStation 4 – 16,982 (13,113)
New 2DS LL – 7,628 (9,015)
PlayStation 4 Pro – 5,044 (5,889)
PlayStation Vita – 3,507 (3,339)
New 3DS LL – 2,784 (3,010)
2DS – 498 (561)
Xbox One X – 43 (53)
Xbox One – 31 (21)

Neonridr2078d ago

13/20 are Switch titles, 16/20 are on Nintendo hardware. Japan really loves the Switch right now.

Razzer2078d ago (Edited 2078d ago )

Japan has always loved Nintendo handhelds. Hybrids too, it would seem.

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michellelynn09762078d ago

But, but Switch sales are slowing. Yeah, not really.

Razzer2078d ago

I doubt anyone has claimed Switch sales have slowed in Japan. But please.....show me.

michellelynn09762078d ago

The guy who bet against Nintendo?

Gemmol2077d ago

many articles if you look at npd result in april, may and june, thats 3 articles alone......then you have the random switch bashing articles that come every month and you will see a few posters there.......

as you can see from monster hunter release on ps4 the comment section for mediacreate got less and less with splatoon keep winning each week.......they fully disappear in april when monster hunter stop charting for the ps4.......they realize japan is lost to nintendo no matter what game comes out on ps4.......they not showing up is them showing the white flag.......they hold onto npd and uk charts now since sony lost japan

Kribwalker2078d ago

Nintendo domination over the rising sun nation, consistently this year.

ZeekQuattro2077d ago

The fact that Splatoon 2 has clawed its way back up to the 2nd spot is crazy. Its Japan's GTA. It stays in the top 10. At this point I wouldn't be shocked if it doesn't stayed there for at least another year. Maybe even until 3 comes out.