Nintendo 2DS

[Zalovar]

Personally, the reason I might get one is because I like the fact that it's backward compatible.  I still play my DS quite a bit, which is why I haven't gotten a 3DS yet.  Might not need to now.  I've played the 3DS  and honestly, I couldn't care less about the 3D graphics. 

[larryinc64]

Personally, the reason I might get one is because I like the fact that it's backward compatible.  I still play my DS quite a bit, which is why I haven't gotten a 3DS yet.  Might not need to now.  I've played the 3DS  and honestly, I couldn't care less about the 3D graphics. 

The 3DS and 3DS XL is backwards compatible.

[Zalovar]

Hmmm, makes sense, not sure why I didn't think it was.  Maybe I was thinking the DS should be able to play the 3DS games in 2D.  Oops, sorry about my confusion and thank you for clearing that up for me.

[DarrienEmerald]

Maybe I was thinking the DS should be able to play the 3DS games in 2D.

That'd be like expecting the NES to play SNES games in 8-bit.  3D isn't the only thing the 3DS does that the DS does not; the DS is roughly on par with the N64, although not quite at its level.  Meanwhile, the 3DS can run games much more closely with those of Gamecube level graphics, although, again, not quite at its level.  It's simply stronger, more advanced hardware, and it wouldn't make sense for the games to run on an older, less powerful system.

[SnesGuy]

You know I might buy one if I see it one sale for less than a $100. Like mentioned, it seems like one of those odd Nintendo systems and it reminds me of a cross between a DS and a game boy.

[wiggy]

I'll prolly pickup one right away. Something tells me that these wont have a huge production run.

[Retro Deckades]

A neat little 2DS unboxing video, courtesty of IGN.

http://ca.ign.com/videos/2013/08/30/nintendo-2ds-unboxing

I am definitely getting one of these. In many ways it's bizarre, but I love my Nintendo handhelds.

[Retro Deckades]

This bad boy drops tomorrow, along with the newest versions of some little known series called Pokemon (?)

I'm actually going to go back on my earlier decision and abstain from buying one, the only reason actually being that it just seems a little smaller than I'd like. My adult-sized hands need an adult-sized grip. That being said, if they ever release a 2DS XL, count me in!

[wiggy]

Not so much for me. Gonna mod this sucker up proper for the biz

[larryinc64]

Av out mod possibly?   
I would love that for Power Plaid Plays, or whatever review thing I'll eventually do.

And I'm sticking to a 3DS XL eventually, My hands are huge, bigger than a DVD case fully stretched out.

[wiggy]

No, nothing like that.  Aesthetic mods.

[palmer6strings]

Aesthetic mods, like flame throwers, rocket launchers, and a M-16 all build in.

[wiggy]

Well, the one versus two LCD debate is officially over

[Dr.Agon]

hehe, thats awesome!

[kaysow]

this got you back on kotaku again
http://kotaku.com/check-out-the-2ds-single-giant-screen-1445914652