The New 3DS XL is the best handheld in the DS line and Nintendo's best handheld overall. It has improved performance, fast ...

Nintendo will also sell an NFC adapter for existing models. Finally, the new 3DS units are built to support custom covers, which will allow you to customize your system however you see fit.

Nintendo announced new models of the 3DS and 3DS XL in Japan this morning, with more buttons, another analog nub, and an upgraded CPU.

Enter the New 3DS XL, Nintendo’s “half step” toward a new gaming system. It’s not just sleeker and better looking, it also boasts a faster processor, better 3D and new control options.

During a Japanese Nintendo Direct video briefing Friday, Nintendo announced updates to its 3DS and 3DS XL devices. The new models, which have been announced only for Japan, feature an additional ...

On Friday, Nintendo announced it will launch the New Nintendo 2DS XL on July 28, selling for $149.99. The device will look very similar to its 3DS XL model, only without any 3-D support.

Final Verdict. It’s a shame the New Nintendo 2DS XL doesn’t feature stereoscopic 3D, because aside from that one unchecked box, it really feels like the best of past 3DS models.

The possibility of Nintendo manufacturing a new 3DS model outside of the 3DS XL is slim. ... He explained that more can be done with current 3DS hardware, as well as the 3D gaming sector in general.

Industry-wide, 3D gaming has failed to catch on. So the 2DS will be, for many, an improved version of the product at a lower cost. This may mark the end of Nintendo’s interest in its experiment ...

Nintendo will introduce the Nintendo 2DS, an entry-level dedicated portable gaming system that plays all Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS games in 2D in October. The system will launch on October 12 ...

The first 3DS model was launched in 2011 as a follow—up to Nintendo’s DS console with 3D-capable displays. An XL model with bigger screens came out a year later and was then followed by ...