New Nintendo 2DS XL
The New Nintendo 2DS XL in the "Black/Turquoise" color | |
| Also known as | NN2DS XL, New 2DS XL, N2DS XL, 2DS XL (unofficial abbreviations) |
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| Product family | Nintendo 3DS family |
| Type | Handheld game console |
| Generation | Eighth |
| Release date | |
| Lifespan | 2017–2020 |
| Discontinued |
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| Media | Physical and digital |
| Operating system | Nintendo 3DS system software |
| Removable storage | microSD card |
| Display | Upper: 4.88" LCD Lower: 4.18" resistive touchscreen LCD |
| Sound | Speakers, microphone |
| Input | A/B/X/Y buttons, Circle Pad, C-Stick, L/R and ZL/ZR bumpers, D-pad, Start/Select buttons, Home button, volume slider, power button |
| Camera | Front-facing camera, 2 rear-facing cameras |
| Current firmware | 11.17.0-50, as of 22 May 2023 |
| Dimensions | Body
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| Weight | 260 grams (9.2 oz) |
| Backward compatibility | Nintendo DS Nintendo DSi (both DSiWare and DSi exclusive cartridges) |
| Successor | Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch Lite |
| Related | New Nintendo 3DS Nintendo 3DS ▲ Nintendo 2DS |
The New Nintendo 2DS XL (branded as New Nintendo 2DS LL in Japan) is a foldable dual-screen handheld game console produced by Nintendo. It is the sixth and final system in the Nintendo 3DS family of handheld consoles, and was released in Australia and New Zealand on 15 June 2017, in Japan and South Korea on 13 July 2017, and in North America and Europe on 28 July 2017. The model was discontinued in Japan, Europe, Australia and other regions (except for North America) by 31 March 2020 along with all other Nintendo 3DS models. It was discontinued in North America on 16 September 2020.
Serving as a companion to the Nintendo 2DS, the New Nintendo 2DS XL is based on the hardware of the New Nintendo 3DS, but with no autostereoscopic 3D display, its microphone and camera moved to the hinge, and speakers moved to the lower half of the device. As with the New Nintendo 3DS, it has an updated processor, an analog pointing stick known as the C-Stick, and additional shoulder triggers, and near-field communications (NFC) support for Amiibo for use in compatible games. According to Nintendo Support, the battery of the console lasts 3.5 to 5.5 hours when playing 3DS games, 7 to 9 hours when playing Nintendo DS games, and around 3 days when in sleep mode.
The New Nintendo 2DS XL received positive reviews, with critics noting that it combined traits of the Nintendo 2DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL into a more ergonomic and aesthetically pleasing device over the slate-shaped Nintendo 2DS, but noting slight regressions in display and speaker quality.
As of 31 March 2021, a total of 4,8 million New Nintendo 2DS XL consoles were sold, with 1,24 million sold in Japan, 1,83 million sold in North America and 1,73 million sold in other regions (including Europe and Australia).