This week, Nintendo announced the introduction of a new entry-level handheld device. Like other Nintendo’s DS models, the 2DS has two screens; but this does not fold up.
Expected in October 2013 and to be retailed at $129.99, the 2DS will launch in red and blue models and will be sold alongside the standard 3DS (still available for $169.99) and 3DS XL ($199.99). It will include a 4GB SD card and uses the same power source as 3DS and DSi. It also includes two cameras on the back side, so AR games still function and players can still take 3D photos — they simply can’t be displayed on the 2DS, but are still viewable in full 3D if transferred to 3DS. The 2DS only includes one speaker, which plays mono sound, but features full stereo via its headphone jack.
“We’re always thinking about what we can do that’s new, unique, different, and brings more people into this category that we love,” Fils-Aime said. “And so with the Nintendo 3DS, we were clear to parents that, ‘hey, we recommend that your children be seven and older to utilize this device.’ So clearly that creates an opportunity for five-year-olds, six-year-olds, that first-time handheld gaming consumer.”
Fils-Aime said the 2DS is intended to appeal to “the entry-level consumer looking for lower-priced access to a fantastic library”.
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