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New 3DS XL (Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer) – Bought to replace the previous one due to its faulty battery and crap decal. I have never had any problems with this one. It’s a really, really cute system, but I was quite embarrassed to be seen playing with it in public due to how feminine and childish-looking it is. Corriea, Alexa (2 December 2013). "Silver Mario and Luigi: Dream Team 3DS XL bundle available today". Polygon . Retrieved 14 December 2013. Purple and silver New 2DS XL Mario Kart 7 Bundle launches September 28". August 28, 2018. Archived from the original on September 17, 2018 . Retrieved September 16, 2018. Could be bought with either Super Mario Bros 2, Tomodachi Life, or Pokemon X pre-installed, or on its own.

XL coloured charging cradles arrive on Club Nintendo in Europe". Nintendo Life. 9 January 2014 . Retrieved 12 November 2015. may spot kids' eye problems". The Japan Times Online. The Japan Times . Retrieved October 25, 2011. New Zelda-Themed 3DS and Face-Plate Capable 3DS Coming to US". GameSpot . Retrieved 1 September 2015. Nintendo officially unveiled the 2DS on August 28, 2013 via a press release; members of the press were given a chance to demo the device in private prior to the announcement. [8] According to Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé, the Nintendo 2DS is primarily aimed at a younger demographic than the Nintendo 3DS — particularly, those younger than 7 years old; whom Nintendo had advised not to use the 3D features on the 3DS due to potential eye health concerns. The validity of Nintendo's claims were questioned by vision experts, however, who believed that the 3DS could actually help detect certain eye problems, and felt the warnings were for liability reasons rather than any realistic harm. [9] [10] [11] a b DeFreitas, Casey (July 13, 2017). "New Nintendo 2DS XL Review". IGN. Archived from the original on February 27, 2019 . Retrieved February 26, 2019.Nintendo To Discontinue Original Nintendo 3DS Launch Colour In Japan". Siliconera . Retrieved 6 November 2013. Nintendo 3DS 'power save mode' illuminated". Joystiq. AOL. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013 . Retrieved August 29, 2013. Aqua Blue) – Bought at launch. Was experiencing what is known as the “pop” glitch after about two years of use, where the top screen’s brightness exceeds the maximum for reasons unknown, and if the brightness is set to anything higher than 1, the console seems to short-circuit as turn off instantly. The console is still usable, but 3D must be turned off and brightness must be set to 1. When the console is partially folded, the brightness level on the top screen return to normal, however, it is unreliable. Furthermore, due to the brightness on the top screen being so high, the battery life is very poor when not being charged. The rubber casing of the Circle Pad also come loose and split. I might bin this one eventually as it wouldn’t be worth the cost to fix it. It’s a shame too because I have kept all of the original boxes (and inserts) of my consoles. Mario, Peach, and Toad Nintendo 3DS Systems Headed To Europe". Evolveent.com . Retrieved 6 November 2013. The Nintendo 2DS is coming to Japan in four gorgeous Pokémon-themed colors". The Verge. Vox Media. 25 December 2015 . Retrieved 26 December 2015.

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