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New Nintendo 2DS XL

  • New Nintendo 2DS XL
  • New Nintendo 2DS LL
New Nintendo 2DS XL in Black + Turquoise
Also known asNN2DS XL, New 2DS XL, N2DS XL, 2DS XL (unofficial abbreviations)
Product familyNintendo 3DS family
TypeHandheld game console
GenerationEighth
Release date
  • AU: 15 June 2017[1]
  • JP: 13 July 2017
  • KOR: 13 July 2017
  • NA: 28 July 2017
  • EU: 28 July 2017
Lifespan2017–2020
Discontinued
  • WW: Q1 2020
  • NA: September 16, 2020
Media
Operating systemNintendo 3DS system software
Removable storagemicroSD card[2]
DisplayUpper: 4.88" LCD
Lower: 4.18" resistive touchscreen LCD[3]
SoundSpeakers, microphone
InputA/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
CameraFront-facing camera, 2 rear-facing cameras[4]
Current firmware11.17.0-50, as of May 22, 2023 (2023-05-22)
Dimensions
Body
  • Open
    Width: 6.4 in (16 cm)[3]
    Height: 6.3 in (16 cm)
    Depth: 0.8 in (2.0 cm)
    Folded
    Width: 3.4 in (8.6 cm)[3]
    Height: 6.3 in (16 cm)
    Depth: 0.8 in (2.0 cm)
Weight260 grams (9.2 oz)[3]
Backward
compatibility
Nintendo DS
Nintendo DSi (both DSiWare and DSi exclusive cartridges)
SuccessorNintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch Lite
RelatedNew Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo 2DS

The New Nintendo 2DS XL (branded as New Nintendo 2DS LL[a] 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,[5] in Japan and South Korea on 13 July 2017,[6] and in North America and Europe on 28 July 2017.[7] 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.[8][9] It was discontinued in North America on 16 September 2020.[10][11]

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.[12][13] 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 DS games, and around 3 days when in sleep mode.[14]

The New 2DS XL received positive reviews, with critics noting that it combined traits of the 2DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL into a more ergonomic and aesthetically pleasing device over the slate-shaped 2DS, but noting slight regressions in display and speaker quality.

As of 31 March 2021, a total of 4,8 million New 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).[9]

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  8. ^ "IR Information : Sales Data - Dedicated Video Game Sales Units". Nintendo. 7 May 2020. Archived from the original on 7 May 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Nintendo Co., Ltd. Consolidated Sales Transition by Region". Nintendo. Archived from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  10. ^ Byford, Sam (17 September 2020). "Nintendo has discontinued the 3DS". The Verge. Archived from the original on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
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  13. ^ Lambrechts, Stephen (26 February 2019). "New Nintendo 2DS XL review". TechRadar. Archived from the original on 12 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  14. ^ "Nintendo Support: How Long Will the Battery Remain Charged?". en-americas-support.nintendo.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.


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