Over the past two years, Nintendo has been making a killing off the Nintendo Switch, NES Classic and SNES Classic. The three products revitalized Nintendo and brought it back from the dark abyss of the Wii U. With all of the attention directed at those three products, one former flagship product has entered a forgotten state. That would be the New Nintendo 2DS XL, and though many don’t...
Following the lead set by Sony, Nintendo has released its own Holiday Gift Guide for this holiday season. Leading off the pack is the Nintendo Switch with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle for $299.99. Separately, the Switch costs $299 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe costs $59, so the bundle signifies a savings of $60. This deal launches on November 23 and will be available at every major retailer....
There are two things I don’t like about the New Nintendo 2DS XL. First? Its name. That mishmash of letters and numbers actually means something if you’ve followed Nintendo for the last 10 years. If not? Let’s break this down from the viewpoint of someone who has, say, a six-year-old and is looking to buy them a system. They don’t game, but their kid wants Mario. What is the New...
Nintendo has announced another handheld console in the DS line. This time it’s the potentially confusingly named New Nintendo 2DS XL. Let’s break that down real quick. This is a successor to the original 2DS with a bigger screen and clamshell design. It’s got the “New” moniker because it features the c-stick nub on the right side for extra control (though that’s not used in many games...
