Nintendo 2DS - DA FUG???

[KingDrool]

I think it's a good design for kids. My son already has an XL, but I would consider getting this for him if he didn't as he's only six. I read an article about it over on USGamer.net where Jeremy Parish said it was a very comfortable design and feels quite a bit more sturdy than the XL.

[nodtveidt]

I wonder how hackable it is.

[Tatsujin]

It's for the kids. And the clam shell obviously is removed for stability reasons.
Kids always break that jaw easily.

[SmaMan]

Huh, as either the cause or effect of this, looks like this dual-screened device is made with only one screen...

[Tatsujin]

lol, I nearly thougt so. It would have be even been even rather if they actually drawed one screen from the top to the bottom. But that would have again been more difficult to design and accomplish.

[futureman2000]

It's probably the same screen used in the wiiu gamepad

[Jibbajaba]

I think it looks cool, and might just get one.  I don't take advantage of the portability of handhelds so I don't care that it doesn't fold.  It looks like it will be more comfortable to hold for someone with larger hands, like me.  I have a bunch of DS games that I haven't played yet because the DS is just not comfortable to hold. 

[munchiaz]

I plan on canceling my ps4 pre order and picking this up. I really like the weird design. I have a 3DS (zelda model) and 3DS XL (pikachu model) but as people have said, it can get uncomfortable. Also, i really hate how the top portion of the 3ds moves if you have it tilted down, or moves if you just move around with the 3DS in your hand.

[TheClash603]

The biggest problem with Nintendo is that you can't share your profile across systems.  I really would like this 2DS, because I hardly play with 3D on and I usually am playing at home and not using the system as a portable.

With that said, I have a lot of downloaded games on my 3DS and there are times I do want to put it in my pocket to get street passes (just hit 450 last week!).  If I could share my profile, this would be a great addition to my 3DS library.

BTW - What are you supposed to do in Mario 3D Land on the stages that have the special 3D icon which indicates it needs to be played in 3D?  You just kinda get f*cked?

[munchiaz]

^ you can't share the profile, but you can transfer it over right ?

[Tatsujin]

one problem I have with the 3DSLL and turned off 3D is that the picture looks kinda ugly compared with 3D on. therefore I have it almost always turned on but set on the minimum.

it's strange but the picture looks so edged and kinda more pixlated with 2D off, probably due to the low resolution of the 3DS and that it is explicit designed for 3D use. so now since the 2DS shares the same 2D display of the lower one this issue should not be present anymore.

[Tatsujin]

^ you can't share the profile, but you can transfer it over right ?

yeah, you can transfer all datas few times from one to an other device. at least 3 times or so iirc.

[TheClash603]

^ you can't share the profile, but you can transfer it over right ?

You can transfer, but then you can't transfer back.

So if I want to play my downloaded games at home on the presumed comfort of the 2DS, but then want to pick the game up again on the road on my 3DS, that isn't possible.

It should be more like the PSN, where you can access your content on up to 4 devices.

[MotherGunner]

Someone mentioned many games rely on closing the system to solve puzzles.  I have one game that does this so how would that work?

[Tatsujin]

do you see the sleep slider-switch at the right bottom? that's how it works.