New 2DS XL in 2023 - Why You Shouldn't Buy It

Come to the philippines and buy it for 125 usd

I think I'm gonna steal one from a scalper one of these days. Idc lol

Not me getting this video right after spending $340 on a 2DS xl, I got an unboxed white & lavender version. Trying my best not to regret it lol

I won't say I dislike your video or anything. I have a 2ds xl, which I bought a few months before it was discontinued. And I bought it exactly because the price was cheap. So, I perfectly understand your argument that for the current price asked on second hand market, 3ds xl is a better choice. Yes, indeed. If I were to lose my 2ds xl due to my clumsiness (almost lost it once because of a fall) or because of another reason, and if switches are still as scandalously expensive as now, I'd go for a used 3ds xl instead. But for the moment, I try to take care of my 2ds xl. And I must add that my soul is not clean. It never was.

Man I'm so glad I bought my new 2ds xl refurbished from Nintendo before all this. It was just about $70 usd for me

Got my 2ds xl a month ago, for $140. Came with 3 games and oem charger. The 2ds xl's are going for $200+ in my area, just the console. Id like to think that I got lucky

Yeah you're right you should get the new 3DS XL instead

Lol i just got a free 3ds xl super Mario edition. A bit scratched up but for free it’s worth it. Now I have my eyes set on a vita

I think you should buy by preference. You want a GBA, DS, 3DS or Switch go buy whatever. You need to shop around to get later systems at a reasonable price. Nintendo's IPs will never disappoint.

got mine a couple of years ago for €75 and it came with mario 3d world, I modded it and its great for road trips.

Just homebrew it. Probably one of the best handheld emulators out there.

Imo a a Microsoft Surface Duo is the definitive way to play DS games. You can get one for around the same price as a new 3ds xl too

there's no reason at all not to hack your 3ds at this point as the online store is gone and the only way to find games is through 2nd hand products, not always an easy task.

i have mine for 4 years and still use it almost daily. It's a great device for quick gaming sessions that only Switch lite can rival, due to its smaller form factor compared to the regular switch.

If you're playing retro games on the new3ds family and it's bad emulation, then you're doing something wrong. The new3ds consoles are the Premier handhelds for retro nintendo ROM emulation. I'm assuming you're just using retroarch

As someone who bought, modded, and sold dozens of 3ds and 2ds, you really should buy one with the sole purpose of modding it. If you aren't, you're an idiot. You talk about price being an issue but then suggest people actually go spend hundreds of dollars on the games they want to play? That's just goofy. The new 2ds XL is just as good as the new 3ds XL for 99% of the things you'll be using it for and it's arguably even better as its slightly smaller form factor can be a difference maker when trying to fit it in your pocket.

Both of the new 3ds and new 2ds can also play PS1 games,but please don't,the process is so boring.You'll have to adjust the graphics....so hard to config

I bought mine in 2019 and it was 100 bucks. Love it.

I have the Minecraft LL version,on April 2023 for the price 200$,oh sh*t.It's too much for me,and then I hear about the hinge of that Minecraft edition.It's easily to crack,I'm so fking scared but It still ok.I hope that hinge will still be fine for 4 years

I've just bought my first 3DS ever :/

bro "its illegal" who cares dont be such a baby

If you're buying physical secondhand, you're only paying other people (and eBay/whatever site the item is sold through). No money is going to the developers/publishers.

Also, download-only and DLCs are completely abandonware right now.

Got mine for $80 dollars including 5 games. Sold the games for $150 so got it for free. Feel like i scammed the guy but oh well😂

Well everyone is looking at the new 3ds xl from us if you get the new 3ds from Eu you can play Eu versions of the games same with the Japanese and Japanese 3ds

Some pathetic nerds and humans cry about 3D, ITS LITERALLY THE MOST FUN OPTION!! AND YOU HAVE THE OPTION TO TURN IT OFF!!!! SO WTF U COMPLAINING FOR!? Great games use the stylus from Mario Party to GTA, EVERYTHING ABOUT THE 3DS IS GOLDEN!!!! We need to get to gather and boycott NINTENDO till they drop some good new games THAT WE DESERVE FOR 3DS OR MAKE A 3D SWITCH NINTENDO!!! NEW DONKEY KONG ACTUAL3D PLATFORMER LIKE THE DK GEM WE GOT FOR N64. ALSO THROW IN A NEW BOMBERMSN AND OH YEA... A NEW RAINMAN FAME ALL IN 3D ONLY 3D ON THE SWITCH!!! now that's how you set yourself yo for the distant future so your always on top, ui heard SONY is trying to take over 3D gaming very quietly so do it while you still have a shot NINTENDO!!!

YES: LUMA

Interesting.

I got my N2DS XL at Classic Game Fest in Austin. 300 bucks wasn't a bad deal, It's not cheap but I'd rather spend 300 flat in public rather than spend almost 500 (plus shipping) with a possible chance of getting scammed. Never in my life have I made what I thought was a terrible decision ended up being the best purchase in that year, and I got horribly sick that time.

And 3ds has boring 😑games

I freaking hate 3ds it sucks and the games sucks too i won't buy it Nintendo Switch Is way better

Ive had the 3DS XL since launch. I am absolutely blown away with how expensive they are now, I feel fortunate to still have mine. Its in very good condition with only some minor scratches.

Got mine for $234 with acnl, mario 64, and the cooking mama series. Has a teensy bit og backlight bleed but i love it and it works well without problems

I live in Germany and the used prizes are still rather normal. Sure, I see some people trying to sell the New 3DS XL for 250 or 300 €. But on the other hand there are still loads of options for 100 € or less, especially parents who sell the consoles of their kids to buy a switch or something. I could right now pick up a NEW 2DS XL for 70 € or a NEW 3DS XL for 90 €. I sold my new 3ds xl for 130 € about 2 years ago bought my new 3ds I use right now for 75 € in December and I absolutely love it. And my girlfriend got a regular 2DS for Christmas and it was 45 € including Pokemon Moon and 5 other games. And for this amount of money, the 3DS line still is absolutely worth buying, especially when you mod it and use it for DS and stuff. I'm glad I'm back to the smaller New 3DS, it's very portable and I have my whole game library always with me.

Regarding your Video and the 2/3DS - I myself use a New 3DS, got a New 2DS XL (Pokeball Edition) and my GF has the New 3DS XL, so I can cross reference some of the consoles a bit.

The Build Quality on the N2DS is ... bad. The Plastic feels cheap (and is already cracking), this especially doesn't help if you have to open the console for repairs or a battery replacement.
Also, the two halves of the console are not just screwed together, but also clipped together quite tightly, which makes opening it rather nervewracking.
The Top Shell is also glued to the console, so have fun replacing the top screen.

And the most infuriating part? The Battery in itself is the same one as in the N3DSXL - but its glued to the Mainboard of the console unnecessarily. Removing it felt like that either the Battery or the PCB breaks.

The N3DSXL already feels kinda "toy-ish" compared to the N3DS in my opinion, but the N2DS feels like a McDonalds Toy material wise.

Also, "pirating" the 3DS Games, which are not being sold by Nintendo themselves anymore, is more or less a Grey Area and it's not straight illegal. The legality depends on where you live and what exactly you do.
In my Country (Germany), it's fine to download and use pirated games (of any kind, even new AAA ones) for yourself, but you're not allowed to share/upload them (like via a Torrent or simply putting them on your Discord/Mediafire/Google Drive).

just get a used 3DS and mod it.

Soooo glad i bought mine a year ago (refurbished). Planning on modding it tomorrow or the day after when my card reader arrives. Not updating to the latest update yet due to Nintendo being a pain in the 🍑..

Edit: not really sure why i haven't modded it yet.

I'm glad that I got my New 2DS XL (Special Pokéball Edition) for Christmas 2017.

i spent 150 euros for a old 3ds xl, and yesterday ive spent 250euros for a pokéball 2ds xl edition, both are literally new, just charged to not let the battery die and i'm so proud of having them

Im so mad, the 3DS XL I've had since 5th grade broke not too long ago and now I have nothing to play 3ds games on. I'm stuck either paying an exorbitant price for a new 3ds or just not having a 3ds anymore :(

Souljaboy- “wait until you see my version of the 2ds xl and 3ds xl” 😏😂

Nice video! I have been doing some nintendo content on my channel as well.

illegal? since when I cared about it. my country doesn't have enforcement about this shit

btw already hacked my 2ds xl and i have a lot of gba,ds and 3ds games runs perfectly

I had New Nintendo 2DS XL, I'm so sad that the screen and other stuff broke.

Nintendo ending the eshop causes nothing but trouble. Not only for games that demand triple digit prices, but also games with DLC, so now the DLC is lost.

I bought mine before I saw this vid bro and my R button started touching it self it eventually stopped completely and I’m happy I’m in love with mine and I modded it as well

What I do like about Nintendo ds Xl you can use it anywhere you don't need WiFi

Just bought a Pikachu edition today for 200. Boxed in brand new condition.

I got my N2DSXL last November for about 120 dollars, came in mint condition, sealed and all. Aboslutely not disappointed with it, although I did buy a shell for it to deal with the flimsy feeling. Now the only NewDSXL's I can see for that price look like they've been dropped from a moving car!
It is crazy how rare and expensive the NewDSXL line has become in only the last few months. If it were just 6 months ago I'd whole heartedly recommend picking one of these up, but now someone getting into the 3DS family will have to do serious hunting :(
I do love this black sheep of a console but time will not be kind to it at this rate

3ds xl or new 3ds xl I think are the best. 2ds is shockingly ergonomic .