The Case For The New Nintendo 2DS XL

The New Nintendo 2DS XL, still as much of a mouthful as the New Nintendo 3DS XL, doesn't do 3D. It's a member of the 3DS family per Nintendo's rubric, but won't trick brains into believing they're peering into a beguiling, pint-sized shadow box without special eyewear. When it arrives on July 28, it will offer everything the New 3DS XL does for less — minus a dimension.

This makes it an exemplary entry at the mid-tier of Nintendo's family of quirky two-screen gaming portables.