New Nintendo 2DS XL

  • New Nintendo 2DS XL
  • New Nintendo 2DS LL
The New Nintendo 2DS XL in the "White/Orange" color
Also known asNew Nintendo 2DS LL (Japan)
Product familyNintendo 3DS family
TypeHandheld game console
GenerationEighth
Released
  • AU: 15 June 2017
  • JP: 13 July 2017
  • KOR: 13 July 2017
  • NA: 28 July 2017
  • EU: 28 July 2017
Discontinued
  • WW: Q1 2020
  • NA: 16 September 2020
Media
Operating systemNintendo 3DS system software
Removable storagemicroSD card
DisplayUpper: 4.88" LCD
Lower: 4.18" resistive touchscreen LCD
SoundSpeakers, microphone
CameraFront-facing camera, 2 rear-facing cameras
Current firmware11.17.0-50, as of 22 May 2023 (2023-05-22)
Dimensions
Body
  • Open
    Width: 6.4 in (16 cm)
    Height: 6.3 in (16 cm)
    Depth: 0.8 in (2.0 cm)
    Folded
    Width: 3.4 in (8.6 cm)
    Height: 6.3 in (16 cm)
    Depth: 0.8 in (2.0 cm)
Weight260 grams (9.2 oz)
Backward
compatibility
Nintendo DS/DSi
Nintendo 3DS
PredecessorNintendo DS/DSi
Nintendo 3DS
SuccessorNintendo Switch
Related

The New Nintendo 2DS XL (branded as New Nintendo 2DS LL 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, in Japan and South Korea on 13 July 2017, and in North America and Europe on 28 July 2017. 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. It was discontinued in North America on 16 September 2020.

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. 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 Nintendo DS games, and around 3 days when in sleep mode.

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

As of 31 March 2021, a total of 4,8 million New Nintendo 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).