The 2DS is a great "starter console" for young gamers. And -- in the US, at least -- it's more affordable than ever. Jeff Bakalar Editor at Large Jeff is CNET Editor at Large and a host for CNET video ...

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An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Inspired by the upcoming release of "Pokémon: Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl" later this year, I purchased a refurbished Nintendo 2DS for $50 ...

When most of us think about Nintendo hardware, we think about the gimmick. The motion controls of the Wii, the second screen of the Nintendo DS, the stereoscopic visuals of the 3DS and the duality of ...

At this point, we’re used to Nintendo releasing slightly tweaked cosmetic refinements to its portable systems pretty frequently (the latest example of the trend, the 3DS XL, came just last year). That ...

Nintendo's budget-friendly new handheld, the Nintendo 2DS, made its publicly playable debut on the first day of PAX Prime. We took Nintendo's portable curiosity for a spin and found that, despite its ...

Nintendo (NTDOY) is having a heck of a year. As of March, the video game giant had already shipped 2.7 million units of its new Switch consoles, putting it on pace for 10 million units shipped by next ...

Luke Lancaster is an Associate Editor with CNET, based out of Australia. He spends his time with games (both board and video) and comics (both reading and writing). With the Switch, Nintendo seems to ...

Nintendo is expanding its array of handheld gaming devices this summer with the New Nintendo 2DS XL, a larger version of the kid-friendly 2DS, the company announced today. In the U.S., the New 2DS XL ...

Nintendo has a rhythm that’s predictable when it comes to product releases: Create a new console, then create different iterations of those consoles with upgrades aimed at expanding market share in ...

Nintendo has once again graced us with a new handheld model no one knew they wanted with the New Nintendo 2DS XL. Confusingly enough, this is the sixth version of the 3DS family of systems, and the ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. What's old is new. This latest handheld adopts the clamshell design ...