Recommended Age The Nintendo 2DS is aimed at younger children than the 3DS. The 3D feature is not recommended for children under 7 years of age because their eyes are still developing and the effect is not understood.

Nintendo 2DS is a 2D system that plays all Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS games. Nintendo 2DS is only capable of 2D display.

Nintendo 3DS games Nintendo 2DS can play all Nintendo 3DS games in 2D, and with an amazing catalogue of Nintendo 3DS games that's growing every month, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

New Nintendo 2DS XL plays all existing Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS games* in 2D, including New Nintendo 3DS titles such as Super Nintendo Virtual Console games.

Almost all existing Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi games* can be played on a Nintendo 2DS system – and they look and play just like before!

Nintendo 2DS is a 2D system that plays all Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS games. Nintendo 2DS is only capable of 2D display.

Launch. The Nintendo 2DS was released in North America, Europe and Australia on October 12, 2013, the same day as Pokémon X and Y. In North America, it was available at launch in black models with Blue or Red bezels, while in Europe and Australia, it was available in white with red bezels, or black with blue bezels.

Dive straight into the Nintendo franchises you don't find anywhere else and experience The Legend of Zelda, Mario, Animal Crossing, Kirby and more! Nintendo 2DS can play all Nintendo 3DS games in 2D, and with an amazing catalogue of Nintendo 3DS games that's growing every month, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Nintendo 2DS

Nintendo 3DS games Nintendo 2DS can play all Nintendo 3DS games in 2D, and with an amazing catalogue of Nintendo 3DS games that's growing every month, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Nintendo's stated reason for creating the 2ds is that if you don't have a lot of money to spend, or don't want to spend a lot of money, you will still be able to play the new games. And that's actually a really good idea. Why though? We already have a ds with upgraded specs that only shows 2d, and it's called the dsi!

Nintendo 2DS is a 2D system that plays all Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS games. Nintendo 2DS is only capable of 2D display.