Nintendo 2DS?

I don't like having two screens facing outwards at all times.

I don't personally mind it, though I'll stick with my present 3DS anyway

Sounds nice enough. Are there any good games for the 3DS?

I don't really mind the idea except for... being completely flat. That doesn't help at all the design.

It's just... NGGH!

People dont seem to understand that the 2DS is meant for 5,6 year old kids! It's cheaper you can't snap them in half and are not exposed to they eye strain that the 3D effect has!

It's so cheap! I regret buying my 3DS XL now because I don't need the 3D feature at all.

Having a 3DS without the 3D is a good idea because the 3D is garbage and removing it would cut costs. But it should have been an exact copy of the 3DS in terms of everything else. Why they got rid of the clamshell design is beyond me. It looks like an ugly, cheap, brick of a mess.

I like the idea, but the console looks a little uncomfortable.

I actually want one of these, only downside is that it lacks the ability to close and that the bottom screen appears to be smaller.

I like it a lot, not looks wise, it looks a bit odd but nothing I can't get used to, but I never had any interest in the 3D option anyway, so at a cheaper price, this is perfect, might get this and hold off on getting the PS4 for a while

I think its a great idea for kids under 6. My younger cousin already broke two normal DS's, making it totally flat would get rid of that headache

Clicky

Seems an april fool, really.

Good idea overall. It's cheaper, healthier (less eye strain do to lack of 3D) and more durable (less moving parts). I would buy one because of the $50 savings. I do question how portable the 2DS will be compared to the 3DS. It's in essence the reverse of what Nintendo did with the Gameboy Advance, going from flat to the hinged SP. Later it went back to flat with the Micro.

It's a good idea for getting the 3DS more popular with really little kids.

I would get it because it's cheaper, but it's only 30 bucks cheaper then the 3ds and is huge and awkward without being the xl size.

This cheaper models are always welcome, for people not interested in the 3D function is a great choice. Also for young kids, my cousin broke his Ds and Ds Lite.

This console isn't for the regular gamer, but for young(er) children!

Nintendo 1DS... 0. BOOM!

People were asking for a 3DS without the 3D screen, and this is pretty much that. It's cheaper too!

Why they decided to drop the clamshell design (and stereo speakers) though is beyond me.

I think its a perfectly reasonable and good idea. I know a couple of people who want only a couple games on the 3DS (Animal Crossing:NL, Mario Kart 7) but have no want of other games so the lower price point seems good for that. Also it is nice that Nintendo is thinking of its younger gamers. However I have no intention of buying it as I already own the 3DS which I bought on launch.

I think the name is silly (I already have a 2DS! Oh wait that's just a DSLite...)

But really it is a very good idea on Nintendo's part and I think it'll sell pretty well. It's cheaper and everyone I know who owns a 3DS already, myself include, rarely or never uses the 3D feature anyway. The design and speaker decision was likely to make production cheaper on them to justify the reduced price.

I wouldn't mind getting one if they had kept the clamshell model. But now...nah.

I can definitely see how it would be good for kids, but also wish there was a model of it that folds or slides shut that would be good for luring in the people still hesitating because of the price and not really sold on the 3D capabilities yet.

I seriously would be all for buying one if it was. Looks like I'm still going to go for a refurb 3DS instead.