Nintendo 2DS?!

[Teddiursa of the Sky]

I am probably getting one, I really love it. o: I, like, NEVER use 3D. I've been looking for a 3DS to play Y on and be able to trade between X and Y, but the 2DS is cheaper, so I'm most likely getting one of these if I can score one on the release date.

If you have a 3DS, just play without the 3D.

When I do use 3D, it's for epic moments, like maybe when Xerneas gallops toward the player or Yveltal lands in front of the player. Though, I'll probably do all of my 3D experimenting with X. xD

Okay, again, why would you get the 2DS then?

I don't really mind the non-folding element, it's like a tablet. I don't really see that as a big deal...My 3DS XL, which closes, is scratched horridly, and I always keep it in its case when I'm not playing it. xD As a kid, I couldn't tell you how many DS consoles my brother and I went through by ripping/breaking the top-screen hinges, meaning the top screen tore off or wouldn't stay up. :I

What, in Oprah's good name, were you doing? XD I had my DS Lite since release day and it is still in great condition. O-o

I think this was a good move from Nintendo. Parents won't be too concerned with their kid turning on the 3D without permission, and since it's being released with X and Y, while Pokemon-loving kids can play the newest games if their parents wouldn't allow them a 3DS. This console was most likely developed for worried parents and their young children's undeveloped eyes, but hey, seems to have attracted some adults as well. ;)

I don't think so. It has already received massive flack since Nintendo's announcement. A free firmware update could have provided a child safety software feature to prevent small children from using the 3DS. It is clear that they are using the 2DS to recover from the loss in their horrible marketing for the 3DS.