Refurbished Nintendo 2DS XL System Jansbadb w/ Mario Kart 7 Pre-installed, Black u0026 Turquoise

July 2017 · Nintendo · Nintendo 3DS Family · New Nintendo 2DS XL · Backward Compatible · Nintendo Network · Nintendo Virtual Console · HandheldReviews4.72,688 reviews5 star2,163 reviews4 star399 reviews3 star43 reviews2 star27 reviews1 star56 reviewsOddly better than the full 3DS-XL.July 14, 2020Since I already have the 3DS-XL, and the Vanilla 2DS (slab), I decided to buy the New 2DS XL simply because of the price and wanted to have it for collection purposes. Once I saw how light and compact it is, this has actually replaced my New 3DS-XL and has become my main system to enjoy 3DS and old-school 2DS games.The New 2DS-XL features a black and blue matte finish which I rather like. The system is much thinner this time. The edges are more comfortable to hold for longer, and the top lid is lighter which allows for a more secure hold. Forget the wabbleness from the 3DS-XL. The buttons and joysticks have slightly been moved but they are still well placed and have a nice tactile and responsive feel to them. The game cartridge and memory card slots now have a cover, which ... MoreSince I already have the 3DS-XL, and the Vanilla 2DS (slab), I decided to buy the New 2DS XL simply because of the price and wanted to have it for collection purposes. Once I saw how light and compact it is, this has actually replaced my New 3DS-XL and has become my main system to enjoy 3DS and old-school 2DS games.The New 2DS-XL features a black and blue matte finish which I rather like. The system is much thinner this time. The edges are more comfortable to hold for longer, and the top lid is lighter which allows for a more secure hold. Forget the wabbleness from the 3DS-XL. The buttons and joysticks have slightly been moved but they are still well placed and have a nice tactile and responsive feel to them. The game cartridge and memory card slots now have a cover, which I appreciate since it keeps the bay free of dust. On the 3DS-XL, the back cover had to be removed in order to get to the memory card, which was very inconvenient. The speakers have been moved to the bottom instead of the top lid. I really do not use them since I'd rather use headphones, but they are not as loud and can cause the system to vibrate while in use. The screens are slightly dimmer but this is really unnoticeable while playing. The resolution remains the same. Of course, the 3D effect has been removed and, while I miss it quite a bit, I was still able to enjoy titles that heavily rely on that. Another strange decision from Nintendo was that the stylus is extremely small. I mean, it's like trying to use a pencil that has been sharpened to 4 times its size -yes, it's that awkward and uncomfortable. Good thing I hardly use it.In the end, I still prefer the New 2DS-XL just because of the form factor. It is very light, comfortable to hold and can actually fits in my back pocket easily -making it very portable. Plus, at the price I was able to get it, I don't have to worry as much while carrying it around. It is a great value -especially since Nintendo included Mario Kart 7. I'd recommend jumping on it before it is gone forever! L