I bet you are all like "lol, tgl, don't you mean 3DS? And you are a little slow with the news there!".

Well, I kinda wish I was:

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/08/28/nintendo-is-releasing-a-new-handheld-called-the-2ds.aspx

Thoughts? I don't think it is a abomination or anything, just a really....odd marketing tactic I think?

I already have a 3ds XL and even if I had a choice I would still prefer the XL. It's a good cheaper alternative for people with problems with the 3d effect.

http://kotaku.com/introducing-the-nintendo-2ds-no-thats-not-a-typo-1214807721

October 12 is the release date for this thing

I am guessing it will be a flop but only sell for people that collect or some odd thing

I don't know. For people who want a 3DS at a low price but don't care for the 3D features that sounds like a reasonable deal.

It does look a little odd though, I'd prefer to be able to fold it like the normal one.

Edit: Merged the two threads on the subject, sorry for any confusion.

Nintendo's fall is unavoidable after this...2DS?! What kind of nut came up with that name?

I don't see the draw at all.

Nintendo's fall is unavoidable after this

Nintendo's fall is unavoidable

http://i.imgur.com/LEc5z.jpg

Are you a 6 year old with a mother who has concerns about what the 3D effect can do to your eyes?

Sumz are attaing signs of desparate timez

Yes.

What the frick is a 6 year old doing with a DS? Give the kid friggin bubblewrap.

Play games probably.

After they bury it in sand

Huh, it's not April 1st. I'm beginning to think that Nintendo's market research team is just a dog that wags its tail whenever it sees a new product.

Some kids would probably do that. I didn't bury my game boy in sand and I got it when I was 4.

The same people who came up with "Wii U", and it's attendant marketing?

My brother told me his son buried his DS or PSP in sand... whatever it was never worked again.

Unfortunately North American kids/parents are usually wholly too stupid.

Also going to be a http://kotaku.com/wii-u-price-drops-50-effective-september-20-1214840727 Sept 20th

Probably, this device will not be NA exclusive though so lot's of normal kids will be able to enjoy it.