When I was younger I had an original DS. I wanted to play 3ds games so badly but couldn’t afford one. My parents offered to get me a 2DS but I had never seen a “2DS game” in stores so never took that offer. I was furious when I realized what a 2DS actually did.
Same. I wanted a 3ds and I remember my parents offering me a 2ds once. I refused though because I thought it was just a cheap alternative. I didn't get either. Even to this day where I'm still trying to get one of them
I got a 2DS myself because I never bothered with the 3d feature. just hurt my eyeballz edit: just so you know, both of you sound really spoiled in the stories you just told...
When I worked at a local video game store parents bought this for their kids to no end. Especially when it was bundled with Mario Kart 7. It was a cheap model, it came with a game, and it played the games their kids wanted. Done. It was a big birthday, or Christmas mover. We maybe hardcore gamers today, but remember it was others that got us reasonably priced handhelds when we were young. (Looking at my game boy pocket). Side note: Saw way too many broken hinges on DS and 3DS when kids tried to trade them in. I had to be blunt and tell them no, or little to nothing, because no one wants to play with a broken handheld. Parents used it as a teaching moment for their kids to remind them that is why they need to take better care of their stuff.
I was working at GameStop when the 2DS came out. A co-worker and I were talking about it and wondering why Nintendo would make a system like this. A customer overheard us and mentioned that she worked with mentally disabled people, and that this version was less likely to break if dropped/ thrown than the 3DS’s clamshell design. We hadn’t thought of that angle.
That angle eh? That you dad? JK that is a sweet story and this form factor rocks. Feels good in my adult hands but is safer for kids or those with disabilities
Mine broke in only a week after getting it. You know why? Because I put it in my backpack and it got crushed. Meanwhile my DS Lite from 2009 still works fine, and that things been used and abused a hell of a lot more.
Probably one of the greatest gaming deals of all time. For $79, PLUS Mario Kart 7 included, AND included the AC adapter (hilarious that New 3DS XL would NOT come with one). You could buy 2 brand new systems for multiplayer/family if you were on a budget and got a ton of value in return. Also cool that you could use them as controllers for Smash Wii U. And the amiibo NFC reader was only $15-$19. Insane what those things go for now!
Plus for like another $30, if wanted to jailbreak it, you could get a sd card and a copy of Brain Age off the e-shop (you could get any game off the e-shop for the jailbreak to work, Brain Age was just the cheapest at like $1) and all of a sudden you have a pretty sweet emulation console on the go. Beat buying whatever handful of roms Nintendo had available on the e-shop at $5-$10 a pop when I was a kid obsessed with retro gaming.
No moving parts, no clam-shell, and incredible balance/center of gravity will do that. Aside from a horribly squishy d-pad that makes playing rhythm games nigh-impossible, 2DS is an incredibly ergonomic, and sturdy machine. I love my Switch Lite for the same reasons. If only the Switch Lite were lighter-weight and thinner...
People were being too harsh on the 2DS, it was overall better for kids and parents who don’t want the 3D effect nor the foldable display. I actually preferred it to the 3DS, because of its durability and if you had young kids that played with your game systems, I was more lenient about it. The kids were watching TH-cam on the 2DS and playing lot of multiplayer games like Mario Kart!
Yeah, I remember one time my brother woke me up because he was playing with the sound app on the 3ds, so I took it away from him so I could go back to sleep, but because I was tired I accidently dropped it and it popped into 2 where the hinge was. The interesting things about that is that there was still a cable connecting the screens, so it still worked for like a week or so after that happened but it was annoying to play with like that and it did eventually stop working. Regardless of any of that the lack of hinge increases durability and when you have a lot of siblings sharing a console that's a huge plus, especially since most of have autism and adhd so we tend to leave weird place or drop it in accident. Case in point I have left my phone in the fridge in accident on multiple occasions so you know I'm a hot mess 😂
@@marymurphy1429 I’ve always hated hinges in mobile devices, because of their design flaws of wires being attached and connected to the screen. Having a unibody design, makes it reliable for families! Also I mostly plugged in headphones for music or anything loud in the games. My 2DS which was not only used for games, it was also used for photos and TH-cam, which those apps we used by kids as their multimedia device, before they were old enough to get their first cell phone!
@@staringcorgi6475 that was a watered down, cheap redesign for the 3DS xl after the Switch was launched, so they cut production costs like they did with the infamous Wii mini!
@@Markimark151 but the single silver lining is that aside from the 3d it can do everything that the 3ds can do which you can’t say about the wii mini which gutted sd support and wifi support
Got these for my kids when they were 5,6 and 7. These things were amazingly tough and survived 2 years until I got em the switch lite. I only tried with them that young because I got em new at 60 a piece. They still break em out on occasion
@@startedtech Technically the Wii U never went below $300 either. We just kinda got the Deluxe version to be that price after a while, but it's not too different from seeing a Switch + game bundle going for $300.
We got this for my brother as his first game system on his 6th birthday. No matter what world you live in, $80 for a brand new system, and Mario Kart 7 is an astonishing deal. Absolutely crazy that Nintendo could produce these at such a cheap price point. I regret not getting a few for myself when they were still being sold new.
I went in to buy a 2DS and this clueless dude was legit trying to tell me that I shouldn't get the 2DS because it was the old version, and I needed a 3DS to play 3DS games, as though they were numbered consoles like PlayStations. Keep in mind, this was back before Sun and Moon had even released- the 2DS was a new piece of hardware. And this fella was in his 20s, working at a Toys R Us- they should've understood the purpose of a 2DS. ...I did not buy a console from him.
I was 32 when the 2DS came out, & about 6 months afterwards I saw some pop up on Nintendo's eBay store for 60 bucks, so I snatched up a red/black version, and it was perfect for my work breaks, and when I had to travel for work, as it was cheap enough to chuck in my bag, and if something happened to it, I was not out much money, and with a cheap aftermarket battery upgrade it almost doubled the runtime. So yeah it was also great not just for kids, but people who did not want to spend a lot of money on something like a PSVita, and the expensive memory cards.
Yep. I remember when I was a kid I went into Walmart with my recently obtained birthday money, saw 2ds's for $80 that also came with Mario kart 7, and since I've never had a 3ds before, I decided to buy one. Still probably the best $80 I've ever spent and I still use it to this day.
Nintendo board meeting: Executive: "I got an idea for the newest 3DS system! It's the greatest idea since sliced bread!" * Throws 2DS down on the table* President: "It's just a slice of bread." Executive: "Exactly!"
@@Poever Probably since it cut down the cost and the 3D on the 3DS was pretty wonky and likely brought back nostalgia for when they did slab form factor with the original gameboy line (pocket and color) and the GBA. I can assure you repair technitions prefer to restore these models more than the other 3DS due to the lack of a hinge
@@Poever it isn't that complicated 1.) make an even less expensive alternative to the 3DS 2.) make a version without 3D so that younger kids would be easier to sell to since parents did have concerns over the 3D hurting the eyes 3.) Pokémon X and Y was coming out that same year; they wanted every possible entry point to get systems and Pokémon to sell as possible
i grew up with the 2DS and i'll always have love for it. i can get why people referred to it back then as the worst model since it had no 3d and it didn't have the clamshell design that the other DS/3DS models had but honestly, this thing was amazing. it was the perfect device for me back then since it was cheap which made it more convincing for my parents to get one for me and most importantly i could still play all the 3DS and DS games i wanted to play back in the day. this was my all in one media device during the mid - late 2010s, i could play games like smash 4, animal crossing, pokemon and zelda, i could watch videos on youtube and the nintendo anime channel and for social media there was miiverse which was... interesting. plus this thing was built like a tank. i dropped it so many times and the only damage it took were some dents and scratches, besides that it was as good as always. i could go on and on but man, i'll always love and cherish the 2DS and all the memories it gave me during my core/late childhood years.
I LOVE my 2DS. It's built like a tank, it doesn't have the wack 3D slider and function, and there's no fragile/wearing out hinge. Plus it fits better in my large-fingered hands.
Same, the only bad part about it is the horrible speaker. I did an upgrade on it and it's much better now, just wish it had the better new 3ds chipset to run all the GOOD good homebrew stuff
@@Whiteythereaper I already have the oldest 3ds and the new3ds but gave away 3 2dses to my nieces and my ex, actually! Just never grabbed one that actually stayed with me. I havent touched mine in years to be honest, there's nobody to play with anymore. Maybe in another life somehow
the statement scott made about how weak the 3DS' hinge is reminded me of the fact that my 3DS XL somehow still works perfectly and has a rock-solid hinge a little over 10 years after i emptied the drum of a nerf gun onto it at point-blank range in an attempt to go viral on vine. it also somehow still holds a charge while unplugged after going through the abuse of me playing it daily for 6+ hours while plugged in the whole time. i'm scared of that thing, i think it could survive a nuclear blast.
@@alisona.4166 my friend actually said "great we found a new source of nintendium" when i told them about how much abuse my 3DS has put up with, all for the only repair i've ever need to do on it being replacing the circle pad.
Reasons I like my 2DS despite owning a New 3DSXL: 1) Slab design feels less finicky/fragile. 2) Lighter and easier to support. 3) Large L and R Buttons. 4) More traditional mushy buttons. 5) Matte finish.
This. Non-clamshell meant no moving parts, nothing to wiggle around, and a consistent/un-moving center of gravity (as opposed to constantly shifting slight amounts) that was centered over all of your fingers and your palms. The clamshell systems cause the center of gravity to shift out away from your grip, thus requiring more grip force from your fingers to hold onto/hope it doesn't get bumped into when you're out and about/hope you don't lose grip when adjusting your hands to reach something/take a slight break. The shoulder buttons are contoured, too, which is super comfortable to just rest your fingers in. I love low-force buttons, and rubber dome generally does that better than tact switches (clicky switches), but, actually, the 2DS is *too* squishy, IMO. Action buttons are okay, but the D-pad is so dang squishy, I can't feel it at all. Playing Lego Rockband is practically impossible, and the only reason I'm able to play it at all is because I'm absolutely destroying each input, to make sure I can feel my thumb impacting the system - otherwise it's just marshmallows and nerf, and it messes up my rhythm. Pretty sure the inside of all 3DS systems are matte, too. I know the shell of my blue 3DS XL is a metallic-matte, too.
Oh man I remember the online discourse when this thing was first announced and revealed as if it were the grim reaper and death for Nintendo. And now it’s seen as retro and vindicated. History and hindsight is a funny thing.
For some reason I found it so funny every time I saw one at first. I saw it as just a slight downgrade. and I treated new 2ds as a running gag. Eventually I realized they were only $80 a pop and that's a fantastic deal.
@@174Anime Most of the arguments against the 2DS I remember from back in the day were more or less: Do you know what was also 80 dollars a pop (at the time at least)? A used 3DS.
Bro I absolutely adore this video. Like, I love your humor and the goofy shit you do in a lot of your main videos, but hearing you speak sincerely is super engaging. Any video like this will 100% get my support. Well done!
I can do without the chastising of the product name at the beginning, though. The guy is talking out of his ass. DS never officially stood for "Dual Screen" - because it was also said to stand for "Developers' System", by Nintendo themselves. Also, 3DS is a mashup, not an acronym - it's "3D", and "DS". In the same way that SEGA isn't an acronym - it's a mashup and contraction of "Service" and "Games". So "2DS" isn't hard to figure out - it's just "2D" and "DS".
Love you Scott, you've got me through some rough times these few weeks. Your humor is amazing and your 1-2 scenes with a lot of effort just for comedic purposes are underrated!
As an old head who had an OG gameboy this is the more comfortable DS system for me. Gives me the same joy as the old gameboy and the game selection and variety of the 3DS generation is amazing.
My kids all got a 2DS when I had my 3DSXL. We had so much fun playing games together and I can’t deny that the button layout on the 2DS is more comfortable than having all the buttons on the bottom screen of the 3DS. They’ve moved on to the switch, but the DS line will always just be awesome to me.
I never had the luxury of owning a 3ds when I was a kid. When I got a job, i was so excited experiencing a 3ds so I got this. It was a suprisingly great experience. A bit on smaller side but the form factor, the price and the fact that you can play 3ds games this cheap?! It was all a win for me.
i will always remember getting a MK7 blue 2ds with SMM3DS with my own money when i lost my OG 3ds. this system will always have a specal place in my heart.
honestly my favorite thing about this console variant is that it's flat and doesn't have the ribbon flexi cables threaded in the hinge making it so much easier to service if you need to. it's obviously not as easy to take apart as a gameboy or something but because it's all just a flat square it's so much more accessible to home repair if needed. The price point too now just makes it so much easier to get a hold of since other 3ds models have gone up so much in price on the secondhand market. I remember thinking the design was a bit stupid looking back when it released, but now i've grown quite fond of it.
The greatest benefit was that I could put it into sleep mode without the hinge noise. This was important if one was playing Warioware’s “gamer” in real life.
This was just supreme comfort for people with massive hands. None of the weight balancing issues that the fancier models were prone to, extremely friendly shape.
$79 made it such an easy gift to give. And thanks to the eShop you were able to take advantage of the Virtual Console. Even today with the homebrew community it still holds up extremely well.
What was even more crazy about the 2DS was Nintendo had an eBay store at the time, & if you caught it just right a refurbished 2DS unit(no different from new beside the box) with the AC Adapter, & 4GB SD card could be had for 60 bucks which was an insane value, & that's I got one getting me into the 3DS/2DS ecosystem, then with a cheap battery upgrade you could almost double the battery life of it, it was such a great little system to chuck in my bag when I traveled for work at the time.
One thing that can't be understated is how comfortable this console is to hold in hand. It just feels *right* Yes it's an eye-sore, but I can definitely play the 2DS all day without any ergonomic issues
the 2ds is my first ever DS handheld and i got it like 6 months ago. Replaced the analog stick, usb c charging port, screen protector, sd card slot, digitizer. And added a 3d printed grip recently. Quite happy with it. Would be perfect for me if it had 2 joysticks
Scotts abilities to so effectively gesticulate really ought to be appreciated... he somehow conveys comedic bits using just his hands as body language.
Tbh, I didn't think I'd ever buy a 2DS. I already had a 3DS for a while, and later upgraded to the XL model. Then, last year, I saw one at a yard sale for $5. Picked it up, homebrewed it, and I still love using it to this day. It's so comfy in my hands and works just as well as my 3DS XL. Just with smaller screens and no hinge or 3D slider.
The value for this was insane. All the 3ds and ds library for 70 bucks and it was comfortable to hold. The mushy buttons felt really good and if you use a switch lite you know what I mean
I love it because I was already collecting for the Vita and the 2ds was cheap entry cost to have Nintendo content. It is decidedly non-sexy but it is comfortable to hold and built like a friggin' tank!
The 2DS was my FIRST DS system! Which is crazy, I know, but I was out of Nintendo-related gaming for most of the post-Wii period (until the Switch). My sister came home with a 2DS of her own that she got on a boxing day sale - $90 Canadian. Being just after Christmas, my cheap ass was hesitant to spend even that on a system I wasn't sure about... But it CAME WITH MARIO KART 7! I was sold. Then I got into Pokemon again, then Samus Returns came out, and man... I have great memories of those first few years on the 3DS "family of systems". Upgraded to the Zelda 3DS, and then the Samus Returns one... I mean... I'm not made of stone, and it's my favourite gaming franchise... And I know I'll be keeping that system until I'm cold in the ground!
Sold mine to a friend when i got a NSMB2 Gold Edition 3DS XL. We had two of these for almost 9 years, whereas the original 3DS XL that i got that same year (2015) broke later that year. The other 2DS eventually short circuited, and we had to sell it for parts. I dont regret switching, but ill always remember my time with it.
Imagine a 4ds - you fill a hidden chamber with water and at some points in games it squirts you with water, when there is fire it blasts out hot air through a fan, if there is a windy or snowy area it blows out cold air instead, vibration when you interact with something
I have so many memories of this system. I still have it in my room, but I rarely use it anymore. 8 years after buying it, it still works almost perfectly. I always found it much more comfortable to hold than the 3DS.
@@Nerdtendo6366 Your right, i might have just thought that since i only have used mine very few times. I have used me 3ds xl more often, so i might just be dumb.
One of those people that upgraded from 3DS XL to 2DS here: Had to get one after the 3DS' hinge broke and I'll tell you it especially with the carrying case was virtually indestructible. Served me for so long that by the time the charging port stopped working and I got a new 3DS I totally forgot what the 3D effect was like.
My older brother bought our younger sister a 2ds when she was like 5. She took it everywhere, and because it was so durable, it survived the ordeals that it was put through and still works fine to this day.
Sometimes as in where exactly? When like feeling having less comfort? As in this handheld is just so comfy, I wish it had black and white screen instead, or 1D less
@@Pandajihen Tbf I just like how it feels comfortable. But I kinda go back and forth on which feels better to hold but I think I prefer the 2DS *slightly* more
This is a fantastic console. For my birthday 10 years ago, my wife bought me a 2DS and Super Mario 3D Land, and that began the second chapter of my love for portable gaming. I’ll always have a soft spot for it.
When they revealed this 2DS I thought about games that had puzzles where you solved them by closing a traditional DS - Trace Memory/Another Code, Hotel Dusk, Zelda Phantom Hourglass - and how that would be impossible on this console and that is probably why I have never bought the system.
Love mine. Got it when it released, with Pokemon. Played maybe three games on it before leaving it on the shelf for 10 years but god damn when I came back it was right there, waiting for me in pristine condition. Life stuff happening meant I could no longer game on my PC as much but the 2DS was there and I'm going through near the entire game catalogue. Didn't appreciate it then but I do now.
As someone that didn't have that much money growing up and disliked the 3D of the 3DS when I'd play it at friends and school this was perfect for me. This was my way of playing Layton and fire emblem whenever i wanted and then getting smash Christmas 2014 was absolutely perfect. So many memories with this thing.
many people dont know that the 2ds has only one large screen, the bottom screen is touchscreen because it is underneath a "Resistive Touchscreen Technology" layer
I'm cheap when it comes to buying games/consoles, but when I spotted one of these on the Nintendo refurb store for $60 with MK7 and free shipping, I couldn't pass up the chance to see what all the 3DS hype had been about. Man I fell in love with that thing. So many nights in bed playing MK7, Mario 3D Land and random indie titles that punched above their weight. Caused me to end up buying the SNES-themed N3DSXL about a year later, which is now one of my most prized consoles. The 3DS was a great platform.
This system was perfect for parents with very little kids because it had the most damage resistance, meaning that if you dropped it there wouldn’t be a risk of breaking the dual screen hinges. It also had a complete matte casing which made it look more comfortable and less prone to scratches, and dirt and fingerprints unlike the original launch version 3DS which was glossy all over.
2DS has personally saved my ass. When the OG 3DS XL was released, my family ended up gifting me one that year for Christmas. I LOVED that thing, and one terrible day years later... it broke. Even though I took great care of it, I turned it on to enjoy some gaming, and half of the screen was completely blacked out. I was devasted - and I was also broke. It was then that my best friend suggested the 2DS. It was way cheaper, and was a special Mario Bros. edition! I snapped that shit up, and returned to my games with joy. I used it for quite a while, until my cousin gave me his old 3DS XL. The 2DS still gets used regularly, because it has other games that my 3DS doesn't have. Great system!
I worked overnight at Walmart when the 2DS came out alongside Pokemon X and Y. I didn't have a 3DS at the time, and was really wanting X, so the 2DS was perfect for me. I was really excited when we had a few left after all the midnight customers got their consoles and games, and bought mine! It was my introduction to the 3DS family, and I really loved playing it. The colors are a lot of fun too, I really want to get my hands on the transparent green one from Japan.
The new 2DS XL really was the worst console of the entire lineup. It had neither the appeal of the 2DS (cheap, sturdy) nor the appeal of a 3DS (3D). Sure, you might say that 3D was a gimmick, but weren't the "new" additions even more of a gimmick? The only worthwhile feature the new 3DS added was face tracking for 3D, which is useless on a 2D screen.
I bought one of these not long after it launched because I couldn't afford the XL, played the heck out of it. I still have it, I recently replaced the battery in it with an official Nintendo battery because I found out it uses the same battery as the Switch Pro Controller, so I ordered the battery from Nintendo. Still plays great, especially with Homebrew. I've beat tons of games on it, I'm currently playing Story of Seasons. I suspect I'll still be playing it for years to come. Not the sexiest handheld, but the one that gets the most playtime.
I didn't have a lot of money at the time the 3DS came out so the 2DS was a life saver for me when I finally had a lil money. Got one with ORAS and Animal Crossing New Leaf
As someone who just got a used 2DS for $80 (which is what the 2DS used to go for new btw) I think it's the most comfortable console of the 3DS family. I will openly admit, the top screen has a small scratch, but when using the system and/or playing a game, I don't notice it. And now i can play a ton of games I missed out on.
Oh my gosh, you cannot believe how long ive been waiting for this, i have a weird fetish with the 2DS, a real unquenchable urge to educate myself on it, thanks Scatt, from the bottom of my heart :)
So, on the note of the 2DS being more accessible to children under 7, I remember the original 3DS and 3DS XL had a Parental Controls feature where, if you wanted to play a 3D compatible game, you had to enter a code to enable the 3D feature. Also, regarding Pokémon X and Y being launch titles for the 2DS in North America, it helped that the mainline 3DS Pokémon games weren't entirely in 3D: X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire only had 3D during Single Battles, cutscenes, specific areas, and under some special circumstances, while Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon only used it for a photography side quest.
Scott got that refurb 2DS when the Nintendo Online store was clearing them out, like I did and I also got a blue stylus. I called about it and they said red stylus ran out first, and all that were left were blue and brown. Also, another positive for 2DS is from that single pane screen underneath. The only DS model with identical color temp, contrast, etc across both screens exactly because they're not two different screens.
It’s honestly my favorite version of the 3DS. To the point that when I upgraded to a New 3DS XL (which was a one-way transfer)… I actually continued using the 2DS, created a new account, and slowly rebought several of my favorite digital games on it…
I got my 2ds years after my Switch and I still adore it, despite having a 3ds and a 3ds XL as well. The 2ds remains my preferred way to pick up and play. Something about it is so cozy to me
I got the skeleton blue one at launch and played the heck out of it. Still have a soft spot for it, and the weight balance in the hands is better than the clamshells.
I love how nostalgic it feels. Its like a modern Gameboy which is fitting cause the 3ds family is the last true handheld system before the switch came out. I have the ocarina of time edition 2DS and play it from time to time. Its not my preferred 3ds that goes to my 2dsxl but i like this design.
My entrance into 3ds and even regular DS games, me and my sister got ours in 2017 and i still have her 2ds in one of my drawers. She didnt want it anymore. Mine was most likely sold along with my DS, and DSi XL. If not, it was broken.
The 2DS was my first 3DS system. Was given as a gift, and chosen because it was cheaper. I didn't care enough about the 3D to be bothered with it. I enjoyed it. Eventually got a 2DS XL to succeed it.
I personally loved it from the start, the design of it was very retro and reminicent of the original Gameboy, I loved it so much that I bought more than 12 versions (as a collector).
This was the perfect console for when you have multiple siblings. Most of Nintendo's mobile consoles have been relatively cheap and I appreciated that greatly. It allowed my mom to buy me, my brother and sister GameBoy's and DS's.
I absolutely loved my 2DS. It was a more affordable way for me to get back into Pokemon with X/Y. I also really liked the form factor. Having something for your palms to rest on was really nice. I eventually upgraded to a N3DSXL, but I still have significantly more time spent on the 2DS.
My 2DS became essentially my main video game console once I got it. I had a transparent red one and I put an ungodly amount of hours into it. It’s the only real surviving “relic” from my childhood is that 2DS with a copy of Pokémon X. Everything else was either broken or lost. The infrared on it is completely busted so it can’t connect to the internet or other DS’s, but other than that it works perfectly. An absolute unit for $80
People who make fun of the 2DS will never understand how insane it was that with this thing you could play the newest Smash Bros for only $120
…..it wasn’t the same game……..as the Wii U version…….
TBH smash looked way cooler with 3D on, as did most 3DS games.
@@TimDespairBear11You're right. It's better.
so true. it was revolutionary. I remember after my original shiny red 3ds broke, getting a blue 2ds with mario kart included. so awesome
@@TimDespairBear11 he never said that. He just said the newest
When I was younger I had an original DS. I wanted to play 3ds games so badly but couldn’t afford one. My parents offered to get me a 2DS but I had never seen a “2DS game” in stores so never took that offer.
I was furious when I realized what a 2DS actually did.
Same. I wanted a 3ds and I remember my parents offering me a 2ds once. I refused though because I thought it was just a cheap alternative. I didn't get either. Even to this day where I'm still trying to get one of them
I got a 2DS myself because I never bothered with the 3d feature. just hurt my eyeballz
edit: just so you know, both of you sound really spoiled in the stories you just told...
@@idontwantahandlethough how so?
@@idontwantahandlethoughFirst story doesn't seem spoiled. They just never got a 2DS because they thought it was a different console than the 3DS
Daaaaang, brutal
When I worked at a local video game store parents bought this for their kids to no end. Especially when it was bundled with Mario Kart 7. It was a cheap model, it came with a game, and it played the games their kids wanted. Done. It was a big birthday, or Christmas mover. We maybe hardcore gamers today, but remember it was others that got us reasonably priced handhelds when we were young. (Looking at my game boy pocket).
Side note: Saw way too many broken hinges on DS and 3DS when kids tried to trade them in. I had to be blunt and tell them no, or little to nothing, because no one wants to play with a broken handheld. Parents used it as a teaching moment for their kids to remind them that is why they need to take better care of their stuff.
I was working at GameStop when the 2DS came out. A co-worker and I were talking about it and wondering why Nintendo would make a system like this.
A customer overheard us and mentioned that she worked with mentally disabled people, and that this version was less likely to break if dropped/ thrown than the 3DS’s clamshell design. We hadn’t thought of that angle.
That angle eh? That you dad? JK that is a sweet story and this form factor rocks. Feels good in my adult hands but is safer for kids or those with disabilities
Funny, I dropped mine about a year in and the top screen got completely decimated.
Was she offended?
Mine broke in only a week after getting it.
You know why? Because I put it in my backpack and it got crushed. Meanwhile my DS Lite from 2009 still works fine, and that things been used and abused a hell of a lot more.
why do you care @@flamingosarerad9362
Probably one of the greatest gaming deals of all time. For $79, PLUS Mario Kart 7 included, AND included the AC adapter (hilarious that New 3DS XL would NOT come with one). You could buy 2 brand new systems for multiplayer/family if you were on a budget and got a ton of value in return. Also cool that you could use them as controllers for Smash Wii U. And the amiibo NFC reader was only $15-$19. Insane what those things go for now!
Even today that's 53 us dollars adjusted for inflation.
Plus for like another $30, if wanted to jailbreak it, you could get a sd card and a copy of Brain Age off the e-shop (you could get any game off the e-shop for the jailbreak to work, Brain Age was just the cheapest at like $1) and all of a sudden you have a pretty sweet emulation console on the go. Beat buying whatever handful of roms Nintendo had available on the e-shop at $5-$10 a pop when I was a kid obsessed with retro gaming.
@@THUGSHAKERPRODUCTIONSNever heard of this method to jailbreak the 3DS ...
@@dashannsche8460 okay?
@@dashannsche8460 okay?
Credit where credit is due, for 10 years mine has survived a destructive kid and is great for people with small hands.
This ^^**
And big hands! So much to grab onto!
No moving parts, no clam-shell, and incredible balance/center of gravity will do that. Aside from a horribly squishy d-pad that makes playing rhythm games nigh-impossible, 2DS is an incredibly ergonomic, and sturdy machine. I love my Switch Lite for the same reasons. If only the Switch Lite were lighter-weight and thinner...
Its better for big hands, my fingers always fall asleep on the xl even
@@gintori5329i thought i was the only one who had this feeling when holding the classic models.
People were being too harsh on the 2DS, it was overall better for kids and parents who don’t want the 3D effect nor the foldable display. I actually preferred it to the 3DS, because of its durability and if you had young kids that played with your game systems, I was more lenient about it. The kids were watching TH-cam on the 2DS and playing lot of multiplayer games like Mario Kart!
Yeah, I remember one time my brother woke me up because he was playing with the sound app on the 3ds, so I took it away from him so I could go back to sleep, but because I was tired I accidently dropped it and it popped into 2 where the hinge was. The interesting things about that is that there was still a cable connecting the screens, so it still worked for like a week or so after that happened but it was annoying to play with like that and it did eventually stop working.
Regardless of any of that the lack of hinge increases durability and when you have a lot of siblings sharing a console that's a huge plus, especially since most of have autism and adhd so we tend to leave weird place or drop it in accident. Case in point I have left my phone in the fridge in accident on multiple occasions so you know I'm a hot mess 😂
@@marymurphy1429 I’ve always hated hinges in mobile devices, because of their design flaws of wires being attached and connected to the screen. Having a unibody design, makes it reliable for families! Also I mostly plugged in headphones for music or anything loud in the games. My 2DS which was not only used for games, it was also used for photos and TH-cam, which those apps we used by kids as their multimedia device, before they were old enough to get their first cell phone!
If that were true why did they make the 2ds xl and why was that brittle
@@staringcorgi6475 that was a watered down, cheap redesign for the 3DS xl after the Switch was launched, so they cut production costs like they did with the infamous Wii mini!
@@Markimark151 but the single silver lining is that aside from the 3d it can do everything that the 3ds can do which you can’t say about the wii mini which gutted sd support and wifi support
Got these for my kids when they were 5,6 and 7. These things were amazingly tough and survived 2 years until I got em the switch lite. I only tried with them that young because I got em new at 60 a piece. They still break em out on occasion
60 dollars is wild imagine a switch model at that price point people would go wild
@@midosyt Downside of the switch being so damn successful is we never got a single price cut. Might be the first Nintendo console ever for that.
@@startedtechHere in México the Switch is dirty cheap, just got a Pokémon oled versión for 210usd on Walmart
@@startedtech its wild I'm betting they're making crazy margins on the switch (atleast crazy for the console market)
@@startedtech Technically the Wii U never went below $300 either. We just kinda got the Deluxe version to be that price after a while, but it's not too different from seeing a Switch + game bundle going for $300.
We got this for my brother as his first game system on his 6th birthday.
No matter what world you live in, $80 for a brand new system, and Mario Kart 7 is an astonishing deal. Absolutely crazy that Nintendo could produce these at such a cheap price point. I regret not getting a few for myself when they were still being sold new.
This was the closest we ever were from Nintendo numbering their consoles. We had a DS, a 2DS and a 3DS.
Nintendo 64: Am I joke to you?
@@JamesR624DSi: Am I a joke to you?
Switch 2 boutta jumpscare your ass (or they might go Switch II like Roman numerals like joycons)
@@windy4566that's actually a really clever idea though
I went in to buy a 2DS and this clueless dude was legit trying to tell me that I shouldn't get the 2DS because it was the old version, and I needed a 3DS to play 3DS games, as though they were numbered consoles like PlayStations.
Keep in mind, this was back before Sun and Moon had even released- the 2DS was a new piece of hardware.
And this fella was in his 20s, working at a Toys R Us- they should've understood the purpose of a 2DS.
...I did not buy a console from him.
I appreciate the 2DS because it was cheap enough for me to afford as a kid. Loved that thing!
Ir to give it to a kid
I was 32 when the 2DS came out, & about 6 months afterwards I saw some pop up on Nintendo's eBay store for 60 bucks, so I snatched up a red/black version, and it was perfect for my work breaks, and when I had to travel for work, as it was cheap enough to chuck in my bag, and if something happened to it, I was not out much money, and with a cheap aftermarket battery upgrade it almost doubled the runtime. So yeah it was also great not just for kids, but people who did not want to spend a lot of money on something like a PSVita, and the expensive memory cards.
It was the largest purchase of my life back when I was 10, that $80 was big for 10 year-old me
Yep. I remember when I was a kid I went into Walmart with my recently obtained birthday money, saw 2ds's for $80 that also came with Mario kart 7, and since I've never had a 3ds before, I decided to buy one. Still probably the best $80 I've ever spent and I still use it to this day.
Nintendo board meeting:
Executive: "I got an idea for the newest 3DS system! It's the greatest idea since sliced bread!"
* Throws 2DS down on the table*
President: "It's just a slice of bread."
Executive: "Exactly!"
It’s a shame there never was an Iwata Asks about the 2DS so they could explain WHY they really made it
@@Poever huh, you are right. there is no developer commentary from nintendo about launching the 2DS. that is weird
@@Poever Probably since it cut down the cost and the 3D on the 3DS was pretty wonky and likely brought back nostalgia for when they did slab form factor with the original gameboy line (pocket and color) and the GBA. I can assure you repair technitions prefer to restore these models more than the other 3DS due to the lack of a hinge
@@Poever it isn't that complicated
1.) make an even less expensive alternative to the 3DS
2.) make a version without 3D so that younger kids would be easier to sell to since parents did have concerns over the 3D hurting the eyes
3.) Pokémon X and Y was coming out that same year; they wanted every possible entry point to get systems and Pokémon to sell as possible
@@LunarWingCloud it could have atleast been a good pokemon game.
i grew up with the 2DS and i'll always have love for it. i can get why people referred to it back then as the worst model since it had no 3d and it didn't have the clamshell design that the other DS/3DS models had but honestly, this thing was amazing. it was the perfect device for me back then since it was cheap which made it more convincing for my parents to get one for me and most importantly i could still play all the 3DS and DS games i wanted to play back in the day. this was my all in one media device during the mid - late 2010s, i could play games like smash 4, animal crossing, pokemon and zelda, i could watch videos on youtube and the nintendo anime channel and for social media there was miiverse which was... interesting. plus this thing was built like a tank. i dropped it so many times and the only damage it took were some dents and scratches, besides that it was as good as always. i could go on and on but man, i'll always love and cherish the 2DS and all the memories it gave me during my core/late childhood years.
I LOVE my 2DS. It's built like a tank, it doesn't have the wack 3D slider and function, and there's no fragile/wearing out hinge. Plus it fits better in my large-fingered hands.
Same, the only bad part about it is the horrible speaker. I did an upgrade on it and it's much better now, just wish it had the better new 3ds chipset to run all the GOOD good homebrew stuff
@@StarmenRockgotta get a New XL, especially if you have bigger hands. The Overclock feature and super stable 3D is legitimately worth it
@@Whiteythereaper I already have the oldest 3ds and the new3ds but gave away 3 2dses to my nieces and my ex, actually! Just never grabbed one that actually stayed with me. I havent touched mine in years to be honest, there's nobody to play with anymore. Maybe in another life somehow
the statement scott made about how weak the 3DS' hinge is reminded me of the fact that my 3DS XL somehow still works perfectly and has a rock-solid hinge a little over 10 years after i emptied the drum of a nerf gun onto it at point-blank range in an attempt to go viral on vine. it also somehow still holds a charge while unplugged after going through the abuse of me playing it daily for 6+ hours while plugged in the whole time. i'm scared of that thing, i think it could survive a nuclear blast.
The last Nintendo device made of Nintendium.
@@alisona.4166 my friend actually said "great we found a new source of nintendium" when i told them about how much abuse my 3DS has put up with, all for the only repair i've ever need to do on it being replacing the circle pad.
@@alisona.4166 did i mention my mom bought it refurbished from gamestop too? i'm not that thing's first owner, somehow.
I mean the gameboy survived a BOMB .. the 2ds probably could XD
Reasons I like my 2DS despite owning a New 3DSXL:
1) Slab design feels less finicky/fragile.
2) Lighter and easier to support.
3) Large L and R Buttons.
4) More traditional mushy buttons.
5) Matte finish.
Yeah I think it’s pretty cool how it’s all built into one piece and can play pretty much the whole 3ds game library
The L and R buttons are GOATed on the 2DS!
This. Non-clamshell meant no moving parts, nothing to wiggle around, and a consistent/un-moving center of gravity (as opposed to constantly shifting slight amounts) that was centered over all of your fingers and your palms. The clamshell systems cause the center of gravity to shift out away from your grip, thus requiring more grip force from your fingers to hold onto/hope it doesn't get bumped into when you're out and about/hope you don't lose grip when adjusting your hands to reach something/take a slight break.
The shoulder buttons are contoured, too, which is super comfortable to just rest your fingers in.
I love low-force buttons, and rubber dome generally does that better than tact switches (clicky switches), but, actually, the 2DS is *too* squishy, IMO. Action buttons are okay, but the D-pad is so dang squishy, I can't feel it at all. Playing Lego Rockband is practically impossible, and the only reason I'm able to play it at all is because I'm absolutely destroying each input, to make sure I can feel my thumb impacting the system - otherwise it's just marshmallows and nerf, and it messes up my rhythm.
Pretty sure the inside of all 3DS systems are matte, too. I know the shell of my blue 3DS XL is a metallic-matte, too.
Mine literally broke in half
@@turtleanton6539 How???
Oh man I remember the online discourse when this thing was first announced and revealed as if it were the grim reaper and death for Nintendo.
And now it’s seen as retro and vindicated. History and hindsight is a funny thing.
For some reason I found it so funny every time I saw one at first. I saw it as just a slight downgrade. and I treated new 2ds as a running gag.
Eventually I realized they were only $80 a pop and that's a fantastic deal.
@@174Anime Most of the arguments against the 2DS I remember from back in the day were more or less: Do you know what was also 80 dollars a pop (at the time at least)? A used 3DS.
@@FamilyTeamGaming lol. I had no idea, what a strange market product....
At the time I got my 2ds, all of the 3ds' were out of stock and at least double retail price @FamilyTeamGaming
Bro I absolutely adore this video.
Like, I love your humor and the goofy shit you do in a lot of your main videos, but hearing you speak sincerely is super engaging. Any video like this will 100% get my support.
Well done!
I can do without the chastising of the product name at the beginning, though. The guy is talking out of his ass. DS never officially stood for "Dual Screen" - because it was also said to stand for "Developers' System", by Nintendo themselves. Also, 3DS is a mashup, not an acronym - it's "3D", and "DS". In the same way that SEGA isn't an acronym - it's a mashup and contraction of "Service" and "Games". So "2DS" isn't hard to figure out - it's just "2D" and "DS".
Scott, the 2DS comfort came from shoulder button location. Hand cramping on the 3DS was the bane of my existence, and the 2DS solved that
Love you Scott, you've got me through some rough times these few weeks. Your humor is amazing and your 1-2 scenes with a lot of effort just for comedic purposes are underrated!
As an old head who had an OG gameboy this is the more comfortable DS system for me. Gives me the same joy as the old gameboy and the game selection and variety of the 3DS generation is amazing.
My kids all got a 2DS when I had my 3DSXL. We had so much fun playing games together and I can’t deny that the button layout on the 2DS is more comfortable than having all the buttons on the bottom screen of the 3DS. They’ve moved on to the switch, but the DS line will always just be awesome to me.
I never had the luxury of owning a 3ds when I was a kid. When I got a job, i was so excited experiencing a 3ds so I got this. It was a suprisingly great experience. A bit on smaller side but the form factor, the price and the fact that you can play 3ds games this cheap?! It was all a win for me.
i will always remember getting a MK7 blue 2ds with SMM3DS with my own money when i lost my OG 3ds. this system will always have a specal place in my heart.
The 2DS is underrated imo. Extremely comfortable to play.
And then the New 2DS went back to that hinge shit. Boooooo
The New 2DS looked weird imo.
honestly my favorite thing about this console variant is that it's flat and doesn't have the ribbon flexi cables threaded in the hinge making it so much easier to service if you need to. it's obviously not as easy to take apart as a gameboy or something but because it's all just a flat square it's so much more accessible to home repair if needed. The price point too now just makes it so much easier to get a hold of since other 3ds models have gone up so much in price on the secondhand market. I remember thinking the design was a bit stupid looking back when it released, but now i've grown quite fond of it.
The greatest benefit was that I could put it into sleep mode without the hinge noise. This was important if one was playing Warioware’s “gamer” in real life.
@@staringcorgi6475that's what they said. They didn't have to use the hinge
This was just supreme comfort for people with massive hands. None of the weight balancing issues that the fancier models were prone to, extremely friendly shape.
$79 made it such an easy gift to give. And thanks to the eShop you were able to take advantage of the Virtual Console. Even today with the homebrew community it still holds up extremely well.
What was even more crazy about the 2DS was Nintendo had an eBay store at the time, & if you caught it just right a refurbished 2DS unit(no different from new beside the box) with the AC Adapter, & 4GB SD card could be had for 60 bucks which was an insane value, & that's I got one getting me into the 3DS/2DS ecosystem, then with a cheap battery upgrade you could almost double the battery life of it, it was such a great little system to chuck in my bag when I traveled for work at the time.
One thing that can't be understated is how comfortable this console is to hold in hand. It just feels *right*
Yes it's an eye-sore, but I can definitely play the 2DS all day without any ergonomic issues
playing RPGS... for the grind I use 2DS and for the fmv and boss battles I move the cartridge to the New XL. The big one gets tiring to hold.
@@JamesShow My thoughts exactly!!!
I find myself getting more cramped with the 2DS, maybe I am just holding it wrong but my pinky gets tired holding it.
@@Breeze926 Darn that sucks, you probably have those good 'ol man hands lol 😊
Most comfortable to hold hanhdeld ever, including the switch.
the 2ds is my first ever DS handheld and i got it like 6 months ago. Replaced the analog stick, usb c charging port, screen protector, sd card slot, digitizer. And added a 3d printed grip recently. Quite happy with it. Would be perfect for me if it had 2 joysticks
*clears throat* yep
Scotts abilities to so effectively gesticulate really ought to be appreciated... he somehow conveys comedic bits using just his hands as body language.
Tbh, I didn't think I'd ever buy a 2DS. I already had a 3DS for a while, and later upgraded to the XL model. Then, last year, I saw one at a yard sale for $5. Picked it up, homebrewed it, and I still love using it to this day. It's so comfy in my hands and works just as well as my 3DS XL. Just with smaller screens and no hinge or 3D slider.
This deserved a full Woz video tbh
The value for this was insane. All the 3ds and ds library for 70 bucks and it was comfortable to hold. The mushy buttons felt really good and if you use a switch lite you know what I mean
It was a good way for my younger self to get a 3ds system. I got mine Christmas 2012 and i loved it.
erm… the 2ds released october 2013, did u time travel?
@@TennisbaII Probably just mis-remembering.
@@cyankoopa8111 mkay
I love it because I was already collecting for the Vita and the 2ds was cheap entry cost to have Nintendo content.
It is decidedly non-sexy but it is comfortable to hold and built like a friggin' tank!
The 2DS was my FIRST DS system! Which is crazy, I know, but I was out of Nintendo-related gaming for most of the post-Wii period (until the Switch). My sister came home with a 2DS of her own that she got on a boxing day sale - $90 Canadian. Being just after Christmas, my cheap ass was hesitant to spend even that on a system I wasn't sure about... But it CAME WITH MARIO KART 7! I was sold. Then I got into Pokemon again, then Samus Returns came out, and man... I have great memories of those first few years on the 3DS "family of systems". Upgraded to the Zelda 3DS, and then the Samus Returns one... I mean... I'm not made of stone, and it's my favourite gaming franchise... And I know I'll be keeping that system until I'm cold in the ground!
The first console I bought with my own money!
i’m thankful for the 2ds it allows me with eye problems to be able to play 3ds games without hurting my eyes
For those wondering, a Nintendo 1DS is a bouncy ball.
I'd buy it.
The 2DS was my introduction to the 3DS family all the way back in 2014, good days, used it so much :)
Ah, the Nintendo Door Stop. That's what the DS in 2DS stands for.
Naw that’s crazy ☠️
scott mentioning dorkly is very surreal to me
I remember selling my graphing calculator to another student back in highschool and using that money to purchase a 2DS. Best decision I've ever made.
Sold mine to a friend when i got a NSMB2 Gold Edition 3DS XL. We had two of these for almost 9 years, whereas the original 3DS XL that i got that same year (2015) broke later that year. The other 2DS eventually short circuited, and we had to sell it for parts. I dont regret switching, but ill always remember my time with it.
GOATed handheld
7:02 Thank you so much for pointing this out. This was the reason why I got a 2DS; I broke 2 3DSXLs at the hinges after using them so much!
Imagine how the 3ds will look.
Maybe it goes from a wedge to a whole chese wheel
you... you do know the 3ds is a real model right?
@@JeffTheBageli really dont want to make fun of you but... Come on. Really?
Nintedo fans in another universe get to play the 4ds with real 4 d
Imagine a 4ds - you fill a hidden chamber with water and at some points in games it squirts you with water, when there is fire it blasts out hot air through a fan, if there is a windy or snowy area it blows out cold air instead, vibration when you interact with something
@@JeffTheBagelAin't no way bruh
I have so many memories of this system. I still have it in my room, but I rarely use it anymore. 8 years after buying it, it still works almost perfectly. I always found it much more comfortable to hold than the 3DS.
It’s comfortable though.
I feel like that really comes down to personal preference. I personally never found it comfortable :/
@@Nerdtendo6366 that's true of everything but the slab form factor kinda worked for me.
i always found the triggers on the ds/3ds terrible
@@Nerdtendo6366 Your right, i might have just thought that since i only have used mine very few times. I have used me 3ds xl more often, so i might just be dumb.
@@captainggaming it is rather uncomfy for extended gaming (comparatively), but otherwise it's a pretty dope console!
(who uses the 3d feature anyway?)
Probably depends on hand size. Personally the bottom corners dug into my palms
One of those people that upgraded from 3DS XL to 2DS here:
Had to get one after the 3DS' hinge broke and I'll tell you it especially with the carrying case was virtually indestructible.
Served me for so long that by the time the charging port stopped working and I got a new 3DS I totally forgot what the 3D effect was like.
I still have mine and it’s one of my favorite handhelds that I still play today.
My older brother bought our younger sister a 2ds when she was like 5.
She took it everywhere, and because it was so durable, it survived the ordeals that it was put through and still works fine to this day.
I still own my 2DS, running perfectly fine and modded on top of that. The 2DS is a great device, I honestly prefer it over the 3DS sometimes
And probably still has a full charge. 🙂
@@craigachuff6087 haha… I wish…
Sometimes as in where exactly? When like feeling having less comfort? As in this handheld is just so comfy, I wish it had black and white screen instead, or 1D less
@@Pandajihen Tbf I just like how it feels comfortable. But I kinda go back and forth on which feels better to hold but I think I prefer the 2DS *slightly* more
only downside for me is stereo speakers
This is a fantastic console. For my birthday 10 years ago, my wife bought me a 2DS and Super Mario 3D Land, and that began the second chapter of my love for portable gaming. I’ll always have a soft spot for it.
When they revealed this 2DS I thought about games that had puzzles where you solved them by closing a traditional DS - Trace Memory/Another Code, Hotel Dusk, Zelda Phantom Hourglass - and how that would be impossible on this console and that is probably why I have never bought the system.
Love mine. Got it when it released, with Pokemon. Played maybe three games on it before leaving it on the shelf for 10 years but god damn when I came back it was right there, waiting for me in pristine condition. Life stuff happening meant I could no longer game on my PC as much but the 2DS was there and I'm going through near the entire game catalogue. Didn't appreciate it then but I do now.
I remember getting my 2ds for like, $70 with Mario Kart 7 pre-installed. Great christmas, I played that thing till the circle pad wore off
As someone that didn't have that much money growing up and disliked the 3D of the 3DS when I'd play it at friends and school this was perfect for me. This was my way of playing Layton and fire emblem whenever i wanted and then getting smash Christmas 2014 was absolutely perfect. So many memories with this thing.
I happen to find this superfluous slab rather comfortable to use, though I haven't used any XL models much.
Yeah it reminds me of a Nintendo 3ds tablet pretty cool how it can also play pretty much the whole 3ds game library as well
thank you for all the quality content, love watching your videos 💙
It’s ergonomic, and I love it
many people dont know that the 2ds has only one large screen, the bottom screen is touchscreen because it is underneath a "Resistive Touchscreen Technology" layer
Damn clicked on this instantly
same
Me too
Same
Yep.
Instantly went "ohhhhh" with a knowing tone cause I could guess what he'd think about it and immediately clicked
I'm cheap when it comes to buying games/consoles, but when I spotted one of these on the Nintendo refurb store for $60 with MK7 and free shipping, I couldn't pass up the chance to see what all the 3DS hype had been about. Man I fell in love with that thing. So many nights in bed playing MK7, Mario 3D Land and random indie titles that punched above their weight. Caused me to end up buying the SNES-themed N3DSXL about a year later, which is now one of my most prized consoles. The 3DS was a great platform.
As someone who is extremely clumsy the 2ds is perfect for me
This system was perfect for parents with very little kids because it had the most damage resistance, meaning that if you dropped it there wouldn’t be a risk of breaking the dual screen hinges. It also had a complete matte casing which made it look more comfortable and less prone to scratches, and dirt and fingerprints unlike the original launch version 3DS which was glossy all over.
It's the best way to play MK7, really comfortable
2DS has personally saved my ass. When the OG 3DS XL was released, my family ended up gifting me one that year for Christmas. I LOVED that thing, and one terrible day years later... it broke. Even though I took great care of it, I turned it on to enjoy some gaming, and half of the screen was completely blacked out. I was devasted - and I was also broke. It was then that my best friend suggested the 2DS. It was way cheaper, and was a special Mario Bros. edition! I snapped that shit up, and returned to my games with joy. I used it for quite a while, until my cousin gave me his old 3DS XL. The 2DS still gets used regularly, because it has other games that my 3DS doesn't have. Great system!
The 2DS was My second console,i have a lot of memories playing Tomodachi Life,Super Smash Bros,Super Mario Puzzle Dragons,3D Land,Miitopia,Etc
I worked overnight at Walmart when the 2DS came out alongside Pokemon X and Y. I didn't have a 3DS at the time, and was really wanting X, so the 2DS was perfect for me. I was really excited when we had a few left after all the midnight customers got their consoles and games, and bought mine! It was my introduction to the 3DS family, and I really loved playing it. The colors are a lot of fun too, I really want to get my hands on the transparent green one from Japan.
i got big hands and this feels good. i like the L and R feeling. wish we got a xl of this.
I thought nintendo already made one, but it does not look like that one
The new 2DS XL really was the worst console of the entire lineup. It had neither the appeal of the 2DS (cheap, sturdy) nor the appeal of a 3DS (3D). Sure, you might say that 3D was a gimmick, but weren't the "new" additions even more of a gimmick? The only worthwhile feature the new 3DS added was face tracking for 3D, which is useless on a 2D screen.
@@leonroThere are a few games that run poorly or refuse to run on old 3DSs.
@@leonro 2DS XL has a better hinge design, when you open it it doesn't feel like it's going to break
I bought one of these not long after it launched because I couldn't afford the XL, played the heck out of it. I still have it, I recently replaced the battery in it with an official Nintendo battery because I found out it uses the same battery as the Switch Pro Controller, so I ordered the battery from Nintendo. Still plays great, especially with Homebrew. I've beat tons of games on it, I'm currently playing Story of Seasons. I suspect I'll still be playing it for years to come. Not the sexiest handheld, but the one that gets the most playtime.
I didn't have a lot of money at the time the 3DS came out so the 2DS was a life saver for me when I finally had a lil money. Got one with ORAS and Animal Crossing New Leaf
What is ORAS?
@@RocKnight11 omega ruby and alpha sapphire, pokemon games
@@naumnation3112
I'm tracking now.
Thank you for the calcification.
As someone who just got a used 2DS for $80 (which is what the 2DS used to go for new btw) I think it's the most comfortable console of the 3DS family. I will openly admit, the top screen has a small scratch, but when using the system and/or playing a game, I don't notice it. And now i can play a ton of games I missed out on.
Thanks mate, I nearly forgot my 2DS under my doorstep.
Did you use it as a doorstopper?
I love this thing, I've had mine for 9 and a half years now. It holds a special place in my heart
Oh my gosh, you cannot believe how long ive been waiting for this, i have a weird fetish with the 2DS, a real unquenchable urge to educate myself on it, thanks Scatt, from the bottom of my heart :)
So, on the note of the 2DS being more accessible to children under 7, I remember the original 3DS and 3DS XL had a Parental Controls feature where, if you wanted to play a 3D compatible game, you had to enter a code to enable the 3D feature.
Also, regarding Pokémon X and Y being launch titles for the 2DS in North America, it helped that the mainline 3DS Pokémon games weren't entirely in 3D: X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire only had 3D during Single Battles, cutscenes, specific areas, and under some special circumstances, while Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon only used it for a photography side quest.
Scott got that refurb 2DS when the Nintendo Online store was clearing them out, like I did and I also got a blue stylus. I called about it and they said red stylus ran out first, and all that were left were blue and brown. Also, another positive for 2DS is from that single pane screen underneath. The only DS model with identical color temp, contrast, etc across both screens exactly because they're not two different screens.
It’s honestly my favorite version of the 3DS.
To the point that when I upgraded to a New 3DS XL (which was a one-way transfer)… I actually continued using the 2DS, created a new account, and slowly rebought several of my favorite digital games on it…
Love the 2DS, almost better than the 3DS in every way.
I got my 2ds years after my Switch and I still adore it, despite having a 3ds and a 3ds XL as well. The 2ds remains my preferred way to pick up and play. Something about it is so cozy to me
My 2DS Link edition is kind of charming. the buttons are super mushy.
I got the skeleton blue one at launch and played the heck out of it. Still have a soft spot for it, and the weight balance in the hands is better than the clamshells.
It was my second 3DS.
Also good for keeping doors opened!
Now I want an old broken one to use as a doorstop to my game room.
I love how nostalgic it feels. Its like a modern Gameboy which is fitting cause the 3ds family is the last true handheld system before the switch came out. I have the ocarina of time edition 2DS and play it from time to time. Its not my preferred 3ds that goes to my 2dsxl but i like this design.
Am I trippin, or did he already make a Scott’s Stash video on the 2DS?
This video was on one of the Scott The Woz trading cards
He's probably talked about every Nintendo console &exclusive like 5 times already
My entrance into 3ds and even regular DS games, me and my sister got ours in 2017 and i still have her 2ds in one of my drawers. She didnt want it anymore. Mine was most likely sold along with my DS, and DSi XL. If not, it was broken.
The developing country special (couldn't be me)
The 2DS was my first 3DS system. Was given as a gift, and chosen because it was cheaper. I didn't care enough about the 3D to be bothered with it. I enjoyed it. Eventually got a 2DS XL to succeed it.
i still have my 2ds!!!! proud owner
I personally loved it from the start, the design of it was very retro and reminicent of the original Gameboy, I loved it so much that I bought more than 12 versions (as a collector).
I’ve legit never heard anyone who has one of these say it’s bad. It’s only people that never used it that shit talk it lol
This was the perfect console for when you have multiple siblings. Most of Nintendo's mobile consoles have been relatively cheap and I appreciated that greatly. It allowed my mom to buy me, my brother and sister GameBoy's and DS's.
I absolutely loved my 2DS. It was a more affordable way for me to get back into Pokemon with X/Y. I also really liked the form factor. Having something for your palms to rest on was really nice. I eventually upgraded to a N3DSXL, but I still have significantly more time spent on the 2DS.
My 2DS became essentially my main video game console once I got it. I had a transparent red one and I put an ungodly amount of hours into it. It’s the only real surviving “relic” from my childhood is that 2DS with a copy of Pokémon X. Everything else was either broken or lost. The infrared on it is completely busted so it can’t connect to the internet or other DS’s, but other than that it works perfectly. An absolute unit for $80