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The AKG N60NC Wireless on-ear headphones are compact
Comfortable and well-designed
And sound excellent for a model with active noise cancellation and Bluetooth. They're smaller and lighter than competing full-size earphones and fold up nicely to fit in
Inexpensive
Functional
Comfortable design
Supports library of thousands of DS and 3DS games spanning over a decade
Huge game library
Attractive design
Affordable
Sleek new design
Reasonable price
Tons of great games
Sleek
Compact design
Fantastic game library
Fairly affordable
More user-friendly than New 3DS XL
Adorable looking system
Features of New 3DS XL
Great for all hand sizes
Quite nice to hold
Way less flimsy
Better placed game and microSD card slots
Extremely lightweight
Great way to play a fantastic library
Plays ever 3DS game on the market
More comfortable controls than previous model
Easy access to external storage
The editors didn't like
Fairly pricey
Headset performance when making calls isn't as good as it should be at this price
Screen is very grainy and low-resolution next to the Switch
It's hard to see who the New 2DS XL will appeal to. For those really wanting the absolute best, the New 3DS XL offers a significantly better display and feels much more of a premium device. The cash-conscious gamer, meanwhile, already has the standard 2DS...
The New Nintendo 2DS XL is basically a 3DS XL, minus the 3D, with a slightly improved design. It gives you access to a huge library of great games, including past DS, NES and SNES classics
The tiny stylus is very awkward to use. There's little new here for anyone who already has a 3DS in their bag
It doesn't bring anything new to the table, but the new 2DS XL delivers a fantastic Nintendo portable gaming experience at a great price...
Abstract: Before you go thinking that the “New Nintendo 2DS XL” is some sort of immediate replacement for the Nintendo Switch, stop. It's not. Nintendo insists the Switch isn't a handheld console and, in this instance, they're correct. The New Nintendo 2DS XL and t...
If you're already the happy owner of a New Nintendo 3DS or New 3DS XL, the New Nintendo 2DS XL isn't worth your time.See relatedNintendo Switch review: Nintendo is back with a joy-filled bangThe best Nintendo Switch games in 2017: Every absolute must-buy...
Published: 2017-06-26, Author: Luke , review by: CNET.co.uk
The New Nintendo 2DS XL is basically a 3DS XL, minus the 3D, with a slightly improved design. It gives you access to a huge library of great games, including past DS, NES and SNES classics
The tiny stylus is very awkward to use. There's little new here for anyone who already has a 3DS in their bag
It doesn't bring anything new to the table, but the new 2DS XL delivers a fantastic Nintendo portable gaming experience at a great price...
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Published: 2017-06-24, Author: Thomas , review by: eurogamer.net
Abstract: These cutbacks translate to a lower £130 price-tag, shaving a good £30-40 off the New 3DS XL, and making it less than half the price of a Nintendo Switch. For anyone itching to check out a huge catalogue of 3DS and DS games, and just aren't fussed about 3...
Published: 2017-06-16, Author: Stephen , review by: techradar.com
Beautiful design, Huge game selection available, Terrific price point, Comes with a charger
Battery life is still underwhelming, Low-res screen looks ancient compared to the Switch
Now that Nintendo has an affordable clamshell version of its 2DS, one that includes all of the internal upgrades that came with the New 3DS, the company has the perfect entry-level handheld for playing its staggeringly-great library of 3DS games. Its low...
Abstract: Before you go thinking that the “New Nintendo 2DS XL” is some sort of immediate replacement for the Nintendo Switch, stop. It's not. Nintendo insists the Switch isn't a handheld console and, in this instance, they're correct. The New Nintendo 2DS XL and t...
