Nintendo 2DS in 2024: Still Awesome!

With Nintendo shutting down services for the 3DS and Wii U, is the Nintendo 2DS still worth it in 2024?

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[TheTechUnravel]

The 2DS was such an underrated console. I got the same color for under $40 last year and while I use my New 3DS XL a lot more, I still love having this in my collection.

[siebevandijck]

Modded my 2DS a few weeks ago and it's genuinely amazing. You get so many options for a really good price and a super comfy form factor

[anpog]

Honestly, I've always been a huge fan of the 2DS even though I've never owned one myself. A friend of mine had one, and even though I at the time had a Mario & Luigi Dream Team 3DS XL, I was still super enamored with the design of the 2DS. Every time I see one, I can't help but still feel the amazement and wonder I did when I was younger. Now that I'm an adult, I may just have to get one for myself and add it to my collection! Thanks for making this video and helping me reminisce about my childhood!

[onionhr]

I loved my 2DS so much but I just had to replace it a couple days ago. Attempting to clean between the touch screen plastic and the screen unit, I tore the ribbon cables... Bought a New 3DS to replace it. Going to regret that probably but oh well!

[reoray]

I already have a new 2ds xl but after watching this, I feel I should I should buy a 2ds right now😅

[vividkid]

I love the 2ds when i first saw it it looked so weird cuz it couldnt fold but when i got it that was the best decision ever its so comfortable 2ds over 3ds all day

[dragoon]

If you want a really good handheld and don't want to spend a lot of money, 2DS is a fantastic handheld. It does so much.

[AverageNerdGamer]

The 2ds and gameboy advance share one thing in common there both wonderfully ergonomic and dont cramp your hands unlike the 3ds and GBA sp.

[scku]

Got mine in 2017 for $70 with MK7. I was soo broke in grad school and only had a Wii!

Currently playing Chrono Trigger DS in it. My go to for most retro 2D games!

[JohnKExp]

Ordered a refurbished one off amazon. Already had the red 3ds xl, but haven't had the itch to play 3ds games in recent years. Back in the day, I always wanted the 2ds, mainly how people were saying how comfortable it was. Cant wait for it come in the mail!

[mopete]

I still play mine all the time, a crystal blue one. I loved the return of them making more colors like the game boy colors had. I have a original nerf case on mine it's so comfortable to play in bed.

[Boibble]

I have a Nintendo 2ds. It has a sea green with white with Mario stickers. And the only game I have on there is new Super Mario brothers 2! Currently, I am still on world 6. Still have this to this day!

[luitchix]

Looking into getting a ds after not having one since a child playing nintendogs. 2ds seems like the Best Buy, most durable and brick looking device will definitely hold up over time compared to the folding ones. Also bought a ds lite as a backup ds to the 2ds since the 2ds can’t play gba carts

[NintenDrake]

My little brother had a 2DS back when it came on and I definitely liked using it a little more than my 3DS.

[GojoStiglitz]

I’m so fortunate to still have both the 2ds/2ds XL. That entire family of consoles and the eshop had a certain charm about them that I believe Nintendo lost sight of. One thing about the eshop that I never thought I would miss was the little 🎁 your game was stored in after it completed downloading. The Switch just doesn’t have that vibe.

[marioherrerajr]

just modded my yesterday!! and I'm amazed at the amount of games I get to play now, and everything for free!!!! my son is excited to play this games and so am I...

[J.Rizza.]

Went out and bought a 2DS for the first time in August 2024 lol. I had every other form of 3DS except this one, and it's become my favourite. I don't even know why, considering the 2DS XL has much better hardware. But there's something deeply satisfying and enjoyable about playing the 2DS that just clicks with my brain in a special way

[socalrcguy]

I love the shape of the 2DS among all others

[IDreamOfGaming]

I have had a lot of DS/3DS consoles and the 2DS is one of my favourite consoles. It is so comfortable to play on.

[RocKnight]

Great system. When it was being sold for 80 dollars that included a game, such as Mario Kart, I believe that it might have been the best value ever offered. Heck, back during it's heyday, a new buyer could get a 2DS and buy 5 of it's best games for it brand new for around 200 dollars.
I also think the 2DS is what the 3DS should have been from the start.