Yesterday, Nintendo announced a downgraded version of the popular 3DS handheld, and it's...pretty interesting to look at. Dubbed the 2DS, the tablet-esque system sports one screen designed to look like two, and will still play 3DS games, just without the 3D ability found on the core handhelds. Nintendo of America President, Reggie Fils-Aime, states that the system is designed for the kids, specifically five-to-six year olds or, "...that first time handheld consumer." This is in line with the fact that the company restricts watching 3D games to ages seven and above.
"How do we get more people playing Nintendo games?" Aime said in a statement to IGN. "That helped us spur the idea of the 2DS. Let's have the consumer have access to all these great games at a dramatically lower price point."
And dramatic it is. The 2DS will retail for $129.99, compared to the vanilla 3DS for $169.99, and the XL model for $199.99. The new system will have a national mall tour this October; dates have yet to be announced.
Sources [Destructoid, Original Article on IGN]
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