Should I get a 2DS?

[MifuneFan]

A 3DS is only $30 more than a 2DS on Amazon, I think that's a fair amount to get the far and away superior device. If you're spending $140 anyway, another $30 shouldn't break the bank, and this way you don't have to worry about any kind of limitations. Personally I'd get the 3DS XL

[Grif32]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

A 3DS is only $30 more than a 2DS on Amazon, I think that's a fair amount to get the far and away superior device. If you're spending $140 anyway, another $30 shouldn't break the bank, and this way you don't have to worry about any kind of limitations. Personally I'd get the 3DS XL

By far and away superior device lol. I have not ran into any kind of limitations on mine. I just borrowed a 3DS and honestly I don't see how its that much superior. Unless you get the XL which has the bigger screen

Plus the 2DS can be had for $99 on Black Friday. Thats tough price to pass up.

Most people are knocking it without even trying like I did until I played one.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Grif32

By far and away superior device lol. I have not ran into any kind of limitations on mine. I just borrowed a 3DS and honestly I don't see how its that much superior. Unless you get the XL which has the bigger screen

Plus the 2DS can be had for $99 on Black Friday. Thats tough price to pass up.

Most people are knocking it without even trying like I did until I played one.

The 2DS:

Lacks 3D support
Has no Stereo speakers, only mono (stereo through headphones only )
Can't fold, and is thus less pocket-friendly/portable than the 3DS
Has no power savings mode
Weighs more, and has a larger footprint

I think the mono sound alone is a deal killer. I would hate to have a limitation like that. As this is also a portable device, I hate that the 2DS doesn't fold up. For me, the 3DS is far and away the superior device. Cheapness is all the system really has going for it, but as I said, if you're going to invest this much anyway, you might as well spend a little bit more for the complete package. There will be deals on the 3DS on BF too I'm sure. I think the 3DS XL will be $150 at Target for instance. I haven't looked into the deals that much however.

[Dynamo of Eternia]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Has no power savings mode

I thought that it's supposed to have a button or slider (similar to volume) that puts it into power save/ sleep mode since it doesn't have the option to be folded up while on like the other 3DS models.

[Grif32]

Originally Posted by Dynamo of Eternia

I thought that it's supposed to have a button or slider (similar to volume) that puts it into power save/ sleep mode since it doesn't have the option to be folded up while on like the other 3DS models.

it has sleep mode but not power savings mode.

[shredking9000]

Got a 2DS for my B-day. First impressions are favorable; It's smaller than I thought it would be, but the control layout seems fine. I haven't played any games with it yet, though--I won't let myself until I'm done for the semester.

[cbas593]

Best advice I have gathered on the 2DS so far comes from this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a76vZfbRZ-c

[shredking9000]

You guys are making this decision hard.

At this point, I think I'm going to try to get the 2DS for $99 on BF. It doesn't bother me that the 2DS doesn't fold (neither does Sony's handhelds,) and I usually play with headphones or the volume off anyway. My only real concern is that the lack of 3d will preclude me from fully enjoying some titles. However, I'm not sure how much I'll use it (the only titles I'm interested in at this point are Pokemon and the upcoming Smash Bros. game,) so I want to get out of it for as cheap possible (I can always trade in the 2DS and upgrade later if I find myself using it a lot.)

Thanks for the input everyone!

[Grif32]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

The 2DS:

Lacks 3D support
Has no Stereo speakers, only mono (stereo through headphones only )
Can't fold, and is thus less pocket-friendly/portable than the 3DS
Has no power savings mode
Weighs more, and has a larger footprint

I think the mono sound alone is a deal killer. I would hate to have a limitation like that. As this is also a portable device, I hate that the 2DS doesn't fold up. For me, the 3DS is far and away the superior device. Cheapness is all the system really has going for it, but as I said, if you're going to invest this much anyway, you might as well spend a little bit more for the cololmplete package. There will be deals on the 3DS on BF too I'm sure. I think the 3DS XL will be $150 at Target for instance. I haven't looked into the deals that much however.

I agree about no power savings mode that does suck. I bet 90% of people couldn't careless about the sound because most turn the sound way down or use head phones. It not folding is not a big deal. Most kids are carrying tablets around anyway. Lol weight? These things are light.
lack of 3D is not a deal breaker. 3D I bet most do not use anyway

its actually a nice handheld.

just get both like I am :-). I get them all anyway.