Many people bought the 2DS. Apparently it was responsible for a rise of 3DS sales in UK last year than the year before.

One of my friends has one. I don't think it's a failed execution. It's just another option for people to choose. It's obviously not the choice for everyone or majority.

I would've bought it if it wasn't for the bad design. It should've been shaped like the 3ds. I'm glad I didn't though, cuz now I can buy the new 3ds

The design was probably Nintendo's attempt to tap into the 'tablet' market, as funny as that sounds. "Kids want an iPad the most? Let's give them a Nintablet!"

It looks too much like a cheap kids toy, but if you're a parent of a kid who wants a 3DS and wants to save a few bucks, nothing wrong with it.

I can see that. A 2DS is about £90 while a 3DS XL is £200 and the regular 3DS is usually about £150. Thats a serious saving if buying for a kid (which the marketing targets the model at). The regular 3DSs are just massively overpriced here.

True. But I managed to get a new Zelda Xl for £180

Jammy git. Mine was £199 but I did get £5 of nectar points lol

I don't know it almost made me buy one a year ago. I will wait though for a year or two to see how the "New" 3DS effects the 2DS in terms of how much it sells and I will wait untill they go down to 30 euro equivalent too $35, usually nintendo handhelds reach that point when they are just going out of their prime. I bought a Nds lite for 25 euro equivalent to $30 back in late 2010.