A cheaper, simpler alternative to its 3D counterpart, the Nintendo 2DS offers dual-screen action in a more kid-friendly package. Given you can't display in 3D though, the stereoscopic camera is pretty useless.

Affordable and durable; Perfect for kids; Plays all 3DS games;

Mono speaker; 3D camera feels pointless; Still not sold on the wedge

I purchased this for my son's tenth birthday present ... but it has been mostly me who has been using it. It's fantastic - the pre-loaded Super Mario Bros 2 on the console has already hooked us both and the trial version of Tamagotchi Life has made me go out and buy the full version of the game.

I've long been a fan of the Nintendo DS console due to the fact that it focuses more attention on family friendly content and mind stimulating puzzle games than it does on violence and gore.

Great library of games and StreetPass software; The most ergonomic 3DS yet; Slightly improved battery life;

Feels cheap, plasticky and toy-like; Poor online and multiplayer features; Mono speaker and no second stick;

Great library of games and StreetPass software; The most ergonomic 3DS yet; Slightly improved battery life;

Feels cheap, plasticky and toy-like; Poor online and multiplayer features; Mono speaker and no second stick;

When the Nintendo 3DS first came out, I thought it was just going to be a worthless, gimmicky handheld. However, after playing "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" remake for the 3DS (a game I loved on the N64), I was hooked.

When the 3DS was first unveiled in 2010, 3D was revolutionising the entertainment industry, and Nintendo 's console was the first major device to offer 3D games without the need for glasses.

Just a couple of months ago Nintendo announced the 2DS out of the blue. With no 3D, a confusing name and missing the clamshell shape of the 3DS, no one really knew what Nintendo were thinking. Until we saw the price.

Nintendo unveiled its Nintendo 2DS in late August as a version of its popular 3DS video game handheld that would be targeted towards "very young kids." When Nintendo originally made their announcement, many gamers didn't believe it to be an actual product, but seeing how we were able to get our...

Nintendo has a rhythm that's predictable when it comes to product releases: Create a new console, then create different iterations of those consoles with upgrades aimed at expanding market share in clever ways.