Design Shaped like a thin wedge of cheese, the Nintendo 2DS sports a slightly rounded top that's wider than the curved bottom. The face and back panel are mostly black, with a red or blue band around the edge. The wider top edge hosts the game card slot, the power ...

The lack of 3D, child-friendly design and low price point all suggest that the 2DS isn't aimed at seasoned players or current 3DS owners - it's an entry-level product that allows many younger gamers to get their Pokémon fix just in time for Christmas.

N intendo again causes consternation with an unexpected new hardware format. As one might imagine, the 2DS (£109.99) is a more robust, cheaper version of its 3DS handheld. Less predictable, however, is the hinge-less wedge design and the lack of 3D – the previous console's USP.

The 2DS has the dubious distinction of being the middle child in the 3DS line-up despite being its newest addition. I'm here to tell you that despite our subconscious desire to label it so as a result of the "3" counting back to "2", this is simply not the case.

The 2DS is a cheaper 3DS with one less dimension. That's not a major problem, but the 2DS design itself can be. Nintendo's latest console, the Nintendo 2DS exists basically to solve two problems.

Its looks and loss of 3D may be divisive, but the Nintendo 2DS console is great for kids