I have been wanting this system ever since the trailer launched in April 2017. I got the 2ds I'm Christmas 2013, the year it launched instead of getting the 3ds xl that I wanted. I was completely satisfied with it for being an upgrade to my original 3ds.

I have a week with my console and I love it, the purchasing process was easy and friendly, the delivery was on time and so far everything is good.

Married. No children. Bought this for my adult husband. Now I can do dishes, laundry AND makeup in peace. Both of us are happy. And the battery lasts a LONG time. Now he can throw away his virtual boy.

With many wondering where the 3DS line fits in a world where the Switch exists, Nintendo have answered that question with a device with a stellar game lineup that costs less than half the price of the hybrid console.

Simple but elegant design; Incredibly reasonable price; Awesome catalogue of games

The screen struggles to stay in place; Ridiculously small stylus; C stick isn't a serviceable analogue

In a move that might have come as a surprise following the strong launch of the Nintendo Switch , arguably its most powerful handheld console, Nintendo is back with yet another new handheld in the Nintendo 3DS family of handhelds.

Great build quality; Attractive design; Big screens; Massive back catalogue of games; Amiibo support

Short stylus; Not the longest battery life; Screen isn't the brightest

There's no doubt that the future of Nintendo looks rosy or, at least, rosier than it did a couple of years ago. The Switch has proven a tremendous success, the decision to recreate former console glories in miniature form has also gone down rather well, and there's an all-new Mario 3D platformer on...

Smallest and lightest "XL" handheld yet; feels great in the hand; cartridge slot now has a flap to keep games and microSD card safe; two nice colour schemes

No 3D (but even that's not necessarily a bad thing); stylus is much shorter and a little unwieldy

The New Nintendo 2DS XL isn't going to set the world alight. It's not new and revolutionary like the wonderful Nintendo Switch. But the New Nintendo 2DS XL is a thoughtful and welcome addition to Nintendo's handheld console range.

Bigger; better version of the dated Nintendo 2DS; Great build quality with some smart refinements over the New 3DS XL; Excellent value and great entry point for DS newcomers

Short and stubby stylus; Interface is dated and clunky; Not enough new features to warrant an upgrade for New 3DS owners

The 2DS XL is Nintendo's latest iteration on the long-running 3DS family - and we think it might be the best yet. Here's our review of the New Nintendo 2DS XL.

3DS, Nintendo , cert: 3 ★★★ Unusually, given its background, the Pikmin series is one of Nintendo's rare underachievers. It was created by Mario and Zelda mastermind Shigeru Miyamoto , and shares the same charm and brilliance, just not the same success.

Overall then, Nintendo's New 2DS XL offers a significant upgrade over the entry level 2DS in terms of build quality, processing power and form-factor - but with the bargain basement model available for just £75 these days, an extra £55 on top is a significantly higher level of investment.