Nintendo Handheld Console - New Nintendo 2DS XL - Black and Lime Green - Pre-installed with Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo 3DS)

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But if you just want to experience the great catalog of games the console has to offer and have no desire to turn the 3D feature on, then there is no better option than the New Nintendo 2DS XL. So far, we have autoboot menuhax setup, as well as our Luma3DS configured correctly, and our RedNAND updated to the latest system version.

I would also like to know the differences between one or another fork of menuhax-loader in detail and their consequences (like breaking starupdater 3dsx, would it also break the cia? While this new machine certainly looks classy enough and is a big leap forward when compared to the original 2DS, we'd imagine that younger users would have appreciated the opportunity to stamp their personality on the system with customizable plates.Using CtrBootManager and adding Luma3DS should give you a bit more consistent boot into the Luma3DS. Check out the video too, as Alexfromnintendolifehere talks a bit about how he feared the speaker placement might have been stupid (but it seems okay in use). With the Switch arriving on the scene blessed with the ability to host both portable and domestic gameplay, many assumed that Nintendo would put its existing handheld system out to pasture, but the Kyoto giant has done the exact opposite; not only are there many major titles coming to the 3DS family this year - including a new Pokémon outing - Nintendo has released yet another variant of the hardware, a sign that it considers the 3DS to be very much alive and well in 2017. The stylus is in very much the same location as it was on the New 3DS, but is now side-by-side with the 3. Nintendo makes amazing video games, but sometimes their hardware decisions leave people scratching their heads.

Now, I'll say this here, the biggest risk you take is the downgrade, so you should consider using the full A9LH guide, however, if the A9LH process still scares you, then continue on. Lastly, the “XL” moniker, of course, comes with a larger display – and no drop-off in battery performance either. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. At the end of the day, each iteration has its own set of pros and cons that you might want to consider.Sure, it's very different to the handheld, but you might end up paying more for a brand new 3DS or 2DS. I got the original 3DS at launch and have been waiting until the time was right to upgrade and now is the time.

Just know that you're missing out on the faster processor, second analog stick, and New 3DS exclusive games. If you have a question or problem and it's not related to following this tutorial, it's best to ask in the 3DS Noob Paradise Thread. But don't get too hung up on them -- all allow you access to the wealth of content that the 3DS has to offer. Removing the autostereoscopic 3D should have given Nintendo the chance to boost stamina, but that isn't the case. Either boot into SysNAND by holding L at boot time, or by launching Luma3DS from CtrBootManager while holding L.

The clamshell design means both screens are protected during transit - something that wasn't the case with the original 2DS - and the pull-down flap over the game card slot prevents the accidental loss of valuable software. The part titled "~[Optional] Injecting FBI into SysNAND (For GBA//DSiWare Games)~" covers all the steps in regards to that and goes a bit more into detail on this. While battery life remains fairly constant across all three of the models, the screen on the New 2DS XL is 90% larger than the 3DS and 2DS. It certainly looks nice and the texture and weight would make it good for any card-save games I'd want to play on a larger screen (like Xenoblade) once in a while.