Nintendo New 2DS XL
Nintendo · Released Jul 2017 ·
The Nintendo New 2DS XL is a 4.88, 4.18" LCD handheld from Nintendo powered by the CPU LGR A. It launched at around $160.
Pros
- +Foldable form factor keeps screen safe
- +The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games
Cons
- −Low resolution screen
- −No L3/R3 (button presses on analog sticks aren't mapped to anything)
- −Not powerful enough for higher end emulation
- −No Bluetooth
- −No video out, can't be connected to an external display
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- CPU LGR A
- CPU
- ARM11, Quad cores, 804 MHz
- GPU
- Digital Media Professionals PICA200, 268 MHz
- RAM
- 256 MB
- Storage
- 1GB Internal
- Weight
- 260 g
- Dimensions
- 159.36 x 86.36 x 20.8 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 4.88″
- Resolution
- 800 x 240, 320 x 240
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 1400 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- None
- Ports
- 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- No
- Gyroscope
- Yes
- Hall effect sticks
- No
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Proprietary
Also plays natively: Proprietary
No third-party custom firmware tracked for this device.
Our verdict
The Nintendo New 2DS XL is a 4.88, 4.18" LCD handheld from Nintendo powered by the CPU LGR A. It launched at around $160. It carries 256 MB of RAM and runs Proprietary. Highlights include: Foldable form factor keeps screen safe; The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games. Trade-offs to note: Low resolution screen; No L3/R3 (button presses on analog sticks aren't mapped to anything); Not powerful enough for higher end emulation.