SPLICED TECH /
ISSUE 02
REVIEW / NINTENDO 2DS
by Amanda Stone
NINTENDO 2DS
Seems that this Christmas Nintendo have turned up the heat in
the console wars department – by releasing a console so simple,
it might just be genius.
RRP / R1,499 ONLINE / www.nintendo.co.za
T
he new Nintendo 2DS has
gone forwards by going
backwards. Counter intuitive?
Perhaps. Effective? Definitely.
For starters, the 2DS has adopted
a slate like shape, a strictly 2D viewing
experience, and no longer folds up
into a pocket compatible form. The
super lightweight hand-held gaming
device also now features a 4GB SD
card – giving gamers even more room
(2GB exactly) for games than before.
It also sports Wi-Fi connectivity and
a touch screen for fuss free input, and
comes with a charger.
Not only are players able to play
online with their friends and other
avid gamers, but they’re also able to
put their 2DS on Sleep Mode when
stepping away from the console. This
allows for data exchange between
players within the game - without the
player even being present. Along with
the regular touch screen controls,
the 2DS now also features motion
sensors, gyro sensors and augmented
reality capabilities.
But arguably best of all? The 2DS
is backwards compatible, allowing
users to still play all their favorite 3DS
The 2DS still allows for players to swap
game data with other players using
the StreetPass function. And SpotPass
keeps players up to date with all the
latest game content, videos and news!
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