As other folks have said in the thread, I wouldn’t buy the Switch for a young kid. I can’t slip it into my pocket, the 3DS has some amazing games and continues to do so, the dual screen thing is still unique, setting it apart from the Switch — so many things.

2DS just means a 3rd gen DS without the 3D screens, which saves on manufacturing costs, making it cheaper to the consumer, too.

You weren’t forced to use it – my 3D has been off almost the entire time I’ve owned a 3DS – but you were forced to pay for it. This New 2DS XL has literally every feature of the New 3DS XL except for the 3D, and it is $40 less in Canada, so yeah, the 3D had a cost.

Not entirely true. I wouldn’t want to get a Switch for a kid (say 7-10). It’s so easily broken and is way too expensive. The DS line is perfect for kids. It’s relatively cheap for if it gets broken, it’s built sturdier, the clamshell design makes it easier to move around as well as prevent damage to the screen, and…

Probably the amazing libary of games that the video features, most of which could not be properly ported to the Switch because of the two screen gameplay. Also it’s 1/3rd the price

It’s basically a New 3DS XL, only without the 3D effects.

I hope someday they release a 2DS with 3D capabilities

Super DS

more powerful DS with extra analog sticks, but yes.

Isn’t a 2DS with hinges a... DS?

Oh wow, I actually dig this. I’d love a way to check out the 3DS library, but I don’t want or need that “3d” functionality and the 2DS looks like a kid’s toy. This seems like a great way to dig into all those cartridge and Virtual Console games. $150 is pretty reasonable, too.

This could sell really well. The only reason i went for the 3ds over the 2ds is because of the folding. Also I’m guessing this means even Nintendo is phasing out of the 3D hype.

I recently found a huge box of MTG cards in my parents’ attic from when I was really into the game - 1997-2000. There’s around 500 cards there and plenty of shinies and things. I spent a whole day sorting them out and valuing them hoping to have discovered a nice nest egg. Total value: around $100. Guess I’ll keep…

Hey, I like this response!

Right. But in the interest of ensuring that nobody is misled, I’ve changed the headline from “The Witcher’s Author Says He Doesn’t Get One Cent From The Games’ Success” to “The Witcher’s Author Says He Screwed Himself Out Of Profiting Off The Games.”

I love it.

In Pokémon Go, the fish trolls the fisherman.

This trolling is just par for the course for Niantic..

It’s more watchable than Temple of Doom, which has sections I actively hate, but also more forgettable. Both are vastly inferior to Raiders and Last Crusade.