With today's announcement of the Nintendo 2DS, we were all reminded just how market-savvy Nintendo can be. You could be forgiven for wondering, upon seeing the 2DS announcement, if you had been ...

Today’s surprise announcement of the Nintendo 2DS left a large part of the gaming world pretty confused: what was Nintendo thinking by creating this odd hybrid device? Judging by one largely hidden ...

Nintendo is trying a new approach in the market for handheld gaming. No, it’s not launching Mario and Zelda games for smartphones or tablets. The company plans to release a new handheld gaming device, ...

The 2DS is a great "starter console" for young gamers. And -- in the US, at least -- it's more affordable than ever. Jeff Bakalar Editor at Large Jeff is CNET Editor at Large and a host for CNET video ...

It's understandable if you're checking the date right now to make sure this isn't an April Fool's joke, but the Nintendo 2DS is a very real handheld console hitting store shelves soon. Nintendo plans ...

Nintendo has once again graced us with a new handheld model no one knew they wanted with the New Nintendo 2DS XL. Confusingly enough, this is the sixth version of the 3DS family of systems, and the ...

The past few months haven't been kind to Nintendo. But almost a year after the storied Japanese gaming giant released its Wii U console to middling reviews and weak sales, things may start to look up ...

Nintendo is trying frantically to fix the wrong problem. With the announcement of its Nintendo 2DS, a 2D-only version of its 3D portable system, Nintendo has codified what it believes is the company's ...

The device doesn't come with the clamshell design of its predecessors, and essentially delivers the 3DS experience without the 3DS. CNET contributor Don Reisinger is a technology columnist who has ...

It’s a 3DS but, you know, in 2D. Nintendo has announced that it will launch the 2DS this October and the handheld is essentially a 3DS without 3D technology. The system is compatible with both 3DS and ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. Nintendo's $130 2DS might not be your ideal do-it-all ...