GameSpot Breaking News - Nintendo 2DS, WiiU Price Drop

I feel ike this is nintendo's move to offset the now $50 price drop on the Wii U. I mean the system is already selling a at loss and I can't imagine the 2DS costing much to produce. Overall its a strategy that's mutually beneficial. The 2DS serves much younger children, people who can see 3D and cost wary console consumers. Nintendo gets more presence in game stores (with 2DS) and potentially getting more people interested in buying Wii U.

I CAN'T BELIEVE I was so disrespectful in this video. I can only hope that his majesty, KING of Red Lions, can see fit to forgive me.

Going to be funny playing a game with 3D in the title, like Super Mario 3D Land... on a 2DS without 3D. And all the confusion that mothers will face going into Gamestop looking for 2DS games and not finding any. The 3DS cases say 3DS on the side. They will not know they can play it on their 2DS.

Tom "8.0 to TLoS" McShea. ;D

@TomMcShea"Young developing eyeballs..." made me chuckle. My mind just saw a bunch of eyeballs running around squeakily like pikmin, and looking at stuff intently for a couple of seconds before moving on to the next thing.

@:56 seconds this is who Nintendo I marketing for, doesn't get much more clear than that

Next : Wii ME

Good Idea. No one uses their 3DS with 3D on anyway!

I would have liked if they kept it looking like the 3DS or 3DS XL with the folding screen though.

It is a lot cheaper than a 3DS, I seen at EB Games Australia its only $148 so this one will be for the kids that want a handheld to play 3DS and DS games on.

If they are willing to release a 3DS without the 3D, can we please get 3DS games on the Wii U virtual console?

I hope there's some sort of ambassador program for the Wii U. Just like the 3DS, I bought it launch day, and while I don't feel I paid too much, extra free software would kick ass.

I have a 4 year old daughter that owns a kindle fire HD 8.9....she rarely ever plays with it and has been asking for a DS...the question I have is this...should I trade the Kindle at gamestop and get this new 2ds? No point in having both and it would save me some money. I need advice please

Wind Waker is not a highly detailed game. What's the point of having it in HD?

Nintendoomed

They should have just removed the 3D and lowered the price if the 3D was a problem.

The new design just looks like a bunch of poor decisions.

Meanwhile a HD remake of a Zelda game might not be a bad idea and it will probably sell good but if that's all Nintendo have to show for these days then it's pretty pathetic.

Nintendo still desperately needs a system seller. Unfortunately as awesome as a game WindWaker is, its not it. A ten year old game will never be a system seller even if its free.

I would be so happy if they did an ambassador program for the Wii U.

Why announce a price cut so far in advance? Now everybody capable of cognitive thought (and interested in the Wii U) is just going to wait until then to buy one. Good luck selling systems this month, Nintendo.

Good to see the Big "N" doing something. I have a Wii U (Deluxe Model) and currently a 360, and planning on buying a PS4. Nintendo must know they have a lot to go against. Yes the Wonderful 101 will be released on Sept 15th I believe; two days before GTA V. Wow; guess which game I'll be picking up lol. Oct and Nov they actually have some good third party games coming out including Batman Origins, AC IV, and Watch Dogs. The only issue is they won't clearly move as many units as the PS3 and 360. They have a Donkey Kong Game coming out and I think a new Mario game hitting in Dec. For anyone with just a Wii U they will at least have some options, my main concern is Nintendo may get lost in the mix (The Wii U that is). I am not buying any of those 3rd party games mentioned above on the Wii U. Regarding the 2DS, here is where I think Nintendo should not be underestimated; Japan alone will pick up a lot of those units, and if they actually start advertising they can really create a buzz for that handheld. Speaking of which we don't really see commercials for consoles these days? It may be a bit early but has anyone ever seen a PS4 or Xbox One commercial on TV? They could at least do a "Pre-order your system now" type thing. Perhaps it's just a "Supply and Demand" type thing.

Would getting a 2DS be better then getting a 3DS?

Standard size screen? I'll pass then, was hoping for an XL screen for a good price, couldn't care for 3D, but would want titles I can't get on my DSiXL. Will see what it's UK price is before I consider a second hand 3DS XL.

you know? there is a 2ds, its called the DSI, DS lite, DS

I have a feeling that the 2DS will not be very popular... It looks ugly, doesn't have 3d(even if some people dislike it, it's 3DSs most unique aspect) and the screen looks smaller. If you're going to buy a console, why not pay a little more to get all the features. Audience for it seems really small.

They had the 8GB WiiUs discounted to $150 at Target in Canada just a few weeks back. THAT was a good price and the most I'd pay for a WiiU. Since you will be forced to buy an external hard drive anyways (even with the 32GB model), it would make more sense for people to buy the 8GB console and save money. Buy them while they last!

OMG WTF NINTENDO??? 2DS, REALLY?? THIS HAD BETTER GET THE FEEDBACKULA TREATMENT!!!

I dont know anyone that actually used the 3d on the 3ds.

Price for the black WII U has been $299 here in British Columbia for some time - perhaps it will now be $250?

Still have no plans to get one until bigger memory storage + better/more games.

man big decision to make now i paid for my ps4 but should I take a hit into my XBONE savings to buy this first... any suggestions

$300 is too close to the price of a PS4. So whats the point?

ppl complain everytime its nintendo and 300: w zelda thats a steal

Tom Wonderful 101 as game of the year? lol