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expiredStriderH1ryu posted May 25, 2021 6:27 PM

Nintendo 2DS Electric Blue Console (Refurbished)

$50

$90

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Nintendo has Nintendo 2DS Electric Blue Console (Refurbished) for $49.99. Shipping is a flat rate $5.

Thanks to community member StriderH1ryu for finding this deal.

Includes:
  • Refurbished Electric Blue 2 Nintendo 2DS System
  • AC Adapter
  • Stylus (color may vary)
  • 4GB SD Memory Card
  • 6 AR Cards
Features:
  • Nintendo 2DS plays Nintendo 3DS games in 2D only
  • May have minor cosmetic blemishes, it is guaranteed to be fully functional
  • Connect with friends, other players, and wireless hotspots using the wireless StreetPass and SpotPass communication modes

Editor's Notes

Written by persian_mafia | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $40 lower (44% savings) than the next best available price for a refurbished unit from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $89.99
  • About this product:
  • About this store:
    • Details of Nintendo's return policy can be found here.

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Written by StriderH1ryu
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Nintendo has Nintendo 2DS Electric Blue Console (Refurbished) for $49.99. Shipping is a flat rate $5.

Thanks to community member StriderH1ryu for finding this deal.

Includes:
  • Refurbished Electric Blue 2 Nintendo 2DS System
  • AC Adapter
  • Stylus (color may vary)
  • 4GB SD Memory Card
  • 6 AR Cards
Features:
  • Nintendo 2DS plays Nintendo 3DS games in 2D only
  • May have minor cosmetic blemishes, it is guaranteed to be fully functional
  • Connect with friends, other players, and wireless hotspots using the wireless StreetPass and SpotPass communication modes

Editor's Notes

Written by persian_mafia | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $40 lower (44% savings) than the next best available price for a refurbished unit from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $89.99
  • About this product:
  • About this store:
    • Details of Nintendo's return policy can be found here.

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Written by StriderH1ryu

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ralphwiggum1
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I got both a year and half ago. The 2DS is no joke and I would take it over the new 3DS XL, which would be more than double the price. It lacks 3D screen, two shoulder buttons, 2nd joystick nub (which is often unusable), and newer CPU, but plays 99.9% of the games well and without worry. This includes all DS and most 3DS games, NES and GBA virtual console. Only things it can't play are a few games like Xenoblade, Binding of Isaac, and SNES virtual console.

EDIT: 2DS vs new 3DS XL differences also include:
- mono speaker vs stereo speakers
- easy to access full size SD slot vs hard to access micro SD slot
- smaller, sharper screens vs larger blockier screens (effectively same resolution...new 3DS XL has double horizontal resolution on top screen for 3D)
- no NFC/Amiibo vs built in Amiibo reader
- sleep slide switch vs sleep by closing clamshell

But again, this 2DS is great to natively play back library of thousands of DS and 3DS games, virtual console, or hacks to play even more like GB/GBC/GBA and NES.

EDIT 2: If you're a Pokemon junkie, you can officially play all (or almost all) previous generations of Pokemon. GB/GBA games are in eShop, you can play DS/3DS games on cartridge and I think you can transfer all Pokemon out of those games officially with the PokeBank app in the eShop and transfer them to the new Pokemon Home app on Switch and mobile. I don't have all the details, but this would let you carryover all previous Pokemon into Home officially.
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discoattheprom
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keywords are "google", "do your own research"
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ralphwiggum1
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It is objectively sharper since, again, it's the same resolution and smaller, so higher DPI. Regarding TN vs IPS panels, I never got into that and I would assume unless you had both next to each other, you wouldn't notice, and you definitely wouldn't notice while playing a game for an extended period of time.

Coming back for another edit:
what the previous person was talking about is the "IPS" screen lottery on the new 3DS XL. IPS screens are more highly sought after, with some versions like the Zelda edition, more likely to have IPS screens. This 2DS all have the same screens (really 1 big screen with plastic covering up to divide it into 2). I don't think it's it big deal to try to get an IPS screen, and you're not guaranteed to get any IPS panels even if you get a new 3DS XL and doesn't really affect what or how you play, but the hardcore 3DS people swear by the IPS screens.
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May 25, 2021 10:58 PM
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DealzHunterxMay 25, 2021 10:58 PM
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Will the 2DS XL go on sale for $99 again?

Edit: ended up buying this with an extra AC charger because I didn't read everything. LMAO
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May 25, 2021 11:00 PM
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happygooddealMay 25, 2021 11:00 PM
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Is Nintendo still releasing games for 3DS ?
May 25, 2021 11:03 PM
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DrRasputinMay 25, 2021 11:03 PM
365 Comments
Quote from happygooddeal :
Is Nintendo still releasing games for 3DS ?
Support is officially ended, unfortunately.
May 25, 2021 11:05 PM
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Not2worried2todayMay 25, 2021 11:05 PM
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Quote from kuyu :
Any value of this if I already have a switch?
Tough call. After getting the Switch, my 2DS's really doesn't get played. To the point I might sell them to get a Switch Lite. Having said that, there is a huge library of great games, plus add it plays DS games, I think puts the count over 3,000 games you can get. Just, do you like the games they offer I guess.
May 25, 2021 11:14 PM
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Pmo2408May 25, 2021 11:14 PM
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Quote from Not2worried2today :
Tough call. After getting the Switch, my 2DS's really doesn't get played. To the point I might sell them to get a Switch Lite. Having said that, there is a huge library of great games, plus add it plays DS games, I think puts the count over 3,000 games you can get. Just, do you like the games they offer I guess.
I've always wanted to try samus returns, DKC returns, and missed gen 4-7 of Pokémon. Think this might be worth that alone?
May 25, 2021 11:18 PM
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BabygyrlbMay 25, 2021 11:18 PM
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Thanks for this, I got one. I thought I'd purchased the Animal Crossing: New Leaf deal from a few days ago, but alas, I didn't and now the deal is gone. Gonna try for some of the games in the Ace Attorney series instead.
May 25, 2021 11:26 PM
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mightarMay 25, 2021 11:26 PM
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Thanks and reps OP. I'll have more fun installing custom firmware on it, messing around with it, and then letting it collect dust as I already a "new 3DS XL" and "new 3DS". Maybe a 3rd player on Mario Kart 3DS. Not sure if this can play Super Smash Bros smoothly since this isn't "new" (I detest that branding BTW).

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May 25, 2021 11:32 PM
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slippyfoxMay 25, 2021 11:32 PM
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100% snagged two. I'll give each freedom and get to work ripping the 50+ games I have for a certain 3 year old.
May 25, 2021 11:32 PM
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ChivoTechMay 25, 2021 11:32 PM
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Great deal! Thanks OP!
May 25, 2021 11:34 PM
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WittyCorn5038May 25, 2021 11:34 PM
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Quote from Pmo2408 :
I've always wanted to try samus returns, DKC returns, and missed gen 4-7 of Pokémon. Think this might be worth that alone?
Big fan of Samus. Worth it just for that game IMO
May 25, 2021 11:45 PM
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MonoStereoMay 25, 2021 11:45 PM
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Keeping my tradition of being roughly a decade behind the curve when it comes to video game purchases. Looking forward to playing my "new-fangled" system!
May 25, 2021 11:52 PM
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TheRedEyeBanditMay 25, 2021 11:52 PM
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This thing is awesome! Bought one at start of pandemic easy to mod HUGE library of great software that is good for kids... I ended up liking it so much i bought a second so my 4yo and i could play together!
May 26, 2021 12:07 AM
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goebs1986May 26, 2021 12:07 AM
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I was actually just looking into getting a DS the last few days, but the new 2ds xl I was looking for sells used for $200+ dollars. It will mostly get used by my 6 year old so I figured this should be perfect especially for pokemon games that he is really into right now.
May 26, 2021 12:09 AM
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BabygyrlbMay 26, 2021 12:09 AM
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Quote from TheRedEyeBandit :
This thing is awesome! Bought one at start of pandemic easy to mod HUGE library of great software that is good for kids... I ended up liking it so much i bought a second so my 4yo and i could play together!
Which mod are you using? I had an actual cartridge for the DS, but I don't think they make those anymore.

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May 26, 2021 12:17 AM
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jbg1May 26, 2021 12:17 AM
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Purchased one. No brainer. They are basically new scratch free. Comes with charger. Tons of games to play. Looking forward to some alpha sapphire

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