We've had a couple of New 3DS XL systems in the U.S. for the last couple of weeks, one in my hands in New York City and one with Patricia out in San Francisco. We like the system, though we're not ...

Enter the New 3DS XL, Nintendo’s “half step” toward a new gaming system. It’s not just sleeker and better looking, it also boasts a faster processor, better 3D and new control options.

The announcement of a completely new 3DS last year came at a somewhat fated moment. Due to my carelessness of leaving my 3DS within reach of my then almost two year old daughter, I was left with a ...

After a little more than a month with my New 3DS XL, I’m loving it more than I did at the start. At first, it didn’t really feel like it was much of an upgrade.

The New 3DS XL bears more than a passing resemblance to the old 3DS XL, but some things have changed to make way for new buttons and controls, and even familiar parts have been relocated as a result.

The “new” 3DS is not a revolution, but it has a number of upgrades and tweaks to make your gaming experience better. Perhaps the the most radical in terms of technology is the 3D upgrade.

Thankfully, the New 3DS XL’s 3D goes to greater lengths to prevent such an experience. The system tracks the movement of the player’s eyes and head while also keeping the 3D effect working ...

With a huge bump in processing power, the New 3DS flies in comparison to older models. Besides comfort, this was my other major complaint about the original 3DS, but it’s been solved in the New 3DS.

I got my hands on the New 3DS a month ahead of its North American release. Here are my impressions. What’s new? The New Nintendo 3DS XL doesn’t look much different from the 3DS XL at first ...

And if my principles weren't quite up to snuff, I'd at the very least come away from the whole thing with a bad taste in my mouth. Beyond this, it appears only the XL version of the New 3DS is ...

The trade-off is in the price — at $149.99, the New 2DS costs $50 less than the $199.99 New 3DS XL. Photo by Ross Miller / The Verge. Industry-wide, 3D gaming has failed to catch on.

Final Verdict. It’s a shame the New Nintendo 2DS XL doesn’t feature stereoscopic 3D, because aside from that one unchecked box, it really feels like the best of past 3DS models.