This means you'll be able to play 'New' exclusives including Xenoblade Chronicles 3D and enjoy performance boosts in certain games, such as Hyrule Warriors Legends, Super Smash Bros. Menuhax colored screen have never bothered me so much, but if lesshax actually improves the rate, then i'd need it's dedicated installer like the one in the starter kit for the normal *hax. You'll probably still have a blank image display for menuhax, regardless of whether you used ihaveamac's version or the lesshax version. As with the New 3DS, Amiibo figures are sold separately from New 2DS consoles, but they offer unique gameplay experiences and unlockables with certain games.

But if you're looking to compare the different 3D-capable Nintendo 3DS handhelds, check out our comparison of the 3DS, 3DS XL, and New 3DS models. But if you're still reading and going on, then this guide has been adapted from Plailect's Old and Updated A9LH Guide, as such it'll probably read pretty close to it (since some stuff was copy-pasted, duh~), but has been adapted to fully end at a functional autoboot MenuHax+RedNAND//EmuNAND setup.If you have followed this guide completely to this point, then you should have a short 3 second window at boot time, to load Decrypt9WIP. Do not delete the Decrypt9WIP, EmuNAND9, Luma3DS, or menuhax_manager folders inside the /3ds folder. Is this (presumably) final throw of the dice a worthy means of bringing the curtain down on one of the best handheld systems ever? As we'll discuss, the New 3DS models have more processing power, built-in Amiibo support, and a second analog stick.

Check out the video too, as Alexfromnintendolifehere talks a bit about how he feared the speaker placement might have been stupid (but it seems okay in use). It's fatter than previous boxes however, and with good reason - it actually comes with an AC adapter, something previous models lacked in certain regions. The lack of hinges also makes it harder for kids to damage -- indeed, the 2DS feels like it was made to take a bit of a beating. But don't get too hung up on them -- all allow you access to the wealth of content that the 3DS has to offer.The clamshell design means both screens are protected during transit - something that wasn't the case with the original 2DS - and the pull-down flap over the game card slot prevents the accidental loss of valuable software. On this bottom edge you'll also find the power button, status LEDs and stereo speakers, one located at each corner. Overview: If you're a fan of (or interested in) the glasses-free, stereoscopic 3D display, then the 3DS is the console for you.

Still, even aside from the 3D effects, the 3DS features a clamshell design – a design Nintendo has used regularly since the Game Boy Advance SP.

Backup every file on your SD card to a folder on your computer, all files will be deleted in the next step. It fixes some problems of the original 3DS models, features a large, crisp display, and is the only current model that still displays in 3D. Even though the Switch console-portable hybrid is enjoying a successful run so far, Nintendo isn't letting the 3DS slide.

Damien has over a decade of professional writing experience under his belt, as well as a repulsively hairy belly.While battery life remains fairly constant across all three of the models, the screen on the New 2DS XL is 90% larger than the 3DS and 2DS. Bottom Line: If you want actual 3D support in your 3DS, obviously neither 2DS model is right for you. You either build it yourself, or use the files I linked, matching it with the correct one for your system.