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2DS
The new Nintendo 2DS is out and we got our greedy little paws on the first one we could! Mmm…we love the smell of new game systems in the morning!
It’s not foldable and it doesn’t have a 3-D screen. On the other hand, it’ll play 3DS games with no problem and it’s significantly cheaper.
But is it worth your cold, hard cash? Find out below!
Early this morning, Nintendo of America announced that it will be bringing a new model of its Nintendo DS portable games console to the market. Meet the 2DS!
The console will play all 3DS games and comes complete with the exact same features, except of course the top 3-D screen. Nintendo also revealed that its premium Wii U console will be getting a price cut.
Full details after the jump.
Final Fantasy IX gets its own pop-up store in Osaka and Tokyo for 25th anniversary
Elementary and junior high students speak out on Japan’s strangest school rules
Pokémon Eevee evolves into Japanese convenience store sweets with exclusive merch giveaway【Pics】
Starbucks Japan blooms an Earl Grey Bouquet & Tea Frappuccino and latte for summer
Japan’s top 10 travel experiences in the sky【Survey】
Famous Japanese painter’s centuries-old cat artwork proves Japan has always loved felines
Legendary pie shop Anna Miller’s is returning to Tokyo, bringing iconic waitress uniforms with it
We eat 13 of the most highly recommended sushi items at Sushiro and pick the best of the best
Manga artist raises question online about false perspective in Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro
Cleverly designed bath-use glasses that don’t fog up make a splash in Japan
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
New unlimited-ride JR Japan rail pass is perfect for a laid-back trip in east and northeast Japan
Studio Ghibli adds beanbag plushies to its anime merchandise store in Japan
Japan’s beautiful TeamLab art group opening its first permanent immersive museum in Kyoto【Video】
All you need to know about Japan’s unasked-for restaurant appetizers that you have to pay for
Giant 3-D anime boobs appear on giant 3-D video billboards in Japan【Video】Japan’s top 10 travel experiences in the sky【Survey】Elementary and junior high students speak out on Japan’s strangest school rules
Does the Shirotama Maker kitchen gadget really create perfect instant ramen eggs?
There’s a new museum in Japan, but almost all of its location is a secretMajor Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Uniqlo releasing first-ever Pokémon T-shirts inspired by Trading Card Game artwork【Photos】
JR’s new overnight sleeper train will connect Tokyo and northern Japan, is private cabin-only
“Bumping men” are a uniquely Japanese class of criminals that are hard to deal with
Perfect instant ramen eggs every time! Cup Noodle’s Nissin creates Shirotama Maker kitchen gadget
Support Japan’s real-world Totoro Forest with special Studio Ghibli collection
Live-action Netflix One Piece Chopper shows face for first time – What do fans in Japan think?
Japan’s most popular curry rice restaurant chain losing customers as it raises prices
7-Eleven Japan releases new must-try sweets that are a hit with customers
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading JapaneseMajor Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Nintendo history you can feel – Super NES, N64, and GameCube controllers become capsule toys
Famous Japanese painter’s centuries-old cat artwork proves Japan has always loved felines
Legendary pie shop Anna Miller’s is returning to Tokyo, bringing iconic waitress uniforms with it
We eat 13 of the most highly recommended sushi items at Sushiro and pick the best of the best
Manga artist raises question online about false perspective in Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro
Cleverly designed bath-use glasses that don’t fog up make a splash in Japan
We visit Tomonoura, the scenic harbor town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s “Ponyo”【Photos】
Magical train ride through Japan’s autumn leaves is like travelling to a different world【Video】
Totoro sequel anime short inspires cuddly T-shirt, adorable plushies at Ghibli Museum shop【Pics】
Mr. Sato asks the police how he can avoid getting hassled by them
Chikan molester runs away from Japanese schoolgirls at train station in Japan【Video】
Japan Super Budget Dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Yoshinoya?
Muji releases ice creams with special ingredients for summer in Japan
And now, the story of a smelly fart on a crowded Japanese commuter train