The new 2DS, a stripped down budget version of its 3DS model, will go on sale in Europe on 12 October 2013. Announcing the 2DS as an "entry point" console, Nintendo confirmed it will be compatible with all DS games.
One analyst described the move as coming "out of the blue". "Nintendo is expressly going after a market it's always really known how to cater for: kids." said Daniel Krupa, UK Games Editor at IGN.com "If anything I would've expected an upgraded version of the 3DS, not a budget version."
The Japanese firm also announced a price cut to its Wii U console. The product has been seen by many in the industry as a failure for Nintendo, selling 3.6 million units worldwide since its 2012 launch. Nintendo will sell its 32GB deluxe version for $299.99 (£192), down from $349.99 (£225) from 20 September.
"It had to be done ahead of the release of the next-generation of consoles from Microsoft and Sony" said Mr Krupa. Sony's PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's XBox One are both due to go on sale before the end of the year.
Source: BBC News
