<P> In July 2017, Nintendo confirmed, in the lead - up to the release of the New Nintendo 2DS XL, that production on the standard - sized New Nintendo 3DS in Japan had ended . The XL model remains in production . </P> <P> Reviews of the New Nintendo 3DS line were mostly positive . Critics felt the new "Super-Stable 3D" system was successful in improving the consistency and viewing angles of the device's stereoscopic 3D effects, especially in games that require use of its gyroscope . An IGN writer noted that "the constant swaying and occasional jolt of my morning train commute has only very occasionally shattered the new systems' stereoscopic spell, and even then, the system quickly adjusts and snaps back into focus". The improved technical specifications of the new systems were also noted, making the device's operating system more responsive and providing modest performance enhancements for existing games such as Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate . </P> <P> The incorporation of the Circle Pad Pro's additional shoulder buttons and secondary analog stick into the devices were praised, along with their potential for use in ports of games from home consoles . Opinions were mixed on the design of the C - Stick itself, however; GameSpot felt it was "surprisingly responsive" and IGN drew comparisons to the similar pointing stick sometimes found on ThinkPad laptops, but felt that while good for occasional functions (such as camera control and aiming in third - person games), it would not function well for more intense use cases (such as first - person shooters) due to its size and lack of grip in comparison to the Circle Pad . </P> <P> Aspects of the devices' designs were noted; IGN felt that the face plate options on the regular - sized models added a level of personalization to the console, but that "(while) face plates will take off with younger gamers in particular, these accessories could just as easily end up in the bargain bin faster than you can say Limited Edition Perfect Dark Zero Xbox 360 face plate ." Nintendo's decision to exclude this feature from the XL version was also considered odd . Wired felt that the new locations for the power button, card slot, and stylus holder were "inconvenient". Critics also felt the switch to MicroSD cards and the relocation of the SD card slot to the battery compartment would make manually transferring data from previous 3DS models trickier; GameSpot lamented on the difficulty of unscrewing the rear cover off the XL, citing "stubborn screws and a panel that practically refuses to detach". Nintendo's decision to not bundle an AC adapter with the new models was criticized, particularly in the case of first - time 3DS owners . </P>

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