I know I’ve been rambling about Nintendo for the last few issues, but it seems they’ve been using little tactics to get the public to notice them. So what’s new with Nintendo? Well, they’ve created a new handheld game console, the Nintendo 2DS.
As some of you have heard, the 2DS is an inexpensive version of the Nintendo 3DS. Now keep in mind this version was designed for the younger demographic, mainly those under the age of seven. Why? Because Christmas is right around the corner and this new toy will be selling at a cheaper price compared to the Nintendo 3DS.
But that doesn’t mean the 2DS is only for kids. If you want a travel companion during your long bus rides home or you want to invest in a game contraption but don’t want to overspend, the Nintendo 2DS might be the game system for you.
This nifty little device operates like a Nintendo 3DS; the only difference is the 2D graphics and the slate design. Gamers will be able to play their Nintendo 3DS and regular DS games on the Nintendo 2DS.
The 2DS comes out on October 12, but that’s not all that Nintendo is distributing on that day.
Pokemon X and Y
Pokemon X and Y will also be released on October 12 for the Nintendo 3DS (which can also be played on the 2DS). This role-playing game is the sixth generation of the Pokemon series.
If you don’t know anything about Pokemon, here’s the gist of it: catch every Pokemon, train them to be the best, and defeat the finest Pokemon trainers in the world.
Like in all the previous Pokemon games, players will have to choose between one of the three starter Pokemon: a grass, fire, or water type.
But that’s not all this time around, because players also get to choose one of the three classic starter Pokemon from the Pokemon Red and Blue series.
Also, players get to customize the appearance of their Pokemon trainers.
Did I mention that players get to trade and battle with other Pokemon X and Y gamers on the Player Search System (PSS)?
Yes, the PSS uses the internet to connect Pokemon players from all over the world. Just click on the opponent’s icon in the PSS then, poof, the battling begins.