Nintendo's 2DS XL lands in the UK for £130

There's nothing like a summer holiday spent chilling in an air-conditioned hotel room playing computer games. And if you're looking for something portable enough to chuck in your hand luggage, Nintendo's new 2DS XL might be just the ticket. Launching today in the UK, the £130 handheld ditches the wedge form factor of the original 2DS in favour of the classic clamshell style. It features a 4.88-inch primary screen like the 3DS XL, but packs it into a smaller package -- sans stereoscopic 3D display, of course.

There are a few drawbacks to the new device, namely a stubby stylus and average speaker quality. But with access to the whole DS and 3DS catalogues and a £130 price tag, you can hardly argue. If value for money is of paramount importance, though, then remember you can grab a regular 2DS for around £60. Sure, the 3DS and 2DS families don't seem anywhere near as cool as the Nintendo Switch, but between the much higher price, permanent stock issues and lack of game options, there's definitely still space for the two handheld ranges to coexist.