2-D has its advantages
When the Nintendo 3DS originally launched in 2011, the key feature was its 3-D-glasses-free stereoscopic 3-D screen. Many players enjoyed the visuals; however, some found them headache-inducing. The latest iteration from Nintendo will be a welcome release for the latter.
This isn't the first time Nintendo has dropped 3-D from a new member of the handheld family. In 2013 there was the non-clamshell Nintendo 2DS for players who wanted the games but not the 3-D visuals.
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