Nintendo 2DS Announced!

Just when you thought that Nintendo wouldn't come out with another gaming console anytime soon, not even a year after the Wii U was introduced, today they have announced another addition to the Nintendo 3DS family -- well, sort of. Enter the Nintendo 2DS, a 2D handheld gaming system with all of the capability of the Nintendo 3DS, minus the 3D viewing experience. The price point for the 2DS is set at $129.99, making it a little more accessible than the 3DS if cost was a hindrance in purchasing the system. Nintendo has said that the 2DS will play all 3DS games in 2D mode, and is also backwards compatible with over 2000 Nintendo DS games. The 2DS does not have a closing cover like their 3DS brothers and sisters, so having a protective case and screen protectors seems like it would be more of a necessity than an optional purchase if you want to keep your system safe and scratch-free. So far, the only colors available are red and blue; maybe depending on how sales go we might see more colors introduced in the future.

We have several 3DS and 3DS XLs, but rarely play in 3D mode, so if we ever wanted to get another system, the 2DS might be a viable option for us. We haven't seen any detailed specs on the system yet, so not quite sure how large the screen size is and how it compares to the 3DS/3DS XL systems, but that probably won't make a difference in whether we purchase the unit or not anyway. We'll probably pick up one just because it's a new Nintendo system, the price point is decent, and we just like the reminiscent feel of playing on a GameBoy Advance.

More information on the new Nintendo 2DS can be found here:

http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/new/

New Leaf Afternoon Tea Set DLC Is Here!

Time for another summertime Animal Crossing New Leaf DLC item! This time around it's the Afternoon Tea Set. As with past SpotPass DLC items, the Afternoon Tea Set can be obtained from ANY Nintendo Zone location such as McDonalds, AT&T Wireless Stores and Starbucks, etc. To get the Tea Set, go to Pelly or Phyllis in the Post Office on Main Street and ask them about gifts. They'll go off and find your gift, then come back and hand you your present.

By the way -- if you manage to get your hands on the Afternoon Tea Set DLC item, consider carefully before trading it. Nintendo has said that once you get the item, you won't be able to get it again either by ordering it from your catalog at Timmy and Tommy's, or through visiting another Nintendo Zone at a future date.

There will be at least one more SpotPass DLC item coming up in the next couple of weeks, so don't miss out!

Here's a run down of the past, present and future SpotPass DLC items:

6/16-6/29 RACCOON WALL-CLOCK (Best Buy Only - expired)
6/30-7/13 CAT TOWER (Best Buy Only - expired)
7/14-7/27 ROLLING SUITCASE (Best Buy Only - expired)
7/28-8/10 DOUBLE NECK GUITAR (Best Buy Only - expired)
8/11-8/24 PUMPKIN PIE (Any Nintendo Zone Location - Expired)
8/25-9/7 AFTERNOON TEA SET (Any Nintendo Zone Location - Going on Now!)
9/8-9/21 MACHINE FOR FROZEN DRINK (Any Nintendo Zone Location - Future DLC)


$15 Off Disney Infinity Starter Pack on Amazon


If you were ever thinking about getting Disney Infinity for the Wii U, there is no better time to do it! Amazon.com is now offering the Starter Pack for the Wii U for $74.99 like everyone else, however, with your purchase, they are giving you a $15 Amazon.com credit to be used towards future Amazon.com purchases! That is a huge deal to me, as I was on the fence about getting the Disney Infinity game for the $75 price point. I shop on Amazon at least once a month, so the $15 credit will definitely be used.

If you don't happen to have a Wii U, Amazon is also offering this deal for the XBox, PS3, 3DS and regular Nintendo Wii as well. Even better, if you sign up for Amazon's Amazon Prime program for free, you can get your hands on the Starter Pack in a couple of days, as they ship 2nd Day Air for free! Amazon said the Disney Infinity offer is only for a limited time and that they are only offering this to a limited number of buyers, so get yours while you can!

New Leaf Pumpkin Pie DLC Available Now!

Just when we thought the Animal Crossing SpotPass DLC items had come to an end, Nintendo has come out with new DLC items you can
get now through September! Even better this time around, these SpotPass DLC items can be obtained from ANY Nintendo Zone location such as McDonalds, AT&T Wireless Stores and Starbucks, etc., and not just from Best Buy Nintendo Zone locations, unlike the Rolling Suitcase, Double Neck Guitar, Raccoon Wall Clock and Cat Tower DLC items. The most recent DLC item is a yummy Pumpkin Pie. Like with the other SpotPass DLC items, once your 3DS is connected to a Nintendo Zone location, you can obtain the Pumpkin Pie by going to Pelly or Phyllis in the Post Office on Main Street and asking about gifts. They'll go off and search for your gift, and once the search is over, your favorite Post Office Pelican will come back and fork over your present.

There will be at least two more SpottPass DLC items coming up in the next few weeks, but only for a limited time so get yours while you can!

Here's a run down of the past, present and future SpotPass DLC items:

6/16-6/29 RACCOON WALL-CLOCK (Best Buy Only - expired)
6/30-7/13 CAT TOWER (Best Buy Only - expired)
7/14-7/27 ROLLING SUITCASE (Best Buy Only - expired)
7/28-8/10 DOUBLE NECK GUITAR (Best Buy Only - expired)
8/11-8/24 PUMPKIN PIE (Any Nintendo Zone Location)
8/25/9/7 AFTERNOON TEA SET (Any Nintendo Zone Location)
9/8-9/21 MACHINE FOR FROZEN DRINK (Any Nintendo Zone Location)


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