User blog comment:AdventuringStar/Nintendo 2DS reveiw/@comment-25991365-20131108163349/@comment-5588400-20131108220300

Yes, I don't particularly like it, but I also understand that this wasn't targeted to older kids/teens/young adults. I wish the design was a little better too. According to Gamestop, the 2DS is $130, while the 3DS is $170. It really depends on what you want from the console. I'd pay the extra $40 for a nicely designed console and the 3D effect (actually, I'd pay $217 for the Zelda bundle). I just think it's a step back. Then they sell a carrying case for $14-$15 dollars which you don't have to get, but I can imagine the screen getting messed up pretty badly in some cases (especially with the kids). I don't know, maybe it's just me, but $40 doesn't seem too terrible, however the economy isn't at its greatest, and people don't want to spend so much on a function they'll never use. It's probably just for keeping up with the current games.

TL;DR: I personally dislike it, but it really depends on what you want to get out of the console.