Nintendo's new 2DS XL looks like Link's shield, but it won't protect you from our horrible reality
Does this mean we're getting a new handheld Zelda game soon as well?
Nintendo's got a new Zelda-themed 2DS XL and it's modeled after Link's iconic Hylian shield. That spiffy shield design may not keep out the ever-encroaching hellscape that is 2018, maybe adding it to your collection will make you feel a little better.
The $159 "Hylian Shield Edition" Nintendo 2DS XL is a GameStop exclusive offering. It'll be out on July 2, and will come pre-loaded with The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds -- that's one of the best Zelda games to date, folks.
There's not much more to be said here. It's a new 2DS XL that does all the same things as older 2DS XLs. It just comes packaged in a prettier shell, with a great Zelda game pre-installed, and you can only buy it at GameStop.
Seeing is believing. Take a look at this thing.
Pre-orders are open now. You can nab one for yourself right here.
Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.
