{"id":551146,"date":"2018-05-29T13:04:04","date_gmt":"2018-05-29T17:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nintendoeverything.com\/?p=551146"},"modified":"2018-05-29T13:07:01","modified_gmt":"2018-05-29T17:07:01","slug":"new-2ds-xl-hylian-shield-edition-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nintendoeverything.com\/new-2ds-xl-hylian-shield-edition-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"New 2DS XL Hylian Shield Edition revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Update:<\/strong> Bumped to the top. Pre-orders are now live here.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n


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Original:<\/strong> A New 2DS XL Hylian Shield Edition is on the way, Nintendo has announced. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds will come pre-installed.<\/p>\n

The system is launching in North America on July 2, though it will only be sold at GameStop. Pricing is set at $159.99.<\/p>\n

Here’s the full announcement and additional photos:<\/p>\n

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Every legendary hero needs a shield, just like every legendary gamer needs a video game system that looks like a shield! like a shield! Launching exclusively in GameStop stores on July 2 at a suggested retail price of $159.99, the special edition New Nintendo 2DS XL Hylian Shield Edition system resembles Link\u2019s iconic Hylian Shield from The Legend of Zelda series, and comes pre-loaded with the critically acclaimed adventure The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.<\/p>\n

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is a sequel to the beloved Super NES game The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. In this follow-up, Link must once again save the kingdom of Hyrule from an evil force by transforming into a living painting and crossing into a dark parallel world. Conquer puzzles, traps and hidden rooms of deadly dungeons to save both worlds from certain doom!<\/p>\n

New Nintendo 2DS XL plays the entire library of Nintendo 3DS games in 2D. With two large screens and built-in amiibo support, it\u2019s the ideal portable system for any type of gamer \u2013 especially ones looking to dive into The Legend of Zelda series for the first time.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n \t\t\n\t\t\t\t