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. Read more…

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