This is such a nice quality case and likely the best you can get for your 2DS. It feels like very nice material. In my opinion it vastly improves the comfort factor of the 2DS by a wide margin. The texture of the case, the small amount of weight it adds to the system, and how it smooths out the edges of the 2DS all make for this being incredibly comfortable and perfect for my big hands.
There are a few things to note. The case appears to be a tiny bit loose near where the camera is. It's not too bad looking though. In terms of playability, I thought that the case might create a sunken like feeling to the face buttons and make them difficult to push, but it turns out it feels just fine and that isn't a problem... for the A B X Y Start and Select buttons, at least. The power button takes a bit of effort to hit as it is quite far down after applying the case. The worst offender however is the D-pad... it is extremely low inside the case and very cumbersome to use. Maybe my 2DS has a sunken D-pad, I don't know, but perhaps other people may experience this too with this case. I have only recently bought my 2DS and it was brand new. However, everything other button is fine and accessing every part of the 2DS is very easy.
I have been on a quest to find the most comfortable model of the 3DS line. As someone with big hands, I have found the 2DS with this PDP case as the 2nd most comfortable to hold. I would rank the 2DS XL as the most comfortable, personally, and the New 3DS XL as the third most comfortable. I would put the 2DS without this case below the New 3DS in terms of comfort however, so this case really does make a huge difference. I had decided to go with this black color as I felt it would go best with my all blue 2DS, and it really does make the console a lot more appealing. Perhaps this black case would look even better with the all red 2DS, or even the white one.
Overall, I highly recommend this case. It feels good, looks good, and improves the comfort of the system by an impressive degree. If you don't mind the discomfort of the d-pad, or perhaps have a solution for that issue, then this case is pretty much flawless. Most 3DS games mostly use the circle pad anyway, so it's not the biggest loss. And of course, it could just be my 2DS that has this problem. Check it out if you are curious!
UPDATE:
After trying the same case on the new Mario Maker 2DS, I strongly believe the d-pad issue mentioned before is more likely the fault of my specific 2DS system instead. The d-pad of the my Mario Maker 2DS immediately felt like it had more bulk to it when I had first felt it, and it definitely feels easier to use even with the case on. It also looks quite sleek with the black one, so I added in a picture for you to see. This rectifies the one real issue I had with the case and I've got to say that I'm quite happy.
| Product Dimensions | 19.05 x 12.7 x 2.54 cm; 45 g |
|---|---|
| Item model number | Q6-GGQJ-GVCU |
| Other display features | CE |
| Form factor | Case |
| Colour | Black |
| Manufacturer | PDP |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Item Weight | 45 g |
