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New Nintendo 2DS XL Pikachu Edition

Pikachu-themed exterior.

By Tulasiram Pemmadi · Research updated 25 October 2026 · Research guide

Edition photograph withheld pending reuse-rights verification. View the manufacturer’s original announcement.

Which console is this?

Hardware family: New Nintendo 2DS XL
Documented market: Europe documented; other packages require comparison
Evidence: Original manufacturer announcement

Original package and a used seller’s offer

European package includes AC adapter; game software is not included.

Nintendo 3DS eShop purchases and code redemption have ended. Do not value an unused 3DS download voucher as a redeemable game. Previously acquired content and pre-installed bundles need their own entitlement checks. Nintendo’s service notice explains the current limits.

Model details and evidence

Pikachu system versus a Pokémon game bundle

The Pikachu edition is part of the folding New 2DS XL line. It is not the older Pikachu Nintendo 3DS XL. Compare the complete hardware name and lid shape before using photographs from another Pokémon-branded handheld as an identity reference.

Hardware: New Nintendo 2DS XL
Listed accessory: Nintendo 3DS AC adapter
Bundled game: Not included in the documented themed system

Supporting documentation

Japanese release and power accessory

Nintendo identifies the Japanese Pikachu Edition as a Pokémon Center exclusive. Its Japanese release date was 17 November 2017. Nintendo lists the Japanese AC adapter as separately sold. Do not assume that a European accessory list applies to an imported Japanese package.

Supporting documentation

GTA editions to check for this hardware

This hardware record does not yet have a verified GTA compatibility entry. Check the GTA release-platform catalogue before buying it for a particular game. Do not assume support through emulation, streaming or backwards compatibility.

Buying this edition

Read the shared inspection and import checklist before using the region selector. The documented package is for Europe documented; other packages require comparison; seller contents and current availability can differ.

Related hardware and evidence

Read the manufacturer’s edition documentation. Historical preorder and launch-price statements in that source are not current offers.