The Nintendo 3DS XL variant launched in 2012, and the Nintendo 2DS variant launched in 2013 (2016 in Japan).
The New Nintendo 3DS along with its XL variant launched in 2014 in Japan, and in 2015 in North America.
Nintendo announced on Tuesday that it will shut down the eShop online store for its Nintendo 3DS handheld and Wii U console platforms on March 27, 2023 in the West, and on March 28, 2023 in Japan.