The New Nintendo 3DS along with its XL variant shipped in 2014 in Japan, and in 2015 in North America.
Nintendo announced on Thursday that it will begin offering a New Nintendo 3DS variant called the New Nintendo 2DS XL (LL in Japan) beginning on July 13 in Japan, and on July 28 in North America.
The Nintendo 3DS XL variant shipped in 2012, and the Nintendo 2DS variant shipped in 2013.
The New Nintendo 2DS XL will be compatible with all Nintendo 3DS and some Nintendo DS games.