Part of my New 2DS XL glows orange for some reason

[pallid basalt]

So there is this orange shining Line next to my 2DS Screen and I don't know why it's there, if it's "dangerous", if it's normal and I don't know how to remove it.

[wary nimbus]

That's backlight bleed through, which is pretty much guaranteed on n2dsxl models with lighter colour shells

?nd2sxl

[pearl garden]

northhopper [148273879524048896]

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Sep 9, 2025, 4:22 AM

[wary nimbus]

Dang it

?n2dsxl

[pearl garden]

About the New 2DS XL

We don't recommend buying the New 2DS XL for a multitude of reasons:

• Higher rate of FCRAM failure
• Higher rate of NAND failure
• No 3D (obviously)
• Low quality build despite being in the "New" line
• High price despite being a budget console
• Speakers placed where your hand goes
• Backplate uses tri-point screws despite other models using #00 JIS
• Tiny stylus
• Hinge prone to snapping
• Difficult to repair (e.g battery glued in place)
• Lower battery capacity (1500mAh vs 1750mAh)
• No charging cradle
• LCD light bleeds through the shell on orange and white models
• Matte finish is prone to scratching

We are of course not saying to get rid of it if you already own one, but if you are in the market for a new 3DS it's best to avoid the n2DSXL for the reasons above.

[wary nimbus]

See the second last bullet point

[pallid basalt]

Ok, thanks.
I'm just happy that it isn't broken.