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Nintendo 3DS XL Super Smash Bros. Edition vs Nintendo New 3DS XL Hyrule Edition

Nintendo 3DS XL Super Smash Bros. Edition ($199.99) vs Nintendo New 3DS XL Hyrule Edition ($199.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right console.

Nintendo 3DS XL Super Smash Bros. Edition
Nintendo
3DS XL Super Smash Bros. Edition
$199.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Nintendo New 3DS XL Hyrule Edition
Nintendo
New 3DS XL Hyrule Edition
$199.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecNintendo 3DS XL Super Smash Bros. EditionNintendo New 3DS XL Hyrule Edition
Price$199.99$199.99
Weight336g329g
Display4.88" 3D top, 4.18" touch4.88" 3D top, 4.18" touch
ScreensGlasses-free 3D top screen, touch bottom screenGlasses-free 3D top screen with 3D stabilization, touch bottom screen
ControlsCircle Pad (no C-Stick)Circle Pad, C-Stick, ZL and ZR, built-in amiibo
EditionRed or Blue with a Smash Bros. character collage on the lidGold with the Hylian Crest on the lid
Weight336g with battery, stylus and card329g with battery, stylus and card
ColorsRed, Blue—
Battery—3.5 to 7 hours (3DS software)
Pros & Cons

Nintendo 3DS XL Super Smash Bros. Edition

  • Smash character collage on the lid
  • Red and Blue to choose from
  • Same big 4.88 inch 3D screen
  • Same launch price as a standard 3DS XL
  • Game not included
  • One Circle Pad, no C-Stick
  • No longer made

Nintendo New 3DS XL Hyrule Edition

  • Gold with a Hylian Crest on the lid
  • C-Stick, ZL and ZR and built-in amiibo
  • Same launch price as a standard New 3DS XL
  • 329g
  • Was a GameStop exclusive
  • Game not included
  • No longer made
Nintendo 3DS XL Super Smash Bros. Edition is the better value at $199.99. If weight matters most, Nintendo New 3DS XL Hyrule Edition carries lighter at 329g. Both are part of our curated console index — tap through to check current pricing.
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