Nintendo 3DS XL vs Nintendo 3DS XL Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Edition
Nintendo 3DS XL ($199.99) vs Nintendo 3DS XL Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Edition ($219.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right console.
Nintendo
3DS XL
$199.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Nintendo
3DS XL Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Edition
$219.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Nintendo 3DS XL | Nintendo 3DS XL Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199.99 | $219.99 |
| Weight | 336g | 336g |
| Display | 4.88" 3D top, 4.18" touch | 4.88" 3D top, 4.18" touch |
| Screens | Glasses-free 3D top screen, touch bottom screen | Glasses-free 3D top screen, touch bottom screen |
| Controls | Circle Pad (no C-Stick) | Circle Pad (no C-Stick) |
| Colors | Blue / Black, Red / Black, Silver / Black, Pink / White | — |
| Weight | 336g with battery, stylus and card | 336g with battery, stylus and card |
| Edition | — | Gold and black with a Triforce on the lid |
Pros & Cons
Nintendo 3DS XL
- Big 4.88 inch glasses-free 3D top screen
- Plays the 3DS and DS libraries
- Four US colors
- Foldable clamshell with a stylus
- 336g, the heaviest of the family
- One Circle Pad, no C-Stick or ZL and ZR
- amiibo needs a separate NFC reader
- No longer made
Nintendo 3DS XL Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Edition
- Gold and black with a Triforce on the lid
- Includes A Link Between Worlds as a download
- Same big 4.88 inch 3D screen as any 3DS XL
- Plays the 3DS and DS libraries
- $219.99 includes the game
- One Circle Pad, no C-Stick
- No longer made
Nintendo 3DS XL is the better value at $199.99. Both are part of our curated console index — tap through to check current pricing.
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