Nintendo 3DS XL Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Edition vs Nintendo 3DS XL NES Edition
Nintendo 3DS XL Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Edition ($219.99) vs Nintendo 3DS XL NES Edition ($199.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right console.
Nintendo
3DS XL Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Edition
$219.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Nintendo
3DS XL NES Edition
$199.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Nintendo 3DS XL Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Edition | Nintendo 3DS XL NES Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $219.99 | $199.99 |
| 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) |
| Edition | Gold and black with a Triforce on the lid | Gray with an NES controller on the lid |
| Weight | 336g with battery, stylus and card | 336g with battery, stylus and card |
Pros & Cons
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 NES Edition
- NES controller design on the lid
- Same launch price as a standard 3DS XL
- Same big 4.88 inch 3D screen
- Plays the 3DS and DS libraries
- Was a GameStop exclusive
- One Circle Pad, no C-Stick
- No longer made
Nintendo 3DS XL NES Edition is the better value at $199.99. If weight matters most, Nintendo 3DS XL Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Edition carries lighter at 336g. Both are part of our curated console index — tap through to check current pricing.
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