Nintendo New 3DS vs Nintendo 3DS XL Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Edition
Nintendo New 3DS ($219.99) 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
New 3DS
$219.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Nintendo
3DS XL Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Edition
$219.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Nintendo New 3DS | Nintendo 3DS XL Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $219.99 | $219.99 |
| Weight | 253g | 336g |
| Display | 3.88" 3D top, 3.33" touch | 4.88" 3D top, 4.18" touch |
| Screens | Glasses-free 3D top screen with 3D stabilization, touch bottom screen | Glasses-free 3D top screen, touch bottom screen |
| Battery | 3.5 to 6 hours (3DS software) | — |
| Controls | Circle Pad, C-Stick, ZL and ZR, built-in amiibo | Circle Pad (no C-Stick) |
| Weight | 253g with battery, stylus and card | 336g with battery, stylus and card |
| Edition | — | Gold and black with a Triforce on the lid |
Pros & Cons
Nintendo New 3DS
- 253g, the lightest New model
- Swappable cover plates
- C-Stick and ZL and ZR
- Built-in amiibo reader
- Sold in the US only as a bundle, $219.99 with a game
- Smaller 3.88 inch top screen
- Shorter battery than the XL
- 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 New 3DS is the better value at $219.99. Both are part of our curated console index — tap through to check current pricing.
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