Nintendo Switch 2 vs Nintendo New 3DS
Nintendo Switch 2 ($449) vs Nintendo New 3DS ($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
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Nintendo Switch 2 | Nintendo New 3DS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $449 | $219.99 |
| Weight | 534g | 253g |
| Display | 7.9" LCD 1080p HDR | 3.88" 3D top, 3.33" touch |
| Battery | 2–6.5h | 3.5 to 6 hours (3DS software) |
| Storage | 256GB + microSD | — |
| Controllers | Joy-Con 2 (mouse mode) | — |
| Compat | Switch 1 backward compat | — |
| Output | 4K/60fps docked | — |
| Weight | 534g with Joy-Con 2, 401g console | 253g with battery, stylus and card |
| Screens | — | Glasses-free 3D top screen with 3D stabilization, touch bottom screen |
| Controls | — | Circle Pad, C-Stick, ZL and ZR, built-in amiibo |
Pros & Cons
Nintendo Switch 2
- 7.9" 1080p HDR display
- Switch 1 backward compatible
- 4K docked output
- Best portable exclusive library
- Mouse-mode Joy-Con 2
- LCD not OLED
- Game cards still used
- $449 + $60-$70 first-party games
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 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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