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Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Edition vs Nintendo 3DS XL Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Edition

Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Edition ($299.99) vs Nintendo 3DS XL Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Edition ($199.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right console.

Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Edition
Nintendo
Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Edition
$299.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Nintendo 3DS XL Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Edition
Nintendo
3DS XL Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Edition
$199.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecNintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons EditionNintendo 3DS XL Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Edition
Price$299.99$199.99
Weight398g336g
Display6.2" LCD 720p4.88" 3D top, 4.18" touch
Storage32GB + microSD—
Battery4.5 to 9 hours—
ControllersJoy-Con (detachable)—
Output1080p docked—
EditionPastel green and blue Joy-Con, dock printed with Tom Nook and the NooklingsBlue Grimoire du Coeur lid with a star emblem, character designs on the back
Weight398g with Joy-Con, 297g console336g with battery, stylus and card
Screens—Glasses-free 3D top screen, touch bottom screen
Controls—Circle Pad (no C-Stick)
Pros & Cons

Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Edition

  • Same launch price as the regular Switch
  • Pastel Joy-Con and a Tom Nook dock
  • Full Switch hardware at 398g
  • Pre-orders sold out at launch
  • Game not included
  • Same 720p LCD and 32GB as the base Switch
  • No longer made

Nintendo 3DS XL Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Edition

  • Blue Grimoire du Coeur lid with a star emblem
  • Same price as a standard 3DS XL
  • Same big 4.88 inch 3D screen
  • Plays the 3DS and DS libraries
  • Was a GameStop exclusive
  • Game not included
  • One Circle Pad, no C-Stick
  • No longer made
Nintendo 3DS XL Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Edition 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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