Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Edition vs Nintendo 3DS XL Yoshi Edition
Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Edition ($299.99) vs Nintendo 3DS XL Yoshi 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
$299.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Nintendo
3DS XL Yoshi Edition
$199.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Edition | Nintendo 3DS XL Yoshi Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299.99 | $199.99 |
| Weight | 398g | 336g |
| Display | 6.2" LCD 720p | 4.88" 3D top, 4.18" touch |
| Storage | 32GB + microSD | — |
| Battery | 4.5 to 9 hours | — |
| Controllers | Joy-Con (detachable) | — |
| Output | 1080p docked | — |
| Edition | Pastel green and blue Joy-Con, dock printed with Tom Nook and the Nooklings | Green and white with Yoshi on the lid |
| Weight | 398g with Joy-Con, 297g console | 336g 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 Yoshi Edition
- Bright green with Yoshi on the lid
- Same launch price as a standard 3DS XL
- Same big 4.88 inch 3D screen
- Plays the 3DS and DS libraries
- Game not included
- One Circle Pad, no C-Stick
- No longer made
Nintendo 3DS XL Yoshi 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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