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Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Edition vs Nintendo New 3DS XL Majora's Mask Edition

Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Edition ($299.99) vs Nintendo New 3DS XL Majora's Mask 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 New 3DS XL Majora's Mask Edition
Nintendo
New 3DS XL Majora's Mask Edition
$199.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecNintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons EditionNintendo New 3DS XL Majora's Mask Edition
Price$299.99$199.99
Weight398g329g
Display6.2" LCD 720p4.88" 3D top, 4.18" touch
Storage32GB + microSD—
Battery4.5 to 9 hours3.5 to 7 hours (3DS software)
ControllersJoy-Con (detachable)—
Output1080p docked—
EditionPastel green and blue Joy-Con, dock printed with Tom Nook and the NooklingsBlack and gold with Majora's Mask on the lid
Weight398g with Joy-Con, 297g console329g 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 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 New 3DS XL Majora's Mask Edition

  • Black and gold with Majora's Mask on the lid
  • C-Stick, ZL and ZR and built-in amiibo
  • Same launch price as a standard New 3DS XL
  • 329g
  • Game not included
  • Limited edition, hard to find
  • No longer made
Nintendo New 3DS XL Majora's Mask 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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