Nintendo Switch Lite Hyrule Edition vs Nintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo Switch Lite Hyrule Edition ($209.99) vs Nintendo 3DS XL ($199.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right console.
Nintendo
Switch Lite Hyrule Edition
$209.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Nintendo
3DS XL
$199.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Nintendo Switch Lite Hyrule Edition | Nintendo 3DS XL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $209.99 | $199.99 |
| Weight | 275g | 336g |
| Display | 5.5" LCD 720p | 4.88" 3D top, 4.18" touch |
| Storage | 32GB + microSD | — |
| Battery | 3 to 7 hours | — |
| Controllers | Built in (not detachable) | — |
| Output | Handheld only, no TV output | — |
| Edition | Gold body with Zelda styling, bundled with 12 months of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack | — |
| Weight | 275g | 336g with battery, stylus and card |
| Screens | — | Glasses-free 3D top screen, touch bottom screen |
| Controls | — | Circle Pad (no C-Stick) |
| Colors | — | Blue / Black, Red / Black, Silver / Black, Pink / White |
Pros & Cons
Nintendo Switch Lite Hyrule Edition
- Gold Zelda styling
- Includes 12 months of Switch Online + Expansion Pack
- Same 275g as any Lite
- Plays the Switch library in handheld mode
- Game not included
- $10 over the standard Lite at the time
- No TV output
- No longer made
Nintendo 3DS XL
- Big 4.88 inch glasses-free 3D top screen
- Plays the 3DS and DS libraries
- Four US colors
- Foldable clamshell with a stylus
- 336g, the heaviest of the family
- One Circle Pad, no C-Stick or ZL and ZR
- amiibo needs a separate NFC reader
- No longer made
Nintendo 3DS XL is the better value at $199.99. If weight matters most, Nintendo Switch Lite Hyrule Edition carries lighter at 275g. Both are part of our curated console index — tap through to check current pricing.
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