Nintendo Switch Lite Zacian & Zamazenta Edition vs Nintendo New 3DS
Nintendo Switch Lite Zacian & Zamazenta Edition ($199.99) vs Nintendo New 3DS ($219.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right console.
Nintendo
Switch Lite Zacian & Zamazenta Edition
$199.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Nintendo
New 3DS
$219.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Nintendo Switch Lite Zacian & Zamazenta Edition | Nintendo New 3DS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199.99 | $219.99 |
| Weight | 275g | 253g |
| Display | 5.5" LCD 720p | 3.88" 3D top, 3.33" touch |
| Storage | 32GB + microSD | — |
| Battery | 3 to 7 hours | 3.5 to 6 hours (3DS software) |
| Controllers | Built in (not detachable) | — |
| Output | Handheld only, no TV output | — |
| Edition | Light gray body with cyan and magenta controls, Zacian and Zamazenta artwork on the back | — |
| Weight | 275g | 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 Lite Zacian & Zamazenta Edition
- Same launch price as the standard Lite
- Cyan and magenta controls with Zacian and Zamazenta on the back
- Same 275g as any Lite
- The first special-edition Lite
- Games not included
- No TV output
- No longer made
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 Switch Lite Zacian & Zamazenta Edition is the better value at $199.99. If weight matters most, Nintendo New 3DS carries lighter at 253g. Both are part of our curated console index — tap through to check current pricing.
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