Nintendo Switch OLED Model Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Edition vs Nintendo 3DS XL Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Edition
Nintendo Switch OLED Model Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Edition ($359.99) vs Nintendo 3DS XL Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Edition ($219.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right console.
Nintendo
Switch OLED Model Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Edition
$359.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Nintendo
3DS XL Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Edition
$219.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Nintendo Switch OLED Model Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Edition | Nintendo 3DS XL Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $359.99 | $219.99 |
| Weight | 420g | 336g |
| Display | 7" OLED 720p | 4.88" 3D top, 4.18" touch |
| Storage | 64GB + microSD | — |
| Battery | 4.5 to 9 hours | — |
| Controllers | Joy-Con (detachable) | — |
| Output | 1080p docked | — |
| Edition | Red-orange left and purple right Joy-Con with school emblems, dock with Koraidon and Miraidon | Gold and black with a Triforce on the lid |
| Weight | 420g with Joy-Con, 320g 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 OLED Model Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Edition
- 7 inch OLED screen and 64GB
- School-emblem Joy-Con and artwork on the back
- Same 420g as the standard OLED
- Adjustable wide stand
- Games not included
- $10 over the standard OLED at launch
- No longer made
Nintendo 3DS XL Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Edition
- Gold and black with a Triforce on the lid
- Includes A Link Between Worlds as a download
- Same big 4.88 inch 3D screen as any 3DS XL
- Plays the 3DS and DS libraries
- $219.99 includes the game
- One Circle Pad, no C-Stick
- No longer made
Nintendo 3DS XL Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Edition is the better value at $219.99. Both are part of our curated console index — tap through to check current pricing.
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