Nintendo Switch OLED Model The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Edition vs Nintendo New 3DS
Nintendo Switch OLED Model The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Edition ($359.99) vs Nintendo New 3DS ($219.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right console.
Nintendo
Switch OLED Model The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Edition
$359.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Nintendo
New 3DS
$219.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Nintendo Switch OLED Model The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Edition | Nintendo New 3DS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $359.99 | $219.99 |
| Weight | 420g | 253g |
| Display | 7" OLED 720p | 3.88" 3D top, 3.33" touch |
| Storage | 64GB + microSD | — |
| Battery | 4.5 to 9 hours | 3.5 to 6 hours (3DS software) |
| Controllers | Joy-Con (detachable) | — |
| Output | 1080p docked | — |
| Edition | Gold and white Joy-Con with green and gold patterning, white dock with gold artwork | — |
| Weight | 420g with Joy-Con, 320g console | 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 OLED Model The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Edition
- 7 inch OLED screen and 64GB
- Gold Joy-Con and a gold-trimmed dock
- Same 420g as the standard OLED
- Adjustable wide stand
- Game not included
- $10 over the standard OLED at launch
- 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 New 3DS 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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