Nintendo Switch vs Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Edition
Nintendo Switch ($339.99) vs Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Edition ($299.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right console.
Nintendo
Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Edition
$299.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $339.99 | $299.99 |
| Weight | 398g | 398g |
| Display | 6.2" LCD 720p | 6.2" LCD 720p |
| Storage | 32GB + microSD | 32GB + microSD |
| Battery | 4.5 to 9 hours | 4.5 to 9 hours |
| Controllers | Joy-Con (detachable) | Joy-Con (detachable) |
| Output | 1080p docked | 1080p docked |
| Weight | 398g with Joy-Con, 297g console | 398g with Joy-Con, 297g console |
| Colors | Neon Blue / Neon Red, Gray | — |
| Edition | — | Pastel green and blue Joy-Con, dock printed with Tom Nook and the Nooklings |
Pros & Cons
Nintendo Switch
- Cheapest Switch that docks to a TV
- Detachable Joy-Con
- Huge game library
- Docks to a TV
- 720p LCD
- 32GB storage
- Switch 2 and OLED are nicer to look at
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 Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Edition is the better value at $299.99. If weight matters most, Nintendo Switch carries lighter at 398g. Both are part of our curated console index — tap through to check current pricing.
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