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Nintendo 2DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo 2DS
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Nintendo DSi Portable Game Console
Nintendo DSi
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Nintendo New 3DS XL Portable Game Console
Nintendo New 3DS XL
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Editiorial reviews
29
3.7 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
70 %
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0 %
2 stars
11 %
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3.6 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
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42
4.2 out of 5
14 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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40
4.0 out of 5
40 user ratings
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4 stars
30 %
3 stars
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2 stars
2 %
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Technical details

CPU cores214
CPU clock speed266.0 MHz133.0 MHz804.0 MHz
CPU typeARM11ARMARM11
GPU typePICA200
N/A
PICA200
GPU clock speed400.0 MHz
N/A
266.0 MHz
Ram memory128MB16MB256MB

Display

Screen size3.02 in3.0 in4.87 in
Aspect ratio15:9
N/A
N/A
Screen resolution400 x 240 px256 x 192 px400 x 240 px
Number of colours16.78 million colours262144 colours16.78 million colours
Touch displayyesyesyes
Touchscreen typeResistive
N/A
Resistive
Second displayyesyesyes
Second screen size3.53 in3.25 in4.18 in
Second display resolution320 x 240 px256 x 192 px320 x 240 px

Camera

Built-in camerayesyesyes
Main camera resolution0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx
Second camerayesyesyes
Second camera resolution0.3 Mpx
N/A
0.3 Mpx

Dimensions

Height5.67 in2.95 in0.85 in
Width5.0 in5.39 in6.3 in
Depth5.0 in0.74 in3.68 in
Weight9.0 oz7.69 oz11.61 oz

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Red
  • Blue
  • Pink,White
  • Red
  • Red,White
  • Transparent,Yellow
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Blue,Metallic
  • Pink
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Black,Lime
  • Black,Metallic
  • Black,Orange
  • Blue
  • Blue,Metallic
  • Pink,White
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
  • White,Silver
Built-in touchpadnonono
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
Gaming control function keys
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
Analog thumbsticksyesyesyes
Shoulder buttonsyes
N/A
yes
Volume controlDigital
N/A
Digital
LED indicatorsYYY

Storage

Internal storage1 GB256 MB256 MB
Memory card readeryesyesyes
Type of mediaMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Compatible memory cards
Secure Digital
Secure Digital
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
Memory card includedSDHC
N/A
MicroSD
Included memory card size4.0 GB
N/A
4.0 GB
Built-in hard drivenoyesno
Built-in optical drivenonono
Maximum memory card size
N/A
32.0 GB
N/A

Audio properties

Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • MP3
AAC
  • AAC
  • MP3
Built-in speakersyesyesyes
Number of built-in speakers122

Features

Accessories includedGame
N/A
Game
Motion sensoryes
N/A
yes
Gyroscopeyes
N/A
yes
Accelerometeryes
N/A
yes
Multiplayer supportyesyesyes
Backward compatibilityyesnoyes
Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Video game includednonoyes
Games included2Pokémon Nero Versione
N/A
Stylus penyesyesyes
Parental controlyesyesyes
3D support
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

WiFiyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
USBnoyesno
GPRSnonono
Bluetoothnonono
HDMIno
N/A
N/A
DC-in jackyesyesyes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm
N/A
3.5 mm
Headphone output111
3G (UMTS)nonono
Built-in navigation systemnonono
USB version
N/A
2.0
N/A
Microphone in
N/A
yes
N/A

Network

Online serviceNintendo Network
  • Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
  • DSi Shop
Nintendo Network
App Store
N/A
Nintendo eShopNintendo eShop
Social features
N/A
N/A
  • Leaderboards
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Power

Power consumption (typical)4.1 W
N/A
4.1 W
Battery life (running)9.0 h14.0 h3.57 h
Battery life (max)9.0 h14.0 h12.0 h
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1300.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries required111
Charging time3.5 h2.5 h3.5 h

Often compared with Nintendo 2DS

Often compared with Nintendo DSi

Often compared with Nintendo New 3DS XL