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Nintendo 3DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo 3DS
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Nintendo New 3DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo New 3DS
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Nintendo Switch Portable Game Console
Nintendo Switch
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Editiorial reviews
47
3.8 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
9 %
4 stars
81 %
3 stars
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2 stars
9 %
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3.8 out of 5
13 user ratings
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4 stars
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4.2 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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User rating
40
4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
40 %
3 stars
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2 stars
2 %
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4.3 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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Technical details

CPU cores248
CPU clock speed266.0 MHz804.0 MHz768.0 MHz
CPU typeARM11ARM11PSP CPU
GPU typeDigital Media Professionals PICA200PICA200
N/A
GPU clock speed400.0 MHz266.0 MHz
N/A
Ram memory256MB256MB
N/A

Display

Display typeLED
N/A
LCD
Screen size3.52 in3.32 in6.2 in
Aspect ratio16:10
N/A
16:9
Screen resolution800 x 240 px800 x 240 px1280 x 720 px
Number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
N/A
Touch displayyesyesno
Touchscreen typeResistiveResistiveCapacitive
Second displayyesyesno
Second screen size3.02 in3.33 in
N/A
Second display resolution320 x 240 px320 x 240 px
N/A

Camera

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

Dimensions

Height2.9 in3.17 in4.02 in
Width5.3 in5.59 in9.06 in
Depth0.8 in0.85 in0.55 in
Weight8.0 oz8.92 oz10.55 oz

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Purple
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Black,Blue,Grey
  • Black,Blue,Red
  • Black,Grey
  • Black,Red
  • Blue,Grey,Red
  • Green,Grey,Red
  • Grey
  • Grey,Red
Built-in touchpadyesnoyes
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
Gaming control function keys
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • Back
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Menu
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
D-pad
Analog thumbsticksyesyesyes
Shoulder buttonsyesyesyes
LED indicatorsYY
N/A
Volume control
N/A
DigitalDigital

Storage

Internal storage1 GB256 MB400 MB
Memory card readeryesyesyes
Type of mediaMemory cardMemory card
N/A
Compatible memory cards
Secure Digital
microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Included memory card size2.0 GB4.0 GB
N/A
Built-in hard drivenono
N/A
Built-in optical drivenonoyes
Memory card included
N/A
MicroSDMicroSD
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
20000.0 GB

Audio properties

Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • AAC
  • MP3
N/A
Built-in speakersyesyes
N/A
Number of built-in speakers222

Features

Accessories includedGameGame
N/A
3D supportyesyes
N/A
Motion sensoryesyesyes
Gyroscopeyesyesyes
Accelerometeryesyesyes
Multiplayer supportyesyes
N/A
Backward compatibilityyesyes
N/A
Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Video game includednonoyes
Games includedNintendogs & Cats Golden Retriever
N/A
Fortnite Bundle
Stylus penyesyes
N/A
Parental control
N/A
yesyes

Connectivity

WiFiyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
802.11ac
USBnoyesyes
GPRSnono
N/A
Bluetoothnonono
DC-in jackyesyesyes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone output111
3G (UMTS)nono
N/A
Built-in navigation systemnono
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
  • Micro-USB A
  • USB Type-C
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1
HDMI
N/A
N/A
yes
Microphone in
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Battery life (running)5.0 h6.0 h
N/A
Battery life (max)8.0 h10.5 h9.0 h
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries required11
N/A
Charging time3.5 h3.5 h3.0 h
Power consumption (typical)
N/A
4.1 W
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
4310.0 mAh

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