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Nintendo 2DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo 2DS
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Nintendo 3DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo 3DS
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Nintendo Switch Portable Game Console
Nintendo Switch
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
29
3.7 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
17 %
4 stars
70 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
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3.8 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
9 %
4 stars
81 %
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2 stars
9 %
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0 %
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78
4.2 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
63 %
3 stars
4 %
2 stars
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User rating
40
4.0 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
32 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
40
4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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4.2 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
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43 %
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Technical details

CPU cores228
CPU clock speed266.0 MHz266.0 MHz768.0 MHz
CPU typeARM11ARM11PSP CPU
GPU typePICA200Digital Media Professionals PICA200
N/A
GPU clock speed400.0 MHz400.0 MHz
N/A
Ram memory128MB256MB
N/A

Display

Screen size3.02 in3.52 in6.2 in
Aspect ratio15:916:1016:9
Screen resolution400 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 size3.53 in3.02 in
N/A
Second display resolution320 x 240 px320 x 240 px
N/A
Display type
N/A
LEDLCD

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

Height5.67 in2.9 in4.02 in
Width5.0 in5.3 in9.06 in
Depth5.0 in0.8 in0.55 in
Weight9.0 oz8.0 oz10.55 oz

Design

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

Storage

Internal storage1 GB1 GB400 MB
Memory card readeryesyesyes
Type of mediaMemory cardMemory card
N/A
Compatible memory cards
Secure Digital
Secure Digital
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Memory card includedSDHC
N/A
MicroSD
Included memory card size4.0 GB2.0 GB
N/A
Built-in hard drivenono
N/A
Built-in optical drivenonoyes
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 speakers122

Features

Accessories includedGameGame
N/A
Motion sensoryesyesyes
Gyroscopeyesyesyes
Accelerometeryesyesyes
Multiplayer supportyesyes
N/A
Backward compatibilityyesyes
N/A
Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Video game includednonoyes
Games included2Nintendogs & Cats Golden RetrieverFortnite Bundle
Stylus penyesyes
N/A
Parental controlyes
N/A
yes
3D support
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

WiFiyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
802.11ac
USBnonoyes
GPRSnono
N/A
Bluetoothnonono
HDMIno
N/A
yes
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
Microphone in
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power consumption (typical)4.1 W
N/A
N/A
Battery life (running)9.0 h5.0 h
N/A
Battery life (max)9.0 h8.0 h9.0 h
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1300.0 mAh
N/A
4310.0 mAh
Number of batteries required11
N/A
Charging time3.5 h3.5 h3.0 h

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