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Nintendo 3DS XL - Yoshi Special Edition

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Pros

  • the screen does make other images look great
  • 3DS XL keeps things kid-friendly
  • Always Enabled Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly

Cons

  • 3D camera is still incredibly shonky
  • the 3D off after an epic first five minutes of third dimension discovery
  • second-analogue stick debacle

Key specs

  • yes
  • yes
  • LCD
  • 4.87 in
  • no
  • yes

Nintendo 3DS XL - Yoshi Special Edition - Pros & Cons

Nintendo 3DS XL - Yoshi Special Edition

Pros

  • the screen does make other images look great
  • 3DS XL keeps things kid-friendly
  • Always Enabled Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly
  • they're a charming and playful brand
  • sturdy and can live with a few gentle drops
  • a great handful and feels great in the hand
  • Select buttons are nice and large and easy to get to
  • Colour accuracy is very important to me
  • productivity is all well and good
  • caring
  • considerate and pragmatic employer

Cons

  • 3D camera is still incredibly shonky
  • the 3D off after an epic first five minutes of third dimension discovery
  • second-analogue stick debacle
  • It does not store any personal data
  • the trigger buttons are a little larger
  • 3DS has proved nowhere near as popular as the Nintendo DS
  • The 3D effect may be a gimmick in most games
  • The face buttons on the right are just too small
  • No Power Supply
  • It is a shambles and extremely badly priced in places
  • the face buttons being too small

Nintendo 3DS XL - Yoshi Special Edition - Full Specifications

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Technical details
CPU clock speed266.0 MHz
Ram memory128MB
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Camera
Built-in camerayes
Main camera resolution0.3 Mpx
Second camerayes
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Design
Colour of productGreen
Built-in touchpadno
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / Digital
Gaming control function keys
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
Analog thumbsticksyes
LED indicatorsY
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Audio properties
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • M4A
  • MP3
Built-in speakersyes
Number of built-in speakers2
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Features
3D supportyes
Motion sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
Multiplayer supportyes
Backward compatibilityyes
Built-in microphoneyes
Video game includedno
Stylus penyes
Parental controlyes
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Power
Battery life (running)5.0 h
Battery life (max)10.0 h
Battery typeLi-Ion
Number of batteries required1
Charging time3.5 h
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Display
Display typeLCD
Screen size4.87 in
Aspect ratio16:10
Screen resolution800 x 240 px
Number of colours16.78 million colours
Touch displayyes
Second displayyes
Second screen size4.18 in
Second display resolution320 x 240 px
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Dimensions
Height3.66 in
Width6.14 in
Depth0.87 in
Weight11.85 oz
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Storage
Memory card readeryes
Type of mediaMemory card
Compatible memory cards
Secure Digital
Built-in hard driveno
Built-in optical driveno
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Image
Supported image files
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
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Connectivity
WiFiyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
USByes
USB version2.0
GPRSno
Bluetoothno
DC-in jackyes
Headphone output1
3G (UMTS)no
Built-in navigation systemno

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Nintendo 3DS XL - Yoshi Special Edition Nintendo - Editorial Reviews (22)

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Nintendo 3DS XL - Yoshi Special Edition Best New 3DS games 2019: All the games you have to own for your New 3DS and 3DS XL
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Expert Reviews
Published: 09.02.2017
Best New 3DS games 2019: All the games you have to own for your New 3DS and 3DS XL

There’s a wealth of great games on Nintendo’s New 3DS and 3DS XL. Here’s our pick of the absolute must-haves

Nintendo 3DS XL - Yoshi Special Edition Nintendo 3DS XL review: Is it better than a smartphone for mobile gaming? - Pocketables
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Pocketables
Published: 30.11.2013
Nintendo 3DS XL review: Is it better than a smartphone for mobile gaming? - Pocketables

The Nintendo 3DS XL has been out for a year-and-a-half, and during that time some great games have been released. But can they replace smartphone gaming?

Nintendo 3DS XL - Yoshi Special Edition Nintendo 3DS XL Review: Bigger Screen, Better 3D, Still Kinda Clumsy
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Gizmodo
Published: 18.09.2012
Nintendo 3DS XL Review: Bigger Screen, Better 3D, Still Kinda Clumsy

When everyone's already got a smartphone in a pocket, what good is a portable game console? Figuring that out is one of the toughest challenges for traditional game makers right now.

Nintendo 3DS XL - Yoshi Special Edition Nintendo 3DS XL Review | Handheld Gaming Console | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 17.08.2012
Nintendo 3DS XL Review | Handheld Gaming Console | Digital Trends

Nintendo’s 3DS XL offers a bigger screen and more ergonomic design than its predecessor, and it will only cost you the price of one game to upgrade.

Nintendo 3DS XL - Yoshi Special Edition Nintendo 3DS XL Review - Review
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Nintendo World Report
Nintendo 3DS XL Review - Review
Nintendo 3DS XL - Yoshi Special Edition The New 3DS Is Bigger, But Is It Better?
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AskMen
Published: 06.07.2012
The New 3DS Is Bigger, But Is It Better?

The 3DS has gone man-sized. Here's everything you need to know about Nintendo's newest handheld.

Nintendo 3DS XL - Yoshi Special Edition Nintendo 3DS XL review - An idiot’s guide to the 3DS XL
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Critical Hit
Published: 25.07.2012
Nintendo 3DS XL review - An idiot’s guide to the 3DS XL

We've been playing with Nintendo's supersized 3DS XL. Here's just about everything you need to know.

Nintendo 3DS XL - Yoshi Special Edition Nintendo 3DS XL review
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The Verge
Published: 01.10.2012
Nintendo 3DS XL review

In a market under threat, Nintendo attempts to prove size does matter

Nintendo 3DS XL - Yoshi Special Edition Review: Nintendo 3DS XL
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WIRED
Published: 15.08.2012
Review: Nintendo 3DS XL
4.5

Nintendo's 3DS XL -- a larger version of its handheld gaming machine -- doesn't just need to supplement the existing 3DS, it needs to redefine the platform. And it might just do that.

Nintendo 3DS XL - Yoshi Special Edition Nintendo 3DS XL Review: Bigger Screen, Better 3D, Still Clumsy
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Gizmodo Australia
Published: 19.09.2012
Nintendo 3DS XL Review: Bigger Screen, Better 3D, Still Clumsy

When everyone already has a smartphone, what good is a portable game console? Figuring that out is one of the toughest challenges for traditional game makers right now. Nintendo’s answer is the simplest and best so far: just make it nothing like a smartphone. That’s worked so far. But the...

Nintendo 3DS XL - Yoshi Special Edition The best portable game console you can buy
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The Verge
Published: 04.12.2014
The best portable game console you can buy
4.3

Everybody plays video games now – play them right

Nintendo 3DS XL - Yoshi Special Edition Nintendo 3DS XL Review
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SlashGear
Published: 01.08.2012
Nintendo 3DS XL Review

Reviewing a product like the Nintendo 3DS XL is a strange affair. The mobile gaming market has changed dramatically over the last several years thanks to the advent of iOS and Android, both offerin…

Nintendo 3DS XL - Yoshi Special Edition Review: The 3DS XL
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Destructoid
Review: The 3DS XL

The idea of an

Nintendo 3DS XL - Yoshi Special Edition 5 Most Powerful Gaming Systems Currently Available in The Market - Absolute Gizmos
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Absolute Gizmos
Published: 28.12.2017
5 Most Powerful Gaming Systems Currently Available in The Market - Absolute Gizmos

If you’re a gaming enthusiast you’d most probably be aware of the top brands that sell popular gaming systems like Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft. Consoles from these manufacturers engrain and inspire gamers due to the creative cornucopia of games that they have to offer and their amazing functionality. Here’s a list of the top 5 gaming systems or consoles that are available in the market. Microsoft Xbox One S Microsoft is famous in the gaming arena for its awe-inspiring Xbox, and the recent video game console from the brand works great for uplifting the brand’s value with its high-performance specifications. [...]

Nintendo 3DS XL - Yoshi Special Edition Nintendo 3DS XL Review and Giveaway
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MakeUseOf
Published: 09.04.2013
Nintendo 3DS XL Review and Giveaway
3.5

Among all the big names in gaming consoles, Nintendo is definitely among the top favorites. As a '90s kid, I associate much of my childhood with playing Nintendo games. I remember growing up with the Nintendo 64, the GameBoy Color, GameBoy Advance, and Nintendo DS. Through all the different iterations, the gameplay had improved drastically with new features and visual effects. Nintendo is still going strong and has brought out their latest generation portable gaming console, the Nintendo 3DS. Today, we'll be taking an in-depth look at the <strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-3DS-XL-Blue-Black/dp/B008GEH9HO">Nintendo 3DS XL</a> as well as give one away to a lucky reader</strong>!