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Nintendo DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo DS
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Nintendo DSi XL Portable Game Console
Nintendo DSi XL
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Nintendo New 3DS XL Portable Game Console
Nintendo New 3DS XL
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Nintendo Switch Portable Game Console
Nintendo Switch
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Editiorial reviews
25
3.9 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
9 %
4 stars
81 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
0 %
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4.1 out of 5
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5 stars
40 %
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60 %
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42
4.2 out of 5
14 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
71 %
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78
4.2 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
63 %
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4 %
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User rating
48
4.2 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
0 %
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45
4.0 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
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44 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
4 %
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2 %
48
4.0 out of 5
48 user ratings
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31 %
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51
4.2 out of 5
51 user ratings
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5 %
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Technical details

CPU cores1148
CPU clock speed67.0 MHz133.0 MHz804.0 MHz768.0 MHz
CPU typeARMARMARM11PSP CPU
Ram memory4MB16MB256MB
N/A
GPU type
N/A
N/A
PICA200
N/A
GPU clock speed
N/A
N/A
266.0 MHz
N/A

Display

Screen size3.0 in4.2 in4.87 in6.2 in
Screen resolution256 x 192 px256 x 192 px400 x 240 px1280 x 720 px
Number of colours262144 colours262144 colours16.78 million colours
N/A
Touch displayyesyesyesno
Second displayyesyesyesno
Second screen size3.0 in4.2 in4.18 in
N/A
Second display resolution256 x 192 px256 x 192 px320 x 240 px
N/A
Touchscreen type
N/A
N/A
ResistiveCapacitive
Display type
N/A
N/A
N/A
LCD
Aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
N/A
16:9

Camera

Built-in camerayesyesyesyes
Main camera resolution
N/A
0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx
N/A
Second camera
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Second camera resolution
N/A
N/A
0.3 Mpx
N/A

Dimensions

Height3.33 in3.6 in0.85 in4.02 in
Width5.85 in6.34 in6.3 in9.06 in
Depth1.14 in0.83 in3.68 in0.55 in
Weight9.7 oz7.05 oz11.61 oz10.55 oz

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Blue
  • Bordeaux
  • Brown
  • Green
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Black,Lime
  • Black,Metallic
  • Black,Orange
  • Blue
  • Blue,Metallic
  • Pink,White
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
  • White,Silver
  • Black,Blue,Grey
  • Black,Blue,Red
  • Black,Grey
  • Black,Red
  • Blue,Grey,Red
  • Green,Grey,Red
  • Grey
  • Grey,Red
Built-in touchpadnononoyes
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / Digital
N/A
Analogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
Gaming control function keys
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
D-pad
Shoulder buttonsyes
N/A
yesyes
LED indicatorsY
N/A
Y
N/A
Analog thumbsticks
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Volume control
N/A
N/A
DigitalDigital

Storage

Internal storage4 MB16 MB256 MB400 MB
Memory card readeryesyesyesyes
Type of mediaMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • Secure Digital
  • Secure Digital HC
Secure Digital
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Built-in hard drivenoyesno
N/A
Built-in optical drivenononoyes
Maximum memory card size
N/A
32.0 GB
N/A
20000.0 GB
Memory card included
N/A
N/A
MicroSDMicroSD
Included memory card size
N/A
N/A
4.0 GB
N/A

Audio properties

Supported audio filesMP3AAC
  • AAC
  • MP3
N/A
Built-in speakersyesyesyes
N/A
Number of built-in speakers2222

Features

Multiplayer supportyesyesyes
N/A
Backward compatibilityyesnoyes
N/A
Video game includedyesnoyesyes
Games included1
N/A
N/A
Fortnite Bundle
Stylus penyesyesyes
N/A
Built-in microphone
N/A
yesyesyes
Parental control
N/A
yesyesyes
Accessories included
N/A
N/A
Game
N/A
3D support
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Motion sensor
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Gyroscope
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Accelerometer
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Connectivity

WiFiyesyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
802.11ac
USByesnonoyes
Number of USB Inputs00
N/A
N/A
USB version2.0
N/A
N/A
N/A
GPRSnonono
N/A
Bluetoothnononono
DC-in jackyesyesyesyes
Microphone inyesyes
N/A
yes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm
N/A
3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone output1211
3G (UMTS)nonono
N/A
Built-in navigation systemnonono
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Micro-USB A
  • USB Type-C
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.1
HDMI
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Battery life (running)10.0 h17.0 h3.57 h
N/A
Battery life (max)10.0 h17.0 h12.0 h9.0 h
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity850.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
4310.0 mAh
Number of batteries required111
N/A
Charging time
N/A
3.0 h3.5 h3.0 h
Power consumption (typical)
N/A
N/A
4.1 W
N/A

Often compared with Nintendo DS

Often compared with Nintendo DSi XL

Often compared with Nintendo New 3DS XL

Often compared with Nintendo Switch