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for gaming on-the-go
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| Original Release Date | 7/28/17 | 2/13/15 | 10/12/13 |
| Price (MSRP1) | $199.99 | $239.99 | $109.99 |
| Plays Nintendo 3DS Games | In 2D | In 2D and face-tracking 3D | In 2D |
| Compatible with Nintendo 3DS software | • | • | • |
| Compatible with New Nintendo 3DS exclusive software | • | • | |
| Plays Nintendo DS games | • | • | • |
| C stick and ZL/ZR buttons> | • | • | |
| Built in NFC reader | • | • | |
| AC Adapter included | • | • | |
| Local & online multiplayer | • | • | • |
| Download games & applications2 | • | • | • |
| Plays 3D videos | In 2D only | • | In 2D only |
| Records 3D video and 3D stop-motion animation3 4 | • | • | • |
| Data storage for games, photos & music | •microSDHC card (4GB included) | •microSDHC card (4GB included) | •SD card (4GB included) |
| Takes photos with built-in cameras | •2D and 3D photos4 | •2D and 3D photos | •2D and 3D photos4 |
| AR capabilities (Augmented Reality) | • | • | • |
| StreetPass™ (Exchanges certain game data with system owners you pass on the street) | • | • | • |
| SpotPass™ (Detects Nintendo Zone™ locations to access content on the go) | • | • | • |
| Parental Controls (to manage content accessed by children) | • | • | • |
| Included software | |||
| Screen size | Upper: 4.88 inches (diagonal) Lower: 4.18 inches (diagonal) |
Upper: 4.88 inches (diagonal) Lower: 4.18 inches (diagonal) |
Upper: 3.53 inches (diagonal) Lower: 3.02 inches (diagonal) |
| Upper Graphics display | Widescreen LCD display, capable of displaying approximately 16.77 million colors at 400x240 pixel resolution | 3D-enabled widescreen LCD (with face-tracking 3D), capable of displaying approximately 16.77 million colors at 800x240 pixels (400 pixels per eye when using 3D feature) | Widescreen LCD display, capable of displaying approximately 16.77 million colors at 400x240 pixel resolution |
| Sleep Mode | •(by closing the system) | •(by closing the system) | •(with a sleep switch) |
| Power saving mode | • | • | |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo | Mono (Stereo with headphones) |
| Dimensions (open) | 6.4 in. × 6.3 in. × 0.8 in. | 6.78 in. × 6.3 in. × 0.8 in. | 5 in. × 5.66 in. × 0.8 in. |
| Dimensions (folded) | 3.4 in. × 6.3 in. × 0.8 in. | 3.7 in. × 6.3 in. x 0.8 in. | N/A |
| Weight | Approx. 9.2 ounces | Approx. 11.6 ounces | Approx. 9.2 ounces |
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