Verge Review
It shouldn't come as a surprise to see Nintendo launch a new 3DS revision less than 18 months after the original console - after all, the company waited almost exactly the same length of time before following up the DS with the DS Lite. Where that revision sought to slim down the DS to a sleeker, more portable form factor, however, the first 3DS upgrade goes in the opposite direction. The 3DS XL (or LL in Japan) is ostensibly identical to its predecessor in every way beyond a ballooning in...
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Basic Specs
| Form Factor |
Flip |
| Screen size (diagonal) |
4.88 inches, 4.18 inches |
| 3D enabled |
Yes |
| Touchscreen type |
Resistive |
| Game media type |
Cartridge |
Tech Specs
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Hardware
| Form Factor |
Flip |
| Length |
3.66 inches |
| Width |
6.14 inches |
| Thickness |
0.87 inches |
| Weight |
0.74 pounds |
| Color |
Blue, Red |
| Primary orientation |
Landscape |
Display
| Screen size (diagonal) |
4.88 inches, 4.18 inches |
| 3D enabled |
Yes |
| Technology |
LCD, LCD |
| Resolution (longer) |
800 px, 320 px |
| Resolution (shorter) |
400 px, 240 px |
| Touchscreen type |
Resistive |
Input
| Controls |
D-Pad, Shoulder buttons, Stylus |
| Analog stick(s) |
1 |
Connectivity
Audio
| Speaker(s) |
Stereo |
| Built-in mic |
Yes |
Storage
| External storage |
Yes |
| Supported memory cards |
SD, SDHC |
Software
| Game media type |
Cartridge |
| Online store |
Yes |
Ports
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