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Nintendo DS Systems Comparison Chart Nintendo 2DS Learn More Nintendo 3DS Learn More Nintendo 3DS XL Learn More
Colors Nintendo 2DS colors Nintendo 3DS colors Nintendo 3DS XL colors
Price(MSRP1) $129.99 $169.99 $199.99
Plays 3D Games In 2D only In 2D and 3D In 2D and 3D
Plays Nintendo DS games
Local & Online Multiplayer
Download Games & Applications2
Plays 3D Videos In 2D only
Records 3D video and 3D stop-motion animation3
Can browse the Internet2
Takes photos with built-in cameras (2D and 3D photos)4 (2D and 3D photos) (2D and 3D photos)
Uses SD Card to store music, photos & games (4GB included) (2GB included) (4GB included)
AR capabilities (Augmented Reality)
StreetPass™ (Exchanges 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 AR Games™ Face Raiders™ Mii Maker™ StreetPass™ Mii Plaza™ Activity Log Nintendo eShop3 Nintendo 3DS™ Browser3 Nintendo 3DS™ Camera Nintendo 3DS™ Sound AR Games™ Face Raiders™ Mii Maker™ StreetPass™ Mii Plaza™ Activity Log Nintendo eShop3 Nintendo 3DS™ Browser3 Nintendo 3DS™ Camera Nintendo 3DS™ Sound AR Games™ Face Raiders™ Mii Maker™ StreetPass™ Mii Plaza™ Activity Log Nintendo eShop3 Nintendo 3DS™ Browser3 Nintendo 3DS™ Camera Nintendo 3DS™ Sound
Screen Size 3.53 inches (diagonal) 3.53 inches (diagonal) 4.88 inches (diagonal)
Graphics display Widescreen LCD display, capable of displaying approximately 16.77 million colors at 400x240 pixel resolution. Wide-screen LCD display showing 16.77 million colors, at 800 x 240 pixel resolution (400 pixels allocated to each eye to enable 3D visuals) Wide-screen LCD display showing 16.77 million colors with 800 x 240 pixel resolution. (400 pixels are allocated to each eye to enable 3D visuals)
Sleep Mode (with a sleep switch) (by closing the console) (by closing the console)
Power saving mode  
Speakers Mono (Stereo with headphones) Stereo Stereo
Dimensions 127mm high x 144mm wide x 20.3mm thick 74mm high x 134mm wide x 21mm thick (closed) 93mm high x 156mm wide x 22mm thick (closed)
Weight Approx. 9 ounces Approx. 8.1 ounces Approx. 12 ounces
1. MSRP: Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. Actual price may vary. See retailer for details.
2. Wireless broadband Internet access required for online play. For more info, go to support.nintendo.com.
3. System update may be required.
4. 3D photos are only viewable in 2D on the Nintendo 2DS system.
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