Nintendo 3DS XL
- Released
- Aug. 2012
- OS
- Proprietary
- Screen
- 4.88, 4.18”, Top: 5:3 Bottom: 4:3
- Up To
- 3DS
- Best For
- 3DS, NDS
- Price
- ~$170
Emulation Performance
Modern
10
PlayStation 3
Switch
0
Wii U
0
PlayStation 2
0
Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo Wii
0
GameCube
0
Sega Saturn
0
PSP
0
Dreamcast
0
Nintendo 64
20
Nintendo DS
PlayStation 1
20
Up to SNES
80
Screen
- Aspect Ratio
- Top: 5:3 Bottom: 4:3
- Screen Size
- 4.88, 4.18”
- Resolution
- 800 x 240, 320 x 240
- Refresh Rate
- Screen Type
- LCD
- Pixel Density
- 171 PPI
Ergonomics
Ports and Connectivity
- WiFi Version
- ?
- Bluetooth Version
- No Bluetooth
Controls
- Thumbstick Layout
- Single, top
- Shoulder Button Layout
- No L2/R2
- D-Pad Placement
- Bottom
- Additional Controls
- Home, volume slider, 3D depth slider, wireless switch
Technical Specs
Pros
- Foldable form factor keeps screen safe
- The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games
Cons
- Low resolution screen
- No L3/R3 (button presses on analog sticks aren't mapped to anything)
- Not powerful enough for higher end emulation
- No Bluetooth
Retro Game Recommendations
Loading...
