Nintendo New 3DS
Nintendo · Released Sep 2015 ·
The Nintendo New 3DS is a 3.88, 3.33" IPS handheld from Nintendo powered by the CPU LGR A. It launched at around $150.
Pros
- +Screen stays protected when the lid is closed
- +The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games
Cons
- −No support for L3/R3 inputs (button clicks on analog sticks)
- −Unstable emulation on more demanding systems
- −No Bluetooth
- −Can't be connected to external monitors
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- CPU LGR A
- CPU
- ARM11, Quad cores, 804 MHz
- GPU
- Digital Media Professionals PICA200, 268 MHz
- RAM
- 256 MB
- Storage
- 1GB Internal
- Weight
- 253 g
- Dimensions
- 142 x 80.6 x 21.6 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 3.88″
- Resolution
- 800 x 240, 320 x 240
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 1400 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- None
- Ports
- 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- No
- Gyroscope
- Yes
- Hall effect sticks
- No
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Proprietary
Also plays natively: Proprietary
No third-party custom firmware tracked for this device.
Our verdict
The Nintendo New 3DS is a 3.88, 3.33" IPS handheld from Nintendo powered by the CPU LGR A. It launched at around $150. It carries 256 MB of RAM and runs Proprietary. Highlights include: Screen stays protected when the lid is closed; The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games. Trade-offs to note: No support for L3/R3 inputs (button clicks on analog sticks); Unstable emulation on more demanding systems; No Bluetooth.