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Nintendo 3DS

3DS handheld front
Released
Mar. 2011


OS
Proprietary


Screen
3.53, 3.02”, Top: 5:3 Bottom: 4:3


Up To
3DS


Best For
3DS, NDS


Price
~$100


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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

Screen Size
3.53, 3.02”


Refresh Rate


Screen Type
LCD


Pixel Density
236 PPI

Ergonomics

Ergonomic Grip
Material
Plastic


Weight
235 g


Dimensions
134 x 74 x 22 mm


Speaker Placement
Front


Charge Port
Bottom

Ports and Connectivity

WIFI
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

Storage
1 GB & External SD/SDHC


Battery
1300 mAh


RAM
128 MB


RAM Type


Architecture
ARM


Chipset
CPU CTR


CPU
ARM11


GPU
Digital Media Professionals PICA200


CPU Clock Speed
268 MHz


CPU Cores
Dual


CPU Threads


GPU Clock Speed
268 MHz

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

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