Nintendo 3DS XL Blue Handheld System Console US SPR-003 With Stylus Works
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SpecPicks scored Nintendo 3DS XL Blue Handheld System Console US SPR-003 using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro consoles category. Nintendo's retro consoles lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| color | Blue |
|---|---|
| region | US |
| screen_size_inches | 4.88 |
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