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New Nintendo 2DS XL

JAN-001 · 2017–2020 · handheld console

Specifications

Cpu: ARM11 MPCore quad-core, up to 804 MHz + ARM9 at 133 MHz (coprocessor for DS/DSi backward compatibility)
Ram: max: 256 MB FCRAM (fixed, not upgradeable) · base: 256 MB FCRAM
Media: Nintendo 3DS Game Card; backward compatible with Nintendo DS Game Cards (DSi-exclusive titles not supported)
Output: Built-in 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, StreetPass/SpotPass, NFC (amiibo) reader on the bottom screen, C-Stick and ZL/ZR shoulder buttons, two outer cameras plus an inner camera, stereo speakers, headphone jack, no hinge-mounted 3D display
Battery: Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion, approx. 3.5-7 hours depending on software
Display: Top: 4.88-inch 800x240 LCD (400x240 per eye, 2D only, folded New 3DS internals rendered flat); bottom: 4.18-inch resistive touchscreen, 320x240
Storage: base: 4 GB microSD card included · options: microSD card slot, larger cards user-replaceable
Release Price: $149.99

Variants

Colors

White + OrangeLaunch color, 2017

Black + TurquoiseLaunch color, 2017

Upgrade paths

storage

microSD card, practically up to 2 TB with modern cards (officially rated for up to 32 GB SDHC at launch) · Slot is under the back cover; system requires a format/transfer step when swapping cards via Nintendo's data management tools.

~$10-30 for a card

EASY

other

Custom firmware (Luma3DS and related homebrew) · Same software-based entry points as the rest of the New 3DS family; no soldering or disassembly required.

free

EASY