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Nintendo 3DS XL

ConsoleHandheld game console2012

Nintendo 3DS XL

The 3DS XL came out in summer 2012 with screens 90% larger than the original 3DS, a bigger battery and a matte finish that hides fingerprints.

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First released
2012
Made by
Nintendo
Generation
8
Type
Handheld game console

Overview

The 3DS XL came out in summer 2012 with screens 90% larger than the original 3DS, a bigger battery and a matte finish that hides fingerprints.

It plays 3DS and DS games, with the glasses-free 3D on the top screen. In Japan and Europe it came without a charger in the box.

Specifications

Manufacturer
Nintendo
Type
Handheld game console
Generation
Eighth
Model numbers
SPR-001
Released
Japan 28 July 2012; Europe 28 July 2012; North America 19 August 2012
Launch price
US$199.99
Media
Nintendo 3DS game card, download
Storage
SD card (4 GB included)
Screen
4.88 inch 3D top screen, 4.18 inch touch screen
Backward compatibility
Nintendo DS games
Colours
Red and black, blue and black, silver and black, white, pink and others

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Sources

The overview is adapted from Wikipedia and shared under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence.

Checked October 2026.

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