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The New 3DS is a 3.88, 3.33 inch Proprietary handheld that plays everything up to 3DS well, made by Nintendo. It came out in September 2015 at $150. Inside is the CPU LGR A with 256 MB of RAM.
New 3DS videos
What it plays
Plays up to: 3DS. Chip: CPU LGR A.
Scores out of 100. 100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues on this device. 80 or more plays well (green), 50 to 79 plays partly (yellow).
What owners say
“I love my smaller New 3DS because the pixel density makes the image look great and it's very pocketable.”
“I've had a New 3DS for over ten years. It is nice, but I guess I'm kind of bored of it by now.”
“I found my new 3ds not the XL version and it's such a great size.”
What the specs mean
Same chip as 2 other handhelds
The CPU LGR A also powers the New 2DS XL, New 3DS XL. The same chip means similar speed, though memory and cooling can differ.
Based on: Our handheld database (chip field)
Rating
Original consoles get no RETROPULSE score: it rates handhelds made for emulation.
Good
- Plays everything up to 3DS well
Not so good
- PS1 games do not run reliably
- No video out
- Small 1,400 mAh battery
Specs
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Chip | CPU LGR A |
| CPU | ARM11 |
| Cores | Quad |
| Clock speed | 804 MHz |
| GPU | Digital Media Professionals PICA200 |
| RAM | 256 MB |
| Cooling | No |
| Screen | |
| Size | 3.88, 3.33" |
| Type | IPS |
| Resolution | 800 x 240, 320 x 240 |
| Pixel density | 215 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | Top: 5:3, Bottom: 4:3 |
| Touch screen | Yes |
| Dual screen | Yes |
| Controls | |
| D-pad | Cross, Lower placement |
| Analog sticks | Yes |
| Stick layout | Double, symetrical |
| Shoulder buttons | Side By Side |
| Rumble | No |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| Storage | 1 GB |
| SD card | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (?) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB-C | No |
| Video out | No |
| Headphone jack | Yes |
| Build | |
| Form factor | Clamshell |
| Dimensions | 142 x 80.6 x 21.6 mm |
| Weight | 253 g |
| Battery | 1400 mAh |
| Shell | Plastic |
| Speakers | Front |
| Software | |
| Operating system | Proprietary |
Questions
Can the New 3DS play PS2 games?
Not well. PS2 scores 0 out of 100. It plays everything up to 3DS well.
Does it have a headphone jack?
Yes.
How big is the battery?
1,400 mAh. The middle Linux and other handheld in our database has 3,000 mAh.
Can it connect to a TV?
No, it has no video out.
How much does the New 3DS cost?
It launched at about $150 in Sep 2015. Prices on the used market change, so check current listings.
Price and newer models
$150 at launch
Similar handhelds
Specs and emulation scores from the retrocatalog.com handheld database. The score out of 10 is our own.