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In the history of video games, the eighth generation of consoles is the current generation. It includes those released since 2012 by Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony. For home consoles, the eighth generation began on November 18, 2012, with the release of the Wii U, and continued with the release of the PlayStation 4 on November 15, 2013,[1] and the Xbox One on November 22, 2013.[2][3] The Wii U was the first to be discontinued — on January 31, 2017 — to make way for Nintendo's second competitor, the Switch, released on March 3, 2017.[4] These video game consoles follow their seventh generation predecessors from the same three companies: Nintendo's Wii, Sony's PlayStation 3, and Microsoft's Xbox 360.

For handheld game consoles, the eighth generation began in February 2011 with the Japanese release of the Nintendo 3DS, the successor to the Nintendo DS. Nintendo has released additional variants in the 3DS family, such as the New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 2DS XL. The successor to last generation's PlayStation Portable (PSP), the PlayStation Vita, was released in Japan in December 2011, and then to Western markets in February 2012. The non-handheld variant of the PlayStation Vita, the PlayStation TV, was released in Japan in November 2013,[5] North America in October 2014, and Europe and Australia in November 2014.[6]

In August 2016 and September 2016, Microsoft and Sony respectively both released "slim" revisions of their consoles, the Xbox One S and the PlayStation 4 Slim. The Xbox One S notably added support for HDR video and Ultra HD Blu-ray, while Sony released a software update to add HDR to all existing PlayStation 4 consoles; the PlayStation 4 Slim does not support UHD Blu-ray. Sony released the PlayStation VR, a virtual reality headset compatible with all PlayStation 4 consoles in October 2016. Following this was an upgraded version of the PlayStation 4, the PlayStation 4 Pro, which was released later in November 2016; meanwhile Microsoft also announced an upgraded version of the Xbox One in 2016 under the name Project Scorpio. This would become the Xbox One X, released a year later in November 2017. Both of these consoles were aimed at providing upgraded hardware to support rendering games at up to 4K resolution. Microsoft originally planned to support VR games on the Xbox One X[7], but despite this Microsoft never realized a VR platform for the Xbox. Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, stated in June 2017 that VR technology was "a few years away from something that will really work” and that Microsoft would instead be focusing their investments on Windows.

In contrast to Microsoft and Sony, Nintendo began to phase out the Wii U in favor of a completely new hardware platform announced in April 2016 as NX[8]. This would become the Nintendo Switch, released in March 2017. Being a hybrid between a handheld and a standalone console, it features a tablet-like form factor with detachable wireless controllers and can be placed in a docking station for use with a television.[9] The Switch was highly successful in its first year of sales especially in comparison to its predecessor, the Wii U. In its first year, the Switch sold 3.2 million units in Japan, breaking the yearly record set by the PlayStation 2, and it had already completely outsold the Wii U by January 2018.[10][11][12] Based on 4.8 million units sold in the United States by the end of 2017 (with 1.5 million sold in December 2017 alone), Nintendo officially declared that the Switch had outpaced the seventh-generation Wii as the fastest-selling home video game console of all time in the United States.[13]

Background[]

This generation was predicted to face competition from smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs.[14][15][16][17][18][19] In 2013, gaming revenue on Android overtook portable game console revenue, while remaining a distant second to iOS gaming revenue.[20] In fiscal year (FY) 2013 (ending early 2013), Nintendo sold 23.7 million consoles,[21] while Apple sold 58.2 million iPads in FY 2012 (ending late 2012).[22] One particular threat to the traditional console game sales model has been the free-to-play model, wherein most users play free, and either a small number of dedicated players spend enough to cover the rest, or the game is supported by advertising.[23]

The PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Wii U all use AMD GPUs, and two of them (PS4 and XBO) also use AMD CPUs on an x86-64 architecture, similar to common personal computers (as opposed to the IBM PowerPC Architecture used in the previous generation). Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony were not aware that they were all using AMD hardware until their consoles were announced.[24] This shift was considered to be beneficial for multi-platform development, due to the increased similarities between PC hardware and console hardware. It also provided a boost in market share for AMD (which had faced increased competition from Intel in the PC market).[25]

Various microconsoles (which are smaller and mostly Android-based) have been released since 2012, although they are seldom referred to as being part of the eighth (or any) generation of video game consoles. These microconsoles have included the Ouya, Nvidia Shield Console, Amazon Fire TV, PlayStation TV, MOJO, Razer Switchblade, GamePop, GameStick, and PC-based Steam Machine consoles.[26][27][28]

Transition[]

Though prior console generations have normally occurred in five to six-year cycles, the transition from seventh to eighth generation lasted approximately seven years.[29] The transition is also unusual in that the prior generation's best-selling unit, the Wii, was the first to be replaced in the eighth generation.[29] In 2011, Microsoft had stated they began looking at their next console, but they, along with Sony, considered themselves only halfway through a ten-year lifecycle for their seventh-generation offerings.[30][31][32][33] Sony and Microsoft representatives have stated that the addition of motion controllers and camera-based controllers like Xbox's Kinect and PlayStation Move have extended these systems' lifetimes.[34] Nintendo president Satoru Iwata had stated that his company would be releasing the Wii U due to declining sales of seventh generation home consoles and that "the market is now waiting for a new proposal for home consoles".[35] Sony considered making its next console a digital download only machine, but decided against it due to concerns about the inconsistency of internet speeds available globally, especially in developing countries.[36]

Chinese market[]

The eighth generation of consoles also sees a re-entry of manufacturers into the Chinese market, following the lifting of a 14-year video game console ban there during 2014.[37][38] The Chinese government banned video game consoles in 2000, citing concerns of their effect on youth, meaning that consoles were forbidden to be officially and legally sold in retail stores in China, forcing console gaming into a niche and creating a black market for imported game devices.[39] Both Microsoft and Sony announced that they intended to release their consoles in China via the Shanghai Free-Trade Zone,[40][41] with the Xbox One released there in September 2014,[42] whilst the PlayStation 4 launched in China in March 2015.[43] CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Andrew House explained in September 2013 that the company intended to use the PlayStation Vita TV as a low-cost alternative for consumers in an attempt to penetrate the Chinese gaming market.[44]

Home consoles[]

Wii U[]

In November 2010, Nintendo of America CEO Reggie Fils-Aime stated that the release of the next generation of Nintendo would be determined by the continued success of the Wii.[45] Nintendo announced their successor to the Wii, the Wii U, at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011 on June 7, 2011.[46] After the announcement, several journalists classified the system as the first eighth generation home console.[29][47][48] However, prominent sources have disputed this because of its comparative lack of power and older disc media type with respect to the announced specifications for PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One.[49][50]

The Wii U's main controller, the Wii U GamePad, features an embedded touchscreen that can work as an auxiliary interactive screen in a fashion similar to the Nintendo DS/3DS, or if compatible with "Off TV Play", can even act as the main screen itself, enabling games to be played without the need of a television. The Wii U is compatible with its predecessor's peripherals, such as the Wii Remote Plus, the Nunchuk, and the Wii Balance Board.[51]

The Wii U was released in North America on November 18, 2012, in Europe on November 30, 2012, and in Japan on December 8, 2012. It came in two versions, the Basic Model and the Deluxe/Premium Model, at the price of $300 and $349 US Dollars, respectively. On August 28, 2013, Nintendo announced the production of the Basic model has ended and expected supplies to be exhausted by September 20, 2013. On October 4, 2013, the Deluxe/Premium model was price cut from US$349 to US$300.[52]

The Wii U had lifetime sales of about 13 million, in sharp contrast with the Wii, which had over 100 million over its life. This financially hurt Nintendo, with several financial quarters running at a loss through 2014. Nintendo had anticipated the Wii U would sell similarly to the Wii. Nintendo officially discontinued the Wii U on January 31, 2017, about a month before the release of the Nintendo Switch.[53]

PlayStation 4[]

On February 20, 2013, Sony announced the PlayStation 4 during a press conference in New York City, and it was released on November 15, 2013, in North America. The new console places a heavy emphasis on features surrounding social interaction; gameplay videos can be shared via the PlayStation Network and other services, and users can stream games being played by themselves or others (either through the console, or directly to services such as Twitch). The PS4's DualShock 4 controller is similar to the previous model, but adds a touchpad and a "Share" button, along with an LED light bar on the front to allow motion tracking. An updated camera accessory will also be offered for the system; it now uses 1280×800px stereo cameras with support for depth sensing similar to Kinect, and remains compatible with the PlayStation Move peripherals. The PS4 will also have second screen capabilities through both mobile apps and the PlayStation Vita, and game streaming through the recently acquired Gaikai service.[54][55]

The PlayStation 4 was released on November 15, 2013, in North America and November 29, 2013, in Australia and Europe at US$399.99, A$549 and €399 respectively.

Xbox One[]

On May 21, 2013, Microsoft announced the Xbox One at an event in Redmond, Washington. The console has an increased focus on entertainment, including the ability to pass television programming from a set-top box over HDMI and use a built-in electronic program guide, and the ability to multitask by snapping applications (such as Skype and Internet Explorer) to the side of the screen, similarly to Windows 8. The Xbox One features a new controller with "Impulse Triggers" that provide force feedback, and the ability to automatically record and save highlights from gameplay. An updated version of Kinect was developed for Xbox One, with a 1080p camera and expanded voice controls. Originally bundled with the console, it has since been downplayed and excluded from later bundles.[56][57]

The Xbox One was released in North America, Europe, and Australia on November 22, 2013, at a launch price of US$499.99, €499 and A$599 respectively with Japan, and was later released in 26 other markets in 2014. It had two mid-generation upgrades, one released in 2016 called the Xbox One Slim, and the other called the Xbox One X. The Slim was the cheaper option, but did not power 4K gaming like the X.

Nintendo Switch[]

Due to the poor sales of the Wii U, along with competition from mobile gaming, then-president Satoru Iwata sought to revitalize the company by creating a new strategy for Nintendo that included embracing mobile gaming, and developing new hardware that would be attractive to a wider range of audiences.[citation needed] The hardware product was announced under the codename NX in a press conference held with DeNA on March 17, 2015,[58] and fully revealed as the Nintendo Switch on October 20, 2016. The unit was released worldwide on March 3, 2017.

The Switch is considered by Nintendo a home console that has multiple ways to play. The main unit, the Console, is a tablet-sized device with a touch-sensitive screen. It can be inserted into a Docking Station which allows games to be played on a connected television. Alternatively, two Joy-Con, motion-sensitive controllers comparable to the Wii Remotes, can be slotted onto the sides of the Console so the unit can be played as a handheld. Further, the Console can be set on a kickstand, allowing multiple players to see the screen and play games with separate Joy-Con. Additionally, Nintendo built the Switch on standard industry components, allowing for ease of porting games onto the system using standard software libraries and game engines rather than Nintendo's proprietary approaches. This enabled them to bring several third-party and independent game developers on board prior to launch to assure a strong software library.

The Switch was met with critical praise and commercial success. Nintendo had anticipated selling about 10 million Switches in the first year of release but ended up exceeding this projection with total first-year sales of over 17 million units, exceeding the Wii U's lifetime sales. In late 2017, the Nintendo Switch was the fastest selling console in US history, and in November 2018 it was the fastest selling of all the 8th generation consoles in the US.[59]

Comparison[]

Comparison of eight-generation video game home consoles
Product Line Wii U PlayStation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch
Name PlayStation 4 PlayStation 4 Slim PlayStation 4 Pro Xbox One Xbox One S Xbox One X
Logo WiiU File:PlayStation 4 logo and wordmark.svg File:Xbox One logo wordmark.svg File:NintendoSwitchLogo.svg
Image Wii U Console and Gamepad File:PS4-Console-wDS4.png PS4 black sample, Taipei IT Month 20171209 Sony-PlayStation4-Pro-Console-FL File:Microsoft-Xbox-One-Console-wKinect.png Microsoft-Xbox-One-S-Console-wController-L XBOX ONE X Gamescom (36042607743) Nintendo-Switch-Console-Docked-wJoyConRB
A white Wii U console and GamePad A PlayStation 4 console and DualShock 4 controller A PlayStation 4 Slim console A PlayStation 4 Pro console An Xbox One console, controller and Kinect sensor An Xbox One S console and controller An Xbox One X console A Nintendo Switch console in docked mode with Joy-Con controllers in grip
Manufacturer Nintendo Sony Microsoft Nintendo
Release dates
  • NA: November 18, 2012
  • EU: November 30, 2012
  • AU: November 30, 2012
  • JP: December 8, 2012
  • NA: November 15, 2013
  • EU: November 29, 2013
  • AU: November 29, 2013
  • JP: February 22, 2014
  • WW: September 15, 2016[60]
  • WW: November 10, 2016[61]
  • NA: November 22, 2013
  • EU: November 22, 2013 (select countries only)[62]
  • AU: November 22, 2013
  • JP: September 4, 2014[63]
  • NA: August 2, 2016 (select countries only)
  • EU: August 2, 2016 (select countries only)
  • AU: August 2, 2016
  • JP: November 24, 2016
  • WW: November 7, 2017
[64]
  • WW: March 3, 2017[4]
Launch prices US$ US$299.99 (equivalent to $354.08 in 2021)[lower-alpha 1] US$399.99 (equivalent to $465.3 in 2021)[65] US$299.00 (equivalent to $337.6 in 2021) US$399.00 (equivalent to $450.51 in 2021)[61] US$499.99 (equivalent to $581.63 in 2021) US$299.00 (equivalent to $337.6 in 2021) US$499.99 (equivalent to $552.73 in 2021) US$299.99 (equivalent to $331.63 in 2021)[4]
Set by retailers €399.00[65] €499
GB£ Set by retailers £349.00 (equivalent to £Error when using {{Inflation}}: NaN, check parameters for non-numeric data: |r=Expression error: Unexpected < operator.. in 2021)[65] £345.00 (equivalent to £Error when using {{Inflation}}: NaN, check parameters for non-numeric data: |r=Expression error: Unexpected < operator.. in 2021)[61] £429.00 (equivalent to £Error when using {{Inflation}}: NaN, check parameters for non-numeric data: |r=Expression error: Unexpected < operator.. in 2021) £279.99 (equivalent to £Error when using {{Inflation}}: NaN, check parameters for non-numeric data: |r=Expression error: Unexpected < operator.. in 2021)[4]
A$ A$348.00 (equivalent to $Error when using {{Inflation}}: |index=AU (parameter 1) not a recognized index. in 2018) A$549.00 (equivalent to $Error when using {{Inflation}}: |index=AU (parameter 1) not a recognized index. in 2018)[65] A$560.00 (equivalent to $Error when using {{Inflation}}: |index=AU (parameter 1) not a recognized index. in 2018)[61] A$599.00 (equivalent to $Error when using {{Inflation}}: |index=AU (parameter 1) not a recognized index. in 2018) A$469.95 (equivalent to $Error when using {{Inflation}}: |index=AU (parameter 1) not a recognized index. in 2018)[4]
JP¥ ¥26,250 (equivalent to ¥27,672 in 2019) ¥41,979 (equivalent to ¥43,857 in 2019) ¥29,980 (equivalent to ¥30,443 in 2019)[4]
Current prices Discontinued
  • US$349
  • £299[66]
  • A$479 (500 GB Model)[67]
Same as launch prices Same as launch prices Launch Model
Same as launch prices
1TB Model (without Kinect)
Same as launch prices Same as launch prices Same as launch prices
Discontinued January 31, 2017[71] September 15, 2016 In production August 25, 2017[72] In production In production
Sales Shipped 13.56 million (as of December 31,  2018 (2018 -12-31)

)[73]

96.50 million (as of February 1,  2019 (2019 -02-01)

)[74][75]

10.00 million (as of December 2014

)[lower-alpha 2][76]

32.27 million (as of December 31,  2018 (2018 -12-31)

)[73]

Sold Not reported 91.6 million (estimated as of December 31,  2018 (2018 -12-31)

)[77]

39.1 million (estimated as of March 31,  2018 (2018 -03-31)

)[78]

Not reported
Best-selling game Mario Kart 8, 8.42 million (as of September 30,  2018 (2018 -09-30)

)[79]

Horizon Zero Dawn, 10.00 million (As of February 28,  2019 (2019 -02-28)

)[80]

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 8.00 million (as of July 2018

)[81]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, 15.02 million (as of December 31,  2018 (2018 -12-31)

)[82]

List of best-selling Wii U video games List of best-selling PlayStation 4 video games List of best-selling Xbox One video games List of best-selling Nintendo Switch video games
Media Distribution
  • Wii U Optical Disc (25 GB) (5x CAV)[83]
  • Wii Optical Disc (4.7/8.5 GB) (6x CAV)
Blu-ray (25/50 GB) (6x CAV)[84] Blu-ray (25/50 GB) Nintendo Switch game card (1-32 GB)[85]
Other N/A Blu-ray, DVD, CD Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD, CD[86] N/A
CPU Type Tri-Core IBM PowerPC Espresso[87] Octa-core AMD Jaguar-based[lower-alpha 3][88] Octa-core AMD Jaguar-based[lower-alpha 3] Octa-core AMD Jaguar-based[lower-alpha 3][89] Octa-core AMD Jaguar-based[lower-alpha 3][90] Quad-core ARM Cortex-A57, quad-core ARM Cortex-A53[lower-alpha 3][91]
ISA PowerPC x86-64 ARMv8-A
Clock speed 1.24 GHz 1.60 GHz 2.13 GHz 1.75 GHz 2.30 GHz 1.02 GHz
L1 cache 192 kB[lower-alpha 4] 512 kB[lower-alpha 4] 512 kB[lower-alpha 4] 576 kB[lower-alpha 5]
L2 cache 3 MB[lower-alpha 6] 4 MB[lower-alpha 7][92] 4 MB[lower-alpha 7][93] 2.5 MB[lower-alpha 8]
L3 cache 32 MB eDRAM @ 550 MHz (256 GB/s)[lower-alpha 9][94] N/A 32 MB eSRAM @ 853 MHz (204 GB/s)[lower-alpha 10][95] 32 MB eSRAM @ 914 MHz (219 GB/s)[lower-alpha 10][95] N/A[96] N/A
3 MB eSRAM[lower-alpha 11]
Process 45 nm 28 nm 16 nm[97][98] 28 nm 16 nm 16 nm 20 nm
Secondary ARM9 processor (for background tasks) ARM processor (for background tasks)[99] N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
GPU Type AMD Radeon-based "Latte"[100][101] AMD Radeon-based "Liverpool" AMD Radeon-based "Neo"[102] AMD Radeon-based "Durango" AMD Radeon-based "Durango 2" AMD Radeon-based "Scorpio Engine" Nvidia GM20B Maxwell-based[103][104]
Clock speed 550 MHz [101] 800 MHz 911 MHz[102] 853 MHz 914 MHz 1,172 MHz[105] 307-768 MHz[lower-alpha 12]
Stream processors 320[50][101] 1152 2304[102] 768[106][107] 2560[108][105] 256[104]
TFLOP/s 0.352[101] 1.843 4.198[102] 1.310 1.404 6.001[105] 0.157-0.393[lower-alpha 12]
TMUs 16[101] 72 144[102] 48 160[105] 16[104]
Texture rate 8.8 GTexel/s[101] 57.6 GTexel/s 131.2 GTexel/s[102] 40.9 GTexel/s[109] 43.8 GTexel/s 187.5 GTexel/s[105] 4.9-12.3 GTexel/s
ROMs 8[101] 32 64[102] 16 32[105] 16[104]
Pixel rate 4.4 GPixel/s[110][101] 25.6 GPixel/s[111] 58.30 GPixel/s[102] 13.6 GPixel/s[109] 14.6 GPixel/s 37.5 GPixel/s[105] 4.9-12.3 GPixel/s
Compute units 5[101] 18 36[102] 12 40[105] 2[104]
Process 40 nm[101] 28 nm 16 nm[102] 28 nm 16 nm[105] 20 nm[104]
Memory Main 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM[112] 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM[93] 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM[93] 12 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM[113]
Clock speed 800 MHz (1600 MHz effective) 1375 MHz (5500 MHz effective) 1700 MHz (6800 MHz effective) 1066.5 MHz (2133 MHz effective) 1700 MHz (6800 MHz effective) 1600 MHz (3200 MHz effective)
Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s 176.0 GB/s 217.6 GB/s 68.3 GB/s 326.4 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Reserved 1 GB[114] 3.5 GB[115] 3 GB[116] 1 GB
Secondary N/A 256 MB DDR3 RAM[99] 1 GB DDR3 RAM N/A N/A
Storage Internal 8 GB/32 GB eMMC flash memory (non-replaceable)
1 GB flash memory (reserved for the OS)
500 GB HDD, 1 TB HDD (user replaceable)[117][118] 1 TB HDD (user replaceable) 500 GB HDD, 1 TB HDD (non-replaceable)[119]
8 GB flash memory (reserved for the OS)[109]
500 GB HDD, 1 TB HDD, 2 TB HDD (non-replaceable)
8 GB flash memory (reserved for the OS)
1 TB HDD, (non-replaceable)
8 GB flash memory (reserved for the OS)
32 GB eMMC NAND flash memory (non-replaceable)[103]
External Supports up to 32 GB SDHC cards
Supports up to 2 TB USB HDD (Wii U Mode only)[120]
Supports USB HDD over 240GB up to 8 TB (with System Software 4.50)[121] Supports USB 3.0 HDD larger than 256 GB up to 16 TB[122][123] Supports microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC up to 2 TB[124]
Game Installation Only downloaded games can be installed to storage All games must be installed to a connected HDD[125] All games must be installed to a connected HDD Downloaded games can be installed to internal memory or SD card
Network Wireless 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi @ 2.4 GHz[126] 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi[127] 802.11a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi @ 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz[128] 802.11a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi @ 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz[129] 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi @ 2.4 and 5.0 GHz[124]
Wired Fast Ethernet[lower-alpha 14] Gigabit Ethernet Fast Ethernet[lower-alpha 15]
Dimensions When lying down on its side:
Width: 172 mm (6.7 in)
Height: 46 mm (1.8 in)
Length: 268.5 mm (10.5 in)
(can be oriented vertically using a stand)
When lying down on its side:
Width: 275 mm (10.8 in)
Height: 53 mm (2.0 in)
Length: 305 mm (12.0 in)
(can be oriented vertically using a stand)
When lying down on its side:
Width: 265 mm (10.4 in)
Height: 39 mm (1.5 in)
Length: 288 mm (11.3 in)
(can be oriented vertically using a stand)
When lying down on its side:
Width: 295 mm (11.6 in)
Height: 55 mm (2.2 in)
Length: 327 mm (12.9 in)
(can be oriented vertically using a stand)[127]
When lying down on its side:
Width: 309 mm (12.1 in)
Height: 83 mm (3.2 in)
Length: 258 mm (10.1 in)
(must be oriented horizontally)[130]
When lying down on its side:
Width: 295 mm (11.6 in)
Height: 64 mm (2.5 in)
Length: 227 mm (8.9 in)
(can be oriented vertically using a stand)[86]
When lying down on its side:
Width: 300 mm
Height: 60 mm
Length: 240 mm
Console laying flat:
Width: 102 mm (4.0 in)
Height: 13.9 mm (0.55 in)
Length: 203.1 mm (8.00 in) (Console only)
239 mm (9.4 in) (Joy-Con attached)
Weight 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) 2.8 kg (6.2 lb) 2.1 kg (4.6 lb) 3.3 kg (7.3 lb)[127] 3.2 kg (7.1 lb)[citation needed] 2.9 kg (6.4 lb)[86] 3.8 kg (8.4 lb)[90] 0.297 kg (0.65 lb) (Console only)
0.398 kg (0.88 lb) (Joy-Con attached)
Power 75 W (external power supply)[131] Max. 223 W (internal power supply) Max. 163 W (internal power supply) Max. 289 W (internal power supply)[127] (PSU)

Max. 310 W (internal power supply)[127] (Product Page)

Max. 220 W (external power supply) Max. 125 W (internal power supply) Max. 245 W (internal power supply) [90] 4,310 mAh, 3.7 V lithium-ion battery
Included accessories

All Models

Deluxe/Premium Model only

  • Wii U GamePad stand
  • Wii U GamePad charging cradle
  • Wii U console stand
  • Xbox One controller
  • Wired mono headset
  • HDMI cable
  • Two Joy-Con controllers (L and R)
  • Two Joy-Con straps
  • Joy-Con Grip
  • Switch Dock
  • HDMI cable
Video Output 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p
  • HDMI out 1.4
  • Component video
    • YPBPR (D-Terminal out Japan only)

576i, 480i (standard 4:3 and 16:9 anamorphic widescreen)

  • Composite video
    • S-Video (NTSC consoles only)
    • RGB SCART (PAL consoles only)
    • D-Terminal (Japanese consoles only)
1080p, 1080i, 720p, and 480p
  • HDR10
  • HDMI out 1.4b
4K 2160p, 1080p, 1080i, 720p, and 480p
  • HDR10
  • HDMI out 2.0b
1080p and 720p[132]
  • HDMI in/out 1.4b

4K 2160p, 1440p, 1080p and 720p[90][132][133]

  • HDR10
  • Dolby Vision
  • HDMI out 2.0a (Xbox One S)
  • HDMI out 2.1 (Xbox One X)
  • HDMI in 1.4b
  • AMD FreeSync support
720p (undocked)[124]
  • Via 6.2-inch, 1280 × 720p LCD screen @ 237 ppi

1080p (docked)

Integrated 3DTV support No Yes Yes[134] No
Second screen Wii U GamePad (bundled with console) PlayStation Vita
PlayStation App on iOS and Android devices
SmartGlass on Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows Phone, iOS, and Android devices N/A
Remote Local game streaming via Off-TV Play to Wii U GamePad for some games Local and remote game streaming via Remote Play to PS Vita, macOS and Windows, or selected Sony Xperia smartphone[135] for all games,
except those that require the PS Camera or PS Move[136][137]
Local game streaming via Xbox App to Windows 10 PC[138] N/A
Audio
  • 5.1 LPCM output via HDMI
  • Analog stereo via "AV Multi Out" port
  • Stereo speakers on Wii U GamePad
  • Stereo output via 3.5mm jack on Wii U GamePad
  • 7.1 LPCM and bitstreaming output via HDMI
  • 2.0 LPCM and bitstreaming output via optical out
  • Stereo output via 3.5mm jack on DualShock 4
  • Mono speaker on DualShock 4
  • 7.1 LPCM and bitstreaming output via HDMI
  • 2.0 LPCM and bitstreaming output via optical out
  • Internal system speaker[139]
  • Stereo output via extension port on controller (requires adapter for 3.5 mm jacks) and via 3.5 mm jack port (present only on 2nd and 3rd controller revisions)
  • 5.1 LPCM output via HDMI
  • Stereo speakers on Console
  • Stereo output via 3.5mm jack on Console[124]
Peripheral abilities
  • Bluetooth 4.0
  • HDMI (1 out port)
  • "AV Multi Out" port
  • 4 USB 2.0 ports (2 at front of console, 2 at rear)
  • Sensor Bar power port
  • Near Field Communication (NFC)
  • Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
  • HDMI (1 out port)
  • 2 USB 3.0 ports (at front of console)
  • PS Camera AUX port
  • Optical out port
  • Ethernet port
  • Bluetooth 4.0 (LE)[127]
  • HDMI (1 out port)
  • 3 USB 3.1 (gen 1) ports[127]
  • PS Camera AUX port
  • Optical out port
  • Ethernet port
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 2 HDMI (1 in port and 1 out port)[140]
  • 3 USB 3.0 ports (1 at side of console, 2 at rear)
  • Kinect port
  • Optical out port
  • Ethernet port
  • IR Blaster
  • Bluetooth 4.0[141]
  • 2 HDMI (1 in port and 1 out port)[86]
  • 3 USB 3.0 ports (1 at front of console, 2 at rear)
  • Optical out port
  • S/PDIF
  • Ethernet port
  • Bluetooth 4.1
  • HDMI (1 out port on dock)
  • 1 USB 3.0 port (on dock)
  • 2 USB 2.0 ports (on dock)
  • 1 USB-C port (on Console)
  • Near Field Communication (NFC)[124]
Controller
Touch capability Wii U GamePad includes an integrated resistive touchscreen DualShock 4 controller includes an integrated 2 point capacitive touchpad N/A Console includes multi-touch capacitive touchscreen[124]
Camera Wii U GamePad camera (bundled with all consoles) PlayStation Camera Kinect Kinect (adapter required to use)[145] N/A
Online services Nintendo Network PlayStation Network Xbox Live Nintendo Switch Online
  • Nintendo eShop
Downloads games and automatic updates in the background via SpotPass Downloads games and automatic updates in the background Downloads games and automatic updates in the background[146] Downloads automatic updates in the background
Free Paid PlayStation Plus subscription required for online multiplayer, except for free-to-play titles[147][148] Paid Xbox Live Gold subscription required for online multiplayer and party chat Paid Nintendo Switch Online subscription required for online multiplayer, except for free-to-play titles[149]
Game DVR Image Screenshots with Miiverse integration (can be shared to Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus and Tumblr) Screenshots with Facebook and Twitter integration Screenshots with Twitter integration Screenshots with Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr integration[150]
Video Gameplay replays with YouTube integration (select games only) Up to 1 hour of gameplay with Dailymotion, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube integration; 720p for all PS4 models, 1080p for PS4 Pro Up to 5 minutes of gameplay; 1080p for all Xbox One models,[151] 4K for Xbox One X (external storage required)[152] Up to 30 seconds of gameplay with Facebook and Twitter integration[153][154]
Live streaming N/A Live streaming with Dailymotion, Twitch, Ustream and YouTube Gaming integration Live streaming with Mixer and Twitch integration N/A
Free Free Paid subscription to Xbox Live Gold required[155] Free
Regional lockout Region locked[156] Unrestricted[157] Unrestricted[158][159] Unrestricted
List of games List of Wii U games List of PlayStation 4 games List of Xbox One games List of Nintendo Switch games
Backward compatibility Wii[lower-alpha 16] Partial[lower-alpha 17] Partial[lower-alpha 18] Partial[lower-alpha 19]
System software Wii U system software PlayStation 4 system software Xbox One system software Nintendo Switch system software
Updates Updates are downloaded and installed automatically in Standby Mode Updates are downloaded and installed automatically in Rest Mode Updates are downloaded and installed automatically in Instant-on Mode Automatic updates can be enabled by turning on Automatic Software Updates in System Settings[164]

Notes[]

  1. Deluxe/Premium Model: US$349.99, GB£ and € set by retailers, A$428.00, ¥31,500
  2. As of fall 2015, Microsoft does not report the number of shipped Xbox One units.[165]
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 The central processing unit is composed of two quad-core modules.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 64 kB per core (32 kB for instructions and 32 kB for data).
  5. The quad-core ARM Cortex-A57 cluster has a total of 320 kB of L1 cache, distributed by 80 kB per each core (48 kB for instructions and 32 kB for data). The quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 cluster has a total of 256 kB of L1 cache, distributed by 64 kB per each core (32 kB for instructions and 32 kB for data).
  6. Cores 0 and 2 have 512 kB of L2 cache each, while core 1 has 2 MB.
  7. 7.0 7.1 2 MB of L2 cache per quad-core module.
  8. The quad-core ARM Cortex-A57 cluster has 2 MB of shared L2 cache. The quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 cluster has 512 kB of shared L2 cache.
  9. The 32 MB eDRAM module is located off the central processing unit (CPU) die and is in the graphics processing unit (GPU), running at the GPU's clock speed.
  10. 10.0 10.1 The 32 MB eSRAM module is located off the central processing unit (CPU) die and is in the graphics processing unit (GPU), running at the GPU's clock speed.
  11. Reserved for Wii backwards compatibility.
  12. 12.0 12.1 When docked, the graphics processing unit (GPU) can run at from 307.2 to 768 MHz (capable of 0.16 to 0.39 TFLOP/s, respectively). When undocked, the GPU can run at from 307.2 to 384 MHz (capable of 0.16 to 0.2 TFLOP/s, respectively).
  13. Reserved for connecting with the Wii U GamePad.
  14. A LAN adapter accessory is required.
  15. A LAN adapter accessory is required.
  16. Supports Wii software on disc and downloaded from Wii Shop Channel. Games from previous generations available for digital purchase and download via Virtual Console on Nintendo eShop.
  17. PlayStation Now cloud support for selected PlayStation 3 games began in January 2015 for North America. Subscription required.[160]
  18. Select Xbox 360 and Xbox games; Requires download of digital version of game at no additional charge to existing owners of the game.[161][162][163]
  19. Select games from previous generations are available for digital purchase and download on Nintendo's eShop. This is limited to games published by third parties, or specifically ported to the Nintendo Switch. No Virtual Console system exists, and no legacy games purchased on previous consoles may be transferred to the Nintendo Switch, as they could be from the Wii to the Wii U.

Handheld systems[]

A trend starting from the eighth generation of handheld systems is that the general shift from dedicated handheld gaming consoles to mobile gaming on smart devices, such as smartphones and tablets. As such, smart devices have eroded sales of dedicated handheld gaming consoles, with analysts predicting that smart devices will replace handheld gaming consoles in the near future.[166]

Nintendo 3DS[]

The Nintendo 3DS is a portable game console produced by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Nintendo DS. The autostereoscopic device is able to project stereoscopic 3D effects without the use of 3D glasses or any additional accessories.[167] The Nintendo 3DS features backward compatibility with Nintendo DS series software, including Nintendo DSi software.[167] Announcing the device in March 2010, Nintendo officially unveiled it at E3 2010,[167][168] with the company inviting attendees to use demonstration units.[169] The console succeeds the Nintendo DS series of handheld systems,[167] which primarily competes with PlayStation Portable.[170] It competes with Sony's handheld, the PlayStation Vita.[171]

The Nintendo 3DS was released in Japan on February 26, 2011; in Europe on March 25, 2011; in North America on March 27, 2011;[172][173] and in Australia on March 31, 2011. On July 28, 2011, Nintendo announced a major price drop starting August 12. In addition, as of September 2011 consumers who bought the system at its original price have access to ten Nintendo Entertainment System games before they are available to the general public, after which the games may be updated to the versions publicly released on the Nintendo eShop. In December 2011, ten Game Boy Advance games were made available to consumers who bought the system at its original price at no charge, with Nintendo stating it has no plans to release to the general public.[174]

On June 21, 2012, Nintendo announced a new, bigger model of the 3DS called the Nintendo 3DS XL. It has 90% larger screens than the 3DS and slightly longer battery life. It was released on July 28, 2012, in Europe and August 19, 2012, in North America as well as Australasia on August 23, 2012, and Brazil on September 1, 2012.[175]

On August 28, 2013, Nintendo announced a low cost, 2D version of the 3DS called the Nintendo 2DS. This redesign plays all Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS games, albeit without a sterescopic 3D option. Unlike previous machines of the DS family, the Nintendo 2DS uses a slate-like design instead of a clamshell one. The console launched on October 12 in both Europe and North America[176] as well as Australasia.[177]

New Nintendo 3DS[]

On August 29, 2014, Nintendo announced a successor console of the 3DS called the New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL. The newer system uses microSD cards rather than full-sized and supports the SDXC standard, has a second analog "nub" input, the C-stick, Super-Stable 3D™ (face-tracking technology that allows the glasses-free stereoscopic 3D display to constantly adapt to the user's exact eye position as the player shifts his or her arms and body), and an upgraded processor that allows for more advanced NN3DS-exclusive games (e.g., a 3D port of acclaimed Wii game Xenoblade Chronicles) which cannot be played on the original Nintendo 3DS/2DS, although New Nintendo 3DS is still backwards-compatible with all 3DS and most DS/i games. It was released in Japan on October 11, 2014; in Australasia on November 21, 2014; in Europe on February 13, 2015; in North America on February 13, 2015, for the XL version. The smaller version for North America was released on September 25, 2015 bundled with the game Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer.[178] In April 2017, Nintendo announced the New Nintendo 2DS XL, released in Japan on July 13, 2017, and in North America on July 28, 2017. It is a streamlined version of the New Nintendo 3DS XL, with identical screen sizes, but with a thinner build and without stereoscopic 3D.[179]

PlayStation Vita[]

PlayStation Vita is a handheld game console developed by Sony Computer Entertainment.[180] It is the successor to the PlayStation Portable as part of the PlayStation brand of gaming devices. It was released in Japan on December 17, 2011[181] and was released in Europe and North America on February 22, 2012.[182][183]

The handheld includes two analog sticks, a 5-inch (130 mm) OLED/LCD multi-touch capacitive touchscreen, and supports Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and optional 3G. Internally, the PS Vita features a 4 core ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore processor and a 4 core SGX543MP4+ graphics processing unit, as well as LiveArea software as its main user interface, which succeeds the XrossMediaBar.[184][185]

The device is backward-compatible with a subset of the PlayStation Portable and PS One games digitally released on the PlayStation Network via the PlayStation Store.[186] However, PS One Classics and TurboGrafx-16 titles were not compatible at launch.[187] The Vita's dual analog sticks are supported on selected PSP games via button mapping. The graphics for PSP releases are up-scaled, with a smoothing filter to reduce pixelation.[188]

Handheld comparison[]

Product Line Nintendo 3DS[189] PlayStation Vita
Name Nintendo 3DS Nintendo 3DS XL Nintendo 2DS New Nintendo 3DS New Nintendo 3DS XL New Nintendo 2DS XL PS Vita
(PCH-1000)
PS Vita
(PCH-2000)
Logo File:Nintendo 3DS (logo).svg File:PlayStation Vita logo SVG.svg
Image Nintendo-3DS-AquaOpen Nintendo-3DS-XL-angled Nintendo-2DS-angle New Nintendo 3DS New Nintendo 3DS XL New Nintendo 2ds XL PlayStation-Vita-1101-FL PlayStation-Vita-2001-FL
Manufacturer Nintendo Sony (SCE/SIE)
Release dates
  • JP: February 26, 2011
  • EU: March 25, 2011
  • NA: March 27, 2011
  • AU: March 31, 2011
  • KOR: April 28, 2012
  • JP: July 28, 2012
  • EU: July 28, 2012
  • NA: August 19, 2012
  • AU: August 23, 2012
  • KOR: September 20, 2012
  • EU: October 12, 2013
  • NA: October 12, 2013
  • AU: October 12, 2013
  • KOR: December 2013
  • JP: February 27, 2016
  • JP: October 11, 2014
  • AU: November 20, 2014
  • EU: January 6, 2015 (Ambassador Edition)
  • EU: February 13, 2015 (General release)
  • NA: September 25, 2015
  • JP: October 11, 2014
  • AU: November 20, 2014
  • EU: February 13, 2015
  • NA: February 13, 2015
  • AU: June 15, 2017
  • JP: July 13, 2017
  • KOR: July 13, 2017
  • NA: July 28, 2017
  • EU: July 28, 2017
  • JP: December 17, 2011
  • EU: February 22, 2012
  • NA: February 22, 2012
  • AU: February 23, 2012
  • JP: October 10, 2013
  • EU: February 7, 2014
  • NA: May 6, 2014
Launch prices
  • ¥25,000
  • US$249.99[190]
  • £/€, set by individual retailers[191]
  • A$349.95[192]
  • ¥18,900
  • US$199.99
  • £/€, set by individual retailers
  • A$249.90
  • US$129.99
  • £/€, set by individual retailers
  • A$149.95
  • ¥16,000
  • A$219.95
  • £/€, set by individual retailers
  • ¥18,900
  • A$249.95
  • £/€, set by individual retailers
  • US$199.99
Wi-Fi+3G
  • ¥29,980
  • US$299
  • €299
  • £279.99[194]
  • A$419.95

Wi-Fi

  • ¥24,980
  • US$249
  • €249
  • £229.99
  • A$349.95[195]
  • ¥19,929
  • £180
Current prices
  • ¥15,000[196]
  • US$169.99[197]
  • £/€, set by individual retailers
  • A$249.99[196]
Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi+3G
  • ¥19,980
  • US$199.99[198]
  • €199
  • £, set by individual retailers[199]
  • A$269.95
Discontinued January 5, 2015[200] January 5, 2015[201] In production July 2017[202] In production In production March 1, 2019[203] March 1, 2019[203]
Units shipped 75.08 million (as of March 31,  2019 (2019 -03-31)

)[204]

4 million (as of January 4,  2013 (2013 -01-04)

)[205]

Best-selling game Mario Kart 7, 16.76 million units (as of December 31,  2017 (2017 -12-31) )[206]
N/A
Display Top Screen:
  • Autostereoscopic (3D) LCD
  • 3.53 in (90 mm)
  • 800 × 240 px (400 × 240 px per eye in 3D)

Bottom Screen:

  • 2D LCD resistive touchscreen
  • 3.02 in (77 mm)
  • 320 × 240 px QVGA
Top Screen:
  • Autostereoscopic (3D) LCD
  • 4.88 in (124 mm)
  • 800 × 240 px (400 × 240 px per eye in 3D)

Bottom Screen:

  • 2D LCD resistive touchscreen
  • 4.18 in (106 mm)
  • 320 × 240 px QVGA
Top Screen:
  • 2D LCD
  • 3.53 in (90 mm)
  • 400 × 240 px

Bottom Screen:

  • 2D LCD resistive touchscreen
  • 3.02 in (77 mm)
  • 320 × 240 px QVGA
Top Screen:
  • Autostereoscopic (3D) LCD
  • 3.88 in (99 mm)
  • 800 × 240 px (400 × 240 px per eye in 3D)

Bottom Screen:

  • 2D LCD resistive touchscreen
  • 3.33 in (85 mm)
  • 320 × 240 px QVGA
Top Screen:
  • Autostereoscopic (3D) LCD
  • 4.88 in (124 mm)
  • 800 × 240 px (400 × 240 px per eye in 3D)

Bottom Screen:

  • 2D LCD resistive touchscreen
  • 4.18 in (106 mm)
  • 320 × 240 px QVGA
Top Screen:
  • 2D LCD
  • 4.88 in (124 mm)
  • 400 × 240 px

Bottom Screen:

  • 2D LCD resistive touchscreen
  • 4.18 in (106 mm)
  • 320 × 240 px QVGA
5 in (130 mm) OLED capactive touchscreen 960 × 544 px[207] 5 in (130 mm) IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen 960 × 544 px
Approximately 16.77 million colors[208] Approximately 16.77 million colors
5 brightness levels 0-100% brightness levels
Autostereoscopy (3D) Yes No Yes (with 'Super Stable 3D' technology) No No
CPU Dual-core ARM11 MPCore[189] & Dual-core VFP Co-Processor[189] Quad-core ARM11 MPCore[189] & Quad-core VFP Co-Processor[189] Template:Tba Quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore[207][209]
GPU Digital Media Professionals PICA200 Template:Tba PowerVR SGX543MP4+[207]
RAM 128 MB FCRAM, 6 MB VRAM 256 MB FCRAM, 10 MB VRAM Template:Tba 512 MB RAM, 128 MB VRAM[210]
Camera One front-facing and a set of two rear-facing 3D 0.3 MP (VGA) camera sensors Front and rear 0.3 MP (VGA) camera sensors[207]
Audio
  • Stereo speakers (2) (with pseudo-surround support)
  • Headphone jack
  • Mono speaker (1)
  • Headphone jack
  • Stereo speakers (2) (with pseudo-surround support)
  • Headphone jack
  • Stereo speakers (2)
  • Headphone jack
Storage 1 GB internal flash memory Template:Tba No internal storage 1 GB internal flash memory
Supports up to 32 GB SD cards Supports up to 32 GB SD/SDHC cards Supports up to 32 GB microSD/microSDHC cards Supports 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB proprietary removable memory cards
2 GB SD card included 4 GB SDHC card included 4 GB microSDHC card included 4GB microSDHC Memory Card No external storage included
Media Nintendo 3DS Game Card (1–8 GB) / Nintendo DS Game Card (8–512 MB)
Digital distribution
PlayStation Vita Game Card (2–4 GB)
Digital distribution
User interface
  • Circle Pad (2× with add-on (3DS/3DS XL only))
  • C-Stick (New 3DS/New 2DS XL/New 3DS XL Only)
  • D-pad
  • Autostereoscopic (3D) 15:9(5:3) screen (top screen) (2DS and New 2DS XL displays 2D only)
  • Resistive 4:3 touchscreen (bottom screen)
  • 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope[208]
  • Volume slider
  • 3D depth slider (Not available on 2DS/New 2DS XL)
  • Front 2D camera and rear 3D camera sensors
  • Microphone
  • Wireless communications switch (3DS/3DS XL only)
  • SLEEP switch (2DS only)
  • 12 × buttons
    (X, Y, A, B, L, R (ZL and ZR with add-on or New 3DS/New 2DS XL/New 3DS XL), START, SELECT, HOME, POWER)
Battery 1300 mAh lithium-ion battery
  • 3DS Mode: 3–5 hours
  • DS Mode: 5–8 hours
1750 mAh lithium-ion battery
  • 3DS Mode: 3.5–6.5 hours
  • DS Mode: 6–10 hours
1300 mAh lithium-ion battery[212]
  • 3DS Mode: 3.5–5.5 hours
  • DS Mode: 6–9 hours
1400 mAh lithium-ion battery
  • 3DS Mode: 3.5–6 hours
  • DS Mode: 6.5-10.5 hours
1700 mAh lithium-ion battery
  • 3DS Mode: 3.5–7 hours
  • DS Mode: 7–12 hours
Template:Tba 2200 mAh lithium-ion battery
  • Gameplay: 3–5 hours
  • Video playback: 5 hours
  • Music: 9 hours[213]
2210 mAh lithium-ion battery
  • Gameplay: 4–6 hours
  • Video playback: 6 hours
  • Music: 10 hours
Determined by screen brightness, Wi-Fi, sound volume, and whether 3D is active (3DS models only) Determined by screen brightness, Wi-Fi, sound volume, and whether 3G is active (3G model only)
Connectivity
  • Integrated 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi
  • IR port
  • NFC for Amiibo support (only on New 3DS/3DS XL; older 3DS series need to use a 3DS NFC reader accessory)
  • Integrated 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi
  • 3G (3G model only)
  • Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
  • Integrated 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Console Connection Wii / Wii U PlayStation 3 / PlayStation 4
Stylus Extendable up to 100 mm (3.9 in) long 96 mm (3.8 in) long 76.5 mm (3.01 in) long 86 mm (3.4 in) long N/A
Weight 235 g (8.3 oz) 336 g (11.9 oz) 260 g (9.2 oz) 253 g (8.9 oz) 329 g (11.6 oz) 260 g (9.2 oz) Wi-Fi
260 g (9.2 oz)
Wi-Fi+3G
279 g (9.8 oz)
219 g (7.7 oz)
Dimensions
  • Width: 134 mm (5.3 in)
  • Depth: 74 mm (2.9 in)
  • Height: 21 mm (0.83 in)
  • Width: 156 mm (6.1 in)
  • Depth: 93 mm (3.7 in)
  • Height: 22 mm (0.87 in)
  • Width: 144 mm (5.7 in)
  • Depth: 127 mm (5.0 in)
  • Height: 20.3 mm (0.80 in)
  • Width: 156 mm (6.1 in)
  • Depth: 93 mm (3.7 in)
  • Height: 22 mm (0.87 in)
  • Width: 160 mm (6.3 in)
  • Depth: 93.5 mm (3.68 in)
  • Height: 21.5 mm (0.85 in)
  • Width: 182 mm (7.2 in)
  • Depth: 83.6 mm (3.29 in)
  • Height: 18.6 mm (0.73 in)[207]
  • Width: 183.6 mm (7.23 in)
  • Depth: 85.1 mm (3.35 in)
  • Height: 15 mm (0.59 in)[214]
Online services Nintendo Network Sony Entertainment Network
Full game download/installation and automatic updates in the background via SpotPass Full game download/installation in the background
Free Free
Preloaded applications

Applications

Multitasking Applications

  • Welcome Park
  • near
  • Photos
  • Music
  • Videos
  • PlayStation Store
  • Trophies
  • Friends
  • Party
  • Group Messaging
  • Notifications
  • Internet Browser
  • Email
  • Maps
  • Content Manager
  • Remote Play
  • Cross-Controller
  • Settings
Regional lockout Region locked[217] No region lock[218]
List of games List of Nintendo 3DS games List of PlayStation Vita games
Backward compatibility Nintendo DS / Nintendo DSi

Downloadable only

Downloadable only
System software Nintendo 3DS system software PlayStation Vita system software
  1. The Virtual Console classic video game re-release distribution service on Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 2DS, New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL and New Nintendo 2DS XL currently have available for purchase digital versions of select games for the Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Sega Game Gear, Nintendo Entertainment System, and Super Nintendo Entertainment System platforms, via Nintendo eShop. Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors also have 10 Game Boy Advance games available for download.

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