New Nintendo 3DS vs 3DO

See the meaningful differences, category strengths and community preference using the product data currently available.

Nintendo | Foxconn

New Nintendo 3DS

Released JP : October 11, 2014 | AU : November 21, 2014 | EU : January 6, 2015 | NA : February 13, 2015 | KOR : May 1, 2015 [ 1 ] 0 community votes 0 scored wins

Buy - $409.99 View product

Panasonic , Sanyo , GoldStar , Creative Technology

3DO

Released NA : October 4, 1993 [ 1 ] | JP : March 20, 1994 | EU : June 10, 1994 [ 2 ] | KOR : December 3, 1994 0 community votes 0 scored wins

Buy - $39.00 View product

Quick verdict

There is not enough scored evidence for an overall winner yet.

This matchup is too close to call from the available scored specs.

50% confidence 0 scored specs 0 point margin

Best Performance Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.

Best Output Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.

Best Game Library Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.

Best Connectivity Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.

Best Value Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.

Buy New Nintendo 3DS if

Its games and hardware tradeoffs fit how you play.
It better matches your home-gaming priorities.

Buy 3DO if

Its games and hardware tradeoffs fit how you play.
It better matches your home-gaming priorities.

Evidence

Detailed comparison

Detailed specification comparison for New Nintendo 3DS and 3DO
Spec	New Nintendo 3DS	3DO
Identity
Primary Source URL	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Nintendo_3DS	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3DO_Interactive_Multiplayer
Product Details
Release Date	JP : October 11, 2014 \| AU : November 21, 2014 \| EU : January 6, 2015 \| NA : February 13, 2015 \| KOR : May 1, 2015 [ 1 ]	NA : October 4, 1993 [ 1 ] \| JP : March 20, 1994 \| EU : June 10, 1994 [ 2 ] \| KOR : December 3, 1994
Design
Dimensions	New 3DS: Width: 142 mm (5.6 in) Height: 80.6 mm (3.17 in) Depth: 21.6 mm (0.85 in) \| Width: 142 mm (5.6 in) \| Height: 80.6 mm (3.17 in) \| Depth: 21.6 mm (0.85 in) \| New 3DS XL: Width: 160 mm (6.3 in) Height: 93.5 mm (3.68 in) Depth: 21.5 mm (0.85 in) \| Width: 160 mm (6.3 in) \| Height: 93.5 mm (3.68 in) \| Depth: 21.5 mm (0.85 in)	—
Performance
Gpu	268 MHz DMP PICA200 [ 4 ]	Panasonic FZ-1 "Madam" graphics accelerator
Storage	—	32 KB SRAM
Console GPU	268 MHz DMP PICA200 [ 4 ]	Panasonic FZ-1 "Madam" graphics accelerator