How is the new 3DS different from the previous 3DS?

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I've got a 3DS XL released in 2012. I'd like to know how the "new" 3DS XL, released in 2014, is different so I can figure out if it is worth the upgrade.






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Is New 3DS more powerful than 3DS?

Unless the software asks for the additional power, the New 3DS simply runs at the old version's speed - though you do get loading time improvements from the larger pool of RAM.

Does the New 3DS have better 3D?

That's because the New Nintendo 3DS lives up to its hype. For us the biggest upgrade is undoubtedly the super-stable 3D which transforms the 3D experience by using face tracking via the inner camera.



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