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| Product | Nintendo 3DS XL (Red) | Sony PlayStation Vita (Wi-Fi) | Nintendo Wii U Deluxe Set | Sony PlayStation 3 Super Slim Uncharted 3 Limited Edition Bundle (250GB) | Nintendo 3DS (Cosmo Black) |
| Price | $191.99 to $296.42 | $249.99 to $299.90 | $334.09 to $372.90 | $269.96 to $290.40 | $141.91 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 3 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 0 stars | 4 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | November 18, 2012 | September 25, 2012 | March 27, 2011 |
| Bottom line | The supersize Nintendo 3DS XL is a solid portable gaming device, but its thin game library keeps it from being a must-buy for existing 3DS owners and newcomers alike. | Overall, the
PlayStation Vita is the most advanced portable gaming system ever made. While the price is deceiving because of a hidden cost, gamers are getting an impressively complete package right out of the gate. A healthy launch lineup is sure to provide something for every kind of gamer, and a large selection of digital downloads is available right now. | Despite some clever dual-screen gaming mechanics, the
Wii U's lack of compelling exclusive software and an overall unpolished user experience make it tough to recommend in its current state. | The latest PS3 slims down to its smallest size ever while retaining
everything we like -- and a few things we don't -- about the
PlayStation 3 gaming console. | The Nintendo 3DS successfully offers a glasses-free 3D experience that needs to be seen to be believed. A weaker-than-usual launch lineup and some previously inactivated online features dampened its launch, but a recent price drop and a promising holiday lineup shine a light at the end of tunnel. |
| Media Type | Cartridge Flash memory card | PlayStation Vita card Flash memory card | Nintendo Wii disc Nintendo Wii U disc | Info unavailable | Cartridge |
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