Newer isn’t always better—sometimes, nostalgia wins big. As X user Pirat_Nation discovered, the over-a-decade-old Nintendo 3DS has seen its value skyrocket, now almost matching the price of the brand-new Switch 2. On eBay, Nintendo 3DS XL consoles are fetching between $200 and $350, costing more now than when they first launched.
Nintendo released the 3DS in 2011 for $249.99, but after slow sales, the company slashed the price to $169.99. The following year, the larger 3DS XL (known as 3DS LL in Japan) hit shelves for $199.99. Just a year ago, you could pick up a used Nintendo 3DS XL for as little as $100. Now, their prices have soared—climbing 3.5 times in just twelve months—making some used units up to 76% more expensive than when they first came out.
