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The '''{{wp|Nintendo 3DS}}''', or simply the '''3DS''', is an eighth-generation handheld game system produced by [[Nintendo]]. It is the successor to the [[Nintendo DS]] but derives elements from the [[Nintendo DSi]], so it could more specifically be a successor of the latter. One of the Nintendo 3DS's primary features is the 3D visual screen, which displays auto-stereoscopic images to create the illusion of depth without the need for 3D glasses. The depth can be adjusted with a slider found to the right of the screen, or turned off completely to play games in 2D. The console was released in Japan on February 26, 2011; in Europe on March 25, 2011; in the United States and Canada on March 27, 2011; and in Australia on March 31, 2011. It is the handheld counterpart of the [[Wii U]], with graphical capabilities likened to that of the [[Nintendo GameCube]], with better 3D modeling than the GameCube, but not on par with the Wii, instead being more pixelated due to the lack of texture filtering. This is the first Nintendo handheld console (not counting the Nintendo DSi) since the [[Game Boy Color]] not to feature a ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' game on its launch date. | The '''{{wp|Nintendo 3DS}}''', or simply the '''3DS''', is an eighth-generation handheld game system produced by [[Nintendo]]. It is the successor to the [[Nintendo DS]] but derives elements from the [[Nintendo DSi]], so it could more specifically be a successor of the latter. One of the Nintendo 3DS's primary features is the 3D visual screen, which displays auto-stereoscopic images to create the illusion of depth without the need for 3D glasses. The depth can be adjusted with a slider found to the right of the screen, or turned off completely to play games in 2D. The console was released in Japan on February 26, 2011; in Europe on March 25, 2011; in the United States and Canada on March 27, 2011; and in Australia on March 31, 2011. It is the handheld counterpart of the [[Wii U]], with graphical capabilities likened to that of the [[Nintendo GameCube]], with better 3D modeling than the GameCube, but not on par with the Wii, instead being more pixelated due to the lack of texture filtering. This is the first Nintendo handheld console (not counting the Nintendo DSi) since the [[Game Boy Color]] not to feature a ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' game on its launch date. | ||
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|[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]: Theme 1<br><small>Super Smash Bros. Theme 1</small> | |[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]: Theme 1<br><small>Super Smash Bros. Theme 1</small> | ||
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|'''British English:''' ''This theme features colourful art from [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]. Scroll the Touch Screen to see different fighters.'' | |'''British English:''' ''This theme features colourful art from [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]. Scroll the Touch Screen to see different fighters.'' | ||
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|Super Smash Bros.: Theme 2<br><small>Super Smash Bros. Theme 2</small> | |Super Smash Bros.: Theme 2<br><small>Super Smash Bros. Theme 2</small> | ||
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|'''British English:''' ''This theme features line art from the Nintendo 3DS game, with symbols related to various Smash fighters on the Touch Screen.'' | |'''British English:''' ''This theme features line art from the Nintendo 3DS game, with symbols related to various Smash fighters on the Touch Screen.'' | ||
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|Super Smash Bros.: Theme 3<br><small>Super Smash Bros. Theme 3</small> | |Super Smash Bros.: Theme 3<br><small>Super Smash Bros. Theme 3</small> | ||
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|'''British English:''' ''This theme features red and silver art from the Nintendo 3DS game. Scroll the Touch Screen to animate the Smash Bros. logo.'' | |'''British English:''' ''This theme features red and silver art from the Nintendo 3DS game. Scroll the Touch Screen to animate the Smash Bros. logo.'' | ||
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===Nintendo 3DS XL=== | ===Nintendo 3DS XL=== | ||
[[File:Black 3DS XL Powered Off.png|thumb|A black Nintendo 3DS XL]] | [[File:Black 3DS XL Powered Off.png|thumb|A black Nintendo 3DS XL]] | ||
[[File:3DS XL Logo.svg|left|class=invert]]The '''Nintendo 3DS XL''' ('''Nintendo 3DS LL''' in Japan and '''iQue 3DS XL''' in China) is the second version of the Nintendo 3DS handheld. Similarly to the DSi XL, the 3DS XL has larger screens: the upper measuring 124 mm (4.88 inches) and the lower measuring 106 mm (4.18 inches), both being 90% larger than the standard Nintendo 3DS screens, making it tied to the New Nintendo 3DS XL as the biggest screen on a Nintendo handheld so far. The resolution, however, is the same. The 3DS XL also has been given rounded corners and digital {{button|3ds|home}}, {{button|3ds|select}}, and {{button|3ds|start}} buttons instead of the embedded ones found on the Nintendo 3DS. The handheld also sports a single color job instead of the dual color job of its predecessor (black in the interior of the lid and a second main color overall), although it may also come with dual colors. Additionally, the battery has been optimized to last longer. It lasts about 3.5 to six hours (283 to 485 mA) when playing 3DS games, compared to the three to five hours (260 to 433 mA) of play on the original version. The handheld was released in Japan and Europe on July 28, 2012, in North America on August 19, 2012, and in Oceania (bundled with an AC adapter) on August 23, 2012.<ref>{{cite|archive=www.aussie-nintendo.com/news/ac-adaptor-to-be-bundled-with-3ds-xl-in-aunz|deadlink=y|title=AC adaptors to be bundled with 3DS XL in AU/NZ|author=Arktus|date=July 19, 2012|publisher=Aussie-Nintendo|accessdate=May 8, 2024}}</ref> In Japan and Europe, the handheld does not come with a battery charger, but can use the original Nintendo DSi/Nintendo 3DS charger. The handheld has its own charger in North America,<ref name=ign3dxl>{{cite|author=Goldfarb, Andrew|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/22/nintendo-reveals-3ds-xl|date=June 21, 2012|publisher=IGN|title=Nintendo Reveals 3DS XL|accessdate=May 8, 2024}}</ref> but it does not include the charging cradle packaged with the original 3DS. | [[File:3DS XL Logo.svg|left|class=invert-dark]]The '''Nintendo 3DS XL''' ('''Nintendo 3DS LL''' in Japan and '''iQue 3DS XL''' in China) is the second version of the Nintendo 3DS handheld. Similarly to the DSi XL, the 3DS XL has larger screens: the upper measuring 124 mm (4.88 inches) and the lower measuring 106 mm (4.18 inches), both being 90% larger than the standard Nintendo 3DS screens, making it tied to the New Nintendo 3DS XL as the biggest screen on a Nintendo handheld so far. The resolution, however, is the same. The 3DS XL also has been given rounded corners and digital {{button|3ds|home}}, {{button|3ds|select}}, and {{button|3ds|start}} buttons instead of the embedded ones found on the Nintendo 3DS. The handheld also sports a single color job instead of the dual color job of its predecessor (black in the interior of the lid and a second main color overall), although it may also come with dual colors. Additionally, the battery has been optimized to last longer. It lasts about 3.5 to six hours (283 to 485 mA) when playing 3DS games, compared to the three to five hours (260 to 433 mA) of play on the original version. The handheld was released in Japan and Europe on July 28, 2012, in North America on August 19, 2012, and in Oceania (bundled with an AC adapter) on August 23, 2012.<ref>{{cite|archive=www.aussie-nintendo.com/news/ac-adaptor-to-be-bundled-with-3ds-xl-in-aunz|deadlink=y|title=AC adaptors to be bundled with 3DS XL in AU/NZ|author=Arktus|date=July 19, 2012|publisher=Aussie-Nintendo|accessdate=May 8, 2024}}</ref> In Japan and Europe, the handheld does not come with a battery charger, but can use the original Nintendo DSi/Nintendo 3DS charger. The handheld has its own charger in North America,<ref name=ign3dxl>{{cite|author=Goldfarb, Andrew|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/22/nintendo-reveals-3ds-xl|date=June 21, 2012|publisher=IGN|title=Nintendo Reveals 3DS XL|accessdate=May 8, 2024}}</ref> but it does not include the charging cradle packaged with the original 3DS. | ||
===Nintendo 2DS=== | ===Nintendo 2DS=== | ||
[[File:Logo EN Nintendo 2DS.svg|175px|left|class=invert]] | [[File:Logo EN Nintendo 2DS.svg|175px|left|class=invert-dark]] | ||
[[File:Nintendo2DS.png|thumb|A blue Nintendo 2DS]] | [[File:Nintendo2DS.png|thumb|A blue Nintendo 2DS]] | ||
The '''Nintendo 2DS''' is the third version of the Nintendo 3DS handheld and is part of the Nintendo 3DS family.<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/28/nintendo-announces-2ds|author=Goldfarb, Andrew|date=August 28, 2013|title=Nintendo Announces 2DS|publisher=IGN|accessdate=May 8, 2024}}</ref> Like the rest of the Nintendo 3DS models, it can play all Nintendo 3DS games and most Nintendo DS and DSi games; however, unlike the rest of the Nintendo 3DS models, it cannot display 3D images (hence the name), but is more sturdy, that make the system friendly for younger children, and both screens are touch-sensitive without a hinge separating them, with the top screen protected by a layer of plastic,<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.gonintendo.com/archives/210801-nintendo-2ds-is-actually-one-big-touch-screen-that-s-separated-by-plastic|title=Nintendo 2DS is actually one big touch screen that's separated by plastic|date=August 28, 2013|publisher=GoNintendo|accessdate=May 8, 2024}}</ref> while it features a tablet design rather than a clamshell design, making it the first handheld system since the original Game Boy Advance system to have a tablet design. The system's box includes a Nintendo 2DS, a Nintendo 2DS stylus, a Nintendo 3DS AC Adapter, and the six AR cards. It was released in North America, Europe, and Oceania on October 12th, 2013 at a price of $129.99 in the United States, €129.99 in Europe, and £129.99 in the United Kingdom in order to increase sales of upcoming 3DS games. The 2DS was released in Japan on February 27, 2016, at a cost of approximately ¥9,980. | The '''Nintendo 2DS''' is the third version of the Nintendo 3DS handheld and is part of the Nintendo 3DS family.<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/28/nintendo-announces-2ds|author=Goldfarb, Andrew|date=August 28, 2013|title=Nintendo Announces 2DS|publisher=IGN|accessdate=May 8, 2024}}</ref> Like the rest of the Nintendo 3DS models, it can play all Nintendo 3DS games and most Nintendo DS and DSi games; however, unlike the rest of the Nintendo 3DS models, it cannot display 3D images (hence the name), but is more sturdy, that make the system friendly for younger children, and both screens are touch-sensitive without a hinge separating them, with the top screen protected by a layer of plastic,<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.gonintendo.com/archives/210801-nintendo-2ds-is-actually-one-big-touch-screen-that-s-separated-by-plastic|title=Nintendo 2DS is actually one big touch screen that's separated by plastic|date=August 28, 2013|publisher=GoNintendo|accessdate=May 8, 2024}}</ref> while it features a tablet design rather than a clamshell design, making it the first handheld system since the original Game Boy Advance system to have a tablet design. The system's box includes a Nintendo 2DS, a Nintendo 2DS stylus, a Nintendo 3DS AC Adapter, and the six AR cards. It was released in North America, Europe, and Oceania on October 12th, 2013 at a price of $129.99 in the United States, €129.99 in Europe, and £129.99 in the United Kingdom in order to increase sales of upcoming 3DS games. The 2DS was released in Japan on February 27, 2016, at a cost of approximately ¥9,980. | ||
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===New Nintendo 3DS / New Nintendo 3DS XL=== | ===New Nintendo 3DS / New Nintendo 3DS XL=== | ||
[[File:New Nintendo 3DS.svg|175px|left|class=invert]] | [[File:New Nintendo 3DS.svg|175px|left|class=invert-dark]] | ||
[[File:New Nintendo 3DS XL.svg|175px|left|class=invert]] | [[File:New Nintendo 3DS XL.svg|175px|left|class=invert-dark]] | ||
[[File:New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL.jpg|thumb|A black New Nintendo 3DS (left) and blue New Nintendo 3DS XL (right)]] | [[File:New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL.jpg|thumb|A black New Nintendo 3DS (left) and blue New Nintendo 3DS XL (right)]] | ||
The '''New Nintendo 3DS''' and '''New Nintendo 3DS XL'''<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1cwg6mUhAg</ref> ('''New Nintendo 3DS LL''' in Japan), announced on August 28, 2014, were the first hardware upgrades for the Nintendo 3DS line of systems, similar to the Nintendo DSi and DSi XL. They were released on October 11, 2014 in Japan,<ref>https://www.siliconera.com/2014/08/29/new-nintendo-3ds-new-nintendo-3ds-xl-announced-powerful/</ref> on November 21, 2014 in Oceania,<ref name="NintendoDirectAus"></ref> and on February 13, 2015 in North America and Europe.<ref>Sickr (August 29, 2014). [https://mynintendonews.com/2014/08/29/new-nintendo-3ds-console-coming-to-north-america-and-europe-in-2015/ New Nintendo 3DS Console Coming to North America and Europe in 2015]. My Nintendo News. Retrieved August 29, 2014.</ref> In North America, only the XL model was released at launch. The standard-sized model was released on September 25, 2015 in special bundles such as the ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer|Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer]]'' and Pokémon 20th Anniversary bundles. On January 6, 2015, selected European [[Club Nintendo (rewards program)|Club Nintendo]] owners were invited to buy New Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Edition, a special pre-release bundle of New Nintendo 3DS, for €199.99, with orders shipped as early as January 7, 2015.<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/01/new_nintendo_3ds_ambassador_editions_already_in_the_hands_of_lucky_buyers|title=New Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Editions Already In The Hands Of Lucky Buyers|publisher=Nintendo Life|date=January 7, 2015|author=McFerran, Damien|accessdate=May 8, 2024}}</ref> | The '''New Nintendo 3DS''' and '''New Nintendo 3DS XL'''<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1cwg6mUhAg</ref> ('''New Nintendo 3DS LL''' in Japan), announced on August 28, 2014, were the first hardware upgrades for the Nintendo 3DS line of systems, similar to the Nintendo DSi and DSi XL. They were released on October 11, 2014 in Japan,<ref>https://www.siliconera.com/2014/08/29/new-nintendo-3ds-new-nintendo-3ds-xl-announced-powerful/</ref> on November 21, 2014 in Oceania,<ref name="NintendoDirectAus"></ref> and on February 13, 2015 in North America and Europe.<ref>Sickr (August 29, 2014). [https://mynintendonews.com/2014/08/29/new-nintendo-3ds-console-coming-to-north-america-and-europe-in-2015/ New Nintendo 3DS Console Coming to North America and Europe in 2015]. My Nintendo News. Retrieved August 29, 2014.</ref> In North America, only the XL model was released at launch. The standard-sized model was released on September 25, 2015 in special bundles such as the ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer|Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer]]'' and Pokémon 20th Anniversary bundles. On January 6, 2015, selected European [[Club Nintendo (rewards program)|Club Nintendo]] owners were invited to buy New Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Edition, a special pre-release bundle of New Nintendo 3DS, for €199.99, with orders shipped as early as January 7, 2015.<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/01/new_nintendo_3ds_ambassador_editions_already_in_the_hands_of_lucky_buyers|title=New Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Editions Already In The Hands Of Lucky Buyers|publisher=Nintendo Life|date=January 7, 2015|author=McFerran, Damien|accessdate=May 8, 2024}}</ref> | ||
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===New Nintendo 2DS XL=== | ===New Nintendo 2DS XL=== | ||
[[File:New Nintendo 2DS XL.svg|175px|left|class=invert]] | [[File:New Nintendo 2DS XL.svg|175px|left|class=invert-dark]] | ||
[[File:New Nintendo 2DS XL Black and Turquoise.png|thumb|A blue New Nintendo 2DS XL]] | [[File:New Nintendo 2DS XL Black and Turquoise.png|thumb|A blue New Nintendo 2DS XL]] | ||
The '''New Nintendo 2DS XL''' ('''New Nintendo 2DS LL''' in Japan), announced on April 27, 2017, is the fifth revision of the Nintendo 3DS family released in Oceania on June 15, 2017,<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|date=April 27, 2017|archive=web.archive.org/web/20170428151729/http://www.nintendo.com.au/new-nintendo-2ds-xl-portable-system-to-launch-in-australia-new-zealand-on-june-15|deadlink=y|title=New Nintendo 2DS XL portable system to launch in Australia & New Zealand on June 15!|publisher=Nintendo of Australia (www.nintendo.com.au)|accessdate=April 27, 2017}}</ref> in Japan<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|date=April 27, 2017|url=youtu.be/Pm2tcQuuYnA|title=Newニンテンドー2DS LL 紹介映像|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 27, 2017}}</ref>{{dead link}} and South Korea<ref>{{cite|archive=web.archive.org/web/20170531032310/http://nintendo.co.kr/PR/press_list.php?cPage1=1&cPage2=1&idx=264&press_div=P|title=한국닌텐도 홈페이지|language=Korean|date=May 26, 2017|publisher=Nintendo Korea|accessdate=May 8, 2024|deadlink=y}}</ref> on July 13, 2017, and in Europe and North America on July 28, 2017.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|date=April 27, 2017|url=youtu.be/q1qrM1UbTyU|title=New Nintendo 2DS XL - Announcement Trailer|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 27, 2017}}</ref>{{dead link}}<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|date=April 27, 2017|url=youtu.be/3lxNHhgMuTg|title=Introducing New Nintendo 2DS XL|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 27, 2017}}</ref> As the name implies, it shares the same clamshell design, size, and enhanced CPU capabilities as the New Nintendo 3DS XL. As with the Nintendo 2DS, it cannot display images in 3D. The New Nintendo 2DS XL also includes the {{button|3ds|cstick}}-stick, {{button|3ds|ZL}} and {{button|3ds|ZR}} shoulder buttons in the same button layout, but unlike the New Nintendo 3DS XL, the front-facing camera and microphone are now positioned on the hinge of the New Nintendo 2DS XL, like the Nintendo DSi. The New Nintendo 2DS XL was released in a Black + Turquoise color scheme in North America, and in two color schemes in Japan, Europe, and Oceania: Black + Turquoise, and White + Orange. The White + Orange color scheme was later released in North America on October 6, 2017.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|date=September 13, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztMGTTAjsAQ|title=Nintendo Direct 9.13.2017|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=September 13, 2017}}</ref> It ended production on September 17, 2020. | The '''New Nintendo 2DS XL''' ('''New Nintendo 2DS LL''' in Japan), announced on April 27, 2017, is the fifth revision of the Nintendo 3DS family released in Oceania on June 15, 2017,<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|date=April 27, 2017|archive=web.archive.org/web/20170428151729/http://www.nintendo.com.au/new-nintendo-2ds-xl-portable-system-to-launch-in-australia-new-zealand-on-june-15|deadlink=y|title=New Nintendo 2DS XL portable system to launch in Australia & New Zealand on June 15!|publisher=Nintendo of Australia (www.nintendo.com.au)|accessdate=April 27, 2017}}</ref> in Japan<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|date=April 27, 2017|url=youtu.be/Pm2tcQuuYnA|title=Newニンテンドー2DS LL 紹介映像|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 27, 2017}}</ref>{{dead link}} and South Korea<ref>{{cite|archive=web.archive.org/web/20170531032310/http://nintendo.co.kr/PR/press_list.php?cPage1=1&cPage2=1&idx=264&press_div=P|title=한국닌텐도 홈페이지|language=Korean|date=May 26, 2017|publisher=Nintendo Korea|accessdate=May 8, 2024|deadlink=y}}</ref> on July 13, 2017, and in Europe and North America on July 28, 2017.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|date=April 27, 2017|url=youtu.be/q1qrM1UbTyU|title=New Nintendo 2DS XL - Announcement Trailer|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 27, 2017}}</ref>{{dead link}}<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|date=April 27, 2017|url=youtu.be/3lxNHhgMuTg|title=Introducing New Nintendo 2DS XL|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 27, 2017}}</ref> As the name implies, it shares the same clamshell design, size, and enhanced CPU capabilities as the New Nintendo 3DS XL. As with the Nintendo 2DS, it cannot display images in 3D. The New Nintendo 2DS XL also includes the {{button|3ds|cstick}}-stick, {{button|3ds|ZL}} and {{button|3ds|ZR}} shoulder buttons in the same button layout, but unlike the New Nintendo 3DS XL, the front-facing camera and microphone are now positioned on the hinge of the New Nintendo 2DS XL, like the Nintendo DSi. The New Nintendo 2DS XL was released in a Black + Turquoise color scheme in North America, and in two color schemes in Japan, Europe, and Oceania: Black + Turquoise, and White + Orange. The White + Orange color scheme was later released in North America on October 6, 2017.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|date=September 13, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztMGTTAjsAQ|title=Nintendo Direct 9.13.2017|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=September 13, 2017}}</ref> It ended production on September 17, 2020. | ||
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'''SD cards''' are industry standardized storage cards supported on the Nintendo 3DS. On Nintendo 3DS, a non-standard measurement unit called a "block" is used for storage capacity: One block is 128 KB, the same as on [[Wii]] and [[Nintendo DSi]]. | '''SD cards''' are industry standardized storage cards supported on the Nintendo 3DS. On Nintendo 3DS, a non-standard measurement unit called a "block" is used for storage capacity: One block is 128 KB, the same as on [[Wii]] and [[Nintendo DSi]]. | ||
The Nintendo 3DS | The Nintendo 3DS relies almost entirely on an SD card for storage. If the 3DS cannot find an SD card (whether it is missing, ejected when the system is on, write-protected, or broken), no downloaded 3DS games or software (including [[Virtual Console]]), system themes except the default white, or DSiWare games that have not been moved to "System Storage" can be used. | ||
All versions of the Nintendo 3DS are pre-packaged with a | All versions of the Nintendo 3DS are pre-packaged with a 4 GB SDHC card (equivalent to approximately 32,000 blocks) in their SD card slots, natively support cards up to 32 GB, and unofficially support cards larger than 32 GB (SDXC) if the cards have been re-formatted from exFAT to FAT32. The Data Management settings has a counter cap at 999,999 blocks, just under 128 GB. | ||
Starting with the [[Nintendo eShop]] release of ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' in July 2012, | Starting with the [[Nintendo eShop]] release of ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' in July 2012, downloadable software became much larger than what had previously been on Nintendo consoles due to larger-scale games also being made available digitally. ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' requires 2,727 blocks (349.0 MB) and later games would occasionally require substantially more, including ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', which requires 9,800 blocks (1.25 GB). | ||
[[File:SecureDigitalCard Micro Wikimedia Commons.svg|60px|left]] | [[File:SecureDigitalCard Micro Wikimedia Commons.svg|60px|left]] | ||
A few features that do not rely on an SD card | A few features that do not rely on an SD card can still be used without one: Physical cartridges, [[Mii]]s, built-in system apps, and [[DSiWare]] games that have been set to be stored in "System Storage" (which has 1,056 blocks, equivalent to 135.1 MB, reserved for DSiWare). | ||
Nintendo 3DS has | Nintendo 3DS has a full-size SD card slot that is also compatible with adapters for miniSD and microSD. New Nintendo 3DS replaced the full-size SD card slot with a microSD slot, still with an official limit of 32 GB. | ||
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One of the most notable features of the 3DS, it allows players to create a profile represented by a Mii. When the player closes their 3DS system at any time, even when the '''StreetPass Mii Plaza''' is not open, walking past someone else who also has their 3DS closed (and StreetPass activated) enables each of the profile Miis to appear in both of their Mii Plazas. | One of the most notable features of the 3DS, it allows players to create a profile represented by a Mii. When the player closes their 3DS system at any time, even when the '''StreetPass Mii Plaza''' is not open, walking past someone else who also has their 3DS closed (and StreetPass activated) enables each of the profile Miis to appear in both of their Mii Plazas. | ||
Fourteen games can be played in the Plaza: '''Puzzle Swap''', '''Find Mii''' ('''StreetPass Quest''' in British English), '''Find Mii II''' ('''StreetPass Quest II''' in British English), '''Monster Manor''' ('''StreetPass Mansion''' in British English), '''Warrior's Way''' ('''StreetPass Battle''' in British English), '''Mii Force''' ('''StreetPass Squad''' in British English), '''Flower Town''' ('''StreetPass Garden''' in British English), '''Ultimate Angler''' ('''StreetPass Fishing''' in British English), '''Battleground Z''' ('''StreetPass Zombies''' in British English), '''Market Crashers''' ('''StreetPass Trader''' in British English), '''Slot Car Rivals''' ('''StreetPass Slot Racer''' in British English), '''Feed Mii''' ('''StreetPass Chef''' in British English), '''Ninja Launcher''' ('''StreetPass Ninja''' in British English) and '''Mii Trek''' ('''StreetPass Explorers''' in British English). The three former games are immediately available when a user buys a Nintendo 3DS, but the rest cost an additional $5.00 ( | Fourteen games can be played in the Plaza: '''Puzzle Swap''', '''Find Mii''' ('''StreetPass Quest''' in British English), '''Find Mii II''' ('''StreetPass Quest II''' in British English), '''Monster Manor''' ('''StreetPass Mansion''' in British English), '''Warrior's Way''' ('''StreetPass Battle''' in British English), '''Mii Force''' ('''StreetPass Squad''' in British English), '''Flower Town''' ('''StreetPass Garden''' in British English), '''Ultimate Angler''' ('''StreetPass Fishing''' in British English), '''Battleground Z''' ('''StreetPass Zombies''' in British English), '''Market Crashers''' ('''StreetPass Trader''' in British English), '''Slot Car Rivals''' ('''StreetPass Slot Racer''' in British English), '''Feed Mii''' ('''StreetPass Chef''' in British English), '''Ninja Launcher''' ('''StreetPass Ninja''' in British English) and '''Mii Trek''' ('''StreetPass Explorers''' in British English). The three former games are immediately available when a user buys a Nintendo 3DS, but the rest cost an additional $5.00 (€4.99) apiece. They could also be bought all at once for $15.00 (€14.99). With the discontinuation of digital purchases for Nintendo 3DS in March 2023, it is no longer possible to buy the downloadable games, though they can still be downloaded by those who purchased them when they were available. | ||
In Find Mii and Find Mii II, Miis are utilized to fight their way through several enemy-filled rooms. ''Super Mario''-themed accessories such as character caps can be obtained and later be used to dress up the Miis. When another 3DS is detected, its profile Mii will join in on the game. In Puzzle Swap, players exchange pieces of various different Nintendo-themed puzzles in order to complete them and unlock three-dimensional images. | In Find Mii and Find Mii II, Miis are utilized to fight their way through several enemy-filled rooms. ''Super Mario''-themed accessories such as character caps can be obtained and later be used to dress up the Miis. When another 3DS is detected, its profile Mii will join in on the game. In Puzzle Swap, players exchange pieces of various different Nintendo-themed puzzles in order to complete them and unlock three-dimensional images. | ||
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===Internet Browser=== | ===Internet Browser=== | ||
[[File:Internet Browser.svg|220px|left|Internet Browser logo.|class=invert]] | [[File:Internet Browser.svg|220px|left|Internet Browser logo.|class=invert-dark]] | ||
[[File:3DS Internet Browser.png|right|150px]] | [[File:3DS Internet Browser.png|right|150px]] | ||
The '''Internet Browser''' is the system's built-in successor to the [[nwiki:Nintendo DSi Browser|Nintendo DSi Browser]]. It has a self-explanatory purpose of allowing the user to browse the internet from their Nintendo 3DS. There is a ''Super Mario''-themed [[Easter egg]] that can be accessed when opening a new page: if the player taps to the rhythm of the first six notes of the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' theme on the touch screen, "Most Visited Bookmarks" will change into "STAGE SELECT". | The '''Internet Browser''' is the system's built-in successor to the [[nwiki:Nintendo DSi Browser|Nintendo DSi Browser]]. It has a self-explanatory purpose of allowing the user to browse the internet from their Nintendo 3DS. There is a ''Super Mario''-themed [[Easter egg]] that can be accessed when opening a new page: if the player taps to the rhythm of the first six notes of the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' theme on the touch screen, "Most Visited Bookmarks" will change into "STAGE SELECT". | ||
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[[File:SwapnoteLogo.png|200px|left]] | [[File:SwapnoteLogo.png|200px|left]] | ||
'''Swapnote''' (called '''Nintendo Letter Box''' in British English) is a free, downloadable messaging service that allows users to write notes (up to four pages) via the stylus and send them by StreetPass (and previously by SpotPass) to people registered in their Friend Lists (in the case of StreetPass, notes can be given to people who may not be on said list). Users can reply to each note once, and replies are restricted to one page. As users send notes to their friends, they gain access to a variety of features, including the ability to attach photos stored in an SD card, to create messages and art displayed in full 3D, to change the stationery on which notes are written, to view notes in a slide show format, and (using 15 Play Coins) to attach sound recordings from the Nintendo 3DS Sound application. The software can store a combined maximum of 3,000 notes and replies, and each note can have a maximum of 100 replies attached to it, with new notes/replies replacing old ones once this limit is reached (notes given "Favorite" status are not deleted, though replies are). An update for this software was released on July 5, 2012<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2012/07/letter_box_update_adds_coloured_ink|title=Letter Box Update Adds Coloured Ink|author=Newton, James|date=July 5, 2012|publisher=Nintendo Life|accessdate=May 8, 2024}}</ref> in Japan, Europe, and Oceania which adds the feature to change the ink's colors by pressing {{button|3ds| | '''Swapnote''' (called '''Nintendo Letter Box''' in British English) is a free, downloadable messaging service that allows users to write notes (up to four pages) via the stylus and send them by StreetPass (and previously by SpotPass) to people registered in their Friend Lists (in the case of StreetPass, notes can be given to people who may not be on said list). Users can reply to each note once, and replies are restricted to one page. As users send notes to their friends, they gain access to a variety of features, including the ability to attach photos stored in an SD card, to create messages and art displayed in full 3D, to change the stationery on which notes are written, to view notes in a slide show format, and (using 15 Play Coins) to attach sound recordings from the Nintendo 3DS Sound application. The software can store a combined maximum of 3,000 notes and replies, and each note can have a maximum of 100 replies attached to it, with new notes/replies replacing old ones once this limit is reached (notes given "Favorite" status are not deleted, though replies are). An update for this software was released on July 5, 2012<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2012/07/letter_box_update_adds_coloured_ink|title=Letter Box Update Adds Coloured Ink|author=Newton, James|date=July 5, 2012|publisher=Nintendo Life|accessdate=May 8, 2024}}</ref> in Japan, Europe, and Oceania which adds the feature to change the ink's colors by pressing {{button|3ds|Padleftright}} either to the right or left, with North America receiving the feature shortly afterward. An April 2013 update allows users to use different colors of ink on each page in one note and added some more features to the software, such as the ability to delete multiple notes at once. On October 31, 2013, Nintendo suspended the SpotPass functionality of Swapnote in all regions, due to incidents in Japan where the app was used to share explicit content with minors<ref>{{cite|archive=web.archive.org/web/20131102042925/http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/UHQZFP2Jxcll_Vm-PsZpxNIK5920bRRK|deadlink=y|title=Notice about service for Nintendo 3DS software Swapnote|date=October 31, 2013|accessdate=May 8, 2024}}</ref>, not only affecting interaction between users, but also halting the reception of special notes and stationery from developers. | ||
A sequel released on November 17, 2016 known as '''Swapdoodle''' retains similar elements from Swapnote (except photo and sound attachments) with new features. There are now Doodle Lessons for players where they can practise drawing, along with stamps and secret pages. The application is free-to-start with in-game purchases. | A sequel released on November 17, 2016 known as '''Swapdoodle''' retains similar elements from Swapnote (except photo and sound attachments) with new features. There are now Doodle Lessons for players where they can practise drawing, along with stamps and secret pages. The application is free-to-start with in-game purchases. | ||