Editing Nintendo 3DS

|release='''Nintendo 3DS:'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|February 26, 2011|Europe|March 25, 2011<ref name="Nintendo%20of%20Europe%20News">{{cite|date=January 19, 2011|url=www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/news/2010/nintendo_3ds_brings_a_dimensional_shift_to_the_world_of_entertainment_on_march_25_31059.html|title=Nintendo 3DS brings a dimensional shift to the world of entertainment on March 25|publisher=Nintendo News|accessdate=November 4, 2011}}</ref>{{dead link}}|USA|March 27, 2011|Canada|March 27, 2011<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/gaming/controller-freak/nintendo-3ds-coming-to-canada-march-27th/article611006|title=Nintendo 3DS coming to Canada March 27th|date=January 19, 2011|publisher=The Globe and Mail|accessdate=May 8, 2024}}</ref>|Australia|March 31, 2011<ref name="Nintendo%203DS%20Australian%20Release%20Date">{{cite|author=Vuckovic, Daniel|date=February 7, 2011|archive=web.archive.org/web/20110208204600/http://www.vooks.net/story-19908-Nintendo-3DS-Australian-Launch-Event-details-and-live-blog.html|deadlink=y|title=Nintendo 3DS Australian Launch Event details and live blog|publisher=Vooks|accessdate=November 4, 2011}}</ref>|Brazil|July 9, 2011|South Korea|April 28, 2012|HK|September 28, 2012<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|title=任天堂(香港)有限公司網站|publisher=Nintendo of HK|archive=web.archive.org/web/20120708080859/http://www.nintendo.com.hk/pressrelease_3ds.htm}}</ref>|ROC|September 28, 2012<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20120707221309/http://www.nintendo.tw/pressrelease_3ds.htm|title=台灣任天堂網站|publisher=Nintendo TW}}</ref>}}

|release2='''Nintendo 3DS XL:'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|July 28, 2012 (as Nintendo 3DS LL)|Europe|July 28, 2012|USA|August 19, 2012<ref name=ign3dxl></ref>|Australia|August 23, 2012|Brazil|September 3, 2012|South Korea|September 20, 2012|HK|September 28, 2012{{ref needed}}|ROC|September 28, 2012|China|December 7, 2012 (as iQue 3DS XL)}} '''Nintendo 2DS:'''<br>{{flag list|USA|October 12, 2013|Europe|October 12, 2013|Australia|October 12, 2013|South Korea|December 7, 2013|Japan|February 27, 2016<ref>{{cite|author=Frank, Allegra|url=https://www.polygon.com/2015/12/25/10665522/pokemon-red-blue-yellow-green-nintendo-2ds-bundle-japan|date=December 25, 2015, 2:00pm EST|accessdate=May 8, 2024|title=Pokémon Game Boy classics getting special edition 2DS in Japan|publisher=Polygon}}</ref>}} '''New Nintendo 3DS:'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|October 11, 2014|Australia|November 21, 2014<ref name="NintendoDirectAus">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uNYEo8YN3I</ref>{{dead link}}|Europe|February 13, 2015|South Korea|September 10, 2015<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.reinodocogumelo.com/2015/08/new-nintendo-3ds-sera-lancado-na-coreia.html|author=Bonamin, Kadu|date=August 17, 2015|title=New Nintendo 3DS será lançado na Coréia do Sul|publisher=Reino do Cogumelo|accessdate=May 8, 2024}}</ref>|USA|September 25, 2015<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20150905062826/http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/K2zf0kVCs-zIPGKnlu6sTRWrZvaE-EoV|date=August 31, 2015|language=American English|publisher=Nintendo of America (www.nintendo.com)|accessdate=May 8, 2024}}</ref>}} '''New Nintendo 3DS XL:'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|October 11, 2014|Australia|November 21, 2014<ref name="NintendoDirectAus"/>|USA|February 13, 2015|Europe|February 13, 2015|South Korea|May 1, 2015}} '''New Nintendo 2DS XL:'''<br>{{flag list|Australia|June 15, 2017|Japan|July 13, 2017|South Korea|July 13, 2017|USA|July 28, 2017|Europe|July 28, 2017}}

|discontinued='''Nintendo 3DS:'''<br>{{flag list|Europe|February 2015<ref name="eudiscontinue">{{cite|url=https://www.nintendo.com/es-es/Noticias/2015/febrero/Llega-la-portatil-que-pedias-953777.html|title=Llega la portátil que pedías|publisher=Nintendo of Europe (Spain)|date=February 3, 2015}}</ref>}}

'''Nintendo 3DS XL:'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|2015<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-to-discontinue-3ds-xl-in-japan/1100-6423876|author=Crossley, Rob|title=Nintendo to Discontinue 3DS XL in Japan|date=December 1, 2014|accessdate=May 8, 2024|publisher=GameSpot}}</ref>|Europe|February 2015<ref name="eudiscontinue"/>}}

'''Nintendo 2DS:'''<br>{{flag list|USA|January 5-6, 2020<ref>https://www.resetera.com/threads/nintendo-has-silently-discontinued-2ds-in-north-america-new-2ds-xl-the-only-model-that-remains.169053/</ref>{{better source}}<ref>{{cite|archive=web.archive.org/web/20200105060606/https://www.nintendo.com/3ds/buynow|deadlink=y|title=Buy now – Nintendo 3DS Family of Systems – Console Bundles, Special Editions|publisher=Nintendo of America (www.nintendo.com)|accessdate=May 8, 2024}}</ref>}}

'''New Nintendo 3DS:'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|July 14, 2017<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/new-nintendo-3ds-discontinued|title=New Nintendo 3DS discontinued|author=Phillips, Tom|date=July 14, 2017|publisher=Eurogamer|accessdate=May 8, 2024}}</ref>|Europe|July 14, 2017<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.polygon.com/2017/7/13/15964404/new-nintendo-3ds-out-of-production-japan|date=July 14, 2017|title=New Nintendo 3DS production ends worldwide (update)|publisher=Polygon|accessdate=May 8, 2024}}</ref>}}

'''New Nintendo 3DS XL:'''<br>{{flag list|Europe|December 14, 2017<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.resetera.com/threads/new-nintendo-3ds-xl-discontinued-in-europe-only-2ds-new-2ds-xl-to-see-restocks.11133|title=New Nintendo 3DS XL discontinued in Europe, only 2DS/New 2DS XL to see restocks|publisher=ResetEra|accessdate=May 8, 2024}}</ref>{{better source}}|Japan|July 25, 2019}}

'''New Nintendo 2DS XL:'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|September 17, 2020<ref name=JPNintendo3DS>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=japanesenintendo.com/2020/09/17/nintendo-3ds-ends-production|author=Bri Bri|title=Nintendo 3DS Ends Production|publisher=Japanese Nintendo}}</ref>|USA|September 17, 2020<ref name=JPNintendo3DS />}}

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The '''{{wp|Nintendo 3DS}}''', or simply the '''3DS''', is an eighth-generation handheld game system produced by [[Nintendo]]. It is Nintendo's sixth handheld system as the successor to the [[Nintendo DS]] but derives elements from the [[Nintendo DSi]], so it could more specifically be a successor to 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 game of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] on its launch date.

The Nintendo 3DS console has a similar appearance to that of the Nintendo DS, but it builds upon its features. It includes three cameras, one being inward and the other two being outward, that are used to shoot 3D pictures, merge them, record 3D videos, and play camera-based games such as ''[[AR Games]]''. The console, much like its predecessors, features the four {{button|3ds|A}}, {{button|3ds|B}}, {{button|3ds|X}}, and {{button|3ds|Y}} buttons; the {{button|3ds|start}} and {{button|3ds|select}} buttons (which are embedded below the Touch Screen); and the {{button|3ds|L}} and {{button|3ds|R}} shoulder buttons. Two new additions to the console are a Circle Pad {{button|3ds|Stick}} located above the {{button|3ds|Pad}}, which has been shifted downward, and the {{button|3ds|home}} button, first used with the Wii console, used to access a HOME menu that is similar to that of the Nintendo DSi and [[Nintendo DSi#Nintendo DSi XL|Nintendo DSi XL]]. The console also has wireless connectivity, which is used to connect with other consoles via local play or StreetPass, or to the Internet to download expansions for the console or play with people from around the world, for example. Online expansions include friend lists, sharing game content with friends, paid downloadable content for games (an example is ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' having additional [[Coin Rush]] packs),<ref>{{cite|url=www.cubed3.com/news/14273|title=3DS To Feature Expanded Online; Achievements, Friend Lists|author=Mason, Mike|date=June 17, 2010|publisher=Cubed3|accessdate=May 8, 2024|deadlink=y}}</ref> and firmware updates. The Nintendo 3DS and all of its models are backwards compatible with both Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi-enhanced games.

The stereoscopic 3D effect provided by the 3DS has been subject to concern among consumers, forcing Nintendo to place a 7+ label on the system and its game boxes, the first in Nintendo system history. The stereoscopic 3D effect may contribute to visual stress to children's developing eyes and may cause a variety of symptoms including fatigue, nausea, headaches, dizziness, and eyestrain.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20130629041423/http://www.techhive.com/article/220722/will_nintendos_3ds_harm_your_eyes_we_ask_an_expert.html|title=Will Nintendo's 3DS Harm Your Eyes? We Ask an Expert|publisher=TechHive|author=Peckham, Matt|date=February 25, 2011|accessdate=May 8, 2024}}</ref> Warnings are frequently scattered throughout the games themselves; for example, ''Super Mario 3D Land'' frequently advises the player, "Don't forget to take a break when you feel tired." To reduce disorientation from the 3D, the effect can be adjusted with the slider or even turned off altogether. Parents can disable 3D, preventing children from using it unless a passcode is provided. At a [[Nintendo World Store]] event near launch of the 3DS, Nintendo provided a warning saying that the 3DS's 3D mode should not be used by children six years and under. As a result, the employees at the event urged young children to play demos exclusively in 2D and even enforced this rule by having parents stick a special sticker featuring Toad on their children before allowing them to play.

The '''Step Counter''' works by using the 3DS's motion sensor to count the player's steps when the 3DS is closed. Every 100 steps gives the player one Play Coin, which can be used in the ''AR Games'', StreetPass Mii Plaza, and compatible games (e.g. ''{{iw|nookipedia|Animal Crossing: New Leaf}}'' or ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''). Players can receive a maximum of ten Play Coins per day and can hold a maximum of 300 on the 3DS system. Additionally, every step is logged in the Activity Log.

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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.

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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 ''{{iw|nookipedia|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>

In addition to having a more powerful CPU, the New Nintendo 3DS features an improved 3D effect, using the system's gyroscope and cameras to track the location of the player's eyes to sustain the 3D effect. An NFC sensor is built-in under the bottom screen, allowing compatibility with the [[amiibo]] line of products without needing the stand peripheral. Two additional shoulder buttons ({{button|3ds|ZL}} and {{button|3ds|ZR}}) have been added, alongside the {{button|3ds|cstick}}-Stick, a second smaller Circle Pad positioned above the {{button|3ds|A}}{{button|3ds|B}}{{button|3ds|X}}{{button|3ds|Y}}, which shares a similar function with the Circle Pad Pro when added to the original Nintendo 3DS or 3DS XL. These controls are used in games such as ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', ''[[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|Luigi's Mansion]]'' and ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo Switch / Nintendo 3DS)|Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]''. The {{button|3ds|START}} and {{button|3ds|SELECT}} buttons have been moved under the {{button|3ds|A}}{{button|3ds|B}}{{button|3ds|X}}{{button|3ds|Y}} buttons, similar to the [[Nintendo DS#Nintendo DS Lite|DS Lite]] and DSi. In addition, the cartridge and stylus slots have been moved to the bottom of the handheld, and the SD card slot has been replaced by a microSD slot on the back of the system which can be accessed by removing the bottom cover where the battery is located.

The New Nintendo 3DS has increased RAM, which enables ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' to load faster and not reboot the system when it is closed, and also allows the player to access the Internet Browser and upload screenshots to Miiverse,<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwVPW0zCaIY|title=Super Smash Bros. 3DS vs New 3DS XL. How Do They Compare?|date=May 3, 2022|accessdate=8 May 2024}}</ref> and for ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' to run at 60 FPS instead of 30 FPS. The Internet Browser also has improved performance<ref name=newbrowser/> and is able to play HTML5 videos.

Similar to the [[Game Boy Advance#Game Boy Micro|Game Boy Micro]], the New Nintendo 3DS features removable back covers on the backs of the top and bottom screens, which can be replaced with custom covers purchased separately. These covers are only usable on the standard model. Japanese New Nintendo 3DS models have a web filter pre-activated which can only be removed by paying ¥30, but the preactivated filter is absent on non-Japanese models.<ref name=newbrowser>{{cite|archive=web.archive.org/web/20160309145259/http://www.vooks.net/no-internet-browser-filter-in-australian-new-nintendo-3ds-models|title=No Internet Browser ‘filter’ in Australian New Nintendo 3DS models|publisher=Vooks|accessdate=January 7, 2015|author=Vuckovic, Daniel|date=November 18, 2014}}</ref> Certain titles, such as ''{{iw|xenoseries|Xenoblade Chronicles 3D}}'', are exclusive to the New Nintendo 3DS systems, and are incompatible with any of the older models.<ref>{{cite|archive=web.archive.org/web/20150107120414/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nintendo_direct/20140829/index.html|deadlink=y|title=Nintendo 3DS Direct 2014.8.29｜任天堂|publisher=Nintendo|accessdate=May 8, 2024}}</ref> Such games will show a note about incompatibility if they are attempted to be launched on older Nintendo 3DS models.

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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|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.

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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The '''Internet Browser''' is the system's built-in successor to the {{iw|nwiki|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".

'''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.

===Exclusive Nintendo eShop media===

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