Two days after that, North American markets got the chance to try the handheld console for themselves on March 27th, and the final release was in March 31st for Australia. If one were to simply look back at the numbers, the Nintendo 3DS may actually seem like a lackluster handheld. It is surprisingly the lowest selling handheld that Nintendo has ever made, but this statistic is somewhat misleading. Despite its apparent failure, it actually did wonders to help keep Nintendo aggressive and competitive despite the relatively poor reception of the Wii U.
Although the 3DS family was discontinued on September 16th of , the Nintendo eShop is still up and running. This means that players can still use it to buy games and interact with other online feature. Super Smash Bros. Animal Crossing. Mario Kart. Fire Emblem. New Style Boutique. Visit us on LinkedIn.
However, the use of the 3D feature by children aged six and under may cause vision damage. Therefore it is recommended that:.
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There is also an application on the 3DS called Activity Log ; it records how many steps the player takes, and keeps track of the games the user has played on their Nintendo 3DS, the amount of time spent on each game, the average time, the amount of times played, the first time the game was played, and the last time it was played.
The 3D effect is the primary new feature of the Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo advises that, in order to view the 3D properly, the user holds the unit approximately 10 to 14 inches away from their eyes centimeters. Each user has his or her own "sweet spot" that can be found by adjusting not only the depth of the 3D visuals, but also the height at which the 3DS is held.
There are three such spots, one at the center of the screen and two to either side. This seemingly unintended feature of the screen allows bystanders to watch the game in proper 3D. The depth of the 3D effects can be altered by using the 3D depth slider on the side of the system. Nintendo suggests that users should regularly take 15 minute breaks in order to rest their eyes. While Nintendo's official stance on the product is that it is entirely safe, they ask parents of children under the age of 7 to use the parental controls to restrict their children from viewing 3D images.
Tilting the Nintendo 3DS at most angles while 3D is turned on will cause the viewer to lose the effect and see a distorted image. For this reason, Nintendo asks its users to look at the screen head on. Looking down at the touch screen and back up at the top screen should not cause strain for most people and will not cause the viewer to momentarily lose the 3D effect when they return to the top screen. Some people are unable to see 3D images for various reasons, whether it be poor eyesight or blindness in one eye.
For this reason, Nintendo suggests that players with this problem turn 3D off. Licensed screen protectors used on the top screen, if used properly, will not diminish the 3D effects or the image produced.
Nintendo notes that unlicensed products, having not been approved or disapproved by them, may cause the 3D images to recede. Through system updates , Nintendo will deliver improvements to the 3DS. In order to receive the latest update from Nintendo, users are required to go to the System Settings menu on the 3DS , touch "Other Settings" and go to page four where the user will find "System Update".
After accepting the Terms of Agreement, the system will urge the player to charge the 3DS while the update is being downloaded.
It takes several minutes for the update to download, though if it seems to have stopped, it is advised that the user turns the system off and try again. Updates may make minor enhancements to the 3DS , include new features, or simply just block flash cartridges.
An update which contained the eShop among other things was released on June 6, The resolution, however, is the same. The 3DS XL also has been given rounded corners and digital home, select, and 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, it is packaged with a 4 GB SD card, and the battery has been optimized to last longer. It lasts about 3. The handheld has its own charger in North America, [26] but it does not include the charging cradle packaged with the original 3DS. The Nintendo 3DS XL model was discontinued on the same day as the previous model in Europe and Japan, [27] but both models are still available elsewhere.
The 2DS was released in Japan on February 27, , at a cost of approximately 9, yen. Reception of the 2DS has been mixed. It was discontinued only in North America, as of February 8, , but is still in production in other parts of the world. The system was never released by itself. Only the XL version was released in North America at launch; although Nintendo did not rule out the possibility of a release of the regular-sized New 3DS in the future, Nintendo of America representative Damon Baker explained that they did not want to confuse consumers, and that the face plates were not enough of a reason for the standard-sized system to be released in North America.
A social media campaign emerged that called upon Nintendo of America to release the model in North America. In March , the FCC lifted its information embargo regarding regulation details performed in September on the standard model, suggesting Nintendo of America did indeed consider releasing the standard model at one point. In addition to having a more powerful CPU, the New 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. 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 micro SD slot on the back of the system which can only be accessed by removing the bottom cover where the battery is located.
Similar to the Game Boy Micro , the standard model features removable back covers on the backs of the top and bottom screens, which can be replaced with custom covers purchased separately.
This is not possible with the XL model, mostly due to size differences. The models also feature some changes to the Internet application in that it can now play HTML5 videos. The Japanese New 3DS models have a web filter pre-activated which can only be removed by paying 30 yen, but the preactivated filter is absent on the non-Japanese models. The XL version was discontinued in Europe on December 30, and in Japan on July 25, , but both models are still in production in some countries.
Like the Nintendo 2DS, however, it cannot display games in 3D. In August , the new colour, Flame Red , which is sometimes called Flare red or Metallic red depending on the region, was released. In April 22, , Cobalt Blue was released exclusively in Japan as a replacement for Aqua - it is darker and brighter than Aqua. Along with the various color choices, Nintendo has released special editions, featuring images and decorative symbols, often bundled with games.
There are at least 52 limited editions of the 3DS. Here are some special editions for the following games:. When the system is turned on, the first thing that the player will notice if played on an older DS before is that there is no health and safety information notice, but instead, a health and safety information application on the menu.
The menu looks like the DSi menu at first, but this can be changed with the little square icons in the top of the bottom screen. There are also several other icons, being a dimmer and brighter feature, a menu size feature, a friends application, notifications, notes, and the browser. Most of the applications from the DSi are the same on the 3DS.
DS and DSi games only show the icon on the top screen. When starting a DS or DSi game, if the Start or Select button is held down, the game will be shown in its native resolution, though the game will appear smaller.
See main article: List of Nintendo 3DS games. On several occasions Nintendo has experimented with 3D technology. Overall, the several attempts had mixed results critically and commercially. A clunky accessory that players were required to place on their head, the 3D System was used in very few games. The device was ultimately a failure, with numerous consumers complaining about the motion sickness they experienced when wearing the goggles.
This, in addition to the dismal support it received from developers including Nintendo, led to its cancellation. It was never released outside of Japan.
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