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|type = Handheld video game console | |type = Handheld video game console | ||
|generation = [[wikipedia:History of video game consoles (eighth generation)|Eighth generation era]] | |generation = [[wikipedia:History of video game consoles (eighth generation)|Eighth generation era]] | ||
|lifespan = {{Flag|Japan}} February 26, 2011<br>{{Flag|Europe}} March 25, 2011<br>{{Flag|NA}} March 27, 2011<br>{{Flag|Australia}} March 31, 2011<br>{{Flag|South Korea}} April 28, 2012 | |lifespan = {{Flag|Japan}} February 26, 2011<br>{{Flag|Europe}} March 25, 2011<br>{{Flag|NA}} March 27, 2011<br>{{Flag|Australia}} March 31, 2011<br>{{Flag|Brazil}} July 9, 2011<br>{{Flag|South Korea}} April 28, 2012 | ||
|CPU = | |CPU = | ||
|GPU = Digital Media Professionals PICA200 GPU | |GPU = Digital Media Professionals PICA200 GPU | ||
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|storage = Included 2 GB SD card (3DS)<br>Included 4 GB SD card (3DS XL, 2DS)<br>Included 4 GB microSD card (New 3DS, New 3DS XL)<br>256 MB internal flash memory<br>Cartridge save | |storage = Included 2 GB SD card (3DS)<br>Included 4 GB SD card (3DS XL, 2DS)<br>Included 4 GB microSD card (New 3DS, New 3DS XL)<br>256 MB internal flash memory<br>Cartridge save | ||
|controllers = Nintendo 3DS, Circle Pad Pro | |controllers = Nintendo 3DS, Circle Pad Pro | ||
|connectivity = [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection|Wi-Fi]]<br | |connectivity = [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection|Wi-Fi]]<br> | ||
|online_service= [[Nintendo Network]], Nintendo eShop, Nintendo Zone | |online_service= [[Nintendo Network]], Nintendo eShop, Nintendo Zone | ||
|compatibility = [[Nintendo DS]], [[Virtual Console]] | |compatibility = [[Nintendo DS]], [[Virtual Console]] | ||
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Nintendo first spoke of the console prior to the 2010 [[E3]] press conference, and Nintendo released the system in Japan on February 26, 2011 and to North America in March 27, 2011. | Nintendo first spoke of the console prior to the 2010 [[E3]] press conference, and Nintendo released the system in Japan on February 26, 2011 and to North America in March 27, 2011. | ||
A second model of Nintendo 3DS, the '''Nintendo 3DS XL''', was released on July 28th in Japan and Europe, | A second model of Nintendo 3DS, the '''Nintendo 3DS XL''', was released on July 28th in Japan and Europe, in North America on August 19th, and in Australia on August 23, boasting larger screens than the original Nintendo 3DS. A third variation of the 3DS, called the '''Nintendo 2DS''', was released on October 12, 2013 in all regions except in South Korea and Japan where it was released on December 7, 2013 and February 27, 2016, respectively. It is considered a reduced-cost Nintendo 3DS, with a flat design rather than a clamshell design; requiring sleep mode to be accessed through a switch. It also lacks the option for 3D visuals. | ||
In the Japan-exclusive [[Nintendo Direct|Nintendo 3DS Direct]] on August 29, 2014, the fourth and fifth models (the '''New Nintendo 3DS''' and '''New Nintendo 3DS XL''') were announced, released in Japan on October 11, 2014 and in Australia on November 21, 2014, with Europe and North | In the Japan-exclusive [[Nintendo Direct|Nintendo 3DS Direct]] on August 29, 2014, the fourth and fifth models (the '''New Nintendo 3DS''' and '''New Nintendo 3DS XL''') were announced, released in Japan on October 11, 2014 and in Australia on November 21, 2014, with Europe and North America getting the handhelds on February 13, 2015. However, in North America, only the New Nintendo 3DS XL has been released at launch. The standard-sized model was released on September 25, 2015 bundled with ''Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer''. Both models have [[ZL]] and [[ZR]] buttons, a [[C-Stick]], more powerful hardware, different positioning of some buttons, automatic brightness depending on surrounding light levels, and 3D visuals that can be seen from a wider range of angles. Custom faceplates are available for the New Nintendo 3DS, but not the XL version. The New 3DS also has built-in [[amiibo]] compatibility, whereas the original 3DS models require an adapter to interact with the figurines. A subsequent revision, the '''New Nintendo 2DS XL''', would be released in 2017 worldwide, featuring a slimmer, streamlined design without the 3D visuals of previous variants. | ||
The Nintendo 3DS was discontinued worldwide on September 17, 2020. <ref>https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/17/21441096/nintendo-3ds-production-discontinued-total-sales</ref> | The Nintendo 3DS was discontinued worldwide on September 17, 2020. <ref>https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/17/21441096/nintendo-3ds-production-discontinued-total-sales</ref> | ||