New Nintendo 3DS

Newニンテンドー３ＤＳ New Nintendo 3DS

The New Nintendo 3DS

Release dates Japan: October 11, 2014 North America: September 25, 2015 Europe: February 13, 2015 Australia: November 21, 2014 South Korea: September 10, 2015 China: N/A Hong Kong: N/A Taiwan: N/A

Technical specs N/A

Related information Console generation: Eighth generation Pokémon generations: I*, II*, III*, IV*, V*, VI, VII Console type: Handheld Colors: White Black*

External links Wikipedia

The New Nintendo 3DS (Japanese: Newニンテンドー３ＤＳ New Nintendo 3DS) is a handheld system created by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on October 11, 2014, Australia on November 21, 2014, Europe on February 13, 2015, South Korea on September 10, 2015, and North America on September 25, 2015. It is an enhanced version of the Nintendo 3DS, which includes a higher processing power than its predecessor, in addition to new features such as face-tracking 3D, a C-Stick, ZR and ZL buttons, and a built-in NFC reader/writer. It is available in two sizes the standard and the XL.

Technical specifications

• Size: 5.6 inches wide, 3.2 inches long, 0.8 inches tall.
• Weight: 8.9 ounces
• Top screen: 3.88-inch widescreen LCD, super-stable 3D capability, 800×240 pixel resolution (400 pixels are allocated for each eye to enable 3D viewing)
• Bottom screen: 3.33-inch LCD, touch screen, 320×240 pixel resolution
• Cameras: One inner camera, two outer cameras, both at 640x480 pixel resolution (0.3 MP)
• Wireless communication: Can communicate in the 2.4 GHz band. Multiple Nintendo 3DS systems can connect via a local wireless connection to let users communicate or enjoy competitive game play. Systems also can connect to LAN access points to access the Internet and allow people to enjoy games with others. Supports IEEE 802.11 with enhanced security (WPA/WPA2). Nintendo 3DS hardware is designed so that even when not in use, it can automatically exchange data with other Nintendo 3DS systems or receive data via the Internet while in sleep mode.
• Game controls: Touch screen, embedded microphone, A/B/X/Y face buttons, + Control Pad, L/R buttons, ZL/ZR buttons, Start and Select buttons, "Circle Pad" and "C Stick" that allows 360-degree analog input, one inner camera, two outer cameras, motion sensor and a gyro sensor, and a built in NFC reader/writer which can be used for reading and writing data to various amiibo products.
• Other input controls: 3D Depth Slider to adjust level of 3D effect (can be scaled back or turned off completely depending on the preference of the user), volume slider to change and mute the volume, Home button to call system function, Power button. The stylus is approximately 3 inches.
• Input/Output: A port that accepts Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DSi, and Nintendo DS game cards, an SD memory card slot, an AC adapter connector, a charging cradle terminal, and a stereo headphone output jack.
• Sound: Stereo speakers positioned to the left and right of the top screen.
• Battery: Lithium ion battery.
• Parental controls: Included.
• Other: Two "Cover Plates" that can be removed and replaced with other ones that have designs on them (sold separately). One goes on the top of the system and can be removed using only the stylus. The other one goes on the bottom of the system and can only be removed using both a screwdriver and the stylus, acting as the battery compartment cover.

Comparison to the original Nintendo 3DS

• The New Nintendo 3DS (5.6 inches wide, 3.2 inches long, 0.8 inches tall) is larger than the original Nintendo 3DS (5.3 inches wide, 2.9 inches long, 0.8 inches tall).
• The New Nintendo 3DS uses face tracking to make 3D consistent even when it is tilted.
• The New Nintendo 3DS loads certain games and downloads software faster than the original 3DS.
• The New Nintendo 3DS has a built-in second Circle Pad (C-Stick). The original Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL require the Circle Pad Pro and Circle Pad Pro XL, respectively, to achieve the same functionality; these peripherals require their own batteries and occupy the Nintendo 3DS system's infrared port.
• The battery of the New Nintendo 3DS lasts longer than the battery of the original Nintendo 3DS.
• The New Nintendo 3DS has a built in NFC reader/writer while the original 3DS requires an external NFC reader/writer in order to communicate with NFC devices.
• Processor’s clock speed increased from 268MHz to 804MHz.
• VRAM increased from 6MB to 10MB.
• RAM increased from 128MB to 256MB

Pokémon games

All releases listed are the year in which the Japanese version was released.

Title	Genre	Release
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Action RPG	2011
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity	Dungeon crawler	2012
Pokémon X and Y	Core series RPG	2013
Pokémon Art Academy	Art training	2014
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS	Versus fighter	2014
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Core series RPG	2014
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon	Dungeon crawler	2015
Pokémon Sun and Moon	Core series RPG	2016
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Core series RPG	2017

Nintendo eShop

The Nintendo eShop uses the Internet to purchase and download select full 3DS titles, 3DS-exclusive downloadable games (including 3D Classics), DSiWare, and Virtual Console games with money uploaded onto the player's account.

Title	Genre	Release
Pokédex 3D	Utility	2011
Pokémon Dream Radar	First-person shooter	2012
Pokédex 3D Pro	Utility	2012
Pokémon Bank	Utility	2013
Poké Transporter	Utility	2013
Pokémon Battle Trozei	Puzzle	2014
The Thieves and the 1000 Pokémon	Action	2014
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version	Core series RPG (demo)	2014
Pokémon Shuffle	Puzzle	2015
Pokémon Rumble World	Action RPG	2015
Pokémon Picross	Puzzle	2015
Detective Pikachu	Cinematic adventure	2016
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version	Core series RPG (demo)	2016

Retail titles

Select Nintendo 3DS retail software titles are available to download via the Nintendo eShop since August 2012.

Title	Genre	Original release	eShop release
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Action RPG	2011	2012
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity	Dungeon crawler	2012	2012
Pokémon X and Y	Core series RPG	2013	2013
Pokémon Art Academy	Art training	2014	2014
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS	Versus fighter	2014	2014
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Core series RPG	2014	2014
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon	Dungeon crawler	2015	2015
Pokémon Sun and Moon	Core series RPG	2016	2016
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Core series RPG	2017	2017
Detective Pikachu*	Cinematic adventure	2018	2018

Virtual Console games

Virtual Console games are old games that were originally released on past consoles, and have now been re-released on the Nintendo eShop. They can be downloaded after being bought.

Title	Genre	Original system	Original release	VC release
Pokémon Trading Card Game	Card game	Game Boy Color	1998	2014
Pokémon Puzzle Challenge	Puzzle	Game Boy Color	2000	2014
Pokémon Red and Green	Core series RPG	Game Boy	1996	2016
Pokémon Blue	Core series RPG	Game Boy	1996	2016
Pokémon Red and Blue	Core series RPG	Game Boy	1998	2016
Pokémon Yellow	Core series RPG	Game Boy* Game Boy Color*	1998	2016
Pokémon Gold and Silver	Core series RPG	Game Boy Color	1999	2017
Pokémon Crystal	Core series RPG	Game Boy Color	2000	2018

Patches

Patches for various Pokémon games have been released on the Nintendo eShop. Additionally, Pokémon Shuffle can update itself when performing the daily check-in, but such updates cannot be downloaded through the Nintendo eShop. If an update is available on Nintendo eShop for a game the player has, the update has not been downloaded yet and there is an attempt to launch that game while connected to the internet, the system will inform the player of the update and offer to go straight to the update in Nintendo eShop to download it.

Title	Genre	Release
Pokémon X and Y patches	Update	2013 - 2015
Pokémon Bank patches	Update	2013 - 2014, 2017
Poké Transporter patches	Update	2013 - 2014, 2017
Pokémon Art Academy patch	Update	2014
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS patches	Update	2014 - 2016
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire patches	Update	2014 - 2015
Pokémon Sun and Moon patches	Update	2017
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon patch	Update	2017
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon patches	Update	2017 - 2018

Via backwards compatibility

The 3DS can be used to play games playable in the Nintendo DS series of systems, excluding Game Boy Advance games.

Title	Genre	Release
Pokémon Dash	Racing game	2004
Pokémon Trozei!	Puzzle game	2005
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team	Dungeon crawler	2005
Pokémon Ranger	Action RPG	2006
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	Core series RPG	2006
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness	Dungeon crawler	2007
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Action RPG	2008
Pokémon Platinum	Core series RPG	2008
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky	Dungeon crawler	2009
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver	Core series RPG	2009
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Action RPG	2010
Pokémon Black and White	Core series RPG	2010
Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure	Typing	2011
Pokémon Card Game: How to Play DS	Card game	2011
Pokémon Conquest	Turn-based strategy	2012
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2	Core series RPG	2012

Gallery

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  A black New Nintendo 3DS

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  Back of a Black New Nintendo 3DS without cover plates

• New 3DS cover plates Groudon and Kyogre.png

  Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire cover plates

• New 3DS cover plates Pikachu.png

  Pokémon: Pikachu Party cover plates

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  Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon cover plates

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  Pokémon Red and Green Versions cover plates

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  Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS cover plates (features Pikachu)

• New 3DS Cover Plates Charizard.jpg

  Pokémon Red Version 20th Anniversary cover plates

• New 3DS Cover Plates Blastoise.jpg

  Pokémon Blue Version 20th Anniversary cover plates

External links

• Nintendo of Europe - New Nintendo 3DS
• Nintendo of Australia - New Nintendo 3DS
• Nintendo of Japan - New Nintendo 3DS
• New Nintendo 3DS on Wikipedia
• Category:New Nintendo 3DS on StrategyWiki
• New Nintendo 3DS on NintendoWiki