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|image=[[File:Nintendo3DS 3.png|250px]]<br>An aqua blue Nintendo 3DS design
|generation=Eighth
|release='''Nintendo 3DS:'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|February 26, 2011<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/09/29/nintendo-conference-2010-details|title=Nintendo Conference 2010 Details |publisher=IGN|author=Harris, Craig|date=September 28, 2010|accessdate=December 19, 2024|archive-date=August 15, 2012|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815115411/http://ds.ign.com/articles/112/1124149p1.html|url-status=live }}</ref>|Europe|March 25, 2011<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2010/101029e.pdf|title=Supplementary Information about Earnings Release|date=October 29, 2010|accessdate=December 19, 2024|publisher=Nintendo|page=9|archive-date=May 19, 2019|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20190519044526/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2010/101029e.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>|USA|March 27, 2011<ref>{{cite|author=Kaluszka, Aaron|date=January 19, 2011|title=3DS North American Price, Date, Colors Set |url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/24774|publisher=Nintendo World Report|accessdate=December 19, 2024|archive-date=September 27, 2012|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927191256/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/24774|url-status=live }}</ref>|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|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 />}}
|ratings={{ratings|pegi=7|esrb=E|acb=PG|usk=0}}
|predecessor=[[Nintendo DS]]<!--NOTE TO EDITORS: Do not put |successor=Nintendo Switch or |successor=Switch Lite below. Both the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch Lite are not officially considered successors of the 3DS.-->
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[[File:3DS Logo.svg|left|class=invert-dark]]
The '''{{wp|Nintendo 3DS}}''', or simply the '''3DS''', is a foldable eighth-generation handheld game system produced by [[Nintendo]]. It is Nintendo's seventh 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 system was initially available in two colors, Aqua Blue and Cosmos Black, with further iterations such as Flame Red, Pearl (Misty) Pink, and Midnight Purple released later. An Ice White 3DS (bundled with ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'') was released in Japan on November 3, 2011, while a Cobalt Blue version bundled with ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' was released in North America on November 28, 2013. Three exclusive models inspired by [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach]], and [[Toad]] were also made available to Japanese, European, and Australian [[Club Nintendo (rewards program)|Club Nintendo]] members.<ref>{{cite|url=club.nintendo.jp/chotto_mario/index.html|title=Nintendo 3DS Mario Models|publisher=Club Nintendo}}</ref>{{dead link}} Later hardware revisions such as the 3DS XL also received ''Super Mario''-themed models, including a [[The Year of Luigi|Year of Luigi]] version released in Japan.

[[File:3DS Menu Screenshot.png|thumb|The HOME menu of the Nintendo 3DS]]
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.

On February 8, 2017, almost a month before the [[Nintendo Switch]] was released on March 3 of that year, it was announced that Nintendo has no plans for a successor to the Nintendo 3DS.<ref>{{cite|author=Siddiqui, Adam|date=February 8, 2017|title=No Plans for a Nintendo 3DS Successor According to Nintendo|url=https://www.noobfeed.com/news/4312/no-plans-for-a-nintendo-3ds-successor-according-to-nintendo|publisher=NoobFeed|accessdate=March 17, 2024}}</ref> On September 17, 2020, Nintendo announced that it would no longer produce Nintendo 3DS consoles, with the option to view the family of systems removed from the company's site in favor of the redirect to the main page.<ref name=JPNintendo3DS /> The Nintendo 3DS sold 75.94 million units,<ref>{{cite|title=IR Information : Sales Data - Dedicated Video Game Sales Units|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/hard_soft/index.html|publisher=Nintendo|accessdate=March 17, 2024}}</ref> with 15 million in the first year.<ref>{{cite|title=Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2013|isbn=9781904994947|accessdate=March 17, 2024}}</ref> On February 27, 2021, Nintendo announced that it would no longer repair Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL consoles after March 31, 2021. However, on March 10, 2021, repairs ended early in Japan due to a shortage of parts.<ref>{{cite|author=Stockdale, Henry|date=March 9, 2021|title=Nintendo Will Stop Repairing Original 3DS and 3DS XL Consoles Next Month Due To Parts Shortage|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/03/nintendo_will_stop_repairing_original_3ds_and_3ds_xl_consoles_next_month_due_to_parts_shortage|publisher=Nintendo Life|accessdate=March 17, 2024}}</ref>

==''Super Mario''-related features==
===StreetPass and SpotPass===
'''StreetPass''' allows the console to wirelessly send and receive title data with other consoles within a certain range when it is in sleep mode. Up to twelve titles can have StreetPass activated at once. A notification light on the 3DS turns green to indicate when StreetPass data has been exchanged. The StreetPass Relay update allows for StreetPass data to be exchanged near official Nintendo Zone hotspots. One 3DS can StreetPass the same spot or same other 3DS once every eight hours. '''SpotPass''' also allows data exchange, but differs from StreetPass in that it requires an Internet connection to be used. A notification light on the 3DS turns blue to indicate when such data has been downloaded.

====''Super Mario'' games compatible with StreetPass====
*''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''
*''[[Mario Kart 7]]''
*''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
*''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''
*''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
*''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]''
*''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''
*''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
*''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]''
*''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]''

===Language support===
The 3DS also features enhanced language accessibility. The system is the first Nintendo console to have European Portuguese<ref group=note>A Brazilian Portuguese system language was used for a limited release Brazilian [[Nintendo GameCube]] version.</ref> and Russian system language settings and the first Nintendo handheld console to feature a Dutch setting. All these languages are included on the PAL version of the 3DS, and the Portuguese language is also included on the American version. ''Super Mario'' games also began being translated into these languages (except Brazilian Portuguese). The 3DS is the first [[Nintendo]] system to be rated by PEGI and the ESRB (receiving a 7+ and E rating, respectively) due to the built-in games, including ''Face Raiders'', ''AR Games'', and StreetPass Mii Plaza containing 3D images which could cause damage to eyesight for anyone below the specified age groups.

===Step Counter===
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.

===Themes===
[[File:ThemeShop.jpg|thumb|left|160px|Theme Shop]]
[[File:3dsthemes.jpg|thumb|240px|The five default color themes]] 
In the version 9.0.0-20 update for the 3DS released on October 6, 2014, brand new themes were added onto the system for the users to customize their HOME menu. Users were given 5 starting themes, each a different color, with additional themes available for purchase in the new Theme Shop. Additionally, since another theme related update, users are able to set a "shuffle" like mode via Theme Settings where the user can set any themes into up to ten slots, so each theme is set to their HOME Menu to switch out every time they power on the 3DS, put it into sleep mode or open a 3DS applet. With the discontinuation of digital purchases for Nintendo 3DS in March 2023, it is no longer possible to buy themes, with only a limited number of free themes being available. Other themes can still be downloaded by those who purchased them when they were available.
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====List of ''Super Mario'' themes====
{{Image|more=y|section=y|remaining themes}}
Names in small text are the British English names of the themes.
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center"
!width=15%|Name
!width=15%|Image
!width=15%|Wallpaper type
!width=40%|Theme Shop description
!width=15%|Music
|-
|Spotlight: [[Mario]]<br><small>Completely Mario</small>
|[[File:3DS Spotlight Mario theme.png|120px]]
|Normal (top)<br>Panoramic (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This theme's ALL about Mario. The folders are even based on his clothes! If you love Mario, this one's for you.''
|rowspan=4|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''<br>"[[Rainbow Run (level)|Rainbow Run]]"
|-
|Spotlight: [[Luigi]]<br><small>Completely Luigi</small>
|[[File:3DS theme Spotlight Luigi.jpg|120px]]
|Normal (top)<br>Panoramic (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This theme's ALL about Luigi. The folders are even based on his clothes! If you love Luigi, this one's for you.''
|-
|Spotlight: [[Yoshi]]<br><small>Completely Yoshi</small>
|[[File:Nintendo 3DS theme- Spotlight- Yoshi.jpeg|120px]]
|Normal (top)<br>Panoramic (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This theme's ALL about Yoshi. The folders look like Yoshi's eggs, and you hear Yoshi's voice when you exit Sleep Mode.''
|-
|Spotlight: [[Princess Peach|Peach]]<br><small>Completely Peach</small>
|[[File:3DS theme Spotlight Peach.jpg|120px]]
|Normal (top)<br>Panoramic (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This theme's ALL about Peach. The folders are even based on her clothes! If you love Peach, this one's for you.''
|-
|Spotlight: [[Goomba]]<br><small>Completely Goomba</small>
|[[File:Goomba 3DS Theme.jpg|120px]]
|Normal (top)<br>Panoramic (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This theme's ALL about Goombas. It features custom SFX and earthy tones. If you love Goombas, this one's for you.''
|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''<br>"Battle Theme"
|-
|Spinner Mario
|[[File:3DS theme Spinner Mario.jpg|120px]]
|Normal (top)<br>Animated (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This Super Mario theme has folders accented with Super Stars. Scroll the Touch Screen to see Mario spin!''
|rowspan=4|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''<br>"[[Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)#Super Mario Galaxy|Super Mario 2007]]"
|-
|Spinner Peach
|[[File:3DS theme Spinner Peach.jpg|120px]]
|Normal (top)<br>Animated (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This Super Mario theme has folders accented with mushrooms. Scroll the Touch Screen to see Peach spin!''
|-
|Spinner [[Bowser]]
|[[File:3DS theme Spinner Bowser.jpg|120px]]
|Normal (top)<br>Animated (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This Super Mario theme has folders accented with Bullet Bills. Scroll the Touch Screen to see Bowser spin!''
|-
|Spinner [[Rosalina]]
|[[File:3DS theme Spinner Rosalina.jpg|120px]]
|Normal (top)<br>Animated (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This Super Mario theme has folders accented with Super Stars. Scroll the Touch Screen to see Rosalina spin!''
|-
|Mighty [[Mushroom]]s
|[[File:Nintendo 3DS theme- Mighty Mushrooms.jpeg|120px]]
|Panoramic (top)<br>Panoramic (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This theme is packed with mushrooms from the Super Mario series. It features folders based on [[Super Mushroom]]s and green icons.''
|''Super Mario 3D World''<br>"[[Toad House]]"
|-
|Super Mario: Blue<br><small>Super Mario (Blue)</small>
|
|Normal (top)<br>Animated (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''Characters and items from Super Mario feature in this cool blue and red theme. Scroll the Touch Screen to see some of them move.''
|rowspan=3|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''<br>"[[Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)#New Super Mario Bros. Wii|Toad House Music]]"
|-
|Super Mario: Neon Green<br><small>Super Mario (Neon Green)</small>
|
|Normal (top)<br>Animated (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''Characters and items from Super Mario feature in this stylish neon theme. Scroll the Touch Screen to see some of them move.''
|-
|Super Mario: Pastel Pink<br><small>Super Mario (Pastel Pink)</small>
|
|Normal (top)<br>Animated (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''Characters and items from Super Mario decorate this cute pastel theme. Scroll the Touch Screen to see some of them move.''
|-
|NES Jumping Mario
|[[File:NES Jumping Mario 3DS Theme.jpg|120px]]
|Panoramic (top)<br>Animated (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This retro theme features folders, icons and sounds taken from the classic game. Scroll the Touch Screen to see Mario jump.''
|''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''<br>"[[Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)|Ground Theme]]"
|-
|NES [[Fire Mario]]
|
|Panoramic (top)<br>Animated (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This retro theme features classic SFX, brick folders, and blue icons. Scroll the Touch Screen to see Mario throw fireballs.''
|''Super Mario Bros.''<br>"[[Underground Theme]]"
|-
|NES Fire-Breathing Bowser
|
|Panoramic (top)<br>Animated (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This theme stars 8-bit Bowser with classic SFX, brick folders and icons. Scroll the Touch Screen to see him breathe fire.''
|''Super Mario Bros.''<br>"[[Castle]] Theme"
|-
|NES [[Donkey Kong]]
|
|Panoramic (top)<br>Animated (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This retro theme features classic SFX, barrel folders, and blue icons. Scroll the Touch Screen to animate 8-bit DK.''
|''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]''<br>"[[25m]] Theme"
|-
|Super Mario: Wooden World<br><small>Super Mario (Wooden World)</small>
|
|Panoramic (top)<br>Panoramic (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This wooden theme is designed to resemble a Super Mario Bros. course, with characters and items standing on top of the icons.''
|''New Super Mario Bros. U''<br>"Toad House Music"
|-
|Mario: Wood-Burned Characters<br><small>Mario Characters (Branded Wood)</small>
|
|Panoramic (top)<br>Panoramic (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''Super Mario characters on a wooden background. The music's a special a cappella version of the Super Mario Bros. Ground Theme.''
|rowspan=2|''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''<br>"Secret Course"
|-
|Mario: Felt-Stamped Characters<br><small>Mario Characters (Stamped Felt)</small>
|
|Panoramic (top)<br>Panoramic (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''Super Mario characters on a felt background. The music's a special a cappella version of the Super Mario Bros. Ground Theme.''
|-
|Mario Characters (Green Camouflage)
|
|Panoramic (top)<br>Panoramic (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''There are lots of different characters hidden in this theme's green camouflage-style background. Think you can find them all?''
|rowspan=2|''Super Mario Sunshine''<br>"Underground"
|-
|Mario Characters (Blue Camouflage)
|
|Panoramic (top)<br>Panoramic (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''There are lots of different characters hidden in this theme's blue camouflage-style background. Think you can find them all?''
|-
|Mario Items
|
|Panoramic (top)<br>Normal (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This colourful theme celebrates classic items from the Super Mario series and features red icons and folders.''
|rowspan=2|''New Super Mario Bros. U''<br>"Toad House Music"
|-
|Mario Characters
|[[File:3DS theme Mario Characters.jpg|120px]]
|Normal (top)<br>Panoramic (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''Scroll the Touch Screen to compare the heights of characters in this star-studded line-up. Who do you think is tallest?''
|-
|Mario Enemies
|
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|-
|Mario's Mighty Mustache<br><small>Mario's Mighty Moustache</small>
|[[File:3DS Marios Mighty Mustache Theme.jpg|120px]]
|Normal (top)<br>Animated (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This theme stars a famous moustache accompanied by its owner's M logo. Scroll the Touch Screen to see Mario adjust his ‘stache.''
|rowspan=2|''Super Mario 3D World''<br>"Rainbow Run"
|-
|Luigi's Mighty Mustache<br><small>Luigi's Mighty Moustache</small>
|
|Normal (top)<br>Animated (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This theme stars a famous moustache accompanied by its owner's L logo. Scroll the Touch Screen to see Luigi adjust his ‘stache.''
|-
|Bountiful [[Boo]]s
|[[File:3DS theme Bountiful Boos.jpg|120px]]
|Panoramic (top)<br>Animated (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This theme stars the bashful Boo and includes ghostly icons, folders, and SFX. Scroll the Touch Screen to animate the lower Boo.''
|''[[Super Mario World]]''<br>"[[Ghost House]] Music"
|-
|[[? Block]]
|
|Panoramic (top)<br>Panoramic (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''Celebrate this iconic item with a yellow and black colour scheme, ? Block background, and ? Block folders and icons.''
|''Super Mario World''<br>"[[Bonus Game BGM|Bonus Game]]"
|-
|Super Mario Bros.: [[Family Computer|Famicom]] Cartridge
|[[File:3DS Super Mario Bros 3 Artwork Theme.png|100px]]
|Normal (top)<br>Panoramic (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This theme features the image from the original Japanese Famicom cartridge, naturally accompanied by THAT music from [[World 1-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 1-1]].''
|''Super Mario Bros.''<br>"Ground Theme"
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|A Merry Mario Holiday
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|'''British English:''' ''This festive theme is packed with holiday cheer and Mushroom Kingdom charm. Scroll the Touch Screen to animate the snow.''
|''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''<br>"Snow Course"
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|Mario: Purrfect Pals<br><small>[[The Cat Mario Show]]</small>
|[[File:Cat Mario theme.jpg|120px]]
|Panoramic (top)<br>Animated (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This theme is purrrfect for fans of the Cat Mario Show! Scroll the Touch Screen to animate the background. Can you find Luigi?''
|''Super Mario 3D World''<br>"[[Super Bell Hill (theme)|Super Bell Hill]]"
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|Yoshi's Springtime Siesta
|[[File:Nintendo3DSTheme Yoshis Springtime Siesta.jpg|120px]]
|Panoramic (top)<br>Animated (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This happy theme features a relaxing tune and lots of colourful Yoshis. Scroll the Touch Screen to see the napper blow bubbles.''
|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''<br>"[[Flower Field BGM]]"
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|[[Nintendo]] Consoles{{footnote|main|1}}
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|Panoramic (top)<br>Panoramic (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''A theme with silhouettes of Nintendo consoles from the past and present.''
|"Nintendo Museum"
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|Loads of [[Toad (species)|Toads]]{{footnote|main|1}}
|[[File:3DS theme Mario Loads of Toads.png|120px]]
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|[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]
|[[File:3DS theme Mario vs. Donkey Kong Tipping Stars.png|120px]]
|Panoramic (top)<br>Animated (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This cheerful theme features an assortment of [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini Marios]]. Scroll the Touch Screen to see a Mini Mario walk and collect coins.''
|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars''<br>"Level Select"
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|[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]: [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] on Parade
|[[File:3DS theme Yoshi's Woolly World Yoshis on Parade.png|120px]]
|Normal (top)<br>Panoramic (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''A theme inspired by Yoshi's Woolly World for [[Wii U]]. Scroll the Touch Screen to see lots of Yarn Yoshis and their friend [[Poochy]]!''
|''Yoshi's Woolly World''<br>"Main Theme"
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|Mario's Winter Wonderland<br><small>Happy Holidays with Mario & Luigi</small>
|[[File:Nintendo 3DS Theme Marios Winter Wonderland.jpg|120px]]
|Normal (top)<br>Animated (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''The Mario Bros. wish you a happy winter holiday in this festive theme. Scroll the Touch Screen to see the scenery light up!''
|''Super Mario Bros.''<br>"Ground Theme" (Holiday Version)
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|[[My Nintendo]] Theme 1: Mario
|[[File:Nintendo3DSTheme My Nintendo 1 Mario.jpg|120px]]
|Normal (top)<br>Normal (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''Thank you for choosing this My Nintendo reward!''<br>''A My Nintendo original theme featuring Mario.''
|rowspan=2|"Something for You"
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|My Nintendo Theme 2: Donkey Kong
|[[File:Nintendo3DSTheme My Nintendo 2 Donkey Kong.jpg|120px]]
|Normal (top)<br>Normal (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''Thank you for choosing this My Nintendo reward!''<br>''A My Nintendo original theme featuring Donkey Kong.''
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|[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition|Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition]]
|[[File:PuzzleDragons SMBE 3DStheme.png|120px]]
|Normal (top)<br>Normal (bottom)
|''"This bright, colorful theme features Mario and Luigi, plus their cute new friend [[Tamadra]] from the Puzzle & Dragons series."''
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|Puzzle & Dragons International Championship
|[[File:P&DSMBE International Championship 3DS theme.jpg|120px]]
|Normal (top)<br>Normal (bottom)
|style="background-color:#EAEAEA; text-align:center"|(Was event-exclusive.)
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|Mario's Halloween
|[[File:Halloween Mario 3DS Theme.jpg|120px]]
|Panoramic (top)<br>Animated (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''Scroll through characters in spooky fancy dress and use Mario pumpkin folders. Hear Boo cackle when waking from Sleep Mode.''
|''New Super Mario Bros. U''<br>"[[Ghost House BGM (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|Ghost House]]"
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|Mario's Happy Holidays<br><small>Mario's Winter Wonderland</small>
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|Normal (top)<br>Animated (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''Glittering wintry snowflakes are the perfect backdrop for Mario's red hat. Luigi and [[Toad]] make an appearance too - as snowmen!''
|''Super Mario Bros.''<br>"Ground Theme"<br>Music Box Version
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|[[Mario Hanafuda]]
|[[File:3DS theme Mario Hanafuda.png|120px]]
|Panoramic (top)<br>Normal (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This colourful theme features Mario character Hanafuda cards, Japanese-style audio and Mario and Toad playing a game.''
|''Super Mario Bros.''<br>"Ground Theme" (Japanese Style)
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|[[Super Mario Odyssey]]: Around the World<br><small>Super Mario Odyssey: World Trekking</small>
|[[File:3DS theme Super Mario Odyssey Around the World.jpg|120px]]
|Panoramic (top)<br>Panoramic (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''A theme based on the [[Nintendo Switch]] title, Super Mario Odyssey! Enjoy the sights of Mario's grand adventure across the world.''
|''Super Mario Odyssey''<br>"[[Jump Up, Super Star!]]"
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|[[Ashley]]'s Magic
|[[File:Ashleytheme2.png|120px]]
|Panoramic (top)<br>Panoramic (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''The witch Ashley practises magic under a full moon. Scroll the Touch Screen to see her haunted mansion and her demon pal, Red.''
|rowspan=2|"Ashley's Hex Hop"
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|Ashley's Recipe
|[[File:Ashleytheme3.png|120px]]
|Panoramic (top)<br>Normal (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''Ashley the witch looks cool and collected as she prepares to make a super spooky soup. The Touch Screen shows the ingredients.''
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|Ashley's Halloween
|[[File:Ashley3dshometheme.png|120px]]
|Panoramic (top)<br>Animated (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''A Halloween theme featuring Ashley and Red from the [[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]] series. Scroll the Touch Screen to see the spooky bunnies dance.''
|"Halloween Dream"
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|[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]: Theme 1<br><small>Super Smash Bros. Theme 1</small>
|[[File:3DS theme Super Smash Bros 1.jpg|120px]]
|Panoramic (top)<br>Panoramic (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This theme features colourful art from [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]. Scroll the Touch Screen to see different fighters.''
|[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'']]<br>"Menu" ([[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]])
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|Super Smash Bros.: Theme 2<br><small>Super Smash Bros. Theme 2</small>
|[[File:3DS theme Super Smash Bros 2.jpg|120px]]
|Panoramic (top)<br>Panoramic (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This theme features line art from the Nintendo 3DS game, with symbols related to various Smash fighters on the Touch Screen.''
|''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''<br>"Online Practice Stage"
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|Super Smash Bros.: Theme 3<br><small>Super Smash Bros. Theme 3</small>
|[[File:3DS theme Super Smash Bros 3.png|120px]]
|Panoramic (top)<br>Animated (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This theme features red and silver art from the Nintendo 3DS game. Scroll the Touch Screen to animate the Smash Bros. logo.''
|''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''<br>"Menu" (Nintendo 3DS)
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|Super Smash Bros.: Theme 4<br><small>Super Smash Bros. Theme 4</small>
|[[File:Nintendo3DSTheme Super Smash Bros 4.jpg|120px]]
|Panoramic (top)<br>Panoramic (bottom)
|'''British English:''' ''This theme features art from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U. Scroll the Touch Screen to see 30 different fighters.''
|''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''<br>"Results Display Screen"
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|Famicom Memories{{footnote|main|2}}
|[[File:3DS Famicom Theme.png|120px]]
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{{footnote|note|1|Exclusive to [[Club Nintendo (rewards program)|Club Nintendo]]}}
{{footnote|note|2|Obtainable for free after purchasing ''[[Ultimate NES Remix]]''<ref>Otero, J. (November 6, 2014). [https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/11/05/purchase-ultimate-nes-remix-get-a-free-3ds-theme Purchase Ultimate NES Remix, Get a Free 3DS Theme]. ''IGN''. Retrieved March 25, 2023.</ref>}}
{{footnote|note|3|Exclusive to the Theme Shop in ''[[Nintendo Badge Arcade]]''}}

===Gyroscope===
Nintendo 3DS has native support for gyroscope functionality, which is used in several ''Super Mario'' games, including:
*''[[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|Luigi's Mansion]]''
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
*''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''
*''[[Mario Kart 7]]''
*''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''
*''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''
*''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
*''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
*''[[WarioWare Gold]]''
*''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''

===Microphone===
As with the Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS games can use the built-in microphone for various functions, including:
*''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''
*''[[WarioWare Gold]]''

==Hardware revisions==
===Nintendo 3DS XL===
[[File:Black 3DS XL Powered Off.png|thumb|A black Nintendo 3DS XL]]
[[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===
[[File:Logo EN Nintendo 2DS.svg|175px|left|class=invert-dark]]
[[File:Nintendo2DS.png|thumb|A blue Nintendo 2DS]]
The '''Nintendo 2DS''', or simply the '''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, making the system suitable 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.

Other than the lack of a 3D screen, there are a few hardware nuances worth noting:

*The Nintendo 2DS has a single speaker with monaural sound output as opposed to the dual speakers with stereo output on the 3DS. Stereo output is supported on the 2DS via the headphone port.
*Sleep Mode works the same as on the 3DS models, but it's activated differently. Because the Nintendo 2DS cannot be folded closed, a Sleep switch was added to the bottom-right corner of the console. Sliding this switch to the right causes the 2DS to enter sleep mode while sliding it to the left wakes up the system.
*Even though the Nintendo 2DS cannot display 3D images, it is equipped with stereoscopic 3D cameras on the back of the console like all the other models on the 3DS family. According to the user's manual, the purpose is to allow 2DS users to share photos via the SD card with 3DS users who can then view those images in 3D.
*There is no Circle Pad Pro compatible with the 2DS.

===New Nintendo 3DS / New Nintendo 3DS XL===
[[File:New Nintendo 3DS.svg|175px|left|class=invert-dark]]
[[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)]]
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.

On July 14, 2017, the standard model was discontinued in Japan and Europe while the XL model remained in production in Europe until December 14, 2017 and in Japan until July 25, 2019.

====Exclusive ''Super Mario''-related games====
*''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]''
*[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] [[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS|Virtual Console]]:
**''[[Super Mario World]]''
**''[[Super Mario Kart]]''
**''[[Mario's Super Picross]]''
**''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
**''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
**''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
**''[[Tetris Attack#Panel de Pon|Panel de Pon]]''

===New Nintendo 2DS XL===
[[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]]
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.
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==Gameplay accessories==
===Stylus===
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The Nintendo 3DS '''stylus''' differs significantly from the previous models. It is a single, metallic silver and black color, and extendable up to 100 mm (3.94 inches) for the user's comfort. The stylus is stored in a slot on the back of the 3DS. For the Nintendo 3DS XL and Nintendo 2DS, the stylus more resembles the original Nintendo DS stylus, being a single, solid color and removing the extension feature on the normal model. The stylus for these versions is stored on the side of the handheld, similar to the Nintendo DS Lite/DSi.

===Circle Pad Pro===
[[File:3DS Circle Pad Pro.jpg|x100px|thumb|left|The Circle Pad Pro]]
The '''Circle Pad Pro''' is an extra accessory marketed as enhancing 3DS gameplay controls. As the name implies, it has an extra {{button|3ds|prorightstick}} Circle Pad positioned on the right-hand side, as well as additional {{button|3ds|ZL}} and {{button|3ds|ZR}} shoulder buttons on the back. The whole combination is bundled onto a cradle that fits into the bottom of the 3DS, just as the charging cradle does. The functionality of this device has been incorporated into the New Nintendo 3DS as a circular nub (where it is called the {{button|3ds|cstick}} C-Stick) and integrated {{button|3ds|ZL}}/{{button|3ds|ZR}} buttons. ''[[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|Luigi's Mansion]]'' is the only ''Super Mario'' game compatible with the Circle Pad Pro.

The Nintendo 3DS XL has also been given a Circle Pad Pro add-on, which functions identically to the normal version. Also like the normal version, the 3DS XL Circle Pad Pro is only available in Cosmos Black. The Circle Pad Pro is not available for the Nintendo 2DS.
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===''Mario Kart 7'' wheel===
[[File:3DS MK7 Wheel.jpg|x100px|thumb|The ''Mario Kart 7'' wheel]]
The '''''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' wheel''' is a specially made wheel developed by peripheral manufacturer Hori<ref>https://www.amazon.com/HORI-Nintendo-3DS-Mario-Racing-Wheel/dp/B0061YFZDQ</ref> for the original Nintendo 3DS model. The product is marked with the [[Official Nintendo Seal]] and fits snugly onto the back of the console. Its function is identical to that of the [[Wii#Wii Wheel|Wii Wheel]]. Like the Circle Pad Pro, the ''Mario Kart 7'' wheel is only available in Cosmos Black.
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===amiibo===
[[File:Amiibo - New Nintendo 3DS XL.jpg|200px|left|thumb|An amiibo scanning on a New Nintendo 3DS XL]]
[[File:3DS amiibo.jpg|150px|thumb|The NFC Reader/Writer required to use amiibo with the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL]]
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'''amiibo''' are a series of toys-to-life accessories by Nintendo that can be scanned into games using near-field communication technology to add content into games. Originally released for the Wii U, Nintendo 3DS systems later received amiibo compatibility. Compatibility with original Nintendo 3DS systems require an NFC Reader/Writer that wirelessly transfers data via infrared communication, the accessory was released on July 30, 2015 in Japan<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/hardware/3dsseries/accessories/index.html|title=周辺機器｜ニンテンドー3DSシリーズ｜任天堂|publisher=Nintendo|accessdate=May 8, 2024}}</ref> and Fall 2015 in other regions<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=April 1, 2015|url=youtu.be/IMedqo8mLaQ?t=42m33s|timestamp=42:33|title=Nintendo Direct 4.1.2015|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 8, 2024}}</ref>. New Nintendo 3DS systems feature a built-in near field communicator, activated by placing an amiibo on the Touch Screen. ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' is the first game on the system to incorporate this feature.

Thirteen games in the ''Super Mario'' franchise on Nintendo 3DS were released with amiibo support.
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===SD card===
[[File:SecureDigitalCard Wikimedia Commons.svg|right|115px|thumb|Design of an SD card.]]
'''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 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 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, 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]]
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 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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==''Super Mario''-related software==
[[File:3DS Bottom Screen.jpg|thumb|150px|The bottom screen of the Nintendo 3DS menu, showing various software.]]
Systems in the Nintendo 3DS family feature a variety of software. Despite the stereoscopic 3D display being a major feature of the systems (with the exceptions of the Nintendo 2DS and New Nintendo 2DS XL), select software designed for these systems cannot be displayed in 3D at all, including:
*''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]
*''[[Ultimate NES Remix]]''
*''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]''
*''[[WarioWare Gold]]''
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===Mii Maker===
[[File:3DS Mii Maker Icon.png|right|link=]]
[[File:Logo-Mii-Maker.svg|200px|left]]
The [[Wii#Mii Channel|Mii Channel]] on the [[Wii]] makes a return with minimal changes as '''Mii Maker'''. However, there is a new feature in which the 3DS camera takes a photo of the player and converts it to make the photo look like a [[Mii]]. This feature is not automatic. Players must select the Mii's gender, hair color, and eye color before being prompted to take a picture of either themselves or another person.<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7QMPkWptmw|title=[NC US] Nintendo Week 3/16 - Part 1|author=NintenDaanNC|date=March 17, 2011|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 8, 2024}}</ref> Players are then able to leave the Mii as it is or to make any modifications they may deem necessary with new customization options (hairstyles, eye shapes, etc.). Players can also connect to their Mii Channel and import any Miis found there to the 3DS. To connect the Mii Maker to the Wii, the player must press the {{button|wii|A}}, {{button|wii|B}}, and {{button|wii|1}} buttons on the {{button|wii|Wiimote}} when on the Mii Channel. Holding down the {{button|wii|2}} button for a period of time afterward makes a "Connect to DS" icon appear (if it is not present already). After creating a Mii, it can be used in some ''Super Mario'' games.

<gallery>
3DSMiiMaker.png|Creating a [[Mii]] in the Mii Maker.
Sampleqrcode.jpg|An example of a [[Mii]] QR Code. This code can actually be scanned in this state; hold up the 3DS to the screen.
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===StreetPass Mii Plaza===
{{main|StreetPass Mii Plaza}}
[[File:3DS Streetpass Mii Plaza Icon.png|right|link=]]
[[File:Logo EN StreetPass Mii Plaza.svg|left|200px]]
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 (€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.

===''AR Games''===
{{main|AR Games}}
[[File:Logo AR Games.svg|left|220px|''AR Games'' logo]]
[[File:3DS AR Games Icon.png|right|link=]]
The Nintendo 3DS supports augmented reality games through the built-in application '''''AR Games'''''. The system is released with a total of six '''AR Cards''' that are used primarily in this feature, having a minor role in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', among other games. In ''Nintendogs + Cats'', using the Mario AR Card enables the player's pets to wear ''Super Mario''-themed hats. The [[? Block]] card can be used to play games, while the five Character Cards included can be used to take 2D or 3D photos.

The 3DS camera is required to play the games, as it must be aimed at the AR Card at all times to read it. Upon reading the ? Block card, a menu of games appears, including Archery (Shooting in British English), which uses the aiming reticule that is used to open the AR Games, AR Shot, in which the player uses a snooker stick to hit a ball onto a teleporter, Mii Pics, in which the player can take a picture of their Mii, Star Pics, which is the same as Mii Pics, but the player uses one or more of the Character Cards, Graffiti, a drawing apparatus, and Fishing, in which the player uses a fishing line to catch fish.

There is also a shop which is unlocked after playing any three of the games, in which the player can buy new features and games using Play Coins.

===Nintendo eShop===
{{main|Nintendo eShop}}
[[File:Nintendo eShop newlogo.png|260px|left|The Nintendo eShop logo.]]
[[File:3DS eShop Icon.png|right|The 3DS menu icon.]]
The '''Nintendo eShop''' (initially called '''Nintendo 3DS Shop''') is a feature that allowed players to buy software titles, including [[Virtual Console]] and [[DSiWare]] for their Nintendo 3DS with Nintendo 3DS prepaid cards or credit cards. It also allowed Game Promotion. The eShop is similar to [[Wii#Wii Shop Channel|Wii Shop Channel]] and was released with a firmware update on the evening of June 6th, 2011 in North America and on June 7th in other regions, along with the Internet Browser. At GDC 2011, it was also announced that "3D Classics" would be made available for download in addition to the regular titles (Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and NES titles). These games, while 3D-compatible, retain their original graphical styles. Other than purchasing content, users could view information on current and upcoming 3DS titles (most notably through monthly episodes of Nintendo Show 3D, which provides footage of and commentary on popular or notable releases) as well as the Staff Pick of the Week (a Virtual Console or DSiWare title). Continuing a practice established on the Nintendo DSi, content purchased from the eShop is transported to the 3DS Menu in the form of a gift that must be unwrapped before use. In addition, users were able to purchase downloadable content (DLC) for their existing games. After the December 9, 2013 update, a [[Nintendo Network]] ID was required to download free and demo software from the Nintendo 3DS eShop. In addition, the player could link their Wii U Nintendo Network ID to their 3DS and vice versa to combine eShop funds on both systems into one. With the discontinuation of digital purchases for Nintendo 3DS in March 2023, it is no longer possible to digitally buy software and DLC, though software and DLC can still be downloaded by those who purchased them when they were available. The Nintendo Network shut down in April 2024.
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===Friend List===
[[File:FriendList.png|right|150px]]
From the '''Friend List''', players can see their own friend codes and manage the register of other Nintendo 3DS owners they have added as friends. If their friends have the wireless feature of their consoles turned on, users can see the last game they were playing or the last application they were using. If friends play a game that has online capability, such as ''Mario Kart 7'', and users own the same game, then users can join that game and play alongside their friends.

===Internet Browser===
[[File:Internet Browser.svg|220px|left|Internet Browser logo.|class=invert-dark]]
[[File:3DS Internet Browser.png|right|150px]]
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".

===Miiverse===
{{main|Miiverse}}
[[File:Miiverse.svg|220px|left|Miiverse logo.]]
[[File:MiiverseIcon.png|150px|right]]
Implemented during the update on December 9, 2013 (PST), Miiverse was a social network based around [[Nintendo Network]] allowing users to post and share information with each other on games or other software. Originally only on the [[Wii U]], a Nintendo Network ID was required in order to fully use Miiverse; this could be done by either linking a Wii U ID to the 3DS, or by creating a new one if the user does not have one.

''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' was the only ''Super Mario''-related 3DS title that had full Miiverse integration, having the functionality of posting in-game photos.

On November 7, 2017, at 10:00pm, Pacific Time, Miiverse was discontinued.

===Downloadable software===
====Swapnote====
[[File:SwapnoteIcon.png|right]]
[[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|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.

=====''Super Mario''-themed stationery=====
Occasionally, in the wake of an important event, such as a Nintendo Direct broadcast or a game release, special notes were sent via SpotPass by Nintendo employees. Here is some of the ''Super Mario''-themed stationery:

<gallery widths=160px>
SwapNinDir.png|Nintendo Direct with ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' sprites
SwapLMDM.png|''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]''
LMDMStationary.png|''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''
SwapM&S.png|''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
SwapMTO.png|''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
SwapNSMB2us.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' (American version)
SwapNSMB2jp.png|''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' (Japanese version)
Paper Mario Sticker Star LetterBox Stationary.png|''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''
SM3DL-Stationary.png|''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''
</gallery>

====''Photos with Mario''====
{{main|Photos with Mario}}
[[File:Photos with Mario.png|left|200px]]
[[File:PTWSM Icon.png|right]]
'''''Photos with Mario''''' (known as いっしょにフォト スーパーマリオ Issho ni foto sūpāmario, ''Photo Together with Super Mario'' in Japanese) is a photography application compatible with special ''Super Mario''-themed AR cards, developed by the same teams behind ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''Super Mario 3D Land''. The application and first cards were released in Japan on April 23, 2013, and the other cards were released on June 29; in North America, the application and cards were released on May 18, 2014. This application allows the player to scan a compatible eShop gift card that has Mario, Princess Peach, or Goomba on it and the player can take photos and watch the characters interact with each other.
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====''Nintendo Badge Arcade''====
{{main|Nintendo Badge Arcade}}
[[File:NintendoBadgeArcade Logo.png|left|200px]]
[[File:NintendoBadgeArcade Icon.gif|right]]
'''''Nintendo Badge Arcade''''' is a free-to-start application available from the [[Nintendo eShop]] for the Nintendo 3DS. The game involves collecting badges in various Nintendo-themed crane-game [[minigame]]s, which can be used to customize the 3DS HOME Menu. It was first released in December 2014 in Japan, and later in November of 2015 in Western regions. 
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==Appearances in the ''Super Mario'' franchise==
===''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''===
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', [[Donkey Kong]] may pick up a Nintendo 3DS system and play it for a short while if the player leaves him idle. In Funky Mode of the game's [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|Nintendo Switch port]], this is replaced by Donkey Kong playing a [[Nintendo Switch]].

===''WarioWare Gold''===
[[File:WWG Stylus Hunt.png|thumb|The microgame Stylus Hunt in ''WarioWare Gold'', depicting a pink Nintendo 2DS]]
The Nintendo 3DS family of systems appears frequently in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', in a number of different roles. As the game's story is about the player playing [[microgames]], cutscenes have [[Wario]], [[Mike]], and [[Fronk]] explain the game's control schemes using a Metallic Blue New Nintendo 3DS XL. [[Ralphie]] owns an Aqua Blue Nintendo 3DS. This system is a key item in [[18-Volt]]'s stage, as [[13-Amp]] steals it from Ralphie and 18-Volt has to defeat her in a rap battle to get it back for him. In the credits, 13-Amp holds a Nintendo 3DS of this color.

The microgame [[Stylus Hunt]] has players rotate a three-dimensional model of a Nintendo 3DS system displayed on the Touch Screen using Touch inputs to find its stylus. The microgame uses one of six different systems in a number of different colors: a Nintendo 3DS in blue or pink, a Nintendo 3DS XL in red or yellow-green, a Nintendo 2DS in pink or blue, a black New Nintendo 3DS, a Metallic Blue New Nintendo 3DS XL, and a Black + Turquoise New Nintendo 2DS XL. Part of the microgame's difficulty is remembering where the stylus is stored on each system, which is eased slightly because the stylus glows red or white. Additionally, the microgame [[amiibo Tap]] has the player scan an amiibo on a Metallic Blue New Nintendo 3DS XL.

An Aqua Blue Nintendo 3DS, a red Nintendo 3DS XL, a blue Nintendo 2DS, a black New Nintendo 3DS, a Metallic Blue New Nintendo 3DS XL, and a Black + Turquoise New Nintendo 2DS XL are [[List of souvenirs in WarioWare Gold|souvenirs]] that can be obtained in the [[Capsule Machine (WarioWare series)|Capsule Machine]]. Each one can be rotated around freely just like in the microgame. The face buttons, Circle Pad, and D-Pad swell and shrink when tapped. When their Power buttons are pressed, the systems turn on and start a mode where the player plays [[List of WarioWare Gold microgames#Microgames included in the Misc. console souvenirs|three microgames on loop]], only that they are controlled by tapping their {{button|3DS|A}} buttons. The {{button|3DS|A}} button animates faster while playing. Each of the systems has a different set of microgames. This mode does not track a score, unlike most other elements of ''WarioWare Gold''. Also, this mode cannot be paused. When the player gets a [[Game Over]] or uses the Power or {{button|3DS|Home}} buttons, the system turns off. Another Nintendo 3DS is a souvenir that is part of the Nintendo Collection, where the player can read descriptions of Nintendo products. Its entry additionally includes images and captions for a color swapped blue Nintendo 2DS and the three-dimensional model of the black New Nintendo 3DS. In this souvenir, the model is rotated with the Circle Pad.

In the Challenge mode [[Gamer|Sneaky Gamer]], [[9-Volt]] plays a game consisting of microgames on a blue Nintendo 2DS, replacing the [[Wii U|Wii U Gamepad]] like device in the mode's previous iteration as the minigame [[Gamer]] from ''[[Game & Wario]]''. In the description of Stylus Hunt 9-Volt further states, as per his character's concept of owning everything Nintendo has ever produced, that he owns one of each of the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. 9-Volt is holding an Aqua Blue Nintendo 3DS in the prologue cutscene.

All of the [[List of souvenirs in WarioWare Gold#Minigames|minigame]]s in WarioWare Gold are depicted as Game Cards for fictitious games. The cards are stylized, as they only show artwork for the game rather than including a logo over artwork.

The minigame [[Autograph!]] sometimes has characters ask the player to sign the outer shell of a fictional green game system. It appears similar to a New Nintendo 3DS, but it has three outer cameras instead of two.

The device Wario plays games with in the prologue is a fictional yellow game system. It appears to be similar to the Nintendo 3DS family of systems but it does not have cameras.

==''Super Mario'' games==
===Physical and digital games===
<gallery>
SM3DL UScover.png|''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''
Mario-Kart-7-Box-Art.jpg|''[[Mario Kart 7]]''
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (3DS).jpg|''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
MTOboxart.jpg|''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
NSMB2 NA box cover.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
Paper mario sticker star box-art.png|''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''
LM Dark Moon box art.jpg|''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]''
DKCR3Dboxcover.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]''
Box NA - Mario & Luigi Dream Team.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''
Box NA - Mario Party Island Tour.png|''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''
Yniboxart.jpg|''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''
Box NA - Mario Golf World Tour.jpg|''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''
Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS US final boxart.jpg|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
Ultimate-NES-Remix-NA-boxart.png|''[[Ultimate NES Remix]]''
Mario vs DK Tipping Stars EU box 3DS.png|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]'' (Nintendo eShop exclusive outside Japan; game cases with download codes sold in Europe)
P&DZ-SMBE US Cover.png|''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]'' (bundled with ''Puzzle & Dragons Z'' outside Japan)
Rhythm Paradise Megamix.jpg|''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Nintendo3DSSkylanders.jpg|''[[Skylanders: SuperChargers Racing]]''
Mario & Luigi - Paper Jam - NOA Boxart.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''
Mario&Sonic20163DS-NTSCbox.png|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
NA MPSR boxart.jpg|''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]''
SuperMarioMaker3DSBoxArt.jpg|''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]''
Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World - NA Boxart.jpg|''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
MarioSportsSuperstarsAmiiboBoxart.jpg|''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''
MLSS+BM Box NA.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''
MPTT100 NA Box Art.jpg|''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''
Minecraft New Nintendo 3DS Edition boxart.jpg|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]'' (only playable on New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL, and New Nintendo 2DS XL)
CTTT 3DS Boxart.png|''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo Switch / Nintendo 3DS)|Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]''
WarioWare Gold NA cover.png|''[[WarioWare Gold]]''
Luigi's Mansion 3DS NA cover.png|''[[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|Luigi's Mansion]]''
M&L BIS+BJJ Box art.jpg|''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''
</gallery>

===Exclusive Nintendo eShop media===
<gallery>
ClubNintendoPicross.png|''[[Club Nintendo Picross]]''
Photos with Mario.png|''[[Photos with Mario]]''
M&DKMotM Logo.png|''[[Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move]]''
ClubNintendoPicrossPlus.png|''[[Club Nintendo Picross+]]''
Dr. Mario- Miracle Cure Logo.jpg|''[[Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure]]''
Super Smash Bros. Smash Controller title screen 2D.webp|[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U#Customization/cross-connectivity|Smash Controller]]
MM&FACAmericanLogo.png|''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]''
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====Originally released as DSiWare====
{{main|DSiWare}}
*''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (New Wide Screen)|Game & Watch: Donkey Kong Jr.]]''
*''[[Dr. Mario Express]]''
*''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]''
*''[[Mario's Cement Factory|Game & Watch: Mario's Cement Factory]]''
*''[[Paper Airplane Chase]]''
*''[[Bird & Beans]]''
*''[[WarioWare: Snapped!]]
*''[[Mario Calculator]]''
*''[[Mario Clock]]''

==Gallery==
{{main-gallery|Nintendo 3DS}}
<gallery>
3DS Mario Peach Toad Club Nintendo Consoles.png|Mario, Peach and Mushroom-themed Nintendo 3DS systems from Club Nintendo
Nintendo 3DS theme- Mighty Mushrooms.jpeg|Promotional image for the Mighty Mushrooms Home Menu theme
Blue 3DS XL MK7 Bundle Box Canada.jpg|A ''Mario Kart 7'' blue Nintendo 3DS bundle
Nintendo 2DS Red carrying case.jpg|A red Nintendo 2DS and carrying case
</gallery>

==Media==
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|title1=HOME Menu
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|file2=3DS Friendslist.oga
|title2=Friend List
|description2=The music that plays in the Friend List
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|description3=The music that plays in the Mii Maker
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|title4=[[Nintendo eShop]]
|description4=The first background music for the Nintendo eShop
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ニンテンドー3DS
|JpnR=Nintendō Surī Dī Esu
|JpnM=Nintendo 3DS
|JpnC=<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/hardware/3dsseries/index.html|title=ニンテンドー3DSシリーズ|publisher=Nintendo Co., Ltd.|accessdate=January 22, 2025|language=ja}}</ref>
}}

==Notes==
*This is the first system whose ''[[Mario Tennis (series)|Mario Tennis]]'' game was released before its ''[[Mario Golf (series)|Mario Golf]]'' game.
*In one 3DS promotional video, [[Mario]] is heard talking about the features of the Nintendo 3DS.<ref>{{cite|author=NintendoHall|date=November 5, 2011|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvWf6tsHalY|title=Mario's Voice Introduces The Features Of The Nintendo 3DS|accessdate=May 8, 2024|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>
*In ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', one of the red [[Rescue Squad]] Toads outside [[the Emerald Circus]] says that he wishes he brought his Hanafuda cards. In the American Spanish translation, he wishes he had his Nintendo 3DS.

==Footnotes and references==
===Footnotes===
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===References===
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