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| |Image=[[File:Nintendo3DS 3.png|250px]]<br>Aqua Blue '''Nintendo 3DS''' design.
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| |Rel='''Nintendo 3DS'''<br/>{{releasedate|Japan|February 26, 2011|Europe|March 25, 2011<ref name="Nintendo of Europe News">19 January 2011. [http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/news/2010/nintendo_3ds_brings_a_dimensional_shift_to_the_world_of_entertainment_on_march_25_31059.html Nintendo 3DS brings a dimensional shift to the world of entertainment on March 25]. ''Nintendo News''. Retrieved 4 November 2011.</ref>|USA|March 27, 2011|Australia|March 31, 2011<ref name="Nintendo 3DS Australian Release Date">Vuckovic, Daniel (February 7, 2011) [http://www.vooks.net/story-19908-Nintendo-3DS-Australian-Launch-Event-details-and-live-blog.html Nintendo 3DS Australian Launch Event details and live blog]. ''Vooks''. Retrieved 4 November 2011.</ref>}}<br/>'''Nintendo 3DS XL'''<br/>
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| {{releasedate|Japan|July 28, 2012|Europe|July 28, 2012|USA|August 19, 2012<ref name=ign3dxl></ref>|Australia|August 23, 2012}}
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| |Pre=[[Nintendo DS]]<ref name=pdf>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2010/100323e.pdf Re: Launch of New Portable Game Machine - nintendo.co.jp] Retrieved 4 November 2011.</ref><br>
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| {{LLQuote|Take a look inside.|Advertisement slogan for the Nintendo 3DS}}
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| The '''Nintendo 3DS''' is the successor to the [[Nintendo DS]] series of handheld consoles produced by [[Nintendo]]. It was released in Japan on February 26th, 2011, Europe on March 25th, 2011, the United States on March 27th, 2011, and Australia on March 31st, 2011. The console has a 3D display without the need for glasses (known as [[wikipedia:autostereoscopy|autostereoscopy]]), using [[wikipedia:Parallax barrier|parallax barrier]] technology. The Nintendo 3DS was shown for the public during E3 2010 in Los Angeles, California, coming in metallic colors, its upper screen slightly wider than the bottom touch screen. It costs $169.99 in North America, €169,99 in the Eurozone and £169.99 in the United Kingdom.<ref>.[http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=22853 Nintendo 3DS price - £229.99 at GAME and HMV - Official Nintendo Magazine]</ref> The 3DS has game cards with a small groove which prevents them from being inserted into an older Nintendo DS. The game boxes are similar in shape but not in size.
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| The prime feature of the handheld is the 3D display, which is shown in the upper screen of 3.5 inches. The Nintendo 3DS also includes a camera on its inner side located at the top of the upper screen and two outside over the lid, giving the 3DS the capability to take 3D photos, merge pictures, record 3D videos, and play augmented reality games (see below). The handheld has added a 3D depth slider, a motion sensor, a gyroscope, and a {{nobr|{{button|3ds|Stick}} Circle}} Pad above the {{nobr|{{button|3ds|Pad}} Control}} Pad. Some buttons were moved, such as Select and Start, now found currently below the bottom touch screen. The power button is now located below the {{button|3ds|A}}, {{button|3ds|B}}, {{button|3ds|X}}, and {{button|3ds|Y}} buttons.The {{button|3ds|L}} and {{button|3ds|R}} buttons are kept. The new {{button|3ds|home}} button, which allows users to directly enter the system's menu, is found between the {{button|3ds|start}} and {{button|3ds|select}} buttons. The handheld also is able to find Wireless Connection spots and other Nintendo 3DS consoles automatically for online play.<ref>[http://mynintendonews.com/2010/06/15/nintendo-huge-nintendo-wii-3ds-and-ds-announcements-at-todays-e3-press-conference/ Nintendo: Huge Wii 3DS And DS Announcements At Today’s E3 Press Conference « My Nintendo News]</ref> Online expansion also includes achievements, friend lists, sharing game content with friends, and the ability to download new content for games<ref>[http://www.cubed3.com/news/14273 3DS To Feature Expanded Online; Achievements, Friend Lists]</ref> and firmware updates.
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| Unlike its predecessor, the Nintendo 3DS has the ablility to multitask, which can be used by pressing the {{button|3ds|home}} button. Another feature is the "Tag Mode", in which the handheld detects other nearby 3DS systems automatically even when in sleep mode.
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| The Nintendo 3DS also has a 2 GB SD card included (though users are free to replace it, the DSi with cards with more memory), and a charging dock, instead of a charging cable like the Nintendo DS series uses.<ref>[http://www.nintendo3dsgamer.com/nintendo-3ds-review/ Nintendo 3DS Review]</ref> Of course, the charging cable can be used with the Nintendo 3DS, and the cable can be disconnected from the dock and plugged directly into the 3DS. The battery duration is in about three to five hours for playing normal software. However, the higher the brightness setting, the more battery power is used. It depends on what software is running on the 3DS. To get full battery with the charger, it takes approximately three hours and thirty minutes.
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| It is backwards compatible with both DS and DSi games, although, as with the DSi, Nintendo DS games cannot make use of extensions that used the original DS's [[Game Boy Advance]] slot, which the 3DS lacks. Instead, the hardware comes with a [[Virtual Console]] like the [[Wii]]'s to download [[Game Boy]] and [[Game Boy Color]] games. Also, the Nintendo 3DS has the ability for users to look at some videos of games.
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| It is currently available in seven colors: Aqua Blue, Cosmos Black, Flame Red, Ice White, Pearl (Misty) Pink, Midnight Purple and Cobalt Blue<ref>[http://www.alafista.com/2012/03/02/nintendo-releasing-cobalt-blue-3ds/ Nintendo Releasing Cobalt Blue 3DS]</ref>. Other colors like gold and green shown at E3 2010 have been confirmed,<ref>[http://gizmodo.com/5564378/3ds-gallery/gallery/5 3DS Gallery]</ref> The Midnight Purple 3DS has been released recently, while the green and gold varieties are yet to be announced. A Misty Pink version was released in Japan on October 20, 2011, and an Ice White 3DS (bundled with ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'') was released in Japan on November 3rd. [[Club Nintendo]] Japan and European members will have available three exclusive models which are inspired by Mario, [[Princess Peach]] and a [[Super Mushroom]].<ref>[http://club.nintendo.jp/chotto_mario/index.html Club Nintendo Japan - Nintendo 3DS Mario Models]</ref>
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| On May 11, 2012, Nintendo of Japan announced that production of the Aqua Blue color of the 3DS will end soon. <ref>[http://andriasang.com/con0ze/3ds_aqua_blue_production/ Nintendo Phasing Out 3DS Aqua Blue]</ref>
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| The 3DS received a price drop to $169.99 active August 12th, while early 3DS adopters received 10 NES eShop downloads on August 31st, 2011 and 10 GBA Virtual Console downloads for free on December 16th, 2011 (the latter of which have yet be made available to the public).<ref name=nintendo3dsdrop>REDMOND, Wash. (July 28, 2011) [http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/fttgI7OsQIB1tZqRMa5CtT45KLrmNkAY Nintendo 3DS price drops to $169.99, as great value and new 3D games come together]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved 2011-11-4.</ref> Members of this happening were said to be a part of the Nintendo Ambassador Program.
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| ==Nintendo 3DS XL==
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| [[File:White3DSXL.jpg|thumb|220px|A white Nintendo 3DS XL.]]
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| The '''Nintendo 3DS XL''' ('''Nintendo 3DS LL''' in Japan) is another version of the Nintendo 3DS handheld announced by [[Satoru Iwata]] in a ''Nintendo Direct'' video on June 22, 2012. Similarly to the [[Nintendo DSi XL]], the 3DS XL has been conceived to have larger screens, the upper measuring 4.88 inches and the lower measuring 4.18 inches, both being 90% larger than the standard Nintendo 3DS screens. 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, it is packaged with a 4 GB SD card, and the battery has been optimized to last longer. It lasts about 3.5 to 6 hours when playing 3DS games, compared to the 3 to 5 hours of play on the original version. The handheld will be released in Japan and Europe on July 28, 2012, North America on August 19, 2012, and in Australia on August 23, 2012{{refneeded}}. In Japan and Europe, the handheld will not have a battery charger included, but it can use the original Nintendo 3DS's charger, while the handheld will have its own charger in North America.<ref name=ign3dxl>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/22/nintendo-reveals-3ds-xl IGN - Nintendo reveals 3DS XL].</ref>
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| ==Gameplay Accessories==
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| ===Stylus===
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| [[File:Nintendo3DS Stylus.png|x100px|thumb|right|A Nintendo 3DS '''stylus'''.]]
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| The 3DS '''stylus''' differs significantly from the previous models. It is extendable up to 3.94 inches for the user's comfort. The stylus is stored in a slot on the back of the 3DS system.
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| ===Circle Pad Pro===
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| [[File:3DS%2B.jpg|x100px|thumb|left|The '''Circle Pad Pro'''.]]
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| The Circle Pad Pro is an extra accessory marketed as enhancing 3DS gameplay controls. As the name implies, it has an extra Circle Pad positioned on the right-hand side coupled with the {{button|3DS|Zl}} and {{button|3DS|Zr}} shoulder buttons on the back. The whole combination is bundled onto a cradle which fits into the bottom of the 3DS, just as the charging cradle does. Currently, it is only available in Cosmos Black.
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| ===Mario Kart 7 Wheel===
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| [[File:Ss preview 23hq4.jpg.jpg|x100px|thumb|right|The MK7 Wheel.]]
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| The Mario Kart 7 wheel is a specially made wheel developed by peripheral manufacturer Hori. 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 Wheel]]. It is currently available in Japan and America.{{refneeded}} Like the Circle Pad Pro, the Mario Kart 7 wheel is only available in Cosmos Black.
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| ===3DS Stand===
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| [[File:3ds stand.jpg|x100px|thumb|left|The 3DS Stand.]]
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| The 3DS stand is a peripheral by Nintendo which holds the 3DS for players while playing any game. It comes bundled with [[icaruspedia:Kid Icarus: Uprising|Kid Icarus: Uprising]]. Included free of charge, the accessory was released alongside Uprising on March 22, 2012 in Japan and March 23 in North America and Europe. It is also available for purchase separately in Japan. The stand will allow the user to have more comfort when playing the game, particularly during sections in which the touch screen is in heavy use. The stand can also be folded down, making it compact and portable to take anywhere the holder goes. [[Masahiro Sakurai]], the director of ''Kid Icarus: Uprising'', stated that the Nintendo 3DS Stand is useful for games that use both the Circle Pad and the touch screen at the same time.
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| ==Software==
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| ===Nintendo eShop===
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| [[File:NintendoeShop3DSlogo.png|200px|right|Nintendo eShop logo.]]
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| The '''Nintendo eShop''' (formerly '''Nintendo 3DS Shop''') is a feature that allows players to buy [[Virtual Console]] and [[DSiWare]] titles for their Nintendo 3DS with Nintendo 3DS prepaid cards or credit cards. It also allows 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 such as Japan, Europe, and Australia together 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, however. Other than purchasing Virtual Console and [[DSiWare]] content, users can 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). If desired, users can also purchase and play a variety of "Quick Plays," including popular games such as ''[[wikipedia:Bejeweled|Bejeweled]]'' and'' [[wikipedia:Solitaire|Solitaire]]''. 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 are able to purchase downloadable content for their existing games.
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| ===Mii Maker===
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| [[File:3DSMiiMaker.png|thumb|Creating a [[Mii]] in the Mii Maker.]]
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| [[File:MiiMaker3DSlogo.png|200px|left]]
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| [[File:Sampleqrcode.JPG|thumb|left|An example of a [[Mii]] QR Code.]]
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| The [[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]]. Worthy of note is that this feature is not automatic. The player must select the Mii's gender, hair color, and eye color before being prompted to take a picture of either him/herself or another person.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7QMPkWptmw</ref> The player is then able to leave the Mii as it is or to make any modifications he or she may deem necessary with new customization options (hairstyles, eye shapes, etc.). The player can also connect to his/her 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).
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| The player is also able to save their Mii as a [[Wikipedia:QR Code|QR Code]], and save the image to the system's SD card. QR codes can be scanned with the 3DS Camera, and that Mii for that code will be transferred onto that system.
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| ===StreetPass Mii Plaza===
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| [[File:StreetPass3DSlogo.png|200px|left|StreetPass Mii Plaza logo.]]
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| One of the most notable features of the 3DS, when the player closes his or her 3DS system at any time, even when the '''StreetPass Mii Plaza''' is not open, walking past someone else who also has his or her 3DS closed (and StreetPass activated) enables each of the profile Miis to appear in both of their Mii Plazas. A notification light on the 3DS turns green to indicate when another 3DS has been detected.
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| Also, two games can be played in the Plaza: '''Puzzle Swap''', and '''Find Mii''' (called '''StreetPass Quest''' outside of North America). In Find Mii, Miis are utilized to fight their way through several enemy-filled rooms. 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. Players can also hire a wandering hero for two Play Coins, with a limit of up to ten in a single party. However, these heroes are usually very weak (Level 1 or 2) and take the appearance of a dog or a cat depending on the players' preference for cats or dogs (players can choose in their profile).
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| A sequel to Find Mii, known as '''Find Mii II''' ('''StreetPass Quest II''' outside of North America), was made available in the October 2011 system update. It is similar to the original, but features tougher challenges. It can only be played once the first Find Mii game has been cleared two times.
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| In Puzzle Swap, there are a number of different puzzles, each of which can be completed by collecting all of its pieces. Once a puzzle is completed, a three-dimensional image of the puzzle can then be viewed. Players are given one piece to start off with, and more can be obtained by StreetPassing with other people. After StreetPassing with someone, the player is then entitled to take a puzzle piece from them (and vice versa) and add it to their collection. If another player does not have any new pieces, nothing is gained. Players can also spend two Play Coins to buy a random puzzle piece to any incomplete puzzle they have. However, the puzzle piece may be a copy of any earlier acquired pieces, and will be of no use.
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| While the initial puzzles consisted of fifteen pieces, the October 2011 update included several more larger puzzles with either twenty-four or forty pieces. Additionally, the four centermost pieces in the twenty-four piece puzzles and the eight centermost pieces in the forty piece puzzles are pink. These pink pieces cannot be purchased with Play Coins, and can only be obtained by StreetPassing other people who have them.
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| ====Find Mii Mario-themed Accessories====
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| File:FindMiiMario Hat3DS.png|<center>[[Mario]] Hat
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| File:FindMiiLuigi Cap3DS.png|<center>[[Luigi]] Hat
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| File:FindMiiToad Hat3DS.png|<center>[[Toad]] Hat
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| File:FindMiiBowser Hat3DS.png|<center>[[Bowser]] Hat
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| </gallery></center>
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| =====Find Mii II Mario-themed Accessories=====
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| New accessories were included with the October 2011 system update:
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| File:StreetpassYoshihat.JPG|<center>[[Yoshi]] Hat
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| File:StreetpassYellowYoshiHat.JPG|<center>[[Yellow Yoshi]] Hat
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| File:StreetpassWarppipehat.JPG|<center>[[Warp Pipe]] Hat
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| File:StreetpassDonkeyKonghat.JPG|<center>[[Donkey Kong]] Hat
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| File:StreetpassPiranhaPlanthat.JPG|<center>[[Piranha Plant]] Hat
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| File:StreetpassDaisy'sCrown.JPG|<center>[[Princess Daisy|Daisy's]] Crown
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| File:StreetpassWaluigiCap.JPG|<center>[[Waluigi|Waluigi's]] Cap
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| *[[Yellow Yoshi]] Hat
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| *[[Light Blue Yoshi]] Hat
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| *[[Pink Yoshi]] Hat
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| *[[Boo]] Hat
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| *[[Chain Chomp]] Hat
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| *[[Blooper]] Hat
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| *[[Piranha Plant]] Hat
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| *[[Warp Pipe]] Hat
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| *[[Shy Guy]] mask
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| *[[Wario]] Hat
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| *[[Donkey Kong]] Hat
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| *[[? Block]] hat
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| *[[Waluigi]] hat
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| *[[Peach]]'s Crown
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| *[[Daisy]]'s Crown
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| *[[NES]] Hat
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| *[[3DS]] Hat
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| *[[Famicom]] Hat
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| ====Mario-themed Puzzle Swap Panels====
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| *[[Mario]] and [[Bowser]] (15 pieces)
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| *''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' (15 pieces)
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| *''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' (15 pieces)
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| *''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' (24 pieces)
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| *''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' (40 pieces)
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| *''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' (40 pieces)
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| *''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'' (40 pieces)
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| ===Step Counter===
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| 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 (i.e. ''[[wikipedia:Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition|Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition]]''). Players can receive a maximum of ten Play Coins per day and can hold a maximum of 300 on the 3DS system. Additionally, every step is logged in the Activity Log.
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| ===Augmented Reality Games===
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| {{main|Augmented Reality Games}}
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| [[File:ARGames3DSlogo.png|right|200px|AR Games logo.|link=Augmented Reality Games]]
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| [[File:3DS ARcard Questionmark.svg|thumb|left|x125px|One of the AR Cards.]]
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| The system is released with a total of six '''AR Cards''' that are used primarily in this feature, having a minor role in ''[[wikipedia:Nintendogs + Cats|Nintendogs + Cats]]''.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt7GXhd33nw</ref> For example, using the Mario AR Card enables the player's pets to wear Mario-related hats. The [[Question Block]] Card can be used to play games, while the five Character Cards included can be used to take 2D or 3D photos.
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| 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 Question Block Card, a menu of games appears, including Shooting (Archery in North America), 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 his/her 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.
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| 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.
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| ===Face Raiders===
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| [[File:FaceRaiderGameplay.JPG|thumb|Gameplay of Face Raiders.]]
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| [[File:FaceRaiders3DSlogo.png|200px|left|Face Raiders logo.]]
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| '''Face Raiders''' is a built-in game for the 3DS that utilizes the 3DS cameras, which is required to make enemies in this game. At the first playthrough, only the inner camera can be used to take pictures of the players' faces. After their first playthrough, players may utilize the outer cameras to take pictures of other people's faces, or they can take another one of their own face by swapping the inner and the outer cameras. If desired, a player can even use a face from a photograph, even if it is online.
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| The objective of this game is to shoot down floating heads of whatever face picture is taken. The game uses the gyroscope and the outer cameras to play, which makes players shoot down faces while rotating their bodies. It also appears as if they are shooting faces in their current location. New levels can be opened after players complete a level; three levels are unlocked by this method. Each level has its own set of enemies with different attack patterns. Butterflies and bombs appear; butterflies restore HP while bombs give users a chance to blow up all enemies on the screen.
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| At the end of a level, a boss fight ensues. Players must exploit the weak point of a boss to defeat it. All bosses have different weak points and different methods of attacking. After the boss is defeated, the player completes the game.
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| File:FaceRadierBoss1.JPG|The first boss using [[Luigi]]'s head.
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| File:FaceRaiderBoss2.JPG|The second boss using [[Wario]]'s head.
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| File:BBfaceraiders.JPG|The third boss using the head of famed game show host [[wikipedia:Bob Barker|Bob Barker]].
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| ===Nintendo Video===
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| [[File:NintendoVideo3DSlogo.png|200px|right|Nintendo Video logo.]]
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| '''Nintendo Video''' is a free downloadable application that enables the 3DS to display videos in 3D. Using the SpotPass feature, players can receive and view movie trailers, comedy clips, and music videos, all specially selected for their 3D functionality.<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/built-in-software/#/10</ref> It is currently available in Japan, Europe,<ref>http://www.ntower.de/News/21402-Nintendo-Video-erscheint-am-13-Juli-PM/</ref><ref>[http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=de&u=http://www.ntower.de/News/21402-Nintendo-Video-erscheint-am-13-Juli-PM/]</ref> and North America. Like the eShop, the service updates regularly. Users can have a maximum of four videos at a time, one of which is deleted with every update. However, starting October 20th, 2011, Nintendo released previously deleted videos on the eShop in North America, where they can be purchased as permanent additions to the 3DS menu.<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/</ref><ref>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/20/nintendoware-weekly-nintendo-videos-for-sale-double-dragon/</ref>
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| ===Internet Browser===
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| The '''Internet Browser''', accessed via an icon in the upper-right corner of the 3DS Menu, utilizes the [[wikipedia:Yahoo!|Yahoo!]] or [[wikipedia:Google|Google]] search engines (users can choose which of the two to use and can change it at any time). The browser itself is Netfront Browser NX. Users can type queries into a search bar or click the URL option to type in a web address. The Touch Screen is used to scroll through pages, which are divided between the top and bottom screens. While it does support a variety of web standards (HTML 4.01, XHTML 1.1, CSS 1, CSS 2.1, CSS 3 (some), DOM Levels 1-3, ECMAScript, XMLHttpRequest, and Canvas element (some)) and image formats (MPO, GIF, JPEG, PNG, BMP, and ICO (some may not be displayed)), the browser does not support any type of plug-in (i.e. [[wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Flash]]).
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| ===Nintendo Zone===
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| '''Nintendo Zone''' is a feature that enables users to, once in participating public locations, view screenshots, watch 3D videos, download and play game demos, access the eShop, play compatible games online, browse the Internet, and receive SpotPass content.<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/built-in-software/#/12</ref>
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| ===Swapnote===
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| '''Swapnote''' (called '''Nintendo Letter Box''' outside of North America) is a free, downloadable messaging service that allows users to write notes (up to four pages) via the stylus and send them by either SpotPass or StreetPass 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). The software is available in Japan, Europe, and North America.
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| ====''Mario''-themed Stationeries====
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| Occasionally, in the wake of an important event, such as a Nintendo Direct broadcast or a game release, special notes are sent via SpotPass by Nintendo employees. Here are the currently available ''Mario''-themed stationeries:
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| File:SwapNinDir.png|Nintendo Direct with [[Super Mario Bros.]] sprites
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| File:SwapMTO.png|''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
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| File:SwapNSMB2us.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' (American version)
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| File:SwapNSMB2jp.png|''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' (Japanese version)
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| </gallery></center>
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| ==''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' games in development==
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| *''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''
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| *''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]''
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| *''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' (tentative title)
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| *''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
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| ==Health Warnings==
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| 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, the first in Nintendo system history. Warnings are given elsewhere, including advice on "taking a break once in awhile" within actual games. To reduce disorientation from the 3D, the effect can be adjusted with the slider or even turned off altogether. Parents can lock the 3D, preventing children from using it unless a password is provided.
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| ==Media==
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| {{media
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| |type1=Audio
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| |name1=3DS Menu
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| |pipe1=Nintendo 3DS Home Menu
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| |description1=The music that plays in Home Menu.
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| |length1=1:18
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| |type2=Audio
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| |name2=3DS Friendslist
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| |pipe2=Nintendo 3DS Friends List
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| |description2=The music that plays in Friends List.
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| |length2=1:25
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| }}
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| ==Gallery==
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| ===System gallery===
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| {{morepic}}
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| ===Game gallery===
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| <i><center><gallery>
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| File:LuigisMansion2Box.jpeg|[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]
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| File:MSLOG AU3DS.jpg|[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]
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| File:Mario-Kart-7-Box-Art-EU.png|[[Mario Kart 7]]
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| File:MTOboxart.jpg|[[Mario Tennis Open]]
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| File:NSMB2boxcover.jpg|[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]
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| File:PMSS.png|[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]
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| File:SM3DL UScover.png|[[Super Mario 3D Land]]
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| </gallery></center></i>
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| ==Trivia==
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| *The Nintendo 3DS is the first [[Nintendo]] system to be rated by [[PEGI]].
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| **A rating from ESRB or PEGI can be seen on American or European [[Wii]] boxes as well. However, the rating isn't for the Wii system, but for [[wikipedia:Wii Sports|the included game]].
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| *The ''Super Smash Bros.'', ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon|Luigi's Mansion]]'', and ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star|Paper Mario]]'' titles on the 3DS are the first in their respective series to be developed for a handheld console. ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' is also the first original 3D Mario platformer to be developed for a handheld console.
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| *At a [[Nintendo World]] 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 forced 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. Later on, this act was justified as a means of providing information and protecting the system against lawsuits.<ref>[http://andriasang.com/comt81/iwata_defends_3d_warning/]</ref>
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| *The Nintendo 3DS is the first Nintendo console to have Portuguese and Russian system language settings. It's also the first Nintendo handheld console to feature a Dutch setting. All these languages are included on the European and Australian version of the 3DS and the Portuguese language is also on the American version of the Nintendo 3DS.
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| **Starting with the 3DS, Mario games also started getting Dutch, Portuguese and Russian settings. However, these languages are only available in European and Australian versions of the game.
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| ==See also==
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| * [[Virtual Boy]]
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| * [[Nintendo DSi]]
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| * [[Nintendo DS]]
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| ==References==
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