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|type = [[Handheld]] | |type = [[Handheld]] | ||
|generation = Eighth | |generation = Eighth | ||
− | |lifespan =2011- | + | |lifespan =2011-Present |
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|media =DS/DSi/3DS Game Cards<br />SD/SDHD Cards | |media =DS/DSi/3DS Game Cards<br />SD/SDHD Cards | ||
|storage = Cartridge Save<br />2 GB of internal memory<br />SD/SDHC Cards | |storage = Cartridge Save<br />2 GB of internal memory<br />SD/SDHC Cards | ||
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− | The '''Nintendo 3DS''' is a handheld system that was produced as the true successor to the [[Nintendo DS]] while retaining some of the upgrades introduced with the [[Nintendo DSi]]. | + | The '''Nintendo 3DS''' is a handheld system that was produced as the true successor to the [[Nintendo DS]] while retaining some of the upgrades introduced with the [[Nintendo DSi]]. |
=History= | =History= | ||
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==eShop== | ==eShop== | ||
− | The 3DS has its own online shop which launched in June 2011. It retains the same inventory as the DSiShop (with a few exceptions). In addition to DSiWare's library, the eShop stocked games for the [[3DS Virtual Console]], the short-lived [[3D Classics]] line and original [[ | + | The 3DS has its own online shop which launched in June 2011. It retains the same inventory as the DSiShop (with a few exceptions). In addition to DSiWare's library, the eShop stocked games for the [[3DS Virtual Console]], the short-lived [[3D Classics]] line and original [[3DS Downloadable Software]]. The eShop also contained a video service and trailers that are available in both 2D and 3D. North American players could also use the eShop to stream videos from a Netflix account. |
The eShop marked one difference from Nintendo's previous online shops, as it accepted currency directly rather than in the form of Points. | The eShop marked one difference from Nintendo's previous online shops, as it accepted currency directly rather than in the form of Points. | ||
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==Firmware== | ==Firmware== | ||
− | The 3DS's firmware has a menu with user information and several applications. The default applications include the 3DS Camera, 3DS Sound, Download Play, ''[[Face Raiders]]'', [[AR Games]], a [[Mii]] Maker and a matching Streetpass Mii Plaza. Firmware updates are received from time to time, with the most notable being the one in early June 2011 which added the eShop (with the 3DS's Virtual Console), an internet browser and the DSi Transfer Service | + | The 3DS's firmware has a menu with user information and several applications. The default applications include the 3DS Camera, 3DS Sound, Download Play, ''[[Face Raiders]]'', [[AR Games]], a [[Mii]] Maker and a matching Streetpass Mii Plaza. Firmware updates are received from time to time, with the most notable being the one in early June 2011 which added the eShop (with the 3DS's Virtual Console), an internet browser and the DSi Transfer Service. |
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==Backwards Compatibility== | ==Backwards Compatibility== | ||
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Released in 2012, the 3DS XL was a larger version of the 3DS that featured screens which were 90% larger, as well as a larger battery which enhanced the battery life. | Released in 2012, the 3DS XL was a larger version of the 3DS that featured screens which were 90% larger, as well as a larger battery which enhanced the battery life. | ||
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==2DS== | ==2DS== |