Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo 3DS XL

An Aqua Blue Nintendo 3DS in the open position.
Also known as	3DS, 3DS XL (abbreviation)
Developer	Nintendo RED
Manufacturer	Nintendo, Foxconn
Product family	Nintendo 3DS family
Type	Handheld game console
Generation	Eighth generation
Release date	Nintendo 3DS: JP: February 26, 2011 EU: March 25, 2011 NA: March 27, 2011 AU: March 31, 2011 Nintendo 3DS XL: JP: July 28, 2012 EU: July 28, 2012 AU: August 23, 2012 NA: August 19, 2012
Retail availability	2011 (2011)–present
Introductory price	Nintendo 3DS: ¥25,000/US$249/AU$349.95 Nintendo 3DS XL: ¥18,900/US$199/AU$349
Units shipped	Worldwide: 65.30 million (as of December 31, 2016[update])
Media	Physical and digital Nintendo 3DS Game Card Nintendo DS Game Card Digital distribution (Nintendo eShop) SD/SDHC card
Operating system	Nintendo 3DS system software
CPU	Dual-Core ARM11 MPCore, single-core ARM9
Memory	128 MB FCRAM, 6 MB VRAM
Storage	1 GB internal flash memory
Removable storage	Included 2 GB SD card (3DS) Included 4 GB SDHC card (3DS XL) Cartridge save
Display	LCD screens Nintendo 3DS: Upper: 3.53" autostereoscopic (3D) LCD @ 800 × 240 px (400 × 240 WQVGA per eye) Lower: 3.00" resistive touchscreen LCD @ 320 × 240 (QVGA) Nintendo 3DS XL: Upper: 4.88" autostereoscopic (3D) LCD @ 800 × 240 px (400 × 240 WQVGA per eye) Lower: 4.18" resistive touchscreen LCD @ 320 × 240 (QVGA)
Graphics	DMP PICA200 GPU
Sound	Stereo speakers (pseudo-surround), microphone
Input	A/B/X/Y buttons, Circle Pad, L/R bumpers, D-pad, 3D depth slider, volume slider, wireless switch, power button
Camera	One user-facing and two forward-facing VGA cameras
Connectivity	2.4 GHz 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Infrared
Power	Battery Nintendo 3DS: 1300 mAh lithium-ion battery 3DS games: 3 to 5 hours DS games: 5 to 8 hours Sleep Mode: ≈ 3 days Nintendo 3DS XL: 1750 mAh lithium-ion battery 3DS games: 3.5 to 6.5 hours DS games: 7 to 10 hours Sleep Mode: ≈ 3 days
Online services	Nintendo Network Nintendo eShop Miiverse SpotPass Nintendo Zone
Dimensions	Body Nintendo 3DS: Width: 134 mm (5.3 in) Height: 74 mm (2.9 in) Depth: 21 mm (0.83 in) Nintendo 3DS XL: Width: 156 mm (6.1 in) Height: 93 mm (3.7 in) Depth: 22 mm (0.87 in)
Weight	Body Nintendo 3DS: 235 grams (8.3 oz) Nintendo 3DS XL: 336 grams (11.9 oz)
Best-selling game	Pokémon X and Y, 15.64 million units (as of September 30, 2016[update])
Backward compatibility	Nintendo DS/DSi, Virtual Console
Predecessor	Nintendo DS line
Related articles	Famicom 3D System Virtual Boy
Website	www.nintendo.com/3ds

The Nintendo 3DS (Japanese: ニンテンドー3DS, Hepburn: Nintendō Surī Dī Esu^?, abbreviated to 3DS) is a portable game console produced by Nintendo. It is capable of displaying stereoscopic 3D effects without the use of 3D glasses or additional accessories. Nintendo announced the device in March 2010 and officially unveiled it at E3 2010 on June 15, 2010. The console succeeds the Nintendo DS, featuring backward compatibility with older Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi video games. Its primary competitor is the PlayStation Vita from Sony.

The handheld offers new features such as the StreetPass and SpotPass tag modes, powered by Nintendo Network; augmented reality, using its 3D cameras; and Virtual Console, which allows owners to download and play games originally released on older video game systems. It is also pre-loaded with various applications including these: an online distribution store called Nintendo eShop, a social networking service called Miiverse; an Internet Browser; the Netflix, Hulu Plus and YouTube streaming video services; Nintendo Video; a messaging application called Swapnote (known as Nintendo Letter Box in Europe and Australia); and Mii Maker.