New Nintendo 3DS XL
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New Nintendo 3DS
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| Also known as | NN3DS (XL), New 3DS (XL), N3DS (XL) (unofficial abbreviations) |
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| Developer | Nintendo IRD |
| Manufacturer | Nintendo, Foxconn |
| Product family | Nintendo 3DS family |
| Type | Handheld game console |
| Generation | Eighth generation era |
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| Retail availability | 2014–present |
| Units shipped | Combined (worldwide): 12.31 million New 3DS: 2.49 million New 3DS XL: 9.82 million (As of December 31, 2016) |
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Physical and digital
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| Operating system | Nintendo 3DS system software |
| CPU | 804 MHz ARM11 MPCore quad-core + extra weaker single-core (one reserved for OS) |
| Memory | 256 MB (64MB dedicated to the OS), 10 MB VRAM |
| Storage | 1 GB internal flash memory |
| Removable storage | Included 4 GB Micro SD Cartridge save |
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| Graphics | 204 MHz DMP PICA200 |
| Sound | Stereo speakers (pseudo-surround), microphone |
| Input | A/B/X/Y buttons, Circle Pad, C-Stick (nubbin), L/R and ZL/ZR bumpers, D-pad, Start/Select buttons, Home button, 3D depth slider, volume slider, power button, accelerometer |
| Camera | Rear-facing stereoscopic VGA camera, front-facing VGA camera |
| Connectivity | 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, NFC, infrared |
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Body
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| Weight |
Body
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| Backward compatibility |
Nintendo DS/DSi, Nintendo 3DS, Virtual Console |
| Predecessor |
Nintendo 2DS (concurrent) Nintendo 3DS (XL) (concurrent) Nintendo DS line |
| Website | Official website |
The New Nintendo 3DS is a handheld game console developed by Nintendo in Japan. It is the fourth and latest system in the Nintendo 3DS family of handheld consoles, following the original Nintendo 3DS, the Nintendo 3DS XL, and the Nintendo 2DS. The system was released in Japan on October 11, 2014, in Australia and New Zealand on November 21, 2014, on January 6, 2015 in Europe in a special Club Nintendo-exclusive "Ambassador Edition", and at retail in Europe on February 13, 2015. In North America, the New Nintendo 3DS XL was released on February 13, 2015, while the standard-sized New Nintendo 3DS bundled with Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer game was released on September 25, 2015.
Improvements upon the previous models include upgraded processors and increased RAM, an analog pointing stick (C-Stick), two additional shoulder triggers (ZR and ZL), face detection for optimizing the auto stereoscopic 3D display, an included 4 GB microSD card and built-in NFC, as well as minor design changes (such as colored face buttons, and the availability of face plates for the smaller-size model). Like the original 3DS, the New Nintendo 3DS also has a larger variant, the New Nintendo 3DS XL.
The New Nintendo 3DS received positive reception from critics; although criticized for certain aspects of their design (such as the micro SD slot placement), the consoles were praised for their improved performance, additional control options, and better 3D image quality.
The New Nintendo 3DS family features various changes from prior models. The systems feature a slightly refined design, featuring colored face buttons resembling the Super Famicom's and PAL version Super Nintendo Entertainment System's color scheme. The New Nintendo 3DS's screen is 1.2 times the size of the original Nintendo 3DS, while the screen of the XL variant is the same size as its predecessor. Some models are produced with an IPS screen for the upper display, but some still retain the old TN screen for upper display. There is no known correlation between model number or production date and display type. Nintendo has also not publicly addressed the discrepancies in production. A new feature known as "Super Stable 3D" improves the quality of the systems' autostereoscopic 3D effects by using a sensor to detect the angle that the player is viewing the screen at, and adjusting the effects to compensate. The sensor is also used as an ambient light sensor for automatic brightness adjustment.
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