Nintendo 3DS family
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| Developer | Nintendo |
|---|---|
| Type | Handheld game console |
| Generation | Eighth generation |
| Retail availability | 2011-present |
| Units shipped | Worldwide: 58.85 million (as of March 31, 2016) |
| Media |
Physical and digital
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| Operating system | Nintendo 3DS system software |
| Best-selling game |
Pokémon X and Y, 14.70 million (as of March 31, 2016) |
| Backward compatibility |
Nintendo DS, DSiWare, Virtual Console |
| Predecessor | Nintendo DS line |
| Website | Official website |
The Nintendo 3DS family is a family of handheld game consoles developed and sold by Nintendo since 2011. It succeeded the Nintendo DS line.
Throughout its lifetime, Sony's PlayStation Vita has been the main market competitor to the Nintendo 3DS family. There have been five models in the 3DS family: the original Nintendo 3DS and its XL variant, the Nintendo 2DS, and the New Nintendo 3DS and its XL variant. Similar to the Nintendo DS line, which has been highly successful, the Nintendo 3DS family has also been successful, with over 58 million units shipped as of late March 2016.
The Nintendo 3DS (abbreviated to 3DS) is a portable game console produced by Nintendo. It is capable of projecting 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, and competes with the Sony PlayStation Vita handheld console.
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: 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.
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