Nintendo 3DS

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Nintendo 3DS
Designer Nintendo IRD
Manufacturer Nintendo
CPU 268 MHz ARM11 MPCore dual-core
Graphics 133 MHz DMP PICA200
Memory Main RAM: 128 MB
Video RAM: 6 MB
Media Game Card, flash memory, MicroSD
Released 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
China (iQue 3DS XL): December 2012
Nintendo 2DS
NA/EU/AU:October 12, 2013
SK: December 7, 2013
JP: February 27, 2016
Added to Museum 3DS XL: March 17, 2014

The Nintendo 3DS, the seventh handheld video game console released by Nintendo, was first released in 2011.

It is backward compatible with most of the games from its predecessor systems, the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi.

It was succeeded by the Nintendo Switch, which was released in 2017.

Variants

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Nintendo 3DS

The original Nintendo 3DS contains a stereoscopic 3D display. It was released in Japan on February 26, 2011, in Europe on March 25, 2011, in North America on March 27, 2011, and in Oceania on March 31, 2011.

Nintendo 3DS XL/Nintendo 3DS LL

The Nintendo 3DS XL (known as the New Nintendo 3DS LL in Japan), also contains a stereoscopic 3D display, and has a 90% larger screen than the original model. It was released in Japan on July 28, 2012, in Europe on July 28, 2012, in Oceania on August 23, 2012, in North America on August 19, 2012, and in China through iQue in December 2012.

Nintendo 2DS

The Nintendo 2DS contains the same hardware as the Nintendo 3DS, except it doesn't include the stereoscopic 3D display. Unlike the original Nintendo 3DS and the Nintendo 3DS XL, the Nintendo 2DS features a slate form factor rather than the clamshell design as the other systems in the line. It was released in North America, Europe, and Oceania on October 12, 2013, in South Korea on December 7, 2013, and in Japan on February 27, 2016.

Retail Nintendo 3DS games owned by WEC Museum

Title Developer Released Added to the Museum Notes
Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome Amiibo! Nintendo EAD 2016 September 8, 2017
Detective Pikachu Creatures 2018 April 10, 2018
Disney Infinity Altron 2013 October 28, 2017
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Retro Studios 2013 March 17, 2014
Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion DreamRift 2012 March 17, 2014
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D Nintendo EAD 2011 September 8, 2017
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes Nintendo EPD 2015 September 8, 2017
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Nintendo SPD 2013 September 8, 2017
Super Mario Maker Nintendo EAD 2016 May 20, 2020

Digital Nintendo 3DS games owned by WEC Museum

Title Developer Released Added to the Museum Notes
Flipnote Studio 3D Nintendo EAD 2015 December 16, 2017 My Nintendo exclusive, silver point reward.
Game & Watch Gallery Nintendo EAD 1997 December 16, 2017 For the Game Boy Virtual Console.
Game & Watch Gallery 2 Nintendo R&D1
Tose
1998 December 4, 2017 For the Game Boy Color Virtual Console.
Game & Watch Gallery 3 Nintendo R&D1
Tose
1998 December 4, 2017 For the Game Boy Color Virtual Console.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX Nintendo EAD 1993 February 19, 2018 For the Game Boy Color Virtual Console.
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages Capcom
Flagship
2001 December 1, 2017 For the Game Boy Color Virtual Console.
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons Capcom
Flagship
2001 December 1, 2017 For the Game Boy Color Virtual Console.
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team AlphaDream 2013 March 17, 2014 Pre-installed on Nintendo 3DS XL "Year of Luigi" Edition.
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam AlphaDream 2015 May 7, 2018
Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge Minakuchi Engineering 1991 November 6, 2019 For the Game Boy Virtual Console.
Mega Man II Japan System House 1991 November 6, 2019 For the Game Boy Virtual Console.
Mega Man III Minakuchi Engineering 1992 November 6, 2019 For the Game Boy Virtual Console.
Mega Man IV Minakuchi Engineering 1993 November 6, 2019 For the Game Boy Virtual Console.
Mega Man V Minakuchi Engineering 1994 November 6, 2019 For the Game Boy Virtual Console.
Mighty Switch Force! WayForward Technologies 2011 February 1, 2018 Part of My Nintendo's Nindie Game Gold Points Rewards Vol. 3.
Mighty Switch Force! 2 WayForward Technologies 2013 April 10, 2018 Part of My Nintendo's Nindie Game Gold Points Rewards Vol. 4.
Miitopia Nintendo EPD 2017 February 3, 2018
Mini Mario & Friends: Amiibo Challenge Nintendo Software Technology Corporation 2016 January 27, 2018 NFC Reader/Writer, New Nintendo 3DS, or New Nintendo 2DS required.
My Nintendo Picross - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Jupiter 2016 December 3, 2017 My Nintendo exclusive, silver point reward.
Nintendo Badge Arcade Nintendo SPD 2015 February 1, 2018 Freemium game.
Noitu Love: Devolution Konjak and MP2 Games 2016 August 9, 2018 Part of My Nintendo's Nindie Game Gold Points Rewards Vol. 5.
Pushmo Intelligent Systems 2011 May 30, 2020
Retro City Rampage: DX Vblank Entertainment 2014 December 1, 2017 Part of My Nintendo's Nindie Game Gold Points Rewards Vol. 2.
Severed DrinkBox Studios 2016 August 16, 2018 Part of My Nintendo's Nindie Game Gold Points Rewards Vol. 5.
Siesta Fiesta Mojo Bones 2014 February 1, 2018 Part of My Nintendo's Nindie Game Gold Points Rewards Vol. 3.
Star Wars Pinball Zen Studios 2013 April 10, 2018 Part of My Nintendo's Nindie Game Gold Points Rewards Vol. 4.
Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition Capcom, Dimps 2011 March 28, 2021
Super Mario Land Nintendo R&D1 1989 February 19, 2018 For the Game Boy Virtual Console.
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins Nintendo R&D1 1992 February 19, 2018 For the Game Boy Virtual Console.
Toki Tori 3D Altron 2015 December 1, 2017 Part of My Nintendo's Nindie Game Gold Points Rewards Vol. 2.
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 Nintendo R&D1 1994 March 3, 2018 For the Game Boy Virtual Console.
Woah Dave! MiniVisions 2014 April 10, 2018 Part of My Nintendo's Nindie Game Gold Points Rewards Vol. 4.

All of the games listed on the Nintendo 3DS page can also be played on a New Nintendo 3DS/New Nintendo 3DS XL or a New Nintendo 2DS XL.