New Nintendo 3DS

New Nintendo 3DS
New Nintendo 3DS XL
New Nintendo 3DS LL
New Nintendo 3DS logo
New Nintendo 3DS in its open position
Also known asNN3DS (XL), New 3DS (XL), N3DS (XL) (unofficial abbreviations)[1][2][3]
DeveloperNintendo IRD
ManufacturerNintendo, Foxconn
Product familyNintendo 3DS family
TypeHandheld game console
GenerationEighth
Release date
  • JP: October 11, 2014
  • AU: November 21, 2014
  • EU: January 6, 2015 (Ambassador Edition)
  • EU: February 13, 2015 (General Release)
  • NA: February 13, 2015 (XL Release)
  • KOR: May 1, 2015[4] (XL Release)
  • KOR: September 10, 2015[5] (Standard Release)
  • NA: September 25, 2015 (Standard Release)
Lifespan6 years
Introductory price
  • New Nintendo 3DS: ¥16,000, US$219.99 (bundle), €169.99, A$219.95
  • New Nintendo 3DS XL:US$199.99, €199.99, A$219.95
  • New Nintendo 3DS LL:¥18,800
DiscontinuedNew Nintendo 3DS: July 13, 2017
New Nintendo 3DS XL: 2020
Units shippedCombined (worldwide): 14.74 million
(As of March 31, 2017)
New 3DS: 2.49 million
(As of March 31, 2017)[6]
New 3DS XL: 12.25 million
(As of March 31, 2019)[7]
Media
Physical and digital
Operating systemNintendo 3DS system software
CPU804 MHz ARM11 MPCore quad-core
Memory256 MB (64MB dedicated to the OS), 10 MB VRAM
Storage1 GB internal flash memory
Removable storageIncluded 4 GB MicroSD
Cartridge save
Display
  • New Nintendo 3DS:
    Upper: 3.88" autostereoscopic (3D) LCD @ 800 × 240 (400 × 240 WQVGA (132.15 ppi) per eye)
    Lower: 3.33" resistive touchscreen LCD @ 320 × 240 (QVGA) (120.1 ppi)
    New Nintendo 3DS XL / New Nintendo 3DS LL:
    Upper: 4.88" autostereoscopic (3D) LCD @ 800 × 240 (400 × 240 WQVGA (95.59 ppi) per eye)
    Lower: 4.18" resistive touchscreen LCD @ 320 × 240 (95.6 ppi) (QVGA)
Graphics268 MHz DMP PICA200[8]
SoundStereo speakers (pseudo-surround), microphone
InputA/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, gyroscope
CameraRear-facing stereoscopic VGA camera, front-facing VGA camera
Connectivity2.4 GHz 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, NFC, FeliCa, infrared
Power
  • New Nintendo 3DS:
    1400 mAh lithium-ion battery
    3DS games: 3.5 to 6 hours
    DS games: 6.5 to 10.5 hours
    Sleep Mode: ≈ 3 days
    New Nintendo 3DS XL / New Nintendo 3DS LL:
    1750 mAh lithium-ion battery
  • 3DS games: 3.5 to 7 hours
    DS games: 7 to 12 hours
    Sleep Mode: ≈ 3 days
Current firmware11.17.0-50, as of May 22, 2023; 17 months ago (2023-05-22)
Online services
Dimensions
Body
  • New Nintendo 3DS:
    Width: 142 mm (5.6 in)
    Height: 80.6 mm (3.17 in)
    Depth: 21.6 mm (0.85 in)
    New Nintendo 3DS XL / New Nintendo 3DS LL:
    Width: 160 mm (6.3 in)
    Height: 93.5 mm (3.68 in)
    Depth: 21.5 mm (0.85 in)
Mass
Body
  • New Nintendo 3DS:
    253 grams (8.9 oz)
    New Nintendo 3DS XL / New Nintendo 3DS LL:
    329 grams (11.6 oz)
Backward
compatibility		Nintendo DS
Nintendo DSi
Nintendo 3DS
RelatedNew Nintendo 2DS XL
Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo 2DS

The New Nintendo 3DS[a] is a clamshell design handheld game console produced by Nintendo, originally released on October 11, 2014 in Japan and rolled out to all major global markets by September 25, 2015. It is the fourth system in the Nintendo 3DS family of handheld consoles, following the original Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, and Nintendo 2DS; notably it is the first with hardware improvements. Like the original 3DS, the New Nintendo 3DS also has a larger variant, the New Nintendo 3DS XL.[b][9]

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 autostereoscopic 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).[10] There were also software improvements such as support for HTML5 in its web browser.[11]

The New Nintendo 3DS received positive reviews from critics; although criticized for certain aspects of their design (such as the microSD slot placement), the consoles were praised for their improved performance, additional control options, and better 3D image quality. In the July 2017 lead-up to the release of the New Nintendo 2DS XL, Nintendo confirmed that production on the standard-sized New Nintendo 3DS in Japan had ended.[12][13] The XL model remained in production until July 2019.

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