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Introducing the Nintendo 3DS system. Experience incredible gameplay featuring real 3D graphics, with no need for special glasses. Nintendo 3DS is a breakthrough in portable entertainment, a truly cutting-edge piece of hardware. It has to be seen to be believed.
Portable play control reaches a new level with these amazing features, allowing for new & unique gameplay mechanics. A built-in motion sensor and gyro sensor can react to the motion and tilt of the system, so whether players are twisting their systems side to side or moving them up and down, their motion-compatible Nintendo 3DS™ games respond instantly.
Game graphics have never looked better on a Nintendo handheld system, thanks to the two screens of the Nintendo 3DS™ system. A widescreen display on the top screen shows 800x240 pixel resolution, allocating 400 pixels for each eye to create the 3D effect. The bottom LCD touch screen operates at a resolution of 320x240—with both screens capable of displaying a brilliant 16.77 million colours.
With the Circle Pad, located above the + Control Pad, Nintendo 3DS™ offers full analogue control in 3D game worlds. Combined with the touch screen, traditional buttons, camera and microphone input, and advanced motion control of the Motion Sensor and Gyro Sensor, the potential is extraordinary.
The Nintendo 3DS™ system uses its two outer cameras to see the world in 3D, much like the human eye, allowing for the creation of 3D photos—and a similar 3D effect to that seen in Nintendo 3DS games.
Take photos like never before with the Nintendo 3DS™ Camera application! The Nintendo 3DS system comes with an inner camera and two outer cameras, allowing for pictures in full 3D. Family portraits will never be the same again!
In addition to 3D games and photos, the Nintendo 3DS system has the capability to show videos in 3D.
The 3D capabilities of the cameras allow you to truly enter a new dimension with Augmented Reality, in the AR Games application. Place one of the provided AR Cards on a flat surface, stand back and watch your game explode into life!
Put yourself in the game! Anyone can easily make a personal Mii using the new Mii Maker application! Just take a 2D photo of yourself or someone else and Mii Maker will help you out. All you have to do is specify things like the colour of hair, eyes and skin and you'll have your own personalised Mii before you know it!
Stay connected and be surprised! Nintendo 3DS™ keeps you connected to the world - when you're actively playing and even when you're not, using the low-energy Sleep Mode. Simply close your system while the power is on and carry it with you wherever you go!
Interact with other players as you pass by them in the street or stand next to them in a queue. Your Nintendo 3DS system will seek out and exchange data with other Nintendo 3DS systems, providing you with new content or fresh challenges from other players.
With SpotPass, your Nintendo 3DS system can detect wireless hotspots or wireless LAN access points and obtain various types of data on the spot. Free software, notifications and 3D content are just some of the things that might surprise you as you discover something new every day! (Note that receiving certain types of SpotPass content may require a system update.)
The notification LED will flash when you've received new data. Open your Nintendo 3DS system and see what's new...
Broadband internet connection is required. Internet usage charges may apply. Consult with your ISP
Keep your music, downloaded games and software at hand by saving them on the included SD Memory Card.
Enter the exciting world of Augmented Reality games with these packaged AR Cards.
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Experience a whole new way to play video games with Nintendo 3DS™ software. Featuring an exciting range of Nintendo-published games - and the best 3rd-party launch lineup ever for a Nintendo system—players will have an amazing library of titles to choose from.
Experience games in vivid 3D with a huge selection of mindblowing titles from your favourite developers. From Super Street Fighter® IV 3D Edition to nintendogs™ + cats, Nintendo 3DS™ offers brand new experiences in any genre.
Enjoy games right out of the box by going to the HOME Menu and discover exciting pre-installed games and applications including:
Watch games come to life in three dimensions right before your eyes!
Imagine seeing a video game unfold in the real world...right on your kitchen table, or the floor of your living room! AR Games uses the Nintendo 3DS™ outer cameras and AR Cards included with the system to present an amazing augmented-reality gaming experience.
Just place one of the AR Cards on a table or floor, and the Nintendo 3DS camera will read the card and initiate game stages or characters right before your eyes. AR Games features different modes, from a wild shooting gallery to an interactive photo shoot with your Mii™ characters—plus more. Face Raiders™
Collect photos of your friends' faces and then battle them in this fast-paced action game! Put a friendly face right into the action with the built-in Face Raiders game. Using the camera, you can take a photo of yourself, a friend or family member, which is then placed right onto a range of shooting targets. To play, you'll need to move with your Nintendo 3DS™ system, physically leaning and turning to search all around and aim high and low, taking out your targets. 3D gameplay combined with the gyro sensor feature makes Face Raiders a fun surprise for any type of gamer.
Take amazing 3D photos with the built-in Nintendo 3DS outer cameras, and bring your memories into a whole new dimension. Then utilise a variety of lenses and tools, such as the Merge lens, Pinhole lens, or Graffiti tool, to add flair to your photo gallery.
Access the Internet with ease using the built-in Nintendo 3DS™ Internet Browser. Whether you want to check email or catch up on your favourite news site, it's easy to view a variety of web pages right on your portable system—wherever there is a wireless connection*.
Broadband internet connection is required. Internet usage charges may apply. Consult with your ISP * A Nintendo 3DS system update will be required to access this feature.
Edit and play with sounds.
The Nintendo 3DS Sound application lets you listen to your favourite music saved on an SD Card in MP3 or AAC format. You can even record and play with sounds via the Nintendo 3DS microphone with a variety of fun filters.
Create your own Mii™ character from a photo or from scratch and transfer to a friend's Nintendo 3DS™!
Creating Mii characters is a fun social experience for any player, and now this popular feature from the Wii™ console is available on the Nintendo 3DS system with some exciting new touches.
It's easy to create a Mii character from scratch, choosing each facial feature to represent yourself, a friend, or some fanciful character. The real fun happens when you create a Mii from a photo. After choosing just a few basic settings, take a photo of yourself or a friend with the Nintendo 3DS Camera, and let the Mii Maker application automatically generate your Mii character. Then make any final adjustments, and voil?! Your Mii is ready.
A plaza where Mii™ characters acquired via StreetPass gather. Here you can check out the profiles of other Nintendo 3DS StreetPass™ players via their Mii character profiles, such as which country and region they are from and their most recently played game. StreetPass Mii Plaza is the place where Mii characters meet and greet! When StreetPass™ communication is activated, you can exchange Mii data, recent gameplay info, and more with other Nintendo 3DS owners you pass on the street when your Nintendo 3DS system is in Sleep Mode. You'll then be able to see these Mii characters in the plaza the next time you start playing.
Track your walking activity during the day and check out your gaming history and stats. The Activity Log tracks both your game play activity, noting which games you've played and how long you've played them, as well as your physical activity, counting every step you take while carrying your Nintendo 3DS StreetPass™. Track your data by day, week, month, or year—and walk more every day to earn Play Coins, which can be used with compatible games and applications to acquire special content and a variety of other benefits.
Your portal to all of the amazing software on the Nintendo 3DS StreetPass™ system, the HOME Menu is accessible at all times. Pressing the HOME button during game play automatically pauses the game and lets you resume play later. Need to search the Internet for gaming hints? Pause your game, hit the HOME button, and open the Internet Browser—then return to your game uninterrupted.
You can access a range of useful functions from the HOME Menu without quitting your game—such as the Internet Browser (system update and wireless broadband Internet access required), your Friends List, Game Memos, and your Notifications List—for an incredibly user-friendly experience.
With the upcoming Nintendo eShop you'll gain access to more handheld games than ever before! Rediscover classic portable games and so much more through the Nintendo eShop. In it you'll find the Virtual Console™ service, featuring a selection of games from classic Nintendo systems like the Game Boy™ and Game Boy™ Color.
You'll also find new Nintendo 3DS™ games exclusive to the Nintendo eShop, as well as Nintendo DSiWare™ games and applications—previously available on Nintendo DSi™ systems.
Broadband internet connection is required. Internet usage charges may apply. Consult with your ISP * A Nintendo 3DS system update may be required to access this feature.
Relive your memories of gaming classics by downloading Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles to play on your Nintendo 3DS.
Discover exclusive content for your Nintendo 3DS and save it to an SD Memory Card which comes packaged with your system.
Your Nintendo 3DS system also plays Nintendo DSiWare games: exciting and innovative games and applications from Nintendo and independent developers that can be downloaded to your system in an instant.
System Transfer is a feature that enables you to transfer downloadable software already purchased on a Nintendo 3DS™ system to another Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo DSiWare™ games & applications purchased on a Nintendo DSi™ or a Nintendo DSi™ XL system also can be transferred to your Nintendo 3DS.* This function will be available after hardware launch.
*There is a limit to how many times transfers can be made. Some software may not be transferred.
You can also play software from Nintendo DS® systems, so if you already have lots of favourite games for a Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi™, you can still play them on your Nintendo 3DS™ system. Almost all existing Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi games can be played on a Nintendo 3DS system in 2D. With backwards compatibility, your existing portable games look and play just as well*.
* Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi games will be displayed in 2D graphics. Select Nintendo DS games that use accessories in the Game Boy™ Advance slot of the Nintendo DS system are not compatible with the Nintendo 3DS system.
Furry puppies and kittens running around happily - when you see them in (stereoscopic) 3D it really feels almost as if you could reach out and touch them. There is now even more variation in the colours and patterns of their fur so you are sure to find the perfect puppy or kitten just for you. There are lots of ways to interact with them such as petting them, calling them over and just looking at each other.a
Genre: Communication Publisher: Nintendo
Play as your Mii on Wuhu Island (the main location of Wii Sports Resort) and get up among the clouds in planes, rocket belts and gliders. There are 2 different modes: a mission mode where you complete a series of tasks and a free flight mode where you can fly around the island however you like!
Genre: Aerial Sports Publisher: Nintendo
Colourful characters, a story rich with foreshadowing, beautiful ocarina melodies?Link's adventure across time to rid Hyrule of Ganondorf's evil returns on Nintendo 3DS. Explore this vast world created in 3D space where you can enjoy realistic puzzles and battles with intuitive controls. Take this classic adventure in the world of Hyrule with you wherever you go!
Genre: Action Adventure Publisher: Nintendo
Enjoy Super Street fighter lV battles on the go with a total of 35 different characters! Play against friends nearby or take on people from all over the world! Use the touch Screen to pull off special moves with ease or keep it classic with button controls. The new 3D Versus and Figure Collection modes give you even more ways to play!
Genre: Fighting Publisher: Capcom
A completely original installment in the world-class survival horror series! A luxury passenger ship is sailing across the ocean off Europe - what will be waiting in store for the BSAA members sent to investigate? Enjoy atmospheric locations in this extreme survival game, combat enemies lurking in the shadows and feel the suspense amplified by the 3D effect. Supports multiplayer for co-operative play.
Genre: Survival horror Publisher: Capcom
The original stealth action series, with its compelling plot and engrossing gameplay, is back! The game that tells the origin of that story, Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater, is now coming to Nintendo 3DS. With gameplay which makes use of handheld console features and the 3D effect, you can experience the thrill of infiltrating a facility without being seen, wherever you are.
Genre: Tactical Espionage Action Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment
Kid Icarus: Uprising is a 3D shooting game that's easy to get into, it only has three controls - the Circle Pad to move, the Touch Screen to aim and the L button to shoot! Guide Pit the angel over land and through the air to fight against his old enemy Medusa and her army from the netherworld.
Genre: Shooting Publisher: Nintendo
Expertly control your depth and speed as you move through water, avoiding enemy depth charges to complete your mission. Use sonar to identify the positions of hostile units, look through the periscope and use torpedoes to sink enemies near or far, from destroyers to battleships. The battle for the honour of the submariners is about to begin on a raging 3D sea...
Genre: Submarine Combat Publisher: Nintendo
You will soon be able to experience the Nintendo 3DS™ system for yourself at hands-on events nationwide, before the system is in stores. All locations and dates are subject to change. Sign up for our email list below to be notified on the latest announcements and events.
