Definition: The Nintendo 3DS is a dual-screen portable game system developed and distributed by Nintendo. It was released in Japan, North America, and Europe in 2011. Unlike the Nintendo DS Lite, Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL, it is not merely another version of the Nintendo DS: It's a whole new system that plays a separate library of games, and boasts all new features.
The Nintendo 3DS's most notable feature is its ability to display 3D effects without the aid of special glasses. The Nintendo 3DS also comes pre-loaded with software and applications, including a Mii Maker (which lets you engineer your own avatar), StreetPass (which exchanges Mii information between two on-line Nintendo 3DS systems, even if both are in sleep mode), and easy-to-play games that utilize the system's cameras, like Face Raiders. The Nintendo 3DS is also packed with Augmented Reality (AR) Cards, which lets you play AR minigames with your surrounding environment.
The Nintendo 3DS is capable of going online and engaging other players in games that support multiplayer options. It has a web browser, and you can download independent games ("DSiWare") and retro handheld titles from the Nintendo eShop and Virtual Console. Each Nintendo 3DS has a unique Friend Code that must be entered and confirmed by both parties in order for 3DS owners to send private messages and play certain games together online.
The Nintendo 3DS's most notable feature is its ability to display 3D effects without the aid of special glasses. The Nintendo 3DS also comes pre-loaded with software and applications, including a Mii Maker (which lets you engineer your own avatar), StreetPass (which exchanges Mii information between two on-line Nintendo 3DS systems, even if both are in sleep mode), and easy-to-play games that utilize the system's cameras, like Face Raiders. The Nintendo 3DS is also packed with Augmented Reality (AR) Cards, which lets you play AR minigames with your surrounding environment.
The Nintendo 3DS is capable of going online and engaging other players in games that support multiplayer options. It has a web browser, and you can download independent games ("DSiWare") and retro handheld titles from the Nintendo eShop and Virtual Console. Each Nintendo 3DS has a unique Friend Code that must be entered and confirmed by both parties in order for 3DS owners to send private messages and play certain games together online.
