Nintendo 3DS


Aqua Blue & Cosmo Black & Flare Red

Release Dates

  • Japan: Feb. 26, 2011 – ¥25,000 (US: about $300)
  • United States: Mar. 27, 2011 – $249.99
  • Canada: Mar. 27, 2011 – $249.99
  • United Kingdom: Mar. 25, 2011 – £219.99~£229.99 (Retailers choice)
  • Europe: Mar. 25, 2011 – €249.99 (Retailers choice)
  • Australia: March – Mar. 31, 2011 – $349.95

Features

  • 3D Depth Slider allows you to adjust the amount of 3D effect on a game
  • 3 Cameras 2 on the outside let you take 3D photos, and the inside lets you take a pic of yourself
  • Augmented Reality using the 3DS cameras
  • Backwards compatibility for DS & DSiWare
  • Virtual Console with GB/GBC and 3DSWare
  • SpotPass service seeks out WiFi connections and downloads content in Sleep Mode or during Gameplay
  • StreetPass service seeks out other Nintendo 3DS systems and exchanges content with them (ex. Similar to Dragon Quest 9’s service)
  • 3D Video playback allows you to watch 3D videos
  • Mii Creator lets you take a photo of yourself or someone else and create a Mii. You can also import them from Wii, and by capturing special QR Codes to import Mii’s directly.
  • Region restricted…although not 100% sure yet. (We’ll find out once people try to play import games on their systems)
  • Online play requires only 1 Friend Code exchange between friends! Can see who is online, what they are playing, and can join them.


What comes in the Package

  • Nintendo 3DS hardware
  • Charging cradle
  • AC adapter
  • Telescoping metal stylus
  • 2GB SD memory card
  • Six augmented reality paper cards for included games/apps that use the portable’s cameras
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Instruction Manual
  • Warranty

North American Launch Titles ($39.99)

  • Samurai Warriors: Chronicles
  • Super Monkey Ball 3D
  • Ridge Racer 3D
  • Asphalt 3D
  • Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D
  • Pilotwings Resort
  • Nintendogs + Cats (French Bulldog, Toy Poodle, Golden Retriever)
  • Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D
  • Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
  • Bust-a-Move Universe
  • Steel Diver
  • Madden NFL Football
  • Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars
  • The Sims 3
  • LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars

European Launch Titles

  • PilotWings Resort
  • Nintendogs + Cats: Golden Retriever & New Friends
  • Nintendogs + Cats: French Bulldog & New Friends
  • Nintendogs + Cats: Toy Poodle & New Friends
  • Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
  • The Sims 3
  • Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D
  • LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
  • Ridge Racer 3D
  • Super Monkey Ball 3D
  • Samurai Warriors: Chronicles
  • Asphalt 3D
  • Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars
  • Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell 3D
  • Rayman 3D

Australian Launch Titles

  • Nintendogs + Cats: Golden Retriever & New Friends – $69.95
  • Nintendogs + Cats: French Bulldog & New Friends – $69.95
  • Nintendogs + Cats: Toy Poodle & New Friends – $69.95
  • Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition – $69.95
  • Asphalt 3D – $69.95
  • Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs – $69.95
  • LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars – TBA
  • Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars – $69.95
  • Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D – $79.95
  • Rabbids 3D – $69.95
  • Rayman 3D – $69.95
  • Ridge Racer 3D – $69.95
  • Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell 3D – $69.95
  • The Sims 3 – $69.95
  • Super Monkey Ball 3D – $79.95

Japanese Launch Titles

  • Nintendogs + Cats: Shiba & New Friends – ¥4800
  • Nintendogs + Cats: French Bulldog & New Friends – ¥4800
  • Nintendogs + Cats: Toy Poodle & New Friends – ¥4800
  • Winning Eleven 3D Soccer – ¥5800
  • Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition – ¥4800
  • Samurai Warriors Chronicle – ¥6090
  • Tobidasu! Puzzle Bobble 3D – ¥4980
  • Ridge Racer 3D – ¥6090
  • Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D – ¥5040
  • Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle – ¥5980

3 Responses to Nintendo 3DS

  1. \g says:

    What’s a telescoping stylus?

  2. x0xNinjaEXEx0x says:

    That’s a lot of games to go with it at first.

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