Editing Nintendo 3DS

| lifespan    = 2011–present

| media        = Physical and digital<br>[[Nintendo 3DS Game Card]]<br>[[Nintendo DS Game Card]]<br>[[Digital distribution in video games|Digital distribution]] ([[Nintendo eShop]])<br>[[Secure Digital|SD]]/[[SDHC]] card

| power        = Battery<br>'''Nintendo 3DS''':<br>1300&nbsp;mAh, 3.7&nbsp;V [[lithium-ion battery]]<br><u>3DS games</u>: 3 to 5 hours<br><u>DS games</u>: 5 to 8 hours<br><u>Sleep Mode</u>: ≈ 3 days<br>'''Nintendo 3DS XL''':<br>1750&nbsp;mAh, 3.7&nbsp;V [[lithium-ion battery]]<br><u>3DS games</u></u>: 3.5 to 6.5 hours<br><u>DS games</u>: 7 to 10 hours<br><u>Sleep Mode</u>: ≈ 3 days

| display      = LCD screens<br>'''Nintendo 3DS''':<br><u>Upper</u>: 3.53" [[Autostereoscopy|autostereoscopic]] (3D) [[LCD]] @ 800 × 240 [[Pixel|px]] <small>(400 × 240 [[WQVGA]] per eye)</small><br><u>Lower</u>: 3.00" [[resistive touchscreen]] LCD @ 320 × 240 <small>([[QVGA]])</small><br>'''Nintendo 3DS XL''':<br><u>Upper</u>: 4.88" [[Autostereoscopy|autostereoscopic]] (3D) [[LCD]] @ 800 × 240 [[Pixel|px]] <small>(400 × 240 [[WQVGA]] per eye)</small><br><u>Lower</u>: 4.18" [[resistive touchscreen]] LCD @ 320 × 240 <small>([[QVGA]])</small>

| dimensions  = Body<br>'''Nintendo 3DS''':<br><u>Width</u>: {{convert|134|mm|in|abbr=on}}<br><u>Height</u>: {{convert|74|mm|in|abbr=on}}<br><u>Depth</u>: {{convert|21|mm|in|abbr=on}}<br>'''Nintendo 3DS XL''':<br><u>Width</u>: {{convert|156|mm|in|abbr=on}}<br><u>Height</u>: {{convert|93|mm|in|abbr=on}}<br><u>Depth</u>: {{convert|22|mm|in|abbr=on}}

| weight      = Body<br>'''Nintendo 3DS''':<br>{{convert|235|g}}<br>'''Nintendo 3DS XL''':<br>{{convert|336|g}}

| releasedate  = '''Nintendo 3DS''':<br />JP: February 26, 2011<br />EU: March 25, 2011<br />NA: March 27, 2011<br />AU: March 31, 2011<br />

'''Nintendo 3DS XL''':<br />JP: July 28, 2012<br />EU: July 28, 2012<br />AU: August 23, 2012br />NA: August 19, 2012

| unitsshipped = '''Original''': 26.25 million <small>(2018-3-31)</small><br>'''All models combined''': 73.53 million <small>(2018-09-30)</small>

| service      = [[Nintendo Network]]<br>

| topgame      = ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', 17.52 million units<br><small>(2018-09-30)</small>

The '''Nintendo 3DS''', or simply the 3DS, is a [[handheld game console]] produced by [[Nintendo]]. It is capable of displaying [[Stereoscopy|stereoscopic 3D]] effects without the use of [[Stereoscopy#3D viewers|3D glasses]] or additional accessories. Nintendo announced the console in March 2010 and officially unveiled it at [[Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010|E3 2010]] on June 15, 2010. The console succeeds the [[Nintendo DS]], featuring [[backward compatibility]] with older Nintendo DS video games. Its primary competitor is the [[PlayStation Vita]] from Sony.

The console has custom components codeveloped by the [[Nintendo Research & Engineering Department]] and other manufacturers, all combined into a unified [[system on chip]]. The [[Central processing unit|main processor]] (CPU) is an [[ARM11|ARM11 MPCore]]-based dual-core processor manufactured at [[45 nanometer|45&nbsp;nm]]. One processor core is dedicated to games and applications, while the other core is exclusive to the [[Nintendo 3DS system software|operating system]], enabling [[multitasking]] and background tasks. These tasks are handled seamlessly in the background during gameplay or while the system is in [[sleep mode]]. The system also contains a single-core [[ARM9]] processor, enabling [[backward compatibility]] with [[Nintendo DS]] games. The [[graphics processor]] (GPU) is developed by Digital Media Professionals, and consists of a semi-custom [[PICA200]] processor.

The Nintendo 3DS contains two separate screens. The top screen is a 15:9 <small>(5:3)</small> [[Autostereoscopy|autostereoscopic]] [[Liquid-crystal display|LCD screen]] with a display resolution of 800×240 pixels (400×240 pixels per eye, [[WQVGA]]). On the original Nintendo 3DS, the screen measures {{convert|3.53|in|abbr=on}}, while on the 3DS XL it measures {{convert|4.88|in|abbr=on}}. It is [[autostereoscopic]]; it uses a [[parallax barrier]] to produce a three-dimensional effect without requiring special glasses. There is a ''3D Depth Slider'' next to the screen for adjusting the 3D effect or turning it off altogether. The bottom screen is a 4:3 [[resistive touchscreen]] with a display resolution of 320×240 pixels ([[QVGA]]). On the original Nintendo 3DS, the screen measures {{convert|3.02|in|abbr=on|order=flip}}, while on the 3DS XL it measures {{convert|4.18|in|abbr=on|order=flip}}.

The system features three [[camera sensor]]s: [[stereo camera|two cameras]] on the outside of the device, capable of taking 3D photos and capturing 3D video; and one camera facing the user positioned above the top screen. All camera sensors have a maximum resolution of 640×480 pixels (0.3 [[megapixel]]s, [[Video Graphics Array|VGA]]) with one-point focus and can only achieve [[digital zoom]]. There is also a [[microphone]] in the bottom of the system.

The system includes 1&nbsp;GB of internal [[flash memory]] manufactured by [[Toshiba]], but it is mostly used by the [[operating system]] and its pre-installed applications. The system's memory can be expanded via an [[Secure Digital|SD]] memory card slot, which supports SD and [[Secure Digital#SDHC|SDHC]] memory cards. All Nintendo 3DS systems come packaged with a 2&nbsp;GB [[SD card]] while Nintendo 3DS XL systems include a 4&nbsp;GB [[SDHC card]]. The system uses 2.4&nbsp;GHz [[802.11 b]]/[[802.11g|g]] [[wireless network]] connectivity with enhanced [[Wi-Fi Protected Access|WPA2]] security. There is also an infrared port on the back of the console, which allows the system to connect with certain peripherals such as the [[#Circle Pad Pro|Circle Pad Pro]] and the [[amiibo]] reader/writer.

The Nintendo 3DS comes with a 1300&nbsp;mAh, 3.7&nbsp;V [[lithium ion battery]]. Its longevity fluctuates between 3 and 5 hours while playing Nintendo 3DS games and between 5 and 8 hours while playing Nintendo DS games, depending on brightness, volume and wireless settings. The Nintendo 3DS XL however, comes with a 1750 mAh, 3.7&nbsp;V [[lithium-ion battery]] capable of lasting between 3.5 and 6.5 hours playing 3DS games and 6 to 10 hours playing DS games. While the original 3DS weighs approximately {{convert|230|g}}, the larger XL version weighs approximately {{convert|336|g}}. When opened, the original 3DS is {{convert|134|mm|abbr=on}} wide, {{convert|74|mm|abbr=on}} broad, and {{convert|21|mm|abbr=on}} thick. The XL version however, is {{convert|156|mm|abbr=on}} wide, {{convert|93|mm|abbr=on}} broad, and {{convert|22|mm|abbr=on}} thick. The 3DS also come with a telescoping stylus, extendable to up to {{convert|100|mm|abbr=on}} long, while the 3DS XL come with a regular {{convert|93|mm|abbr=on}} stylus.

<!-- Reports show that raw material costs for the Nintendo 3DS amount to [[US$]]101.-->

All systems in the Nintendo 3DS family use the same [[AC adapter]] used with the [[Nintendo DSi]] and Nintendo DSi XL. In order to reduce production costs, certain console bundles, such as Japanese and European releases of the Nintendo 3DS XL and the New Nintendo 3DS, are not bundled with an AC adapter, requiring players to either use one from an older system they may own or purchase one separately. Along with plugging the adapter directly into the system, the standard Nintendo 3DS comes with a charging cradle, which players place their system into to charge. Charging cradles for the Nintendo 3DS XL and New Nintendo 3DS systems are sold separately from their respective systems, and there is no cradle for the Nintendo 2DS.

'''Nintendo 3DS Sound''' is a built-in music player and sound recorder. Supported [[filename extension]]s include MP3 audio with [[MP3|.mp3]] and AAC audio with [[MPEG-4 Part 14|.mp4]], [[Apple Lossless|.m4a]], or [[3GP and 3G2|.3GP]]. Audio files can be played from an SD card, with visualizations displayed on the upper screen. Music can be played while the console is closed, using the system's [[headphone jack]]. A set of sound manipulation options are available, as well as several [[audio filters]]. Ten-second voice recordings can be also be recorded and edited. These can then be shared throughout other applications such as [[Swapnote]]. There is also a [[StreetPass]] function built-into the app, where users exchange song data to make a compatibility chart between them.