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The Nintendo 3DS is the first portable 3D
gaming system. It was released March 27, 2011. Nintendo released a
larger version called 3DS XL on August 19, 2012.The system comes equipped with a motion sensor and gyro sensor. Wireless communication is controlled with a switch on the side. Players can control the level of 3D with a slider. Nintendo recommends that only players 7 and up use the 3D effects. The 3DS originally sold for $249. After expectations were not met, Nintendo lowered the price to $169. Gamers who purchased the 3DS before the price drop received 20 free games from Nintendo e-Shop. This was called the "Ambassador Program". The 3DS can use a SD memory card to save various data. It also allows users to save games from the Nintendo 3Ds Store. Users can take photos in 3D and save those on the memory card. The 3DS battery life may only last up to 5 hours while playing a 3DS game. The 3Ds XL allows for a few additional hours of game play. The other major difference is that the 3D screen is 90% larger. The Nintendo 3DS XL went on sale on in Japan and in Europe June 21, 2012 and in North America on July 28, 2012. The unit currently sells for $199. Parents can keep track of activities with the Activity Log. The system also features an Internet Browser, Netflix, and Hulu Plus. As of February 2017, the Nintendo 3DS, 3DS, and 2DS have currently sold 65 million units. The 3DS XL alone has sold over 9 million units. Both the 3DS and 3DS XL are compatible with nearly all Nintendo DS games. Games can also be purchased through the Nintendo e-Shop. Games from the NES to the original Game Boy are available. |