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[http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=22853 Nintendo 3DS price - £229.99 at GAME and HMV - Official Nintendo Magazine]</ref> as a result of an August 2011 price drop. It is the handheld counterpart of the [[Wii U]], with graphical capabilities likened to that of the [[Nintendo GameCube]], with better 3D modeling than the GameCube, but more pixelated due to the lack of texture filtering. | [http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=22853 Nintendo 3DS price - £229.99 at GAME and HMV - Official Nintendo Magazine]</ref> as a result of an August 2011 price drop. It is the handheld counterpart of the [[Wii U]], with graphical capabilities likened to that of the [[Nintendo GameCube]], with better 3D modeling than the GameCube, but more pixelated due to the lack of texture filtering. | ||
The system was initially available in two colors, Aqua Blue and Cosmos Black, with further iterations such as Flame Red, Pearl (Misty) Pink, and Midnight Purple released later. An Ice White 3DS (bundled with ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'') was released in Japan on November 3, 2011, while a Cobalt Blue version bundled with ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' was released in North America on November 28, 2013. Three exclusive models inspired by [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach]], and [[Toad]] were also made available to Japanese, European, and Australian [[Club Nintendo (rewards program)|Club Nintendo]] members.<ref>[http://club.nintendo.jp/chotto_mario/index.html Club Nintendo Japan - Nintendo 3DS Mario Models]</ref> Later hardware revisions such as the 3DS XL also received ''Mario''-themed models, including a [[Year of Luigi]] version released in Japan. | The system was initially available in two colors, Aqua Blue and Cosmos Black, with further iterations such as Flame Red, Pearl (Misty) Pink, and Midnight Purple released later. An Ice White 3DS (bundled with ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'') was released in Japan on November 3, 2011, while a Cobalt Blue version bundled with ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' was released in North America on November 28, 2013. Three exclusive models inspired by [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach]], and [[Toad]] were also made available to Japanese, European, and Australian [[Club Nintendo (rewards program)|Club Nintendo]] members.<ref>[http://club.nintendo.jp/chotto_mario/index.html Club Nintendo Japan - Nintendo 3DS Mario Models]</ref> Later hardware revisions such as the 3DS XL also received ''Super Mario''-themed models, including a [[Year of Luigi]] version released in Japan. | ||
On September 17, 2020, Nintendo announced that they will no longer produce Nintendo 3DS consoles, with the option to view the family of systems removed from their site.<ref name=JPNintendo3DS /><ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/3ds/ 3DS link on Nintendo.com that redirects to the main page]</ref> The Nintendo 3DS has sold 75.94 million units<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/hard_soft/index.html IR Information : Sales Data - Dedicated Video Game Sales Units]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved December 17, 2020.</ref>, with 15 million in the first year<ref>Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2013 (ISBN 9781904994947)</ref>. On February 27, 2021, Nintendo announced that they will no longer repair Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL consoles after March 31, 2021. However, on March 10, 2021, repairs ended early in Japan due to a shortage of parts.<ref>Stockdale, Henry (March 9, 2021). [https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/03/nintendo_will_stop_repairing_original_3ds_and_3ds_xl_consoles_next_month_due_to_parts_shortage Nintendo Will Stop Repairing Original 3DS and 3DS XL Consoles Next Month Due To Parts Shortage] ''Nintendo Life''. Retrieved March 23, 2021.</ref> | On September 17, 2020, Nintendo announced that they will no longer produce Nintendo 3DS consoles, with the option to view the family of systems removed from their site.<ref name=JPNintendo3DS /><ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/3ds/ 3DS link on Nintendo.com that redirects to the main page]</ref> The Nintendo 3DS has sold 75.94 million units<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/hard_soft/index.html IR Information : Sales Data - Dedicated Video Game Sales Units]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved December 17, 2020.</ref>, with 15 million in the first year<ref>Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2013 (ISBN 9781904994947)</ref>. On February 27, 2021, Nintendo announced that they will no longer repair Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL consoles after March 31, 2021. However, on March 10, 2021, repairs ended early in Japan due to a shortage of parts.<ref>Stockdale, Henry (March 9, 2021). [https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/03/nintendo_will_stop_repairing_original_3ds_and_3ds_xl_consoles_next_month_due_to_parts_shortage Nintendo Will Stop Repairing Original 3DS and 3DS XL Consoles Next Month Due To Parts Shortage] ''Nintendo Life''. Retrieved March 23, 2021.</ref> | ||
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StreetPass allows the console to send and receive title data with other consoles within a certain range when it is in sleep mode. Up to twelve titles can have StreetPass activated at once. A notification light on the 3DS turns green to indicate when StreetPass data has been exchanged. The StreetPass Relay update allows for StreetPass data to be exchanged near official Nintendo Zone hotspots. One 3DS can StreetPass the same spot or same other 3DS once every eight hours. SpotPass also allows data exchange, but differs from StreetPass in that it requires an Internet connection to be used. A notification light on the 3DS turns blue to indicate when such data has been downloaded. | StreetPass allows the console to send and receive title data with other consoles within a certain range when it is in sleep mode. Up to twelve titles can have StreetPass activated at once. A notification light on the 3DS turns green to indicate when StreetPass data has been exchanged. The StreetPass Relay update allows for StreetPass data to be exchanged near official Nintendo Zone hotspots. One 3DS can StreetPass the same spot or same other 3DS once every eight hours. SpotPass also allows data exchange, but differs from StreetPass in that it requires an Internet connection to be used. A notification light on the 3DS turns blue to indicate when such data has been downloaded. | ||
====''Mario'' games compatible with StreetPass==== | ====''Super Mario'' games compatible with StreetPass==== | ||
*''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' | *''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' | ||
*''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' | *''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' | ||
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===Language support=== | ===Language support=== | ||
The 3DS also features enhanced language accessibility. The system is the first Nintendo console to have Portuguese and Russian system language settings and the first Nintendo handheld console to feature a Dutch setting. All these languages are included on the PAL version of the 3DS, and the Portuguese language is also included on the American version. ''Mario'' games also began being translated into these languages (except Brazilian Portuguese). The 3DS is the first [[Nintendo]] system to be rated by PEGI and the ESRB (receiving a 7+ and E rating, respectively) due to the built-in games, including ''Face Raiders'', ''AR Games'', and StreetPass Mii Plaza containing 3D images which could cause damage to eyesight for anyone below the specified age groups. | The 3DS also features enhanced language accessibility. The system is the first Nintendo console to have Portuguese and Russian system language settings and the first Nintendo handheld console to feature a Dutch setting. All these languages are included on the PAL version of the 3DS, and the Portuguese language is also included on the American version. ''Super Mario'' games also began being translated into these languages (except Brazilian Portuguese). The 3DS is the first [[Nintendo]] system to be rated by PEGI and the ESRB (receiving a 7+ and E rating, respectively) due to the built-in games, including ''Face Raiders'', ''AR Games'', and StreetPass Mii Plaza containing 3D images which could cause damage to eyesight for anyone below the specified age groups. | ||
===Step Counter=== | ===Step Counter=== | ||
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====List of ''Mario''-related themes==== | ====List of ''Super Mario''-related themes==== | ||
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Names in small text are the British English names of the themes. | Names in small text are the British English names of the themes. | ||
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[[File:Logo AR Games.svg|left|220px|''AR Games'' logo]] | [[File:Logo AR Games.svg|left|220px|''AR Games'' logo]] | ||
[[File:3DS AR Games Icon.png|right|link=]] | [[File:3DS AR Games Icon.png|right|link=]] | ||
The Nintendo 3DS supports augmented reality games through the built-in application '''''AR Games'''''. The system is released with a total of six '''AR Cards''' that are used primarily in this feature, having a minor role in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', among other games. In ''Nintendogs + Cats'', using the Mario AR Card enables the player's pets to wear ''Mario''-related hats. The [[? Block]] card can be used to play games, while the five Character Cards included can be used to take 2D or 3D photos. | The Nintendo 3DS supports augmented reality games through the built-in application '''''AR Games'''''. The system is released with a total of six '''AR Cards''' that are used primarily in this feature, having a minor role in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', among other games. In ''Nintendogs + Cats'', using the Mario AR Card enables the player's pets to wear ''Super Mario''-related hats. The [[? Block]] card can be used to play games, while the five Character Cards included can be used to take 2D or 3D photos. | ||
The 3DS camera is required to play the games, as it must be aimed at the AR Card at all times to read it. Upon reading the ? Block card, a menu of games appears, including Archery (Shooting in British English), which uses the aiming reticule that is used to open the AR Games, AR Shot, in which the player uses a snooker stick to hit a ball onto a teleporter, Mii Pics, in which the player can take a picture of their Mii, Star Pics, which is the same as Mii Pics, but the player uses one or more of the Character Cards, Graffiti, a drawing apparatus, and Fishing, in which the player uses a fishing line to catch fish. | The 3DS camera is required to play the games, as it must be aimed at the AR Card at all times to read it. Upon reading the ? Block card, a menu of games appears, including Archery (Shooting in British English), which uses the aiming reticule that is used to open the AR Games, AR Shot, in which the player uses a snooker stick to hit a ball onto a teleporter, Mii Pics, in which the player can take a picture of their Mii, Star Pics, which is the same as Mii Pics, but the player uses one or more of the Character Cards, Graffiti, a drawing apparatus, and Fishing, in which the player uses a fishing line to catch fish. | ||
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A sequel released on November 17, 2016 known as '''Swapdoodle''' retains similar elements from Swapnote (except photo and sound attachments) with new features. There are now Doodle Lessons for players where they can practise drawing, along with stamps and secret pages. The application is free-to-start with in-game purchases.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swapnote#Swapdoodle</ref> | A sequel released on November 17, 2016 known as '''Swapdoodle''' retains similar elements from Swapnote (except photo and sound attachments) with new features. There are now Doodle Lessons for players where they can practise drawing, along with stamps and secret pages. The application is free-to-start with in-game purchases.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swapnote#Swapdoodle</ref> | ||
=====''Mario''-themed stationery===== | =====''Super Mario''-themed stationery===== | ||
Occasionally, in the wake of an important event, such as a Nintendo Direct broadcast or a game release, special notes were sent via SpotPass by Nintendo employees. Here is some of the ''Mario''-themed stationery: | Occasionally, in the wake of an important event, such as a Nintendo Direct broadcast or a game release, special notes were sent via SpotPass by Nintendo employees. Here is some of the ''Super Mario''-themed stationery: | ||
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[[File:Photos with Mario.png|left|200px]] | [[File:Photos with Mario.png|left|200px]] | ||
[[File:PTWSM Icon.png|right]] | [[File:PTWSM Icon.png|right]] | ||
'''''Photos with Mario''''' (known as いっしょにフォト スーパーマリオ Issho ni foto sūpāmario, ''Photo Together with Super Mario'' in Japanese) is a photography application compatible with special ''Mario''-themed AR cards, developed by the same | '''''Photos with Mario''''' (known as いっしょにフォト スーパーマリオ Issho ni foto sūpāmario, ''Photo Together with Super Mario'' in Japanese) is a photography application compatible with special ''Super Mario''-themed AR cards, developed by the same teams behind ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''Super Mario 3D Land''. The application and first cards were released in Japan on April 23, 2013, and the other cards were released on June 29; in North America, the application and cards were released on May 18, 2014. This application allows the player to scan a compatible eShop gift card that has Mario, Princess Peach, or Goomba on it and the player can take photos and watch the characters interact with each other. | ||
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==''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' games== | ==''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' games== | ||
===Physical and digital games=== | ===Physical and digital games=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*This is the first Nintendo handheld console (not counting the Nintendo DSi) since the [[Game Boy Color]] not to feature a ''Mario'' game on its launch date. | *This is the first Nintendo handheld console (not counting the Nintendo DSi) since the [[Game Boy Color]] not to feature a ''Super Mario'' game on its launch date. | ||
*This is the first system whose ''[[Mario Tennis (series)|Mario Tennis]]'' game was released before its ''[[Mario Golf (series)|Mario Golf]]'' game. | *This is the first system whose ''[[Mario Tennis (series)|Mario Tennis]]'' game was released before its ''[[Mario Golf (series)|Mario Golf]]'' game. | ||
*In one 3DS promotional video, [[Mario]] is heard talking about the features of the Nintendo 3DS.<ref>NintendoHall (November 5, 2011). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvWf6tsHalY]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 25, 2020.</ref> | *In one 3DS promotional video, [[Mario]] is heard talking about the features of the Nintendo 3DS.<ref>NintendoHall (November 5, 2011). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvWf6tsHalY]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 25, 2020.</ref> | ||