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|lifespan    = {{Flag|Japan}} February 26, 2011<br>{{Flag|Europe}} March 25, 2011<br>{{Flag|NA}} March 27, 2011<br>{{Flag|Australia}} March 31, 2011<br>{{Flag|Brazil}} July 9, 2011<br>{{Flag|South Korea}} April 28, 2012

The ''Nintendo 3DS'''s defining gimmick is its [[wikipedia:Autostereoscopy|autostereoscopic 3D]], which allows a player to see an alterable level of 3D without the need to wear glasses. for the most part, the console specs are on par with the ''[[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]]'', though  is more capable in certain aspects. Despite this, certain things, such as particle effects, are noticeably more limited than on the ''GameCube'', in addition to a lower resolution and lack of anti-aliasing. The 3DS features a wireless mode known as StreetPass, which activates when in sleep mode. This allows for it to passively share information with nearby 3DS systems. similarly to StreetPass, SpotPass allows the 3DS to download data from the internet when the 3DS comes in range with a Wi-Fi hotspot. While moving, the built-in pedometer also allows the user to earn [[Play Coin]]s. One Play Coin is earned for every 100 steps walked.  The 3DS is fully backwards-compatible with the majority of DS and DSi games, though, like the DSi and DSi XL, it lacks a Game Boy Advance port. This means that some DS games that use it, such as ''Guitar Hero: On Tour''cannot be palyed on ''3DS''. The Nintendo eShop is the built-in online shopping software. It is the spiritual successor to the Wii shop channel, and the direct successor to the DSi shop. Similarly to them, it allows for the download of older titles via Vitual Console, in addition to the DSiware returning. Unlike prior storefronts, games can be purchased digitally, The first of which being ''{{iw|mariowiki|New Super Mario Bros. 2}}''. Early adopters of the 3DS prior to its price drop could claim free GBA games via the ambassador program.

Speculation on a successor to the DS began in 2009. first spoke of the console prior to the 2010 [[E3]] press conference. A year later, Nintendo released the system in Japan on February 26, 2011 and to North America on March 27, 2011.

A second model of Nintendo 3DS, the '''Nintendo 3DS XL''', was released on July 28th in Japan and Europe, in North America on August 19th, and in Australia on August 23. like the ''Nitendo DSi XL'', they boast larger screens than the original Nintendo 3DS. A third variation of the 3DS, called the '''Nintendo 2DS''', was released on October 12, 2013 in all regions except in South Korea and Japan where it was released on December 7, 2013 and February 27, 2016, respectively. It is considered a reduced-cost Nintendo 3DS, with a flat design rather than a clamshell design; requiring sleep mode to be accessed through a switch. It also lacks the option for 3D visuals.