History Platform / Nintendo3DS

The 3DS also saw the addition of a gyroscope similar to that found in the Wii's Motion Plus controllers, which allowed for the use of motion control in various games, as well as an analog "Circle Pad" similar to (although much larger and easier to use than) the one found on the [[Platform/PlayStationPortable PSP]] to better support 3D titles. Other features include two outer cameras for taking 3D pictures and a singular front-facing camera facing front, and AugmentedReality capabilities for certain games and features. For online play, the Friend Code system from the Wii remained, but was now universal and system-based, rather than on a per game basis. Following in the precedent set by the [=DSi=], the 3DS is [[UsefulNotes/RegionCoding region-locked]], though this only applies to 3DS and [=DSi=] games: all DS games (and a handful of "[=DSi=]-enhanced" titles) are fully backwards compatible, regardless of region.

Starting in late 2011, Nintendo began revamping both the social features of the 3DS as well as the capabilities of the Nintendo eShop, starting with a small Friend List update, initially made available with all copies of ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DLand'', that would later be integrated into a large firmware patch which went live mid-December 2011, introducing new features such as 3D video recording/playback (with the Nintendo Video app cycling through music videos, video game trailers, 3D shorts, and eventually full 3D movies) and automatic [=SpotPass=] software downloads. December 2011 also saw the worldwide launch of UsefulNotes/SwapNote, a messaging service with its own UsefulNotes/{{Mii}} and other game-like trappings.[[note]]It was eventually cut two years later, due to [[RuleThirtyFour mis]][[PaedoHunt use]].[[/note]] The eShop would soon introduce DLC and demo support, and later browser and mobile-based access. Starting with ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBros2'' in July 2012, the eShop also offered retail games downloadable for purchase. Its services were eventually integrated fully into the Nintendo Network, Nintendo's first attempt at a proper account system, which expanded further to encompass features such as the Website/{{Miiverse}} of the Platform/WiiU, allowing for cross-platform messaging.

* The graphics chip within the [=3DS=] is UsefulNotes/OpenGL ES 1.x compliant, with custom extensions, including [=MAESTRO=], which allows developers to use most programmable shader effect equivalents with the fixed shader hardware of the 3DS.

* ''UsefulNotes/RPGMaker Fes''

* ''VideoGame/MightyNo9''

* ''VideoGame/SuperPunchPatrol''

* ''Beyond the Labyrinth''

* ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}} 3D: Prime Edition'' [[note]]Similar to ''Tekken Hybrid'' for [[Platform/PlayStation3 PS3]], it also comes with the movie ''[[Anime/TekkenBloodVengeance Tekken: Blood Vengeance]]'' on the cartridge, making said movie technically the first full-length 3D movie to be sold for the console.[[/note]]

* ''VideoGame/KidIcarus'' (NES)

* ''Franchise/SpongeBobSquarePants''

** ''[=SpongeBob=] [=HeroPants=]

** [[VideoGame/SpongeBobSquigglePants SpongeBobSquigglePants 3D]]''

* [[/index]]''[[Franchise/SpongebobSquarepants SpongeBob SquigglePants]]''[[index]]

Eight years after its introduction, the Nintendo 3DS family continued to remain a valuable pillar of Nintendo's business that helped the company retain profitability during the years of its failing sister console, the Platform/WiiU. Despite speculation that the 3DS would quickly end production in light of the Platform/NintendoSwitch's success, Nintendo had re-positioned the device as a budget handheld that they were adamant about supporting [[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2018/180427_2e.pdf well into 2019 and beyond]], by way of releasing remakes/[[MegamixGame megamixes]] of older games such as ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion1'' and ''VideoGame/WarioWareGold'', as well as eShop titles like ''[[VideoGame/DillonsRollingWestern Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers]]''. However, the low sales of such software led to Nintendo announcing in June 2019 that first-party software development had ceased. The system itself was officially discontinued on September 16, 2020, more than nine years after its original launch. On March 27th, 2023, both the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShops would shut down permanently.[[note]]Download codes for games would still be redeemable until April 4th.[[/note]] Similar to the Wii Shop Channel before them, any purchased content remains redownloadable, but new purchases are no longer possible, leaving the console's library of exclusive [=DSiWare=] and [=3DS=] titles commercially inaccessible to those who didn't already own them. All online connectivity services for both the [=3DS=] and the Wii U would end the following year on April 8, 2024, though some titles (such as ''[[VideoGame/SteelDiver Steel Diver: Sub Wars]] would see their servers shut down as early as January.[[note]]''Pokémon Bank'' functionality will remain available until further notice.[[/note]]

Eight years after its introduction, the Nintendo 3DS family continued to remain a valuable pillar of Nintendo's business that helped the company retain profitability during the years of its failing sister console, the Platform/WiiU. Despite speculation that the 3DS would quickly end production in light of the Platform/NintendoSwitch's success, Nintendo had re-positioned the device as a budget handheld that they were adamant about supporting [[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2018/180427_2e.pdf well into 2019 and beyond]], by way of releasing remakes/[[MegamixGame megamixes]] of older games such as ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion1'' and ''VideoGame/WarioWareGold'', as well as eShop titles like ''[[VideoGame/DillonsRollingWestern Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers]]''. However, the low sales of such software led to Nintendo announcing in June 2019 that first-party software development had ceased. The system itself was officially discontinued on September 16, 2020, more than nine years after its original launch. On March 27th, 2023, both the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShops would shut down permanently.[[note]]Download codes for games would still be redeemable until April 4th.[[/note]] Similar to the Wii Shop Channel before them, any purchased content remains redownloadable, but new purchases are no longer possible, leaving the console's library of exclusive [=DSiWare=] and [=3DS=] titles commercially inaccessible to those who didn't already own them. All online connectivity services for both the [=3DS=] and the Wii U would end the following year on April 8, 2024.[[note]]''Pokémon Bank'' functionality will remain available until further notice.[[/note]]

Eight years after its introduction, the Nintendo 3DS family continued to remain a valuable pillar of Nintendo's business that helped the company retain profitability during the years of its failing sister console, the Platform/WiiU. Despite speculation that the 3DS would quickly end production in light of the Platform/NintendoSwitch's success, Nintendo had re-positioned the device as a budget handheld that they were adamant about supporting [[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2018/180427_2e.pdf well into 2019 and beyond]], by way of releasing remakes/[[MegamixGame megamixes]] of older games such as ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion1'' and ''VideoGame/WarioWareGold'', as well as eShop titles like ''[[VideoGame/DillonsRollingWestern Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers]]''. However, the low sales of such software led to Nintendo announcing in June 2019 that first-party software development had ceased. The system itself was officially discontinued on September 16, 2020, more than nine years after its original launch. On March 27th, 2023, both the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShops would shut down permanently.[[note]]Download codes for games would still be redeemable until April 4th.[[/note]] Similar to the Wii Shop Channel before them, any purchased content remains redownloadable, but new purchases are no longer possible, leaving the console's library of exclusive [=DSiWare=] and [=3DS=] titles commercially inaccessible to those who didn't already own them. On October 3rd, 2023, Nintendo announced that it would end all online connectivity services for both the [=3DS=] and the Wii U effective early April 2024.[[note]]''Pokémon Bank'' functionality will remain available until further notice.[[/note]]

* ''VideoGame/SteamworldDig''

* ''Franchise/{{Lego}}'':

** ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion1'' (VideoGameRemake)

** ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''
*** ''VideoGame/BowserJrsJourney'' (the side story included with ''Bowser's Inside Story'')
** ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam''
** ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiPaperJam''
** ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga + Bowser's Minions''
*** ''VideoGame/MinionQuestTheSearchForBowser'' (the "+ Bowser's Minions" side story included with ''Superstar Saga'')

** ''VideoGame/MarioPartyIslandTour''
** ''VideoGame/MarioPartyStarRush''
** ''VideoGame/MarioPartyTheTop100''

* [[/index]]''VideoGame/FireEmblem'':[[index]]

** ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemGaiden Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows Of Valentia]]''

* ''VideoGame/LegoCityUndercover: The Chase Begins''
* ''VideoGame/LegoNinjagoShadowOfRonin''

** ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIV''

** ''VideoGame/DevilSurvivor2: [[UpdatedRerelease Record Breaker]]''
** ''VideoGame/PersonaQShadowOfTheLabyrinth''
** ''VideoGame/PersonaQ2NewCinemaLabyrinth''
** ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIVApocalypse''
** ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiStrangeJourney [[UpdatedRerelease Redux]]''

** ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations''
** ''VideoGame/SonicLostWorld''

* [[/index]]''VideoGame/DragonQuest'':[[index]]

* ''VideoGame/DragonMarkedForDeath''

* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyExplorers''

* ''VideoGame/AllKamenRiderGenerations''

* ''[[VideoGame/{{Shift}} Shifting World]]''

* ''VideoGame/TheatrhythmFinalFantasy''

* ''VideoGame/CaptainToadTreasureTracker''
* ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaLordsOfShadowMirrorOfFate''

* ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion1'' (remake)
** ''VideoGame/LuigisMansionDarkMoon''

** ''VideoGame/MetroidSamusReturns'' (A remake of ''VideoGame/MetroidIIReturnOfSamus'')

** ''VideoGame/SoulHackers'' remake

** ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBros2''
** ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DLand''

** ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''
*** ''VideoGame/BowserJrsJourney'' (the side story included with ''Bowser's Inside Story'')
** ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''