Nintendo 3DS
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TheNintendo 3DS is a handheld console created byNintendo and released in spring of 2011. It is the successor to theNintendo DS, and was succeeded by theNintendo Switch Lite. It features two screens—the top screen with 3D capability, and the bottom screen being a touch screen. The first details of the new system were revealed at theE3 2010 conference. In fall of 2020, production for the console was discontinued after a nearly decade-long run.
Overview[edit]
Similarly to theNintendo DSi, the Nintendo 3DS features a camera inside the system, albeit above the top screen. The exterior has two cameras, capable of taking three-dimensional photographs. It also has a slider, which is used to raise or lower the strength of the 3D graphics. The 3D effect can be observed without the need of special glasses or headgear through the use of aparallax barrier in front of the backlight. The system also features anaccelerometer and agyroscope.
The accelerometer is used when the system is closed to registers steps as the player is moving. The number of steps taken on a given day is displayed on the system's HOME Menu. For every 100 steps, the player accumulates a Play Coin, which can be spent to unlock bonus features in a variety of compatible 3DS games. Up to ten Play Coins can be earned per day, and up to 300 can be accumulated in total. A similar system was previously used inPersonal Trainer: Walking, and thePokéwalker.
The gyroscope is used as a form of motion control in games where the player tilts the Nintendo 3DS, such asStar Fox 64 3D. Incorporated into the Nintendo 3DS is preloaded software called "Face Raiders" which has the player tilting the Nintendo 3DS to shoot faces that they took using the Nintendo 3DS Camera. A similar system was previously used in the Nintendo DSi for games such asFace Training andWarioWare: Snapped!.
The console has a "Home" button, with a similar function to that of theWii, and a digital control slider, like the Control Stick of home consoles, while retaining the "traditional" controls of theNintendo DS series. The system is backwards-compatible with most Nintendo DS and DSi games. Many compatible 3DS games feature online gameplay through theNintendo Network. TheNintendo eShop features many exclusive digital-only games, full retail games, and classic games through theVirtual Console service, available to purchase and download to the 3DS.
Kirby games on 3DS[edit]
The 3DS family received eight uniqueKirby games (countingKirby's Extra Epic Yarn but discounting3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure), the most of any Nintendo system, with several older titles also being made available through the Virtual Console.
Cartridge games[edit]
3DS eShop downloadable titles[edit]
Virtual Console[edit]
- Kirby's Dream Land -GB
- Kirby's Pinball Land - GB
- Kirby's Dream Land 2 - GB
- Kirby's Block Ball - GB
- Kirby's Star Stacker - GB
- Kirby's Dream Course -SNES (New Nintendo 3DS systems only)
- Kirby's Star Stacker - SFC (Japanese New Nintendo 3DS systems only)
- Kirby & The Amazing Mirror -GBA (3DS ambassadors only)
Other games featuringKirby characters[edit]
Features[edit]
amiibo[edit]
The New Nintendo 3DS design is compatible withamiibo, which can be scanned in by placing the base of the figure on the lower screen during certain moments in compatible games. The original 3DS is not natively compatible with amiibo, though an accessory to scan the figures is sold separately.
AR Games[edit]
This software features several augmented reality games that use the 3DS camera and some AR cards bundled with the system. The cards include a Question Block from theMario series,Mario,Link,Kirby,Samus Aran, andPikmin. There is also a mode for taking photos with these characters, who can be placed in a variety of poses.
StreetPass[edit]
- Main article:StreetPass
HOME Menu Themes[edit]
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Nintendo 3DS Themes are official custom themes for the Nintendo 3DS HOME menu, purchased on the 3DS Theme Shop.
A Nintendo 3DS Theme consists of:
- Themed background for both the main screen and the touch screen.
- Unique folders and icons.
- Game-specific music and sounds on select themes.
List ofKirby series Nintendo 3DS Themes[edit]
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| Image | Theme | Release Date | Music | General description |
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 | Kirby: Craft-Paper Party | JP: 14 February, 2015 EN: 27 February, 2015 | "Green Greens /Peanut Plains (acoustic version)" | This theme features a scrolling background on both screens, with severalKirbys, puffs of air anditems (consisting ofonigiris,Maxim Tomatoes,Star Blocks,Invincible Candies and theStar Rod) on the screen above, and rows of small stars, items and aWaddle Dee on the screen below, all on a brown cardboard-like background. |
 | Kirby: Stripes and a Smile | JP: 14 February, 2015 EN: 27 February, 2015 | "Green Greens (pop version)" | This theme features a static upper screen and a scrolling background on the lower screen, with a closeup ofKirby's face smiling on the screen above, and a Maxim Tomato, an Invincible Candy, an onigiri and the Star Rod against a red striped background on the screen below. |
 | Kirby: Sweet Gourmet Race | JP: 14 February, 2015 EN: 27 February, 2015 | "Get up and Go-urmet! (brass band version)" | This theme features a static upper screen and a scrolling background on the lower screen, with Kirbyinhaling on the screen above, and several sweets on the screen below, including a Maxim Tomato and an Invincible Candy, along with a Waddle Dee, all against a light blue and white background. The music for this theme was remixed for theKirby Star AlliesCelebration Picture "Crazy Mischief in the Stars". |
  | 星のカービィ ロボボプラネット カービィと秘書スージーの1日 (Kirby: Planet Robobot - A Day With Kirby and Secretary Susie) | JP: 18 April, 2016 | "Yearning for Yellow (Vroom!)" (theme ofResolution Road - Stage 1 fromKirby: Planet Robobot) | This theme features a scrolling background on both screens, showing with pastel artwork a day in the life ofSusie on the top screen, and a day in the life of Kirby on the bottom screen. It was available as a limited-edition bonus by purchasing a download code forKirby: Planet Robobot from 7-Eleven stores. |
 | Kirby Planet Robobot: Robobot Armor Activate! | JP: 28 April, 2016 EN: 10 June, 2016 | "Pink Ball Activate!" (theme of theRobobot Armor fromKirby: Planet Robobot) | This theme features a static upper screen and a scrolling background on the lower screen, with art of Kirby in theRobobot Armor and theHalberd against a galaxy-like background on the screen above, and the Robobot Armor's several modes against a computer-like background on the screen below. Released together with the video gameKirby: Planet Robobot. |
 | Kirby's 25th Anniversary /Kirby 25th Anniversary | JP/EN: 27 April, 2017 | "Welcome to Dream Land" (Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition title version) | This theme features a scrolling background on both screens, consisting on various official art from the events ofKirby's 25th Anniversary on both screens. |
 | Kirby's Blowout Blast: Go, Kirby! | JP: 3 July, 2017 EN: Summer 2017 (Europe only)[1] | "A 3D Adventure! Kirby's Blowout Blast" | This theme features a static upper screen and a scrolling background on the lower screen, with art of Kirby shooting aStar Bullet against background resembling that of the stages ofLevel 4 fromKirby's Blowout Blast on the screen above, with the lower screen displaying artwork of Kirby (as Full Belly Kirby, firing a Blaster Bullet and riding aWarp Star), a Waddle Dee, aGordo, aGlunk, aBronto Burt, aScarfy and aBroom Hatter, all against a thread-like background. Its release was exclusive to Japan and Europe. In Japan, it was available as a bonus when purchasing a download code forKirby's Blowout Blast at Lawson stores. |
 | Kirby Battle Royale: May the Best Kirby Win! | JP: 21 November, 2017 EN: 26 January, 2018 | "Let Battle Commence!" | This theme features a scrolling background on the upper screen and a static lower screen, with several Kirbys fighting between them andKing Dedede using theKirby Printer on the screen above, and Kirby glaring over the giant cake ofDedede's Cake Royale on the screen below. It was made available as a bonus when purchasing the digital version ofKirby Battle Royale before a deadline. It also became purchasable with 100 Platinum Points. |
 | Kirby: Copy Ability Poll /Kirby Copy Ability Global Poll | JP: 13 December, 2017 EN: 19 January, 2018 | "Marshmallow Castle" (fromKirby Super Star) | This theme features a static upper screen and a scrolling background on the lower screen, with artwork ofMirror Kirby with theKirby: Planet Robobot hat against a background resembling the ability's projectiles on the screen above, and various artwork of Mirror Kirby with theKirby Super Star /Kirby Super Star Ultra andKirby: Planet Robobot hats against a blue and pink fabric-like background featuring artwork ofYo-Yo,Sleep,UFO andPlasma Kirby inside mirrors on the screen below, with those other four abilities being the ones that placed in the top 5 abilities of the poll below Mirror. To celebrateMirror winning the firstCopy Ability poll forKirby Battle Royale, this theme was made free. Distribution for it ended on March 31st, 2018 (Japan). |
Another preview of the "Kirby Copy Ability Global Poll", showing at the sides part of the artwork that is used in the lower screen of the theme
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