Nintendo 3DS XL

ニンテンドー3DS LL Nintendo 3DS LL

Nintendo 3DS XL

Release dates Japan: July 28, 2012 North America: August 19, 2012 Europe: July 28, 2012 Australia: August 23, 2012 South Korea: September 20, 2012 China: December 1,2012 Hong Kong: September 28, 2012 Taiwan: September 28, 2012

Technical specs N/A

Related information Console generation: Eighth generation Pokémon generations: I*, II*, III*, IV*, V*, VI, VII Console type: Handheld Colors: Red Blue Silver White Pink Black Mint Pikachu YellowSp CharizardSp EeveeSp Xerneas/Yveltal RedSp Xerneas/Yveltal BlueSp Premium GoldSp

External links Wikipedia

The Nintendo 3DS XL (Japanese: ニンテンドー3DS LL Nintendo 3DS LL) is a Nintendo 3DS model that was announced in a Nintendo Direct on June 21, 2012.

Both screens of the Nintendo 3DS XL are approximately ninety percent larger than the screens of the Nintendo 3DS. The console has an improved battery life, lasting from 3.5 to 6.5 hours. The Nintendo 3DS XL's stylus slot has moved from the back to the right side of the console. The AC adapter is not packaged with the console in Europe and Japan. The console is bundled with a 4GB SD card.

The Circle Pad Pro XL, a special version of the Circle Pad Pro for the Nintendo 3DS XL, was released, since the original Circle Pad Pro was not compatible with it due to the system's size.

In Japan, production of some colors of Nintendo 3DS XL has already ceased, with all other colors to be discontinued in the near future.

Pokémon games

All releases listed are the year in which the Japanese version was released.

Title	Genre	Release
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Action RPG	2011
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity	Dungeon crawler	2012
Pokémon X and Y	Core series RPG	2013
Pokémon Art Academy	Art training	2014
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS	Versus fighter	2014
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Core series RPG	2014
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon	Dungeon crawler	2015
Pokémon Sun and Moon	Core series RPG	2016
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Core series RPG	2017
Detective Pikachu	Cinematic adventure	2018

Nintendo eShop

The Nintendo eShop uses the internet to purchase and download select full 3DS titles, 3DS-exclusive downloadable games (including 3D Classics), DSiWare, and Virtual Console games with money uploaded onto the player's account.

Title	Genre	Release
Pokédex 3D	Utility	2011
Pokémon Dream Radar	First-person shooter	2012
Pokédex 3D Pro	Utility	2012
Pokémon Bank	Utility	2013
Poké Transporter	Utility	2013
Pokémon Battle Trozei	Puzzle	2014
The Thieves and the 1000 Pokémon	Action	2014
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version	Core series RPG (demo)	2014
Pokémon Shuffle	Puzzle	2015
Pokémon Rumble World	Action RPG	2015
Pokémon Picross	Puzzle	2015
Detective Pikachu	Cinematic adventure	2016
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version	Core series RPG (demo)	2016

Retail titles

Select Nintendo 3DS retail software titles are available to download via the Nintendo eShop since August 2012.

Title	Genre	Original release	eShop release
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Action RPG	2011	2012
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity	Dungeon crawler	2012	2012
Pokémon X and Y	Core series RPG	2013	2013
Pokémon Art Academy	Art training	2014	2014
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS	Versus fighter	2014	2014
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Core series RPG	2014	2014
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon	Dungeon crawler	2015	2015
Pokémon Sun and Moon	Core series RPG	2016	2016
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Core series RPG	2017	2017
Detective Pikachu	Cinematic adventure	2018	2018

Virtual Console games

Virtual Console games are old games that were originally released on past consoles, and have now been re-released on the Nintendo eShop. They can be downloaded after being bought.

Title	Genre	Original system	Original release	VC release
Pokémon Trading Card Game	Card game	Game Boy Color	1998	2014
Pokémon Puzzle Challenge	Puzzle	Game Boy Color	2000	2014
Pokémon Red and Green	Core series RPG	Game Boy	1996	2016
Pokémon Blue	Core series RPG	Game Boy	1996	2016
Pokémon Red and Blue	Core series RPG	Game Boy	1998	2016
Pokémon Yellow	Core series RPG	Game Boy* Game Boy Color*	1998	2016
Pokémon Gold and Silver	Core series RPG	Game Boy Color	1999	2017
Pokémon Crystal	Core series RPG	Game Boy Color	2000	2018

Patches

Patches for various Pokémon games have been released on the Nintendo eShop. Additionally, Pokémon Shuffle can update itself when performing the daily check-in, but such updates cannot be downloaded through the Nintendo eShop. If an update is available on Nintendo eShop for a game the player has, the update has not been downloaded yet and there is an attempt to launch that game while connected to the internet, the system will inform the player of the update and offer to go straight to the update in Nintendo eShop to download it.

Title	Genre	Release
Pokémon X and Y patches	Update	2013 - 2015
Pokémon Bank patches	Update	2013 - 2014, 2020
Poké Transporter patches	Update	2013 - 2014, 2020
Pokémon Art Academy patch	Update	2014
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS patches	Update	2014 - 2016
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire patches	Update	2014 - 2015
Pokémon Sun and Moon patches	Update	2017
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon patch	Update	2017
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon patches	Update	2017 - 2018

Via backwards compatibility

The 3DS can be used to play games playable in the Nintendo DS series of systems, excluding Game Boy Advance games.

Title	Genre	Release
Pokémon Dash	Racing game	2004
Pokémon Trozei!	Puzzle game	2005
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team	Dungeon crawler	2005
Pokémon Ranger	Action RPG	2006
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	Core series RPG	2006
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness	Dungeon crawler	2007
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Action RPG	2008
Pokémon Platinum	Core series RPG	2008
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky	Dungeon crawler	2009
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver	Core series RPG	2009
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Action RPG	2010
Pokémon Black and White	Core series RPG	2010
Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure	Typing	2011
Pokémon Card Game: How to Play DS	Card game	2011
Pokémon Conquest	Turn-based strategy	2012
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2	Core series RPG	2012

Gallery

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  A Red Nintendo 3DS XL

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  A Blue Nintendo 3DS XL

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  A Silver Nintendo 3DS XL

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  A White Nintendo 3DS XL

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  A Pink Nintendo 3DS XL

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  A Black Nintendo 3DS XL

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  A Mint Nintendo 3DS XL

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  The Nintendo 3DS Circle Pad Pro XL

Special Pokémon editions

• Pikachu Yellow edition: Yellow Nintendo 3DS XLs which featured Pikachu on the cover were available at Japanese Pokémon Centers starting on August 25, 2012 at a cost of ¥18,900. It was only available as a preorder and could be picked up between the 25th and September 15th. The console sold out in less than a day, with some fans reporting waiting in line for over four hours.
• Charizard edition: A Charizard edition of the Nintendo 3DS XL was announced for Pokémon Centers throughout Japan. It was available to win via a lottery from November 3 to November 26, 2012. If the sales are successful, Nintendo has announced that it will be available for purchase for ¥18,900 from December 15 to January 14 in Japan.
• Eevee edition: An Eevee edition was available to purchase from a lottery until June 30, 2013.

Systems

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  Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL

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  Charizard 3DS XL

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  Eevee 3DS XL

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  Xerneas/Yveltal Red 3DS XL

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  Xerneas/Yveltal Blue 3DS XL

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  Premium Gold 3DS XL

Boxes

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  North American Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL box

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  Japanese Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL box

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  Southeast Asian/Middle Eastern Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL box

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  South Korean Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL box

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  Xerneas/Yveltal Red 3DS XL box

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  Xerneas/Yveltal Blue 3DS XL box

External links

• Nintendo Direct unveiling

Cameos

• In Pokémon X and Y, after starting a new game with Serena, Serena stands up from her bed holding a Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL. Calem is not seen with a 3DS or 3DS XL.