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More details on the 3DS were [[n:E3 conference reveals wealth of information|revealed at E3 in 2010]], with graphics reminiscent of a [[Nintendo GameCube]] game being shown. The 3DS is fully compatible with Nintendo DS games, as well as its own games, while the 3D depth-sensing features are able to be adjusted at-will using a slider on the right side of the top screen. The top screen is slightly wider than the bottom, with a 5:3 aspect ratio, while the system itself features a control stick dubbed the "Circle Pad", in addition to the normal D-pad featured on all prior handhelds. The 3DS is also fully compatible with DSi-only features, such as those from {{game|Black and White|s}}.<!--Note: mostly copy-paste from PDF right now--> | More details on the 3DS were [[n:E3 conference reveals wealth of information|revealed at E3 in 2010]], with graphics reminiscent of a [[Nintendo GameCube]] game being shown. The 3DS is fully compatible with Nintendo DS games, as well as its own games, while the 3D depth-sensing features are able to be adjusted at-will using a slider on the right side of the top screen. The top screen is slightly wider than the bottom, with a 5:3 aspect ratio, while the system itself features a control stick dubbed the "Circle Pad", in addition to the normal D-pad featured on all prior handhelds. The 3DS is also fully compatible with DSi-only features, such as those from {{game|Black and White|s}}.<!--Note: mostly copy-paste from PDF right now--> | ||
A larger version, known as the [[Nintendo 3DS XL]], was released in Japan and Europe on July 28, 2012; in North America on August 19 and Australia on August 23. A third, entry-level model (lacking stereoscopic 3D features) known as the [[Nintendo 2DS]] was released on October 12th, 2013 in North America, Europe, and Australia and New Zealand. The 2DS has no planned Japanese release. A new model, the [[New Nintendo 3DS]], along with its own larger version, the [[New Nintendo 3DS XL]], were released in Japan on October 11, 2014, Australia and New Zealand on November 21, 2014, and in Europe on February 13, 2015. In North America, only the New Nintendo 3DS XL was released on February 13, 2015, while the smaller New Nintendo 3DS was later announced for release on September 25, 2015.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/638463787713044480 Nintendo of America on Twitter: "The New #3DS system is coming to the U.S. as part of a special #ACHappyHome Bundle on 9/25!"]</ref> | A larger version, known as the [[Nintendo 3DS XL]], was released in Japan and Europe on July 28, 2012; in North America on August 19 and Australia on August 23. A third, entry-level model (lacking stereoscopic 3D features) known as the [[Nintendo 2DS]] was released on October 12th, 2013 in North America, Europe, and Australia and New Zealand. The 2DS has no planned Japanese release. A new model, the [[New Nintendo 3DS]], along with its own larger version, the [[New Nintendo 3DS XL]], were released in Japan on October 11, 2014, Australia and New Zealand on November 21, 2014, and in Europe on February 13, 2015. In North America, only the New Nintendo 3DS XL was released on February 13, 2015, while the smaller New Nintendo 3DS was later announced for release on September 25, 2015.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/638463787713044480 Nintendo of America on Twitter: "The New #3DS system is coming to the U.S. as part of a special #ACHappyHome Bundle on 9/25!"]</ref> Another entry in the Nintendo 3DS family called New Nintendo 2DS XL was announced by Nintendo on April 27, 2017, it features 82% biggger screens and a new clamshell design that differs from the original Nintendo 2DS, also keeping all hardware features of the New Nintendo 3DS XL except for the 3D. It is set to release in North America in July 28, 2017. | ||
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