Hardware Nintendo 3DS

1 hardware

1.1 controls
1.2 game card
1.3 circle pad pro

hardware


regular nintendo 3ds button , features layout.




the following explicitly refers original nintendo 3ds model. technical details not apply later nintendo 2ds , new nintendo 3ds models

the console has custom components codeveloped nintendo research & engineering department , other manufacturers, combined unified system on chip. main processor (cpu) arm11 mpcore-based dual-core processor manufactured @ 45 nm. 1 processor core dedicated games , applications, while other core exclusive operating system, enabling multitasking , background tasks. these tasks handled seamlessly in background during gameplay or while system in sleep mode. system contains single-core arm9 processor, enabling backward compatibility nintendo ds games. graphics processor (gpu) developed digital media professionals, , consists of semi-custom pica200 processor.

the system contains total of 128 mb of system memory consisting of 2 64 mb (512 mb) fcram chips developed fujitsu, maximum bandwidth of 3.2 gb/s. however, 32 mb reserved operating system , unavailable games. additionally, system contains 6 mb of vram. console contains dedicated hardware audio dsp module capable of outputting mono, stereo or pseudo-surround sound through either 2 speakers or headphone jack.

the nintendo 3ds contains 2 separate screens. top screen 15:9 (5:3) autostereoscopic lcd screen display resolution of 800×240 pixels (400×240 pixels per eye, wqvga). on original nintendo 3ds, screen measures @ 3.53 in (90 mm), while on 3ds xl measures @ 4.88 in (124 mm). screen able produce three-dimensional effect without need of 3d-enabling glasses using parallax barrier. in order adjust effect s intensity, there 3d depth slider next screen allowing user adjust intensity of 3d effect or turn off altogether. bottom screen 4:3 resistive touchscreen display resolution of 320×240 pixels (qvga). on original nintendo 3ds, screen measures @ 77 mm (3.02 in), while on 3ds xl measures @ 106 mm (4.18 in).

the system features 3 camera sensors: 2 cameras on outside of device, capable of taking 3d photos , capturing 3d video; , 1 camera facing user positioned above top screen. camera sensors have maximum resolution of 640×480 pixels (0.3 megapixels, vga) one-point focus , can achieve digital zoom. there microphone in bottom of system.

the system includes 1 gb of internal flash memory manufactured toshiba, used operating system , pre-installed applications. system s memory can expanded via sd memory card slot, supports sd , sdhc memory cards. nintendo 3ds systems come packaged 2 gb sd card while nintendo 3ds xl systems include 4 gb sdhc card. system uses 2.4 ghz 802.11 b/g wireless network connectivity enhanced wpa2 security. there infrared port on of console, allows system connect peripherals such circle pad pro , amiibo reader/writer.

the nintendo 3ds comes 1300 mah, 3.7 v lithium ion battery. longevity fluctuates between 3 , 5 hours while playing nintendo 3ds games , between 5 , 8 hours while playing nintendo ds games, depending on brightness, volume , wireless settings. nintendo 3ds xl however, comes 1750 mah, 3.7 v lithium-ion battery capable of lasting between 3.5 , 6.5 hours playing 3ds games , 6 10 hours playing ds games. while original 3ds weighs approximately 230 grams (8.1 oz), larger xl version weighs approximately 336 grams (11.9 oz). when opened, original 3ds 134 mm (5.3 in) wide, 74 mm (2.9 in) broad, , 21 mm (0.83 in) thick. xl version however, 156 mm (6.1 in) wide, 93 mm (3.7 in) broad, , 22 mm (0.87 in) thick. 3ds come telescoping stylus, extendable 100 mm (3.9 in) long, while 3ds xl come regular 93 mm (3.7 in) stylus.

all systems in nintendo 3ds family use same ac adapter used nintendo dsi , nintendo dsi xl. in order reduce production costs, console bundles, such japanese , european releases of nintendo 3ds xl , new nintendo 3ds, not bundled ac adapter, requiring players either use 1 older system may own or purchase 1 separately. along plugging adapter directly system, standard nintendo 3ds comes charging cradle, players place system charge. charging cradles nintendo 3ds xl , new nintendo 3ds systems sold separately respective systems, , there no cradle nintendo 2ds.

controls

the nintendo 3ds input controls include following: round nub analog input called circle pad, d-pad, 4 face buttons (a, b, x, y), bumper buttons (l, r), home button, start , select buttons, , power button. features dedicated volume slider , wireless switch, turns on or off wireless communications. touchscreen can interacted either user s finger or stylus bundled handheld. there six-axis motion sensor, includes 3-axis accelerometer , 3-axis gyroscope. through circle pad pro accessory system has access second circle pad , trigger buttons (zl, zr).

game card

the nintendo 3ds game card media format used physically distribute video games nintendo 3ds systems. despite looking near-identical predecessor, nintendo ds game card, there small tab jutting out on side of card, preventing 3ds game cards being inserted nintendo ds. these game cards can hold either 1 gb, 2 gb or 4 gb of game data depending on game, 2, 4 , 8 times more storage, respectively, biggest nintendo ds game card s capacity (512 mb). sources claim 8 gb version produced should game ever require it.

circle pad pro

the circle pad pro (slide pad expansion/専用拡張スライドパッド in japan) accessory/add-on connects nintendo 3ds system through infrared adding support second circle pad, substitute r button input (as original 1 becomes difficult reach), , set of trigger buttons (zl/zr). device first released in japan on december 10, 2011, coinciding release of monster hunter 3g in region. subsequently released in europe on january 27, 2012, in australia on february 2, 2012, , in north america on february 7, 2012, coinciding release of resident evil: revelations in regions.

images of device first appeared on september 2011 in famitsu first titles confirmed compatible add-on monster hunter 3g, resident evil revelations, ace combat 3d cross rumble (japanese version only), metal gear solid: snake eater 3d, kingdom hearts 3d: dream drop distance , shin sangoku musou vs.

the nintendo 3ds xl version of device, called circle pad pro xl, released in japan on november 15, 2012, europe on march 22, 2013, , north america on april 17, 2013.

the c-stick , zl/zr buttons on new nintendo 3ds backward compatible circle pad pro-compatible titles.