Reception Nintendo 3DS

as of march 31, 2017, nintendo reports 66.12 million units have been shipped worldwide, of 21.63 million shipped japan, 20.11 million shipped americas, , 18.05 million shipped other territories including europe.

health concerns

nintendo has publicly stated 3d mode of nintendo 3ds not intended use children ages 6 , younger, citing possible harm vision. nintendo suggests younger players use device s 2d mode instead, although american optometric association has assured parents 3d gaming in moderation not harmful children. additionally, 3ds may in screening children before age of 6 have depth related vision problems according dr. michael duenas, associate director health sciences , policy american optometric association, , dr. joe ellis, president of optometrists association. however, dr. david hunter, pediatric ophthalmologist affiliated american academy of ophthalmology believes largely speculative whether child has problems perceiving depth in real life react 3ds in way parents recognize indicating problems depth perception. nintendo s vague warning, that, there possibility 3-d images send different images left , right eye affect development of vision in small children, not backed scientific evidence, leading duenas believe motivated preventing possible liability rather safeguarding against realistic harm.

nintendo has stated parental control involving pin allow parents disable autostereoscopic effects. playing games in 3d has been suspected of causing headaches among gamers. dizziness experienced users may explained headaches watchers of 3d movies have experienced, believed due confusion caused lack of visual cues humans use perceive depth in everyday environment.

nintendo of america president reggie fils-aimé partially cited these concerns 1 of influences of nintendo 2ds, entry-level version of nintendo 3ds systems lacking 3d functionality.