Not all games will play, and those that do may exhibit glitches. And this makes sense as the 3DS continues to sell well.ģDS emulation is still in the early stages. Despite this, Nintendo has announced continued support for the 3DS. The Nintendo Switch launched in spring 2017, which is also usable as a portable gaming device. Finally, in 2017 Nintendo launched the 'New' 2DS XL, which is much like a 'New' 3DS XL but without 3D. In 2014 Nintendo released the 'New' 3DS with an upgraded processor and extra controls. The 2DS lacks the ability to view games in 3D and doesn't have hinges. There is an 'XL' version which (as the name suggests) is larger than the original. Today thanks to a solid games library the 3DS is the most popular portable game console.Ī few variants of the 3DS exist. Sales of the 3DS were lackluster in the beginning, partly due to its high launch price, which caused Nintendo to drop the price by a third only a few months after launch. Its main competitor is the PlayStation Vita from Sony. The 3DS is backward-compatible with the DS and DSi. As an eighth-generation console, its primary competitor was Sony's PlayStation Vita. The system features backward compatibility with older Nintendo DS video games. It was announced in March 2010 and unveiled at E3 2010 as the successor to the Nintendo DS. It can display stereoscopic 3D effects without the use of 3D glasses. The Nintendo 3DS is a handheld game console produced by Nintendo. The Nintendo 3DS is a portable game console produced by Nintendo and released in 2011.
