In 2011, 58-year-old former Sony employee Seijiro Tomita sued Nintendo for infringing a patent on the 3D screen that obviates the need for 3D glasses. The 3DS Game Card is similar in design to the Nintendo DS Game Card, but includes a small tab on the top left of the card that prevents 3DS Game Cards from being inserted into a Nintendo DS. With the unveiling of the Nintendo Switch Lite—a lower-end version of the Switch console—Nintendo of America CEO Doug Bowser stated that the company still planned to continue supporting the 3DS family as long as there was still demand.

An update was released on October 30, 2014, to enable players to download custom themes for the Home Menu, based on various Nintendo titles. Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and she hopes to get you as enthralled with the wonders of the universe as she is.These tasks are handled seamlessly in the background during gameplay or while the system is in sleep mode. Iwata: To go back a little further, the Nintendo GameCube system actually had 3D-compatible circuitry built in [.

Data can also be transferred to and from the SD card wirelessly using any system with SMB client access, like PCs.On April 28, 2012, the Nintendo 3DS launched in South Korea, in Cosmos Black, Misty Pink, and Cobalt Blue color variations. Some 3DS games have improved performance and/or graphics on the new systems due to their upgraded hardware. This feature allows the device to adjust the 3D display based on the user's viewing angle, providing a more realistic and captivating gameplay. The Nintendo Network online service will be discontinued on April 8, 2024, marking an end for most of the online features of the 3DS, including SpotPass and online multiplayer.