Editing Nintendo 3DS

The '''Nintendo 3DS''' is a handheld console developed by [[Nintendo]], released on {{date|26|February|2011}} in Japan, {{date|27|March|2011}} in North America, {{date|25|March|2011}} in Europe, and {{date|31|March|2011}} in Australia. It is the primary successor to the Nintendo DSi, and was first revealed at E3 2010. While the design of both systems are similar, the 3DS now features a control-stick style button known as the Circle Pad.

The main gimmick behind the 3DS, like the name suggests, is its ability to display images in stereoscopic 3D without the use of 3D glasses. The 3D feature allows developers to add more depth and style to the games. For example, in ''[[Mariowiki:Super Mario 3D Land|Super Mario 3D Land]]'', certain 1-Up Mushrooms are actually just cardboard cutouts. The only easy way to tell the difference between the fakes and the real mushrooms is to turn on the 3D feature. While most games do not incorporate the 3D feature as a gameplay mechanic, it is regardless available for use.

Like the DSi, Nintendo eventually released the 3DS XL, on {{date|28|July|2012}} in Japan, {{date|19|August|2012}} in North America, {{date|28|July|2012}} in Europe, and {{date|23|August|2012}} in Australia. The same aspects of the system return, except now the 3DS has been scaled up about 90%, to allow those with bigger hands a more comfortable experience. Nintendo also released a 2DS, a version of the 3DS that is unable to use the 3D feature but still plays its games. The system is no longer foldable, and less portable. This was created likely so that younger players could play the games without having the 3D effect harm their eyes.

 

The 3DS is backwards compatible, meaning games for the DS and DSi are still playable on the 3DS; the Circle Pad will work with them as well. However, toggling 3D does not do anything because the games are not designed to handle it, and the 3D light will turn off to indicate this. The successor to the 3DS, the New Nintendo 3DS, was released in 2014 in Japan and Australia, and in early 2015 for Europe and America. The New 3DS, unlike its predecessors, already had an XL version upon launch. Interestingly, the XL version is the only version that is being released in America.

[[File:Pikmin 3DS Upper screen HUD.jpg|thumb|150px|Gameplay in ''Hey! Pikmin''.]]

In the Nintendo Direct on {{date|1|September|2016}}, a new ''Pikmin'' game was revealed, tentatively titled ''Pikmin for Nintendo 3DS''. Unlike past ''Pikmin'' games, it is a 2.5D sidescroller. The {{date|12|April|2017}} trailer revealed the game's final name to be ''Hey! Pikmin''.

[[File:Pikmin AR Card.png|thumb|right|The Pikmin AR Card.]]

Bundled with the Nintendo 3DS is a pack of AR Cards. These cards can be used in the built-in app AR Games, and in various software that supports AR Cards, like ''[[Nintendo:Tomodachi Life|Tomadachi Life]]''. The main use of the cards in AR Games is to take pictures of them in the mini-game ''Star Photos'', where the characters in the cards come to life, in static poses. The player is able to take photos with them and the Question Mark Cube.

One of the cards has a leaf [[Red Pikmin]], a flower [[Yellow Pikmin]], and a bud [[Blue Pikmin]]. When scanned into AR Games, the Pikmin are stylized like the ones from {{p1}}, and, like the other characters, feature 5 different poses. Interestingly, the third pose shows [[Pellet#Three Pikmin carrying a 1 pellet|three Pikmin carrying a 1 pellet]], something that is not possible in the games, but possible in various forms of prerelease content and rumors.

[[File:PikminARCards.png|thumb|200px|left|The Japanese eShop cards with Pikmin AR Cards bundled in.]]

In Japan, three Pikmin-themed AR cards came bundled with eShop cards.{{cite youtube|huPeeNe7HOA|showing the Animal Crossing and Pikmin AR Cards revealed for Japan}} The [[Yellow Pikmin]] card comes bundled with a 1000 Yen card, the [[Red Pikmin]] card comes with a 2000 Yen card, and the [[Blue Pikmin]] comes with a 3000 Yen card. Each card shows a Pikmin of the same color on it. With them, pictures can be taken. Unlike the bundled AR Cards, these can be freely moved around, and the Pikmin will interact with them accordingly. For example, if the card is held upside down, the Pikmin will hang onto the card before falling down. By tapping the cards, more Pikmin can be spawned. Tapping with the maximum amount of Pikmin on the card will turn it into a different whistle. This whistle will organize the Pikmin into lines. The ? card bundled with the 3DS will show a [[Red Bulborb]] when used with this card set. The Bulborb will chase after the Pikmin if they are close enough. These cards have not been released outside of Japan.

PikminAR1.jpg|Yellow Pikmin Card.

PikminAR2.jpg|Red Pikmin Card.

PikminAR3.jpg|Blue Pikmin Card.

Currently, there are three ''Pikmin''-related 3DS themes available on the 3DS Theme Shop. One is called "Pikmin Working Together", and features a picture with the various Pikmin types on top. On the bottom, there is an animated image of various Pikmin working, being followed by a [[Red Bulborb]]. The second is called "Pikmin and a Hungry Bulborb". This theme features many cartoon styled Pikmin on the top screen walking. On the bottom screen is a cartoon-styled Bulborb which will shift its eyes when the cursor on the bottom screen is moved.

Like most themes, all of these are available for $1.99 / €1.99 / £1.79 each.

File:WorkingTheme.png|The "Pikmin Working Together" theme.

File:HungryBulborbTheme.png|The "Pikmin and a Hungry Bulborb" theme.

===''Streetpass Mii Plaza'' Puzzles===

''Streetpass Mii Plaza'' is a pre-installed game where players use Miis that they have encountered to complete games. One game, "Puzzle Swap", requires players to take pieces that they don't have from other players, in order to finish puzzles of various Nintendo characters or games. There are currently 4 Pikmin-themed puzzles on "Puzzle Swap". The first is a picture of a [[Red Pikmin|Red]], [[Yellow Pikmin|Yellow]], and [[Blue Pikmin]] looking up at the sky. The other 3 are still-frames from the [[Pikmin Short Movies|''Pikmin'' Short Movies]].

| PIKMIN Short Movies 3D: The Night Juicer || [[File:JuicerPuzzle.png|100px]] || 15 || 2014 Spotpass November update || Japan, America, and Europe

| PIKMIN Short Movies 3D: Treasure in a Bottle || [[File:TreasurePuzzle.png|100px]] || 15 || 2014 Spotpass November update || Japan, America, and Europe

| PIKMIN Short Movies 3D: Occupational Hazards || [[File:OccupationalPuzzle.png|100px]] || 15 || 2014 Spotpass November update || Japan, America, and Europe

[[File:Collectible Badge Center tweet.jpg|thumb|right|The image tweeted by Nintendo with the release of the ''Pikmin'' badges.]]

''Nintendo Badge Arcade'' (''Collectible Badge Center'' in Japan) is an app for the Nintendo 3DS. It is a crane game in which players must use the crane to grab or knock the badges into the bottom of the screen, awarding the player with said badges to decorate their 3DS Home Menu.

In order to play, players must purchase plays on the Nintendo e-Shop. In the US, 5 plays cost $1.00, and the player is able to purchase bundles of 10, 15, and 20 plays for $2.00, $3.00, and $4.00 respectively. Another method of getting plays is by playing the Practice Catcher. Once the player accumulate 10 practice badges, they get a free play. Some practice badges have blue or red targets on the back of them, giving players 1 or 3 free plays respectively. Occasionally, Nintendo will do Free Play giveaways, giving one free play on certain days.

On {{date|1|May|2015}}, Nintendo released a batch of ''Pikmin'' badges for the game.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/Nintendo/status/594056658440966144|Nintendo of Japan's tweet announcing the release of ''Pikmin'' content for ''Collectible Badge Center''|Twitter}} The badges include [[Captain Olimar]], [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], and [[pellet]]s, amongst others.{{cite youtube|54-cW41_dXY|showcasing the ''Pikmin'' content in ''Collectible Badge Center''}}

| [[File:NintendoBadgeArcade-Pikmin set 1.jpg|200px]] || [[File:NintendoBadgeArcade-Pikmin set 2.jpg|200px]] || [[File:NintendoBadgeArcade-Pikmin set 3.jpg|200px]]

| [[File:NintendoBadgeArcade-Pikmin set 4.jpg|200px]] || [[File:NintendoBadgeArcade-Pikmin set 5.jpg|200px]] || [[File:NintendoBadgeArcade-Pikmin set 6.jpg|200px]]

| [[File:NintendoBadgeArcade-Pikmin set 7.jpg|200px]] || [[File:NintendoBadgeArcade-Pikmin set 8.jpg|200px]] || [[File:NintendoBadgeArcade-Pikmin set 9.jpg|200px]]

''Pikmin Safari'' is a short series where the areas of [[PNF-404]] in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' are explored by [[Alph]] and narrated by a man identified as Winston Chumling. It uses many documentary techniques, like switching between close ups of the animals and zoomed out shots of Alph walking. They were released on the Nintendo Video app on the 3DS. There are currently only 3 documentaries, for [[Garden of Hope]], [[Distant Tundra]], and [[Tropical Wilds]]. Since the Nintendo Video app was removed, ''Pikmin Safari'' was discontinued.

 

{{hp}} is a ''Pikmin'' game available exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS. The [[Pikmin Short Movies|''Pikmin'' Short Movies]] are available for purchase on both the 3DS and [[Wii U]] eShop – the 3DS version has images in 3D, while the Wii U version's video is in high quality. Although not belonging to the ''Pikmin'' [[canon]], ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' is also game with ''Pikmin'' elements on the 3DS.

When transferring downloadable content from DSi to 3DS, or 3DS to 3DS XL, various types of Pikmin are seen "[[carrying]]" the data over.

 

A Red Pikmin hat can be obtained for the Streetpass Mii Plaza in the Find Mii mini-game. It can be worn by the player's Mii.