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Nintendo 3DS system software is a set of updatable firmware

Firmware

In electronic systems and computing, firmware is a term often used to denote the fixed, usually rather small, programs and/or data structures that internally control various electronic devices...

versions and software frontend on the Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo 3DS

The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo. The autostereoscopic device is able to project stereoscopic 3D effects without the use of 3D glasses or any additional accessories. The Nintendo 3DS features backward compatibility with Nintendo DS series software, including Nintendo DSi software...

video game console. Updates, which are downloaded via the system's Internet connection allow Nintendo

Nintendo

is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....

to add and remove features and software.

System Menu

The System Menu is software pre-installed on every 3DS which allows the launching and managing of games from official Nintendo

Nintendo

certified game cards, 3DS applications, or DSiWare titles. It runs a GUI

Gui

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similar to the Wii's "Wii Menu" and DSi

Nintendo DSi

The is a handheld game system created by Nintendo and launched in 2008 and 2009 in Japan, North America, PAL territories, and other regions. It is the third iteration of the Nintendo DS, and its primary market rival is Sony's PlayStation Portable...

's "DSi Menu", with a resizable grid of which up to 60 applications can be displayed initially, which will increase to 120 if the first 60 spaces are almost full. The menu also displays information such as wireless signal strength, step count, date and time, and battery life. The screen's brightness settings can also be changed here. Pressing the L or R buttons allows the user to take photographs using the built-in cameras. The 3DS runs in permission modes similar to the Wii

Wii

The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...

and DSi

Nintendo DSi

, where running in backwards compatibility mode turns off extra hardware and down-clocks the CPU. Using the home button the user can bring up the system menu (except for backwards compatibility which will give the user the option to completely soft reset and return to the menu or continue the game) while in game (or in a 3DS application), similar to the "Home Menu" on the Wii

Wii

. From here, the user can check and manage notes, a list of friends, notifications and, if updated to the latest version, browse the internet- all without closing the current application. To open another application, the current one must be closed. Like the DSi

Nintendo DSi

, game cards can also be hot-swapped while in the menu.

Nintendo 3DS System Update releases

Release Date	System Menu Version	Description of update
JP: 2012 EU: 2012 NA: 2012 AUS: 2012	Unknown	Ability to access Nintendo eShop account from other internet enabled devices including computers and smartphones. This system will allow users to take pictures of QR codes with the 3DS from the other device’s screen to redeem purchased content.
JP: December 8, 2011 EU: December 8, 2011 NA: December 8, 2011 AUS: December 8, 2011	2.3.0-5	Update to Nintendo 3DS Camera 3D Video Recording 3D Stop Motion/Time Lapse Update to StreetPass Mii Plaza Includes Find Mii II / Streetpass Quest II New puzzle swap panels Update to Nintendo eShop Ability to download demos Ability to download in-game purchases Ability to download downloadable content while in sleep mode Ability to purchase add on downloadable content for games Nintendo 3DS software transfer Improves system security Improves online play
JP: November 3, 2011 EU: November 18, 2011 NA: November 13, 2011 AUS: November 24, 2011	2.2.0-4	Allows players to join in online games that friends are playing using the Friends List Improves system security Blocks some flash cartridges. Required Version to Run Super Mario 3D Land
JP: July 26, 2011 EU: July 25, 2011 NA: July 26, 2011 AUS: July 26, 2011	2.1.0-4	System stability improvements and other adjustments. Blocks some flash cartridges.
JP: June 16, 2011 EU: June 15, 2011 NA: June 15, 2011 AUS: June 16, 2011	2.1.0-3	Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments Ridge Racer 3D Ridge Racer 3D is a racing video game for the Nintendo 3DS which is developed by Namco Bandai Games. First images of the game were leaked in early November 2010, and Namco confirmed that the video game was going to be released later on in 2011... bug fix Automatic updates when a wireless internet connection is available.
JP: EU: NA: AUS:	2.0.0-2	Nintendo 3DS eShop Nintendo DSi software transfer Nintendo 3DS Internet Browser Nintendo 3DS Internet Browser The Nintendo 3DS Internet Browser is an internet browser designed for the Nintendo 3DS system. It was released via firmware update on June 6, 2011 in North America and June 7, 2011 in Europe and Japan.- Features :... Nintendo 3DS camera update Removal of 3D demonstration video Improved system stability and overall performance Addition of hotkeys for most touch-screen system buttons SpotPass functionality in Sleep Mode The menu that appears when the power button is pressed briefly has had the "Sleep Mode" button removed and the "Software closed." message that appears when the power button is pressed during a game has been moved to the touch screen. A bug is introduced in the game Ridge Racer 3D Ridge Racer 3D is a racing video game for the Nintendo 3DS which is developed by Namco Bandai Games. First images of the game were leaked in early November 2010, and Namco confirmed that the video game was going to be released later on in 2011... . Blocks some flash cartridges.
JP: EU: NA: AUS:	1.1.0-1	Improved system stability; many bugs fixed Some of the ability to receive data has been extended Improved network connectivity A 3D demonstration video
JP: EU: NA: AUS:	1.0.0-0	Initial release on 3DS

Nintendo 3DS channel releases and updates

This is a list of the updates and releases of Nintendo 3DS Channels.

Date Released	Region	Download	Channel updated and description of update
2011-07-13 July 13, 2011			Nintendo Video Nintendo Video Nintendo Video is an application for the Nintendo 3DS which downloads hand-picked 3D video content from College Humor, Blue Man Group and other websites via SpotPass when the console has WiFi internet access with an SD card inserted. Nintendo Video launched in Australia, Europe, and Japan on the... application released.
2011-07-21 July 21, 2011
2011-07-14 July 14, 2011			Netflix Netflix Netflix, Inc., is an American provider of on-demand internet streaming media in the United States, Canada, and Latin America and flat rate DVD-by-mail in the United States. The company was established in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, California... Channel released.
2011-07-14 December, 2011			Swapnote

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Nintendo 3DS System Update releases

Nintendo 3DS channel releases and updates

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