Controls on the new systems were expanded with the inclusion of a pointing stick on the right hand side of the device, referred to as the "C-Stick", and additional ZL and ZR shoulder buttons, allowing for functionality equivalent to the Circle Pad Pro add-on peripheral released for the previous models.

On September 20, 2012, the Nintendo 3DS XL launched in South Korea, in Silver + Black, Red + Black, and White color variations.As expected the 3ds had a few scratches on the cover and a little scuff on the right corner of it but other than that it works wonderfully! Using the same head-tracking technology as the New 3DS, the New 3DS XL follows the direction, distance and angle of your head to keep the 3D smooth and stable. Finally, on August 6, 2013, the Hulu application became available in Japan and on October 17, 2013, the Hulu Plus application was launched in North America, along with a one-week free trial. The first quarter of 2015 saw the release of the New Nintendo 3DS, part of the 3DS family and thus counted among these sales figures, in Europe and North America.

Iwata: We already had a game for it, though – Luigi's Mansion, simultaneously released with Nintendo GameCube. The Circle Pad Pro is an accessory/add-on which connects to a Nintendo 3DS system through infrared, adding support for a second Circle Pad, a substitute R button input (as the original one becomes difficult to reach), and an extra set of trigger buttons (Z L / Z R).The upgraded system utilises a camera to keep track of your face and therefore your viewing angle, enabling it to adjust accordingly. Check the Bulbagarden home page for up-to-date Pokémon news and discuss it on the forums or in the Bulbagarden Discord server. Five of the six cards have a picture of a character on them, consisting of Mario, Link, Kirby, Pikmin, and Samus. The triangle is color-coded to identify the region for which the title is intended and which manual languages are included. In August 2016, a Super Mario 3D Land New 3DS bundle with two faceplates was released in North America as an exclusive to Target and Walmart.

The upper screen displays a 3D animated logo for each individual app, while the bottom screen displays application icons. On the other hand, Destructoid said the 3D effect on the XL was more subtle than on its predecessor. The New Nintendo 3DS XL (Japanese: Newニンテンドー 3DS LL New Nintendo 3DS LL) is a handheld system created by Nintendo. Nintendo sold more than 235,000 Nintendo 3DS systems in the United States in August, being the second best-selling dedicated game system for the month.Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and she hopes to get you as enthralled with the wonders of the universe as she is. The system features three camera sensors: two cameras on the outside of the device, capable of taking 3D photos and capturing 3D video; and one camera facing the user positioned above the top screen. The Virtual Console service allows Nintendo 3DS owners to download and play games originally released for the Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Gear, Nintendo Entertainment System, and exclusively for the New Nintendo 3DS models, Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

On the upper screen, a special 3D animated logo is displayed for each individual app, as well as system information such as wireless signal strength, date and time, and battery life. and available in the same color variations as in Europe, Silver + Black, Blue + Black and Red + Black. Nintendo's decision to not bundle an AC adapter with the new models was criticized, particularly in the case of first-time 3DS owners. Only the XL version was made available in North America at launch, [135] [136] though the smaller model was later released in a series of limited edition bundles.

A Eurosport app launched in Europe and Australia on December 15, 2011, and worked similarly to the Nintendo Video app. On September 29, 2010, Nintendo announced that the Nintendo 3DS would be released in Japan on February 26, 2011.