Stereoscopic 3D effects generated by the Nintendo 3DS take advantage of the difference in the angle between your left and right eye. By positioning the 3D screen so that the left eye only sees the image from the left and the right eye from the right, you get strikingly realistic 3D effects without needing to wear special glasses.

3D depth slider The 3D depth slider allows you to increase or decrease the 3D effect to find a level of 3D that's comfortable for your eyes: it can be increased up to the highest level, scaled back to a more moderate setting or even turned off completely, depending on your personal preference. (If children aged six and under have access to the system, parents or legal guardians should restrict the display of 3D images using the Parental Controls feature.)

3D cameras Take photos like never before with the Nintendo 3DS Camera application! The Nintendo 3DS system comes with an inner camera and two outer cameras, allowing for pictures in full 3D. Family portraits will never be the same again!

Stay connected and be surprised! Nintendo 3DS keeps you connected to the world - when you're actively playing and even when you're not, using the low-energy Sleep Mode. Simply close your system while the power is on and carry it with you wherever you go!

StreetPass Interact with other players as you pass by them in the street or stand next to them in a queue. Your Nintendo 3DS system will seek out and exchange data with other Nintendo 3DS systems, providing you with new content or fresh challenges from other players.

SpotPass With SpotPass, your Nintendo 3DS system can detect wireless hotspots or wireless LAN access points and obtain various types of data on the spot. Free software, notifications and 3D content are just some of the things that might surprise you as you discover something new every day! (Note that receiving certain types of SpotPass content may require a system update.)

Enjoy exciting pre-installed games and applications right out of the box by going to the HOME Menu: Create your own Mii character from a photo or from scratch using Mii Maker, track your activity during the day with the Activity Log, or edit and play with sounds thanks to Nintendo 3DS Sound.

The 3D capabilities of the cameras allow you to truly enter a new dimension with Augmented Reality, in the AR Games application. Place one of the provided AR Cards on a flat surface, stand back and watch your game explode into life!

Put yourself in the game! Anyone can easily make a personal Mii using the new Mii Maker application! Just take a 2D photo of yourself or someone else and Mii Maker will help you out. All you have to do is specify things like the colour of hair, eyes and skin and you'll have your own personalised Mii before you know it!

With the upcoming Nintendo eShop, you'll gain access to more handheld games than ever before! Relive your memories of gaming classics by downloading exclusive Nintendo DSiWare content from the Nintendo eShop. (Please note that in order to use the Nintendo eShop, you will be required to perform a system update of your Nintendo 3DS system.)

Take photos of friends and family in 3D.

Record and play with sounds

Counts every step you take and tracks your physical activity.

See when there's new data on your Nintendo 3DS with a series of differently coloured lights.

Make notes on the touch screen when your game is paused. Your game will continue to be displayed in its paused state on the top screen.

See which of your friends are online and what they are playing.

Discover exclusive content for your Nintendo 3DS and save it to an SD memory card.