These are the first core series games to require the version mascot to be specifically caught; if the battle ends by any other means (such as causing Reshiram B or Zekrom W to faint), the story will not proceed and the player will have to try again. If the player is unable to catch their mascot because of a full party and PC boxes, the story will proceed anyway, and the Pokémon will be waiting for them at Dragonspiral Tower later. Since the days of the GameBoy, Nintendo has always released updated models and special edition variants of their handheld gaming systems. Whether as a way to entice customers looking to buy into the family of consoles, or to win over an existing customer unable to resist the allure of shiny new variation of a console they already own, new versions of hardware have been a successful way for Nintendo to keep the momentum for hardware sales. Nintendo To Discontinue Original Nintendo 3DS Launch Colour In Japan". Siliconera . Retrieved 6 November 2013.

Excluding digital sales, these games hold the record for the highest first week sales in Japan, topping over 2.63 million units. Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance Set For March, Gets Limited Edition 3DS". Siliconera . Retrieved 6 November 2013. South Korea Is Getting Animal Crossing: New Leaf Before North America And Europe - 3DS News @ Nintendo Life Mario Themed 3DS Competition Is Coming To Australia! Open your wallets!". Zelda Informer . Retrieved 6 November 2013.The C-Gear shows the system power using three bars in a battery icon, rather than two on older Nintendo DS systems.

Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-28 . Retrieved 2014-02-25. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help) CS1 maint: Archived copy as title ( link)Limited Edition Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Bundles Announced for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS". Nintendo Australia . Retrieved 8 November 2013. The Japanese version of the Nintendo 3DS system in Pure White colour is used in Taiwan and Hong Kong. New Nintendo 3DS XL hits North America Feb. 13". Polygon. 14 January 2015 . Retrieved January 14, 2015. Players can use the Xtransceiver to talk to other players; this utilizes the camera when played on systems that have one. The Korean versions, unlike the Korean Generation IV games, can communicate with international versions without any issues.

New Zelda-Themed 3DS and Face-Plate Capable 3DS Coming to US". GameSpot . Retrieved 1 September 2015. The North American version of the New Nintendo 3DS XL system is used in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. The Nintendo 3DS is no exception. Originally released with one model and just two colours, the 3DS family grew to feature six unique hardware variations and literally hundreds of different designs via special edition runs and custom faceplates. There have been so many different variations, including plenty that were released in only in minuscule quantities or in a handful of countries around the world. After scouring the internet, I’ve pulled together every single different member of the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Well, everything I could find, but with so many, I’m sure I’ve missed a few.Japan Gets Five New 3DS Bundles, New Color, Special Edition Fire Emblem Model". EGMNow.com . Retrieved 6 November 2013. In the international versions, Pokémon names are no longer displayed in all capital letters, following the trend set in Generation IV of no longer displaying the names of characters, items and locations in all capital letters. Pokémon transferred from Generation IV will keep an all-caps species name unless they are evolved in Generation V, provided that they can evolve. Pokémon Contests, which have been present since Generation III, are replaced by the Pokémon Musicals. Similar to the Super Contests in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, Trainers have to dress up their Pokémon with different accessories. The Pokémon will then compete by dancing on the theater stage with the other entrants. They are held in Nimbasa City.

These are the only core series games in which the final battle of the main story cannot be rematched an infinite number of times in the post-game. The Nintendo 3DS Flare Red color variation was discontinued in Japan on October 2012, [7] and in North America and Europe at an unknown date. [4] Take A Look At Club Nintendo Japan's Special Mario-themed 3DS Designs". Siliconera . Retrieved 6 November 2013. Nintendo 2DS - Announcement Trailer (Nintendo 3DS)". Nintendo UK Channel - YouTube . Retrieved 11 November 2013. Europe Is Getting White And Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL Consoles Before The Year Is Out". Nintendo Life . Retrieved 8 November 2013.The Nintendo 3DS Misty Pink and Cobalt Blue color variations were discontinued in Japan on May 2013. [11] Yoshi's New Island 3DS XL confirmed for North America". Joystiq. March 3, 2014 . Retrieved April 17, 2014. The font used in the text of dialogues by the Japanese versions is the same one seen in pre-release media of the Japanese versions of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.