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The '''Nintendo 3DS''' is a handheld console released by [[Nintendo]]. It features two screens, one, the top screen, with 3D capability, and the bottom screen, with a touch screen. It was released in Spring of 2011. The first details of the new system were revealed at the E3 Conference of 2010. Similarly to its predecessor, the [[Nintendo DS|Nintendo DSi]], it features a camera inside the system, albeit above the top screen. The exterior has two cameras, capable of taking three-dimensional photographs. It also has a slider, which is used to raise or lower the strength of the 3D graphics. The 3D effect can be observed without the need of special glasses or headgear through the use of a [[wikipedia:parallax barrier|parallax barrier]] in front of the backlight. The system also features an accelerometer and a gyroscope.
The '''Nintendo 3DS''' is a handheld console created by [[Nintendo]] and released in spring of 2011. It is the successor to the [[Nintendo DS]], and was succeeded by the [[Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch Lite]]. It features two screens—the top screen with 3D capability, and the bottom screen being a touch screen. The first details of the new system were revealed at the [[wikipedia:E3|E3 Conference]] of 2010. In fall of 2020, production for the console was discontinued after a nearly decade-long run.


The accelerometer is used when the system is closed for a feature called "StreetPass", where the system registers steps as the player is moving. This feature is intended both to track the player's steps and to register any players who are passing by. If another player is registered through StreetPass, he or she is normally invited into the StreetPass Mii Plaza. For every 100 steps, the player can accumulate up to ten play coins each day. Play Coins can be spent in the StreetPass: Mii Plaza to purchase a random puzzle piece. They can also be spent in Find Mii and Find Mii II. Additionally, there are a number of compatible 3DS games that incorporate Play Coins into the gameplay. A similar system was previously used in the game [[wikipedia:Personal Trainer: Walking|Personal Trainer: Walking]], and the [[bulbapedia:Pokéwalker|Pokéwalker]].
So far, this console is the one to feature the most original ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby]]'' games, with a total of seven entries.  


The gyroscope is used as a form of motion control in games where the player tilts the Nintendo 3DS, such as [[lylatwiki:Star Fox 64 3D|Star Fox 64 3D]]. Incorporated into the Nintendo 3DS is preloaded software called "Face Raiders" which has the player tilting the Nintendo 3DS to shoot faces that they took using the Nintendo 3DS Camera. A similar system was previously used in the Nintendo DSi for games such as Face Training and [[mariowiki:WarioWare: Snapped!|WarioWare: Snapped!]].  
==Overview==
Similarly to the [[Nintendo DS]]i, the Nintendo 3DS features a camera inside the system, albeit above the top screen. The exterior has two cameras, capable of taking three-dimensional photographs. It also has a slider, which is used to raise or lower the strength of the 3D graphics. The 3D effect can be observed without the need of special glasses or headgear through the use of a [[wikipedia:parallax barrier|parallax barrier]] in front of the backlight. The system also features an [[wikipedia:accelerometer|accelerometer]] and a [[wikipedia:gyroscope|gyroscope]].


The console has a "Home" button, with a similar function to that of the [[Wii]], and a digital control slider, like the Control Stick of home consoles, while retaining the "traditional" controls of the [[Nintendo DS]] series. The system is backwards-compatible with most Nintendo DS and [[nwiki:Nintendo DSi|Nintendo DSi]] games.
The accelerometer is used when the system is closed to registers steps as the player is moving. The number of steps taken on a given day is displayed on the system's HOME Menu. For every 100 steps, the player accumulates a Play Coin, which can be spent to unlock bonus features in a variety of compatible 3DS games. Up to ten Play Coins can be earned per day, and up to 300 can be accumulated in total. A similar system was previously used in the game ''[[wikipedia:Personal Trainer: Walking|Personal Trainer: Walking]]'', and the [[bulbapedia:Pokéwalker|Pokéwalker]].


==''Kirby'' Games on 3DS==
The gyroscope is used as a form of motion control in games where the player tilts the Nintendo 3DS, such as ''[[lylatwiki:Star Fox 64 3D|Star Fox 64 3D]]''. Incorporated into the Nintendo 3DS is preloaded software called "Face Raiders" which has the player tilting the Nintendo 3DS to shoot faces that they took using the Nintendo 3DS Camera. A similar system was previously used in the Nintendo DSi for games such as ''Face Training'' and ''[[mariowiki:WarioWare: Snapped!|WarioWare: Snapped!]]''.
===Cartridge Games===
*''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
*''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
*''[[Kirby: Battle Royale]]''


===Downloadable on 3DS eShop===
The console has a "Home" button, with a similar function to that of the [[Wii]], and a digital control slider, like the Control Stick of home consoles, while retaining the "traditional" controls of the [[Nintendo DS]] series. The system is backwards-compatible with most Nintendo DS and DSi games. Many compatible 3DS games feature online gameplay through the [[wikipedia:Nintendo Network|Nintendo Network]]. The [[wikipedia:Nintendo eShop|Nintendo eShop]] features many exclusive digital-only games, full retail games, and classic games through the [[Virtual Console]] service, available to purchase and download to the 3DS.
*''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''
*''[[Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe]]''
*''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''
*''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''


===Virtual Console===
==''Kirby'' games on 3DS==
*''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' - NES (remastered as a '3D Classic')
The 3DS family received eight unique ''Kirby'' games (counting ''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn'' but discounting ''3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure''), the most of any Nintendo system, with several older titles also being made available through the Virtual Console.
*''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' - GB
===Cartridge games===
<gallery>
KTD Boxart NA.jpg|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
KPR Box.png|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
KBR box art.jpg|''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
KEEY Rated Cover.jpg|''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''
</gallery>
 
===3DS eShop downloadable titles===
<gallery>
KA 3DS logo.png|''[[Kirby's Adventure|3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure]]''
KFD logo.png|''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''
DDDD logo.png|''[[Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe]]''
TKCD logo.png|''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''
KBBl logo.png|''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''
</gallery>
 
====[[Virtual Console]]====
*''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' - [[Game Boy|GB]]
*''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]'' - GB
*''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]'' - GB
*''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' - GB
*''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' - GB
*''[[Kirby's Star Stacker]]'' - GB
*''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]'' - GB
*''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]'' - GB
*''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'' - SNES
*''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]'' - GB
*''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'' - [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] (New Nintendo 3DS systems only)
*''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]'' - SNES (Japanese New Nintendo 3DS systems only)
*''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' - [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]] (3DS ambassadors only)


===Upcoming===
==Other games featuring ''Kirby'' characters==
*''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]'' (remake of ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'') - coming in March of 2019
<gallery>
Nintendo Badge Arcade key artwork.jpg|''[[Nintendo Badge Arcade]]''
Smash 3DS Box Art.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
Ultimate NES Remix NA boxart.png|''[[NES Remix (series)|Ultimate NES Remix]]''
</gallery>


==Features==
==Features==
===Augmented Reality Cards===
[[File:3DS AR Cards.png|thumb|100px|left|The six AR cards packaged with the 3DS]]
[[File:Kirby AR Card.png|thumb|200x200px|The Kirby AR Card]]
The Nintendo 3DS has built-in software to "read" AR cards, initiating game stages or 3-dimensional character animations. The cards included in the 3DS package feature a Question Block from the ''Mario'' series, [[mariowiki:Mario|Mario]], [[zeldawiki:Link|Link]], [[Kirby]], [[metroidwiki:Samus Aran|Samus Aran]], and [[pikipedia:Pikmin|Pikmin]].
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===StreetPass: Mii Plaza===
StreetPass: Mii Plaza is one of multiple software preloaded with the Nintendo 3DS. It is meant to incorporate the StreetPass feature. Other players met through StreetPass and Nintendo Network compatible games are introduced into the StreetPass: Mii Plaza. It is possible to view several attributes about players, such as their {{UserLang|us=favorite|gb=favourite}} title. The music will change depending on how many players the have been gathered. Included in the StreetPass: Mii Plaza are minigames known as Puzzle Swap and Find Mii (known in Europe as StreetPass Quest).
In December 2011, a system update introduced new puzzle panels, collectible hats and a sequel to the original Find Mii game, known as Find Mii II (known in Europe as StreetPass Quest II). Find Mii II is only playable after completing the original Find Mii game.
===amiibo===
===amiibo===
The New 3DS design is compatible with [[amiibo]], which can be scanned in by placing the base on the lower screen during certain moments in compatible games. The original 3DS is not natively compatible with amiibo, but an accessory can be bought to compensate for this.
The New Nintendo 3DS design is compatible with [[amiibo]], which can be scanned in by placing the base of the figure on the lower screen during certain moments in compatible games. The original 3DS is not natively compatible with amiibo, though an accessory to scan the figures is sold separately.


===Puzzle Swap===
===''AR Games''===
Puzzle Swap has the player exchanging 2 Play Coins for one puzzle piece, or obtaining one puzzle piece from another player met through StreetPass through the "Collect New Pieces" option. The puzzle pieces are added to panels representing a certain game or Nintendo series. The player starts with a single Puzzle Panel. It is normally impossible to unlock pieces for another puzzle panel without interacting with another player, however certain puzzle panels such as [[icaruspedia:Kid Icarus: Uprising|Kid Icarus: Uprising]] were available through promotions. It is currently impossible to unlock a puzzle piece for a puzzle panel that is exclusive to another region, such as [[fireemblem:Fire Emblem Awakening|Fire Emblem Awakening]] outside of Japan.<ref>[http://twitter.com/johntv/status/193671435561086978/photo/1 "This is a new panel that you can't see yet."]</ref>
[[File:Kirby AR Card.png|thumb|200x200px|The Kirby AR Card]]
 
This software features several Augmented Reality games that use the 3DS camera and some AR cards bundled with the system. The cards include a Question Block from the ''Mario'' series, [[mariowiki:Mario|Mario]], [[zeldawiki:Link|Link]], [[Kirby]], [[metroidwiki:Samus Aran|Samus Aran]], and [[pikipedia:Pikmin|Pikmin]]. There is also a mode for taking photos with these characters, who can be placed in a variety of poses.
One of the available puzzle swap panels is a 5x3 piece puzzle based on [[Kirby]].  Kirby poses on a field while a [[Waddle Dee]] holding a parachute can be seen falling in the background.


===Find Mii===
===StreetPass===
Kirby makes a cameo in the original Find Mii minigame as one of the collectible hats. The Kirby hat can be obtained by clearing room 7 for the first time.
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===Nintendo 3DS Theme===
===HOME Menu Themes===
{{NWiki|List of Nintendo 3DS themes}}
{{NWiki|List of Nintendo 3DS themes}}
Nintendo 3DS Themes are official custom themes for the Nintendo 3DS HOME menu, purchased on the 3DS Theme Shop.
Nintendo 3DS Themes are official custom themes for the Nintendo 3DS HOME menu, purchased on the 3DS Theme Shop.


A Nintendo 3DS Theme consists of:
A Nintendo 3DS Theme consists of:
*Themed background for both the main screen and the touch screen;
*Themed background for both the main screen and the touch screen.
*Unique folders and icons;
*Unique folders and icons.
*Game-specific music and sounds on select themes.
*Game-specific music and sounds on select themes.


====List of ''Kirby'' series Nintendo 3DS Themes====
====List of ''Kirby'' series Nintendo 3DS Themes====
{{Incomplete|Specific English date for Blowout Blast: Go Kirby!}}
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!Release Date
!Release Date
!Music
!Music
!Description
!General description
|-
|-
|[[File:Craft-Paper Party.png]]
|[[File:Craft-Paper Party.png]]
|'''Kirby: Craft-Paper Party'''
|'''Kirby: Craft-Paper Party'''
|JP: 14 February, 2015<br>EN: 27 February, 2015
|JP: 14 February, 2015<br>EN: 27 February, 2015
|"[[Green Greens (theme)|Green Greens]] / [[Peanut Plains]]"<br>(acoustic version)
|"[[Green Greens (theme)|Green Greens]] / [[Peanut Plains (theme)|Peanut Plains]] (acoustic version)"
|
|This theme features a scrolling background on both screens, with several [[Kirby]]s, puffs of air and [[item]]s (consisting of [[Food|onigiri]]s, [[Maxim Tomato]]es, [[Star Block]]s, [[Invincible Candy|Invincible Candies]] and the [[Star Rod]]) on the screen above, and rows of small stars, items and a [[Waddle Dee]] on the screen below, all on a brown cardboard-like background.
|-
|-
|[[File:Stripes and a Smile Theme.png]]
|[[File:Stripes and a Smile Theme.png]]
|'''Kirby: Stripes and a Smile'''
|'''Kirby: Stripes and a Smile'''
|JP: 14 February, 2015<br>EN: 27 February, 2015
|JP: 14 February, 2015<br>EN: 27 February, 2015
|"[[Green Greens (theme)|Green Greens]]"<br>(pop version)
|"[[Green Greens (theme)|Green Greens]] (pop version)"
|
|This theme features a static upper screen and a scrolling background on the lower screen, with a closeup of [[Kirby]]'s face smiling on the screen above, and a Maxim Tomato, an Invincible Candy, an onigiri and the Star Rod against a red striped background on the screen below.
|-
|-
|[[File:Sweet Gourmet Race Theme.png]]
|[[File:Sweet Gourmet Race Theme.png]]
|'''Kirby: Sweet Gourmet Race'''
|'''Kirby: Sweet Gourmet Race'''
|JP: 14 February, 2015<br>EN: 27 February, 2015
|JP: 14 February, 2015<br>EN: 27 February, 2015
|"[[Gourmet Race (theme)|Get up and Go-urmet!]]"<br>(brass band version)
|"[[Gourmet Race (theme)|Get up and Go-urmet!]] (brass band version)"
|
|This theme features a static upper screen and a scrolling background on the lower screen, with Kirby [[Inhale|inhaling]] on the screen above, and several sweets on the screen below, including a Maxim Tomato and an Invincible Candy, along with a Waddle Dee, all against a light blue and white background. The music for this theme was remixed for the ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' [[Celebration Picture]] "Crazy Mischief in the Stars".
|-
|[[File:3DS HnK KtHSn1n Theme Upper Part.png|170px]]<br>[[File:3DS HnK KtHSn1n Theme Bottom Part.png|170px]]
|'''星のカービィ ロボボプラネット カービィと秘書スージーの1日'''<br>(''Kirby: Planet Robobot - A Day With Kirby and Secretary Susie'')
|JP: 18 April, 2016
|"[[Yearning for Yellow (Vroom!)]]"<br>(theme of [[Resolution Road - Stage 1]] from ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'')
|This theme features a scrolling background on both screens, showing with pastel artwork a day in the life of [[Susie]] on the top screen, and a day in the life of Kirby on the bottom screen. It was available as a limited-edition bonus by purchasing a download code for ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' from 7-Eleven stores.
|-
|-
|[[File:Robobot Armor Activate Theme.png]]
|[[File:Robobot Armor Activate Theme.png]]
|'''Kirby Planet Robobot: Robobot Armor Activate!'''
|'''Kirby Planet Robobot: Robobot Armor Activate!'''
|JP: 28 April, 2016<br>EN: 10 June, 2016
|JP: 28 April, 2016<br>EN: 10 June, 2016
|"[[Pink Ball Activate!]]"<br>(theme of the [[Robobot Armor]]<br>from ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'')
|"[[Pink Ball Activate!]]"<br>(theme of the [[Robobot Armor]] from ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'')
|Released together with the video game ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''.<br>Features official art of Kirby in the [[Robobot Armor]] with its several modes, and the [[Halberd]].
|This theme features a static upper screen and a scrolling background on the lower screen, with art of Kirby in the [[Robobot Armor]] and the [[Halberd]] against a galaxy-like background on the screen above, and the Robobot Armor's several modes against a computer-like background on the screen below. Released together with the video game ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''.
|-
|-
|[[File:Kirby's 25th Anniversary Theme.png]]
|[[File:Kirby's 25th Anniversary Theme.png]]
|'''Kirby's 25th Anniversary'''
|'''Kirby's 25th Anniversary''' / '''Kirby 25th Anniversary'''
|JP/EN: 27 April, 2017
|JP/EN: 27 April, 2017
|"[[Welcome to Dream Land]]"<br>(''[[Kirby's Dream Collection]]'' title version)
|"[[Welcome to Dream Land]]"<br>(''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' title version)
|Features various official art from the events of Kirby's 25th Anniversary.
|This theme features a scrolling background on both screens, consisting on various official art from the events of [[Kirby Anniversary#Kirby 25th Anniversary (2017)|Kirby's 25th Anniversary]] on both screens.
|-
|[[File:Kirby's Blowout Blast Lawson Limited Theme Theme.jpg|170px]]
|'''Kirby's Blowout Blast: Go, Kirby!'''<br>
|JP: 3 July, 2017<br>EN: Summer 2017 (Europe only)<ref>[https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/08/nintendo_download_31st_august_europe Nintendo Life list of downloads (Week of August 31, 2017)]</ref>
|"[[Title Screen / Demo|A 3D Adventure! Kirby's Blowout Blast]]"
|This theme features a static upper screen and a scrolling background on the lower screen, with art of Kirby shooting a [[Star Bullet]] against background resembling that of the stages of [[Kirby's Blowout Blast - Level 4|Level 4]] from ''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]'' on the screen above, with the lower screen displaying artwork of Kirby (as super-stuffed Kirby, firing a Blaster Bullet and riding a [[Warp Star]]), a Waddle Dee, a [[Gordo]], a [[Glunk]], a [[Bronto Burt]], a [[Scarfy]] and a [[Broom Hatter]], all against a thread-like background. Its release was exclusive to Japan and Europe. In Japan, it was available as a bonus when purchasing a download code for ''Kirby's Blowout Blast'' at Lawson stores.
|-
|[[File:Kirby Battle Royale May the Best Kirby Win Theme.jpg|170px]]
|'''Kirby Battle Royale: May the Best Kirby Win!'''
|JP: 21 November, 2017<br>EN: 26 January, 2018
|"[[Let Battle Commence!]]"
|This theme features a scrolling background on the upper screen and a static lower screen, with several Kirbys fighting between them and [[King Dedede]] using the [[Kirby Printer]] on the screen above, and Kirby glaring over the giant cake of [[Dedede's Cake Royale]] on the screen below. It was made available as a bonus when purchasing the digital version of ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'' before a deadline. It also became purchasable with 100 Platinum Points.
|-
|-
|[[File:Kirby Mirror Ability Theme.png]]
|[[File:Kirby Mirror Ability Theme.png]]
|'''Kirby Mirror Ability'''
|'''Kirby: Copy Ability Poll''' / '''Kirby Copy Ability Global Poll'''
|JP: 13 December, 2017<br>EN: 19 January, 2018
|JP: 13 December, 2017<br>EN: 19 January, 2018
|"[[Mallow Castle]]"<br>(from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'')
|"[[Mallow Castle (theme)|Marshmallow Castle]]"<br>(from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'')
|Free theme to celebrate [[Mirror]] winning the first [[Copy Ability]] poll for ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''.<br>Distribution ended on 31 March, 2018 (JP).<br>Features Mirror Kirbys with both the ''[[Kirby Super Star|Super Star]]'' (''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra|Ultra]]'') hat and the ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot|Planet Robobot]]'' hat.
|This theme features a static upper screen and a scrolling background on the lower screen, with artwork of [[Mirror]] Kirby with the ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' hat against a background resembling the ability's projectiles on the screen above, and various artwork of Mirror Kirby with the ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' / ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' and ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' hats against a blue and pink fabric-like background featuring artwork of [[Yo-Yo]], [[Sleep]], [[UFO]] and [[Plasma]] Kirby inside mirrors on the screen below, with those other four abilities being the ones that placed in the top 5 abilities of the poll below Mirror. To celebrate [[Mirror]] winning the first [[Copy Ability]] poll for ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'', this theme was made free. Distribution for it ended on March 31st, 2018 (Japan).
|}
|}
<gallery>
Kirby Copy Ability Global Poll theme.jpg|Another preview of the "Kirby Copy Ability Global Poll", showing at the sides part of the artwork that is used in the lower screen of the theme
</gallery>


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/ Nintendo.com]
*[http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/ Nintendo.com]
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Nintendo 3DS
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The Coral Pink model of the Nintendo 3DS
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Creator(s) Nintendo
Release date(s) Japan February 26, 2011
Europe March 25, 2011
NA March 27, 2011
Australia March 31, 2011
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The Nintendo 3DS is a handheld console created by Nintendo and released in spring of 2011. It is the successor to the Nintendo DS, and was succeeded by the Nintendo Switch Lite. It features two screens—the top screen with 3D capability, and the bottom screen being a touch screen. The first details of the new system were revealed at the E3 Conference of 2010. In fall of 2020, production for the console was discontinued after a nearly decade-long run.

So far, this console is the one to feature the most original Kirby games, with a total of seven entries.

Overview[edit]

Similarly to the Nintendo DSi, the Nintendo 3DS features a camera inside the system, albeit above the top screen. The exterior has two cameras, capable of taking three-dimensional photographs. It also has a slider, which is used to raise or lower the strength of the 3D graphics. The 3D effect can be observed without the need of special glasses or headgear through the use of a parallax barrier in front of the backlight. The system also features an accelerometer and a gyroscope.

The accelerometer is used when the system is closed to registers steps as the player is moving. The number of steps taken on a given day is displayed on the system's HOME Menu. For every 100 steps, the player accumulates a Play Coin, which can be spent to unlock bonus features in a variety of compatible 3DS games. Up to ten Play Coins can be earned per day, and up to 300 can be accumulated in total. A similar system was previously used in the game Personal Trainer: Walking, and the Pokéwalker.

The gyroscope is used as a form of motion control in games where the player tilts the Nintendo 3DS, such as Star Fox 64 3D. Incorporated into the Nintendo 3DS is preloaded software called "Face Raiders" which has the player tilting the Nintendo 3DS to shoot faces that they took using the Nintendo 3DS Camera. A similar system was previously used in the Nintendo DSi for games such as Face Training and WarioWare: Snapped!.

The console has a "Home" button, with a similar function to that of the Wii, and a digital control slider, like the Control Stick of home consoles, while retaining the "traditional" controls of the Nintendo DS series. The system is backwards-compatible with most Nintendo DS and DSi games. Many compatible 3DS games feature online gameplay through the Nintendo Network. The Nintendo eShop features many exclusive digital-only games, full retail games, and classic games through the Virtual Console service, available to purchase and download to the 3DS.

Kirby games on 3DS[edit]

The 3DS family received eight unique Kirby games (counting Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn but discounting 3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure), the most of any Nintendo system, with several older titles also being made available through the Virtual Console.

Cartridge games[edit]

3DS eShop downloadable titles[edit]

Virtual Console[edit]

Other games featuring Kirby characters[edit]

Features[edit]

amiibo[edit]

The New Nintendo 3DS design is compatible with amiibo, which can be scanned in by placing the base of the figure on the lower screen during certain moments in compatible games. The original 3DS is not natively compatible with amiibo, though an accessory to scan the figures is sold separately.

AR Games[edit]

The Kirby AR Card

This software features several Augmented Reality games that use the 3DS camera and some AR cards bundled with the system. The cards include a Question Block from the Mario series, Mario, Link, Kirby, Samus Aran, and Pikmin. There is also a mode for taking photos with these characters, who can be placed in a variety of poses.

StreetPass[edit]

Main article: StreetPass

HOME Menu Themes[edit]

NintendoWiki has more information about this subject here.

Nintendo 3DS Themes are official custom themes for the Nintendo 3DS HOME menu, purchased on the 3DS Theme Shop.

A Nintendo 3DS Theme consists of:

  • Themed background for both the main screen and the touch screen.
  • Unique folders and icons.
  • Game-specific music and sounds on select themes.

List of Kirby series Nintendo 3DS Themes[edit]

This section is incomplete. You can help WiKirby by expanding it.
Specific English date for Blowout Blast: Go Kirby!
Image Theme Release Date Music General description
Craft-Paper Party.png Kirby: Craft-Paper Party JP: 14 February, 2015
EN: 27 February, 2015 		"Green Greens / Peanut Plains (acoustic version)" This theme features a scrolling background on both screens, with several Kirbys, puffs of air and items (consisting of onigiris, Maxim Tomatoes, Star Blocks, Invincible Candies and the Star Rod) on the screen above, and rows of small stars, items and a Waddle Dee on the screen below, all on a brown cardboard-like background.
Stripes and a Smile Theme.png Kirby: Stripes and a Smile JP: 14 February, 2015
EN: 27 February, 2015 		"Green Greens (pop version)" This theme features a static upper screen and a scrolling background on the lower screen, with a closeup of Kirby's face smiling on the screen above, and a Maxim Tomato, an Invincible Candy, an onigiri and the Star Rod against a red striped background on the screen below.
Sweet Gourmet Race Theme.png Kirby: Sweet Gourmet Race JP: 14 February, 2015
EN: 27 February, 2015 		"Get up and Go-urmet! (brass band version)" This theme features a static upper screen and a scrolling background on the lower screen, with Kirby inhaling on the screen above, and several sweets on the screen below, including a Maxim Tomato and an Invincible Candy, along with a Waddle Dee, all against a light blue and white background. The music for this theme was remixed for the Kirby Star Allies Celebration Picture "Crazy Mischief in the Stars".
3DS HnK KtHSn1n Theme Upper Part.png
3DS HnK KtHSn1n Theme Bottom Part.png 		星のカービィ ロボボプラネット カービィと秘書スージーの1日
(Kirby: Planet Robobot - A Day With Kirby and Secretary Susie) 		JP: 18 April, 2016 "Yearning for Yellow (Vroom!)"
(theme of Resolution Road - Stage 1 from Kirby: Planet Robobot) 		This theme features a scrolling background on both screens, showing with pastel artwork a day in the life of Susie on the top screen, and a day in the life of Kirby on the bottom screen. It was available as a limited-edition bonus by purchasing a download code for Kirby: Planet Robobot from 7-Eleven stores.
Robobot Armor Activate Theme.png Kirby Planet Robobot: Robobot Armor Activate! JP: 28 April, 2016
EN: 10 June, 2016 		"Pink Ball Activate!"
(theme of the Robobot Armor from Kirby: Planet Robobot) 		This theme features a static upper screen and a scrolling background on the lower screen, with art of Kirby in the Robobot Armor and the Halberd against a galaxy-like background on the screen above, and the Robobot Armor's several modes against a computer-like background on the screen below. Released together with the video game Kirby: Planet Robobot.
Kirby's 25th Anniversary Theme.png Kirby's 25th Anniversary / Kirby 25th Anniversary JP/EN: 27 April, 2017 "Welcome to Dream Land"
(Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition title version) 		This theme features a scrolling background on both screens, consisting on various official art from the events of Kirby's 25th Anniversary on both screens.
Kirby's Blowout Blast Lawson Limited Theme Theme.jpg Kirby's Blowout Blast: Go, Kirby!
 JP: 3 July, 2017
EN: Summer 2017 (Europe only)[1] 		"A 3D Adventure! Kirby's Blowout Blast" This theme features a static upper screen and a scrolling background on the lower screen, with art of Kirby shooting a Star Bullet against background resembling that of the stages of Level 4 from Kirby's Blowout Blast on the screen above, with the lower screen displaying artwork of Kirby (as super-stuffed Kirby, firing a Blaster Bullet and riding a Warp Star), a Waddle Dee, a Gordo, a Glunk, a Bronto Burt, a Scarfy and a Broom Hatter, all against a thread-like background. Its release was exclusive to Japan and Europe. In Japan, it was available as a bonus when purchasing a download code for Kirby's Blowout Blast at Lawson stores.
Kirby Battle Royale May the Best Kirby Win Theme.jpg Kirby Battle Royale: May the Best Kirby Win! JP: 21 November, 2017
EN: 26 January, 2018 		"Let Battle Commence!" This theme features a scrolling background on the upper screen and a static lower screen, with several Kirbys fighting between them and King Dedede using the Kirby Printer on the screen above, and Kirby glaring over the giant cake of Dedede's Cake Royale on the screen below. It was made available as a bonus when purchasing the digital version of Kirby Battle Royale before a deadline. It also became purchasable with 100 Platinum Points.
Kirby Mirror Ability Theme.png Kirby: Copy Ability Poll / Kirby Copy Ability Global Poll JP: 13 December, 2017
EN: 19 January, 2018 		"Marshmallow Castle"
(from Kirby Super Star) 		This theme features a static upper screen and a scrolling background on the lower screen, with artwork of Mirror Kirby with the Kirby: Planet Robobot hat against a background resembling the ability's projectiles on the screen above, and various artwork of Mirror Kirby with the Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra and Kirby: Planet Robobot hats against a blue and pink fabric-like background featuring artwork of Yo-Yo, Sleep, UFO and Plasma Kirby inside mirrors on the screen below, with those other four abilities being the ones that placed in the top 5 abilities of the poll below Mirror. To celebrate Mirror winning the first Copy Ability poll for Kirby Battle Royale, this theme was made free. Distribution for it ended on March 31st, 2018 (Japan).
  • Another preview of the "Kirby Copy Ability Global Poll", showing at the sides part of the artwork that is used in the lower screen of the theme

    Another preview of the "Kirby Copy Ability Global Poll", showing at the sides part of the artwork that is used in the lower screen of the theme

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References

  1. ↑ Nintendo Life list of downloads (Week of August 31, 2017)
Home Consoles
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