Nintendo 3DS

Title

Nintendo 3DS

Subject

Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Gaming, Media, Entertainment

Description

A Nintendo 3DS video game console composed of dual LCD screens and an assortment of membrane switches as well as a thumbstick to control various games. The console featured a headphone jack, various sliders that would control volume and 3D effects, along with a switch that gave access to local Wi-Fi and the Internet. Additionally it included a game cartridge slot on its back that was backwards compatible with previous DS games. Furthermore, the bottom LCD screen also acted as a touchpad and the console itself could utilize its camera and microphone to use Augmented Reality in many of its games. Since its initial conception, it has become a staple of the mobile gaming industry and a direct inspiration for many more Nintendo products.

ID: Three images of an original Nintendo 3DS, the first depicts it in its normally open position; it has dual screens on both halves of its clamshell design, with the bottom half including the controls. The second image shows the 3DS in its closed sleep state with it folded, it has two cameras along with a headphone jack and two power indicators. The third image shows the console's back, with the Nintendo copyright information as well as product specifications. The third image also showcases the game cartridge port along side the left and right shoulder buttons and stylus

Physical Dimensions: 5.3" x 2.9" x 0.8"

Creator

Nintendo Co. Ltd

Source

Personal Collection

Date

March 2011

Contributor

Daniel Anthony Iskander

Rights

This material is subject to copyright law and is made available for private study, scholarship, and research purposes only.

Format

JPG

Language

English

Type

Physical Object

Citation

Nintendo Co. Ltd, “Nintendo 3DS,” Aegis Digital Museum, accessed December 8, 2025, https://aegisdigitalmuseum.kennesaw.edu/items/show/242.