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Using Software
Using Software
Nintendo eShop
AR Games
Keep the same distance and angle during
game play.
14” (35cm)
30˚
Aim the cameras at the AR Card.
“?” AR Card
Menu screen
For more detailed information, tap Manual on the HOME Menu.
For more detailed information, tap Manual on the HOME Menu.
AR Games
Nintendo eShop
You can connect to Nintendo eShop through the Internet and view information and videos about
software, or download software to play on your system.
NOTE: A broadband wireless network connection is required to connect to the Internet.
See page 61 for more information on setting up a connection.
Downloadable software
Nintendo 3DS Download Software
Some Nintendo 3DS software is available exclusively through Nintendo eShop.
You can save a maximum of 300 Nintendo 3DS Download Software titles and Virtual Console titles on an SD Card. If there is
insucient space on the SD Card, you may need to create some blocks of free space by deleting data in Data Management (see
page 74) or moving data to a high capacity SDHC Card (see page 24).
Virtual Console
With the Virtual Console service you can download games that were originally released on platforms prior to Nintendo DS, such
as Game Boy™ and Game Boy™ Color.
Nintendo DSiWare
You can also download Nintendo DSiWare from Nintendo eShop. Nintendo DSiWare was originally released for the
Nintendo DSi system. There are many types of software titles available from Nintendo eShop, from games to useful tools
and other applications.
You can save a maximum of 40 Nintendo DSiWare titles. If there is insucient space in System Memory, you may need to create
some blocks of free space by deleting software (see page 74). To play Nintendo DSiWare saved on an SD Card, you
must rst transfer it into the Nintendo 3DS XL System Memory.
Requirements for downloading software:
A Nintendo 3DS XL system set up to
connect to the Internet, and one of the
following:
• Nintendo 3DS
Prepaid Card
• Nintendo 3DS
Prepaid Card
activation number
• Credit Card
To be able to download software from Nintendo eShop, you must
add a balance to your Nintendo eShop account.
Nintendo 3DS Prepaid Cards (available at many retail outlets) are cards that
have a Nintendo 3DS Prepaid Card activation number printed on the back.
If you register a Nintendo 3DS Prepaid Card activation number in your system,
a balance is added to your Nintendo eShop account.
NOTE: You can restrict the use of credit cards, prepaid cards, and online
purchasing of content and services from Nintendo eShop with the Parental
Controls feature (see page 70).
You can start AR Games from the HOME Menu. These games use AR Cards that are included with
your system. Using the outer cameras, the system can read the AR Cards and make magic happen!
AR Cards display game stages or characters that can be recognized by the cameras.
IMPORTANT: When playing AR Card games, you may have to move around the area while holding the system. Make sure you have
enough room, and hold the system rmly with both hands while playing.
Your Nintendo 3DS XL system includes six AR Cards. Use the “?” AR card to start game play.
Character AR Cards
Use these cards when playing Star Pics.
NOTE: If you are not playing Star Pics, do not use these cards and the “?” AR Card together.
To play AR Games, place the AR Card on a at, well-lit surface, and keep it within the sights of your system’s outer cameras at
an appropriate distance and angle. A menu screen will then appear on top of the AR Card. Try playing by moving your system
around while keeping the card within sight of the cameras.