Nintendo 3DS: Difference between revisions

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**Many games that used Online Services are still playable but players will not be able to 100% complete the game. For example: Animal Crossing New Leaf will lose Dream Towns and some exclusive items on the island gift shop.

====Privacy====

~~Console is~~ discontinued. Many games require a connection to the, now discontinued, servers, but are supported by 3rd party services like Pretendo.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pretendo Network |url=https://pretendo.network/ |access-date=May 10, 2025 |website=}}</ref>

As of 2020, the 3DS line of consoles are discontinued. Many games require a connection to the now discontinued Nintendo Network servers, but are supported by 3rd party services like Pretendo.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pretendo Network |url=https://pretendo.network/ |access-date=May 10, 2025 |website=}}</ref>

====Business model====

Focused on games that can either be purchased physically or digitally, some special editions made.

Focused on games that can either be purchased physically or digitally, with some special editions being made. Special editions of consoles were also made.

====Market control====

In 2016, the 3DS gaming platform was worth $2.6 billion in gaming market, with similar handheld consoles such as the PS Vita only making $1 billion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/games/sony-dominates-console-market-with-57-share-worldwide|title=Sony dominates console market with 57% share worldwide|first=Dean|last=Takahashi|date=2017-03-16|work=VentureBeat|access-date=2025-06-17}}</ref>

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 **Many games that used Online Services are still playable but players will not be able to 100% complete the game. For example: Animal Crossing New Leaf will lose Dream Towns and some exclusive items on the island gift shop.
 ====Privacy====
-Console is discontinued. Many games require a connection to the, now discontinued, servers, but are supported by 3rd party services like Pretendo.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pretendo Network |url=https://pretendo.network/ |access-date=May 10, 2025 |website=}}</ref>
+As of 2020, the 3DS line of consoles are discontinued. Many games require a connection to the now discontinued Nintendo Network servers, but are supported by 3rd party services like Pretendo.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pretendo Network |url=https://pretendo.network/ |access-date=May 10, 2025 |website=}}</ref>
 ====Business model====
-Focused on games that can either be purchased physically or digitally, some special editions made.
+Focused on games that can either be purchased physically or digitally, with some special editions being made. Special editions of consoles were also made.
 ====Market control====
 In 2016, the 3DS gaming platform was worth $2.6 billion in gaming market, with similar handheld consoles such as the PS Vita only making $1 billion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/games/sony-dominates-console-market-with-57-share-worldwide|title=Sony dominates console market with 57% share worldwide|first=Dean|last=Takahashi|date=2017-03-16|work=VentureBeat|access-date=2025-06-17}}</ref>