The Nintendo 3DS was released in Japan on February 26, 2011, and worldwide beginning in March 2011.

When did 3DS shut down?

Nintendo has announced that as of January 2022, credit card support for the 3DS and Wii U eShops will be shut down.

Do DS games last forever?

DS cartridges uses flash memory instead of a battery to keep the save. That means that it will virtually last forever. Flash memory is limited by the number of writes. That means you can eventually burn out the chip, which may or may not be harder to replace than a battery.

Are DS Dead?

Nintendo confirmed this week that it has discontinued production on all current models of the 3DS family of portable gaming systems, which ends the platforms life cycle after nine years. Its a strange end to a strange ride for the 3DS, the latest and possibly last of Nintendos dedicated handheld gaming devices.

Do DS games run out of battery?

A DS cartridge is like a micro SD card, so they dont have any battery inside.

Is 3D bad for childrens eyes?

Companies such as Nintendo err on the side of caution by recommending that children under 7 do not use the 3D functions. This is understandable, as they do not want to be held liable until conclusive studies determine that 3D does not harm a developing childs eyes.