AR Games
You can start AR Games from the HOME Menu. These games use AR Cards that are included with your Nintendo 3DS 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.
SoftwareUsing Check your surroundings...
When playing AR Card games, you may have to move around the area while holding the Nintendo 3DS system. Make sure you have enough room, and hold the system firmly with both hands while playing.
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Your Nintendo 3DS system includes six AR Cards. You use the“?”AR card to start game play.
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IMPORTANT: If an AR Card becomes damaged or dirty, the cameras may not be able to read it.
If you lose an AR Card, or if it becomes unreadable, you can download AR Card images from support.nintendo.com/ARcards and then print the images in color and use them as replacement cards.
Playing AR Card games
Place the“?”AR Card on a flat, well-lit surface and keep it within the view of your system’s outer cameras at the correct distance and angle, as described below. Follow the directions, and an on-screen menu should appear above the image of the AR Card.
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Aim the crosshair at the game you would like to play and then press to make your selection.
Archery
Shoot the targets that appear on the screen.
Complete this to unlock Mii Pics and AR Shot. When you complete AR shot,
something more will be unlocked!
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Star Pics
If you place a character AR Card in front of the cameras, the character will appear and you can
take a photo.
Mii Pics
Arrange your Mii in different poses and take photos of your Mii in different settings!
AR Shot
Hit the ball and try to move it into the goal.
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These games are unlocked when you have cleared AR Shot.
NOTE: Press START to exit the game and return to the menu screen.
If an AR Card isn’t recognized by the cameras, check the following conditions:
•Check the distance and the angle. The cameras can’t recognize the card if the distance is too close.
•Make sure the card is centered on the screen.
•Make sure your game play area is well-lit.
•Make sure a bright light source is not reflecting off the surface of the card.
•Make sure the camera lenses are clean.
•Make sure the card is not damaged or dirty.
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FACE RAIDERS
Face Raiders
You can start Face Raiders from the HOME Menu. Face Raiders puts your face and your friends’ faces in the game! You will need to take at least one face photo to play (see page 42 for more information on taking photos).
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Check your surroundings...
In Face Raiders, you will move around with the Nintendo 3DS system and aim at the targets. Make sure you have enough room to move around freely, and hold the system firmly with both hands while playing.
Playing Face Raiders
1 Select Play.
Choose an item using the Circle Pad and then press .
2Take a photo of a face and begin the game.
•When taking a face photo, a guide will be displayed. Line up the face with the guide on the upper screen. When the face is recognized, the game will begin. (For tips on facial recognition, see page 96.)
•If the face is not automatically recognized, you can manually take the photo by pressingor
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Clearing a game and saving photos
When you complete a game, you can save the face photo. The more face photos you save, the more levels you can open up.
Play
Select a previously saved face and begin a game. You can also take a new face photo and then begin the game.
Face photos taken with Nintendo 3DS Camera may also randomly appear in the game.
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•To end a stage and return to the stage selection screen, first press START to suspend your game, then select Quit.
•When you reach the maximum number of face photos, you can delete some photos to make room for new face photos.
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Activity Log
The Activity Log can be started from the Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu. This software allows you to keep track of the number of steps you have taken when you take the Nintendo 3DS with you. It also records your play time on software titles.
NOTE: Steps are counted when the system is on and closed.
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Tap this option to display the records for the day, week, month or year.
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Slide the dial left or right to change the displayed day, week, month, or year.
Switch between step count and play time.
Switch between graph display or activity lists.
Activity lists will display playing times for each software title.
Scroll the list by tapping
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Software Library
Tap a software icon to display information about that software on the upper screen.
Turning pages
To turn pages, slide the stylus to the left or right, or tap/
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Tap and hold the stylus on an icon, and then you can slide it to a new position.
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Tap here to see various rankings of all the software you have played to date. To change the ranking being displayed, tap Change Order.
Deleting icons
Tap here to delete the selected icon.
•Icons displayed in the Daily Log will not be deleted.
•If you play the same software again after deleting its icon, your playing times and other information from before deleting its icon will be retained and added to its displayed figures.
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•The number of steps counted will depend on the conditions under which you use your system and may vary from the actual number of steps taken. For a more accurate step count, you can carry the system in something connected to your waist, such as a hip pouch.
•You can record up to 256 different software titles. If this number is exceeded, records will be deleted, beginning with the oldest.
•If you play a Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi software title continuously without exiting it, you can store up to seven days’worth of step counts and playing times.
•When the log is full, step counts and playing times are deleted beginning from the oldest first. For step counts, you can store up to about 10 years’worth of data, depending on how you are using software applications.
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Download Play
With only a single copy of a Download Play-compatible software title, you can play multiplayer games with other Nintendo 3DS systems, and send and receive demos of some software titles through local wireless game play. (This feature is not supported through Internet online play.)
Download Play is compatible with Nintendo DSi XL™, Nintendo DSi™, Nintendo DS™ Lite, and Nintendo DS™ systems.
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Operations on sending system (Host)
Steps for host system
1Start a Download Play-compatible title from the HOME Menu.
2Review the instruction booklet for the game title you are playing. Steps may vary depending on the type of software you are using.
NOTE: Nintendo DS/Nintendo DSi titles are stretched to fit the Nintendo 3DS screen. To display the game at the original screen size ratio, hold down START or SELECT while tapping Start on the Host system andon the Client system.
Operations on receiving system (Client)
Steps for client system
1Start Download Play from the HOME Menu.
2Tapto receive Nintendo 3DS software, or tap
to receive Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi software.
3A list of available titles to download will appear in the lower screen. Tap the title you want to receive. Review the instruction booklet for the game title
you are playing. Steps may vary depending on the type of software you are using.
Nintendo eShop
You can connect to Nintendo eShop through the Internet and download Nintendo 3DS
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Download Software and Nintendo DSiWare™, as well as classic Virtual Console™ software.
NOTE: A broadband wireless network connection is required to connect to the Internet.
See page 63 for more information on setting up a connection.
A System Update is required to add the Nintendo eShop feature to your system.
(See page 80 for more information on performing a System Update. ) After the update, a Nintendo eShop icon will be added to your HOME Menu. Tap the icon and then select Manual from the HOME Menu to read the built-in manal for more information.
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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 insufficient space in System Memory, you may need to create some blocks of free space by deleting data or moving data to an SD Card in Data Management (see page 78).
NOTE: To play Nintendo DSiWare saved on an SD Card, you must first transfer it into the Nintendo 3DS System Memory.
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From System Settings, you can configure various settings for the Nintendo 3DS system, such as Internet Settings and Parental Controls. You can access System Settings from the HOME Menu.
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Internet Settings
From Internet Settings, you can configure your Nintendo 3DS system to connect to the Internet. Once you have connected to the Internet and accepted the Nintendo 3DS Service User Agreement, you can use features such as Nintendo eShop, SpotPass, Internet Browser, and wireless game play over the Internet.
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You can download software such as Nintendo 3DS Download Software and Nintendo DSiWare.
NOTE: Your Nintendo 3DS system may require a system update to use this software.
Wireless Internet game play
You can wirelessly connect to the Internet to play specially designed games against people from all over the world.
NOTE: The ability to play games over the Internet depends on the software title. See the instruction manual for the software you are using for more information.
You can receive information or system updates even during game play or while the system is in Sleep Mode.
Internet Browser
You can easily view web pages on the Internet. NOTE: Your Nintendo 3DS system may require a system update to use this software.
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To connect your Nintendo 3DS system to the Internet, you will need an Internet connection that supports wireless communication. (If you haven’t already set up a wireless network, you may also need a computer to configure a wireless access point such as a wireless router (sold separately).
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Configure your Internet settings
After configuring the devices necessary for connecting to the Internet, tap Internet Settings in the System Settings menu.
1Tap Connection Settings.
2Tap New Connection.
NOTE: If you have already created connection settings that were unable to connect to the Internet, delete these first before configuring a new one.
3Tap Manual Setup.
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In step 3 above, tap Tutorial for help determining the best setup method. Follow the on-screen directions to select the best Internet connection method. NOTE: If you need additional guidance during setup, tap the helper icon at the bottom of the screen.
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If you know the name of your wireless network (also known as an access point), and aren’t using WPS or AOSS to configure your system, follow these steps:
If you are using the guided setup Tutorial and selected No/I don’t know, proceed to step 2.
1Tap Search for Access Point.
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About security settings
The Nintendo 3DS system supports the types of security shown below. The type of security your router uses is usually set when you install the access point in your network environment. Review the manual for your router for more information on security settings for your access point.
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Setup is easy if you use a wireless router that includes the WPS feature. Read the instruction manual for your router for additional information on using the WPS feature.
If you are using the guided setup Tutorial, proceed to step 2.
1Tapto begin WPS configuration.
2Tap the connection method that matches your router.
3On your WPS-compatible router, you will have either one of the following options:
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NOTE: The connection test may fail if you try to connect immediately after finishing setup. Wait one or two minutes before trying the connection test.
Setup using AOSS™
Setup is easy if you use a wireless router that includes the AOSS feature. This is found on many routers sold under the Buffalo™ brand name. Read the instruction manual for your router for additional information about using AOSS.
NOTE: If you use AOSS, your access point settings may sometimes change. Computers and other devices connected without using AOSS sometimes lose the ability to connect to the Internet and may need to be reconfigured. (If you configure your settings by using Search for an Access Point, your access point settings will not change.)
If you are using the guided setup Tutorial, proceed to step 2.
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You can save up to three wireless configuration settings. Once you have saved a setting, you can change or delete it, or run a connection test.
IMPORTANT: If you enter incorrect information for the Internet connection settings, you will not be able to connect to the Internet. You should be familiar with configuring network settings before attempting to manually edit these settings.
1Tap Connection Settings.
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To enter individual settings yourself, tap Connection Settings, New Connection, Manual Setup, and then
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Gateway: The entrance/exit for a network. In connection point settings, it points to this server’s IP address.
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Proxy: A server used to relay various requests to the Internet.
MTU: This value shows the maximum amount of data that can be sent over the network at once.
When you have completed your settings, tap Save and run a connection test.
If the connection test succeeds, setup is complete.
NOTE: If the connection test fails and an error code is displayed, follow the instructions displayed in the error message, or visit support.nintendo.com/errorcode and use the Error Code Lookup tool for information on resolving the error.
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