Nintendo 3DS system software

Nintendo 3DS system software is a set of updatable firmware versions, and a software frontend on the Nintendo 3DS video game console. Updates, which are downloaded via the system's Internet connection, allow Nintendo to add and remove features and software.

System Menu

The System Menu is software pre-installed on every 3DS which allows the launching of games from official Nintendo certified game cards, 3DS applications, or DSiWare titles. It runs a GUI similar to the Wii's "Wii Menu" and DSi's "DSi Menu". The 3DS runs in permission modes similar to the Wii and DSi, where running in backwards compatibility mode turns off extra hardware and down-clocks the CPU. Using the home button you can bring up the system menu (except for backwards compatibility which completely soft reset and return to the menu) while in game (or in a 3DS application), similar to the "Home Menu" on the Wii. Like the DSi, game cards can also be hot-swapped while in the menu.

The 3DS applications which comes pre-installed in the system are:

3DS Camera
3DS Sound
3DS Download Play
3DS Messaging System
Friend roster
Activity Log
AR Games
Face Raiders
Mii Maker
Mii Plaza
StreetPass
Spotpass

3DS applications available through a system update

3D Video

Available by late may system update

Nintendo eShop
DSiWare Transfer Service
Internet Browser

Nintendo 3DS System Update releases

This is a list of features included in Nintendo 3DS' System Updates.

Date Released	System Menu Version	Region	Description of update
JP: March 2, 2011 EU: March 25, 2011 NA: March 27, 2011 AUS: March 31, 2011	1.1.0		^[1]^[2] Improved system stability Some of the ability to receive data has been extended Improved network connectivity 3D video feature has been added European, North American, and Australian systems need to do a quick update.
JP: February 26, 2011 EU: March 25, 2011 NA: March 27, 2011 AUS: March 31, 2011	1.0.0		This is the original Nintendo 3DS Menu that came pre-installed on the Nintendo 3DS systems in Japan, Europe, North America, and Australia.