What does wireless do on 3DS?

Wireless Communication This feature can be used by different games and applications to share data between users, such as sharing photos with the Nintendo 3DS Camera application, or to play multiplayer games over a local wireless connection.
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What is the wireless button on 3DS?

There is no wireless switch on New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL. You can activate/deactivate wireless communication via the HOME Menu Settings.
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Should I connect my 3DS to WIFI?

The Nintendo 3DS™ needs to be connected to the Internet for you to be able to access online information, get downloadable content, and access the Nintendo eShop.
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Can 3DS still use WIFI?

At 4pm PDT on April 8, 2024, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end for Nintendo 3DS* and Wii U software.
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How does Nintendo DS wireless work?

The Nintendo DS will search for any wireless networks within range. Once it is finished searching, it will display the names of all the wireless networks it finds. If you receive the error message "No Compatible Access Points Within Range," learn more about Unable to Find a Wireless Access Point.
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Nintendo 3DS - How To Connect to the Internet

How do I turn on wireless on my DS?

How to connect your Nintendo DS™ or Nintendo DSi™ to the wireless network
  1. Launch a Nintendo® Wi-Fi compatible game. ...
  2. On the next screen, tap Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Settings.
  3. Tap any of the empty connections.
  4. Tap Search for an Access Point.
  5. Tap on your router's wireless network name (SSID).
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Is Nintendo discontinuing the 3DS?

3DS family hardware was officially discontinued on September 16, 2020. The Nintendo eShop for the 3DS officially shut down on March 27, 2023.
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Is 3DS no longer supported?

Fans of the 3DS and the Wii U will be losing online support in April 2024. Nintendo this week said it will end online support for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U models in April 2024. This change will affect the Nintendo 2DS, New 2DS XL, 3DS, 3DS XL, New 3DS and New 3DS XL as well as the Wii U Deluxe and Wii U Basic.
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Is 3DS online shutting down?

We now know the date and time when Nintendo will disconnect online services for 3DS and Wii U software, which is scheduled for April 8th, 2024, at 4PM PT / 7PM ET.
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Does 3DS support 5g?

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The 3DS only has a 2.4 GHz wifi card, it can't communicate on 5 GHz.
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Can you use Wi-Fi on DS games on 3DS?

Nintendo DS Game Cards are only compatible with WEP security, and are not compatible with WPA security. So while you can enjoy other online features of Nintendo 3DS with WPA security, you cannot play Nintendo DS games online with any system if your network is secured with WPA.
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What is the blue light on the corner of my 3DS?

Blue: You have received a SpotPass notification.
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What do the 3 lights on the 3DS mean?

Blue: The system is charged and has power. Blue (pulsing): The system is in Sleep Mode. Red: The system battery power is low. Red (flashing): The system battery power is very low. When charging, an orange Recharge LED will be lit next to the Power LED.
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Does 3DS download play need Wi-Fi?

Wireless communication needs to be enabled to use Download Play.
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Why was 3DS discontinued?

Focus on the Nintendo Switch: The Nintendo Switch, a hybrid console that can be used both as a handheld and a home console, became a major focus for Nintendo. The success of the Switch may have influenced their decision to discontinue the New Nintendo 3DS and shift resources toward supporting the Switch platform.
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Is Nintendo releasing a new console in 2024?

The original reporting on the Switch 2's release date pegged it for a fall 2024 release in time for the holiday rush. Now, according to sources speaking to VGC, Nintendo is telling publishers the console's release date is slated for Q1 2025.
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What does 3DS stand for?

The DS stands for "dual screens". Now that we have the 3D effect, they threw in the "3" so that it has "3D" in the name, putting emphasize on the 3D effects. It's implied that it means "three dimensional dual-screens", or "three dimensional screens", or "3D version of the DS".
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How much did the 3DS cost at launch?

The most discussed among them was the 3DS's MSRP at launch, US$250, which was the highest price that the company had ever attached to a handheld system.
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What is replacing 3DS?

Nintendo has said that the Switch represents the merger of its home console and handheld divisions. In essence, the Switch is the replacement of the 3DS.
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Why did they discontinue DS?

It was the first Nintendo handheld console to have WI-FI so that you can play with your friends and other people. It had rivals to, For example, Sony's PlayStation Portable. So why in the world would the DS discontinue? It was because Nintendo has shifted its focus to the Switch consoles era.
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Can Nintendo DS use Wi-Fi?

The Nintendo DS has an 802.11 wireless adapter built in allowing the DS to access the service via a compatible wireless network. Support for 802.11b clients must be offered by an access point for a DS to be able to connect to it.
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Does a DS need Wi-Fi?

WiFi is only required for system updates and the Nintendo store. You could play this system and never connect it to the internet (it will never require an update to play a game). The games are distributed on cartridges and this system plays DS and 2DS/3DS cartridges.
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Why was Nintendo WFC discontinued?

Nintendo added that the Wi-Fi Network Adaptor it launched in 2008 and discontinued in 2013 also features certain "vulnerabilities," including the aforementioned WEP encryption, making it possible for a "third party to set or rewrite the firmware using buffer overflow or command" or make short work of decryption.
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Can 3DS connect to phone hotspot?

I use my phone as a hotspot all the time for 3ds and Switch. It's fine.
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