
System and Feature Updates History
Nintendo 3DS Version Change History
Main changes from version 5.1.0-11U
Date Available: 04/04/2013
- Resolves an issue that may prevent access to the System Settings or other features after a system update error.
Main changes from version 5.0.0-11U
Date Available: 03/26/2013
- Ensures "Download Later" feature works when Nintendo 3DS is placed in Sleep Mode while the Nintendo eShop is open.
- Additional Nintendo eShop improvements.
- Support for Save Data Transfer Tool.
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience.
Main changes from version 4.5.0-10U
Date Available: 12/04/2012
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience.
Main changes from version 4.4.0-10U
Date Available: 09/19/2012
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience.
Main changes from version 4.3.0-10U
Date Available: 07/24/2012
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience.
Main changes from version 4.2.0-9U
Date Available: 06/26/2012
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience.
Main changes from version 4.1.0-8U
Date Available: 05/14/2012
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience
Main changes from version 4.0.0-7U
Date Available: 04/24/2012
- Nintendo eShop usability improvements
- Feature added to the HOME Menu which allows the creation of up to 60 folders for organization
Main Changes from version 3.0.0-5U, 3.0.0-6U
Date Available: 12/06/2011
- Nintendo 3DS Camera
- Nintendo eShop improvements and additions for several features
- Updates to StreetPass Mii Plaza
- Transfer from Nintendo 3DS to Nintendo 3DS has been added to Software/Data Transfer
- New QR code reading function for the Nintendo 3DS Camera
- Improved system stability and convenience
Main Changes from versions 2.2.0-4U
Date Available: 11/13/2011
- New feature for the friend list
Main Changes from versions 2.1.0-3U, 2.1.0-4U
Date Available: 07/25/2011
- Improvement to system stability and convenience
Main Changes from version 2.0.0-2U
Date Available: 06/06/2011
- Nintendo eShop
- Internet Browser
- Transfer functionality to move DSiWare™ from Nintendo DSi™/Nintendo DSi XL™ systems to the Nintendo 3DS™ system
- Automatic system updates
- Improvement of system stability and user experience
- Removal of limited time offer 3D video "White Knuckles" by OK Go
Main Changes from version 1.1.0-1U
Date Available: 03/27/2011
- Limited time offer 3D video "White Knuckles" by OK Go
- System stability improvements
- SpotPass™ upgrade
- Enhanced network connection functionality
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