Since the days of the GameBoy, Nintendo has always released updated models and special edition variants of their handheld gaming systems. Whether as a way to entice customers looking to buy into the family of consoles, or to win over an existing customer unable to resist the allure of shiny new variation of a console they already own, new versions of hardware have been a successful way for Nintendo to keep the momentum for hardware sales.
The Nintendo 3DS is no exception. Originally released with one model and just two colours, the 3DS family grew to feature six unique hardware variations and literally hundreds of different designs via special edition runs and custom faceplates. There have been so many different variations, including plenty that were released in only in minuscule quantities or in a handful of countries around the world. After scouring the internet, I’ve pulled together every single different member of the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Well, everything I could find, but with so many, I’m sure I’ve missed a few.
Without further ado, pull up a chair and peruse through 145 console variants (including two unreleased) and 106 faceplates for a total of 251 different 3DS members of the Nintendo 3DS family.
Click an image for the colour/variant name and a larger image.
Original 3DS
Aqua Blue Cosmo Black Flare Red (JPN) / Flame Red (AUS/NA) / Metallic Red (EUR) Misty Pink (JPN) / Lavender Pink (AUS) / Coral Pink (NA) / Pearl Pink (EUR) Ice White Cobalt Blue Midnight Purple Light Blue / Cerulean Blue (TW/HK) Metallic Red (JPN) Gloss Pink / Shimmer Pink Pure White Pure Black The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry’s Wonderland 3D SD Gundam G Generation Monster Hunter Tri Fire Emblem: Awakening Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance Monster Hunter 4 Heroes of Ruin Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D New Love Plus+ Rinko (Manaka, Nene, and Rinko) [Contest] DoraKazu: Nobita no Suuji Daibouken (Contest) CoroCoro Comics 35th Anniversary (Contest) Eight Ranger 2 (Contest) Club Nintendo: Mario, Peach, Toad (Contest) Orange Prototype E3 2010 (Never Released) Green Prototype E3 2010 (Never Released) 3DS XL
Silver + Black Blue + Black Red + Black White White Pink + White Mint + White Pink Orange + Black Turqoise + Black Fire Emblem: Awakening Animal Crossing: New Leaf Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life (JPN) Disney Maginal World (NA) Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Lucas Marvelous Mysterious Key Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Monster Hunter 4: Felyne Monster Hunter 4: Gore Magora Monster Hunter 4: Rajang Gold New Love Plus (Rinko, Nene, Manaka) New Super Mario Bros. 2 (JPN) New Super Mario Bros. 2 (NA) One Piece: Unlimited World (Pink) One Piece: Unlimited World (Red) Persona Q Pikachu Pokemon Centre: Eevee Charizard Pokemon X/Y (Red) Pokemon X/Y (Blue) Pokemon X/Y (Gold) Retro NES Shin Megami Tensei IV Super Robot Wars UX Super Smash Bros. (Red) Super Smash Bros. (Blue) Theatrhythm Curtain Call Tomodachi Collection: New Life Year of Luigi Yokai Watch Yoshi’s New Island Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Culdcept (Contest) Pokemon Omega Ruby / Pokemon Alpha Sapphire (Contest) Pokemon Trozei Black / Pokemon Trozei White (Contest) Pokemon Dragon King (Black) [Contest] Pokemon Cocoon of Destruction (Contest) Pokemon Dragon King (Blue / White / Red) [Contest] iQue 3DS XL (Mario, Mario & Luigi [Red + Black], Mario & Luigi [Silver + Black]) 2DS
Black + Blue / Electric Blue (NA) Black + Red / Crimson Red (NA) White + Red / Scarlet Red (NA) Pink + White White + Green / Sea Green (NA) Transparent Red / Crystal Red (NA), Transparent Blue/ Crystal Blue(NA), Transparent Yellow Transparent Green Transparent Black Red / Crimson Red 2 (NA) Blue / Electric Blue 2 (NA) Lavender Pink White + Yellow Link Green (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D) Peach Pink (Disney Magical World) Baby Blue (Pokemon Sun & Moon) Super Mario Maker New 3DS and Faceplates
White Black Ambassador Edition Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer Animal Crossing Isabelle Animal Crossing K.K. Slider Animal Crossing Mabel Animal Crossing Sable Animal Crossing Tiles Animal Crossing Timmy and Tommy Black and White Polka Dots Black and White Squares Black and White Stripes Black and Yellow Stars Blue and White Quilt Blue and White Stripes Blue and Yellow Circles Blue and Yellow Blue Super Mario Emboss Blue Coloured Mario (Limited US Release) Coloured Yoshi Colourful Stars CoraCora Smash Wii U Czech Republic Design Winner Disney Magic Castle 2 Disney Photos DoCoMo Mario Picasso Dragon Ball Fusions Fire Emblem If Game Party Japan 2 on 2 Wii U Glow in the Dark Boo Goomba Green and Pink Patterns Green Mushroom Grey Super Mario Emboss Hanafuda Piranha Plant and Boo Hello Kitty 1 Hello Kitty 2 Hungary Design Winner Kirby Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Eyeball Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Kawaii Luigi Moustache Luigi Madras Check Mario Camoflage Green Mario Camouflage Black Mario Moustache Mario Red and Blue Mario Mickey and Minnie Mickey Comic Monster Hunter 4 Poogie Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Black Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate White Monster Hunter 4 Yian Kut Ku Monster Hunter X My Melody NicoNico Chokaigi Wii U 2 on 2 Nintendo Twitter Kisekai Campaign One Piece Super Grand Battle x amiibo Orange Osomatsu-san Matsumatsuri Pastel Dot Peach Pikachu Pink and Green Pink and White Diagonal Stripes Pink Super Mario Emboss Pink Pokemon 20th Anniversary Pokemon Blue Pokemon ORAS Pokemon Red Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon Poland Design Winner Primal Groudon Primal Kyogre Purple with Yellow Stars Purple Question Block Red and White Stripes Red Mushroom Red Slovakia Design Winner Smash 3DS 2015 Tournament Smash Wii U Tournament Splatoon Style Boutique 2 Super Mario Felt Super Mario Maker Super Mario Wood Super Smash Bros Suppon Broadcasting System Mascot Turquoise White and Grey Polka Dots White Super Mario Emboss Xenoblade Yellow Circles Yellow Yellow Green Yo-kai Watch Jibanyan Yoshi with Egg Yoshi Zelda Black Triforce Zelda Majoras Mask Transparent Blue + Yellow, Transparent Pink + Green New 3DS XL
Metallic Black / New Black (NA) Metallic Blue Metallic Red / New Red (NA) Pearl White Pink + White Lime + Black / New Lime Green (NA) Orange + Black Galaxy / New Galaxy Style (NA) Animal Crossing: Happy-Home Designer Fire Emblem: Fates Hyrule Majoras Mask 3D Metroid: Samus Returns Monster Hunter 4 Generations (Metallic Blue) Monster Hunter 4 Generations (Metallic Red) Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Monster Hunter X Hunting Life Pokemon: Solgaleo and Lunala Black-Edition Super Famicom (JPN) Super Nintendo (PAL) Super Nintendo (NA) Super Smash Bros Yellow Pikachu Puzzles Dragons International Championship (Contest) New 2DS XL
Black x Turquoise Black x Lime White x Orange Purple x Silver White x Lavender Animal Crossing Dragon Quest XI Metal Slime Hylian Shield Mario Kart 7 Minecraft Creeper Pikachu Pokeball We’ve been saying goodbye to 3DS this past week, if you missed our articles here they all are:
