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3D depth adjustment
Greater depth
Less depth
Viewing and Adjusting the 3D Image
Viewing and Adjusting the 3D Image
The upper 3D screen allows you to view stereoscopic 3D images. You can adjust the apparent depth of these images with the 3D depth slider.
The Nintendo 3DS system uses binocular parallax (the fact that your left and right eyes are located a short distance apart, causing them to see different images) to produce 3D images with a feeling of depth.
If you view the 3D screen from the correct distance, it displays an image for your left eye in such a way that only your left eye can see it, and an image for your right eye in such a way that only your right eye can see it. Binocular parallax then allows you to see 3D depth in the image.
Viewing the 3D screen from a diagonal or tilted position, or viewing it with the system held vertically, will not produce a 3D effect. Viewing it this way could cause you to see double images overlapped or cause the screen to appear black.
 To view the best-quality 3D images
Viewing and Adjusting the 3D Image Adjusting the depth of the 3D images
You can use the 3D depth slider to adjust the apparent depth when viewing 3D images. If it is difficult to view the image with the 3D slider moved up to the maximum (with the depth set as deep as it will go), try moving the slider to the minimum and then increas-ing it in small steps until you find a level where it is easy for you to view the 3D images. Once your eyes are accustomed to 3D images, you may be able to achieve the best-quality image by moving the 3D slider up.
• If the 3D LED is not lit, moving the 3D slider toward “3D” will not produce a 3D image.• Some 3D content, such as distributed 3D videos, 3D images, or certain 3D game software, cannot be adjusted with the 3D depth slider. If this content is difficult or uncomfortable to view, try varying the distance between your eyes and the screen, or turn the 3D effect off by moving the 3D depth slider all the way down to the OFF setting.• Some software switches between 2D and 3D imagery. With this software, moving the 3D slider does not change the intensity of the 3D effect.• It may be difficult to see the 3D effect in locations with strong direct light, such as sunlight.
A note about viewing 3D images
IMPORTANT: The ability to view 3D images may vary from person to person, depending on physical condition, content of images, and the environment you are viewing them in. A small percentage of people may not be able to see 3D images at all. If you see double images or have difficulty seeing the 3D effect, turn the 3D effect off with the 3D depth slider and refrain from using it. The 3D feature can also be turned off with Parental Controls in System Settings - see page 50 for more information.
Be sure to read the Health and Safety information regarding 3D images at the beginning of this manual (see page 6).
NOTE: You can use Parental Controls to restrict the display of 3D images (see page 50).
Image for left eyeImage for right eye3D image
1 View the screen from directly in front.2 Hold the screen 10 to 14 inches   (25–35 centimeters) from your eyes.  Adjust the distance for the easiest viewing of 3D images.
3D LED Lights up when 3D images are supported by the software you are using.
3D depth slider
Move the 3D depth slider down to its lowest position to switch to 2D (flat) display.
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Label faces down
Open the SD Card slot cover and press on the end of the card until it clicks and partially ejects from the slot. Grasp the SD Card and remove from the card slot.
Write-protection switch
High-capacity SD CardNintendo 3DS folder
PC
Using SD Cards
Using SD Cards
The Nintendo 3DS system comes with an SD Card inserted into the SD Card slot. With SD Cards, you will be able to save photos you have taken with the system or play music saved to the SD Card. (The data that can be saved to an SD Card varies depend-ing on the software.) Software that you have downloaded, other than DSiWare (see page 3), is saved to the SD Card. NOTE: Downloaded software that has been saved on several cards cannot be re-saved onto a single card.
Using miniSD Cards or microSD Cards (sold separately) 
These require an SD Card adapter (sold separately).
IMPORTANT: Inserting or removing a miniSD Card or microSD Card while the  card adapter is still inserted in the system could cause the system to be  damaged or malfunction, or cause loss of data. Always insert and remove the entire card adapter.
Removing an SD Card
Make sure the power is off.
IMPORTANT:  To prevent damage to the system or the SD Card, do not remove or insert the SD card while the system is on, unless instructed to do so by the software you are using.  Doing so may destroy data.
Inserting an SD Card
1 Open the SD Card slot cover.
   IMPORTANT: Do not pull or twist the slot cover forcefully. Doing so could stretch or deform it, which could prevent the cover from closing correctly. 
2 Insert the SD Card.
  Insert the SD Card into the SD Card slot until it clicks into place, making sure the label side faces down. Close the SD Card slot cover.
SD Card write-protection switchIn the down position, the SD Card write-protection switch will prevent you from saving or erasing data on the card. In the up position, you can save and erase data on the card.
Using SD Cards
The Nintendo 3DS uses SD Cards up to 2GB in size and SDHC Cards of 4GB and larger.
About SD Card capacity
If you begin to run out of room on an SD Card, first try deleting undesired photos, sound files, or software using the Data Management feature in System Settings (see page 52). If you still need more room, you can purchase a higher-capacity SD Card and move all of the files onto the new SD Card.
Use a PC that has an SD Card slot or a commercially available SD Card reader/writer to transfer files.
IMPORTANT: Downloadable software and its save data are saved in the Nintendo 3DS folder. (Photo data  is not included.) Please do not alter, move, or erase files or change the names of the files in the  Nintendo 3DS folder.
 Copying files
Please make sure to copy each of the pertinent folders within the Nintendo 3DS folder.
If you copy software to a new SD Card, play it, and save your progress, the same software on the old SD Card may become unusable. You cannot use multiple copies of the software. If you copy software to a new SD Card, use the new SD Card and do not use the original data.
 Precautions about copying files
You cannot recombine downloadable software whose folders have been saved to multiple SD Cards. If you copy data to a new card and then overwrite that data by re-copying it, that data will become unusable.
If you individually copy the files in the Nintendo 3DS folder, the Nintendo 3DS system will not recognize them. You must copy each folder in the Nintendo 3DS folder without altering the contents.
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 StreetPass icon (see next page)
 Reception signal-strength icon–Internet
 Reception signal-strength icon–Local Communication  (see next page)
 Game Notes (see page 33)
 Friend list (see page 34)
 Notifications (see page 39)
 Internet browser   (see page 41)
Hold down......and slide.
Connected to the Internet (see page 44).
Searching for a StreetPass partner. If you configure StreetPass settings for the Nintendo 3DS or for software that supports this feature, the system can automatically search for other nearby Nintendo 3DS systems and communicate with them to exchange information (see page 39). A StreetPass icon (  ) is displayed when this mode is active.
Communicating with other Nintendo 3DS systems. Registering nearby people as friends in the friend list (see page 34) and Download Play (see page 42) requires a local wireless connection for communication. During local wireless communication, the signal strength icon (  ) will be displayed. A stronger signal makes wireless communication easier.
Use the wireless switch to enable wireless communication (see page 10). When wireless  communication is enabled but the system is not communicating,  and  will be displayed. When wireless communication is disabled,  and  will be displayed.
Battery status icon
 High
 Low
 Almost out (blinking)
 Charging (blinking)
 Charging complete
HOME Menu
HOME Menu
Scrolling, changing the display, and moving icons
 Scrolling
Tap the Touch Screen and slide the stylus across it to scroll.
You can also scroll by tapping  or .
  Changing the display
Tap  or  to decrease or increase the number of software icons displayed on the screen.
 Moving software icons
To move an icon, touch and hold it for a moment. Then you can slide it to a new location. Slide the icon to a new location on the HOME Menu and lift the stylus from the screen to place the icon.
NOTE: If you move one icon over another icon, the icons will switch places when you lift the stylus from the screen.
Communication modes
NOTE: You may be using more than one communication mode at a time, but only one mode will be displayed on  your system.
HOME Menu
The HOME Menu will display after you turn the system on. From here you can start Nintendo 3DS software applications.
To start a software title, tap its icon on the HOME Menu. On the HOME Menu, you can see several important status indicators including the time, date, and current day’s step information. Also, if any of your software received new data via SpotPass, will be displayed next to the software icon.
• If you press  or  when the HOME Menu is displayed, you can enter camera mode and take photos.• The display on the upper screen changes depending on the selected software, and will react to sounds that the microphone  picks up.
Steps and Play Coins
Each time you take 100 steps with your Nintendo 3DS, you will earn one Play Coin. You can collect up to 10 Play Coins in one day, up to a maximum of 300 Play Coins. You can then use them in games that support Play Coins.
• Steps are counted when the system is on but closed.
• A maximum of seven days’ worth of steps can be recorded while Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi software titles are left running or suspended. Exit the software once during that time to save your steps and start counting again.
Software iconsIf there is new data or notification for any software application, or  will be displayed next to the software icon.
Changing the display
Screen brightness/ power-saving mode
Communication mode
Steps/ Play Coins
Date / Time 
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Nintendo 3DS Game CardNintendo DS or Nintendo DSi Game Card
AR Games Play augmented-reality games using the AR Cards included with your system and the Nintendo 3DS Camera application.
Face Raiders Play a  game where your face and your friends’ faces become game characters.
Activity Log Check the play times of your software or the steps you have walked while carrying your Nintendo 3DS system with you.
Nintendo Zone viewer Access free and exclusive content at  Nintendo Zone locations.
Download Play With a single copy of Download Play-compatible software, you can play multiplayer games with other Nintendo 3DS system users (see page 42).
System Settings Configure your system’s Internet settings, Parental Controls, and other settings (see page 43).
Health and Safety Information Review important health and safety information concerning the use of the Nintendo 3DS system.
Nintendo 3DS Camera Take 3D photos and record 3D videos with the built-in cameras and software.
Nintendo 3DS Sound Listen to music or record sounds.
Mii Maker Create Mii characters as alter egos for you and your family and friends.
StreetPass Mii Plaza A place where Mii characters can gather via Street-Pass and other types of communication.
Nintendo eShop View information and videos about software, or download software to play on your Nintendo 3DS system (see page 2).
HOME Menu
HOME Menu
 Starting a software application
To start a software application, tap the icon on the HOME Menu, then tap Open.
Suspending or exiting software
If you press the HOME Button while playing software, the software will be suspended and the HOME Menu will be displayed. If you tap Close when at the HOME Menu, you will exit the software.
If you tap Resume when at the HOME Menu, you can resume playing the suspended software.
 While software is suspended...
While software is suspended, you can adjust the screen  brightness and access your Game Notes (), Notifications (),  friend list (), Internet browser (), the camera mode, and instruction manuals.
You can also start other software, but if you do, any suspended software will be closed.
• You cannot access the HOME Menu while playing over the Internet. Depending on what software is suspended and what state that software is in (for example, whether it is using the cameras or wireless communication), it may not be possible to access the Game Notes, friend list, Notifications, or Internet browser applications.• You cannot access the HOME Menu while playing Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi software.
Save your game before exiting the software.
When you exit the software, any unsaved data will be lost. Remember to save your game before exiting the software.
While software is suspended, do not remove the software or turn the  system off.
While software is suspended, do not remove the Game Card or SD Card or turn the system off. This could result in corrupted or lost data or other malfunctions.
 Software icons
When free software is received via SpotPass, or when software is downloaded through Nintendo eShop, software icons are added to the HOME Menu. Shown below is a list of the software icons you may see on the HOME Menu. (The HOME Menu will also show icons of software stored on the SD Card and of movies. Up to 300 software titles can be saved to an SD Card.)
Game Card icons
When you insert a Game Card into the Game Card slot, an icon for the game title will be displayed.
Built-in software icons (Some software titles include built-in manuals, see page 26 for more information.)
 Other icons
These icons will display when you have new downloadable software added to the HOME Menu. NOTE: The icon will blink if the download was incomplete. To finish the download you can put the system into Sleep Mode in a location where it can connect to the Internet. If the download fails you can try re-downloading the software from Nintendo eShop.  
						

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Hold down START and press the +Control Pad as described below. Press up:  Increase brightness one level.Press down: Decrease brightness one level.Press left: Turn power-saving mode off.Press right: Turn power-saving mode on.
Close the manual
DimBright
Increase or decrease the text sizeHOME Menu
HOME Menu
 The effect of screen brightness on battery life
Keeping screen brightness at high settings will reduce the duration of a single charge of the battery pack, while keeping brightness at lower settings can prolong battery life.
IMPORTANT: Setting the screen brighter can greatly increase power consumption and may cause the power LED to change to red. If remaining battery power is already low, setting the screen brighter during game play may cause the system to turn off.
  Setting screen brightness and the power-saving mode for Nintendo DS/Nintendo DSi software:
When you play Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi software, you cannot use the HOME Menu. However, you can press the HOME Button to suspend the software and configure screen brightness and the power-saving mode using the following controls.
 Instruction manuals for software applications
From the HOME Menu, if you tap the icon for a software application that includes a built-in instruction manual, a button labeled Manual will be displayed at the bottom of the HOME Menu. Tap the button to view the instruction manual for the highlighted software.
Viewing a manual
 1 View the table of contents.
Scroll through the table of contents by sliding the stylus up and down the Touch Screen. Tap the page you want to view. 
 2 View the manual pages.
Scroll through page contents by sliding the stylus up and down the Touch Screen. Switch the page by sliding the stylus left or right across the screen.
 Backing up save data
You can create a backup of save data for downloadable software that support this feature. After you have created a backup, you can restore the save data from Data Management in System Settings (see page 52).
 1 Tap the software you would like to create a backup for and tap  .
NOTE:  is not displayed for software that does not include this feature. 
 2 Tap Save-Data Backup.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the backup.
 Screen brightness and power-saving mode
Tap  on the HOME Menu to access the settings for screen brightness and the  power-saving mode.
 Screen brightness
Tap a number to select the screen brightness.
NOTE: If you connect the Nintendo 3DS AC adapter, the screen will become brighter when set to level 4 or 5.
 Power-saving mode
If you tap power-saving mode ON, screen brightness and color gradation will be automatically adjusted to match the displayed images, and battery consumption will be limited. If you tap power-saving mode OFF, battery life will be shortened and the screen will maintain the level of brightness that you set. (The default setting is off.)  
						

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HOME Menu
HOME Menu
 Changing the display of folders
Tap  or  to decrease or increase the number of software icons displayed on the screen.
 Custom folder limitations
NOTE: you cannot store one folder within another folder.
The following kinds of software icons cannot be stored in folders:
• Game Card software icons• the Nintendo eShop icon• the System Settings icon
RenameTap Rename to create a new name for a folder. The first letter of the folder name will appear in the folder icon on the HOME Menu.
DeleteTap Delete to permanently delete the folder from the HOME Menu. You must first remove any software icons from the folder before you can delete it.
Folder Settings
Tap a folder and then tap Settings to change the folder name or delete a folder.
Pictures remaining
3D indicatorThis is displayed when the outer cameras are active.
Start the Nintendo 3DS Camera application
Switch between the inner and outer cameraYou can take 3D photos with the outer cameras.
MergeMerges two faces from both the inner camera and outer cam-eras captured at the same time. (See the built-in instruction manual for Nintendo 3DS Camera.)
Save-location icon (System Memory) or   (SD Card)NOTE: You can change the save location under Settings in Nintendo 3DS Camera.
Take photo: , , or 
  Taking photos with the Nintendo 3DS Camera
From the HOME Menu, you can press  or  to switch to camera mode and take photos.
Reading QR Code imagesIf you focus the cameras on a QR Code image for Nintendo eShop or for a web site address, the system will decode the image and display the page in Nintendo eShop or open the website on the Internet browser.
Creating custom folders
You can create your own custom folders and store up to 60 software icons in each folder. A maximum of 60 custom folders can be added to the HOME Menu.
1 Tap an empty location (  ) on the   HOME Menu and then tap Create Folder.
A new folder icon ( ) will appear.
2 Move software icons into the new folder.
To move a software icon, tap and hold it for a moment. Drag the icon over the new folder icon to open the folder. Place the icon on to the desired location and lift the stylus from the screen to finish.
NOTE: You can open a folder and move the icon back to the HOME Menu or into another folder using the same steps.
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Label faces toward the bottom of the system.
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 Exiting or suspending a game
Press HOME to suspend a game and display the HOME Menu. Save the game, then tap Close on the HOME Menu to exit the game.
IMPORTANT: If you exit the game without saving, any unsaved data will be lost.
• Tap Resume to resume your suspended game.
• When you exit a Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi title, first save your game, then press HOME and tap OK.
NOTE: If you press the POWER Button, the system will exit the game and display the Power menu (see page 14).
 Removing a Game Card
Only insert or remove Game Cards while the system is turned off or while the HOME Menu is displayed. (If software is suspended, exit it first before remov-ing the Game Card.)
 System updates included on Game Cards
Some Game Cards may include system update data and will require a system update be performed to play the game. If this occurs, an update guide will be displayed when you start the software.
Follow the on-screen instructions to update your system. See page 60 for more informa-tion on system updates.
Using Game Cards
Nintendo 3DS Game CardNintendo DS Game CardNintendo DSi Game Card
• Nintendo 3DS Game Cards are only compatible with Nintendo 3DS systems.• Only Nintendo 3DS software that is designed to support the 3D feature can display images in 3D. Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi software do not support 3D image display.• You cannot access the HOME Menu while playing Nintendo DS/Nintendo DSi software. Likewise, you cannot use SpotPass or StreetPass features.
NOTE: For video game software rating information, see page 71.
 Starting a game
1 
Insert a Game Card into the Game Card slot.
    If the card seems difficult to insert, remove it and confirm that it is facing in the right direction. The label should face toward the bottom of the Nintendo 3DS.
2  
Turn the  power on and when the HOME Menu appears, tap the icon for the Game Card you have inserted, then tap Open.
NOTE: Nintendo DS/Nintendo DSi titles have a lower screen resolution than Nintendo 3DS software and are stretched to fit the Nintendo 3DS screen. For these titles, hold down START or SELECT while tapping the menu icon to display them at their original screen size ratio. (Hold down START or SELECT until the game begins.)
For further instructions on how to operate a game, see the manual for the game you are playing.
The Nintendo 3DS system can use Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DSi™, and Nintendo DS™ Game Cards. 
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Using Downloaded Software
Using Downloaded Software
Downloaded software, other than DSiWare (see page 3), is saved on SD Cards. The icons for downloadable software that has been saved are displayed on the HOME Menu.
NOTE: Software downloaded from Nintendo eShop is licensed to you, not sold. For more information, see the Nintendo 3DS Service User Agreement by going to Other Information in System Settings (see page 43).
 Where can I find downloadable software?
• You can download Nintendo 3DS software from Nintendo eShop. NOTE: Wireless broadband Internet access is required for online features.  See  page 44 for more information on setting up an Internet connection.• Free software may be distributed via SpotPass.• Downloadable demo software may be available from Nintendo Zone locations.
 Downloading and saving software
• Because software can also be distributed via SpotPass, it is recommended that you always have an SD Card in the SD Card slot.• You can save up to 40 DSiWare titles in the System Memory and up to 300 other downloaded software titles on an SD Card. (This number will depend on the data size of the software title and the capacity of the SD Card you are using.)• Downloadable software can only be used on the system where it was downloaded and is not transferable. You cannot use the software on another system by inserting the SD Card into another system.• Some demo software may have restrictions on the number of times it can be started or the amount of time it can be played. A message is displayed when you start software that has exceeded either of these restrictions. If you follow the on-screen instructions, you can delete the software or return to Nintendo eShop.
 Starting downloaded software
 1 Tap the icon on the HOME Menu.
NOTE: Nintendo DSiWare titles have a lower screen resolution than Nintendo 3DS software and are stretched to fit the Nintendo 3DS screen. For these titles, hold down START or SELECT while tapping the menu icon to display them at their original screen size ratio. (Hold down START or SELECT until the game begins.)
 2 Operate the software as you normally would for Game Card software.
• To view a built-in manual, go to the HOME Menu and tap Manual.• ESRB ratings information for the game is available from the built-in manual.• Ending downloaded software works the same way as ending Game Card software. 
Ta p  in the top bar of the HOME Menu to display a list of your notes.
• You can save up to 16 notes on the system. You can also save the notes you've made as photo data and view them in Nintendo 3DS Camera software.
• Even while playing Nintendo 3DS software, you can suspend the game and make a note. Press the HOME Button to display the HOME Menu, then tap the Game Notes icon to start the Game Notes software.
1 Tap a note on the Game Notes screen and type or draw.
2 When you are done with the note, tap   .
The active note is saved and you will return to the Game Notes screen.
Save the note to an SD Card Allows you to view it in the Nintendo 3DS Camera software.
Delete an active note
Switch the upper screen
If the game is suspended, the display on the upper screen can be changed.
Display both screens
Display upper screen
Display lower screen
Game Notes
This software allows you to write and draw notes, even during a Nintendo 3DS software title. You can suspend a game and make a note while viewing the game screen.
Pen 
Eraser
You can draw with three colors of pen or use the eraser. 
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Register friends
Display friend cards
• Edit your own friend card• View friend cards of your friends
Friend list settings
• Friend notification settings• Delete a friend card
Friend List
Friend List
Friend List
Play and communicate with other people registered as your friends via the Internet, no matter how far away they are.
Ta p  in the top bar of the HOME Menu to open your friend list.
The first time you open the friend list, follow the on-screen instructions to create your own  friend card.From the friend list, you can see if your registered friends are online (whether they are connected to the Internet). Even while playing Nintendo 3DS software, you can suspend the game and view your friend list. Just press the HOME Button to display the HOME Menu and start the friend list.
NOTE: The friend list feature is available only when using Nintendo 3DS software titles.
What you will need to do to use the friend list
Create your Personal Mii™   To create your own friend card, you will need to create your Personal Mii in Mii Maker (see page 24).
Configure your Internet settings   To know when your friends are online, you must connect to the Internet (see page 44).
 The friend list screen
Enter the name of the person you want to register. If you are not regis-tered as the other person's friend, the registration will be temporary. (When the temporary friend registers you as a friend, the registration becomes permanent and the other person's official name and Mii are displayed.)
If you are registered as the other person’s friend, the other person’s data from the friend card will be received automatically, and they will be registered as a friend.
 Registering friends
To register a friend locally
Tap Local to connect directly to  another Nintendo 3DS user nearby and register each other as friends.
NOTE: You can register a maximum of 100 friends in the friend list.
From among the displayed friend cards, tap the card of a person you want to register as a friend.
NOTE: If you both tap each others’ cards, you will begin exchanging your friend cards. When the exchange finishes, you are registered as friends.
To register a friend over the Internet
Tap Internet to connect to another Nintendo 3DS user over the Internet and register each others’ friend codes no matter how far apart you are.
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Friend List
Friend List
 Editing your friend card / Viewing friend cards
Select your friend card from the friend list to edit your details or view friend cards belonging to other people. Your friend card will be identified by a  icon.
Editing your friend card Choose your friend card to edit your favorite software, message, or other information.
Choose your favorite software from among the titles you have played.
Enter a short greeting of up to 16 characters. This greeting will be visible to all your friends.
The title of the friend’s favorite software, or the title of the software they are currently playing, will be shown.
Viewing friend cards Choose the friend card you would like to view. Details will be displayed on the upper screen.
• You can tap on the lower screen to begin registering a friend.
• If the Mii character of one of your friends is replaced by a different Mii with the name “???,” the creator of your friend’s Mii might have been added to the blocked-user list. For more information, see the built-in manual for Mii Maker available on the HOME Menu after selecting the Mii Maker icon.
NOTE: Remember that other Nintendo 3DS users will see your greeting when interacting with them, so do not use your real name or otherwise share any personal information in your greeting.
 Communicating with friends
When your friends go online (when they connect to the Internet), the appearance of their friend card changes. The software they are playing is also displayed.
NOTE: For this to happen, they must adjust their settings to allow their online status to be visible.
Depending on what software they are playing, you may be able to join their game.
• To join a game your friend is playing, you must have a Game Card for the same software or an SD Card containing that software inserted into your Nintendo 3DS system.• Players will not come online unless the software they are playing has the ability to connect to the Internet during play.
If you want to join a game a friend is playing
The appearance of their friend card changes if you are able to join the game they are playing. Tap Join Game to join the game.
You can only join in if the software supports this feature. For details, see the manual for the software you are playing.