Two other notable functions are StreetPass and SpotPass, which help 3DS users to connect with each other through the Nintendo Network. In addition to the basic functions inherited from the previous generation, 3DS also has incredible improvements that make it impossible to be confused with any other system, namely the ability to create three-dimensional space effects without any additional equipment. This is considered a perfect upgrade version of Nintendo’s previous-generation gaming console, the DS, and is also backward compatible with its games. It is estimated that nearly 70 million units have been sold so far, it was even considered to be the best mobile gaming device until the Nintendo Switch launched and took the title. Since its launch, 3DS has immediately received positive reviews from critics and gamers around the world. It was first released in Japan on February 26, 2011, and in Europe and North America just a month later. Nintendo 3DS (abbreviated 3DS) is a handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo.
