The , commonly known as the , is a stereoscopic video game accessory produced by

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for its

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(Famicom) console. It was released exclusively in Japan on October 21, 1987, at an MSRP of ¥6,000. The 3D System consists of a pair of

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(model HVC-031) and an adapter (model HVC-032) that connects up to two of them via 3.5 mm jacks; the latter connects to the Famicom's expansion port and includes a passthrough port to allow connection of other accessories that use the expansion port. Compatible games would play in conventional 2D until a "3D mode" was activated via a button press or combination, which allowed them to display a

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image in a similar manner to the SegaScope 3-D glasses for

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. The 3D System was a commercial failure and, as a result, was never released outside Japan. Criticisms included the clunkiness of the glasses and the limited selection of compatible titles. Compatible games that received a release outside Japan were recoded for compatibility with

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glasses instead. Eight years later, in 1995, Nintendo again ventured into stereoscopic gaming with the commercially unsuccessful Virtual Boy. In the following years, Nintendo experimented in stereoscopic 3D with both the

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and

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systems, but these features were not released commercially due to cost and technical limitations. In 2011, Nintendo released the 3DS handheld capable of displaying stereoscopic 3D images without the need for special glasses. The 3DS has enjoyed a largely positive reception. In 2019 Nintendo released a Labo VR Kit.

List of compatible games

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*'' Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally'' by Nintendo *'' Highway Star'' (''Rad Racer'' outside Japan) by

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List of compatible games

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