New to Nintendo 3DS XL? Find out more now!

Welcome to the Nintendo 3DS family! Nintendo 3DS took your gaming experience to another dimension, but Nintendo 3DS XL offers all the great features of Nintendo 3DS and more to boot! With 90% bigger screens than Nintendo 3DS, increased storage and improved battery life, it's a great way to enjoy gaming on the go. If you've just unwrapped your new handheld, read on for a round-up of all that Nintendo 3DS XL offers...

Before you even turn it on, the first thing you'll want to do is register your Nintendo 3DS XL system with Club Nintendo*. Why? For starters, you can register Nintendo hardware and many games for Nintendo systems with Club Nintendo to earn Stars, which can then be exchanged for exclusive Nintendo rewards from the Stars Catalogue. Even better, registering your Nintendo 3DS XL by January 15th, 2013 entitles you to download one of five top games** from our digital store, Nintendo eShop, absolutely free! Check out the Nintendo 3DS XL Games Promotion news article for more details on the offer.

All Nintendo 3DS titles can also be played on Nintendo 3DS XL, so head to the Nintendo 3DS Games section of our website to discover what's available. Packed with information on great games like Paper Mario: Sticker Star, Nintendo presents: New Style Boutique, Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask,and New Super Mario Bros. 2, it's the best place to find out about the hottest Nintendo 3DS titles.

You'll also have access to a variety of downloadable delights by connecting to Nintendo eShop, our online store. There, along with trailers and free demos, you'll find a wide array of great games available to download directly to your system! With modern titles (such as Fallblox, Hydroventure: Spin Cycle and Crimson Shroud) as well as Virtual Console classics (like Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda), Nintendo eShop is your virtual gateway to a world of entertainment. You can even purchase download versions of packaged software and, since your Nintendo 3DS XL comes with a 4GB SD Card, you can take your favourite downloaded games with you without ever having to switch a Game Card!

As well as free demos, Nintendo eShop also offers Nintendo Video, a free application that delivers a variety of free video clips directly to your system via SpotPass. From exclusive animated shorts and sports videos to music, movie trailers and more, there's plenty of entertainment to be had without you shelling out a single penny!

Of course, to access Nintendo eShop and use applications like Nintendo Video, you'll need to get online! Our handy Support section can tell you exactly how to connect your Nintendo 3DS XL to the Internet, and is a great resource for all kinds of other info, like how to transfer data from Nintendo 3DS to Nintendo 3DS XL, using Parental Controls, instructions on performing system updates and more!

No matter which of its many features take your fancy, we hope you're going to enjoy your Nintendo 3DS XL system – not just through this holiday season, but into 2013 and beyond. Have fun!

Please note: a broadband Internet connection is required to connect your Nintendo 3DS XL system to the Internet.

*Registration with Club Nintendo required. Terms and conditions apply.

**Nintendo 3DS XL promotion: Registration to Club Nintendo required, terms and conditions apply. Only one registered Nintendo 3DS XL per Club Nintendo account can participate in this promotion. Nintendo 3DS XL systems must be registered by January 15th, 2013 to be eligible. Download codes must be redeemed between January 1st, 2013 and January 31st, 2013. The acceptance of the Nintendo 3DS Service User Agreement and Privacy Policy is required. Wireless broadband Internet required for free game download. Any Nintendo 3DS XL system (European version) including hardware bundles registered since release in July 2012 is eligible for this promotion. The download code can be used to download your free game to any Nintendo 3DS or Nintendo 3DS XL system. For full information, please read the Terms & Conditions on our website.