The system was released in Japan on October 11 , 2014 , in Australia and New Zealand on November 21 , 2014 , on January 6 , 2015 in Europe in a special Club Nintendo-exclusive `` Ambassador Edition '' , and was released in North America ( XL only ) and at retail in Europe on February 13 , 2015.Improvements upon the previous models include upgraded processors and increased RAM , a second analog stick ( C-Stick ) , two additional shoulder triggers ( ZR and ZL ) , face detection for optimizing the autostereoscopic 3D display , a 4-gigabyte microSD support and built-in NFC , as well as minor design changes ( such as colored face buttons , and the availability of faceplates for the smaller-size model ) Like the original 3DS , the New Nintendo 3DS also has a larger variant , the New Nintendo 3DS XL ( in Japan ) .The New Nintendo 3DS received positive reception from critics ; although panning certain aspects of their designs ( such as the new button and micro SD slot placements ) , the consoles were praised for their improved performance , additional control options , and better 3D image quality .
The New Nintendo 3DS came with a 4GB microSD slot .