Question: Is there a 3G or 4G version of the Nintendo 3DS/3DS XL like the 3G Sony PlayStation Vita?
Answer: No. All models of the Nintendo 3DS is limited to WiFi communications. Here's why:
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Despite being on the market for over 3 years, the 3DS doesn't have many games that features an online multiplayer and/or online co-op mode.
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The 3DS' battery life is very poor; for example, my new 3DS XL goes dead after playing Pokemon X/Y for 2.5 hours online.
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Hardly anyone would be interested in signing an expensive contract to use their 3DS' inferior Internet enabled software on the go; for example, the 3DS' Internet app is very slow, and will fail when loading large web pages.
All hope to play your online 3DS games on the go is not lost, because most smartphones with a data plan has the ability to create a Wi-Fi hotspot that you can use to provide your 3DS with an Internet connection.
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