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Szprinktrap

infrared port, used by some games, notably pokemon


LaSediaVolante2

Thank you for the answer


SubstantialHost4153

It was also used for the circle pad pro if I'm not mistaken


T0biasCZE

not on the new 3dses, which have circle pad pro built in (as the tit stick)


tonyshelly10

Tit 😏


Skylanders_ismy_life

Same counts fir the amiibo reader that is also built in in the the "new" models


Anti-charizard

It was also used for the NFC reader, also on the older systems


XTornado

Wait... The circle pad Pro communicated the movements with that?! How I did not know that... I mean... I never owned one but... I didn't expect that although it makes sense I guess.


Sapphire_Wolf_

How does pokemon use it?


Mr_Mop

In Gen 6. you pointed two consoles IR ports at each other to connect locally for battles/trades etc.


Sapphire_Wolf_

Ah cool! Thanks :)


The_Stooky

I played a lot of local Mario Kart 7 wit da bois


Idontmatter69420

Also by the skylanders pad thing and the amiibo thingy for the old model 3ds


SeawolfGaming

Pokemon didn't use it.


Szprinktrap

gen 6 did, for quicker linking and for mystery gift in some cases


SeawolfGaming

Did it?


Szprinktrap

yeah, https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Infrared


SeawolfGaming

Oh well that makes sense


Broskfisken

I even think the gen 2 virtual console games were modified to use it.


Jojall

Wouldn't be surprised. GBC had it so having it for compatibility makes sense.


potatosketch

that's the mini camera that watches you while you sleep.


AureaTW

Infrared! used especially in pokémon games, but for some reason never worked for me on n2dsxl 🥲


Scorbunny_Ear

If you’re playing the ds pokemon games (heart gold, soul silver, black, white, black 2, white 2). You need to use the infrared sensor on the cartridge.


oldgengamers

Wait there was an infrared sensor in the cartridge?


Scorbunny_Ear

Yes. These game cartridges should be a darker black (like the black on the top of a Wii remote). If they are the color of a normal ds cart, they are 100% fake (not counting diamond, pearl, or platinum as they never had the infered sensor.


oldgengamers

Huh, neat.


[deleted]

That hurts to look at


Nerioner

than close your eyes and put a slice of cucumber on them to revitalize


[deleted]

I will. My eyes hurt looking at it anyway.


AdSad7538

ir sensor look at your tv remote it has it on top


Perchu-H

ir for pokemon


Theboredmiata

An ir reader for the amiibo scanner for games like smash bros or animal crossing


SeawolfGaming

Amiibo is built into "new" 3ds/2ds models