Introduced in an update in October 2014, the 3DS now has themes which can be changed freely. Here is a list of them ordered by regions.
North America Themes[]
| Title | Publisher | Release Date | Price | Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic: Red | Nintendo | October 6, 2014 | Free | Default |
| Basic: Blue | Nintendo | October 6, 2014 | Free | Default |
| Basic: Yellow | Nintendo | October 6, 2014 | Free | Default |
| Basic: Pink | Nintendo | October 6, 2014 | Free | Default |
| Basic: Black | Nintendo | October 6, 2014 | Free | Default |
| NES: Jumping Mario | Nintendo | October 6, 2014 | $1.99 | Super Mario Bros. "Ground Theme" |
Spotlight: Mario まるごとマリオ -ニンテンドー3DS テーマ- |
Nintendo | October 6, 2014 | $1.99 | Super Mario 3D World "Rainbow Park" |
Spotlight: Luigi まるごとルイージ -ニンテンドー3DS テーマ- |
Nintendo | October 6, 2014 | $1.99 | Super Mario 3D World "Rainbow Park" |
Spotlight: Peach まるごとピーチ -ニンテンドー3DS テーマ- |
Nintendo | October 6, 2014 | $1.99 | Super Mario 3D World "Rainbow Park" |
Spotlight: Yoshi まるごとヨッシー -ニンテンドー3DS テーマ- |
Nintendo | October 6, 2014 | $1.99 | Super Mario 3D World "Rainbow Park" |
| Mighty Mushrooms | Nintendo | October 6, 2014 | $1.99 | Super Mario 3D World "Toad's House" |
Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds: Two Worlds ゼルダの伝説 神々のトライフォース2 ふたつの世界 -ニンテンドー3DS テーマ- |
Nintendo | October 6, 2014 | $1.99 | The Legend of Zelda A Link Between Worlds "Hyrule Main Theme" |
| Hanafuda | Nintendo | October 6, 2014 | $1.99 | "Elegance" |
Mario: Wood-Burned Characters マリオキャラクターズ 木目調プリント -ニンテンドー3DS テーマ- |
Nintendo | October 6, 2014 | $1.99 | Super Mario Sunshine "Secret Level" |
| Mario: Felt-Stamped Characters | Nintendo | October 6, 2014 | $1.99 | Super Mario Sunshine "Secret Level" |
| Checkerboard: Black & White | Nintendo | October 6, 2014 | $0.99 | "Chill Time" |
| Stripes: Black & White | Nintendo | October 6, 2014 | $0.99 | "Chill Time" |
Polka Dots: Black & White ドット ブラック×ホワイト -ニンテンドー3DS テーマ- |
Nintendo | October 6, 2014 | $0.99 | "Chill Time" |
| Polka Dots: Gold & White | Nintendo | October 6, 2014 | $0.99 | "Summer Time" |
Stars: Gold & Black スター ゴールド×ブラック -ニンテンドー3DS テーマ- |
Nintendo | October 6, 2014 | $0.99 | "Happy Time" |
| Spinner: Mario | Nintendo | October 16, 2014 | $1.99 | Super Mario Galaxy "Super Mario 2007" |
Spinner: Bowser ぐるぐるクッパ -ニンテンドー3DS テーマ- |
Nintendo | October 16, 2014 | $1.99 | Super Mario Galaxy "Super Mario 2007" |
Spinner: Peach くるくるピーチ -ニンテンドー3DS テーマ- |
Nintendo | October 16, 2014 | $1.99 | Super Mario Galaxy "Super Mario 2007" |
Spinner: Rosalina くるくるロゼッタ -ニンテンドー3DS テーマ- |
Nintendo | October 16, 2014 | $1.99 | Super Mario Galaxy "Super Mario 2007" |
| Halloween: Spooky Black Cat | Nintendo | October 23, 2014 | $0.99 | "The Black Cat's Dance" |
| Animal Crossing: New Leaf: Jack, the Czar of Halloween | Nintendo | October 23, 2014 | $1.99 | Animal Crossing: New Leaf "Halloween Hijinks" |
| NES: Halloween Link | Nintendo | October 23, 2014 | $1.99 | The Legend of Zelda "Underground" |
| Animal Crossing: New Leaf: Isabelle at Town Hall | Nintendo | October 30, 2014 | $1.99 | Animal Crossing: New Leaf "Town Hall (Isabelle's Theme)" |
| Animal Crossing: New Leaf: Mabel Able | Nintendo | October 30, 2014 | $1.99 | Animal Crossing: New Leaf "Able Sisters" |
| Animal Crossing: New Leaf: Sable Able | Nintendo | October 30, 2014 | $1.99 | Animal Crossing: New Leaf "Able Sisters" |
| Animal Crossing: New Leaf: Timmy & Tommy Nook | Nintendo | October 30, 2014 | $1.99 | Animal Crossing: New Leaf "The Nooklings' Store" |
| Animal Crossing: New Leaf: Colorful Pattern | Nintendo | October 30, 2014 | $1.99 | Animal Crossing: New Leaf "Title-Screen Tune" |
| Animal Crossing: New Leaf: Bulletin Board | Nintendo | October 30, 2014 | $1.99 | Animal Crossing: New Leaf "1:00 p.m." |
Sonic Boom™ Theme ソニックトゥーン ソニックと仲間たち -ニンテンドー3DS テーマ- |
SEGA USA | November 11, 2014 | Free | Theme of Sonic Boom |
| Polka Dots: Yellow & Blue | Nintendo | November 13, 2014 | $0.99 | "Rainy-Day Stroll" |
| Dots & Stripes: Pink & Green | Nintendo | November 13, 2014 | $0.99 | "Rainy-Day Stroll" |
Stars: Yellow & Purple スター イエロー×パープル -ニンテンドー3DS テーマ- |
Nintendo | November 13, 2014 | $0.99 | "Summer Time" |
Gingham: Aqua Blue ギンガムチェック アクアブルー -ニンテンドー3DS テーマ- |
Nintendo | November 13, 2014 | $0.99 | "Pastel Fantasy" |
| Diagonal Stripes: Pink & White | Nintendo | November 13, 2014 | $0.99 | "Pastel Fantasy" |
Super Smash Bros.: Theme 1 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズType1 -ニンテンドー3DS テーマ- |
Nintendo | November 21, 2014 | $1.99 | Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U "Menu" (Wii U version) |
Super Smash Bros.: Theme 2 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズType2 -ニンテンドー3DS テーマ- |
Nintendo | November 21, 2014 | $1.99 | Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U "Online Practice Stage" |
Super Smash Bros.: Theme 3 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズType3 -ニンテンドー3DS テーマ- |
Nintendo | November 21, 2014 | $1.99 | Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U "Menu" (Nintendo 3DS version) |
Super Smash Bros.: Theme 4 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズType4 -ニンテンドー3DS テーマ- |
Nintendo | November 21, 2014 | $1.99 | Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U "Results Display Screen" |
| Onemuri Pikachu | The Pokémon Company | November 21, 2014 | $1.99 | Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire "Pokémon Center" |
| Pokémon: Primal Groudon/ Primal Kyogre | The Pokémon Company | November 21, 2014 | $1.99 | Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire "Main Theme" |
| Pikmin: Working Together | Nintendo | November 27, 2014 | $1.99 | Pikmin 3 "Title Theme" |
| Pikmin: A Hungry Bulborb | Nintendo | November 27, 2014 | $1.99 | Pikmin 3 "Mission Mode" |
Sonic the Hedgehog Theme ソニックシリーズ ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ -ニンテンドー3DS テーマ- |
SEGA USA | November 27, 2014 | $1.99 | White Space: Seaside Hill |
Amy Rose Theme ソニックシリーズ エミー・ローズ -ニンテンドー3DS テーマ- |
SEGA USA | November 27, 2014 | $1.99 | My Sweet Passion |
Shadow the Hedgehog Theme ソニックシリーズ シャドウ・ザ・ヘッジホッグ -ニンテンドー3DS テーマ- |
SEGA USA | November 27, 2014 | $1.99 | Radical Highway |
Chao Theme ソニックシリーズ チャオ -ニンテンドー3DS テーマ- |
SEGA USA | November 27, 2014 | $1.99 | Chao Garden |
| Spotlight: Shovel Knight | Yacht Club Games | November 27, 2014 | $1.99 | Steel Thy Shovel |
Azure Striker GUNVOLT: Gunvolt 蒼き雷霆ガンヴォルト GV -ニンテンドー3DS テーマ- |
Inti Creates | November 28, 2014 | $1.49 | Formulate the Battle Plan |
| MIGHTY GUNVOLT: Trio of Heroes | Inti Creates | November 28, 2014 | $1.49 | Formulate the Battle Plan |
| Mario: Items | Nintendo | December 4, 2014 | $1.99 | New Super Mario Bros. U "Toad-House Music" |
| Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword: The Impending Battle | View | Nintendo | December 4, 2014 | $1.99 | The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword "Ballad of the Goddess" |
| Famicom Memories | Nintendo | December, ?, 2014 | Free* | "Famicon Time" |
| Super Mario: Wooden World | Nintendo | December 11, 2014 | $1.99 | New Super Mario Bros. U "Toad-House Music" |
| Super Mario: Pastel Pink | Nintendo | December 11, 2014 | $1.99 | New Super Mario Bros. U "Toad-House Music" |
| Super Mario: Neon Green | Nintendo | December 11, 2014 | $1.99 | New Super Mario Bros. U "Toad-House Music" |
| Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth The Clock Tower | ATLUS | December 11, 2014 | $0.99 | Strange School |
| Super Mario: Blue | Nintendo | December 18, 2014 | $1.99 | New Super Mario Bros. U "Toad-House Music" |
| A Merry Mario Holiday | Nintendo | December 18, 2014 | $1.99 | Super Mario 3D Land "Snow-Stage Music" |
| Animal Crossing: New Leaf: Jingle's Toy Day | Nintendo | December 18, 2014 | $1.99 | Animal Crossing: New Leaf "Toy Day" |
| METAL GEAR SOLID SNAKE EATER 3D | View | Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. | December 18, 2014 | $1.99 | SNAKE EATER |
| Mario: Characters | Nintendo | December 25, 2014 | $1.99 | New Super Mario Bros. U "Toad-House Music" |
| Mario: Purrfect Pals | Nintendo | December 25, 2014 | $1.99 | Super Mario 3D World "Super Bell Hill" |
| Animal Crossing: New Leaf: Welcome to 2015 | Nintendo | December 25, 2014 | $1.99 | Animal Crossing: New Leaf "Happy New Year" |
| Animal Crossing: New Leaf: K.K. Slider at Club LOL | Nintendo | January 1, 2015 | $1.99 | Animal Crossing: New Leaf "K.K. Song" |
| Tomodachi Life: Speech Balloon | Nintendo | January 1, 2015 | $1.99 | Tomodachi Life "Daytime on the Island" |
| Pokémon: Slowpoke | Nintendo | January 1, 2015 | $1.99 | The Slowpoke Song: "Donai Yanen Yadon" |
| Stripes: Blue & White | Nintendo | January 8, 2015 | $0.99 | "Summer Time" |
| Stripes: Red & White | Nintendo | January 8, 2015 | $0.99 | "Summer Time" |
| Dots & Stripes: Yellow & White | Nintendo | January 8, 2015 | $0.99 | "Pastel Fantasy" |
*When buying NES remix for a limited time
Japan Themes[]
| Title | Release Date | Publisher | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jibanyan | |||
| Monter Hunter 4G Monster Engravings | |||
| Monster Hunter 4G Nya | |||
| Mario | |||
| Luigi | |||
| Peach | |||
| Yoshi | |||
| Mario Characters (Wood) | |||
| Mario Characters (Felt) | |||
| Black x White Border | |||
| Blayzbloo | |||
| NES series: Mario Jump | |||
| Hanafuda (Color) | |||
| Dot Black X White | |||
| Dot Gold x White | |||
| Animal Crossing (Town Hall) | |||
| Animal Crossing (Village Board) | |||
| Animal Crossing (Nookling Junction) | |||
| Animal Crossing Able Sisters (Mabel) | |||
| Animal Crossing Able Sisters (Sable) | |||
| Checkered Flag Black X White | |||
| Escape Adventure: Black Fog of Demise | |||
| Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds | |||
| Stripe Pink X White | |||
| Stars Gold X Black | |||
| Stars Yellow X Purple | |||
| Simple Clear Color Set (Vol 1) | |||
| Simple Color Set (Vol 1) | |||
| Rosalina Round and Round | |||
| Mario Round and Round | |||
| Peach Round and Round | |||
| Bowser Round and Round | |||
| Plaid Aqua Blue | |||
| Mushroom Mushroom | |||
| Okiraku series Family Set | |||
| Large dot Blue x Yellow | |||
| Large Dot Green X Pink | |||
| Azure Striker Gunvolt Lumen Reincarnation | |||
| Azure Striker Gunvolt Lumen Red Mayfly | |||
| Azure Striker Gunvolt Lumen Reminiscence | |||
| Azure Striker Gunvolt Lumen Fog Clock | |||
| Azure Striker Gunvolt Lumen Ao | |||
| Azure Striker Gunvolt Midori | |||
| Azure Striker Gunvolt Seven Swords | |||
| Azure Striker Gunvolt GV |