Can You Text from a Nintendo 3DS? No SMS/Cellular Capability

No SMS/Cellular Capability

The Nintendo 3DS cannot send or receive text messages to cell phones.

• No Cellular Radio: It's a Wi-Fi-only handheld (802.11 b/g).
• No Phone Number: Cannot register on SMS/MMS networks.
• Built-in Communication: Only Friend List notifications, Swapnote (SpotPass) (discontinued), and Miiverse (shut down 2017) for in-system messaging.

For mobile messaging, use a smartphone. The 3DS is purely a gaming device.