NightClock 3DS
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| Author | Michele-3ds |
| Type | Other Apps |
| Version | 1.03 |
| License | MIT License |
| Last Updated | 2026/06/27 |
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NightClock is a pixel-art clock application for Nintendo 3DS (all models), with a focus on simplicity, atmosphere, and low-light usability.
Features
- The night stars sky is randomly generated every time you open the app and the stars blink.
- The sleeping moon gently glows.
- The clouds are randomly generated on a 7-layer system.
- The planes spawn randomly.
- The shooting stars spawn randomly.
- The clock (and date) is synced with the internal clock of the 3ds, to sync the clock with the Internet time please use rosalina: (Open the Rosalina menu by pressing L + Down on the D-Pad + Select. Select Miscellaneous options.Choose Update date and time via NTP, quit Rosalina).
- SELECT key cycle between time+date, only time, blank.
- D-pad left and right cycle between three Hour and Date sizes.
- START key will gently close the app.
- Every shooting star, plane and cloud is recorded on the Records menu (you can reset the counter).
- By the Settings Menu you can change time/date colour, sky theme, clock format, date format.
- On every hour change a "special event" will occur on screen...
- Lower Screen can be switched off to preserve screen and save battery.
- The Rainbow Dream colour mode for clock and date helps preserve the screen from static images ghosting.
- More features to come.
Installation
Install via Universal Updater:
- Open Universal Updater on your 3DS.
- Search for NightClock and install it.
Manual install (.3dsx or .cia):
- 3DSX - Copy .3dsx to /3ds/ on your SD card, then launch via the Homebrew Launcher.
- CIA - Copy .cia to your SD card and install it via FBI.
Screenshots
Compatibility
Tested by the author on Citra and on Nintendo 3DS XL.
Changelog
1.03
- Added an Alarm Clock and a Timer
- Optimized save data to prevent lags in app usage : now settings are only saved on app exit (pressing Start button)
1.02
- Added ISO format in date settings
1.01
- This is the first version of NightClock.
- It is fully operational and stable, released in 3dsx and cia formats.