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NightClock
General
AuthorMichele-3ds
TypeOther Apps
Version1.03
LicenseMIT License
Last Updated2026/06/27
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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:

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

NightClock3DS3.png NightClock3DS4.png

NightClock3DS2.png NightClock3DS5.png

Compatibility

Tested by the author on Citra, on Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo New 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.

External links

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