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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

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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.

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