Questions tagged [nintendo-3ds-3dsxl-2ds]
The Nintendo 3DS Family consists of a series of handheld game consoles released by Nintendo from 2011. Use this tag for 3DS, 3DS XL, and 2DS systems. For the New Nintendo 3DS, 3DS XL and 2DS, 2DS XL, please use the [new-nintendo-3ds-3dsxl-2ds-2dsxl] tag instead.
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How to backup everything on a old 3DS?
I am getting a New 3DS XL soon and I am planning on transferring my games/data/Homebrew, and I want to make a backup of my whole system in case I screw something up.
I want to backup everything on my ...
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Can i have my download games from my old Nintendo network id to my new one?
I want to link a new nintendo network id from my wii u to my 3ds but to do that I have to delete everything and I don't want to lose my games that I got from the E shop please help me!
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Is it possible to go back for hats I missed?
I have been playing Streetpass Mii Plaza for awhile now, I have found 2 nice hats I want but I can't get them, is it possible I could use the settings to go back for them?
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How do I set Puyo Puyo 2 to English?
I fired up my copy of Sega 3D Classics Collection on my Nintendo 3DS and loaded up Puyo Puyo 2. I noticed that the game text displays in Japanese. I'm using the USA version of the game cartridge on a ...
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How long do we have to be in range of another 3DS for Streetpass to trigger?
How long do 2 3DSs have to be "in range" to download each other's information?
I was wondering this as I was driving in a car; will driving through the range of a 3DS for about 10 seconds be ...
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Can you move a modded DS game ROM into physical copy then play it on unhacked 3DS?
I have a unhacked 3DS handheld which contains many games, and I won't hack it because it is so smooth and well maintained like new. And I have so many physical games.
There's a certain game called ...
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How many types of charging ports do Nintendo handhelds have?
I'm sorting through my old Nintendo handhelds and have found that many of them use different charging cables. I've seen at least four different types:
Nintendo Switch & Switch Lite
Nintendo DSi ...
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How can I attach the bottom to the top of Nintendo 3DS XL?
I took a Nintendo 3DS XL apart to replace the bottom middle portion of the shell because the hinge broke.
I took the bottom and top apart to change this piece. Where they connect is a small hinge on ...
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Dead or Alive: Dimensions Control Mechanism
In the recently released title for the Nintendo 3DS, some of the video previews seem to suggest that the characters are controlled by "selecting" combinations on the touch screen, rather than in the ...
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Is Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness region-locked?
I have an Italian 3DS and I've bought a second-hand English Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness. I should be able to play it, but I can't, and I don't know why.
According to this question "Can I ...
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Can I delete an account on my Nintendo 3DS XL without a password?
My boyfriend was at Gamestop one day and a guy came in with a Nintendo 3DS XL asking for a certain price. The Gamestop employee said he couldn't do that. The guy said there were 40+ games downloaded ...
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Creating a new Nintendo network ID on 3DS with games on it
So I got this used 3DS XL at a pawn shop that has a number of different games downloaded on it. They told me when I bought it that the games were tied to the system so not to try to reset it myself or ...
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How do I find a horse's lineage in Pocket Card Jockey?
I've played the same save of Pocket Card Jockey on my DS for years now, picking the game up any time I know I'll have some time to kill and putting it back down when I realize I have to do other ...
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How can I resolve a 3DS networking issue?
I can't seem to connect my pokemon x game to my network, even though I have tried using both my guest network and my secure network. Both of them are WPA secured (I believe, I can't check right now, ...
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Undo region change errors on modded 3DS
I region changed my 3DS a little bit ago and I want to undo it to get eShop access. I also can't update games like Super Smash Bros. to save as well. While running GM9 MegaScript I get the error on ...
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Can't seem to soft reset in Pokemon?
Whenever I try to soft reset holding R + L and pressing Select or Start nothing happens. Do I have to do something to my DS or something?
I have the most recent update for Omega Ruby and Alpha ...
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What if I change the region in the Nintendo 3DS settings?
I know that the Nintendo 3DS is region-locked. It will not let me play out of my region games. But there is an option of changing the region in the Nintendo 3DS's setting. If I change the region there ...
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Is there a way to transfer Pokemon from a Sun & Moon romhack to the main game?
Earlier I was reading this question,
Is there a way to move Pokemon from a ROM to a Physical cartridge?
It talked about Pokemon Black and White, it also mentioned that in the 3ds games there was some ...
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Is it possible to transfer my New Leaf town from 2DS to 2DSXL with no system transfer?
I have the digital copy of Animal Crossing: New Leaf on my old 2DS and I got a new 2DS XL - it's the New Leaf edition so it comes with New Leaf preinstalled.
I transferred my system data from my 3DSXL ...
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Is Pokémon Bank no longer usable?
I am trying to use Pokémon Bank on the 3DS to transfer Pokémon from Gen I VC and Gen V to Gen VII. I've never used it before and nothing about it seems to work as described on the internet:
Poké ...
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How does the Nintendo 3DS play DS games?
Games for the original Nintendo DS run, and have always run, on Nintendo 3DS hardware. I've been trying to read about how this works but am not really finding anything definitive.
How does the ...
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What exactly happens when you change your 3DS region?
In the 3DS' System settings app, you can try to change your region settings (Country and State/Region). If you attempt to do this, though, a warning is displayed which basically says anything related ...
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How big is a 3DS storage 'block'?
Storage on the 3DS' SD card is calculated in the 3DS eShop using strange units called 'blocks'. While these may have been an attempt to simplify things for the average user, it also makes it much ...
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Why does Pokemon Ultra Sun keep crashing?
A few times this week, I was playing Pokemon Ultra Sun, because I wanted to catch the 37 legendary Pokemon. Because some legendary Pokemon are exclusive to Pokemon Ultra Moon, I had to use the GTS to ...
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How to get Pokemon Sun save file from an old SD card?
I had a Pokemon Sun save file that I had found on my SD card for my Nintendo 3DS. I transferred it over from the old card to the new one, and deleted the save from the newest SD card. I went back in ...
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Can you have the same game on multiple SD cards for Nintendo 2DS?
A common problem for Nintendo 2/3DS games is that they offer just one save game. I'm looking at you, Pokemon. If you want to start a new game, you need to erase all progress of the last one. This ...
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What is the secret area at the end of Lego The Hobbit, for the 3DS?
In the 3DS version of Lego The Hobbit, after completing the end, there is an area that is only unlockable only after getting (to the best of my memory) 375 gold blocks. Any idea what lies in that ...
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Can you transfer GB(C) Pokemon from Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, and Crystal to their respective 3DS Virtual Console counterparts? [duplicate]
Like the title suggests, I am wondering if there is any way to transfer my beloved Pokemon from the Gen 1/2 games to the VC games so I can get them to Bank, Home, and eventually Let's Go, Sw/Sh, and ...
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Why do precompiled shaders run faster than loading the game in general?
I've noticed when emulating the 3DS and Wii U that precompiled shaders run faster than just generally playing the game. Moreso on the Wii U than 3DS.
When playing something like Breath of the Wild, it ...
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How can I repair a Nintendo handheld device if there isn't a service center in my country?
Disclaimer: I'm not sure if this is on topic but I'll try anyway. If not, tell me and I'll delete this question.
I have a Nintendo handheld console (New 2DS XL in my case) and the upper screen is ...
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Bought a used 3DS, can I change the Nintendo ID and keep downloaded games?
I am very new to this all, I have not owned anything Nintendo since the original Wii launch. I recently picked up a used 3DS which has 2 games on it I would like to keep. It still has the previous ...
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How do I permanently remove a previous Mii from a 3DS when it is not in the Mii Plaza?
I brought a second-hand 3DS and when in the Mii Plaza, I am the only character, the favorite. But when I play Mario Kart 7, all the accolades show as the previous owner's Mii even though her Mii is ...
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How do I access the Nintendo Channel on my 3DS?
Apparently the Nintendo Channel is available on the 3DS. However, I have no idea how to access it. I tried searching for both Nintendo Channel and Kirby on the eShop (thinking it is just merged with ...
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Anyone got "New" 3DS default files?
I lost my micro card for my "New" 3DS and I wanted to sell it but no one would buy since there's no micro card, so does anyone have the default files for the "New" 3DS (I brought a ...
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I'm trying to install Homebrew on my new Nintendo 3DS XL- Problems!
I'm trying to install Homebrew on my N3DS and followed all the steps on the online 3ds hacks guide. I have had a problem, I'm working with 1.13.0-45 you see. So that requires going to zoogies GitHub /...
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How to easily identify who each Nintendo 2DS belongs to?
As far as I can see, the Nintendo 2DS doesn't have any personal welcome message when you turn it on and nothing on the initial landing screen. So given two identical Nintendo 2DS units, logged in as ...
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How is 3DS' online gaming experience affected by China's Great Firewall?
So I live in mainland China, under the surveillance of the infamous Great Firewall. However, for my surprise, I am perfectly able to browse in my 3DS' (as long as I don't access a "forbidden" website) ...
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Does the 3DS version of Luigi's Mansion keep track of how many times the game is cleared?
The GameCube version of Luigi's Mansion shows a counter for how many times you've cleared the game on a given save file, but I can't find this in the 3DS version. Is this feature still in the game, ...
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Preparing Luigi's Mansion 3DS for resale
I'm considering selling my old blue 3DS to help fund a New 3DS. The 3DS I bought was the one that came bundled with Luigi's Mansion (an uninspired move on my part) and I want to remove my personal ...
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Is there a way I can use Action Replay Powersaves on Ubuntu/Linux?
I'd like to use Action Replay Powersaves, but my computer is running Ubuntu and the official website has only downloads for Windows and Mac.
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3DS XL Having trouble accessing Eshop
I have issues accessing Nintendo EShop, once i try it gives error code 022-2502 and says "This Nintendo Network ID cannot be used because its region setting does not match the setting of this system" ...
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Bug fixes for Pokémon Gold & Silver 3ds Virtual Console?
Just wondering if any of the numerous bugs in the original Gold and Silver are present in the recently released Virtual Console verions. I'm aware that glitches such as the shiny Ditto glitch are ...
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How do I change parental controls without pin/call to nintendo
My friend gave me a 3DS XL that I want to change the pin on to access the internet and format the system memory. My friend doesn't know the pin or the answer to the forgot PIN question and I really ...
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Is there a way to evolve a kadabra to an Alakazam and Onix to Steelix in Silver virtual console without pokebank or pokemon transporter?
I don't have another silver virtual console or gold and so I need to know if i can get alakazam an steelix in silver for the virtual console.
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What happens when I sign out of my Nintendo ID?
If I sign out of the Nintendo Network ID on my new 3DS XL, will all my downloaded games be deleted even if they are on the SD card?
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Will I keep the progress for my 3DS games if I delete my Nintendo Network ID?
I recently wanted to go back to my 3DS after a while of not playing it. Though I found out my dumb self put wrong information for my NNID and Im not able to use anything like the eShop for example. I ...
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Are some glitches corrected on the virtual console version of old games like Pokemon red/blue/yellow
Based on the previous games realesed on the virtual console from old Nintendo platforms like Game Boy. Does anyone know if a known glitch or exploit on the original game were fixed on the new ...
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How can I find my 3DS serial number without the tags?
I got a 3DS during certain times in 2015, and is currently aging along with me.
Now I never realized this, but my younger sister got ahold of it and tore up the tags on both the box and the system. I ...
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American and Japanese Nintendo Zone for HomePass
I've recently set up my own HomePass Relay for my Nintendo 3DS, but the only Nintendo Zone MAC addresses I've found online seem to be from German hotspots.
I have now completed the whole Germany, so ...
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Why does the 3DS talk about Sleep Mode when you press the Power Button?
When I press the Power Button once on my 3DS when turned on, I get a screen about Sleep Mode. It tells me I need to close the screen to enter Sleep Mode, insinuating that simply closing the 3DS when ...
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