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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My 3DS got wet, what did I lose and what can I recover?
Four days ago my 3DS fell into water while on, when I pulled it out it remained on, quickly I turned it off and dry it with a towel, removed the SD card and game card, and placed it in a bowl with ...
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Can I play Zelda Ocarina of time for the 3DS on public transport?
I have a 3ds and I'm quite interested in getting Zelda for it.
However most of my gaming time at the moment is on my commute to and from work. I have read that the targeting in Zelda uses the ...
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3DS got stolen, can I access my Pokemon Bank from a new one?
I got my 3DS stolen 2 days ago, I rapidly changed my password so I would not risk my pokemon to be stolen from the bank. (I've been collecting them with my little brother since the first pokemon came ...
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Is the Nintendo network ban tied to NNID or the console?
I'm considering buying a second-hand New Nintendo 3DS, mainly to play Pokemon Sun/Moon which is a bit "heavy" for the old 3DS.
But there's a thing that restrains me. I've heard that players who ...
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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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Can I play DS games from any region on the 3DS?
I have a North American 3DS, and I really, really want to get a copy of the DS game Freshly Picked: Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland.
However, the only way to get it in North America is to import a European ...
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How to get my previously owned 3DS games WITHOUT the original system
So basically, I think I've really dun goofed here.
After much debate, I finally decided to exchange my old 3DS with the 3DS XL and in my excitement, I didn't actually read up on the fact that if you ...
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How can I watch 3DS Nintendo Video from another country?
I have an American 3DS, but I now live in Germany. The stupid media-licensing pillowfights are ruining my day, again.
I just found out a bunch of great content is coming to Nintendo Video, and as ...
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What do you do with Play Coins?
I noticed that I get Play Coins when I walk around with my 3DS on.
What are they good for? I know that Nintendo mentioned you would be able to possibly use them in games to unlock things - are there ...
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Do I keep pre-installed games when transferring from one 3DS to another?
I have a Nintendo 3DS with lots of games and stuff on, and recently bought the Limited Edition 3DS XL which has Fire Emblem: Awakening pre-installed.
If I transfer all my stuff from the 3DS to the ...
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Is meeting people on the street the only way to make friends?
I want to meet more people/have more Miis in my 3DS Mii plaza.
Is there another way (other than StreetPass) to meet new Miis? While StreetPass is fine, I don't meet people very often.
I know the ...
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Where is the microphone located?
I know the 3DS has a built in microphone somewhere, because I need to blow into it as part of a Cooking Mama 4 minigame. However. I have no idea where it is, so I just generally blow at the bottom ...
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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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Is it possible to take screenshots on the 3DS?
In Pokemon X and Y there are specific locations in the game that allows you to save what are essentially 3D screenshots from the upper screen using a virtual camera. This made me wonder - is it ...
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What happens if you use an Amiibo in Smash that hasn't been unlocked as a character?
What happens if you use an Amiibo of a character that is locked by default in Super Smash Bros for Wii U and 3DS (like Duck Hunt) before unlocking the character on that copy of the game?
Does it ...
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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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Is the Nintendo 3DS region-locked?
I am thinking of buying a 3DS when the price drop comes into place in America, however I live in Australia. Will Australian 3DS games work on a North American 3DS?
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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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Is it possible to make more than one Pokémon save file?
Is there a way to get a second save file in the game Pokemon Y? I got the game for Christmas and want to share the game with my brother, but I can't without deleting my save file because there is only ...
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How do I create folders?
I just got the new 3DS firmware update, and I know that it gives me the ability to create folders on my home screen (according to various blogs). However, I can't figure out how to make the folders.
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Will DS games played on a 3DS have any 3D effects?
A friend told me that if I purchased a recent copy of Mario Kart DS it would have 3D effects added if I played it on a 3DS. I have an older version which doesn't work, but my friend informed that it ...
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If I have an SD card with 3DS games on it, will putting it in a camera or laptop delete the games?
I am not very experienced with SD cards at all, and I have some pictures on my 3DS that I wanted to put on my laptop, but I was not sure if the games on my SD card would be deleted.
Will inserting an ...
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What are the specs for the highest-end SD card the 3DS can support?
I am running low on space on my 3DS-XL, and there are some games coming out soon that I will want to download. I'd like to buy a new SD card before that happens, but I don't want to accidentally get ...
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Can a 3DS receive DS Download Play games from DS cartridges?
Can the 3DS receive and play games from the regular DS (DS, DSi, DS Lite, DSi XL)? For example, Tetris from Tetris DS or Mario vs Luigi from New Super Mario Bros. Or will I lose the ability to play ...
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What day is Nintendo's eShop updated on?
I've been looking around and can't seem to find any solid confirmation on what day new titles are added to the eShop. I know within the next 7 days or so I'll find out, but I thought this might also ...
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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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Are polypropylene pages safe to store DS and 3DS games?
I read, once upon a time, that plastic pages can create static that destroys the information stored on game cartridges.
I am trying to find a storage solution for my games, and the binder I found ...
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Is it possible for a 3ds to act as the source and destination of system transfers without having to wait 7 days in between?
I had three 3ds systems (two 3ds-xls and a 2ds) that me and my two kids use. Recently my older kid broke his 3ds-xl (he is unable to stop compulsively clicking the hinge back and forth as he plays, ...
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What happens if I choose one Mii or another when linking my 3DS to the Miiverse?
I just finished updating my 3DS to the new 7.0.0-13 update, which adds the Miiverse to the 3DS and finally combines the funds of both Wii U and 3DS e-shops.
Right now, my 3DS is giving me the choice ...
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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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When is information transmitted in a Streetpass?
When is the information passed during a streetpass?
Two hypothetical people pass each other on the street, and 'streetpass' each other. At the moment their 3ds's link up, is the information then ...
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What are Special Miis?
I was looking at the list of StreetPass accomplishments and noticed there are a few accomplishments that require you to StreetPass with Special Miis.
What are Special Miis? What makes them special? ...
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How do I change my personal Mii on the 3DS?
I imported my old Mii into the 3DS from my Wii. Now, I'd like to replace the "personal Mii" that I set up on the 3DS with the one from the Wii. Is there any way to do it, without editing the existing ...
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Is there a way to get DS games to use the full top screen on a 3DS?
I noticed that when I play DS games on my 3DS, the games don't fill the entirety of the top screen on the 3DS - there are black bars on either side of the image.
Is there a way to get the game to ...
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Can I adjust item frequency?
Is it possible to control the item frequency in smash battles? In all three previous games, the Item Switch had an appearance frequency control that would set how often items appear overall. In SSB4, ...
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Can I delete the Health and Safety Information app?
On my Nintendo 3DS, I am getting real annoyed when I try to press a game right next to it but accidentally press the Health and Safety Information icon. Is there any way to delete it permanently off ...
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Can I use any SD card?
The 3DS comes with a 2GB SD card in it. Is it possible to use any SD card in that slot? I am tempted to buy a bigger SD card for it eventually (because I like getting games from the e-shop, and that's ...
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Will U.S. 3DS work with games from Mexico?
I'm living in Mexico. I went to the U.S. and bought a Nintendo 3DS. Will the 3DS read the game if I buy the game in Mexico?
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Can I transfer individual 3DS eShop games?
I have an American 3DS, but am now living in Germany. I can order American games by mail, but it would be much easier to buy games in the eShop, in cases where physical and digital versions are both ...
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Can I transfer Pokemon X/Y save files between cartridges/digital copies?
Specifically, I want to know if the following situations are possible.
Can I have played pokemon X on a cartridge, make a save file and play the game to completion, then download a DIGITAL copy of ...
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What are the advantages/disadvantages of buying games in Nintendo eShop vs physical cartridges?
Certain Nintendo 3DS titles (e.g. Animal Crossing) are available as both physical copies and in the Nintendo eShop.
What are the advantages and disadvantages to buying from each?
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Why does my 3DS Activity Log claim I've spent less time playing a game than the game itself?
I've noticed an interesting property of the 3DS Activity Log: it seems to track less time played than the internal play clock for most titles I've tried on the system.
Take a DS game I recently ...
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Is there a way to view all your old Miiverse drawings?
On Miiverse, the only drawings that appear in my profile are the four most recent. Is there a way to see older ones without digging through the Activity Feed?
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How is the new 3DS different from the previous 3DS?
I've got a 3DS XL released in 2012. I'd like to know how the "new" 3DS XL, released in 2014, is different so I can figure out if it is worth the upgrade.
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Transferring Apps/Games from one 3DS to another
Here is my situation:
I recently got a 3DS which has games/apps from the e-Shop.
This new 3DS seems to be having some issues so I am planning on returning it for a new one but I want to keep the ...
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What is the Exchange Booth?
The Streetpass Plaza recently updated to include some new games and in the process, it has added a new icon called "Exchange Booth".
When I try clicking on it, it doesn't do anything and there's no ...
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How do I link my games in the 3DS releases of the Oracles games?
Originally, linking the games required passwords for the most part, but you could also link using a Game Link cable to connect the games (provided you had two GameBoys to use).
Do the Virtual Console ...
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Can someone clarify how Spot Pass on the 3DS works?
I'm a little confused by how Spotpass works- this is in specific reference to how the Puzzle Swap pieces are now available through Spotpass, not just Streetpass.
So they will show up if you touch ...
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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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Can I see a list of which Nintendo eShop games I own somewhere?
Spending the rest of my coins on Virtual Console games, and there's a lot of overlap between Wii, Wii U, 3DS. Just want to make sure I'm not buying one I already have somewhere. Thanks!
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