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Can I link my 3DS account to my switch?

Select Nintendo eShop on the HOME Menu of a Nintendo Switch console to launch Nintendo eShop. Select the account you want to use. Select your icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information. Select Merge Funds from Nintendo 3DS/Wii U.
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Can you use a 3DS Nintendo Account on a Switch?

Merging the funds between a Nintendo Account and NNID will allow you to share your Nintendo eShop balance between your Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS family systems, and the online Game Store. Once the funds are combined, the balance will be shared for as long as the NNID and Nintendo Account are linked together.
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How do I link my 3DS ID to my Switch?

Complete these steps
  1. Select your user icon on the Nintendo Switch Home menu.
  2. Highlight Friend Suggestions, and then use the L/R Buttons to highlight the picture of the Wii U or Nintendo 3DS systems. ...
  3. Enter your Nintendo Account password when prompted, then OK.
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How do I connect my 3DS wallet to my Switch?

To merge your funds on Nintendo Switch, open the eShop app and sign into your account. Select your profile icon in the upper-right corner of the screen and then choose “Merge Funds from Nintendo 3DS/Wii U.” Follow the on-screen instructions and then select “Merge Funds.”
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Is 3DS eShop account same as Switch?

A Nintendo Network ID is an account allowing the user to access online services such as the eShop, Miiverse, and Wii U Chat on the Wii U and 3DS consoles. A Nintendo Account, on the other hand, is an online account that allows you to use online services such as the eShop and online play on the Nintendo Switch console.
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Can you buy 3DS games on Switch eShop?

As of March 27, 2023 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, it is no longer possible to make purchases in Nintendo eShop for the Wii U system and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. It is also no longer possible to download free content, including game demos.
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How do I know if my 3DS and Switch accounts are linked?

Select User Settings. Scroll down to the Nintendo Account section, then select Check Your Account Information. If Link Nintendo Account is displayed here, then a Nintendo Account has not yet been linked to the user profile.
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Can you use 3DS eShop cards on Switch?

Information. Prepaid Nintendo eShop Cards can be redeemed in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch systems. As of August 29, 2022, it is no longer possible to use a Nintendo eShop Card to add funds to an account in Nintendo eShop on Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.
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How do I transfer Pokemon from 3DS without Pokemon bank?

On the smart device (Pokémon HOME)

Access the mobile version of Pokémon HOME on your smart device and tap the button at the bottom of the screen to open the menu. Select Options. Select Move Pokémon. Select Begin Move, and then Begin.
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How do I register my 3DS account on Nintendo?

Open the user-selection screen, sign in using your ID, and then follow the on-screen instructions. On a linked system in the Nintendo 3DS family: Open System Settings, and then Nintendo Network ID Settings. Sign in using your ID, select E-mail Confirmation, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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Why can't I link my Nintendo account to my Switch?

The date of birth listed for the Nintendo Network ID must match the date of birth for the Nintendo Account you're trying to link to. You cannot link a Nintendo Network ID if the country of residence setting does not match that of the Nintendo Account you're trying to link to.
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Are eShop purchases tied to account 3DS?

What Happens to My Nintendo eShop Purchases When I Link a Nintendo Network ID? All purchases and funds added to your Nintendo eShop ID will be retained after creating (or linking) a Nintendo Network ID on the system.
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Can I play 3DS games on other consoles?

None of the old DS devices are compatible with 3DS games.

If you have DS games, you can play them on a 2DS and 3DS console. If you're buying a console, go with a 2DS or 3DS if you want to play both DS and 3DS games.
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Is Pokebank closing on 3DS?

Will Pokemon Bank still cost money? No, players will not have to pay for a Pokemon Bank subscription after the eShop shuts down on March 27. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates on Esports, Gaming and more. Currently, it costs $4.99 annually to use Pokemon Bank to store and transfer Pokemon.
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Is Poké Transporter still available?

Click on the “Download Poké Transporter” button and you'll be given the option to leave Pokémon Bank and be taken to the Poké Transporter eShop page. From here you can download your copy of Poké Transporter, making sure you have access to it even after the 3DS eShop closes down on March 27th, 2023.
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Will Pokemon Bank still work after 2023?

It should be noted however, that after March 28th 2023, players will no longer be able to download either Pokemon Bank or Poke Transporter since the 3DS eshop will be closed.
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Are all 3DS games playable on Switch?

No, the Nintendo Switch can not play 3DS games. The reasons for this include: The 3DS cartridge is bigger than the Switch cartridge. The Switch's internal hardware is completely different. The Switch's external hardware is incompatible with the 3DS.
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Can you have 2 3DS with the same account?

It is not possible to link the same Nintendo Network account to multiple Wii U or multiple Nintendo 3DS family systems at the same time.
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Can you merge Nintendo Accounts?

We are not able to combine two different Nintendo Accounts together into one. Please note that you can link up to 8 Nintendo Accounts to a single Nintendo Switch console. Games that you've purchased are playable by everyone on the active Nintendo Switch console for your Nintendo Account.
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Is the 3DS eShop closing DLC?

Broadly, it means that you won't be able to buy or download new games on the 3DS or Wii U eShop after 27th March 2023, and you also won't be able to purchase in-game content, download demos or free-to-play software, redeem download codes, or add funds to your account on 3DS or Wii U.
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Can you mod a 3DS after eShop closes?

Yes, you can still install custom firmware on your 3DS, even after the closure of eShop. The latest 3DS firmware is 11.16.
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What time will the 3DS eShop close?

Beginning on March 27, 2023, users will permanently become unable to make new purchases through the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U consoles' eShop. Users will also not be able to download free software through the eShop, including demos for games, and will not be able to redeem games via digital download codes.
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Can you play 3DS games on hacked switch?

But unlike previous Nintendo consoles, DS and 3DS games are not compatible with Nintendo Switch.
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What consoles can 3DS emulate?

Other systems
  • Many Game Boy, Game Boy Color, NES, SNES (New 3DS only), Game Gear, and TurboGrafx-16 (Japan only) titles are available in the eShop. ...
  • TWiLight Menu++ can launch Nintendo DS, SNES, NES, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Game Gear, Master System, and Mega Drive/Genesis ROMs.
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