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Can I link my 3DS to my switch?

Select your user icon on the Nintendo Switch Home menu. Highlight Friend Suggestions, and then use the L/R Buttons to highlight the picture of the Wii U or Nintendo 3DS systems. Select Next. The Nintendo Switch system will need to have a menu version of 3.0 or higher for Wii U/Nintendo 3DS images to appear.
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Can you transfer 3DS games to Nintendo Switch?

No. Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games purchased through Nintendo eShop do not carry over to Nintendo Switch. The Nintendo Switch is an all-new way to play, and does not include backwards compatibility with digital or physical games designed for other systems.
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Can you link multiple 3DS and switch?

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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How do I connect my Nintendo 3DS to the eShop?

Complete these steps
  1. If you haven't already, set up an Internet connection on your system.
  2. Make sure your system has the latest system update.
  3. On the HOME menu, select the Nintendo eShop icon.
  4. Select OK, then select OK again.
  5. Select either Receive Notifications or Do Not Receive Notifications, then select OK.
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Can I use the same Nintendo ID from 3DS to switch?

A Switch Nintendo account and a 3DS Nintendo Network ID are two different account systems. They are just two different things you sign up for. You can however link a Nintendo (Switch) account with a Nintendo Network ID on the Nintendo website once both are created.
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Do eShop cards work on 3DS and 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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Do eShop purchases transfer between 3DS?

All content downloaded via the Nintendo eShop on both systems (DSiWare, Ambassador games and status, Nintendo 3DS Downloadable software, etc.) will be combined together onto the target system. If one of the systems was linked to a Nintendo Network ID, the Nintendo eShop content will be associated with that ID.
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How do I transfer Pokemon from 3DS to Switch?

On the Nintendo 3DS system (Pokémon Bank)

Press the Y Button, then Yes. Within three minutes (before the Moving Key expires), enter the Moving Key that was displayed on Nintendo Switch. The move will begin when the Moving Key has been correctly entered into Pokémon Bank.
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Is the 3DS eShop still open?

The Nintendo eShop for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems and the Wii U system will no longer be available as of March 27, 2023. Once the shop closes, you won't be able to purchase digital games (including a variety of past Pokémon titles) for those systems.
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How to transfer pokemon from a 3DS pokebank to Nintendo Switch?

How to transfer Pokemon from 3DS
  1. Open Pokemon Bank on 3DS and select "Move Pokemon to Pokemon Home" from the main menu.
  2. Select which boxes you want to transfer and hit "Done"
  3. Open Pokemon Home and generate a Moving Key.
  4. Select "Begin Move" and enter your Moving Key in Pokemon Bank.
  5. Open Pokemon Home on Nintendo Switch.
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Can you play 3DS games on another console?

Digital games are tied to the Nintendo Account that purchased them. All users on a system will be able to play games purchased by any Nintendo Account that has registered the system as their primary console.
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Why can't i link my Nintendo ID to my 3DS?

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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Will Pokebank be free?

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. Currently, it costs $4.99 annually to use Pokemon Bank to store and transfer Pokemon. This is in addition to the $15.99 annual fee for Pokemon HOME's premium plan.
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Can you connect 3DS to TV?

No, Nintendo 3DS family systems do not have the ability to connect to a television.
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Will I lose my game progress if I get a new Switch?

Your save data will be deleted on the source console. *Save data is stored on the console you're currently using. In order to play games with your latest save data on multiple systems, you'll need to transfer the save data each time you use a different console.
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Can 3DS Minecraft play with Switch?

Features. Cross-platform play with Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox, Mobile, Switch, and PlayStation 4 Allows you to play with friends on different devices.
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Why is Nintendo removing 3DS eShop?

WHY is this happening? Here's Nintendo's statement on the subject: "This is part of the natural lifecycle for any product line as it becomes less used by consumers over time. We are providing this notice more than a year in advance of the end of purchases so users will have plenty of time to prepare."
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How long will 3DS eShop last?

If someone visits Nintendo eShop and wants to download something on Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family systems after March 27, 2023, what are they able to do? On both platforms, users are still able to: Redownload content they own. Download existing software updates.
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Is the Nintendo eShop closing in 2023?

The Nintendo eShop for the Wii U and 3DS game consoles officially closed for business on March 27th, 2023, permanently disabling all new purchases on the platforms.
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Can you trade Pokémon between 3DS to Switch to evolve?

You can't transfer your Pokemon from a system but you are able to do so with a collection of games.
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Can you still download Pokémon Bank on 3DS?

In late March 2023, Pokémon Bank's paid passes will no longer be offered for purchase, at which time Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter will no longer be available to download. On the same day, Trainers will be able to start using Pokémon Bank at no cost.
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Will Pokemon bank shut down 2023?

On March 27, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. PDT, Pokémon Bank's paid passes will no longer be offered for purchase, at which time Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter will no longer be available to download.
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Do you lose your Pokémon if Pokebank expires?

If your Pokemon Bank pass expires, you have a certain amount of time in which to withdraw any Pokemon you currently have stored. Unfortunately, after this period elapses, those Pokemon are lost, and we unfortunately do not have any way to restore them, even if you purchase a new pass.
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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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Does 3DS use Nintendo ID?

A Nintendo Network ID (NNID) is created and used on a Wii U and/or Nintendo 3DS family system. NNIDs are used for online features (such as online multiplayer or interactions) and, prior to March 27, 2023, were used for purchasing downloadable software through Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS.
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