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Can you transfer 3DS game data?

From the Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu, select "Save Data Transfer Tool". Follow the on-screen instructions carefully and tap the transfer button when ready to transfer the save data. Do not turn the power off or remove the Nintendo 3DS Game Card during the save data transfer process.
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Can you transfer game data from one 3DS to another?

From the HOME Menu tap the System Settings Icon and then Open. Tap Other Settings. Tap 3 and then System Transfer. Tap Transfer from Nintendo 3DS.
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Can you transfer 3DS games to another SD card?

You can transfer your Nintendo 3DS games from one 3DS memory card to another easily. So, if you have not enough space for more of your data, you do not have to delete the old one. You can simply transfer that old data into another 3DS memory SD card following the steps you are about to read in this article.
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How do I transfer save data to my 3DS cartridge?

Connect to the Nintendo eShop and download the Save Data Transfer Tool. Insert the retail version of the software into system. From the HOME Menu, select the Save Data Transfer Tool. Read the on-screen instructions carefully, and tap the transfer button when ready to transfer save data.
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Can you save 3DS games to SD card?

Select Data Management. Tap the Nintendo 3DS Button, and then select Software or Extra Data. Tap the data that will be moved to the SD card. Tap Move to transfer the data to the SD card.
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How To Transfer 3DS Game Card Data To Digital Game 2020

Do 3DS games save to cartridge or SD card?

Do Nintendo 3DS Games Save to the SD Card/microSD Card/System Memory? No. While some Game Cards do save SpotPass and StreetPass information to the SD card or system memory, game progress (levels completed, items collected, etc.) is saved to the Nintendo 3DS Game Card.
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Can I backup my 3DS games?

To back up save data when deleting downloaded software

Tap Nintendo 3DS, and then tap Software. Select the software you wish to delete, and then tap Delete. Tap Create Save-Data Backup and Delete Software. Tap Create.
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How do I change my 3DS SD card without losing data?

Put your SD Card into the card reader on your PC (or connect it via an external device). Select and format the memory card with the FAT32 file format and create a partition with the cluster size set to 32KB. Set it to the primary partition and your card should be usable with any Nintendo 3DS.
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How do I transfer data from my broken 3DS to my new 3DS?

If you have the SD card that keeps all the data, all you need to do is log in to your new 3DS. After that, all the saved files and games on the old 3DS will be transferred to the new one. But you also need to make sure that your Nintendo network-id is logged in.
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Can you transfer 3DS saves to PC?

Insert the SD card from the source system into your PC, and copy the whole Nintendo 3DS folder from the SD card to any location on the PC.
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What is the biggest SD card for 3DS?

The Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, and Nintendo 2DS systems are compatible with SD cards up to 2 GB in size, and SDHC cards of 4 GB and larger up to 32 GB in size.
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How many blocks is 32GB on 3DS?

How many 3ds games can 32GB hold? A 32GB card is around 250,000 blocks. Definitely over 100, and probably up to around 200 eShop games would fit. As for Zelda being up to 1GB, A Link Between Worlds is 5,437 blocks (680MB) and Ocarina of Time is 3,644 blocks (455MB).
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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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Are digital 3DS games tied to account?

For the Nintendo 3DS, eShop downloads are tied to a Nintendo account connected to a player's system and saved to their SD card.
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Can I redownload games on my 3DS if I ve bought them before?

From the HOME Menu, select the Nintendo eShop icon and tap Open. Scroll left and select Settings / Other. Scroll down and select Redownloadable Software. Select Redownload next to the software you wish to redownload.
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How many times can you transfer 3DS data?

The number of transfers you have left will be reset to 5 if you delete your Account Activity in Nintendo eShop.
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Can you redownload 3DS games on a new 3DS?

On both platforms, users are still able to: Redownload content they own. Download existing software updates.
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Should you factory reset a 3DS before selling it?

Please ensure that prior to sale, your Nintendo 3DS/2DS console is ready for sale by formatting the system memory of the device. All data, accounts, digital games, and any personal information on the device must be wiped prior to selling the device.
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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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Does formatting a 3DS SD card delete everything?

Data stored on the SD Card, with the exception of photos and videos that you've recorded, will be invalidated. Any downloaded software will need to be redownloaded after the format.
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How do I get games off my 3DS SD card?

Dumping a Game Cartridge
  1. Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. ...
  2. Navigate to [C:] GAMECART.
  3. Follow the steps applicable to your game cartridge: ...
  4. Select “Copy to 0:/gm9/out”
  5. Your non-installable .3ds or .nds formatted file will be outputted to the /gm9/out/ folder on your SD card.
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How do I get my data back on my 3DS?

Complete these steps
  1. From the HOME Menu, tap System Settings, and then Open.
  2. Tap Data Management.
  3. Tap Nintendo 3DS, and then tap Save-Data Backup.
  4. Tap Restore. Save-Data Backup screen.
  5. Select the save data you wish to restore, and then tap OK. Restore screen.
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Do 3DS games expire?

PSA: Yes, Your DS And 3DS Cartridges Will Eventually Deteriorate, But Don't Panic. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device.
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Will 3DS games still be downloadable?

Sadly, the Virtual Consoles — which housed more than 530 classic games, available to purchase and download — will be no more after March 2023.
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Does deleting a game on 3DS delete save data?

Important: Deleting a game or application that was downloaded from the Nintendo eShop will also delete the associated save data permanently unless you create a save data backup.
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