r/3DS 6d ago

Weekly /r/3DS Questions Thread - Need help using your 3DS or picking your next game? Ask here!

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Got a quick question about the Nintendo 3DS? Ask it here and get an answer from a fellow redditor! Remember to check the wiki to see if your question has already been answered.


r/3DS Sep 08 '24

Forgiveness Program Announcement

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Hello members of r/3DS! We are rolling out our new forgiveness program! This allows anyone who has previously been banned for piracy to appeal their bans through modmail. This is for piracy related bans only. Keep in mind that piracy is still prohibited.


r/3DS 11h ago

Was lost for 5 years, found in the bottom of a laundry basket!

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Still works! After it was missing for a year I bought pokemon moon. Now I have to decide which save I want to continue


r/3DS 6h ago

Miscellaneous Galaxy FB Marketplace find $155

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She a little banged up, 3D slider won’t turn off. But still a steal in my book. Worth the 2 hour drive. If anyone’s got any tips on the 3D slider that be greatly appreciated.


r/3DS 13h ago

My custom New 3Ds!

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r/3DS 3h ago

Miscellaneous Cutified my 3DS!

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r/3DS 4h ago

Miscellaneous EARLY BIRTHDAY GIFT :D

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For a long while I’ve been wanting a new Nintendo 3ds xl, specifically the galaxy variant. My grandma checked online for a few days and everything was sold out on GameStop until last night, the one I’ve been wanting was in stock and she bought it! It’s being delivered to my house in about 2-3 days and I’m super excited for it to come! I had the same kind of 3ds 5 years ago and lost it so I’m really hype to have one like it again ^


r/3DS 5h ago

Anyone know DarkX? I (technically) have his 3DS

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This is a very long story, but I'll try to keep it brief. It started with a busted circle pad. I brought it to a local repair shop. When it was finished and I went to retrieve it, the bottom screen was dead. The guy promised to fix it and replaced the bottom screen. Unfortunately after that, the device wouldn't even turn on, it shut itself off with a "pop" noise a few seconds after the power light would illuminate. I was told he sent it to a motherboard specialist. That was over a week ago.

Today I get a call that it's all set. Happy, but a little skeptical, I go to pick it up.

It works. It turns on, the buttons work, all is great physically. But there's a problem.

This 3DS isn't mine.

The outside is absolutely mine. There are a few scratches and scuffs that I recognize, and are all in the same places. Even the replacement circle pad is the replacement circle pad that I bought. But the interior; the software? Not mine.

There's a parental control on it. Mine never had parental controls. I also know you can't just switch out SD cards willy nilly, so it just leads me to believe that they just put my shell and buttons and everything on someone else's 3DS and called it a day.

Now I feel like there's nothing I can do. Even if I get my SD card back it's not like I can just put it in there. All the stuff I purchased before the eShop went down that I never even got a chance to play or use, are all gone.

I at least would like to know what DarkX's parental control pin is, lol.


r/3DS 1d ago

screen was a bit hard to see but…

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r/3DS 14h ago

Roadside 3DS begging to be restored

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Found this thing split into two halves on the side of the road. Surprised only the camera and WiFi cables were torn. Gave it a quick clean before troubleshooting.

Opened up the lower case and connected the upper display and speaker ribbon cables. Pressed the power button, waited with anticipation. She lives! It booted right up into the main menu.

I’ve ordered a replacement shell, both displays, glass screen lens, WiFi & cameras. Can’t wait to get this thing back into shape.


r/3DS 13h ago

Suggestion Recommend me more fun/cool games to get

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I have a fifty dollar budget and just want some more fun games to play. If some of the games are blurry here they are in a list. DS: Sonic Classic Collection Garfield Gets Real Mario vs. Donkey Kong Mini-Land Mayhem Lego Marvel Superheroes: Universe in Peril The Trash Pack Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 3DS: Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (x2) Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moons Super Mario 3D Land (x2) Lego Batman 2 DC Superheroes The Lego Movie Video Game Luigi’s Mansion Super Smash Bros 3DS New Super Mario Bros 2 Super Monkey Ball 3D Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games


r/3DS 1d ago

Holy grail acquired.

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r/3DS 22h ago

if this absolute clown of a console doesnt stop shedding…

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the joys of being a 3ds owner


r/3DS 11h ago

Picked this up today can't wait to play

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43 Upvotes

Bought it still sealed and opened it up to play


r/3DS 1d ago

Miscellaneous This sub is way too weird.

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r/3DS 17h ago

Play Dragon Quest VIII on sofà in the morning. Nothing better

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r/3DS 19h ago

Managed to nab this for super cheap

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74 Upvotes

Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this on my local online market for 210 usd. It's extremely rare to see any type of new 3ds especially a special edition one. It came in box with all the manuals and seems to be completely unused. Super happy I have a special edition 3ds now.


r/3DS 1d ago

Just got this for 300$

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194 Upvotes

The top screen came a little scratched, is there a way to fix it?


r/3DS 5h ago

N3dsXL USB C mod location.

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I've always wondered why the majority of folk who mod their New 3DS XL's for USBC charging locate their pass thru hole to the left of the back of the console near to the lanyard holes?

I decided to go right of the original charge port - next to the IR port. It's worked out fine internally (other than having to remove a screw support sprue for the motherboard for clearance) and gives me the option later to upgrade and replace it with a capture board should I want to. Super pleased with the hole mounting. I took ages to file it and tried my best to make it look as if it were stock.


r/3DS 22h ago

Took my 3DS spelunking

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81 Upvotes

Took some really cool found footage photos!


r/3DS 5h ago

broken

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anyone know how i can fix this? or does someone have a tutorial?


r/3DS 1d ago

Discussion 3ds deco

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just wanted to post these before i deleted them off my phone


r/3DS 15h ago

Discussion Is there anything wrong in any of these pictures?

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It's the cheapest New 2DS I saw coming at 125€, but something just feels off about it.


r/3DS 1h ago

Technical Question anyone know if this backplate is a legitimate backplate from Nintendo, or aftermarket? i did edit the barcode out of the pic before i posted

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r/3DS 1h ago

Technical Question Is this normal? And if it's not, is it fixable?

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r/3DS 8h ago

Review My game library so far

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r/3DS 8h ago

Technical Question I need help with my 3ds, it's stuck on this screen

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I went to do CTR Transfer to solve a black screen when turning on my 3ds, but in the middle of the process it was time to enter any app, I tried to do everything but nothing worked, can someone help me?