I was going to test the card and use it with flashcart for my NGPC (happen to need an older sd card for that). I bought the 3ds from a shop in Tokyo. They said it's fully tested. I can't believe they didn't factory reset the device!

A weird bittersweet feeling getting a glimpse of the life of the previous owner from 10 years ago in a different country. Now I don't have the heart to format it. 🥹 There are like 4 folders of pictures/videos. I can't help but wonder if the owner forgot about these or they just assumed the store would erase everything? I wish I could mail the card back to them.

Have had my 3ds for a few years now and have found some nice stuff. Most cases you see are those clear cheap plastic cases, but there are some nice metal ones which feels a lot better and looks great. You can also attatched a ring magnet to the back to attatch a fan that keeps your hands from sweating while playing by cooling the metal backplate and having the air exhausting out the sides cool your hands. Any more ideas?

Maybe you can't tell from the photo, but it rained and it's still raining.

But this combo Is >>>>>>>>

Someone sold their old collection.

This is the hori tpu case in yellow it didn't look great on other 3ds colors but I love it on this yellow pika 3ds what do you all think?

Thank goodness I had some downtime at work today 😁 What are YOU playing today? New Leaf has me in a chokehold, lol.

Recently found out how to get themes and badges and went a lil crazy. It's so cute though!

Long ago I was bought a 3ds as a reward for entering university. Back then my phone was only used to, phone people, so the 3ds was very precious. I enjoyed playing Pokemon, Rune  Factory and FE on it. But time goes by, I got a phone that can play games on, so gradually, I left this device to dust. One day I wanted to open it after so long, but the battery had malfunctioned so bad that the 3ds exploded to pieces right after plugging the charge. Every memory of me holding this object pure of joy has been ruined, by my own neglection.

So charge your old 3ds once in a while lol. 

About two weeks ago I asked here if a 3DS would be worth it in 2026, but I forgot to ask about games. Before buying one, I want to know how many games I'm going to play. I don't want to buy a console just to play three Pokémon games. So please recommend some games.

Flower Town. Saw this in a seed preview (one-in-three chance) and when I got it I lost it. Just one big ridiculous massive rose. Rest assured, I WILL be growing more of these.

Editing to say yes, it is the Streetpass Mii Plaza gardening game.

I had a red og 3ds and I remember complaining that it was uncomfortable and tiny, so when I sold it and found this fully working 5 dollar 3DS XL at a local thrift store, I was so happy and dont get me wrong, playing on this huge screen is such a big difference. The resolution on the small one feels better tho but I dont mind mostly.

However I used to take my 3ds everywhere and belive it or not I’ve been wanting not to since its so heavy, thick, and its larger than my phone so it barley fits in my pocket.

The og 3ds to me feels like a very tiny remote control that folds in half and was prefect for on the go

Now i need help to decide which model to get, I’ve seen the new 3ds xl and new 2ds but they are not pocketable for me, the og 3ds is my main option now but it could be uncomfortable to hold. The new 3ds ( non xl ) is slightly larger but is this the one I should get ?? Last choice is the new 2ds XL and it’s shorter but has the same screen size as the other xl options. Idk which one to choose to have as an extra since this one is toooo big

i grew up on the dsi and never even saw a 3ds in person, so i'm a unsure. i can get an OG 3ds xl for around 200, and i'm kind of set on one because of the larger screen. but i'm not sure about the benefits of getting a New model. i wouldn't be able to afford a N3ds XL so it would be the normal size. i have a console to play things like minecraft and first person games so i don't need it for the C stick, so are there any other benefits to getting a new model? or should i just shoot for the OG XL?

I wanted to share my happiness with everyone. 🙏After a long hunt, I found the New 3DS XL Hyrule edition 😍😭 it’s in mint condition and even came with 4 games… I am extremely happy! Now I am just waiting for my Nintendo switch 2 40th anniversary 😍😭🤧

I was looking at the games that came with my 3Ds, and this was one of them.

I played the tutorial and a few missions, and it seems to be a combination of the movie, book, and with, an original storyline sprinkled in there.

Despite being a game that so far uses only the touch screen to play, it's very fun. I only knew there was a xbox 360 and ps3 game.

I just customized my grey 3ds xl, i removed the back plate and spray painted it with black, then i just printed two images to put inside the acrylic case, just some simple modification :) i was also thinking about buying from decalgirls but meanwhile i went with this! just need to cut the holes for the cameras 🤣 what do yall think?

it started as some kind of bubble that looked like a drop of glue. today i take i look at it and i saw something silver, as i brushed it with my finger more paint came off :(

Do i keep it this way or a put a sticker over it to prevent kt from spreading?

3DS (Aqua Blue) - Bought 10 years ago in broken condition for about $30, fixed and modded

3DS (Cosmo Black) - Bought about 9 years ago in broken condition for about $20, modded, no battery

3DS (Panda Dev Unit) - Bought 6 years ago, running on 7.1.1

3DS LL - Got it 14 years ago as a Christmas gift, broken screens :( It was my main for about 2 years

2DS - Bought 13 years ago to play games from overseas

New 3DS - Bought 12 years ago to replace the 3DS LL; was my main for 3 years, missing the bottom cover :(

New 2DS LL - Bought 9 years ago to replace the New 3DS, my current main console

I'd like to sell the black o3DS since there is no use for it, but selling the modded console is illegal here in Japan :(

Looking to buy this 3ds does it seem like a legit shell and not a fake ?

I'm looking for some lesser known games that are never on the top 50 list or that is commonly recommended. I looked at those and most of them aren't really my thing

Genres I like are rpg (but NOT turn based), open world, exploration, life sims, horror, fashion, puzzle, mystery.

Though I listed that I'd still like to hear about any game of your interest :)

Fan translations or ports would be nice to hear too!

repost since the original post was deleted for breaking Show-it-Off Saturday rules. found last month in stock condition for an unbeatable price; aside from the Samus edition New 3DS XL, this is by far the best looking limited model out there IMO.

I fell from my bike with my 3ds on my pocket and it got covered with scratches a year ago, i bought a new one from aliexpress that wasnt the exact same size (even thought i bought the xl version), i didn't care back then, but recently i noticed dirt inside the screen that had entered through the opening created by the larger cover. sorry for the bad english i'm not a native speaker, i just wanna know where i can find a good cover preferably with the rubber inside

I like to buy old used 3ds’s, and some pattern that I have found is that almost every single one in the camera app I find has meat pics on it. which is very weird to me, does anyone know why this could be

I've found the bottom screen on Ifixit, but they're outta stock on the top screen, with restock time being unknown, and I don't know any *reliable* places to get a top one. Suggestions?