Nintendo 3DS System Transfer Process - Let's How 

Hope you won’t homebrew your 3DS once the e shop close.

So I wanted to know if it’s possible to transfer my nintendo network ID or games to another 3ds or 2ds even the eshop is now closed?

I haventtired or looked into it sorry. Nintendos website may have more info

@@BlueNovaDragon I think it would work, as the games and NNID are probably transferred regardless of what's happening with the eShop. Plus, NNIDs still work

+Bubblegum Jasper thanks. Thankfully the process is basically the same for all systems

@@giantjaz I have a question? Did you do the initial set up on the 2ds first?

@@giantjaz another question? If my 2ds comes mario kart 7 and i transfer from my old 3ds xl, will i still get the game?

Only so fae as to make sure i could initiate the transfer. Regardless of what setup you do, anything on the console will be erased once the transfer is complete.

@@giantjaz ok so i just got my 2ds actually, and everything should go well as long as i follow this video?

Thanks for that. Seeing as its an older system this process shouldnt be expected to change much or at all thankfully

Thats fantastic. Glad i could help you. Its nice to know the button presses are so uniform you can do things like this :)

Same that’s the reason why I am here

U a beast fr lol

Yes it will work just fine. It takes some time but it's a nice easy process.

always happy to hear i helped someone out.

+Kahjal Sandhu thanks. I know its just a small thing but as long as i can help i appreciate it.

@@giantjaz I just transferred my data and it seemed to work well!! Tysm!

Youre very welcome. Glad it all worked out

Very welcome. Thank you

Youre very welcome. Thanks for watching.

Yes you will lose everything including the credit. There is no merging when done this way

So you can only log on to a nintendo network id on 1 system at a time as im sure you're already aware of. If those game on the 2ds were bought on that account youll have access to them via the redownload option on the eshop on your 3ds. If those are preinstalled on the system and you transfer something to it or wipe it youll not be able to get them back. The only way to have those games back is if you have access to a system that uses the same nintendo netowrk id

Its very easy. As long as you have an SD card reader you can put the old SD card in and copy it completely to your PC. swap the card in PC and then paste it to the new SD card. Once its copied insert the new card back into the system and you're good to go.

Internet will be partially required to get it started but its best just to make sure youre connected the full time by my experience. And you wont need the sourcesd card if you're transferring to a system that has an sd card youd want to use and select the right options for that method.

You can not just take an sd card from one system and move it to another. You will have to use the profile transfer option once you have both systems and select the option to move everything including the sd card. If you have digital games make sure you download and use the save transfer tool as well. You dont need apc or anything. Thats really only needed if you're going from an older large SD card to a micro.

The only way to keep games on the system you are transferring to is if that system has the same nintendo id as the one you are transferring from. Then if thats the case you redownload the games from the eshop. If they dont have the same ninte do id those games are lost forever. No way to recover.

Yes. Remember that regardless of what kind of system you transfer to the target system will be completely wiped of all data in the process and your old system once transfered will be left completely wiped. No old data will be left behind from the previous user. Make sure that if you have any questions about specific data to refer to the nintendo website and follow and read all prompts. If you have internally saved games (digital) that you obtain the save data transfer tool as well (my video does not cover this).

For anything save data related you need to use the save data transfer tool which i do not talk about in this video. But through a normal transfer the dlc could be transferred like anything else. If for what ever reason its not youd just redownload it from the eshop at no charge.

The issue could possibly be the sd card not in correctly or it could be damaged. As for swapping the sd card, you would need to be able to copy it it using a pc to a micro sd in an adapter that would allow it to work in you old system. Otherwise, make sure your micro sd in the new system is large enough and follow options for not swapping the card. If you continue to have issues visit nintendos support site.

If you transfer to the 2ds all info on it would be lost. There would be no way to recover it unless the mario kart was purchased by the same nintendo account youre transferring to the 2ds from the 3ds.

If youve downloaded an app previously it should be transferred. If for whatever reason it doesnt youll have access to redownload it through your purchase history on the eshop

you can do it either way, you just have to make sure the DS card on the new system is big enough. the system will also tell you if it's unable to move something.

Yes. If they both use different nintendo idsthen youll lose all data on the system you transfer too. Do not make the transfer if you wish to keep things on the old system.

No. Everything is wiped from original system during a transfer and replaced by moving content.

You need to have a blank formatted SD card in your target system to recieve the data or select an option that allows you to take the same SD card while doing the transfer. Otherwise you will lose the data on the card in a system that you are setting up.

To this end i am not aware sorry. You may want to check nintendos website.

any updates?

Unfortunatwly youve done the thing i would recommend. I would suggest reaching out to nintendo customer service. Sorry i cant provide a better answer

There is a specific save data transfer tool you would download on the system you want to transfer that will assist you. I have never used it before so make sure to follow its instructions should you choose to make the transfer.

If the system you are transferring to has been set up or has any preinstalled software on it it will be deleted during the transfer process. There is no way to save it other than transferring this system to another. If the system was setup under the same nintendo id you may be able to redownload it but otherwise it is lost. I upgraded to a larger SD card before setup and transfer. I replaced the existing one in the system before i turned it on for the first time so i wouldnt have to worry about it.

If youaretransferring datathatneeds an sd cardyou will need an sd card in the new system. Its always wisero have an sd card in place as there are some system items and other functions that use it. The system is sold new with one and 2nd hand retailers should also be selling it with an sd card as well cause it is basically a required item. Im not sure what youd be able to do if you didnt have one.

Make sure both are connected to the same wifi network. This means you'll have to have at least set up the new 3ds enough to adjust that. Outside of that if it's still not working you may have to go to nintendo support for help.

If theres an SD card in the receiving system it should be ok i believe. But im not familiar with the options for no SD card in the original system.

So while i can not spefically confirm i do recommend following what has been given by nintendos website; Connect to Nintendo eShop and download the Save Data Transfer Tool. Insert the retail version of the software into your Nintendo 3DS system. 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 This is a process i did not go over on my video. I only cover strictly the transfer of one system to another. Please referto nintendos webiste for any further help and always make sure to read thr prompts that come up on the screen.

Youd have to go to the nintendo support site. To my knowledge youd be able to redownload from the eshop.

As long as you follow the prompts you should know what transfers over. If you want more specifics youd have to go to nintendos website for answers

@@giantjaz alright, will do that, thanks! But you haven't checked your playtimes have you? Otherwise I would know for sure :)

Its been a very long time since i last did this so i dont remember

There is an option you can pick to where you just need 1 SD card. Basically it will have you start the transfer, then you will be prompted to put the SD card from the old system into your new one.

jason olsen Oh okay. Thank you!

Technically speaking its possible to copy the entire content of the sd card using your pc as many times as you want. The issue comes to setting up your system to be exactly the same and linked to the same accounts/nintendo id and whether or not that is allowed. Never tried and most likely wont try it myself.

Yes. These are all the same systems and memory is memory, just comes as a different size. Follow instructions to make sure you are transferring everything if you cant use the sd card with your new system.

So make sure you use the save data transfer tool as well for digital titles. This guide does not go over that.

Themes should transfer as long as you are moving everything over and connecting the same account regardless

Once you transfer the system they will be gone forever. Unless you find a way to log in to that old system with your existing nintendo id you will not be able to redownload and play them. Otherwise youd have to transfer the system back and forth in order to play your purchased games.

The new system uses micro SD. You can transfer but if you have a lot saved on your existing system you will need to install a larger micro SD card in the new system before you do. Otherwise you could get a micro SD card for your current system and use pc to copy the existing SD card to the micro SD card and then transfer normally and select the login to use the existing SD card when you do.

If you have save dataon console you needa save data transfer tool seperately. And you should check nintendos site for more in depth answers and make sure to follow all instructions and prompts on screen.

Everything that can transfer over will. GMes may be too big but if they dont transfer you can just redownload them from the store at no cost.

It may depend on the type of sd card the 3ds you're transferring to uses as older systems use a standard sd cand and new 3ds uses a micro. The information is usable but you may need to double check choices and make sure you have the right sd card before transferring. If the sd card changes you can install a larger one before transferring and have the system transfer to the new sd card for you i believe. Be aware save data needs the ssfve data transfer tool which i do not show here.

Yes. Everything will be lost.

once the transfer is complete absolutely nothing will be left on the old system. you can not have the same data on multiple 3ds systems.

Yes absolutely.

You would select the options to transfer your sd card from the system you have to the new one or buy an sd card to enter into the new system before you do the transfer

@@giantjaz Alrighty, thank you!

Welcome

As long as you transfer and log in to the same account you will either find the dlc on your system or be able to download it again for free

To my knowledge no. Contact nintendo support for help

So quick answer is that you can transfer to and from any 2DS/3DS system as they are all essentially THE SAME SYSTEM. The important thing to keep in mind here is that if you are trying to transfer a 3DS profile to a 2DS you will LOSE EVERYTHING ON THE 2DS. The 2DS will be REPLACED BY EVERYTHING ON THE 3DS. This would happen if you reversed the systems transferring. The only way to obtain all of the items on the system youve deleted again would be to make sure you can log into the same nintendo ID from the system after transfer and redownload them. I say this as i have done transfers from all systems to another during the coirse of its life. My last transfer was what i recorded. 3ds xl to new 2ds xl.

They ask that assuming that the sd card in the new system os the one you will be using. I would treat it as a new system and say no.

jason olsen thanks!

Its literally just youtube copyright free stuff. Its been so long i dont know what it is

I am not aware sorry. I havent attempted to use it since it has closed

If you had at any time deleted a digital game. You will have access to it via the eshop at any time as long as youve logged in with the same nintendo id. This is regardless of what system youve got or how long its been since youve deleted it. You just have to have transferred the same nintendo id

Yes

Sorry man i cant find anything on that. I would suggest reaching out to nintendo customer support.

In effect it wont matter, because the one you are transferring to will be erased entirely in the process. The other different account wont be used and you will just log in to the account from the device you transferred from.

Yes, as long as it is part of the 2ds/3ds family it works

This is a bit tricky cause it does tell you not to interupt the process, how often would you say it shuts down? If it is really just randomly i would prolly advise against. If this is a situation where you would stand to lose a lot of data it might be wise to contact nintendo for assistance in the data transfer, however this could have a cost associated with it and im not aware of their process. Id just hate to see you lose all the good stuff you have on your system :o

When you transfer data from an old console to a new the old system will be wiped. Software licenses move with your profile. Once youve completed the transfer to the new console you can redownload your spftware frol the eshop without any hassle as long as youve signed into the same nintendo id that was on the old console. Please remember that transferring to the new system will wipe anything that was on it. If it was blank in the first place you're fine. But remember you can not merge data during a transfer. Follow the prompts and use the sd card transfer only if that method suits you. If not you can always just redownload the software once youve completed the transfer. Also i do not talk about this in my video but of you have save data from digital games on your system you will need to download and use the save data transfer tool from the eshop before you transfer your profile. In the end licenses are attached to your profile. As long as you have access to that you have access to your licenses. There are no alternative ways of transferring.

It depends on what you're transferring. There might be situations where the digital game files are larger than youd think or if you're transferring internal data it could be maxing out your sd card in the transfer progress.

No. Everything is wiped

Sorry for the late reply, but this sounds like something youd have to ask nintendo to help you fix.

When it comes to game save data you need to also download the save data transfer tool. My video does not make mention of this and i have never used it. If you have followed prompts and have the correct sd cards inserted in your systems it shouldnt have issues transferring the games itself, keep in mind that save data specifically requires the use of that other program. If you complete the transfer without using that you will have access to the games but your data will be lost. If its just the games themselves you're concerned about. You dont actually have to transfer them. If they are linked to your nintendo ID then once you have completed your transfer you can just go to the eshop log in to your nintendo ID and redownload the software. Outside of that. If you're having issues or errors like it seems you have been i would reach out to nintendo customer suport.

No. Not without doing a full transfer and wiping the system you are putting the sd card into and also the one it came out of.

I would contact nintendo support. Its the only thing i can tbink of sorry.

Not sure on these items sorry

If youre transferring over your sd card you should have no worries and this process works with all systems in the 3ds and 2ds family. Theyre all the same

@@giantjaz Ok thank you very much :)

Yes. It should transfer those no problem based on my experience but its been a while since ive done it. Just make sureto read all prompts as you go.

Youll have to find that answer somewhere else. I do not deal with hacks or cfw.

Yes. You can only redownload them if they were linked to the same nintendo id

No. The old system is wiped and essentially a new system. If you use it it will have to be a new login and will be seperate from any of your eshop username data. You can not share a profile between systems.

@@giantjaz thank you

I will not answer any questions regarding homebrew or hacking software.

As long as its a legitimate title that is available through the store you can always redownload of course.

Follow prompts to see what transfers. Most items should transfer but games may have to be redownloaded. Remember save files are done seperately through the save data transfer tool which i do not cover.

You should just do the bare minimum. If you do anything extra it will just be over written by your old systems data.

@@giantjaz Thanks:)

Yes fhis process will work with any system in the 3ds and 2ds family thankfully

All 2ds and 3ds are basically the same system. It doesnt matter which you use.

I can not answer questions regarding modded or custom firmwares. Please look elsewhere.

There would be no difference. The method will always be the same as they are all the same system. Just follow prompts as for what kind of memory you are using.

@@giantjaz ok. Thank you!

The used or new status of system does not matter. If there is any data on the "newer" system you are transferring to however, it will be deleted in full when you complete the transfer.

You can transfer your system to any 3ds or 2ds system

So if you are moving things over it asks you to swap the card from your old system to your new system.

@@giantjaz but why? What happens when I don't do it? I want to keep both SD Cards in its 3DSs.

As long as you have the ability to turn it on and see screen and push buttons this method will work. If its non functikning you might want to reach out to nintendo support as there might be other options. Sorry for your loss regardless.

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dang I wanted to know this too

@@vrrealo724 I don’t know if you got an or not, but they do transfer over.

Thanks for answering. This question had slipped by me.

Your digital games that youre taking with you will be fine. And if youre just moving your current sd to the new system you should be fine too. The only thing that will be a concern is if you are using a full sized sd card or a micro sd card. If its a regular you have to copy to a smaller one. If its already micro youll be fine.

@@giantjaz ah phew it is a micro sd card! thank you so so much

It will tell you what apps can and cant transfer while you do the process. If it doesnt then youd haveto redownload it.

That is a tough spot, but if you can still tap on the spot where the button is then you should be able to follow the video to see what to press.

jason olsen yeah I know but then something comes up where i have to put in a number, and I don’t know what it’s supposed to be

Is it showing you a number on the bottom screen or is it just difficult to know where on the screen to push. That i could completely understand. If thats the case you may have to work with nintendo customer support in having them transfer it for you.

Check with the nintendo support site for answers.

Yes. And if it doesnt theyll be redownloadable as long as youve linked your profile to the system.

Thanks!

+Maricela Zacarias if you cant do the proper system transfer process you wont be able to. I believe nintendo offers a system recovery option through their website that would allow you to do something about that.

@@giantjaz thanks

You can do whatever you want with it. If you are keeping the old system you could put it in it and just set up a whole different 3ds profile. Or you could just use it elsewhere

@@giantjaz Nice. Thanks!

It treansfers all the stuff linked to it but youll have to make sure you log into it when you first go to the store to finish the link

As long as you dont delete anything first then all data on your system should transfer over during the process just fine.

@@giantjaz thank you so much😁😁