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So I'm getting a 3DS XL second hand. It already has Mario Kart and Super Mario 3D Land installed, so can I somehow back up the games before wiping the system of user information? And am I able to soft reset the game save data so everything starts from scratch?
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Apr 20, 2013 17:09
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Okay, quick question: I have a few games downloaded directly to my 3DSXL (Mario Kart and Layton). If, for some reason, I had to get a new unit, are those games lost forever or can I back them up somewhere and transfer them to a different 3DSXL?
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Apr 20, 2013 17:11
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Inzombiac posted:Okay, quick question: If the reason involves losing your old XL then no. If you have both you can do a system transfer.
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Apr 20, 2013 17:20
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glassyalabolas posted:It's the CPP-XL/LL and it's only available straight from Nintendo. I'm considering it. How much would people say it's worth it? I think the only compatible games I have are Resident Evil: Revelations and Monster Hunter. I haven't really had a problem going without, though I can see how it'd be useful with Monster Hunter.
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Apr 20, 2013 22:05
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If you're a Monster Hunter fan, it's probably worth your money to use it. Otherwise, I'd skip it.
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Apr 20, 2013 22:16
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Hungry Bit posted:So I'm getting a 3DS XL second hand. It already has Mario Kart and Super Mario 3D Land installed, so can I somehow back up the games before wiping the system of user information? And am I able to soft reset the game save data so everything starts from scratch? Formatting the system memory will delete everything in the system itself. If the person who sold you that 3DS didn't delete his or her eShop account, you'll still be able to play those two games. I can't tell you exactly how to delete their saves, but basically every single video game these days has a way to do that, so check their manuals (and yes, manuals are digitally available on the system as well) to find out.
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Apr 20, 2013 22:27
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It's a clunky peripheral which was really only made for one game and it's half the price of a new game. Unless you really can't play Monster Hunter without it, all signs point to "skip".
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Apr 20, 2013 22:28
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Katana Gomai posted:It's a clunky peripheral which was really only made for one game and it's half the price of a new game. Unless you really can't play Monster Hunter without it, all signs point to "skip". A couple of underwater fights is all you need to feel the need for it.
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Apr 21, 2013 00:12
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Hey there, DS game collectors! Is your collection missing something? Are you absent a particular genre? I bet that genre is "cookbook". Well then, check your local Best Buy's clearance rack/bin/whatever, because you could probably buy America's Test Kitchen: Let's Get Cooking for $1! As you can tell from this poorly-modified terrible camera photo, for about a buck, you can learn up to 300 Top Recipes (tm)! That's 1/3rd of a penny per recipe! HOLY poo poo! (The website still has the game listed at $9.50, your local stores may vary)
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Apr 21, 2013 01:23
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PaletteSwappedNinja posted:Yo UK dudes, GAME is now selling digital codes for first-party retail games; you can buy 'em in-store or off the website, and a lot of them are the same price as the physical version (ie not RRP forever like they are on the eShop). Quick update on this: apparently GAME has been sending out digital codes for Lego City Undercover even though the game isn't officially out yet, so if you really wanna play it a week early then you're in luck, I guess.
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Apr 21, 2013 01:29
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I picked up a CPP XL earlier today and it makes Monster Hunter much more playable. It's maybe not worth it if you're reticent to part with the cash, but it's not a one time only offer and once you own it, you can use it for any future games or old ones that support it so I figured why not. Kid Icarus, Kingdom Hearts and Metal Gear Solid 3 support it too, no?
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Apr 21, 2013 01:30
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KI:U supports the CPP in that you can use the CPP's pad to move and do the aiming with your left hand on the touch screen. The CPP came out too late in development for them to put in proper dual analog support.
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Apr 21, 2013 01:33
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Hungry Bit posted:So I'm getting a 3DS XL second hand. It already has Mario Kart and Super Mario 3D Land installed, so can I somehow back up the games before wiping the system of user information? And am I able to soft reset the game save data so everything starts from scratch? So wait a minute, can you download regular 3DS games onto the system without buying a physical copy, like Steam?
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Apr 21, 2013 01:51
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Macaluso posted:So wait a minute, can you download regular 3DS games onto the system without buying a physical copy, like Steam? Yes, you can. The selection is somewhat limited (it only started last year when NSMB2 came out) right now, but Nintendo has been getting more and more backlogged retail games up on the eShop along with all the big new releases. Better get a big SD card!
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Apr 21, 2013 01:53
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Well that's awesome, dang.
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Apr 21, 2013 01:54
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Macaluso posted:Well that's awesome, dang. One caveat: there isn't a proper account system on the Eshop, so your purchases are tied to your system. If you lose it, nothing short of a police report is going to get your games back.
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Apr 21, 2013 02:12
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Macaluso posted:Well that's awesome, dang. For space reference, Fire Emblem Awakening is just over 9000 blocks, which is pretty much all of the SD card I got with the system, so assume roughly 1-2Gb per game. I'm gonna pick up a 32Gb card next time I get paid since the Game stuff makes it far more likely I'll be buying like this in future. Are there any major ballaches with transferring stuff from one SD card to another?
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Apr 21, 2013 02:12
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njsykora posted:For space reference, Fire Emblem Awakening is just over 9000 blocks, which is pretty much all of the SD card I got with the system, so assume roughly 1-2Gb per game. I'm gonna pick up a 32Gb card next time I get paid since the Game stuff makes it far more likely I'll be buying like this in future. Are there any major ballaches with transferring stuff from one SD card to another? Most games aren't as larges as Fire Emblem. Storage management is as simple as copying all the files from one card to another.
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Apr 21, 2013 02:13
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Bongo Bill posted:Most games aren't as larges as Fire Emblem. Storage management is as simple as copying all the files from one card to another. That's true. Some of them are larger. Soul Hackers, for instance, is almost twice as big, weighing in at almost 15,000 blocks.
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Apr 21, 2013 02:16
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Mercury Crusader posted:Hey there, DS game collectors! Is your collection missing something? Are you absent a particular genre? I bet that genre is "cookbook". Well then, check your local Best Buy's clearance rack/bin/whatever, because you could probably buy America's Test Kitchen: Let's Get Cooking for $1! I bought this for $5 a long time ago it's a pretty alright cookbook for your Nintendo game thing!
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Apr 21, 2013 02:25
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njsykora posted:For space reference, Fire Emblem Awakening is just over 9000 blocks, which is pretty much all of the SD card I got with the system, so assume roughly 1-2Gb per game. I'm gonna pick up a 32Gb card next time I get paid since the Game stuff makes it far more likely I'll be buying like this in future. Are there any major ballaches with transferring stuff from one SD card to another? The 4GB card I got with my XL still has plenty of room on it after Fire Emblem, a bunch of the DLC, and digital copies of Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D Land. Did some of the systems come with smaller cards or something?
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Apr 21, 2013 02:25
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Pretty sure the regular 3DS came with 2GB. Edit: I can't check right now, but I know offhand that mine filled up with 14 or so ambassador games (they're pretty small), two or three demos, liberation maiden and crimson shroud.
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Apr 21, 2013 02:26
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Travis343 posted:The 4GB card I got with my XL still has plenty of room on it after Fire Emblem, a bunch of the DLC, and digital copies of Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D Land. Did some of the systems come with smaller cards or something? The original 3DS just has a 2gb card in it. /\/\/\What he said.
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Apr 21, 2013 02:32
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Travis343 posted:The 4GB card I got with my XL still has plenty of room on it after Fire Emblem, a bunch of the DLC, and digital copies of Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D Land. Did some of the systems come with smaller cards or something? Yeah I've got a 4GB card in mine and its sitting half full with Fire Emblem, Luigis Mansion Dark Moon, Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D Land.
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Apr 21, 2013 02:38
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I have a 16GB card in my 3DS, and I currently have 58,651 blocks available with 64 total items downloaded. The Ambassador games don't take up much room, and neither do the other Virtual Console and 3D Classics. I do also have the digital versions of these games: Luigi's Mansion (6,745 blocks) Fire Emblem Awakening (8,577) LoZ:OoT (3,644) BIT.TRIP SAGA (2,321) Paper Mario (4,199) Layton & the Miracle Mask (6,323) NSMB 2(2,725) The eShop titles are all over the place. Some are over 1,000 blocks, others are barely 200. I like to spread my play time around on the 3DS, and having the digital versions makes it a bit easier. I don't have to carry a bunch of game cards around with me.
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Apr 21, 2013 03:19
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Timid posted:Heads up, the CPP is now available in NA for $20. loving finally, and screw you nerds who thought you were nerdy enough to tell me it was never coming out here.
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Apr 21, 2013 03:43
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Are there any recommendations for chargers that work in Malaysia or Singapore? They have 240V outlets over there and my NA charger is only labeled for 120V.
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Apr 21, 2013 04:57
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Get one off ebay I guess. An Indian DSiXL charger should work too, if you have a way to find one of those.
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Apr 21, 2013 05:13
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Strange Quark posted:Are there any recommendations for chargers that work in Malaysia or Singapore? They have 240V outlets over there and my NA charger is only labeled for 120V. Singapore apparently uses the same voltage and plug design as the UK, so a UK charger should work fine.
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Apr 21, 2013 06:42
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Can I bother y'all to dredge up the 3DS XL size discussion again? I don't have a handbag or a backpack or anything but I'm thinking of upgrading before the free game promotion ends, especially because the left shoulder button on my 3DS is getting a little temperamental and my giant man's hands aren't relishing the way they feel after a few hours' play, and I wanna know if I could slip it in my jeans pocket without risking destruction, embarrassment, or A Terrible Third Thing
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Apr 21, 2013 10:02
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Pretzel Rod Stewart posted:Can I bother y'all to dredge up the 3DS XL size discussion again? I don't have a handbag or a backpack or anything but I'm thinking of upgrading before the free game promotion ends, especially because the left shoulder button on my 3DS is getting a little temperamental and my giant man's hands aren't relishing the way they feel after a few hours' play, and I wanna know if I could slip it in my jeans pocket without risking destruction, embarrassment, or A Terrible Third Thing Yes unless you're a tiny little baby with baby pants.
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Apr 21, 2013 10:13
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Strange Quark posted:Are there any recommendations for chargers that work in Malaysia or Singapore? They have 240V outlets over there and my NA charger is only labeled for 120V. I have a little voltage converter because I have an NA DS and I live in a 240V region. It was like $10. Edit: I want to buy an XL but also don't want to buy the same system twice. Also the local market seems to be flooded with used old 3DS so that doesn't help. Is save data saved on the game cart or on the 3DS? THE AWESOME GHOST fucked around with this message at 10:20 on Apr 21, 2013 |
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Apr 21, 2013 10:16
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Laser Spider posted:Formatting the system memory will delete everything in the system itself. If the person who sold you that 3DS didn't delete his or her eShop account, you'll still be able to play those two games. I can't tell you exactly how to delete their saves, but basically every single video game these days has a way to do that, so check their manuals (and yes, manuals are digitally available on the system as well) to find out. So... since the downloaded games are obviously saved on the SD card could I just back them up to my PC, wipe the 3DS and dump them back to the clean slate console without everything spontaneously combusting?
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Apr 21, 2013 10:20
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Strange Quark posted:Are there any recommendations for chargers that work in Malaysia or Singapore? They have 240V outlets over there and my NA charger is only labeled for 120V. (This one)
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Apr 21, 2013 10:24
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I've had a 3DS for a few years now and the Nintendo Direct has me wanting to upgrade to an XL. If I buy an XL with a game pre-installed on it, will I be able to run a system transfer between my 3DS and the XL without losing the pre-installed game?
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Apr 21, 2013 10:32
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Hungry Bit posted:So... since the downloaded games are obviously saved on the SD card could I just back them up to my PC, wipe the 3DS and dump them back to the clean slate console without everything spontaneously combusting? No, you can't. While the game data is stored on the SD card, the licence to them is on the system. Wiping the 3DS will prevent you from launching the games on the SD card.
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Apr 21, 2013 10:56
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Monster w21 Faces posted:I've had a 3DS for a few years now and the Nintendo Direct has me wanting to upgrade to an XL. It shouldn't mess with anything that's on there already as long as it isn't the same thing as whatever you are transferring over. At the very worst, all you'd have to do is redownload the pre-installed game, since it would be in the XL's eShop account.
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Apr 21, 2013 11:28
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Monster w21 Faces posted:I've had a 3DS for a few years now and the Nintendo Direct has me wanting to upgrade to an XL. I got the XL with Super Mario 3D Land yesterday and I was able to redownload the game for free from the eShop after the system transfer.
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Apr 21, 2013 11:34
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THE AWESOME GHOST posted:I have a little voltage converter because I have an NA DS and I live in a 240V region. It was like $10. Save data for cartridge games is still on the cartridge. If you've bought digital games obviously they're stored on the SD card but you would have to do a system transfer to play your digital games on your new system without buying them again. I've never done it myself but by all accounts it's a pretty painless procedure.
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Apr 21, 2013 14:36
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There's an 8-bit-looking game on the eShop called Witch and Hero. Has anyone here downloaded it, and if so is it any good?
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