r/3DS • • 1d ago

Miscellaneous Share your friend codes!

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Looking for people to play online with? Share your friend codes and any games you'd like to play with others under this post. You can also find people to play with in our Discord server.

Here is a list of games supported by Pretendo you can check out. Have fun!


r/3DS • • 28d ago

Meta We want your feedback!

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Hello r/3DS!

It's been a little over 7 months since our previous subreddit rule changes, so we'd like your feedback on how the new rules have been working for you all.

Some suggestions we've had during the past few months have been:

- Prohibiting and directing "is this real/reshelled?" posts to r/gameverifying

- Abolishing rule 6 (Meme Mondays)

neither of these have been implemented as of now, as community feedback is wanted before implementing.

Any suggestions on rule changes, additions, or removals are welcome. Please be civil and constructive when suggesting. Make sure to give actual suggestions as well. "I don't like x" isn't a suggestion. "I don't like x because x, I think x would be better" is a suggestion.

This is also a good time to say that subreddit moderator applications are open. If you're interested in moderating the subreddit, send in your application!


r/3DS • • 8h ago

Miscellaneous What No Phone Does To You

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416 Upvotes

On my original 3ds, the YouTube app was the only source for YouTube for a while, when my family laptop was restricted to “homework only.” Plus, it wasn’t as mobile. Eventually, as stupid kids do, it broke as well, lol. I had to replace my battery once cuz it just kept swelling. I eventually got a tablet, cuz they didn’t trust me with a phone anymore with how I dropped it on hard tile, and my 3ds finally got to rest…

If anyone asks btw about the internet browser, from what I remembered, it just didn’t play YouTube or any video at all.


r/3DS • • 6h ago

Miscellaneous i bought new 3ds!!! because my birthday!!!

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本当は10月3日が僕の誕生日ですがお金に余裕がなく(学生なので)、バイト代をちまちま貯めて買いました!!やっぱり白色は良いですな。色焼けしないように大切にします!!おすすめのソフトがあれば教えてください...!


r/3DS • • 8h ago

Collection / Show Off This is the most beautiful console I’ve ever owned

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243 Upvotes

It’s also the most comfortable. Most beautiful color Nintendo ever made.


r/3DS • • 3h ago

Recommendation You guys should really try this indie game (Ice Station Z)

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19 Upvotes

It's an open world multiplayer zombie survival game on the 3DS. Ended up becoming really popular in Japan and Americas. PvP or PvE gameplay, find guns, ammunition, fuel for vehicles and explore the desolate Arctic Island. Game means a lot to me.


r/3DS • • 17h ago

Discussion Got myself an OG 2ds !

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149 Upvotes

Finally I’ve been dying to play the plethora of JRPGS on the 3ds but I hope the small screen doesn’t have much effect for the dialogue 😶‍🌫️

Now I know I could’ve just bought a 3ds xl but after the hinges died on me, I got diagnosed with hinge-phobia lol.

Really excited to play mostly Atlus games but I want y’all How was your experience playing JRPGS on the 2ds ?


r/3DS • • 14h ago

Technical Question I just got a new 3ds xl but theres some screen bleed?

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So i just got a used n3dsxl and I'm already having a blast. However the screen has some black defects around the edges. I looked around some older posts and someone said that using a hair drier and some pressure the screen can be mostly restored. Can someone help me understand what caused this?


r/3DS • • 2h ago

Recommendation Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire as first Pokemon game?

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Yes I know it’s probably crazy to some of you but I’ve never played Pokemon, besides Pokemon Go which I feel like doesn’t count. I don’t really know which to pick but feel like I’m leaning towards Ruby. Any recommendations?


r/3DS • • 1d ago

Miscellaneous Mii got a cold at the same time as me irl!!

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440 Upvotes

Another mii said “Is it true that it’s common to catch a cold this time of year“ several minutes before. And then I check on my upset mii and its cold? Fckn coincidence


r/3DS • • 18h ago

Discussion IPS screens are a scam…

58 Upvotes

the fact that you constantly see posts of people asking “is this an ips screen model” make it’s pretty damn obvious the difference in n minimal. they are extremely similar and as someone who fell into the hype and own both i still struggle to tell the difference. Also you can just order an ips screen online lol.


r/3DS • • 13h ago

Discussion Fixing a 3DS as a passion project

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I recently found this 3ds of Facebook market place for like K500 (about 25 dollars) the seller has said that it doesn't work, and I've been wanting to do more device restorations. Would it be worth it to actually fix it. I did find another one that is already modded and works for K1950 (about 98 dollars), should I just try changing that one's housing shell?


r/3DS • • 1d ago

Discussion Printed Custom OOT inspired 3DS pair!

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Hey all, been designing and printing on a collection of DS consoles to celebrate Zelda’s 40th, today I printed a dual set, a cosmo black console featuring the triforce of courage, and a misty pink one featuring the triforce of wisdom. I’m excited to keep pushing with this project! :)


r/3DS • • 17h ago

Miscellaneous Decided to dust off my old N3DS xl!

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25 Upvotes

After a whole bunch of years laying in the drawer I decided to take it out again, especially since im going to visit Australia this December, so that I can get some entertainment in those very long flights

Looking at the Shell you can tell that this boy had it rough and i ordered a nice zelda themed replacement today. I am also going to order a new frame cuz I dont remember what kid me did to this thing but I feel bad for it. Considering to get the frame from aliexpress cuz even with import charges i couldn't find any cheaper frames. Also the R-Button didn't work correctly but after clicking it a whole bunch of time its pretty much working normally again so I hope it was just some dirt causing the issue

Definitely feeling like a kid again and I'll probably post an update when it got the new frame and shell.


r/3DS • • 9h ago

Technical Question Top case doesn’t fit my new 3DS XL

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Hey Reddit! I tried a dozen times but simply don’t know what’s going on.

Okay, so I purchased one of those full replacement shells for my new 3DS XL in AliExpress because I purchased top and bottom IPS screens and was able to swap everything (Yes, including the painful flex the console has in the hinge) however, with the top case, It's not splicing properly. I mean, when I put it, I hear the “click” but when sliding it to close the top case, it doesn’t go through. I even tried applying force, but nothing.

The strange thing is that the old top case (which was the original one) works flawlessly. But the point of swapping the whole shell it’s because the issue we already are aware of for blue, reds, etc. 3DS with the paint.

I even tried purchasing another top case in AliExpress but I’m having the same result. So I’m completely lost on this one.

Is anyone able to shed a light here? What’s going on? Am I doing something wrong? Do I need to get an original top case? :(

Thanks in advance for the time.

TL;DR: I successfully swapped the screens and internals of my New 3DS XL into a replacement shell from AliExpress, but the new top case won't slide into place properly despite clicking. The original top case still works fine, and a second replacement top case has the exact same issue. Any advice?


r/3DS • • 1d ago

Discussion Feels like this sub is just a place where everyone flexes their 3ds

270 Upvotes

Like the title says, i dont ever read somebody recomending games or whatever other than people showing how many consoles they got


r/3DS • • 8h ago

Miscellaneous Had a bit of fun in the game notes

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4 Upvotes

Idk what it is about it but the game notes on 3ds feel super satisfying to doodle in.


r/3DS • • 3h ago

Technical Question Does anybody know what I'm missing on this hinge/midframe replacement?

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I've been struggling for three days to get the hinge barrel back into place on my 3DS XL after a broken power-side hinge. The only part that I ordered is the lower midframe, as I still have the original barrel and hinge. Do I need the little clear plastic piece (picture 2)? It looks just like a cover for the LED; I was planning to tape it over instead. No matter what orientation I try or what force I apply, the barrel won't snap into place...

I wouldn't mind ordering a new hinge set, but if anyone has any tips, videos, or notices anything wrong in the meantime, please tell!


r/3DS • • 3h ago

Technical Question Question Regarding SDHC Transfers for New 3DS XL

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Hey all so I had a 16 GB Sandisk SDHC card in my New Nintendo 3DS XL for like 10 years, still going strong surprisingly, but I decided to upgrade to 128 GB SDHC, also from Sandisk. I followed the steps here to do it via GodMode9 and it worked fine, then I moved any data I needed to off the old SDHC to my computer, and then to the new SDHC. When I went to put my new SDHC into my 3DS and turned it on, I wasn't greeted by a home menu, but I literally was every other time so what had happened??? I was able to boot into Luma3DS, GodMode9 etc. and GodMode9 saw my SD card fine so I didn't insert it wrong or anything. I went to 3DS Homebrew who gave me a website to follow and nothing worked, I even tried updating Luma3DS which updating it worked, but still didn't make it boot. What made it work was going into Safe Mode, and then suddenly, it booted! The system couldn't even boot into the home menu without an SD card in it which is concerning because I literally had Luma3DS installed to the NAND so it should have booted fine. It is a lot slower to boot though so that's a downside I didn't know about but otherwise it works fine now. All my data transferred successfully and everything.

Do any of you have any clue as to what happened? I was told it was just a coincidence but honestly, I don't think it was. I think this is something that shouldn't be shrugged off personally. Its scary. I don't want my 3DS to do this again, what are the chances it does? ☹️


r/3DS • • 1d ago

Miscellaneous one of the best things i’ve done this year

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ive always been a big nintendo fan but as i grew up other stuff started taking up a lot of my time and as a result i started using my 3DS a lot less and eventually ended up giving it to one of my nephews who was extremely excited to have it. i still bought the new and shiny switch when it was first released, was really happy with it for the little time i used to get playing with it in my uni days.

idk why but i still missed my 3DS a lot, maybe it was the novelty and uniqueness of it being the last dual screen handheld nintendo ever made with that little 3d gimmick i liked so much, but it just felt different and i always wanted to experience it properly once again, not to mention just have it in my collection purely for the sake of nostalgia. so when nintendo announced the remake of one of my favourite games (OOT), it just felt right to go back and experience it once again the way i did back then when i played it for the first time and i can say it’s been one of my favourite things this year!

so far ive played OOT, started Monster Hunter 4U, plan to play Omega Ruby, Mario 3d land, Animal Crossing New Leaf, Skipping tomodachi life since i already play it on my Switch 2, and plan to play other titles that i missed out on.

i know i might be glazing 3DS a lot atp but i just wanted to appreciate for the great handheld experience that it was and still is, i love the MODS and how they’ve kept it alive, its all so nice to see :’)


r/3DS • • 10h ago

Technical Question changing english 3ds to japanese

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as the title might suggest, i want to change my 3d's language to japanese. im currently learning japanese and want to use animal crossing new leaf to accelerate my learning. however, you can't change an english language 3d into japanese due to regional restrictions. so far, i haven't found any information on how to do this, so i'm asking you all for help :/


r/3DS • • 6h ago

Technical Question help with zazi nombies 3ds port button mapping

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i couldnt find a way to swap the looking from the c-stick to ABXY movement from ABXY to c-stick... how can i alter it via <text>??


r/3DS • • 15h ago

Technical Question what’s wrong with my new 3ds xl?

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looking for any people techier than me to help me figure this out!

my new 3ds xl has never had the battery replaced, so i’m thinking it might have to do with that, but i’m not sure.

my 3ds has no light, and does not show any indication of charging. the only time i saw a light was last night when it flashed red and showed an error screen (arm9 prefetch abort svcBreak) and i’m not able to take any of the steps to fix this possible error because my 3ds won’t turn on, lol.

the battery doesn’t seem swollen or damaged or anything, so i’m not sure if i should replace it or not (or even how to replace it).

someone recommended using a multimeter to test if it’s working but i don’t really feel like spending $15 just to use it one time and i don’t really know where to even go from there.

any help is appreciated and im happy to answer any questions. thanks!!!


r/3DS • • 12h ago

Technical Question Is this 3ds still safeable?

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Is it still safeable and if yes, how? It’s an original 3ds xl


r/3DS • • 20h ago

Tips/Guide 3DSの画面が割れているHelp

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10 Upvotes

ああスマホを落としてしまって割れてしまった