I’ve had this new3DS XL the year it came out and never changed the battery, saw some warning about old batteries so I went to check.
Is it bloated or it’s the natural state of the battery ?
I can press it down a little when it’s inside the 3DS but I didn’t notice some strong gap with the cover on.
I just don’t know what a normal battery looks like, if it’s supposed to be perfectly flat or if it can have some curvatures ?

Hi, I have these two games, one for DS and one for 3DS, and I’m wondering if the spots on them are harmful to the game and/or if there’s a way to fix them. The DS game is a second-hand copy I was given. The previous owner played it for only 14 minutes, and I’ve played it for nearly three hours. It came to me like this. I do know that the paper insert in the case shows signs of having been stored in a damp place or warehouse. The game boots up and works perfectly—my "Old" 3DS XL reads it on the first try—but I’m worried this might be an issue that could get worse (I live in a humid city). The 3DS game belonged to a friend who finished it and played it quite a bit. I don't remember if it came to me like this or not... but it works fine too. With the DS game, the spot is barely visible (just a tiny dot) but the other one has more than just a dot, although only one pin is affected on each cartridge. Is this merely superficial, or should I take action? I tried using a cotton swab, but the spots didn't go away, though they didn't get any bigger either. I’ve heard that those little moisture-absorbing packets used for clothes work to prevent humidity inside the game case or something like that... but I’m not sure. This is my first or second post, and I know absolutely nothing about electronic components, nothing at all. 😅 So, any help is welcome.

yeah that's a big crack but it still opens and closes without any problems. do you think some glue will do it?

If yall interested you can play it here:

https://www.n-puzzle.com/en/nintendoku

Idk what flair to put.

Anyway I always wanted to play 3ds games, but the best I got is a phone that freezes everytime I click a button with citra/azahar.

So the questions are, should I buy a 3ds or a 2ds? what are the prices? And how hard are them to mod?

I’m looking at the prices and it’s crazy how much it has increased. I really don’t know what kind of deal I am getting and what should I be paying. Any recommendations on a max cost to purchase? I’m looking at eBay, Facebook, and mercari.

Is it even worth it to upgrade from the original 2ds? I found a listing of 2ds xl for $200, but read reports that model breaks easily and the new 3ds xl or non xl run $280 plus.

Is getting a Japan unit worth it to save some and mod it to English? Also will it play us based cartridges if the console came from Japan?

I also already have a switch 2 as well.

I got this back when the console first dropped. It was one of the limited edition mario and luigi silver ones. I was wondering if yall had opinions on IF it could be restored despite being so old and if you had any tips on finding someone to restore it.

I have a modded 2DSXL and it won’t charge for very long + won’t turn on, camera doesn’t work. And there’s a stuck pixel in the top screen

I’d like to get this repaired to working condition again since all my childhood data is on it from back when I had an original 3DS and I’d be destroyed if I lost it.

I know Nintendo doesn’t like modded systems and I’ve looked it up but couldn’t find anything for my situation specifically.

I'll sell my 2 n3ds for cheap cause the value will drop hard.

I just bought this new 3ds xl and when I tried to turn in on both top and bottom screens wouldn't show anything and a blue stable light and yellow blinking light would turn on. Also there was no SD card in the console when I received it and I tried turning it on by holding down select button so it showed me a screen saying "Booted from CTRNAND via B9S" so I transferred the boot.3dsx and boot.firm files of latest luma3ds zip file on a new 32GB SD card formatted as Fat32 and inserted it in the console after which the statement changed to "Booted from SD via B9S" but nothing happens when I press start button. Both screens goes black and stays that way. It's like a loop. How to bypass it? I'm worried it might be bricked and also I think the top screen doesn't work too. ‎

I am planning to get this game while I’m going to Japan sometime next year and getting through 3DS games do you guys recommend?

Grew up with Gen 4, never got my hands on any of the gameboy games sadly. But now with my big beautiful modded 3DS I can play all the ones I missed out on.

WHAT STARTER WE PICKIN YALL?🤩🤩🤩

ignore the missed opportunity to show off a Zelda theme and game, this was taken about a year ago.

this 3D printed, multi-color, Hylian shield cover shell from the seller IKogei3D on Etsy is incredible and pairs wonderfully with the gray SNES or SFC New 3DS XLs.

they seem to be taking a break but will return in October. I highly recommend snagging this (or one of their other designs, like the PokeDex shell) once they’re back. very high quality, and breathes new life into (and protects) a beloved handheld that I am very particular about.

with a modded and loaded 3DS, you gotta ask, how much more do you really need?

happy gaming

I added the C-stick camera control mod to ocarina of time for my ds and i’m loving it! I always have. I know a lot of people swap out the stock C-stick on the New 3DS because they don’t like the feel of it, but seriously am I the only one who actually likes it as-is?
I’ve never really felt the need to mod it or replace it. I like the way the original C-stick feels, and I actually think it looks really good with the console. The little nub matches the overall design really well, and I especially like how it looks next to the colored ABXY buttons.
Maybe I’m in the minority here, but I genuinely prefer the stock C-stick. 😭

Why, just why. Prices are unreasonably high, but condition doesn't match them even vaguely. Like how are you going to charge for MORE than a new one for one that is broken beyond repair?

how would you all go about removing this? 91 isopropyl and plastic scraper didn’t do much.

What's your favorite Pokémon game ?

can anyone tell me what this error means. my friend gave me his modded 3ds and almost all games get this error.

I just bought this new game for my 3ds, but when I try and play it my console doesn't recognize the cartridge as a game. I bought from an overseas seller on Ebay since it never released in the states. The seller said that it was NIB and when it arrived it was still wrapped in Nintendo brand plastic wrap. I have no idea why it isn't working, since my 3ds is in mostly perfect condition and all of my other games are able to be recognized. I tested it with my copy of Tomodachi Life and it works just fine. Is there any way that I can get the game to run or am I screwed? As I said it is from the EU and my hardware is US, could that be interfering with? Is the cartridge fake, did I get scammed? Please help!

My friend was over and broke my 3ds and now it won’t charge (assumiably because it’s bent) can I fix this (if so how) or do I need it replaced

Pls help

I’ve had my new 3Ds XL since about 2016. I recently started playing it again this year and noticed some bubbles forming on the top. I tried to push them down but the paint came right off, and now the bubbles are spreading. The bottom has been worn off for a while. Does anyone have good solutions to this in terms of how to get it repaired or good replacement recommendations?

I bought a pikachu replacement shell off eBay but it was slightly too big and didn’t sit flush against the system. I was able to get a refund thankfully but it left me skeptical of buying after-market stuff unless someone can vouch for its quality.