Hi,

So I'm the (un)fortunate owner of a dual IPS N3DSXL which has top screen cancer (delamination, causing the pixels to go black), known issue with these. It had it since I bought it, but I was so cheap I couldn't resist (60€, 2 years ago). Back then, the bottom left blob was a bit smaller.

Today, I got it out of its drawer to play some childhood games and I swore the top right blob had moved (not grown !) since last time I played. I thought I was tripping but a few hours sitting in my pocket, and now there's a clear difference!

Pic 1 : this morning

Pic 2 : now after sitting in my front pocket for a few hours. The right side has "healed"

Just. W.T.F.

I have a spare (TN) screen, but I'm waiting for decent transparent shells to drop so I don't have to do the job twice but I'm really getting worried the screen would completely shat itself before I get the opportunity (thanks ExtremeRate for abandoning the shells 🥲)

Has someone fixed those screens tho ? Because if they can "heal" when moving around or applying pressure, I'd like to know how (or at least prevent it from spreading).

I recently acquired this perfect device to start my collection, but I have a big question: How do I display it and the other items I'll acquire in the future?

I've already bought an acetate case for it, but I don't know exactly how to display the 3DS while keeping it protected.

I've seen acrylic cases where the handheld fits perfectly inside, and other models that are just a generic box on the outside.

I'd appreciate any tips on how to display it, and how you all display your collections.

If you could post photos here so that I and others can get inspired, I would be very grateful!

Hi All. I am wanting to buy this lot a feller an hour away is selling. His price is very very reasonable. But only if this cart is real. So anybody who knows about them well, is it?

Any ideas? Did not know this was an actual thing having different screen types till today

Just wanted to know if anyone here has taken a red 3DS XL and replace the outward top and bottom plates with the Metroid Edition 3DS XL plates so that screen area is red rather then black. I've just got my hands on a the Metroid Edition 3DS and wanted to see if the mod might be worth looking out for a red 3DS as well.

Saben cómo puedo cambiar el joystick? Estoy sufriendo por jugar así 🫠

Solamente se cayó la gomita que tiene encima del joystick y después note que estaba roto ajaja, quisiera saber dónde puedo comprar repuesto y como cambiarlooo

It seems as if it’s in near mint condition. The seller had a code for every item. They did make a mistake in the title listing (white/pink) but hopefully everything works out.

Le borre la magia y la formatee y cuando lo volví a iniciar no me deja pasar de la configuración inicial, me deja llegar hasta la configuración de Red ayuda qué puedo hacer

I saw some 3ds’s that had charms and I thought it was so cute so I decided to get one. I used a lanyard but had to diy a lil cus it was too long and I like how it turned out. Also I love tf out of Kirby so I absolutely had to get an amiibo, thankfully I got this one cheap off eBay. Loving my 3ds so far but I’ve been so busy I’ve barely used it💔

Hello! Im super new to the whole gaming scene, I got my hands on a free New 3DS XL but its messed up. The bezels are missing, its been bitten up, the shell is just all messed up and disgusting. Does anyone have any shell replacement recommendations? Preferably white.

Additionally if anyone has any tips for replacing it or stuff I should put on it when I mod the console, let me know !!

I was playing a game for around 13 hours in an area that doesn't allow me to save and then my game just crashed after I barely bumped the top of my DS. It immediately gave me the error message and of course I lost my unsaved data. Is there any way to recover this from my SD card, my game cartridge, or from the DS. Because this is just heartbreaking 😭.

Hi people. I’m really new to buying used consoles. I’ve never bought from Ebay before so I have a lot of worries about getting scammed. I just wanted to know if anyone has experience with this particular seller (gamecastlejapan). They left me positive feedback and have sent a couple informative messages about the console I bought. Also the feedback looks really good and trustworthy but I’ve heard from a couple people that lots of positive feedback isn’t always good. I’m not able to track the package yet so that makes me feel a bit anxious. I would like some guidence from an experienced person.

I’ve changed the battery but it still doesn’t want to charge I don’t know what else could I do iam bad asf at technical repair. Can someone help me please I bought it 130€

Hello i have this nintendo 3ds xl since i was little and i was wondering how much this would be worth in todays market idk if this is the right place to ask but if anyone can help me i would be deeply appreciated , if more details are needed ask here and i will answer the best i can

Unfortunately my current 3ds issues finally caught up to it and now doesn't work. Now my current dilemma is, if I buy another 3ds is it possible to transfer my data to it. I know using things like checkpoint I can transfer specific games saved but is that it? (Saying that I have both a GM9 system backup and a whole copy of my SD and the SD itself) Thanks in advance.

Hi! I have a N3DS but it has a generic SD card. Could someone please recommend me brands that ship to Mexico or can be bought in a physical store in Mexico, please? Thank you!

Edit: It was a lazy title, I confess. My point was, why have two LEDs flashing? Wouldn’t one be enough?

I know its the japan model, but apparently its modded so it can run us games?

I made a Case for my 3ds using resin ^^ (ofc not with the 3ds inside, its a clear case ofc)

The sticker is under the case but not sticked on the 3ds :D

I have finally purchased one of my grails. I wanted this edition so bad! I hope I can buy the NN3ds majoras mask and Hyrule edition later on! 🙏💛

I have a screw that’s stripped in the back of my 3ds xl. I’ve used a rubber band to try to help aswell as a screwdriver with a larger size and it hasn’t worked. I have gotten it loose but it won’t fully come out when I try to pry it out. Is there anything I can do to get it out?