Topic: 3DS Transferring?

My black 3ds which i got march 27 on the release date is broken internally(the circle pad/dpad is always going down, in a game and on the home screen) and im getting a new 3ds(PURPLE ) and im not sure yet if ill get it used or new at gamestop, but my question is if i get it used and i have games on it, when i transfer from my old black one would the games on the purple one delete or would the black one and my games on it just be ADDED to the purple one?

I believe that if you transfer all your stuff from the black one it will delete all the stuff on the purple one.

This is true.

I had the same problem with my Blue 3DS from EU launch day, but luckily it was still under warranty

it will not delete your games. i repeat it will not DELETE THE GAMES. A system transfer combines both eShop accounts together onto one system. I have done a transfer three or more times and trust me you will not lose the games. you will just have to download them again.

this is what is transferred
For the most part, information on the target system (system being transferred to) will be overwritten by the information on the source system (system being transferred from). See below for specific details, or click here for more information:
All content downloaded via the eShop on both systems (DSiWare, Ambassador games and status, 3DS Downloadable software, etc) will be combined together onto the target system.
After the transfer is complete, titles will be available to re-download from the Nintendo eShop.
Any game data that is duplicated on both systems is overwritten by the data on the source system.
The eShop balance from both systems is combined together. (Total amount cannot exceed $200 or the transfer will be canceled.)
Data associated with any pre-installed software or applications (Face Raiders, Streetpass Mii Plaza, etc). Only the data associated with the source system is retained.
Photos, Videos, and Sound files
Any photo and sound files that exist on the target system’s internal memory will be overwritten. However, photo and sound files saved to the target system’s SD Card are still retained.
System Settings from the source system (Parental Controls, Internet settings, etc)
Save data associated to DSiWare and Nintendo 3DS Downloads
The WFC ID associated to DS online games.