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Topic: System Transfer.. but not for everything on the system

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CureM

I know too many 3DS vs XL topics exist so.. umm.. let's just say I want to transfer between two 3DS's only

now what I would like to do is keep my original 3DS as my portable gaming device with only eShop games on it, and the new one will be my gaming device at home. The thing is that I would like to move my stats from the old one to the new, is this possible or if I do a system transfer I can only move everything as one piece?
i.e can I keep the eshop account associated with the old system? but move only the activity log to the new system?

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Pokefanmum82

no you can not. everything gets transferred when you do a system transfer and the data on the source system (the 3DS you are transferring from) gets wiped afterwards.

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CureM

oh ok.. thanks

EDIT: so what would happen if I register my new system to my Club Nintendo account.. then try to link the eshop to it? does this work properly?

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3DS FC: 1504-5794-1640

Blathers

You can link multiple consoles' eShop accounts to Club Nintendo, although I'm fairly sure not simultaneously. You can transfer digital game save files across 3DS consoles by copying the files on the SD card. However, digital copies of games that you have purchased on the 3DS (and thus your eShop account and credentials) cannot be transferred from one system to another without doing a full system transfer.

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SkywardLink98

Club Nintendo does not allow you to have a game you purchased once on multiple 3DSes. You are required to have purchased every game once for every console.

My SD Card with the game on it is just as physical as your cartridge with the game on it.
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CureM

then I guess I'll just keep my first system as is, and start with a fresh system only for the retail games.

I hope Nintendo improves the eshop service with some flexibility like having a unified account for all your eshop titles, if you buy it once then you get 1 license and you get to choose which system you want it to be on.. won't happen though..

"War, war never changes"
3DS FC: 1504-5794-1640

Blathers

CureM wrote:

then I guess I'll just keep my first system as is, and start with a fresh system only for the retail games.

I hope Nintendo improves the eshop service with some flexibility like having a unified account for all your eshop titles, if you buy it once then you get 1 license and you get to choose which system you want it to be on.. won't happen though..

It's far too easily exploitable. What you're asking for is a system like Steam. Do you really want to have to connect to the internet every time you want to play your games?

Stay safe, kids: Make sure to save frequently during multiplayer, and always use a stylus!

3DS Friend Code: 1848-2106-5430

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