r/Nintendo3DS

This is my two kids collection. They haven't used them in years. I searched Google and I don't know if I'm finding the right info. Is the pokemon edition console really a $300 item? The other XL seems to be $150. Do these consoles really hold value that well? Looking for insight. They are trying to buy equipment for their band with the proceeds.

Just got these two gold mines for a 3DS XL with a broken top screen. Some of y'all are gonna say "this is junk 100%" when all I see in those is potential !

I know it's not many but I buy most of my games second hand

Picked up a New 3DS XL Hyrule Edition a week ago (bought it on the local secondhand market, not new). Overall really happy with it, but I noticed the gold foil/decal on the edge has already started lifting/wearing slightly where the case rubs against it — you can only really see it up close, not when the console is closed or held normally.

I know this is apparently a pretty common thing with this edition since the design is a foil layer on top of the plastic shell, not baked into the material. Functionally it changes nothing, all buttons/screens/hinges are perfect.

Here's my dilemma: I also own a mint Hyrule Edition Switch Lite, so now I've got this nagging "the set isn't perfectly pristine anymore" feeling, even though I bought this specifically to use, not to shelve. I looked into replacement shells (aftermarket, since OEM ones don't exist anymore), but:

• They're not cheap, especially official-looking ones
• They're all aftermarket/replica quality, not guaranteed to match perfectly
• If I sold my current one to fund a "perfect" replacement, I'd lose money to marketplace fees + risk (return fraud, buyer damaging it and claiming INAD, etc.)
• Swapping the shell would also mean my serial number wouldn't match anymore, which honestly bugs me too

So realistically: is this the kind of wear that just becomes invisible once you've used the thing for a while, or am I right to be annoyed? Anyone else own one of these and dealt with the same foil wear? Did it get worse over time or kind of plateau?

Just looking for a reality check from people who've actually lived with one of these for a while — trying to decide if I should just relax and enjoy the handheld, or if there's a smarter way to handle this.

I just bought a nintendo 3ds xl from vinted and this is the back shell of the handheld. I want to know if this is genuine or not

I had someone say it was really bad I disagreed

some pictures of my 2004 Nintendo DS and my 2017 Nintendo 2DS LL

both directly from Japan!

I replaced the circle pad on my New 3DS, but it doesn't feel like the original at all 🤔. It's not terrible, but I really want that original feel back. I'm actually thinking about making my own to perfectly replicate the original feel and maybe start offering them. What are your thoughts on this? Are there already good options out there? I've heard of some pricier ones, but I'm not sure how good they actually are 🤨

I just recently posted and deleted my post, my n3DSXL shuts off immediately after turning off, I went into the update menu for a split second, speakers were working, it made a pop sound as soon as it shut off. I wouldn’t be able to make it into the update menu if I didn’t have my 3D on, when the 3D is off, the system just flashes a white screen and shuts off

Hello, I was replacing the screen protector from my New 3DS XL because of what I thought were screen bubbles. However, I just removed the screen protector and I still see those white circles. Any idea on how to remove them?

Got these 2 n3ds LL in Japan for $425. am I cooked?? Very light scratches on the top screen and outer shell of the black one and the lime one looking mint. Both with boxes.