[DaShaka]

I'm too paranoid to order used DS/3DS games with the amount of fakes circulating out there.

Is it obvious? Or are the fakes basically the same thing, just counterfeit? Ordered a bunch recently and have no idea what to look for...

[Shiftygism]

Is it obvious? Or are the fakes basically the same thing, just counterfeit? Ordered a bunch recently and have no idea what to look for...

Counterfeit. A good way to tell, unless they've stepped up their game is to see if the serial number on the back of the cart matches the one on the label. DS counterfeiting is so widespread I've just acquired ways to play remaining titles on my want list. No reason to give Gamestop and folks on ebay money for something like that.

[Zantra]

Mine showed up today after ordering it only three days ago. That is some super fast shipping compared to what I am used to with Target taking a week or more, sometimes. I'm just happy to have a way to play my 3DS and DS games again. My 3DS broke right before my birthday this year.

[ChuckyDJ]

oos

[wampler13]

oos

They've been in and out of stock for a few weeks. Keep checking. Follow Wario64 on the twitter. He posts when they come back in stock.

[walletandgromice]

Counterfeit. A good way to tell, unless they've stepped up their game is to see if the serial number on the back of the cart matches the one on the label. DS counterfeiting is so widespread I've just acquired ways to play remaining titles on my want list. No reason to give Gamestop and folks on ebay money for something like that.

I can't find any reports of counterfeit 3DS games, though I did find one claim to have bought non-working 3DS games that were fake.

I don't think GameStop is the one to blame in the case of working knock offs, it's on whomever scammed them.

When they sell non-working games surely that is 100% their fault though. It's absurd that they don't test the games they buy.

[TheLegendofTyler]

Was just able to get one, keep checking. It said 1 left in stock on the page.

Anyone that's gotten one able to tell me what firmware comes installed on these?

[Zantra]

Does anybody know if transferring over my old 3DS system to this new one is going to erase the free digital copy of Mario Kart 7 on the 2DS XL? I'm a little worried about that happening. And, after watching a video on youtube, it also seems like the process of transferring your old console, depending on how many games that you have, can take hours.

[TheLegendofTyler]

Does anybody know if transferring over my old 3DS system to this new one is going to erase the free digital copy of Mario Kart 7 on the 2DS XL? I'm a little worried about that happening. And, after watching a video on youtube, it also seems like the process of transferring your old console, depending on how many games that you have, can take hours.

The license for Mario Kart 7, or any preinstalled game, is linked to the console serial number until you link an NNID, which transfers the game to that NNID. If you transfer to that system, then you can download the game from the eShop for free after the transfer, and it will be linked to the NNID that you transferred to the system. They have it set up this way just for this situation, since they sell so many bundled systems.

Transfers do take awhile.

[Zantra]

The license for Mario Kart 7, or any preinstalled game, is linked to the console serial number until you link an NNID, which transfers the game to that NNID. If you transfer to that system, then you can download the game from the eShop for free after the transfer, and it will be linked to the NNID that you transferred to the system. They have it set up this way just for this situation, since they sell so many bundled systems.
Transfers do take awhile.

Thanks for the info.

[Zantra]

Mario Kart 7 takes up the whole memory card practically, and Animal Crossing New Leaf won't even fit on it. So, I recommend picking up a cheap 32gb micro sd card for it. (Apparently that's the largest size that the 2DS XL officially supports, though I have heard of other people finding a way to get it to support bigger cards.)

[josekortez]

Mario Kart 7 takes up the whole memory card practically, and Animal Crossing New Leaf won't even fit on it. So, I recommend picking up a cheap 32gb micro sd card for it. (Apparently that's the largest size that the 2DS XL officially supports, though I have heard of other people finding a way to get it to support bigger cards.)

Yup.  And if people aren't planning to jailbreak these systems, the system transfer takes a long-ass time to complete.  Fortunately, I happened to have a 32 gb Sandisk micro SD card here already, but it's going to take the rest of the day to move my games over from my original 3DS.  I had no interest in jailbreaking since I have five Chinese consoles and a bunch of Android devices for emulators already.

[Zantra]

Yup.  And if people aren't planning to jailbreak these systems, the system transfer takes a long-ass time to complete.  Fortunately, I happened to have a 32 gb Sandisk micro SD card here already, but it's going to take the rest of the day to move my games over from my original 3DS.  I had no interest in jailbreaking since I have five Chinese consoles and a bunch of Android devices for emulators already.

It wouldn't let me transfer my games, because the card is so small, and even picking the second option, which was supposed to be the "fast" option. It took two 1/2 hours for the transfer to finish. But, the results were amazing. It had my background, and everything that my original console had. Including the history of my steps, and games that I had played. I am going to have to get used to not being able to adjust the screen brightness, or turn off the Wifi without going into the settings. Also, having to open that weird flap to put games in. It felt like it was going to snap off when I opened it the first time. It probably will snap off eventually. I'll probably use my original 3DS stylus on the 2DS, just because I'm more used to it, than the weird crayon looking one that leaves a big gaping hole in the 2DS when you use it.

[josekortez]

The license for Mario Kart 7, or any preinstalled game, is linked to the console serial number until you link an NNID, which transfers the game to that NNID. If you transfer to that system, then you can download the game from the eShop for free after the transfer, and it will be linked to the NNID that you transferred to the system. They have it set up this way just for this situation, since they sell so many bundled systems.

Transfers do take awhile.

Yup!  It worked.  Thanks for the advice!

[josekortez]

FYI, if you also own a Wii U, you might already own some cross-buy games that are only compatible with the new 2DS or new 3DS systems.

 

I can finally download and play Pirate Pop, and I had forgotten that I owned it.

[chubbyninja1319]

Just got the last one online for pick up at my local WM.  Total impulse purchase.  I have spent way too much on games over the past three months.  DARN YOU STIMULUS CHECK AND QUARANTINE BOREDOM!!! 

[toodarkpark]

Grabbed this 6/4, now showing a 6/11 delivery date after it shipped.

I really only want this for some of the MegaTen and Etrian Odyssey games I missed by never having a DS.

Anyone have any other JRPG suggestions that may never make its way to another console?

[josekortez]

Anyone have any other JRPG suggestions that may never make its way to another console?

Traditional Turn-Based JRPG

• Bravely Default
• Bravely Second
• Pokémon X and Y
• Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
• Pokémon Sun and Moon
• Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
• Shin Megami Tensei IV
• Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
• Paper Mario: Sticker Star
• Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
• Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
• Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
• Fossil Fighters: Frontier
• Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
• Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
• Dragon Quest X
• Dragon Quest XI
• Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D
• Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3
• Yo-kai Watch
• Yo-kai Watch 2
• Yo-kai Watch 3
• Monster Hunter Stories
• Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology
• One Piece: Romance Dawn
• Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars
• The Legend of Legacy
• The Alliance Alive
• Moco Moco Friends
• Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist of Arland
• Crimson Shroud
• Dragon Fantasy: The Volumes of Westeria
• Adventure Bar Story
• Grinsia
• Citizens of Earth
• Chronus Arc

Dungeon Crawlers

• Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl
• Etrian Odyssey II Untold: The Knight of Fafnir
• Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan
• Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth
• Persona Q: Shadows of the Labyrinth
• Persona Q 2
• Etrian Mystery Dungeon
• Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2
• Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner - Soul Hackers
• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
• 7th Dragon III: VFD
• The Denpa Men
• The Denpa Men 2
• The Denpa Men 3
• The Keep
• Unchained Blades
• Picdun 2: Witch's Curse
• Justice Chronicles
• Alphadia
• Symphony of Eternity

Action RPG

• Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
• Tales of the Abyss 
• One Piece: Unlimited World RED
• Xenoblade Chronicles 3D
• Fantasy Life
• Rune Factory 4
• Ever Oasis
• River City: Knights of Justice
• Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure
• Excave
• Excave II: Wizard of the Underworld
• Excave III: Tower of Destiny
• Sadame

Strategy RPG

• Fire Emblem: Awakening
• Fire Emblem Fates
• Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
• Code Name: STEAM
• Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked
• Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Break Record
• Project X Zone
• Project X Zone 2
• Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven
• Stella Glow
• Tales of the World: Reve Unitia
• Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark
• The Legend of Korra: A New Era Begins
• Dragon Ball: Fusions
• Mercenaries Saga 2
• Squids Odyssey

Other RPGs

• Puzzle & Dragons Z + Super Mario Bros. Edition
• RPG Maker Fes

[walletandgromice]

Damn Jose... That's a reply! Since you're being so generous with your knowledge, are there any good top down rogue-lites of the 3DS out there?

For perspective I love Shattered Pixel Dungeon (on Android) and Streets of Rogue.

Thanks

[DaShaka]

Wow, thanks Jose!

[josekortez]

Damn Jose... That's a reply! Since you're being so generous with your knowledge, are there any good top down rogue-lites of the 3DS out there?

For perspective I love Shattered Pixel Dungeon (on Android) and Streets of Rogue.

Thanks

 

Wow, thanks Jose!

I'm the man when it comes to copying and pasting!  LOL! 

 

And my personal favorite top down rogue-lites are Alchemic Dungeons, Bit Dungeons Plus, and Quest of Dungeons.  Highly recommended.

[toodarkpark]

Yeah, holy crap thanks. That should keep mu busy for the next decade. Ive been able to grab SMT IV: Apocalypse and SMT: Strange Journey Redux as, somehow, the two last physical games at my Target.

[josekortez]

Yeah, holy crap thanks. That should keep mu busy for the next decade. Ive been able to grab SMT IV: Apocalypse and SMT: Strange Journey Redux as, somehow, the two last physical games at my Target.

The 3DS has one of the better RPG libraries.  But some of those games are starting to get a bit pricey.  The Dragon Quest, Fire Emblem, and Pokemon games are hard to find new or used for good prices.  And I've never seen any of the downloads go on sale on the eShop.

[RiPPn]

Got 2 of these to replace my kids standard 2DSs.  They are old enough now I trust them with the hinge.  Going to put them in the closet and give them as a stocking stuffer.

[josekortez]

Got 2 of these to replace my kids standard 2DSs.  They are old enough now I trust them with the hinge.  Going to put them in the closet and give them as a stocking stuffer.

If that's what you give your kids as a stocking stuffer, can you adopt me?

[redrum666]

ordered one for in store pickup last night got an email today telling me its on back order. went to the store anyways to pick up some stuff walked by the video game section and they had one in the glass case. how ever the box was a bit beaten up and one side looked as if someone had opened it up so I will just wait till they get more in store 

[Emperor Lars XVIII]

Mine showed up today after ordering it only three days ago. That is some super fast shipping compared to what I am used to with Target taking a week or more, sometimes.

Ordered Friday, received today (Monday)! Been awhile since I’ve used my 3DS XL, but the 2DSXL box seems smaller. Too bad I will never know what this one is like since it will sit on my shelf unopened and dusty. 🤣

[TheLegendofTyler]

Ordered Friday, received today (Monday)! Been awhile since I’ve used my 3DS XL, but the 2DSXL box seems smaller. Too bad I will never know what this one is like since it will sit on my shelf unopened and dusty. 🤣

I of course accepted the fifty cent discount for longer shipping during checkout. Too much of a cheap ass I guess. Didn't need it right away so wasn't to concerned about when it got here.

[Zantra]

I of course accepted the fifty cent discount for longer shipping during checkout. Too much of a cheap ass I guess. Didn't need it right away so wasn't to concerned about when it got here.

They didn't give me that option, from what I could tell. It just cost money for the faster shipping options and I choose the option that said "free".

[josekortez]

ordered one for in store pickup last night got an email today telling me its on back order. went to the store anyways to pick up some stuff walked by the video game section and they had one in the glass case. how ever the box was a bit beaten up and one side looked as if someone had opened it up so I will just wait till they get more in store 

The 2DS XL boxes aren't taped shut by Nintendo.  So if you see a box without a seal on it, they're supposed to look like that.  But the Switch boxes aren't taped shut either.