Just went to nearby pawn shop looking for CN or OOT. Found none. Then I saw a new 3DS with QW1002 serial! Asked to test it, but turned out it had been updated to 9.8. I have terrible luck, don't I!?
From my knowledge the japanese white models come with either 8.1 or 9.0 I have not read about someone getting anything higher but don't quote me on this as it still comes down to luck.I'm curious about purchasing the regular N3DS model through play-asia too. I read a few pages ago in this topic that someone got a 9.0 FW N3DS from that site. Does anyone know if this is common? I've been scouring ebay for a N3DS that is 9.2 or under but it's nearly impossible to find one with 100% certainty, most of them say 'new in box 2014 model'. If it's from 2014 I assume it is under 9.2, but it's such a pain.
Thanks for the response! Interesting, I'll do some more research then to try to find out if this is the case.From my knowledge the japanese white models come with either 8.1 or 9.0 I have not read about someone getting anything higher but don't quote me on this as it still comes down to luck.
I am super jellyMy first post here! After the employee told me that "it's impossible because all of our New 3DS just came in a shipment from no more than a month ago" I used this list, asked him to read off the first four of a few SN and got a:
US N3DS
QW1034
Black
9.0.0-20U
GameStop - Upstate NY.
First store I went to, my hunt lasted all of about 2 minutes. Plenty left in stock. They're still out there guys!
I am super jelly
No. Stop it! My belly is not ready for this much jelly.Haha sorry Now we'll see if I can get lucky finding a cheap copy of Cubic Ninja
Hi there, i double check the list, and as I cannot find the serial on the N3DS MH4U (eu) box I was looking for a confirmation that it is still coming with a firmware 9.2 and not up ? anyone knows ?
I ordered one of the Smash Bros 3DS LL's from Amazon (advertised as brand new). The system firmware was 9.8. I checked the ID on the back (QJF1023) and based on the chart, it should have 8.1. So basically that means they opened the case, updated it, and then shipped it to me (which, by definition, is *NOT* brand new). The seller is JOYFULL, in case you were wondering. Don't buy from them.I have ordered a ton of jpn n3ds units from amazon. I have only really had luck with select special additions.
contact the seller and ask for a refund amazon classifies like ebay new items as unused and unopened. 9.8 cant possibly come on an unopened console.I ordered one of the Smash Bros 3DS LL's from Amazon (advertised as brand new). The system firmware was 9.8. I checked the ID on the back (QJF1023) and based on the chart, it should have 8.1. So basically that means they opened the case, updated it, and then shipped it to me (which, by definition, is *NOT* brand new). The seller is JOYFULL, in case you were wondering. Don't buy from them.
Which sellers have you had consistent luck with?
Thanks, I'm doing that right now.contact the seller and ask for a refund amazon classifies like ebay new items as unused and unopened. 9.8 cant possibly come on an unopened console.
I ordered one of the Smash Bros 3DS LL's from Amazon (advertised as brand new). The system firmware was 9.8. I checked the ID on the back (QJF1023) and based on the chart, it should have 8.1. So basically that means they opened the case, updated it, and then shipped it to me (which, by definition, is *NOT* brand new). The seller is JOYFULL, in case you were wondering. Don't buy from them.
Which sellers have you had consistent luck with?
Were you able to get a refund on the 9.6?I have had this happen a few times it's the warehouse not the seller. I ordered 10 non xl all updated manually to 9.4
So for for ssb I am 12/13 for 8.1 with one on 9.6 that was obviously manually updated
btw what is the exact firmwareWere you able to get a refund on the 9.6?
Were you able to get a refund on the 9.6?