Hardware Getting a 3DS XL, but...

[the_randomizer]

One question remains - Are the game saves stored on the game cards, or the SD card? I only ask because an employee at Gamestop told me that they're on the SD card. But there's something wrong about that, that can't be right; when I bought Ocarina of Time used, there was the last owner's save on there, thus negating what the employee told me.

So now I'm conflicted, because the only thing I wish to keep are the game saves, the other files on my SD card are only MP3s, and I have no downloaded games or anyone added to my friends list (on the Wii U, I do), so I don't need a system transfer, just so set the record straight. Was I being lied to? Should I just trade it in for a 3DS XL and screw the system transfer? With all I can trade in, I'd only pay an $80 difference for a 3DS XL.

 

[Aman27deep]

Game carts iirc.

 

[the_randomizer]

Game carts iirc.

I get the impression the dude I spoke with was either lied to or he misheard about how it's stored

 

[Saturosias]

Game carts contain the save on themselves, unless you use the 3DS backup tool to transfer cartridge -> digital, then use the official save backup tool.

 

[the_randomizer]

Game carts contain the save on themselves, unless you use the 3DS backup tool to transfer cartridge -> digital, then use the official save backup tool.

I never used that tool to be honest, so they should all be on the carts I used. The only thing I'll really lose is the Mii (or whatever the 3DS avatar thing is called) no real loss. But I should probably format my SD card as it has music on it. Ugh, should have gotten an XL in the first place, but better now than never

 

[Saturosias]

The only thing I'll really lose is the Mii (or whatever the 3DS avatar thing is called) no real loss.

If they'll let you do it in-store (provided you do both transactions at once), you can do a 3DS->3DS transfer of the Mii in a few seconds.

 

[the_randomizer]

If they'll let you do it in-store (provided you do both transactions at once), you can do a 3DS->3DS transfer of the Mii in a few seconds.

They told me I'd have to go back and forth (two trips), first come home and transfer, then come back with the XL and get the money back after I give the 3DS up; don't really want to make two trips, and I can always make a new Mii, so no big loss IMHO Don't know why I can't transfer there.


I hope I didn't sound rude at all I just don't think it's worth the transfer for the Mii is all. Nothing else of value's on the card aside from MP3s; just care about the saves is all.

 

[Saturosias]

then come back with the XL and get the money back after I give the 3DS up.

All they'd give you is in-store credit anyway, just a ruse to get you to give more money oh well, I guess it is just a Mii, after all.

 

[the_randomizer]

All they'd give you is in-store credit anyway, just a ruse to get you to give more money oh well, I guess it is just a Mii, after all.

I know, just don't like making extra trips is all. It's all good, and I think the trade off is worth it for a system with a bigger screen. Now I no longer have to squint ROFL. I can't believe he told me the game saves are on the SD card

Do you guys think it's worth the trade?

 

[the_randomizer]

Random question, is it true that you can't hot-swap 3DS games after you close the game but while in the system menu?

 

[Gabelvampir]

Random question, is it true that you can't hot-swap 3DS games after you close the game but while in the system menu?

Well if you take out the cartridge when the game is only suspended not fully closed, then you get a black screen with a message that the game cart was taken out. You only option then is to press home to get back to the system menu (which takes so long I assume the system does some soft reset), or turn of the 3DS. But I don't see how this affects anything except attempts to hack the system maybe.

 

[the_randomizer]

Well if you take out the cartridge when the game is only suspended not fully closed, then you get a black screen with a message that the game cart was taken out. You only option then is to press home to get back to the system menu (which takes so long I assume the system does some soft reset), or turn of the 3DS. But I don't see how this affects anything except attempts to hack the system maybe.

Okay, so only change it if I'm in the system menu and if the game's closed. Got it

 

[Gabelvampir]

Okay, so only change it if I'm in the system menu and if the game's closed. Got it

Yeah its a bit quicker this way.

 

[the_randomizer]

Yeah its a bit quicker this way.

Thanks!