Hardware New 3DS XL Hinge Issue

[BaamAlex]

Hello community.

I have a question. The thing is...i bought a new 3ds xl snes from eBay. And this device runs flawlessly. But the hinge is a little bit..."wobbly" would i say. I mean, i read a lot in terms of the build quality of the new 3ds consoles. But is this normal?

 

[BaamAlex]

Here is the video which is to large for gbatemp.

 

[Itzumi]

Hello community.

I have a question. The thing is...i bought a new 3ds xl snes from eBay. And this device runs flawlessly. But the hinge is a little bit..."wobbly" would i say. I mean, i read a lot in terms of the build quality of the new 3ds consoles. But is this normal?

The hinges are always wobbly. Its normal.

 

[BaamAlex]

I saw videos where the hinges are not so wobbly like mine. What is with the with the normal new 3ds? Are the displays there so much wobbly?

 

[Itzumi]

I saw videos where the hinges are not so wobbly like mine. What is with the with the normal new 3ds? Are the displays there so much wobbly?

Its to keep less stress on the hinges iirc

 

[Dagger]

Looks fine my 2DSXL which I bought brand-new is the same

 

[BaamAlex]

Shame on you nintendo...

 

[TurdPooCharger]

Shame on you nintendo...

Mine became loose like yours after a particularly bad drop.

Here's my n3DSXL waving / flapping back hello.

It's possible to fix this by replacing the hinges but at a high risk of damaging the upper LCD, camera, and speaker flex cables.

• [eBay] 2015 Nintendo New 3ds XL Game system Little Hinge Parts with axle US !!

Edit - I don't know if the old 3DS XL hinge is cross compatible with the n3DSXL.

o3DSXL hinge:

• [eBay] Official Nintendo 3DS XL Little hinge Repair parts,Lock& diffuser+Axle

 

[september796]

It's really a lottery and it's always been like that on nintendo consoles (same for TN vs IPS panels). You either get a clicky and wobbly hinge or a silent and firm one.