How to Perform a System Transfer to a New Nintendo 3DS System (PC)
Nintendo 3DS
In this article, you'll learn how to perform a system transfer to a New Nintendo 3DS system using a PC.
Important
- An active internet connection is required to process the transfer.
- The target and source systems are required to be set to the same region settings before the transfer can begin.
- If the system's region settings are changed, you must launch the Nintendo eShop at least once before proceeding with the system transfer.
- The target and source systems are required to have the latest system update before the transfer can begin.
- You cannot perform a system transfer if the target system has a Nintendo Network ID linked. You must format the target system to remove the Nintendo Network ID link prior to transferring content.
Complete these steps
On the source system
- From the HOME Menu tap the System Settings icon and then Open.
- Tap Other Settings.
- Tap 3 and then System Transfer.
- Tap Transfer from a System in the Nintendo 3DS Family.
- Read the information about the transfer and tap Agree.
- Tap Send from This System.
- If you have linked a Nintendo Network ID press Next and use the on-screen keyboard to enter your Nintendo Network ID password.
On the target system
- From the HOME Menu tap the System Settings icon and then Open.
- Tap Other Settings.
- Tap 4 and then System Transfer.
- Tap Transfer from Nintendo 3DS.
- Read the information about the transfer and tap Agree.
- The number of transfers will display. Tap Yes to initiate the transfer.
- Tap Receive from Nintendo 3DS.
On the source system
- Select the system that will receive the transfer.
On the target system
- Tap Yes to accept the transfer.
On the source system
- Read the transfer information and tap Next to continue.
- Tap Yes to confirm.
- If there is duplicate data on the systems, read what will be deleted and then tap Next.
- A message may appear stating that some software will become unstable. Tap Yes to confirm.
- Tap the blue Transfer Button to continue.
- Read the information about transfer types and select Next.
- Read the important information regarding SD Cards and select Next.
- If the system has Nintendo DSiWare titles, select Move to move the titles to system memory.
- Read the information about SD Cards and then select Next, and then select Next again.
- Select PC-Based Transfer.
- Ensure you have a PC available, and then select Yes.
- Read the on-screen information and then select Next, Next, and then Next again.
- Select Move when you are ready to initialize the transfer process.
- At this point, the Pikmin movie will play. When the transfer is done, the movie will end. Select OK on both systems.
On the target system
- Do not select Move on the following screen. You will only be able to move Nintendo DSiWare once you have copied content from the current SD Card to the target systems microSD Card.
- Use a PC to copy all data from the SD Card of the source system to the microSD Card of the target system. The target card should be formatted before performing this step per our recommendations. You may also find our information on transferring data between SD Cards or microSD Cards helpful.
- Once the data has been copied, reinsert the microSD Card into the target system. The transfer is complete.
- If the data is not transferred from the source SD Card to the target SD Card, or transferred incorrectly, the system will display a notification that this step needs to be completed each time the system is restarted. If this occurs, ensure that you transferred data from the source to target systems SD Card correctly. This message will go away if the system is restarted four times.
