Save-Data Backup Feature Overview
Nintendo 3DS
Note
- Ensure your system has the latest system update as system menu version 6.0.0-0U or higher is required to use the Save-Data Backup feature.
- You can create a total of 30 save data backups.
- Backups of save data are stored on the SD card inserted into your system.
- The backup save data and software must be on the same SD card when restoring save data.
- You cannot back up save data from retail versions of Nintendo 3DS software, DSiWare, and GameBoy Advance software.
The Save-Data Backup feature allows you to back up save data from downloadable Nintendo 3DS software and most Virtual Console games. Creating a backup of save data will allow you to delete software off of your SD card without losing your save data. The backup you create will then be automatically restored when you redownload software from the Nintendo eShop.
You can also restore backup save data from the System Settings. You cannot use this feature to prevent sava data from being deleted/invalidated during a system format.
