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System Transfer
Other Settings
Transfer data from your Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSi XL system to your Nintendo 3DS XL system, or transfer
data between Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo 3DS XL systems.
Note:
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You will need to be connected to the internet to transfer data. The systems will also connect to each other via
Local Play. It is recommended that both systems be placed close together in an area with stable internet access
(page 76).
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To prevent the systems from running out of power during the transfer, ensure that the battery on each system
is well charged, or plug in the AC adapter before starting the transfer. If the battery charge is too low, you will
not be able to transfer data.
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Closing your Nintendo 3DS XL system at this time will not activate Sleep Mode. Additionally, please do not turn
the power o while data transfer is taking place.
Source System
(Nintendo DSi or
Nintendo DSi XL)
Transfer
Target System
(Nintendo 3DS XL)
Download the Transfer Tool
In order to transfer data from a previous system (Nintendo DSi or
Nintendo DSi XL) to your Nintendo 3DS XL system, you rst need
to download the free Nintendo 3DS System Transfer tool from the
Nintendo DSi Shop on the previous system.
Note: For more information on the Nintendo DSi Shop, please refer to
your Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSi XL Operations Manual.
Transfer Nintendo DSiWare and photos / recordings from a Nintendo DSi / Nintendo DSi XL system to a
Nintendo 3DS XL system.
Note: You cannot transfer from a Nintendo 3DS XL system to a Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSi XL system. Also, be
aware that once a transfer has been performed, it cannot be undone.
Transfer from a
Nintendo DSi System
Transfer between
Nintendo 3DS Systems
Transfer
Source System
(Nintendo 3DS or
Nintendo 3DS XL)
Target System
(Nintendo 3DS or
Nintendo 3DS XL)
Transfer save data for built-in applications, Nintendo eShop balance / account activity etc. between Nintendo 3DS /
Nintendo 3DS XL systems.
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All data on the source system is transferred to the target system. You cannot choose individual items to transfer
between Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo 3DS XL systems.
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You can transfer Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo 3DS XL system data a maximum of ve times. The remaining available
transfers will be displayed before the transfer begins.
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Even if individual software/settings on the system are changed between transfers (e.g. you download new software
from Nintendo eShop), the transfer count will not be reset.
Other Settings
Nintendo DSi / Nintendo DSi XL Nintendo 3DS XL Transfer
The following data can be transferred.
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The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Conguration on the Nintendo 3DS XL system that you want to transfer the data onto will be overwritten.
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Your Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection ID will be deleted from the source system during transfer. For more information about your
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection ID, please refer to your Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSi XL Operations Manual.
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Settings for Advanced Setup (connections 4 – 6) will not be transferred.
All the photos and recordings saved to the System Memory of the Nintendo 3DS XL system will be deleted. If you do not want any of
the photos and recordings on your Nintendo 3DS XL to be deleted, copy them onto an SD Card before carrying out the transfer.
Note: If you want to transfer photos which you have saved to an SD Card being used with the source system, you will rst need to copy them
to the System Memory of the source system.
Precautions for Transferring Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Conguration
Precautions for Transferring Photos & Recordings
Source System
(Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSi XL)
Target System
(Nintendo 3DS XL)
Existing photos and recordings deleted from System Memory of target system
Photos and recordings on the
SD Card will not be deleted
during transfer.
If There Are Photos & Recordings in the System Memory of the Nintendo 3DS XL System
Copy any photos and recordings from
the System Memory to an SD Card
before performing the transfer.
Photo & Recording Data
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
Conguration
Transfers Internet Settings (Nintendo DS Connections) and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection ID.
Photos & Recordings
Transfers photos and recordings from the Nintendo DSi Camera and Nintendo DSi Sound software pre-installed
on the Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSi XL system.
Nintendo DSiWare Transfers Nintendo DSiWare.