System Transfer - Nintendo 3D XL Operation Manual

System Transfer

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 off while data transfer is taking place.
Source System
(Nintendo DSi or
Nintendo DSi XL)
Transfer Nintendo DSiWare and photos / recordings from a Nintendo DSi / Nintendo DSi XL system to a
Nintendo 3DS XL system.
Transfer from a Note: You cannot transfer from a Nintendo 3DS XL system to a Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSi XL system. Also, be
Nintendo DSi System
aware that once a transfer has been performed, it cannot be undone.
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 fi 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.
Source System
(Nintendo 3DS or
Nintendo 3DS XL)
Transfer save data for built-in applications, Nintendo eShop balance / account activity etc. between Nintendo 3DS /
Transfer between
Nintendo 3DS XL systems.
Nintendo 3DS Systems
Note:
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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 fi 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.
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Transfer
Target System
(Nintendo 3DS XL)
Transfer
Target System
(Nintendo 3DS or
Nintendo 3DS XL)
Nintendo DSi / Nintendo DSi XL Nintendo 3DS XL Transfer
The following data can be transferred.
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
Transfers Internet Settings (Nintendo DS Connections) and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection ID.
Confi guration
Transfers photos and recordings from the Nintendo DSi Camera and Nintendo DSi Sound software pre-installed
Photos & Recordings
on the Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSi XL system.
Nintendo DSiWare Transfers Nintendo DSiWare.
Precautions for Transferring Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Confi guration
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The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Confi guration 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.
Precautions for Transferring Photos & Recordings
All the photos and recordings saved to the System Memory of the Nintendo 3DS XL system will be deleted.
the photos and recordings on your Nintendo 3DS XL to be deleted, copy them onto an SD Card before carrying out the transfer.
Existing photos and recordings deleted from System Memory of target system
Photo & Recording Data
Source System
(Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSi XL)
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
Photos and recordings on the
before performing the transfer.
SD Card will not be deleted
during transfer.
Note: If you want to transfer photos which you have saved to an SD Card being used with the source system, you will fi rst need to copy them
to the System Memory of the source system.
If you do not want any of
Target System
(Nintendo 3DS XL)
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