Nintendo New 3DS Operation Manual page 29

Transferring SD card data
The method for transferring data on an SD card will differ depending on the systems you are using.
Transferring between New Nintendo 3DS or New Nintendo 3DS XL systems
Source system
New Nintendo 3DS or
New Nintendo 3DS XL
Take the microSD card from the source system and insert it in the target system.
The data on the source system's microSD card will only be usable on the target system. After performing the system transfer, insert the
microSD card from the source system into the target system.
not have access to save data for certain software titles.
Transferring from a Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL or Nintendo 2DS system
Source system
Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL
or Nintendo 2DS
The SD card from the source Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL or Nintendo 2DS system cannot be inserted in the microSD card slot of a
New Nintendo 3DS or New Nintendo 3DS XL system. However, the three following methods are available for transferring the data on
an SD card.
Wireless Transfer (All Data)
It is possible to transfer all the data from the SD card in a Nintendo 3DS,
Nintendo 3DS XL or Nintendo 2DS system onto the microSD card in a New Nintendo 3DS
or New Nintendo 3DS XL system via wireless communication.
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The transfer may take some time if there is a large amount of data to transfer.
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If there is not enough free space available on the target system's microSD card, you will not be able to perform the transfer.
Cancel the transfer and remove any unwanted photos, videos, recordings or software. Alternatively, you can insert a microSD
card with more free space available into the target system or use the "Wireless Transfer (Limited Data)" method to transfer data.
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Target system
Transfer
New Nintendo 3DS or
New Nintendo 3DS XL
If you use the target system without inserting the microSD card, you may
Target system
Transfer
New Nintendo 3DS or
New Nintendo 3DS XL
All
Wireless Transfer (Limited Data)
Use this method when the microSD card in the target system does not have
enough free space available. All data except Nintendo 3DS download soft-
ware will be transferred to the microSD card. After performing the transfer, any purchased downloadable software can be
redownloaded at no extra cost from Nintendo eShop.
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Save data will be restored once you start the software after redownloading it.
Copy via PC
With this method, data on an SD card will not be transferred automatically
to the microSD card in the target system. Once the system transfer has
been completed, use a computer to copy all the data from the SD card to the microSD card. After the data has been copied, insert
the microSD card in the target system.
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If you have been using a microSD card with an SD card adapter in the source system, there's no need to use a computer to copy
the data. Simply insert the microSD card into the target system once the system transfer is complete.
Copying data to the microSD card
When copying data from an SD card to a microSD card, use
the microSD card slot on your PC or a commercially available
microSD card reader/writer and copy all the data on the
SD card to the microSD card. (You should copy the
"Nintendo 3DS" folder in its entirety.)
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Copy data to an empty microSD card. If the microSD card
already contains data, delete it before copying the data
from the SD card over. (If the data on the target microSD
card is important to you, make a copy of it elsewhere, for
example, on your PC.)
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Copy the "Nintendo 3DS" folder to the top level of the microSD card. (In other words, do not place it within another folder.)
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The "Nintendo 3DS" folder contains data for downloadable software and associated save data. It does not contain photo data.
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Do not attempt to adjust the data, move or delete the files, or change any file names within the "Nintendo 3DS" folder.
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Please also read and take note of the copying precautions on p. 64.
If you've used multiple SD cards with the source system...
You can only transfer the data from one SD card when using the "Wireless Transfer (All Data)" or "Wireless Transfer (Limited Data)"
methods. Data from other SD cards should be copied to the microSD card after the system transfer is complete, using the "Copy via
PC" method.
Except Nintendo 3DS
software
PC
"Nintendo 3DS" folder microSD card
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