Nintendo 3DS XL Operation Manual page 26

Transferring from systems in the Nintendo 3DS family
Transfer save data for built-in applications, Nintendo eShop funds/account activity etc. from a Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 2DS,
New Nintendo 3DS or New Nintendo 3DS XL system.
Transfer
Source system Target system
(Nintendo 3DS, (New Nintendo 3DS or
Nintendo 3DS XL or New Nintendo 3DS XL)
Nintendo 2DS)
Note:
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Data is transferred all together. You cannot choose individual software or items to transfer.
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You cannot transfer data from a New Nintendo 3DS or New Nintendo 3DS XL system to a Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL or Nintendo 2DS system.
Nintendo DS Software
Settings
Pre-installed Application
Save Data
Nintendo DSiWare
Nintendo Network ID
Transferable Data
Nintendo eShop Account
Activity / Funds
Usage Licences
for SD Card Data
Precautions when transferring a Nintendo Network ID
You will not be able to perform the system transfer if you already have a Nintendo Network ID linked to the target system. In this case, you
will need to first remove the link to the ID by formatting the system
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You cannot merge multiple IDs, so you cannot access software purchased with different IDs.
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Once you remove a Nintendo Network ID from a system, you cannot link it to any other system. You can only link it again to the system it
was removed from.
Note: You can only have one Nintendo Network ID linked to the system at a time. If you remove a Nintendo Network ID and then link another ID to
the system, you will need to format the system memory before you can link the first ID again.
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Transfer
Source system Target system
(New Nintendo 3DS or (New Nintendo 3DS or
New Nintendo 3DS XL) New Nintendo 3DS XL)
Transfers Internet Settings (Nintendo DS Connections) and Nintendo Wi-Fi
Connection ID.
Transfers data such as the friend list, Nintendo 3DS Camera photos, Nintendo 3DS
Sound recordings and Mii Maker Mii characters from the pre-installed applications
on the source system.
Transfers Nintendo DSiWare (and its save data) stored on the system memory.
Transfers your Nintendo Network ID information.
Note: A Nintendo Network ID that was previously linked to the source system can only
be linked again to the target system.
Transfers your Nintendo eShop account activity and funds to the target system.
This will be merged with that of the target system.
Note: Some account activity may not be transferable. You will be given the chance to
review any untransferable data on screen before the transfer.
Transfers usage licences for data stored on the SD card (e.g. downloadable software
and its save data, add-on content, etc.). For more information on transferring data
on an SD card, see p. 51.
( p. 56).
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
Transfer
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. If you use the target system without inserting the microSD card, you may
not have access to save data for certain software titles.
Transferring from a Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL or Nintendo 2DS system
Source system
Transfer
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.
Target system
New Nintendo 3DS or
New Nintendo 3DS XL
Target system
New Nintendo 3DS or
New Nintendo 3DS XL
All
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