Can I Copy 3DS SD Card to Another?
You can indeed copy a 3DS SD card to another, allowing you to transfer your saved games, data, and other information from one SD card to another, which can be handy when upgrading to a larger SD card or replacing a damaged one. To do this, you will need a computer and a commercially available SD card reader/writer, and then you can transfer the entire “Nintendo 3DS” folder to the target SD card.
Understanding the Process
To initiate the process, you first need to format the new SD card, then insert both cards simultaneously into your computer to manually copy and paste the data, or use third-party SD card cloning software to migrate the data from one SD card to another without any data loss.
FAQs
1. Can I Transfer an SD Card from One 3DS to Another?
Your NNID and Nintendo eShop history will be transferred via the internet, while your save data and the SD card contents can be transferred via the local wireless function, via PC, or by directly plugging your existing microSD card into the New Nintendo 3DS system.
2. How Do I Copy My SD Card to Another SD Card?
This can be done by formatting the new SD card, then inserting both cards simultaneously into your computer to manually copy and paste the data, or using third-party SD card cloning software to migrate the data from one SD card to another without any data loss.
3. Can I Transfer My Data from One 3DS to Another?
To do this, go to the HOME Menu, tap the System Settings Icon, and then open Other Settings, tap 3 and then System Transfer, and tap Transfer from a System in the Nintendo 3DS Family.
4. Can You Backup 3DS SD Card?
You can create a total of 30 save data backups, and backups of save data are stored on the SD card inserted into your system.
5. What Happens if You Put an SD Card in Another 3DS?
You can use the same SD card on two 3DS’s technically, you just won’t be able to access each other’s content, and you won’t be able to link your Nintendo account to more than one 3DS.
6. How Do I Backup My 3DS SD Card to My Computer?
Insert the SD card from the source system into your PC, and copy the whole Nintendo 3DS folder from the SD card to any location on the PC, then insert a blank microSD card into the PC, and copy that Nintendo 3DS folder from the PC to the microSD card.
7. Can You Redownload 3DS Games on a New SD Card?
You can just transfer/copy your stuff on your old SD card to your computer, then paste it to the new SD card, and if you plan on using a new card, be sure to use the official SDFormatter program on the new card to optimize it.
8. How to Transfer 3DS Data to New SD Card?
Connect your OLD SD Card to your PC or Laptop and copy its files into a Folder on your Desktop, format your New SD Card to FAT32 with Guiformat or by getting your 3DS to format it for you, then drag your OLD SD Card files from your Desktop Folder into your New SD Card.
9. How Many Times Can You Transfer 3DS Data?
There is no limit to the number of times data can be transferred; however, data from a Nintendo 3DS family system can only be transferred once every seven days.
10. How Do I Change the SD Card in My 3DS?
To do this, open the SD Card slot cover, gently push on the SD Card until it clicks, release the card and it will partially eject, then slide the SD Card out of the system, and close the SD Card slot cover.
11. Can You Reuse the Same SD Card?
Memory cards are reusable and can be used in different devices as long as they are compatible, and before reusing a memory card, it’s essential to format it to remove any data that may be stored on it.
12. Can You Use 2 SD Cards on 3DS?
If space is an issue, upgrade your current SD card or microSD card to a larger size, as it is not recommended that you use two SD cards with a single Nintendo 3DS family system.
13. What Format is the SD Card for 3DS?
The Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 2DS, and the New Nintendo 3DS family systems all accept SD cards formatted to the FAT32 file system.
14. Will I Still Be Able to Redownload 3DS Games After eShop Closes?
According to Nintendo, yes, you will be able to download purchased items for the foreseeable future, even after the eShop shutdown.
15. Are 3DS Games Saved on SD Card?
While some Game Cards do save SpotPass and StreetPass information to the SD card or system memory, game progress (levels completed, items collected, etc.) is saved to the Nintendo 3DS Game Card.