Important
- You may also find our information on how to transfer data from one Nintendo 3DS to another helpful.
- Do not swap between multiple SD Cards, or swap your SD Card between multiple systems. Use one SD card with one system and be sure to follow the steps below if transferring content to a new SD Card.
- Do not use save data from an old card after transferring.
- Do not alter or erase files in the Nintendo 3DS folder.
- Do not overwrite data by recopying to the same SD card.
Complete these steps
What you need
- A wireless access point
- A PC with Windows 7 or 8.1 installed. Please note that while this feature may work using Windows 10, we cannot ensure its compatibility.
- Network Discovery will need to be enabled on your PC.
On the New Nintendo 3DS family system, perform the following
- From the HOME menu, tap on the System Settings Icon.
- Select Data Management.
- Select microSD Management.
- Tap Next three times.
- Tap Next and Select the wireless connection file you wish to use to perform the data transfer.
- Tap Next and type in the user name you wish to use when accessing the system via a PC.
- Tap Next and type in the password you wish to use when accessing the system via a PC.
- Tap Next and type in the name you wish to identify the system as when accessing it via a PC.
- Tap OK Twice to connect to the network.
- The network SSID, user name, password, and system name will display on the upper screen if you need to remember any of these details later.
On your PC, perform the following
- Open Windows Explorer.
- Click on Network in the left-hand panel.
- Your New Nintendo 3DS family system should be showing up in the list under Computer in the main panel as the name you set during step 8; Open it.
- If your New Nintendo 3DS family system is not showing up on your computer, try refreshing the page.
- If required, input the user name and password you set during steps 6 and 7.
- Open microSD.
- Open Nintendo 3DS.
- You will be able to copy, delete, or move items to the listed folders. If you would like to backup your data, copy the entire contents of the microSDHC Card to your PC. If you would like to copy specific photos or videos, then they can be found in the folder titled DCIM.
