Help! New Leaf not running!
- Thread starter Snocks
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do you by chance have another 3ds you could put the cartridge in? if so try it out in there. if not im sorry but it might be corrupted (most likely not! it might just be a little fluke!). Try doing some old style and blow on the cartridge and in the little cartridge port.
AnimalCrossingPerson
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It's most likely digital if there are issues.
Okay, Snocks, DON'T PANIC! You should be able to re-download ACNL without losing your save data - odds are the game just got a little corrupted on the SD card. Now, whatever you do, do not try to back-up your save data and use that as then the game will force you to erase your save data and you're stuffed.
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Oh. It is a cartridge. Welp, contact Nintendo. It's their problem if their cartridge doesn't work properly.
AnimalCrossingPerson
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I mean I've only had this town for about a week as I just started a new one, but still, I've made a lot of progress
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I don't mind getting a new copy, but I'm just confused as to why it's broken? Ahh well
Hmm. Your signature image is broken by the way.
Perhaps try going to the system settings (last page) and checking for any system updates? It's a bit of a long-shot, but you might just be running some broken firmware version at the moment or something. Still seems unlikely.
Oh yeah, and if you've never updated it before for some bizarre reason, ignore the 18+ thing - it's nonsense.
Yeah I noticed that, I shall fix my signature.
Also, I shall see if there is an update :3
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Nope, no new updates I did think I updated recently.
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Thanks for your help anyway, I'll see what I can do and hopefully I can get it fixed. If it comes to it, I'll just buy the digital copy but I hope it doesn't come to that.
Also, I shall see if there is an update :3
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Nope, no new updates
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Thanks for your help anyway, I'll see what I can do and hopefully I can get it fixed. If it comes to it, I'll just buy the digital copy but I hope it doesn't come to that.
AnimalCrossingPerson
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Alright. If the cartridge is faulty (sounds like it is) then you should honestly see Nintendo about getting a repair, replacement or refund. You shouldn't have to spend double the amount - it's not right.
Here's their worldwide contact thingamajig: http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/assets/region_select.jsp
Here's their worldwide contact thingamajig: http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/assets/region_select.jsp
AnimalCrossingPerson
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But this person has a problem with it just not loading successfully, rather than not being recognised. Also, licking your cartridge works because the salt in your saliva makes it conductive, but you're doing damage to your cartridge in the process for the same reason as they advised you don't blow on your NES cartridges. Sure, most of them survived but that's not quite that same as sticking your tongue in them.
I heard that conductive ink can work quite well for making your cartridges work reliably again, although I can't find any really cheap options (http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/circuitworks-conductive-pen-standard-tip-n73aa). You could always try using sellotape to make the cartridge press against the contacts harder which is what I did for Space Invaders Extreme.
Lol that actually sounds like a bad idea tbh
Both the oils in your skin and water/saliva are corrosive to electronics, probably wouldn't recommend it.
Maybe it worked in your case though because your cartridge was dusty/dirty and you actually cleaned it or something lol
You could always try transferring your file over with the save data transfer tool in the shop. You can read more about that here.
I've seen a lot of people have great success with retrieving inaccessible files like this.
I've seen a lot of people have great success with retrieving inaccessible files like this.
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