MY 3DS JUST BROKE!!!!!!! :(

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I remember the original D.S. used to break at the hinge all the time. Mine did, my friend's did, and forums were full of people saying that. The D.S. Lite occasionally did. Apparently they have not fixed the issue. I do know that all worked fine because the all the wires were in the other side. So if you can get some tape to hold it together you should be fine.

If you want a replacement, Nintendo sells refurbished 3DS's for 135 USD.
 
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EDIT 2: http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/8261

Click the link and go from there.

http://www.nintendo.com/corp/contact.jsp

Above is also a link of their contact information including their phone number/email. They should be able to help you, and even more if still have your warranty (the plan Nintendo gives you when you buy a new system).

EDIT: The warranty doesn't cover physical damage, so even if you don't have it anymore, I'm not sure if Nintendo will be able to help you. It's best to just buy a new 3DS and do a system transfer (which is also on Nintendo's support).
 
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MozzarellaSticks said:
Apparently they have not fixed the issue.
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Apparently people still do not take care of their consoles.

I've had my 3DS since Day1, and I have not dropped it or handled it roughly in any way, and it's in near perfect condition even though I play the living hell out of it.

Lucky is prolly not going to tell us how that happened exactly, but as a few have said before, it's a bit cheaper to buy a used or refurbished one instead of sending it off for repairs. Nintendo will charge you about $130-140 to fix it, whereas you can get a used one for like $120 or less, depending on where you get it from and how hard you look. Retailers also still stock the new Pokemon X/Y XL bundles, so if you're dead set on having that one....at least they aren't hard to find.
 
I looked it up on Amazon, and you could buy that exact 3DS for 180 USD. It's kind of expensive, but if you're planning on repairing it or buying a new one anyway, it's just a little bit more. They may also have them for a little less used, I'll have to check again.

EDIT: $180 is the price for a used one, not a new one.
 
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Adol the Red said:
Apparently people still do not take care of their consoles.

I've had my 3DS since Day1, and I have not dropped it or handled it roughly in any way, and it's in near perfect condition even though I play the living hell out of it.

Lucky is prolly not going to tell us how that happened exactly, but as a few have said before, it's a bit cheaper to buy a used or refurbished one instead of sending it off for repairs. Nintendo will charge you about $130-140 to fix it, whereas you can get a used one for like $120 or less, depending on where you get it from and how hard you look. Retailers also still stock the new Pokemon X/Y XL bundles, so if you're dead set on having that one....at least they aren't hard to find.
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Congrats for you. Do you want a sticker and a cookie? Things happen. People don't mean to break their things. Regardless, it's broken and that's the issue.

But definitely look into used. I have a friend that just bought his 3DS from eBay for a steal. And it's not like it doesn't work well. You might notice a bit of wear on used, but it's never anything too bad. Just be careful about people trying to trick you, although for the most part they're good.
 
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But definitely look into used. I have a friend that just bought his 3DS from eBay for a steal. And it's not like it doesn't work well. You might notice a bit of wear on used, but it's never anything too bad. Just be careful about people trying to trick you, although for the most part they're good.
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Ah, I didn't think of eBay. Definitely look there if you don't like what Amazon has to offer. eBay's pretty safe to use since it runs on PayPal these days.
 
ay yo im selling a used 2ds, atleast you can't break the shoulder buttons on a 2ds lol
 
Warrior said:
ay yo im selling a used 2ds, atleast you can't break the shoulder buttons on a 2ds lol
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The 2DS can't be broken. You can use it as a shield from bullets, or make it a doorstop if you want. However, it cannot be as hard and strong as the Nokia. When you drop the Nokia, it doesn't break. It shatters the earth.
 
Kildor said:
The 2DS can't be broken. You can use it as a shield from bullets, or make it a doorstop if you want. However, it cannot be as hard and strong as the Nokia. When you drop the Nokia, it doesn't break. It shatters the earth.
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New earthquake proof buildings; Literally just 2ds's piled on top of eachother
 
It looks like the hinge just broke. It'll still work. One of the hinges on my DS lite broke and it still works fine (except not really because the L button and R button are broken, the arrow buttons are extremely unresponsive and the touch screen barely works).

Kildor said:
The 2DS can't be broken. You can use it as a shield from bullets, or make it a doorstop if you want. However, it cannot be as hard and strong as the Nokia. When you drop the Nokia, it doesn't break. It shatters the earth.
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My friend's Nokia got run over by a truck and there was a dent in the screen. So they're not indestructible. (it was a smartphone one though)
 
poliwag0 said:
It looks like the hinge just broke. It'll still work. One of the hinges on my DS lite broke and it still works fine (except not really because the L button and R button are broken, the arrow buttons are extremely unresponsive and the touch screen barely works).



My friend's Nokia got run over by a truck and there was a dent in the screen. So they're not indestructible. (it was a smartphone one though)
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I'm talking about the Nokia 3310. If you ever see a Nokia 3310 break, or get destroyed, its a fake.
 
I am getti a new 3ds witch 1 image.jpgORimage.jpg
 
Ummmm. I always knew the qualities of XL's was really rubbish compared to normal 3DS
 
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