Saved Data Risk

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Ok thanks Qwerty111.

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Ok thanks variablenonsense.

I got Animal Crossing New Leaf as a free gift after I bought my 3DS in July. Although I had to download it using a code. It wasn't until December when I linked my 3DS to my NNID and has stayed linked since. Does that count?

My miiverse account has so many posts of Animal Crossing along with my Club Nintendo account having its redeem code for stars (I've used my Club Nintendo account for redeems with every game I have purchased). IDK if this counts for anything. When my friend lost his 3DS, Nintendo gave all his games back by checking his Club Nintendo account. I don't think he got his save data back though.

Ok. thats good. I know about the system transfer but I didn't think Nintendo would do that. The store that's holding my other 3DS accessories that came in the console box and my SD. They have shipped my console and charger today. I also still have a back up of my SD card before I gave it to them.

That's one I'm not sure of; either it will link to your NNID, which I believe is the case, so you should be fine, OR it will be still stored under your 3DS's "account" (which is how things get downloaded before you have an NNID)...

You'll definitely be okay about getting your game back if you can't redownload it immediately for some reason - Nintendo is very good about stuff as long as you have proof, in my experience. If they do a migration it SHOULD recognize your saves, but this is the part I'm unsure of. When I used the transfer tool it asked me to transfer my SD data too ... however, since you HAVE yours they'd probably just skip that part, so I'd say you're likely safe there as well. Saves are tied to the ID of the game as far as I know, so if it's your game and your save it should work.

Sorry I can't be a little clearer, but that's all I know from personal experience and I would hate to theorize too much. ; w;

 

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That's one I'm not sure of; either it will link to your NNID, which I believe is the case, so you should be fine, OR it will be still stored under your 3DS's "account" (which is how things get downloaded before you have an NNID)...

You'll definitely be okay about getting your game back if you can't redownload it immediately for some reason - Nintendo is very good about stuff as long as you have proof, in my experience. If they do a migration it SHOULD recognize your saves, but this is the part I'm unsure of. When I used the transfer tool it asked me to transfer my SD data too ... however, since you HAVE yours they'd probably just skip that part, so I'd say you're likely safe there as well. Saves are tied to the ID of the game as far as I know, so if it's your game and your save it should work.

Sorry I can't be a little clearer, but that's all I know from personal experience and I would hate to theorize too much. ; w;

Its ok. Thanks anyway. My friend rang up Nintendo and as far as I know, if I linked my 3DS again to my NNID I should be ok, but I didn't say anything to him that I downloaded it before NNID was added to the 3DS.

I'm really worried.... I'll have to ask him later if I can catch up with him. Its far too late for me to call back for my 3DS... Maybe I should of asked the store to send my SD card as well I have no idea if that would of helped or made things worse...

I really wish I could of just gotten a new 3DS and do a data transfer so I didn't have to get up in all this mess GAH! Sorry... This is going to be on my mind for weeks now. But thank you for letting me know. Its better than finding it out for myself in the aftermath if so happens.