3DS Game Cartridge to eShop Game Save Transfer

I demonstrate how to move your game save data from a physical version of 3DS to the eShop version.
Tim Chaten - TheNintendoClubPodcast.com

[@ne0walter24]

I can see why people don't want physical copies i just hope Nintendo doesn't go full digital in the future i feel safer having a physical copy in my hand lol.

[@ritsutainaka799]

Sherm Stunna let me tell ya something

[@alyr.4640]

well, it hasn't gone COMPLETELY digital yet. just more expensive

[@cqllel5186]

It's 50/50 with physical and digital. Basically comes down to laziness

[@shrimpshufflr7745]

sigh

[@aiodensghost8645]

Note: It is recommended to keep a cartridge in your system at all times to keep dust from entering your system. KEEP AT LEAST ONE CARTRIDGE FOR THIS REASON. It's a plus if its one of your favorite games

[@KittyCatKayden]

If you use a New Nintendo 2DS XL, there is a thing you can open and close to insert and remove games and microSD cards, though, so on there it's not nessacery. But I always have my fave game in my 2DS XL for obvious reasons

[@iPadProsPodcast]

Game data is saved on the cartridge itself, so if you lost the cartridge your save data is gone as well

[@gamegoblin1]

So I just bought a 32gb sd card for my 3ds that's on its way from Amazon and I plan on deleting all my digi games from my 8gb sd card then download them to my 32gb card...will I loss my saved game file on my dragon ball z game (retail copy)..is the saved file on the 8gb sd card or is it on the dragon ball z game card it self? Please respond...I would hate to loss all that work that I put into that game 😔

[@LeviBartel]

gamegoblin1 you won't lose it if you copy everything on your 8GB to your computer then take out the 8GB and put the 32GB in and copy all those files back to the 32GB. So basically your just copying all files from 8Gb to 32GB. It will be just like the way it was but with the added space🙂

[@memegraveyard9502]

Theforged gamer buy it XD

[@bucke1345]

Tim Chaten aww I guess I got to look under my Mom's car seats and look in my messy desk

[@nicholashouse9882]

Tim Chaten on my animal crossing game I put it in my other 3ds (which I had never put it in before) and it said there was no save data and spotpass would create new extra data. If I said yes would it delete all my save data that I had done on my other 3ds or just put it onto it?

[@iPadProsPodcast]

Agreed - the option for physical is nice - I would hate if the next handheld was only digital

[@Alishia]

this video took forever to find but anyways thank you for helping us out!! i had lost my animal crossing so i bought it on the device so i wouldn't lose it again but i finally found the cartridge and I'm so happy i can transfer it over

[@iPadProsPodcast]

Also I only have room for some much physical stuff - it is wildly fun to have a system with so many awesome games on it.

[@RBPSvideos]

I want to turn my cartrage into a digital copy is this possible?

[@iPadProsPodcast]

+Mr.MustacheTako no sorry not possible - that would be a way too easy way to steal their games with friends/buy a new 3DS and buy a loaded out unit

[@RBPSvideos]

ya it figures thx :)

[@TRA318]

+Mr.MustacheTako You intrested in installing custom firmware on 3DS I use it never purchased a single game T_t

[@TRA318]

Its called "Custom Firmware" if your 3DS isn't on latest update there may be a "entry point"(Used to run the "CFW") for homebrew(Launchs CFW), check GBATemp 3DS for more info, it allows you to run un-assigned code thus free games :P

[@itadaki9798]

Tariq Rashid I don't understand how to do it please help me :(

[@knight6204]

Okay I need to do that and save my games!

[@MonoType]

Thanks so much this helped a lot I was so hyped

[@OARFISHED]

I think I’ll keep my actual cartridges because I don’t want to lose anything on my cartridges because I’m not getting rid of them, just doing this to have them on my DS.

[@Jay.Birdxx]

I want to transfer my ‘demo’ saved to my actual game card. I can’t find anything on doing that but my demo says it’s possible.

[@ExGanonMain]

I never knew this existed

[@videosdeneil]

thank I have been looking every where for a vid like this thanks so much

[@pvpraidsprisons1385]

I know you prob won't read this but when I click on transfer on every game I have and no one has Played with it it won't work and say a Nintendo 3ds download software version of the game card is required

[@iPadProsPodcast]

Yea for me I quickly realized that I could care less about collecting portable systems. Never have - Wii U and other home consoles I have a strong connection to collect those though. I don't collect to sell and make money on, but for my personal enjoyment - a 3DS with every great 3DS game on it will be an awesome thing to have ...

[@ChicagoMel23]

If you have Luma just get Checkpoint and ity easy that way. I did the reverse when I was impatient for Pokemon Ultra Moon....got a room early and started the game then injected it to my physical card when it arrived and got rid of the rom. Still have the save on the card

[@nintendoatmosphere5935]

Didnt know i could do this. Thank you for the video!

[@michaelhopp2700]

Can you do the opposite of transferring data from the game to a DS card?😕😕

[@MegaNerdX]

It is cool that this feature exists though

[@iPadProsPodcast]

Yes you need both copies to transfer the save data

[@davidiqaqrialu5984]

Can this work in revers. Can you transfer save data from downloaded version to cartage version?

[@iPadProsPodcast]

No it is a one way transfer

[@ChicagoMel23]

But cfw and checkpoint can do it

[@CheyButWhy]

what if you lost the cartridge??? *Plz Answer*

[@ian2083]

I lost 8 games and trying to get them back because I have them in my log so I should be able to install it

[@bucke1345]

cHeYgUaY I lost 6 games

[@catherinecowan6736]

I lost my Nintendogs+cats (SCREW U TINY CARTRAGE)

[@VIK1NGS]

i lost pokemon soul silver cartridge

[@piy4582]

My friend lost animal crossing uggghh

[@nininik09]

THE WORLD OF CRACK?!?!?!?!?! xD

[@gisel3679]

Wow I never knew this and I needed this but now I lost all my cards and only left with3Ds Mario and sims

[@toptwinsfamily]

Where did you get that app

[@graalquests4290]

It’s in the Nintendo Eshop

[@ccstarzaj]

Is there any way to do it the other way around? I wanna transfer my new leaf to a game card

[@lainSakura]

wow it's easy thank you !!!

[@iPadProsPodcast]

Yes - all saved data is transferred and the cartridge is wiped clean

[@blasphomet2930]

So you would get the whole same game into the 3ds at the same time you have a physical copy?

[@shoopoopie1]

every well done video i was able to transfer mine data no probably thank you

[@iPadProsPodcast]

Ugh - my bad I thought all games supported that - there are some earlier games that don't work. Perhaps they want you to use the new GameSync in X/Y that stores your game save online - and when Pokemon Bank comes out that would allow for Pokemon transfer - hope that helps

[@graalquests4290]

It won’t work please reply. I put the cartridge in and it says A Nintendo software version of the game card is required. WHY

[@jasooon9878]

Idk if anyone is here in 2020 but do you need the game card thing? Because I lost mine and bought it again on the store

[@robbyduchene7874]

Tim Chaten, you can get any 3ds game for free as long it is below 11.3:11.2-9.0

[@Rodville]

What will happen if your system corrupts and you need to re-install the game but Nintendo closed the online store? Wouldn't it be better to have a actual cartridge?

[@Gonig]

Asking real questions now

[@justanormalcatwaitingforfo2492]

So, does that mean you can't use the game cartridge anymore?

[@internetcrybunny]

So when you do this you have 2 games,one with your data and one that’s like a new game?

[@sebi3510]

What about the different versions of Nintendogs + Cats? Do those count as the same game or different

[@HarunoSoul]

So you can't transfer digital save data to a physical copy? Looks like I won't be buying a physical copy of New Leaf then..

[@ChicagoMel23]

Yes you can just mod and use checkpoint

[@luisvalero87]

I have a downloaded version of a game ( acnl version 1.2 ) is there a way to move it to a cartridge (acnl - welcome amiibo) ?

[@HustlersPhilosophy-lr5hg]

Can i get the digital copy and transfer it to a cartridge

[@joshbuilds]

Can u play the game normally without the game cartridge in the ds at the same time?

[@pikasome2585]

if i only had enough money to buy a digital copy of Ultra Moon and found my lost Ultra Moon Does save data transfer on Pokemon games too?

[@Raphtor13]

Bet you regret selling those carts now...

[@shotarcherz1690]

So you have to butt he digital copy first, is that y ur selling the cartridge on eBay ?

[@zelius3104]

What if you lost your game card...

[@knightspider3626]

You lost your save data

[@soldier1xx]

Will the copy turn digital once you transfer the data you don't need your cartridges to play games plz answer

[@krishnagalih]

Do you need to download the eshop version as well?

[@sweetjules5425]

i put my game in and it shows that downloadable version can’t even be found… this is upsetting me and idk what to do, i tried tomodachi life, zoo resort 3d and disney magical world HELP!!!

[@brightsidedoesstuff8596]

Wait does this mean i can but my digital data on to a card to play on that card?

[@UtopianMagic1408]

How do u transfer sd card data to the physical copy??? Like i downloaded rune factory 4 but i also want a physical copy how would i move the sd card download to the physical copy???

[@MrPaperTowels1]

I wanted to do this with my pokemon game but at the same time I don't want to buy another copy... its a tough life xD

[@pofxum6934]

and again there's where you can transfer data from a game cartridge to a downloadable content of the same title

[@lorianngarcia15]

Okay so if u have a pre installed version of a game on 1 sd card and u put another sd card in it and go to the eshop to download it on the second sd card will it work?

[@joshbuilds]

Wait so u delete all cartridge garage and put it on SD card?

[@RileIDK]

i don't see the point of buying 2 copies of the game (I KNOW, THIS WAS MADE A LONG TIME AGO)

[@nriique]

what if you can turn the cartdrige into a digital copy by tranfering it the the 3ds and empty the cartdridge

[@InfiniteTony]

Can I transfer my digital game's data to a physical copy of that game??? Is it possible?? Please reply quickly :/ I want to know.

[@InfiniteTony]

Theforged gamer damn man, ur 3 weeks late, lol

[@InfiniteTony]

Theforged gamer no. 😢😢😢😢

[@ChicagoMel23]

Yes you can with cfw and checkpoint

[@InfiniteTony]

@@ChicagoMel23 You're 6 yrs late lmao 😅

[@endermann6588]

Can I transfer Digital Game save data to Cartridge?

[@lifeoflandon4421]

It isn’t working the game is disappearing on me

[@cloadmario3263]

is there a way to turn the card into the digitle

[@NowScrambled]

how?

[@vincentnunez3133]

Cload Mario you need custom firmware and you can use a program called GodMode9

[@shotarcherz1690]

So it doesn't make a digital game

[@iPadProsPodcast]

There is no seperate storage on 3DS - the SD card is all you have

[@hexan6689]

I need help I wanna put Minecraft on my 3ds but I lost the card help

[@robloxhow_to9763]

So just making the card into an installed game? I want this........

[@readybear64]

Do you still have the 3ds? I’m just curious.

[@iPadProsPodcast]

I do! Haven’t sold any of them - my primary one is the Majora’s Mask New 3DS XL and a Japan white new 3DS

[@readybear64]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@iPadProsPodcastNice! I love the majoras mask 3ds design.

[@NebulazGamez]

@@iPadProsPodcastHell yeah man! Subscribed just for that

[@Xgamer360.]

I lost my copy of Pokémon sun so can I get it digitally and transfer the save data with out the cartridge? Please reply

[@piy4582]

Xgamer 360 no

[@ChicagoMel23]

@@piy4582yes with cfw and checkpoint

[@Tombys]

Can that happen with DS games?

[@kithalie]

Does this work on corrupted games?

[@knight6204]

How did you do that can u show me?

[@macosxmojave601]

I have Save Data Transfer Tool on my 3DS.

[@philliprodriguez6531]

This is helpful

[@vittosphonecollection57289]

Wait I didn't even know this was a thing, what in the?!

[@empoleondynamitee217]

Does it save onto the SD card?

[@enriquebanuelos966]

I put in super mario maker and 3d land but it wont work

[@iSkeleton]

I want to do the exact opposite of what you did. I want to transfer my Pokemon Alpha Sapphire (that I bought and downloaded via eShop) to a physical cartridge. An actual cartridge that I can insert and remove from a 3DS, a real hand-held cartridge. How do I do that?

[@zoruaboy]

you can't. Then you'd have two copies of Alpha Sapphire. You ant get rid of the eshop copy

[@awsumguy]

i know. 1.delete your game at eshop and get refund of something. 2. buy the cartridage 3. your done

[@ethan_blais_old]

All done in 2 easy steps: WARNING: You will lose save data on game. 1. Call 1-855-578-2681 (Nintendo Customer Service) and ask for refund. 2. If you didn't get refund... OUT OF LUCK. If you got refund, go to Gamestop and buy the game card. Done!!!

[@jamesdumb5277]

Can you use a friends copy

[@darkthefox5749]

wait do I have to buy a digital copy of the game to do this? or dose it turn into a digital copy of the game so I don't have to buy a digital copy

[@jay-vd4yj]

Dark The Fox gotta buy

[@darkthefox5749]

BTS TRASH thx

[@littlemines6648]

what if the card is region lock

[@Jimmblet]

so the games memory comes with it?

[@TLFilmshow]

doesn't work

[@TLFilmshow]

Dad_Shoes I do but my downloadable version cannot be found dude

[@TLFilmshow]

Dad_Shoes Luigi mansion dark moon, super smash bros, Minecraft, new super Mario Bros 2

[@TLFilmshow]

Dad_Shoes can you help me

[@somewhatgifted5146]

Toads load 100

[@MegaNerdX]

:[ the physical versions are more sought after though by collectors, but if you like digital....it's your call :/

[@EvanPlayzGaming]

Yeah, why should you have to have to purchase a digital copy of the game? You already hurt your wallet buying the cartridge!

[@bruv_nix3045]

How i install it on my 3ds

[@Awesomedude-sq7xm]

What if I lost it

[@emersonsawesome7629]

So I have to buy the same game all over again to do this?

[@emersonsawesome7629]

On my ds

[@iPadProsPodcast]

+EmersonsAwesome Yea the idea is if you want to migrate from physical to digital games you can do this and then sell your physical copy to recoup some of the upgrade costs

[@t_shrt6941]

Thank you

[@djswagboy7993]

does it work ds cartdge

[@iPadProsPodcast]

Sure does

[@TheSweetnik80]

Nintendo needs to make cardridge games to digital games so I don't have to move

[@ramsbottum8602]

What if you lose your cartridge. I lost mine

[@iPadProsPodcast]

You’d be out of luck as the save data is stored on the lost cartridge

[@aake5653]

Onko täällä ketään tulevaisuudesta mä oon, vuodelt 5091

[@sucywaffle]

It doesn't appear on my eShop. Fuck!

[@Lauraberrie]

how do i get the save transfer feature onto my 3ds?

[@solrunbergvatn2460]

Dylan Berrie Download from Nintendo eShop.

[@Lauraberrie]

ok i already found out but it doesnt let me transfer

[@savagebeast6983]

do I need the cd card to preform this action #I don't have the cd

[@albertinapereira7200]

duck

[@Yeanthony]

Does the app cost money?

[@treemansport]

No

[@pofxum6934]

switches of game data of cartridges

[@janreynaldreyes9737]

do you have to buy the data transfer tool?

[@iPadProsPodcast]

+Jan Reynald Reyes No that is a free download from the eShop

[@janreynaldreyes9737]

+Tim Chaten yea...i thought i need to buy that....but why wont it work on pokemon x...i tried to transfer the data it said "downloadable version cannot be found, a nintendo 3ds download software version of the game card is required.To try with different software, please swap the game card" can i transfer the data of pokemon x from the catridge to my 3ds?

[@iPadProsPodcast]

+Jan Reynald Reyes You first need to have the eShop version of the game downloaded onto your system - has that happened yet? There are also a few (less than 5 games I think) that are incompatible

[@janreynaldreyes9737]

Tim Chaten Ok ill try

[@Fastbreak383]

Jan Reynald Reyes what. Are the games that are uncompatible

[@3littlewordsfan]

Do you need homebrew

[@iPadProsPodcast]

No you download an app from the eShop and everything is done in away created and sanctioned by Nintendo. Works great for those wanting to move away from physical carts to digital.

[@albertinapereira7200]

can you fix a Nintendo 2ds that's not charging

[@schinklpbacon]

Albertina Gomes tried to change the battery