Nintendo 3DS

[Lazer]

Don't format anything. At least one game will be lost forever and probably both.

What about deleting my account? What I want is for my personal info to be permanently removed, and for Animal Crossing to still be playable. Is this possible?

[irixith]

Question 1: If I format the system memory and delete my account, will Animal Crossing still be playable? (I am leaning towards "yes" since it was not bought thru eShop, thus not linked to me/my account)

Question 2: All eShop purchases are tied to me, and thus will not be usable by the new owner?

If you want to sell the games with the system, DO NOT FORMAT.

Your eShop account is TIED TO THE HARDWARE. If you format, you forfeit all of your games, yes, even the one that came pre-installed on the SD card. It is linked to your hardware, and formatting the 3DS will make it appear to be new hardware and the game will no longer work.

The only way to keep your eShop purchases is do to a system transfer to a new 3DS before selling your old one. Otherwise, sit with the person buying your 3DS and have them change the personal info before leaving.

[irixith]

Don't format anything. At least one game will be lost forever and probably both.

What about deleting my account? What I want is for my personal info to be permanently removed, and for Animal Crossing to still be playable. Is this possible?

If you delete your eShop account, you will permanently lose Four Swords and anything else you have purchased, but will not lose Animal Crossing. If you format the system, you will lose everything.

[Lazer]

Don't format anything. At least one game will be lost forever and probably both.

What about deleting my account? What I want is for my personal info to be permanently removed, and for Animal Crossing to still be playable. Is this possible?

If you delete your eShop account, you will permanently lose Four Swords and anything else you have purchased, but will not lose Animal Crossing. If you format the system, you will lose everything.

What if I format without the SD card inserted? The reason I am asking, is that it seems like there is info hiding in different places on the system. I would like to wipe it all clean. The only thing I really care about keeping is AC, and that's just so someone else (new owner) can play it. I don't care about any eShop stuff.

[irixith]

What if I format without the SD card inserted? The reason I am asking, is that it seems like there is info hiding in different places on the system. I would like to wipe it all clean. The only thing I really care about keeping is AC, and that's just so someone else (new owner) can play it. I don't care about any eShop stuff.

It doesn't matter whether or not you have the SD card inserted. The game download that came pre-installed on the SD card -- think of it as a key, and your 3DS as the lock. Formatting the 3DS is like re-tumbling the lock -- the key won't work in it any more.

All digital content for the 3DS works that way.

[Lazer]

What if I format without the SD card inserted? The reason I am asking, is that it seems like there is info hiding in different places on the system. I would like to wipe it all clean. The only thing I really care about keeping is AC, and that's just so someone else (new owner) can play it. I don't care about any eShop stuff.

It doesn't matter whether or not you have the SD card inserted. The game download that came pre-installed on the SD card -- think of it as a key, and your 3DS as the lock. Formatting the 3DS is like re-tumbling the lock -- the key won't work in it any more.

All digital content for the 3DS works that way.

OK, I see. Thanks for the clarification. It's a bummer.

Looks like AC won't be part of the sale. Oh well!

[Jagosaurus]

http://www.polygon.com/2014/2/5/5380710 ... chronicles

Great article on upcoming Moon Chronicles on 3DS... the game that will encourage me to buy a XL Circle Pad Pro lol.

[Opa Opa]

Why is the eshop still so convoluted?

[CavZee]

Why is the eshop still so convoluted?

I have no idea. The eShop on Wii U is way better and quite well organized but the 3DS one is pure trash.

[alienjesus]

From what I udnerstand it's much worse in the US too.

Europe and Japan have tabs to search by categories such as demos, retail releases, download only, virtual console, dsiware etc