Nintendo
Nintendo 3DS Family
2DS, 3DS and New 3DS console upgrades with your 3DS games loaded. DS-mode setups are their own category.
Upgraded consoleFrom $110
Send-in serviceFrom $45
3DS Prices
Upgraded console prices depend on condition, accessories, storage and current market value. Send-in fees are for the service only.
| Model | Upgraded console | Send-in fee |
|---|---|---|
| Original 2DS | $110–$165 | $45–$65 |
| Original 3DS | $140–$200 | $45–$65 |
| Original 3DS XL | $175–$250 | $45–$65 |
| New Nintendo 3DS | $200–$280 | $45–$65 |
| New Nintendo 3DS XL | $250–$350 | $45–$65 |
| New Nintendo 2DS XL | $220–$300 | $45–$65 |
Game Library Setup
3DS games only, from discs and copies you own. We never supply game files.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Basic library setup (up to 10 games) | $15–$25 |
| Standard library setup (11–25 games) | $25–$40 |
| Large library setup (26–50 games) | $40–$60 |
| Extra-large library (51–100 games) | $60–$90 |
| Over 100 games | Custom quote based on file size, storage, and testing |
| Storage upgrade and transfer | $15–$35 labor, plus storage |
| Artwork, metadata, sorting, and compatibility checks | $10–$30 add-on |
Turnaround
- One-upgrade or small firmware change: 1–3 hours turnaround when the queue is clear and files are ready.
- Multiple titles or mid-size library setup: 1–2 business days, excluding queue wait.
- Large jobs (firmware + several games + compatibility testing): 2–4 business days.
- Jobs with compatibility problems, large downloads, or a busy queue: additional time; a custom estimate is provided after intake.
- Diagnostic checks are free and do not count toward the turnaround window.
Additional Charges
- Storage media: priced separately.
- Storage upgrade and transfer labor: $15–$35 plus storage.
- Artwork/
metadata/ sorting/ compatibility checks: $10–$30. - Repairs and parts: quoted after free diagnostics and customer approval.
- Shipping: quoted separately.
Good to know
- Diagnostics are free and no paid work starts without your approval.
- Special editions, missing accessories and faulty units get their own quote.
- External drives are loaded for the same price as the matching internal drive.
- Orders are pre-paid. Materials are bought at cost.
