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My dog ate my 3DS. What now?
- Thread starter Joe Prodigy
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UnblessedSoul
Member
Its a sign your dog wants you to buy a vita
butzopower
proud of his butz
My dog deleted my FF7 save :/
Chet Rippo
Member
Next time don't let your dog near your 3DS.
moozoom
Member
Sorry for your loss.... I know the feeling.
Having two Labradors learned me to store everything on the top of the bookshelf, or even better in a closed drawer. One day they stormed my bedroom and ate about 50 CD's , two dozen of VHS tapes, a working game & watch I treasured, and destroyed some other stuff like manga and comics.
That was in the 90's when all of this stuff was really expensive to buy and import... Some of the CD's and tapes were lent to me by friends, and I had to re-buy them to give them back.
Having two Labradors learned me to store everything on the top of the bookshelf, or even better in a closed drawer. One day they stormed my bedroom and ate about 50 CD's , two dozen of VHS tapes, a working game & watch I treasured, and destroyed some other stuff like manga and comics.
That was in the 90's when all of this stuff was really expensive to buy and import... Some of the CD's and tapes were lent to me by friends, and I had to re-buy them to give them back.
Interfectum
Member
Get an iPhone.
MuddyDonut
Member
Blaming it on the dog as always. We all know it was you OP, just admit it.
This thread just made me reconsider my decision to buy a dog.
Muchi Muchi Pink
Member
Did he became Super Nintendog afterwards?
01DragonFly
Member
I remember someone happened the same thing and he called Nintendo.
I do not now if is the same person but I found a similar story
http://jacobian.org/writing/bad-dog/
I do not now if is the same person but I found a similar story
http://jacobian.org/writing/bad-dog/
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
Member
Just looks like cosmetic damage, you can still play that bad boy!
chickdigger802
Banned
Yeah, take it to gamestop. I bet they've taken in worst.
Hey OP, was your machine part of the ambassador program? Nintendo can't get you anything back to you except that. I lost my 3DS (or it was stolen, I don't know), and I picked up a used one for cheap. I called and talked to Nintendo, and since I still had the original box for my first 3DS, I was able to cut out the code and mail it to them as proof of ownership, and they enabled my new 3DS so that it could access the ambassador games for free... they didn't really mind that it was used.
The only good thing that came out of this was that I was able to get the Zelda edition 3DS for $115 from a pawn shop
I didn't get the couple of eShop games I'd bought though -- they saw them on my account but assured me there was nothing they could do.
You might have to press them a bit to get this--I'm not sure. The person I was on the phone with said it was kind of a unique case (at least it was at that time), and they went and talked to people higher up who allowed for this to work out
Also: like others said, definitely take it to GS. They will take some fucked up shit. Take it into them when they are doing a nice big bonus on hardware trade ins... if you're willing to wait you could trade it in for XL
The only good thing that came out of this was that I was able to get the Zelda edition 3DS for $115 from a pawn shop
I didn't get the couple of eShop games I'd bought though -- they saw them on my account but assured me there was nothing they could do.You might have to press them a bit to get this--I'm not sure. The person I was on the phone with said it was kind of a unique case (at least it was at that time), and they went and talked to people higher up who allowed for this to work out
Also: like others said, definitely take it to GS. They will take some fucked up shit. Take it into them when they are doing a nice big bonus on hardware trade ins... if you're willing to wait you could trade it in for XL
Schweinehund
Member
Was hoping that you'd post a picture of the dog and it would be a chihuahua mix.
I hate chihuahuas.
I hate chihuahuas.
Don't worry, the save files on on the card, you didn't lose them.
The save files will still have that Mii face on them, but all the streetpass/spotpass data will be gone.
Hours Left
Member
Is your dog okay? You might want to have him checked out.
Then send your 3DS to Nintendo for repairs. They could probably transfer your data to a new system.
Then send your 3DS to Nintendo for repairs. They could probably transfer your data to a new system.
storafötter
Member
He ate on it but does the 3DS not work at all? If it does you can still transfer your downloads to a new DS. I am not sure if a system transfer could transfer miis and streetpass hits. We had our dog eat on my sisters DS lite but thankfully it still works.
Quite a ridiculous thing to say to replace the dog for this. The problem is with us not the dogs. They don't understand how precious our electronics are and neither would a baby.
Train your dog or don't let your eletronics on places where your dog reach.
Get a new dog. I recomend a Golden Retriever, they're really nice and beautiful.
Quite a ridiculous thing to say to replace the dog for this. The problem is with us not the dogs. They don't understand how precious our electronics are and neither would a baby.
fluffydelusions
Member
Dog is obviously a Sony fanboy
Blue Submarine No. 6
Member
Good luck with your children...
@OP: it's your dog's way of saying "It's summer time! Stop playing with this stupid machine and come play fetch with me outside!!"
Lol, children
Yep - someone got jealous of the time/attention you've been spending with your 3DS.
Chuckpebble
Member
Joe, I'm a little unclear. Can it still be powered on? Even though the SD card is destroyed, if you do a system transfer, you should still be able to get all of your purchases again.