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Nintendo Ends 3DS Support, Leaving Users to Self-Repair

9/5/2025

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Nintendo discontinued repair services for the New Nintendo 2DS LL/XL and all 3DS handhelds on September 4, 2025, due to parts shortages.
This decision ends official support for the 3DS family, which sold over 75 million units worldwide.
The New Nintendo 2DS XL, introduced in 2017, was the last update in the 3DS line.
Users must now seek third-party repair services or self-repair for damaged devices.
Nintendo has not produced spare parts for the 2DS and 3DS since 2020, signaling a shift to the hybrid Switch model.

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Nintendo discontinued repair services for the New Nintendo 2DS LL/XL and all 3DS handhelds on September 4, 2025, due to parts shortages.
This decision ends official support for the 3DS family, which sold over 75 million units worldwide.
The New Nintendo 2DS XL, introduced in 2017, was the last update in the 3DS line.
Users must now seek third-party repair services or self-repair for damaged devices.
Nintendo has not produced spare parts for the 2DS and 3DS since 2020, signaling a shift to the hybrid Switch model.