Moving Nintendo eShop games from a 3DS to a New 3DS

I bought a Nintendo 3DS the week it came out. Loved it, but it failed to recognize my 64GB microSD card for external purchases. (Not a problem, expect that I realized "hey, if I buy Hyrule Warriors, Smash Bros, etc. via virtual download I won't have to bother carrying extra cartridges!")

Since the system wouldn't recognize my "external" games, I bought a used New Nintendo 3DS XL off of OfferUp. Now I'm trying to figure out how to transfer my existing digital purchases (I already paid retail for Smash Bros 3DS and Hyrule Warriors 3DS) to my New 3DS.

I thought this would be a Nintendo eShop ""login and download your games", but I'm having trouble. I searched the Nintendo help three times (and Google/StackExchange each twice) without result.

My question, fundamentally is: *how do I log in to my old 3DS/Nintendo account (or otherwise transfer digital downloads to my New 3DS) to my (previously owned) New 3DS so I can (finally) play the games I paid for 18-36 months ago?

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Quick Answer about "Moving Nintendo eShop games from a 3DS to a New 3DS"

Turn on both systems.

On both consoles to System Settings, then Other Settings.

Choose System Transfer. ...

Tap on Transfer Between Nintendo 3DS Systems.

On the old 3DS that you are transferring data from, choose Send from this System.

Can you transfer eShop games to another 3DS?

The short answer is no, you can't transfer individual eShop games. From Nintendo's 3DS General Information page: Can the downloadable version of a Nintendo 3DS game be transferred to another 3DS console? It is not possible to transfer a specific software title to another Nintendo 3DS console.

Are eShop games tied to account 3DS?

Are eshop games still tied to the 3ds or your account if you change your console? Yep, the games are still tied to the 3DS. Every 3DS has a soul, and you need to transfer this soul to a new 3DS, to use these purchased eshop games on it.

Can you transfer games from 3DS to 3DS XL?

If you own a Nintendo 3DS and want to upgrade to a Nintendo 3DS XL, you can transfer all your system settings, games and save data to the new device very easily.

Can you use the eShop on 3DS 2021?

Broadly, it means that you won't be able to buy or download new games on the 3DS or Wii U eShop after March 2023, and you also won't be able to purchase in-game content, download demos or free-to-play software, redeem download codes, or add funds to your account on 3DS or Wii U.

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