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[MagnetoWned]

I'm planning to sell my 3DS XL online. My XL has about 15 eShop games. Now the only problem is that my 3DS NNID is linked to my Wii U NNID. So if I sell it with the eShop games, they can also have access to my Wii U account (right?) Is it possible to unlink the 3DS NNID from my Wii U NNID? So they can keep the 3DS NNID + eShop games and I can change my Wii U NNID? If it's not possible what's the best solution? Because I've read that if you delete your NNID on 3DS, your Wii U NNID will also be deleted and I definitely don't want my Wii U games deleted. I don't know why Ninty is making this so complicated but does anyone have a good solution? Thanks!

 

[mapachealocado]

Someone will correct me if I'm wrong but the best solution would be to format the 3DS. That will (I think) unlink your NNID (it won't delete it) BUT you won't be able to sell it with the eShop games if by any chance that's important. If I were you I'd do that and sell the XL as just "used" and without any content. You'd keep your NNID for if/when you get another 3DS.

If you were to sell your 3DS with your NNID still linked would probably cause you trouble in the future in case that person calls Nintendo and does something to the NNID or whatever (and viceversa). You'd probably have to make a new NNID in the future.

As for them having access to your Wii U content... I'm not sure. eShops share activity but they can't interact with each other (yet) so... yeah. Separating the NNID's content doesn't sound possible.

 

[MagnetoWned]

Someone will correct me if I'm wrong but the best solution would be to format the 3DS. That will (I think) unlink your NNID (it won't delete it) BUT you won't be able to sell it with the eShop games if by any chance that's important. If I were you I'd do that and sell the XL as just "used" and without any content. You'd keep your NNID for if/when you get another 3DS.

If you were to sell your 3DS with your NNID still linked would probably cause you trouble in the future in case that person calls Nintendo and does something to the NNID or whatever (and viceversa). You'd probably have to make a new NNID in the future.

As for them having access to your Wii U content... I'm not sure. eShops share activity but they can't interact with each other (yet) so... yeah. Separating the NNID's content doesn't sound possible.

Ah I see. So let's say I format the 3DS and my NNID isn't on there anymore. I can log in like normal on a new 3DS and redownload all of the games? Thank you for the answer

 

[Psyae]

Someone will correct me if I'm wrong but the best solution would be to format the 3DS. That will (I think) unlink your NNID (it won't delete it) BUT you won't be able to sell it with the eShop games if by any chance that's important. If I were you I'd do that and sell the XL as just "used" and without any content. You'd keep your NNID for if/when you get another 3DS.

If you were to sell your 3DS with your NNID still linked would probably cause you trouble in the future in case that person calls Nintendo and does something to the NNID or whatever (and viceversa). You'd probably have to make a new NNID in the future.

As for them having access to your Wii U content... I'm not sure. eShops share activity but they can't interact with each other (yet) so... yeah. Separating the NNID's content doesn't sound possible.

Pretty much this. Also, the eshop credit balance is shared between both the 3DS and Wii U so that would definitely cause issues.

 

[El Sabroso]

Ah I see. So let's say I format the 3DS and my NNID isn't on there anymore. I can log in like normal on a new 3DS and redownload all of the games? Thank you for the answer

you will have to transfer the account and content to a new 3DS or keep the serial numbers so Customer support can transfer them to download into a new 3DS, NNID cannot be in another 3DS unless you or customer support transfer the account

 

[MagnetoWned]

you will have to transfer the account and content to a new 3DS or keep the serial numbers so Customer support can transfer them to download into a new 3DS, NNID cannot be in another 3DS unless you or customer support transfer the account

Oh alright! Thanks everyone

 

[mapachealocado]

Ah I see. So let's say I format the 3DS and my NNID isn't on there anymore. I can log in like normal on a new 3DS and redownload all of the games? Thank you for the answer

As someone said before, you'll have to contact Nintendo for them to allow the NNID to be linked to a new 3DS (or do a system transfer but if you're formatting and selling it then that's no longer an option). They're very helpful with these things. Once that's done you'll have access to your download history and you'll just need to redownload your content

 

[Killer]

So after formatting the 3ds and selling it, i need to contact nintendo to get my stuff in a new 3ds?

 

[fernoca]

So after formatting the 3ds and selling it, i need to contact nintendo to get my stuff in a new 3ds?

If you're getting one after selling, yeah.
If not, you can transfer before selling it.

Write down the serial number of the older unit, as they might ask for it. Otherwise is a relatively easy process.

 

[Killer]

If you're getting one after selling, yeah.
If not, you can transfer before selling it.

Write down the serial number of the older unit, as they might ask for it. Otherwise is a relatively easy process.

Thanks. i'm trading it in at Gamestop. it's just a hassle to call them to get it transferred. Nintendo is backward when it comes to account management.