Nintendo in Japan Ran Out of Replacement Parts For 3DS

Nintendo in Japan has announced that as of August 28, 2024, it has run out of replacement parts for the New 3DS [KTR-001] model. This means it will no longer accept them for repairs.

Earlier this year, Nintendo announced that it will phase out repairs for the 2DS, 3DS, and 3DS LL consoles. This is due to them no longer stocking the parts they needed. This meant that if you wanted to send your 3DS in for any issues, you had a limited time to do so before they ran out of supplies. It took them a little over five months to run out of the New 3DS parts. If you have issues with your 2DS or 3DS LL, you might still be able to send them in.

Considering that the 3DS came out in 2011, it’s no surprise that Nintendo has cut off support for the console. Even the successor to both—the Switch—is on its way out, with rumors of a potential Switch 2 announcement some time soon flying around. Once Nintendo fully runs out of parts, it may be impossible for 2DS or 3DS players to continue enjoying their devices should something arise in the future.

Nintendo will no longer accept the New Nintendo 3DS [KTR-001] for repairs. You will still be able to send in the New Nintendo 3DS LL [RED-001] and 2DS [FTR-001] though.