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Physical or Digital Copy?
- Thread starter Pudge
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That's an awesome idea! When someone comes over with a 3DS you can play together even if they don't have the game! It could be like a game for 'Guests'.
The original 3DS SD card is 2GB if I remember correctly. AC is gonna be about 8,192 blocks I think. At least that's what the site that I found the 1GB size from said.
EDIT: 8 blocks = 1MB apparently so that sounds about right.
EDIT: 8 blocks = 1MB apparently so that sounds about right.
Wow, I am WAY off!
Guess I am getting the physical copy... But that's going to be annoying to go to the shops since I live in the middle of no where... Nah jokes, but I do live in the country. Guess I have to convince mum to go on the long car trip. Eeek, I hope I get it day 1!
Wow, I am WAY off!
You could always purchase a bigger SD card. An upgrade to a 4GB or 8GB card wouldn't be very expensive and you might want the extra space for other stuff in the future anyway.
EDIT: You can get an 8GB card for $7.99 on Amazon.
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Sorry, I don't have much knowledge with this but, I am a bit scared of getting a new SD card, because I have this strange thought that all of my photos and the games I downloaded from the eshop will be deleted. Can you explain how getting a new SD card does not affect your 3DS?
Don't worry, you can buy a new SD card without losing all the data on your current card. An SD card is simply a memory card; what it does is retain all the data that you save externally from your 3DS' main hardware without requiring power. What you can do is leave everything on your current SD card, and then pop it out and install animal crossing on your new one. When you do this it will mean that you can play animal crossing with the new card inside, but wont be able to access the things you have stored on your other SD card until you stop playing animal crossing and switch the cards.
This is honestly bad advice. You CAN do that but that's really not a good idea... What's the point in even bothering to buy a bigger card then? Or even buy the game digitally if you're gonna be popping out an SD card in and out? It's pointless.
What you should do is buy a larger new SD card and transfer the contents from your old SD card in your 3DS over to the new larger SD card you buy. Then just pop the new card into your 3DS and your old data will all be there plus you'll have more space on it than before to download stuff like Animal Crossing.
Nintendo has instructions on their website on how to do this sort of thing if you need help!
http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/sy...menu=ctr-ht-settings-transfer-data-between-sd
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Dang, I just got schooled.
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Haha, didn't mean it to come off that way. Just trying to help Cherrypie. Your method certainly works, not questioning that. You might as well just transfer everything to one though.
Superpenguin
Penguins! <3
The physical copy, I like the package pictures, and the booklet, it's still interesting going back through older games instruction booklets to see all the pictures, but I'm sure the virtual copy comes with a manual just like Super Mario 3D Land had even though it was a physical copy.
But the game will be in my 3DS so long it's going to feel like it is the digital copy.
But the game will be in my 3DS so long it's going to feel like it is the digital copy.
I will most likely buy the physical copy (although that is going to be very rough if the digital copy is available a few hours earlier).
The reason for this is not only because I love to browse through the pages of the booklet and look at the package pictures while driving home, but also because I am afraid of accidently deleting the game or reformatting the SD card or so.
And then all my money and effort would simply vanish. :'(
(That was indeed the case with my photos in AC:CF. The button to save a screenshot was right next to the one that deletes all the pictures on the card, which happened several times for me.)
The reason for this is not only because I love to browse through the pages of the booklet and look at the package pictures while driving home, but also because I am afraid of accidently deleting the game or reformatting the SD card or so.
And then all my money and effort would simply vanish. :'(
(That was indeed the case with my photos in AC:CF. The button to save a screenshot was right next to the one that deletes all the pictures on the card, which happened several times for me.)
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Yes that is true. I've always used two SD cards though: one for music, videos and pictures and one for games. No real reason behind that other than a little ocd hahaha.
peacemaker
Junior Member
I'll get both copies. As will my friends. Personally, my physical will be the normal, everyday person getting a bigger house, keeping the town in good quality, the digital version - that's for a secret project Iv'e got going on in mind.
Question though:- Is it possible to streetpass a Physical game with a Digital game if theyr'e on the same 3DS please?
Question though:- Is it possible to streetpass a Physical game with a Digital game if theyr'e on the same 3DS please?
Katharine2000
Senior Member
deffinately physical
