Nintendo has officially ended repair support for the New Nintendo 3DS as of August 28, 2024. This decision was made due to a shortage of replacement parts necessary for maintaining the handheld console. The announcement came from Nintendo’s Japanese support team, marking the end of official repair services for this particular model nearly a decade after its release.

Key Points

• Reason for Ending Support: The primary reason for discontinuing repair services is the depletion of spare parts needed for repairs. Nintendo had previously announced that repair services would cease once parts were exhausted, and this has now occurred for the New Nintendo 3DS.
  
  
• Impact on Other Models: While the New Nintendo 3DS is no longer supported, the Nintendo 2DS and 2DS XL still have repair services available. However, these services are also expected to end once their parts supply runs out.
  
  
• Previous Service Terminations: This move follows the earlier cessation of repair services for other models in the 3DS family, including the Nintendo 3DS XL and standard Nintendo 3DS. Additionally, Nintendo ended repair support for the Wii U earlier this year due to similar parts shortages.
  
  
• Alternative Repair Options: With official repair services no longer available, owners of the New Nintendo 3DS may need to seek alternative repair options. The self-repair community, including platforms like iFixit, offers parts and guides for those willing to attempt repairs themselves or through third-party repair shops.
  
  

This development is part of a broader trend of phasing out support for older hardware as companies focus on newer technologies and products. It underscores the challenges of maintaining legacy systems as parts become scarce over time.

「Newニンテンドー3DS」本体（KTR-001）の修理受け付けが終了。「修理部品の在庫がなくなった」としてhttps://t.co/PbbHE8ZO67

任天堂から正式に発表。ニンテンドー2DS（FTR-001）やNewニンテンドー3DS LL（RED-001）の本体も部品在庫が無くなりしだい修理受け付けが終了となる pic.twitter.com/IT6NHkWtct

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