What happens to the saved game if I buy a new 3ds

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What happens to my saved game (Retail version not eShop) when I buy a new 3DS when my old one gets broken? I a case of total destruction of a 3DS system an you don't have the chance to make data transfer… Everybody says that saved games are being stored on the game cartridge but when I put my game in a new 3DS am I only able to play as a resident?

Best Answer

The save game on a physical copy of Animal Crossing: New Leaf is stored on the cartridge. If your system is destroyed but you still have the cartridge then you can resume playing on another system. I have a cartridge that I swap between two systems so I can confirm this.

Now what I can't confirm is if there is something strange going on with your New 3DS. This is something that you might want to contact Nintendo Customer Support about for further guidance.