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If physical stickers are unreadable, you can retrieve the serial number through these methods: Nintendo eShop Receipts : View the receipt of any past purchase in the Nintendo eShop Nintendo 3ds Serial Number Lookup
If your 3DS is stolen:
The first two letters of the prefix generally indicate the specific hardware iteration: Original Nintendo 3DS (2011) SW / SB: Original Nintendo 3DS XL / LL (2012) AW / AB: Nintendo 2DS (2013) YW / YF: New Nintendo 3DS (2014) QW / QF: New Nintendo 3DS XL / LL (2014) NJ / NW: New Nintendo 2DS XL / LL (2017) Step 2: Determine the Region This public link is valid for 7 days
Collectors often look for because they have better viewing angles and more vibrant colors. While the serial number doesn't explicitly state the screen type, certain production runs (often starting with YW10 or QW40 ) are known to have a higher chance of dual IPS displays. Region Locking Nintendo 3DS systems are region-locked . U: North America E: Europe
Q: Can I use my serial number to track my console's warranty? A: Yes, Nintendo's customer support team can use the serial number to verify the warranty status of your console. Can’t copy the link right now
If your device is modded with GodMode9 , you can view the internal serial number by going to Home Button > More... > System Info .
| Prefix | Model | Region | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Nintendo 3DS XL | USA | | CC | Nintendo 3DS XL | Canada | | JE | Nintendo 3DS | Japan | | JEM | New 3DS | Japan | | EF | Nintendo 3DS | Europe/Australia | | EM | New 3DS XL | Europe | | SP | Nintendo 2DS | USA | | SA | New 3DS XL - Galaxy | USA | | YW | New Nintendo 3DS XL | USA | | YK | New Nintendo 3DS XL | USA (Black/Turquoise) | | RED | Special Edition (Red) | Variable |
Located on the bottom cover plate, just above the barcode.
The serial number is a unique alphanumeric code assigned to every Nintendo 3DS, 3DS XL, 2DS, New 3DS, and New 3DS XL system. It is used by Nintendo for: