3DS Question

[Mark]

My right shoulder button has essentially given up. Again. The left's holding out but is a bit erratic. So, should I just send my 3DS off for repairs, try and fix it myself, or should I upgrade to an XL or 2DS and see if the shoulder buttons are better on a different system?

[Gman707]

Nintendo are pretty good with repairs so I'd drop em a line. It will save you shelling out for a new one.

[Mark]

This is the second time it's happened though. I'm just wondering if it would be cheaper in the long run to get a new system with more reliable shoulder buttons.

[Gman707]

Did you get it repaired by Nintendo?  They are usually great.  If they have repaired it once then they will probably re do it free.

[NatureForever]

My right shoulder button has essentially given up. Again. The left's holding out but is a bit erratic. So, should I just send my 3DS off for repairs, try and fix it myself, or should I upgrade to an XL or 2DS and see if the shoulder buttons are better on a different system?

Classic shoulder buttons. If you want a temporary solution, blowing into it will make it work for a little bit, but it's bad for the system Otherwise, do what everyone else suggested. Send it in.

[Mark]

I didn't send it in, but now it seems to be working properly again.

Maybe the sheer heat and humidity we've been experiencing messed it up a bit?

[Gman707]

Maybe something caught in the workings! 

[rockasocka1992]

My right shoulder button has essentially given up. Again. The left's holding out but is a bit erratic. So, should I just send my 3DS off for repairs, try and fix it myself, or should I upgrade to an XL or 2DS and see if the shoulder buttons are better on a different system?

Well honestly , it's best to get it fixed by proffessionals , beacause if you fix it yourself and something goes wrong you won't have your warranty anymore , and you risk breaking other things as well .

[werecuddle]

I think that in the lon9 run, you shouldnt press too hard on the button. my elder brother was like this, he 9ets an9ry in the 9ame because he's playin9 on a difficult mode and squeezes the buttons to vent out is wrath.

inside the controller, there's this soft rubbery buttons that touches the circuit to respond when you press it. I think this rubbery thin9 is worn out.