so recently I got the 3ds XL bundle with Zelda, which was a code. I also got the free Super Mario 3d Land promotion, soI downloaded both, and as far as I know, game downloads are linked to the system and not an account (ugh jesus Nintendo) correct? I found my old 3ds and remembered I had the embassador stuff, in fact, I only had the NES games because I hadnt touched my 3ds in ages. I remembered they gave out GBA games after and sure enough, I can download those (on the old 3ds). So, I was reading about system transfers and it sounds like it completely overwrites the new system with the old system data. So, my question is, if I do the transfer to have the GBA games on my new XL... what happens to my Zelda and Mario downloads?

Anyone knows or experienced something similar? Obviously I should have done the transfer with a fresh XL, I know that, but am i screwed now?

I just got the Zelda 3DS XL bundle and ran into the same problem of wanting to transfer my Ambassador games from my original 3DS to my new 3DS XL. I'm not sure how to proceed because I want to get rid of my old 3DS.

I wonder if I can just reformat the SD card that's in the XL (which contains my downloaded Zelda Link Between Worlds), then use my computer to transfer the stuff from my old SD card (Ambassador games, etc) to my new XL SD card. Afterwards I would redownload Zelda LBW and everything should be okay... Right? The only problem I can see is in the reformat I'd lose my save game from Zelda LBW.

I may have to call Nintendo Customer Support on this one...

sigh, man this is why I haven't updated to the XL. Just the whole lingering question of "well I bought this, now what?" By the way 32 gig memory sticks are totally worth it for the 3ds.

I transferred everything when I bought the Animal Crossing XL and I had no issues. Animal Crossing was still there.

I would try backing up the SD card with your Zelda and Mario games, then do the transfer. Games are tied to the hardware, so it should theoretically work, but I didn't buy a 3DS XL with a bundled game so I don't know.