Nintendo NFC Reader/Writer Accessory - Nintendo 3DS

Looks brand newWorks great

I bought the NFC Reader/Writer mainly for using the Amiibo Cards in Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer.I wasn't really sure what to expect from it and actually was a little skeptical at first. New gadgets often bring that out in me anyway. The actual product is shaped like a small hockey puck, is fairly small and light weight. Despite it's size and weight the actual unit feels well made and quite sturdy. By "sturdy" I mean it could probably live through some minor bumps and fumbles from your kiddo accidentally dropping it on the table from a short distance or even rolling across the table onto the carpeted floor (which all occurred courtesy of my 7-year old).The unit runs off of 2 AA Batteries which are included. The BEST thing is that the batteries are super easy to install - I didn't need to find a tiny screwdriver to loosen tiny screws to reach the battery door! Nope - I could just pop that thing open and get on with the gaming. I don't have any kids younger than 7 here so access to the batteries is not an issue in my household, but may be something to think about if you do.Syncing it to my 3DS was easy, like seriously push button easy and go.So far I have not had any issues with the unit and it has taken minor hits and falls to boot. The size is great because it easily fits in my son's 3DS Carrier with his handheld, cord and some games without issue. Bonus is that he can easily use it himself, it turns itself off after 5 mins of inactivity in case he forgets so no battery drainage, I don't feel like I need to guard the thing because it feels well made for the most part and he doesn't get frustrated and wants to play with it.

The 3DS is able to communicate with the nfc reader in that the console can tell that the nfc reader is up-to-date. The item was used and came bubble wrapped inside a prime shipping box. There’s uneven yellowing throughout the top and sides of the reader while the bottom white color remained intact. The yellowing should have been mentioned in the product’s Used Description as this is part of the condition of the item. For the aforementioned reason, I cannot give 5 stars.

Now we can have all of our favorite villagers in animal crossing new leaf or horizon! Works perfect!

All three of my kids have a Nintendo 3DS XL, primarily due to trickle-down or saving up their allowance money for several months. But my youngest's doesn't have the NFC reader and, of course, the sibling jealousy has kicked in on more than one occasion. I didn't even know that these separate NFC readers existed until I got an e-mail from one of those one-sale-a day sites. For the price, I jumped on this opportunity.Even though the instructions are completely in Japanese, it's simple enough to figure out: point the RF transmitter to the back of the 3DS, turn it on, put on the Amiibo, and that's it! My youngest was THRILLED when it worked without a hitch. She wouldn't shut up about it all day, and - luckily for her - she also threw "thank you, dad" out there a few times.If you don't have the "New" Nintendo 3DS XL but you want Amiibo functionality, this is a much better alternative than shelling out for an entirely new 3DS XL.

I bought the NFC Card Reader for my 3DS, and I didn’t mind that it didn’t come with the box because I just wanted the device. Its functionality is perfect! I now use the amiibo services anytime!

To be honest I didn't even know that my medieval 3DS didn't come with a NFC reader so imagine my surprise when I was trying to play New Leaf with the Hello Kitty cards. This thing is a life saver. Yes it uses batteries, but it works seamlessly with the older 3DS.

Useful product for amiibos for the 3ds.