Nintendo of Japan was stopping repairs services for 3DS and 3DS XL consoles 31st March this year. Nintendo has now advised that their stock of repair parts has been depleted and it’s had to stop accepting repairs immediately.
Nintendo of Japan announced the news on Twitter and apologised for inconvenience. Repairs for the New 3DS, New 3DS XL, 2DS, and 2DS XL will still be accepted.
修理部品の在庫がなくなりましたので、ニンテンドー3DS本体、およびニンテンドー3DS LL本体の修理受付を、2021年3月8日弊社到着分をもって終了とさせていただきました。お客様には大変ご迷惑をおかけいたしますが、何卒ご理解いただきますようお願い申し上げます。 https://t.co/kgz1nB449b
— 任天堂サポート (@nintendo_cs) March 8, 2021
End of 3DS repairs is a thing
Since the stock of repair parts has run out, we will stop accepting repairs for the Nintendo 3DS main unit and Nintendo 3DS LL main unit on March 8, 2021 when we arrive at our company. We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.Nintendo of Japan
For more information please see; https://www.nintendo.co.jp/support/information/2021/0225.html as of now the same notifications have not been given for EU and US though.
