Nintendo 3DS: Format SD card - Here's how

If your Nintendo 3DS has problems or if you want to use a new SD card, you should format it. We'll show you how it works.

Format SD card for Nintendo 3DS

• Nintendo recommends the free "SD Formatter" tool for its Nintendo 3DS. However, the software requires an installation.
• Alternatively, you can format the SD card using the Windows board. We show you how this works in the practical tip "Format SD card" and in our video:

• When formatting, make sure that you select the "FAT32" option under "File system". The Nintendo 3DS only works with this format.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to update your Nintendo 3DS.