ANintendo 3DSslipped into a dangerous part of a recliner and experienced severe damage as a result. The image is breaking the hearts of gamers and fans of the Nintendo handheld all over the web.
Nintendo’s devices have had a reputation over the years for being extremely hardy. While protecting an electronic device from unnecessary abuse is always wise, some of Nintendo’s game systems have proven themselves to be absurdly tough, with one originalGame Boy even making it through a bombing. However, even some of Nintendo’s systems aren’t able to survive when crushed in a recliner.
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Reddit user Kdru22 took to the site to share an image of theirNintendo 3DSXL following it getting stuck in the reclining mechanism. When Kdru22 retrieved their 3DS, they discovered that in addition to a number of scrapes and cosmetic damage, a large chunk of the top shell of the unit had been crunched and sheared back, revealing a portion of the internals of the device.
To make matters worse, it’s not an ordinary Nintendo 3DS XL; it’s the limited edition that released withThe Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. While it isn’t themost rare of limited variants of Nintendo handheldreleases, it’s still a well-loved design, and units in good condition can still go for a relatively high price. This likely only added to the pain, especially as anticipation is actively growing forZelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s impending release.
Fellow gamers in the comments were quick to express their sympathy at the loss. A few offered tips on how Kdru22 might be able to salvage the unit, while others wondered if it was still functioning. Kdru22 responded, explaining that the bottom screen of the handheld was still working fine, but the top screen, which had appeared to have taken the most damage, was broken. Kdru22 noted that they probably wouldn’trepair the 3DS, as they “like the story behind it now” and noted that it was their original 3DS XL.
Now that the Nintendo 3DS production has come to an end, even standard versions of the device will only become rarer over time. However, fans have kept Nintendo consoles working for decades after their release, and many specialize in fixing up units with salvaged or replacement components. Others have chosen tomemorialize their Nintendo DSunits after they’ve broken down. While many gamers likely haven’t looked back since the Nintendo Switch came out, chances are that some fans will still be carrying their 3DS handhelds with them for many years to come.
