what happens if my 3ds breaks and i have to get a new one, can i recover ALL my save data, VC and other data? can i use the same SD card with the data on it, re-download the games (like VC, 3DSWare and DSiWare) or completely start fresh (which i do NOT want to do)?
i have hundreds of dollars worth of VC games (i have EVERY NES VC games released) and i DO NOT want to purchase them all again. i've heard rumors on the internet that if i get a new 3DS and put the old SD card into it, the 3DS will wipe out what was on the SD card because they say the new 3ds is not verified to use the old SD card (what they mean is it has whole different settings and a user. even though you put your same name back in). so that's why i am asking because i want to be prepared if my 3ds breaks and i cannot do a transfer.
BTW - since i am talking about a 3ds breaking and getting a new one, what about my friends and how can i keep my same FC even though each 3ds has a different FC for each console?