Nintendo 3DS Pearl Pink CTR-001 Console Tested Working Read SD Card Slot Issue
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Manufacturer description
Nintendo 3DS Pearl Pink handheld console model CTR-001. Nintendo 3DS Pearl Pink console only (and stylus). Platform: Nintendo 3DS. Console powers on and works, but the SD card slot is not working properly.
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SpecPicks scored Nintendo 3DS Pearl Pink CTR-001 Console Tested Working Read SD Card… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro consoles category. Nintendo's retro consoles lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| color | Pearl Pink |
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