Nintendo 3DS XL Blue (boxed) (Nintendo 3DS) — Console in original box

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Used — playable conditionHandheld

Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo 3DS XL Blue (boxed)

Name: Nintendo 3DS XL Blue (boxed)
SKU: N3DS-177714825903
Price: 1177.61 AED
Availability: InStock

4.8· 1400+ reviews on Marktplaats

AED 1,177.61~~AED 1,239.60~~−5%With code OPEN5you save AED 61.99

In stock — ready to ship

+ AED 222.96 shipping · total AED 1,400.57

Margin scheme (Dutch law) — VAT not itemised.

Condition

Used — playable condition

Signs of use and scratches on the screen, definitely not scratch-free — pre-owned, 100% tested and working

One of a kind — only reserved at checkout

30-day working guarantee · personally tested

Make an offer Price not right? You’ll hear straight away what’s possible

Same console, different edition

Shipping AED 222.96 — your parcel leaves the Netherlands.

Order more than one and you share the shipping: a second game rides along free.

Goods worth up to AED 1,000 are free of customs duty, but UAE VAT of 5% applies to imported goods; Emirates Post collects it before delivery. Above AED 1,000, 5% customs duty is added — none of this is included in the price at checkout.

Crossing the border costs you more and takes longer. That you accept that anyway means a great deal to me.

Credit card & Apple Pay · secure checkout · 30-day returns

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The price you see is the price you are charged, in UAE dirhams — our prices follow the ECB exchange rate at a fixed shop rate. Card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), Apple Pay and Google Pay all work, and your bank converts nothing. PayPal works in euros: choose euros at checkout.

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What condition?Will it work?Delivery time?

100% original Nintendo — authenticity check on every item
Personally tested — screen, buttons and ports checked before shipping
Charger included — the console arrives ready to play
Shipped from the Netherlands with PostNL tracking — no customs duty on goods up to AED 1,000
30-day returns — send it back tracked, we sort it out together

This console has been tested on:

1Both screens checked for picture and spots
2Buttons and controls tested
3Shell and hinge inspected
4Charging and battery tested
5Ports and connectors tested

Every device goes through this function test before it leaves.

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Specifications

Platform: Nintendo 3DS
Condition: Used — playable condition
Contents: Console in original box
Region: PAL
Language: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, or Russian
Genre: Handheld
Colour: Blue

Shipping to the UAE

Small parcel (1-3 games), tracked: AED 148.57
Parcel (console / 4+ items), tracked: AED 222.96
Delivery time: 5-9 working days

We ship from the Netherlands: your parcel crosses the world, so it takes longer and costs more than a domestic delivery. Goods worth up to AED 1,000 are free of customs duty, but UAE VAT of 5% applies to imports; above AED 1,000, 5% duty is added. Emirates Post collects it before delivery — it is not included in the price at checkout.

On your console in the UAE: European (PAL) console: 230 V like the UAE's mains (only the plug differs) — it plays European games, and region-free ones from anywhere.

The United Arab Emirates are outside the EU. Goods worth up to AED 1,000 are free of customs duty (Dubai Customs, since 3 August 2026), but UAE VAT of 5% applies to imported goods; Emirates Post collects it before delivery. Above AED 1,000, 5% customs duty is added as well. None of this is included in the price at checkout. You pay in UAE dirhams — Credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The amount at checkout is what your card is charged, at our fixed shop rate; your bank converts nothing. Prefer PayPal? Choose euros at checkout.

Why does shipping abroad cost this much?

Inside the Netherlands a single game fits through the letterbox — AED 18.18, tracking included. That service stops at the border. Anything leaving the country goes with PostNL as an international parcel, which is a different and considerably more expensive service. That is where the AED 148.57 comes from: the border itself is not what costs money, the cheap service simply ends there.

That amount covers the PostNL rate to your country plus the packaging: bubble mailer or box, an antistatic sleeve for the cartridge, and tape. We never drop the tracking — on a parcel that crosses a border, shipping without proof of delivery is a risk for both of us.

Without you there would be nothing to grow. Every order that comes in here is the reason this shop can get bigger — and the reason I can keep doing this.

LLenn · Gameshop Enter

About this product

Nintendo 3DS XL Blue (boxed) — original Nintendo retro, personally checked.

Complete with its original box — far more sought-after than a loose unit. Powered on and tested before shipping: screen, buttons and charging checked. Clear signs of use, described honestly — technically flawless. This console has a touchscreen with stylus. The included stylus is not always the original Nintendo one — it may also be a well-fitting replacement stylus; it works exactly the same on the screen.

The Nintendo 3DS came out in 2011: autostereoscopic 3D screen, StreetPass, backwards compatible with DS games. On original hardware the whole library runs the way it was meant to — no emulator stutter, no input lag.

Who is this for? Players who want to relive the retro era, parents passing their childhood on to their kids, and collectors completing their Nintendo 3DS collection.

European (PAL) console: 230 V like the UAE's mains (only the plug differs) — it plays European games, and region-free ones from anywhere. Every item passes our authenticity check (shell, board, Nintendo markings) and a function test — you're buying 100% original Nintendo.

Shipped from the Netherlands with PostNL tracking to the UAE: from AED 222.96; no customs duty on goods up to AED 1,000, UAE VAT (5%) is collected on delivery. 30-day returns.

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Seen it cheaper elsewhere?

For most titles there’s also a private listing online, sometimes a little cheaper. The difference isn’t in the title, but in the copy itself and in everything around it.

Does it work?: Here: Both screens, buttons, hinge, charging and ports checked — exactly what’s included is listed with the item.; Private seller: ‘Works fine’ — you find out at home.
Is it original?: Here: Shell and circuit board inspected; a replaced shell or screen is stated honestly.; Private seller: A replaced screen or shell is rarely mentioned.
If it disappoints?: Here: 30-day cooling-off period, and a 30-day warranty that it works.; Private seller: No right of withdrawal: consumer law doesn’t apply between private individuals. Buyer protection only covers the first 48 hours after delivery; after that you’re on your own.
Who’s behind it?: Here: One person, who has held this device personally and answers your question personally.; Private seller: Varies per listing.

Why you still remember this

The slider for depth

The 3D slider up and then sitting dead still to keep it sharp. StreetPass hats from strangers after a day in town, and a shop on the console that has since closed for good.

One copy, this copy. Since the eShop closed in March 2023, a second-hand console with cartridges is the only way into this library.

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This piece belongs to our premium selection: personally tested on real hardware, graded and documented before it went on sale.

Used — playable condition

Personally tested

What can you play on it?

Which games work on this Nintendo 3DS?

This 3DS plays its own 3DS games and the whole Nintendo DS catalogue that came before it.

Overview for Nintendo 3DS XL Blue (boxed): which games work on this device.
Plays	Works?	Details
Nintendo 3DS games	Yes	Its own generation — mind the region, see below
Nintendo DS games	Yes	Via backwards compatibility — DS cards are region-free

Nintendo 3DS games: Its own generation — mind the region, see below
Nintendo DS games: Via backwards compatibility — DS cards are region-free

Please note

•3DS cartridges are region-locked: a European (PAL) console only plays European 3DS games. Our 3DS stock is PAL.
•There is no Game Boy Advance slot in a 3DS.

What we see with Nintendo 3DS consoles

Our experience

With a second-hand console, the difference rarely lies in the electronics and almost always in what moves or lights up: both screens, the buttons, the hinge and the charging. Those are exactly the points we check on every device before it is shipped.

Our tip

With a second-hand device, look above all at the screen and the hinge — buttons and a power supply can still be replaced later, a screen or hinge is a lot harder.

About this specific copy

This copy comes with its original box. A manual or inserts may be included, but we do not guarantee them. This copy is in "Playable condition" — second-hand and fully working, but with visible wear: signs of use on the casing and scratches on the screen, which is therefore not scratch-free. Our grading is conservative.

Based on the function test every device goes through hereLast updated: 6 October 2026

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Specialist in original Nintendo hardware · 7 years of experience testing and selling · in Enter (NL) since 2019

About the Nintendo 3DS

The Nintendo 3DS (2011) is the direct successor to the DS and adds a glasses-free 3D effect to the top screen. The platform is fully backwards compatible with all DS games, which means you can effectively play 3,000+ titles. The 3DS eShop closed in March 2023 — since then, physical cartridges are the only way to get new content.

Fully backwards compatible with all Nintendo DS games.
The 3D effect can be switched off — it works in 2D for comfort during long sessions.
The eShop has been closed since March 2023. Physical 3DS cartridges get more expensive every year as supply dwindles.
Pokémon X/Y, Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon and Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D are the most sought-after titles.

Nintendo 3DS games

Frequently asked questions about Nintendo 3DS XL Blue (boxed)

Is Nintendo 3DS XL Blue (boxed) original?

Yes, this is a 100% original Nintendo 3DS product. Every item is personally checked for authenticity before it ships.

What condition is Nintendo 3DS XL Blue (boxed) in?

Condition: Used — playable condition. Completeness: Console in original box. Every item is personally tested and checked for quality before it ships.

How fast will Nintendo 3DS XL Blue (boxed) be shipped?

Nintendo 3DS XL Blue (boxed) goes out with PostNL on the next working day after your order and reaches you within 5-9 working days, with tracking. Shipping: AED 222.96.

Can I return it?

Yes, you have 30 days to change your mind — more than the 14 days the law requires. Return shipping is at your own cost, unless the item is faulty or we made a mistake — then we pay it.

How much does Nintendo 3DS XL Blue (boxed) cost?

Nintendo 3DS XL Blue (boxed) (Used — playable condition) costs AED 1,239.60 at Gameshop Enter. Shipping: AED 222.96. Pay securely with Credit card.

Which payment methods can I use?

You can pay with Credit card. The price you see is the price you are charged, in UAE dirhams — our prices follow the ECB exchange rate at a fixed shop rate. Card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), Apple Pay and Google Pay all work, and your bank converts nothing. PayPal works in euros: choose euros at checkout. All payments are processed securely and encrypted by Mollie, a payment provider licensed by the Dutch central bank (De Nederlandsche Bank).

Do I get a warranty on Nintendo 3DS XL Blue (boxed)?

Yes. This console is personally tested before it ships and comes with a 30-day working warranty from Gameshop Enter, on top of the 30 days to change your mind (more than the law requires). Something not working as described? Contact us directly — free replacement or a refund.

How is Nintendo 3DS XL Blue (boxed) packed and shipped?

Consoles go in a sturdy box with bubble wrap and extra protection, with PostNL tracking — always insured, on the next working day after payment.

Will I pay customs or import duties?

What do I need to use Nintendo 3DS XL Blue (boxed)?

No TV needed: this is a handheld with its own screen. Power it up (batteries or charger, depending on the model) and play — games are sold separately. What exactly comes with it, you can see in the photos and the description.

Is the manual included with Nintendo 3DS XL Blue (boxed)?

This is delivered as "Console in original box". The original box is included. A manual may be included too, but we do not guarantee it separately — which is why we call it "Console in original box" and not "complete in box".

Do you also have games for Nintendo 3DS XL Blue (boxed)?

Yes — games and accessories that play on this console are in the shop; everything is original and personally tested.

I hope Gameshop Enter gives you back a piece of how it used to be.

That it’s soon in your hands again and feels exactly the way you remember it — that’s what this shop was started for.