Troubleshooting a 3DS

Hildy

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I wasn't sure whether to put this in the gaming thread or here, but it's hardware so opted for here. Can anybody recommend tips for troubleshooting 3DS? Just purchased for Christmas so I may look into returning it, but figured it was worth asking. The problem is that it suddenly started j randomly freezing during a game. Tried basic stuff like turning it all the way off/on and fully charging it, but I am a complete ignoramus about gaming stuff. Thanks for any ideas.
 

O Captain! My Captain!

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Might just be the game instead of the hardware. Is it freezing in multiple games?

Also, Nintendo does periodically issue OS updates for the 3DS. You'll need to set up the system on your WiFi connection, and then it should be pretty close to automatic, but you can also do it manually from system settings (the little wrench icon).