Nintendo 3DS Case Crumbles to Dust in Gamer’s Hands

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So, picture this: a gamer finds their Nintendo 3DS case, all shiny and sealed in its box, right? But when they open it up—poof—dust everywhere. Total shocker.

We all know Nintendo systems are usually tough cookies. You’d slap a case on a 3DS mainly for safety, maybe a bit of style. Drop it, ding it? No biggie. But if you’ve got a 3DS case, you might wanna check in on it after hearing this tale.

Anyway, there’s this dude—Randolph Co, I think—who had this Dragon Quest 8 case packed away like it was hidden treasure. He thought it was safe. Surprise, surprise! The box was fine, but inside? Just crumbs. The case was gone, like magic. It was once this nice white color with blue, green, and brown slimes all over it. Now? Nada. Weird, huh?

Okay, let’s get nerdy for a sec: The box said it was made of TPU plastic, which, spoiler alert, breaks down over time. Like, three to five years tops. This case was from 2015, so yeah, do the math. It was hanging on by a thread—or molecule, I guess.

Biodegradable stuff is awesome, sure, but not when your collector’s item turns to toast. Maybe they thought people would toss it after a few years? Who knows. Not all cases were made of this stuff, so maybe some are still kicking around. If you’ve got one, might be worth a peek. Oh, and since the 3DS dropped back in 2011, plenty more cases might be vanishing into thin air by now. Just saying.

And that’s the scoop, folks. Check your gear and keep it real.