What Will Happen If My 3DS Breaks/Is Lost!? <(T_T<)

[Viper1]

KylieDog said:

Viper1 said:

1. That wouldn't be guessing though. 

2. Why would someone that found a lost 3DS contact Nintendo for refunds/redownloads?

Hijack the account.

The finder would know if they go online it would get deativated, but if it was never registered with Club Nintendo and points were used as payment there is nothing stopping the finder registering the account as their own.

If a debit/credit card was used then maybe going the hassle of digging up old bank statements and forwarding to Nintendo could be used, but if not the person who lost a 3DS is screwed.

Nintendo accounts are pretty terrible for consumer protection right now.

Do you really expect the worst possible situation to occur anytime someone loses a 3DS? 

Do you really think that everything that finds a 3DS will be that nefarious (much less knowledgable of the console to that degree)?