#also an external disc drive on my bookshelf

[smilesandexits]

the process is really easy, the one thing that it DOES require that i think a lot of people might not have at this point is an SD card slot

they started disappearing from laptops years ago, and i think my sister's laptop is the only computer in the house that has one, and that's because she got a gaming laptop

there are USB and USB-C to SD converters though, and they're cheap (i'm seeing prices of ~$10-$20), so don't let not having an SD card slot on your laptop stop you either!

don't panic buy games because of the eshop shutdown!!!! the memes are not lying It is genuinely very easy to hack your 3ds!!! please do it!!!!

3ds.hacks.guide

(don't follow video guides they are very often outdated and it's easier to make mistakes that way. this guide is very detailed with step by step instructions and they even have a support server in the event you have any trouble! i understand it might seem intimidating but risks of bricking or banning are very minimal at this point you will be glad you did it)