With the CIA file on your SD card, it's time to install it.
If you are replacing a physical cartridge with a digital CIA installation, your save data will not automatically transfer. You can use homebrew applications like or Nintendo's official save data transfer tool to extract your save from the cartridge and inject it into your new CIA installation, ensuring you don't lose your progress. mario+and+luigi+partners+in+time+3ds+cia+updated
While Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time was originally a Nintendo DS title, playing it on a 3DS via a CIA conversion (essentially an installed digital shortcut) unlocks a unique hardware-driven feature: With the CIA file on your SD card, it's time to install it
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The installation process will take a few moments. Once it is complete, press the button on your 3DS. You should see the game's icon newly added to your home screen. You can now launch it just like any other 3DS title. If the game is a DS title like Partners in Time , the 3DS will launch its native DS backward compatibility mode to run it.