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Refurbished Nintendo 3DS from GameStop Came with Porn

By - Source: 9 News

Images were from the previous owner and weren't removed before the device was resold.

Refurbished gadget are great if you don't have the money (or just don't want to spend the money) on pricy gadgets. Generally more reliable than buying second hand, you can be sure the device has been wiped and tested. Not only that, but the retailer selling you the refurb will also replace anything that isn't up to snuff (such as the battery). However, it doesn't always go so well.

Earlier this week, we heard about one Amazon customer who ended up with a stolen iPhone and it seems he wasn't the only unlucky consumer this Christmas. According to 9 News, a 5-year-old in Colorado found porn on the second hand 3DS his dad bought him for Christmas. Mark Giles bought his son Braydon a refurbished 3DS for Christmas. The device in question was purchased at GameStop. Unfortunately, it seems GameStop wasn't as thorough as it should have been about wiping the device before reselling it. Braydon ended up seeing the nine graphic images that had been left on the device.

The discovery was made when Braydon asked his big brother to help him delete some photos on the 3DS that he hadn't taken. His brother saw the pornographic images and told their dad, who immediately called GameStop. GameStop was apparently apologetic and gave Giles a new 3DS for his son, as well as several games. GameStop corporate told 9 News that it was looking into the situation, too.

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  • 23
    edogawa , December 30, 2012 5:10 AM
    That's an awkward situation, your 5 year old child seeing porn for the first time on a kid friendly device.
  • 14
    anonymous@guest , December 30, 2012 5:11 AM
    Kid has to start somewhere, welcome to nature at it's finest buddy. =P
  • 15
    7amood , December 30, 2012 5:24 AM
    @jag64 try explaining what he saw in a way that that his little brain will understand, then teach him to suppress his urges to explore, and not perform what he saw on his fellow friends until he is 18... that's 13 more years to go... good luck with that
  • 22
    dauntekong , December 30, 2012 5:52 AM
    In my days, porno was not in 3D... but this kid is lucky to see it first hand in 3D... lol
  • 22
    alidan , December 30, 2012 5:58 AM
    7amood@jag64 try explaining what he saw in a way that that his little brain will understand, then teach him to suppress his urges to explore, and not perform what he saw on his fellow friends until he is 18... that's 13 more years to go... good luck with that


    im just assuming it was boob because if it was more graphic than that it would have been widely reproted as such.

    and to that extent,

    "well son, thats how babies are made." if he asks further, tell him either when he is older, or give an explanation depending on what the question is

    i dont understand americas (i live here too) inability to handle a boob, but violence is just fine.
  • 11
    QEFX , December 30, 2012 7:01 AM
    punahou1Usually Toms comes out with these stories first but cnn has had this one for a few days. I watched the video and had little sympathy for the irresponsible father who did not bother to check out the used machine before giving it to a child. It is only common sense - you buy something used, you need to take on the responsibility of checking it before giving it to someone else....



    What? Tom's is usually a few days (if not a full week) behind most everywhere else.

    But I agree with you otherwise ... if your gonna cheap out and buy used, you really should give it a serious once over before you give it away. Can't wait till the kid turns 16 and dad gives him a car. "But I thought the brakes were good and I was surprised that there was guns & a dead hooker in the trunk".
  • 13
    JOSHSKORN , December 30, 2012 8:19 AM
    Damn, I want one of those! Finally, Nintendo is thinking about us adults! LOL

    I'm kidding. That sucks. Obviously the Nintendo's games are geared towards a younger audience. Not cool. Now, if it were a XBOX 360 with a 320 GB HDD, on the other hand...
  • 14
    sixdegree , December 30, 2012 8:31 AM
    Next time i want a refurbished device: Gamestop.
  • 11
    bison88 , December 30, 2012 10:40 AM
    Nintendo finally stepping into mature content.
  • 12
    SteelCity1981 , December 30, 2012 12:11 PM
    damn why couldn't i get free porn pics with my 3DS
Other Comments
  • 23
    edogawa , December 30, 2012 5:10 AM
    That's an awkward situation, your 5 year old child seeing porn for the first time on a kid friendly device.
  • 22
    alidan , December 30, 2012 5:58 AM
    7amood@jag64 try explaining what he saw in a way that that his little brain will understand, then teach him to suppress his urges to explore, and not perform what he saw on his fellow friends until he is 18... that's 13 more years to go... good luck with that


    im just assuming it was boob because if it was more graphic than that it would have been widely reproted as such.

    and to that extent,

    "well son, thats how babies are made." if he asks further, tell him either when he is older, or give an explanation depending on what the question is

    i dont understand americas (i live here too) inability to handle a boob, but violence is just fine.
  • 22
    dauntekong , December 30, 2012 5:52 AM
    In my days, porno was not in 3D... but this kid is lucky to see it first hand in 3D... lol
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