So my 3DS power died somehow while I was at school, I tried to turn it on once and was met with a quick flash with a red light to show me that it was dead. I recharged it and now my Alpha Sapphire card will no longer read. All of my other games are read just fine by the system so the problem isn't with the 3DS. It can't really be dust or anything because the card has been in my system for a long time (and just in case I did try blowing on it like the old days, albeit gently).
I think my cartridge might have shorted out or something when the 3DS died, or when I tried to turn it on with no battery left? Is there any fixes for this other than getting a new game? I spent $40 on release for the game, so yeah...