When I sync my 3rd gen nano, there is no longer a games option tab. What happened?

Every time I sync it, there's no longer any games option, and I can't figure out what happened. Anyone know how I can fix it? Should I just try to restore it?

It seems as though since Apple removed clickwheel games from the iTunes Store, they have also removed the ability to resync games you had already downloaded previously over to your device.
B-rock

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And welcome to Apple Discussions!
Have you tried a different cable or connecting it to a different USB port on your computer?
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[Putting iPod into Disk Mode|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1363]
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Can the 3rd gen Nano record voice memos now,... the recording folder is there when I click on my Nano's icon.
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Hi, thanks for trying to help, appreciated
You'd think they'd be compatible but there not, unfortunately,.. according to the write up in the store anyway, I don't understand why there not , strange 'mistake' by Apple.
The search continues....
kindest,
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