Which 3DS Should You Get in 2023?
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- Опубликовано: 9 июн 2024
- a fairly simple video about a moderately old console
Time-Stamps:
A boring intro - 0:00
3DS - 2:53
3DS XL - 6:26
2DS - 8:38
NEW 3DS - 11:27
NEW 3DS XL - 12:50
NEW 2DS XL - 14:18
For those who don't want to watch the entire video - 16:34
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Intro Song: "Super Riser" by Nanidato
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Outro Song: "More One Night [8-bit; VRC6]" by Lumena-tan
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i must say that i have impeccable timing in releasing videos
also ignore that 90% of the video is reused footage you didn't see anything...
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Good video tho keep up the good worl dude!
The New non-XL may have a smaller screen, but the tradeoff is that the image is sharper and the matte finish feels better in the hand than the glossy.
It's also still got a bigger screen than the original 3DS, so for my money it's the ideal middle ground between image quality and screen size.
@@pentacosttb2565 Is it just me, or does the 3D also pop more. The larger screen seems to go in deeper like you're just looking in. And while it's also true for the smaller screen, the stuff in the front looks more like it literally leaves the screen.
@@michaelschwader7944 I think it’s because of the sensor that’s next to the camera, it’s definitely a lot better
& it doesn’t peel like the XL
Yeah, I had the option to buy both at the same price (a few years ago) and I went for a non-XL because it doesn't upscale and stretch the image on its top screen. It's also just a tiny bit more portable
My dad had a 3DS XL in his storage after he passed away...had the Mario game in it that I loved to play, glad I kept it.
Bro cherish it. RIP.
Sorry for your loss
Just ordered a XL. I wasn’t fortunate to have one as a kid but my friends always did and I told myself I would get one one day. And now with the eShop going down I can’t wait to mod it and experience games I haven’t played either in a while or never at all 🔥💪🏾
Piratating is the way, and nintendo is stupid.
I got my 3ds XL from the current company I'm working with, their previous technician has a lot of trash that he forgot to take with him when he resigned from the company; one of them is a broken 3ds XL. I found it and then I fixed it then modded it right away and that's it, I am now enjoying it 😁😁
@@inchanted3179 Nice that sounds super lucky :D I've loved putting $5000 worth of games on mine for free~
@@miqotelover I haven't tried a lot of games as of now since I just started playing but one of the best JRPG I'm currently playing and enjoying so much is Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology, I'm not that far into the story but so far I'm loving it
@@inchanted3179 Ah i remember playing that one for my nintendo ds it was really really good! :D
The standard n3DS is the best. Bigger screen without getting such a low pixel density to be blurry like the XL does, all the improvements of the XL, unique swappable faceplates, great batter life, and super portable. Love it.
Would you consider the n3dsxl more portable than a OLED Switch though? That's what I have for comparison
@Brian Given I mean it's smaller so objectively it's more portable.
@@crashdude7589 I agree completely. Just brought it up because the Switch is Nintendo's latest standard of "portable" system/console. Seems fair to compare with their latest & largest handheld
Does the n at the front just stand for it being the new model with it saying new on the back, stupid question maybe but I just want to make sure
@@Ljthemvp yes
I believe that the 3D feature on the "new" models is truly underrated. I remember playing MGS3 and loving the experience, whilst the 3D in Mario 3D Land and Kart 7 was "just" a nice addon. With the newer models' head tracking feature the 3D never looked weird or gave me headaches. It is hard going back to those games without 3D though, since my brain remembers them differently.
Not played mg yet owned it for years.
@@riccccccardo It is a really good game on its own, with a complex narrative and enjoyable stealth gameplay. But the 3D elevates it to another level, especially the sections within the jungle! I'd give it a try if I were you.
Yeah I'm super confused as to why this wasn't more mindblowing. I blame all the gimmicks and devaluation of 3D that went on in film and with 3D TVs that made people hate the tech undeservedly, kind of the Rock Band/Guitar Hero effect of oversaturation
MGS3 is fun, but the 3DS version imo is worst considering that the main menu got changed and how it's in a different engine that's from the PSP games
@@awii.neocities In theory it's pretty cool that you lose the 3D after spoiler but also ruins that aspect of the game
original 3DS looks most premium and practical (portability-wise) to me. The glossy speckled finish, the light-up 3DS logo, the dedicated wireless switch, the sleek design, the extendable stylus. It may not have the power or extra buttons of the successors, but I think its overall design is fantastic in hindsight. The New 3DS and XL system are very close though.
Having gamed on both an original 3DS and an XL, go for the XL. The screens are truly tiny on the original, unless your eyesight is perfect, it'll be much more comfortable to play on an XL.
agreed. my gf got me a black one for christmas :)
Having owned the og 3DS XL and later the og 2DS, the 2DS is for sure my favourite. No nostalgia bias, it was a relatively recent purchase, it's just the most comfortable to hold. It also has the best buttons, a bit mushy rather than clicky but striking the balance really well, similar to the DS Lite. Up until the discontinuation of the 3ds line, getting one second hand was like £40. Cheap purchase, with access to almost the entire library, plus you can hack it for emulation without much worry. No 3D, but I honestly never used it, usually hurt my eyes after a while, and even when it didn't, it didn't enhance the experience whatsoever in my opinion. Nintendo 2DS, 10/10
yea,just got the og 2ds also cuz i wanted and how much the others where going for like 200+ to 300+ on amazon and i though they where too much money and great thing with the og 2ds is there is no hinge to break if you drop it by accident.
i own an original 3DS from days after launch and a new 3DS XL from 2018, i would personally get the new 3DS or new 3DS XL as when modded, you can manually speed up the processor to get those good loading times & performance boosts everywhere. plus it lets you run PS1 games (very poorly) and lets you use microSD cards instead of SD cards.
the return of a series
I loved my 2ds and it is very comfortable in the hands , but I could definitely tell the difference when I upgraded to the 2ds xl , with loading time , and screen size, but with how expensive the 2ds xl is , I'd go with the 2ds
Yeah ofcourse the more expensive model feels better but for the price you couldn't beat a 2DS if you were on a budget hell even now I've seen used 2DS's for as low as $30 put custom firmware on it and you have a comfortable system with an amazing library of games for not much money 😄
@jezzar4696 oh yeah for sure , unless u get lucky u won't find a 2ds xl for to cheap, so I'd definitely go for the og 2ds
2ds is more comfortable to hold
this video sold me on all youre future content, straight fire bro keep it up
This video gives me classic youtube vibes, you rock
loved your comedy throughout the video, reminds me of a friend that introduced me to the DS a very long time ago. I'm now getting a new 3DS XL as im quite bored of the switch and I want that clamshell beauty once again. oh and of course the amazing games the 3ds has!
The 2ds and old 3ds xl are my favorites. The old 2ds had great comfort and old 3ds xl looked the best (especially the NES one). The 2ds and old 3ds xl also shared the same stylus as the wii u gamepad which is god tier compared to all of the other 3ds styluses which were small, short, and stubby
The original 3ds stylus extends and is longer than any other styluses
@@kentstopme the I think the og 3ds is uncomfortable and the stylus is weird
@@nathanr25 Not wrong, it's very uncomfortable when i play for more than 1 hour especially with my big hands but The stylus is good, I like the steel feel and it fits on my hand nicely
This is a very well made video. Good stuff man 👍
Love the effort you put in. Subbed!
New 3DS XL with dual IPS screens is the best...no contest and so glad I have one.
Thanks for this vid! I’ve grow up with the og Gameboy thru the og DS but for whatever reason skipped the 3DS generation. I’m so happy to be picking one up now that I went ahead and bought 3 more to share with my growing family. The NDS library was great and now I get to explore the 3DS
The 2ds I got, as a temporary console after my 3ds shoulder triggers stopped working, was a great durable alternative to pass on to my kid when he was old enough for a handheld but still clumsy so needed something that could be dropped a lot. The 2ds can definitely be dropped a lot. Love my galaxy n3dsxl with Pikachu plate cover and no child is allowed to touch!
I've literally in all these years never played with the 3d feature on.
My sister broke my 2ds and I will hate her for it to this day
For me the standard New 3DS is the perfect model, it has the added processing boost, it's bigger the OG 3DS, but not as big as the XL models and it's customizable.
only problem is, it's hard to come by and it's ridiculously expensive, guess i just have to put up with OG model for now.
for people getting into the 3DS for the first time, if they don't want to cash out loads of money, i always point them in the direction of the OG model or 2DS, because they're easy to find and pretty cheap.
man i'm surprised that this video has only 3,5k views it is amazing keep up with the good work
thank you for this video. I'm researching the options and finding the best prices.
This quality of this video is insane, I thought you had 100,000 subs. Seriously this is awesome, I hope you experience a ton of success soon!
Thanks man, I'm on a nostalgia kick with modding my old gameboys and I never did buy a 3DS so I'm in the market for one. This really nailed it down for me what model I wanted.
Really Good Video, and boi was I entertained. Thank you .
I'm going to be honest, The pocketability of the standard 3ds and new 3ds was what made them so good. back then phones were also much smaller so the XL was considered comically large in your pocket.
I have every iteration (multiple new 3ds) except for the new 2ds.
I actually really liked the 3d function on several games. Some developers really got the most out of it. Bravely Default, for instance, used the 3d very well and all the character models looked much better with 3d on.
Wow a video I really enjoyed and felt like I was a kid again with my 3ds red xl playing Mario 3d land. Your videos are awesome
the best clamshell design out of all the 3ds'/2dsxl is that of the 2DSxl because the lower screen isn't raised up so it won't eventually leave a mark on your upper screen if you like to put it in your pocket or semi tight holding case. All other 3ds have the raised lower half but it got progressively less pronounced as the models were coming out.
I have always had a 2DS, and while I do love it, there are games in which you constantly have to hold down the triggers, and it actually gets annoying after a while. Also, it doesn't flip.
This was an awesome video, now I'm subbed :D
I personally have a 2ds as its what I could afford as soon as I had money and I wanted to play the newer Pokemon games. I do agree it feels the best in your hands as well!
The 2ds is honestly my favorite out of the handhelds next to the new 3ds
What’s a good game to get
On a must buy basis
@@Turtle20305 just mod your ninteendo and have everything
@@Bejaphone I don’t have one that cane be modded and I don’t have a type of budget to buy a new one
Hey, really cool video mate. Funny and full of infos. Love DS family so much. Peace
Cool to see this, my dad just so happened to get an old 3ds from a flea market for like 60 bucks and it was my birthday, he wasn't planning on giving me it and instead reselling for a bit of profit because i had the new one before and got it traded for a ps3 a long time ago. But when i told him i got a steam deck he mentioned the 3ds and then I asked if i could get it and now i got that too lol, now I've modded it as well as I can't really get anything as the eshop is dead and finding physical games for a half decent price is a big chore to do, also kinda surprising how easy it is to mod just remember to not follow video guides lol.
i love your room. has the same feels as mine. only thing i'm lacking now is the loft bed
Get an OG 2DS I just got it and it’s the most comfortable handheld from Nintendo for any hand size I played for about 5 hours straight the other day and my hands felt fine
your new 3ds xl looks amazing. Love those colours
I had my DSi back in 2009. Carried it everywhere with me. Stopped playing with it around 2014 since my single R4 card broke. I gave to my niece in 2019 but her dad bought her the Switch and she never once played a single game on the DS. 😅 After watching several nostalgic DS videos on RUclips, I asked it back last year. I’ve been playing Bowser’s Inside Story for more than 20 hours now and I can’t believe HOW I even got bored. I wish I had Mario Kart but my L button broke and I don’t know how to repair it. Any tips? Or should I just buy another one?
thumbs up as music intro plays. good stuff
idk if this has happened to anyone, but after like a year of use, the 3d slider broke on my original 3ds and it was always on 3d mode and i so so so enjoyed that
I still have the DSi from my childhood, just dug it out and ordered a charger because I have no idea where the original one went. I’m excited to be able to play some of my old games- I am hoping to be able to get my hands on a 3DS/2DS XL as there’s a couple games only made for those devices that I can’t get on the switch. I’ll just be waiting for the price to come down.
What do you think of the form factor of the various 3ds units? I find that my New 3ds XL has the best screen, and it feels more comfortable than the original 3ds my sister owned, but the console is very thin and heavy, so playing any games that require me to mash keys or use the stylus often causes fatigue. Kid Icarus Uprising was the worst. Are the original 3ds XL or the New 3ds more comfortable than the New 3ds XL? Is it uncomfortable for people with small hands to hold the doorstop 2ds? I feel like I'd have to stretch my short fingers.
Another point for the original 3ds models is that the paint on my glossy New 3ds XL started peeling off at the palm of my hand, just six months after I bought it new. It was the first time I've ever had to use a protective cover on a console for general use, and it's severely devalued my unit.
Alright I’m so Glad you’re back and doing good 😊
The 3DS is awesome, you can't miss with any of them. I think my fav is the regular sized new 3DS. I got the Pokemon one and it looks so sharp
That pokemon one looks cool. Always wanted one.
thank you for validating my late night purchase of a 3ds xl that I did out of fear and pettyness (someone else had it in their cart)
The most entertaining youtuber!!!
Big up from Tunisia 🇹🇳🌶
Nice video! I had to laugh a bunch of times, you have humor :D
This video is so informative and also sooo funny at the same time LOL loved it !!
I'm still rocking the Old 3DS XL I got in 2013 for Pokémon, it's a great system and I never had a need to upgrade. If I got a 3DS now it would probably be a New 3DS XL, but since I already had the old model I never needed to upgrade.
Same, I've still got my basic 3DSXL. The only thing I'd even want a New 3ds for is for playing SNES Virtual Console games which for some reason you just... couldn't do on the Old 3DS.
If you're lucky, you could find a standard-sized New Nintendo 3DS
Have the 2DS and New 2DS XL. The original 2DS is truly comfortable, but throw it into a PDP Trigger Grip and it's like playing with a controller with built-in screen. Currently mostly use the New 2DS XL for the larger screen size. I mostly play Animal Crossing and my old school DS games on it, as well as a Virtual Console collection, so 3D was never a big issue for me, and now with prices still so high, 3D will have to wait for if I want to get a New 3DS XL. I enjoy the 2DS line, but that is what I like. If one likes other members of the 3DS family, that is cool too, just feel like there are enough models to keep any handheld gamer happy.
Note: the whole sound thing with the New 2DS XL and original 2DS can be overcome with a comfortable pair of wired headphones. 🎧
Hey I actually used your last video to buy myself a New3DSXl so. Good job?
Ive used every 3DS model and personally I prefer the New 3ds XL and the 2DS XL mostly because they both have the latest features and for me they're the most comfortable to hold, with the original 2ds I would be constantly worried about the screens getting damaged but otherwise I don't mind it. My first 3ds was the original model and everything you said about it is true, I don't have it anymore since I gave it to my girlfriend so she could play Animal Crossing XD (plus its modded) but she has her own new 3ds XL and I know she prefers it over the shitty og 3ds. I own a purple 2DS XL and I love it, its the perfect size for me since I've got big hands. I wanted a new 3ds XL around the time the 2ds XL came out and when I went to EB Games (now game stop) the store clerk recommended the 2ds xl since it was $100 cheaper (and they had the colour I wanted). if the 2ds xl didn't exist I would've hunted for a galaxy edition new 3ds xl which my girlfriend has XD
Great video. Good information.
Ohh i love this revival of the 3ds and wiiu using homebrew, this is awesome
Is modding a wiiu difficult
My favs
N3DS/O3DS
2DSXL/N3DSXL
3DSXL/2DS
None are bad but that OG 3DS feels premium even today. And the 3DSXL always made me mad because it was just bigger. They had so much more real estate body wise and just left it there.
Great video. I love the Old 2DS style because it doesn't cramp my hand. I noticed your shirt says Warsaw on it. I lived in Warsaw for my childhood and graduated Warsaw High School in 2008. NIce to see more Indiana peeps making content.
This was hilarious. *subscribed*
I hope they make more DS’s in the future for their next gen console(s).
I love your vids man
Pretty neat seeing someone else with the exact same new 3ds xl version/ skin as me. At first glance it’s just a plain black and white ds, but hold it up to the light and it’s got dragons hidden all over the screen!
I have a 3ds xl but I would say the best is the regular new 3ds
The original 3ds is the best version. I like the design(looks mature) and the sharp small screen and size!
It looks really futuristic compared to the others.
And also it carries the ds lite legacy which is my favorite ds
It's the most portable 3ds and that was a major factor of why I picked that compared to the other(and the new 3ds is expensive for my budget😅😅)
Nah blocky a terrible bezel bad stylus placement yeah it looks nice but don't know if these factors are worth it just cause it looks better than any other model
I agree 100%. It's also nicer than the NEW version
If you want to mod the system, the new 3ds (or 2ds) is definitely a worthy upgrade
Which kind of mod? You mean the system unlock?
@@marciocintra2988homebrew since for old 3ds/2ds it is longer than for new 3ds/2ds
(i havent watched the video btw) I would say the best one too get is the new 3ds xl, because you get the bigger screen, currently because of the latest software update the new 3ds models are easier to mod, and you still have the 3d which you wouldnt get on the new 2ds xl (personally i love the 3d effect on the new 3ds models because it has the head tracking that makes it actually usable)
do you have a custom n3ds xl? I have never seen that color scheme before and tbh I quite like it.
I wanted to transfer data from my broken 2ds to a new handheld. In the end I got the 3ds xl, because I could easily transfer all the data, and I also just really loved the design. I didn't really care about the snes games on the "New" handhelds because at that point the eshop was already closed. So, I chose the 3ds XL
16:17 am I the only one obsessed with that flip like I've replayed it six times
The 3D in a few years might be cool to show off to people depending on if we have more of it or holograms or not. If not then this goes down as a damn interesting game console.
New 3DS systems with homebrew are so nice because you can run programs faster. I'm able to completely remove lag on some 3DS games and it just makes things like Fantasy Life so much smoother
the cartridge slot was definitely moved to the bottom was so your "friend" wouldnt take out the game cartridge while you were saving
You’re back!
Very nice cinematography
small budget: 2ds
big budget: new 3ds xl
If you get it from Japan and homebrew it to undo the region lock, the new 3DS XL isn't that expensive.
12:50 Also to that segment, it was technically the more available model at the time too, retail wise anyways, sort of was weird how limited Nintendo made the non-XL version of the "New" 3DS for some who didn't want the bigger size, but eh, now they'll all be tougher to find lol (oh and I guess it should be mentioned, you'd want to go with any of the "New" 3DS/2DS models because they had games you could only play on those too, so tbh, makes no sense to go with the standard less powerful ones since you also won't get to play some games)
Meh the exclusives of the "new" models were piss poor and an old 3DS with custom firmware can still play snes games
Was just looking at these in eBay and flipping heck they are expensive! I agree the big 2DS is the best value as that’s pretty cheap. As much as a DS Lite.
Nice video, i have a NEW2DSXL and is great really the screen looks unique.
Just one thing, the volume of this video is very low.
How does the 2dsxl compare to the regular xl in terms of comfort?
@@jonathandunlop6342 The edges are much rounder and compared to regular XL, the New 2DS is not as heavy and very light and comfortable. But the screens are not the best and it feels kind of cheap.
I have an old 3DS and a New 3DS XL. I feel like the old model has a very very small screen, it's really uncomfortable to focus on it for hours, so I play on my XL. But I was wondering, is the regular New 3DS screen increased size enough to lower people's eye strains? Or it's insignificant?
Im wondering the same. i know its bigger than og 3DS but is enough?
New 3ds xl with both ips screen myself. the glossy/peeling on the back sucks but a simple shell cover/ swap fixes that
Glad i bought a japanese New 3DS before prices went up by like $50
I dont mean this ironically, can you pls explain why 3ds has one of the most iconic game libraries in recent memory? For me, growing up with hand me down gameboy color games and moving onto GBA and the first DS.... Nintendo handhelds kind of died with the 3DS (Got it in my final year of highschool) all the games felt like the most generic safe versions of their respective franchise. Thoughts?
I had a 3DS XL (ACNH edition) but never got on with it the top screen always looked greacy, the 3d was very finicky and all round i didn't have agreat experience with it but tolerated it for a handful of great games, I recently bit the bulletand got a New 3DS XL (ACHHD edition) and Its amazing, much better quality top screen & actually good 3d the only thing i miss is the stylus placement, I find myself picking up the N3DSXL over my Switch
This is hands down one of the best videos I have watched about the different 3DS models, your touch of comedy makes the video very dynamic and enjoyable, keep up the good work, mate!
About 2 years ago I was about to buy a 3DS, the New3DS XL was a little bit expensive for me and I was doing the math to how would I gather the money to buy one without going broke (I'm from Argentina, a South American country and technology is very expensive here compared to the USA or Europe) but a friend of mine said to me "hey, you dumb f*ck, I have a 3DS XL (Old) that I don't play with since years and is gathering dust like a champ" and that was a signal from the gaming heaven, I bought my friend's XL for a really good price and he even let me pay him half the money when he gave me the console and the rest of the money the next month, so, it was a total win. This console is one of the best handhelds I ever played with, hell, I keep playing with it time to time even though I have a Switch and PS4
Long live the 3DS!!
PS: Sorry if my english kinda sucks, it isn't my native language 😅
This was a really funny and informative video hahah guess I'm buying a new 3ds xl
Are you from Warsaw Indiana? I saw the tigers shirt and that can’t be a coincidence lol I’m from Columbia city about 15-20 minutes from Warsaw and have been seeing those Warsaw tigers high school shirts my whole life in this area and know a few people who went to Warsaw as well!
Sorry for skipping to the end. I have work soon
I own 2 3ds' have no plan for any more. But enjoy your content so am watching it!
The 3DS market is absurd now. I wasn't paying those prices outright so I had to settle for trading in my switch lite, some games and some cash for a beat up hunk of junk that needs a full shell swap and both lenses replaced (new 3ds xl).
It still cost a fair chunk of change, but if my shell/lens swap goes ok at least it'll feel like I have something worthwhile.
always remember that the Xl models dosent have bigger screen only
but BIGGER battery life
a note I'd make, is that while you can snag good deals on Japanese 3DSes, some games when downloaded digitally will still be in japanese (notably Pokemon)
may also apply to physical cartidges but I'm not dropping $50+ on 3DS era pokemon to check lol
Easy, N3DSXL.
I saw the intro. I’m subscribing.
I bought the black and blue Pokémon Y 2DS bundle back in 2013 still works great i found it in a draw few days ago I've been replaying Pokemon Y :D it's a very comfortable system
I didn't see you mention that the original DS and the DS Lite can play Gameboy Advance games, and for the DSI there were a regular model and an XL.
New 3DS XL is my fav
funny how i just ordered a new 3ds on eBay and this video popped up. the new 3ds has and remained my dream tech item since i was ten. i got my first 2ds after i turned 13 and then bought my friend's new 2ds xl off of her three years ago for like $50. i play my last playthroughs of all the 3DS era Pokémon games on the new system and then infrared trade them to my existing US model to go into Bank and then to Home. got plain face plates with it and i'm gonna commission my artist friend to do some art on them. hopefully i get more videos for them on my recommended.
Amazing video.
I recommend getting any of the "New" models since they can do more when you put custom firmware on them
The video that convinced me to get a New 3DS, thank you
Mind you the stylus being on the bottom is really the best play for compatibility. The stylus being on the right is a nightmare for Lefties like me.