1. Sorry for my english that is not so good. I dont finish the video yet but it is nice, yeaterday i bought a nice condition black 3ds with few games. Never had this hansheld so i have no clue what iam doing, i have to wait for 256gb sd card and charger that i can start. I saw a video ppl make like jailbreak and/or mod they have emulator and all games from oldwst gameboy to new and apps anyone now how to so that please with tutorial, i have a laptop and i think i can easily do that and it wojld be awesome having tons of games for free and more. And do u guys now is there like a bigger akku to buy or something to make it more? Thx alot and i hope i get answer to reach my goal :)
I bought and sold my New 3DS XL years ago, and regretted it ever since. Two weeks ago, I felt the overwhelming urge to buy the console again. I bought one secondhand and I am so glad that I did. It even came with double IPS screens, which I was unaware of as it wasn't listed that way. I am so glad I get to play the amazing 3DS titles again!
@@celestialkitsuneno, some of the 3ds made at later stages come with ips screens. A good way to tell is just to look the screen sideways, if it’s crisp clear then it’s most likely IPS. Or you can home brew it and there’s an app and tells the the specs of you 3ds. But if I’m not mistaken, only the new 3ds xl has ips screen
I remember getting my 3ds two years ago, and thinking "man i cant afford any more games this is gonna be useless once im done playing through the games i had" and I was right. UNTIL i hacked it, and a door of new possibilities opened up that made me realize it was my favorite nintendo console, mainly because of its amazing library and great feel.
@@NeanderMeander my favorite so far is definitely mario and luigi bowsers inside story. didn't think a mario rpg could be that good (haven't played paper mario ttyd yet)
@@socksyllmusic Bowser's inside story was one of my favorite childhood games. I never beat it because I never managed to beat the last boss 😅 I need to replay it now
Hacked my Nintendo 2DS last year, hacked my New Nintendo 2DS XL a couple months ago, and now I'm about to hack my New Nintendo 3DS XL. Absolutely zero regrets!
@@NeanderMeander Awesome! I've been playing the BoxBoy trilogy along with the Pokemon Game Boy games! Great games to spend my 15 minute work breaks on!
It makes sense. I'm one of the few folks out there who don't really care about hacking my systems, but I still applaud the community of modders and hackers for helping keep a system preserved for many years to come.
You probably should hack your 3DS. Hacking your 3Ds will allow you to return much of its functionality that was striped away by Nintendo. I was hesitant to hack mine at first but I did it and now have no regrets.
Literally saw a new Neander Meander video and instantly clicked. You're the one channel that I've found that shares my deep love for the 3DS. Keep making this stuff and I'll always be back for more!
Yesss thanks for featuring my Virtual Boy! He’ll be excited 😆 I love that Red Viper is getting attention! It truly brought me back to the thrill of the Virtual Boy. Great video as always my dude 🤘
This has been my best performing video yet. I think it's because of your footage. I hope your channel has had more attention because of it. Thank you so much for letting me use it
Havent heard of your channel, but definitely will take a quick look at it. @Neandermeander you should just pin this thread. i thought you always had decent views on your videos kinda surprised this was the best performing one.
I’m a 3DS ambassador I got a blue one on launch, regrettably I sold it a year or two ago but years back I had upgraded also to a New 3DS XL which until recently was sitting in my dresser unused. But after modding my XL it has reignited my passion for the handheld and I’ve been playing it for hours on end lately. I’m glad to be embracing it again
@@RockYoMomsWorld1. Sorry for my english that is not so good. I dont finish the video yet but it is nice, yeaterday i bought a nice condition black 3ds with few games. Never had this hansheld so i have no clue what iam doing, i have to wait for 256gb sd card and charger that i can start. I saw a video ppl make like jailbreak and/or mod they have emulator and all games from oldwst gameboy to new and apps anyone now how to so that please with tutorial, i have a laptop and i think i can easily do that and it wojld be awesome having tons of games for free and more. And do u guys now is there like a bigger akku to buy or something to make it more? Thx alot and i hope i get answer to reach my goal :)
Bought my first 3DS in 2024. How does this smoke every gaming device I own?? Including steam deck! Fun doesn't age, and this thing has it in spades, with dual screens and 3D? This thing rules!
I used to have one it was red but I brought it on a school fieldtrip when I was younger and kept it in a lunchbox wrapped in a bag, and I sat it by the teacher by her purse and someone still stole it so I have been thinking someone close to me stole it because no one else knew it was in there.
I think homebrewing my new 2DS XL has been one of the best things ive decided to do to one of my systems in years I lost my physical copy of a link between worlds and it was a joy to be able to play it again and im almost done with Ocarina of Time 3D again im excited to play Majora’s mask 3D and a link to the past on a roadtrip im going on in a few days
I still have my Galaxy 3DS XL that I bought new in 2015. I still play it time to time. I switch between that and the Vita. I had purchased the NES themed 3DS first and sold it for the Galaxy edition. I wish that I kept the NES themed one.
I am so in with you with this, every time i see it in my gaming room on the shelf i look at it and standing still, the 3ds is glowing all over the place with its overwelming majestic strength, i pick up and play and still am mesmerized it excist with the games i love the most!
I bought my 3ds 5 months before the Switch came out. I was saving up for a switch, but a friend from work was selling his new XL, because he wanted a new that had a black Friday deal. I wasn't going to buy it but it was so cheap that I couldn't resist. I was so happy to be on board, always wanted a 3ds and I could have one without missing out on the Switch.
after having a hand on all of the 3ds and 2ds lineup, i ended up selling my entire collection from regular, new, and new xl's. the last console i bought was a cib mint condition new 2ds pokeball edition. but after that, i bought the last piece that i didnt have, the old 3ds but on japanese version. now i ended up playing the old 3ds version due to cfw potential, and now selling my un-modded pokeball 2ds xl. i just decided to put the 2ds pokeball inside the box with the unused charger and ar cards together with the manuals and put it on display while waiting for someone to buy it.
When I look at how much the 3DS is going for these days, it makes me kinda worried about what I'll do if my well-loved handheld ever kicks the bucket for some reason. It'll be costly to replace!
That's a serious worry. Who knows how much they will go for in a few years? It would be great if Nintendo would make something to play these awesome games in the future.
@@NeanderMeander Yeah, and due to the unique nature of the DS and 3DS I worry for the future of all of these games even in the wider retro game context. Emulation is of course still a solution even if Nintendo never does anything, but for me personally I can't play DS or 3DS games unless I have two displays and a touch screen. It just feels unnatural otherwise and Nintendo's probably not going to make another device like these awesome handhelds again.😞
@@qactustickthat's why a hacked Wii U is great because it can emulate a good portion of the NDS library with 2 screens and all. It crashes instantly trying to emulate DSi enhanced games for whatever reason, so the Pokemon Black and White games are out, which I'm sure is one reason for the ludicrous price point those games currently hold.
I've always thought that the 3d is amazing on the new models. Definitely one of my favorite all time system. I'm up too 5 consoles for it now. Awesome video!
@@NeanderMeander I have 2 2ds, 1 new 2ds xl, 1 new 3ds, 1 new 3ds xl, all standard colors. I wish I had bought some special editions back then when they were normal price. I'm not make that mistake with the switch hahahaha!
I was one of ur first subs and I found u when I was interested in getting a console and watched ur Nintendo video.. it's been so long.i ended up choosing a ps 4 tho😅
Ι got me a New 3DS XL Majora's Mask edition, brand new, some years back and it's such a good little gizmo. I have quite a few physical 3DS and DS games and I never soft-modded it to keep it original. I also bought a lot of digital games and Virtual Console titles before the store's closure, mainly the ones that weren't available elsewhere! I still buy physical games from time to time, if the price is reasonable, since I can still find them in stores, even DS games!! My only regret is selling a second-hand New 3DS XL Monster Hunter edition I had purchased, because I would surely jail-break it.
I too feel like alot of people overlooked the 3ds and its ability to play games in 3d Im 30 now, and from what I learned about talking with people about the 3ds is that they had no idea the 3ds was its own device, sort of remincent of the Wii and Wii U. Its always fun to reintroduce the 3ds to people who are interested in the Nintendo Switch. Great video, Always looking forward to your uploads !
The 3ds is my favorite console, one of the things I want to look into now is moving my physical copies to a dedicated emulator. You'd be surprised how good the 3ds graphics look when you can scale the resolution to 720p or 1080p.
@@RetroStylz I’ve been watching you make that fora while. It’s really cool! What have you the idea to do it? I’m doing really well. I’m renovating my house. It will be great to have a dedicated game room once I’m done.
@NeanderMeander right on, man. Thank you so much for your support. Noticed that a couple of shorts with AI on my channel did well so I took off with it. I'm happy to hear that you're getting a dedicated game room man.
I just got my first 3DS (New 3DS LL) a couple of days ago and I'm impressed. The 3D effect isn't great but it's pretty cool for something that this quite old in console years. This whole NDS/3DS and PSP/PSV phase passed me by - my last 'serious' console (that I played more than just casually) was the PS2 (and dreamcast). Lately I've been getting in 'retro'games revisiting that era but also exploring the stuff that I missed the first time round. It's been fun trying the 3DS (easy to mod too LOL).
The 3D effect on 3DS is one of my favorite things ever and it's the thing I most wish the Switch had. I hope Nintendo makes another 3D handheld some day.
I bought my New 3DS XL Monster Hunter Edition in 2016. Did not use it in like 2 years. Starting in 2023 I started using the 3DS again and I am in love with it. It is Modded and I have finished many games. Now im playing Mario & Luigi Series and those are great games.
That Monster Hunter special edition is really good looking. I've always wanted one. I'm going to start playing the Mario and Luigi series. I have yet to play any of them.
Love my new 3ds xl more than anything else I own ❤ so thankful to my neighbor who I didn’t know that got deployed overseas for gifting it to me last year, I’ve gotten countless hours of gameplay on it since then. Hope he’s doing alright, was a very generous guy
I recently acquired flame red og 3ds in addition to my other systems. It's in rough shape, but everything works and it was affordable. I don't mind the scratches cause it gives me freedom to take it anywhere. I never realized how small first 3ds was. it's literally the same size as a DS lite, but with so much power and features. I also found that old 3d wasn't as annoying as I thought it'd be. I still kept that slider almost all the way up. It was really fun to play through Ocarina of Time again on it. You keep making me jealous with that Samus Returns 3ds lol! I'm currently on a rush to finish all metroid games and spinoffs before prime 4 releases. I discovered metroid after prime 4 was announced, and have played through most of the games (a lot of 2D ones 3-5 times). It also had a 3 year head start because I played my first metroid in 2020. So completing all the games before prime 4 release, will be deeply hilarious to me. Feels like the punch like to a joke that I must be able to tell haha. I have five left but it should be very doable in a year (Metroid II GB, Prime 3, Federation Force, Prime Pinball, Other M). Yes Other M is last on the list for a reason..... I must experience the pain unfortunately
That's awesome you got an og 3DS. It might be my favorite 3DS console. Are you still playing it? I rarely play my Samus Returns 3DS. It's really cool, but I just don't have too much of a reason to play it over what I've already been playing on. How are you liking the Metroid games? Which one is your favorite so far? I went through a similar experience wanting to play through all the 2D Metroid games before Dread came out. I played Metroid Prime for the first time on the Switch. It's a great game. I still need to play Prime 2 and 3. I've heard they are best played on the Wii. Where did you play Prime 2? I'm hesitant to play Other M. It doesn't seem to be that great of a game. Though I'll never know until I sit down and turn it on.
Glad to see another 3DS video from you. I haven’t cracked mine open in a year. Time to go back and finish Castlevania OOE and complete another play through of Kid Icarus Uprising.
Another banger of a video. It always brings a smile to my face to see you are still preaching the gospel of 3DS to the world. Are you still picking games for the console? I've been delving into the Japanese side of the console. A lot of interesting stuff we never got in the west and it's all so affordable as well.
@@NeanderMeander Pretty much anything I can get my hands on. i will spilt them into three categories. 1. Japanese English Games - Quite a few Japanese games have English natively on the carts; the first Ace Attorney Trilogy, Ace Attorney 4, the Pokemon games, Shovel Knight, Bravely Default For the Sequel (an updated version of the first game. This is the version we got in the West) Resident Evil Revelations, Dead or Alive Dimensions. 2. Games with English Patches: Digimon World - Re:Digitize Decode, EX Troopers, Beyond the Labyrinth, Puyo Puyo Chronicle 3. Random Games - Literally just any Japanese game I find interesting like the Japanese Rail Sim games where you drive a Japanese train, Assassination Classroom games, Haikyuu Games, Dragon Ball Heroes games. TL:DR Literally anything I find interesting and cheap and enough 😁
I have a couple fun stories about the 3DS. First off my son wanted one for Christmas but I got him the 2DS XL instead because it was newer. In my mind of course he was going to want the newest console and it was going to be better 😂 Fast forward quite a few years later I finally found a near mint Galaxy 3DS XL and I had to snatch it up for myself, but I still have not used it to play 3DS games because the console is so expensive and thus I have never used the 3D compatibility 😂😂😂 Your video is also well timed because our local pawn shop has a copy of Samus returns special edition for well below price charting and luckily it's on hold for me and I'm picking it up today! Another great video! Happy to see you back on RUclips. I always enjoy your videos. Start to finish, a cinematic masterpiece
Did you son like the 2DS XL? I like the few that I've picked up. They are surprisingly very comfortable to play. I love the Galaxy Edition. The purple/blue colored interior is probably my favorite out of all the 3DS editions. You need to play 3DS games on that thing! Samus Returns is so awesome! You'll have to let me know what you think of it. You will play it, right? Have you played Dread? Thank you so much for watching! Your videos are always so inspiring. Whenever I see them it makes me want to shoot and edit a video.
@@NeanderMeander Yes our son actually really really enjoyed his 2DS XL. His first question though, when he opened it was can I mod it? LOL Now that I'm thinking about it, I feel like I also have a flame red Nintendo 3DS and I have it CIB but I think the Galaxy is probably the way to go. I will absolutely totally be playing Samus returns, but when is the question? I'm just not sure. Too many games. Not enough time 😁
Just bought a new 3ds xl 8 years after having sold my original. It’s awesome the 3ds has this new life. It’s a console with such great games and an experience that really can’t be emulated.
I agree. Sometimes, I wish what a new 3DS/2DS successor would be like. I still play my New 3DS til this day. I love the games that were made for it. Plus, if you mod it, you can do so much.
I bought an IPS modded GBA SP after watching old CN tapes. But the Virtual Boy emulation is unmatched. I remember when the initial project for it was abandoned and was sad because performance was straight up awful. Very satisfying that we have a real way of playing these on the console now.
Two years back, I bought a Zelda dual ips screens 3ds xl. I had to get rid of it shortly after because of money issues. Fast forward to now, I just found and bought that same fire emblem fates New 3ds xl with dual ips screens. I feel like I’m reliving that moment and excitement from two years ago!
I loved the 3D effect on my 3DS from the first time I tried it. What a shame that some years later I lost the sight in my left eye in a paintball accident, so the 3D capabilities went out with it. But I still remember those 3D gaming sessions with so much love and I still loving playing their fantastic games on 2D. Great video!
Oh man, I'm sorry you lost your sight in your eye. I think it's great that you were able to experience it before the accident. Though, the best think about the 3DS is how it can cater to many play styles. None of the games need to be played in 3D. They are still great in 2D. I think it was genius of Nintendo to not require it. I think that's why there are so many fans of the console. They can play whatever way they want. Even if it's on the model that looks like a cheese wedge.
I’m surprised I haven’t heard of your channel before. This was a cool overview of the 3DS & the homebrew for it. I had the original blue 3DS xl model & I got the snes themed new 3DS xl a couple years ago right before they were discontinued. It’ll always be my favorite handheld. Also can you believe there is a version of Minecraft made for it? Sure it runs a bit slow, but it’s Minecraft! That’s awesome! Also I do appreciate the 3D slider. I rarely use it because of the battery dying in about an hour after I use it for extended periods of time, but it’s great to experience a game in a new way
It's great seeing a new video from you. Always makes me want to fire up my 3DS! VB Wario Land was such a missed opportunity by not being released again on the 3DS. Nintendo could have easily made a VB compilation for the 3DS.
It’s so good to see a comment from you. I don’t think Nintendo knows the value of their Virtual Boy games. They never recognize them or the console. I thought for sure they would release them officially if the 3DS. I hope you’re doing well
@NeanderMeander thank you! Doing okay here, how's your summer going? Maybe one day we will get that much needed Virtual Boy love. I have 6 of the 12 US game library with my VB.
@@fredrick8691 Happy to hear you're doing well. My summer is also going well. I been renovating my house, so it's been busy. I'll hopefully have it done by August. I would love to get my hands on some VB games. I don't think I'll have own any of them. Everything I see for sale is quite expensive.
@NeanderMeander that's awesome. You'll be done right in time for fall. I picked mine up before the pandemic and the crazy price hikes on gaming. I must the VB was just a little too ahead of it's time, it needed some fine tuning and could have turned out to be a lot more successful
@@fredrick8691 I agree. It was ahead of it's time and maybe needed a little more time in development. I've always thought it was really interesting though. Maybe one day I'll get one.
I have 3 units myself. Hylian 2DS XL, Black Friday new 3DS, and and another new 3DS 3D land with cover plates. One of the best Nintendo systems ever made
I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to make you feel that way. In all reality, it wasn't abandoned. Nintendo gracefully put it to rest. I think they did a great job transitioning from the 3DS to the Switch. I mean, a new 2DS Metroid game came out on it while the Switch was alive and well.
My wish for the Switch Successor is to bring back Dual Screen gaming, and hopefully have a 3D slider when you play it in handheld mode, so all the game concepts from the DS/3DS/Wii U era can be ported to it.
I would love to see another dual screen console from Nintendo. Based on how well the Switch did, I don't know if we'll see it on the Switch's successor. But who knows. Maybe after that one I could see them revisiting the design.
The 3ds really was a special handheld. Link between worlds is one of my favourite Zelda games. I saw Ty doing that mod for the virtual boy and I couldn't agree more with you it made perfect sense for Nintendo to do it and it is baffling it never happened. Great video as always
Link Between Wolds is so good! I've played through it many times and I kind of want to play through it again. Nintendo really should have done it themselves. It's weird that they didn't. Thanks for watching!
I love the 3DS. I bought the original black one when it first came out, upgrade to a red 3DS XL, then finally got the Hyrule Edition New 3DS XL. I have since given away all, but the Hyrule Edition. Over the summer I updated the custom firmware, and got way too much into Minecraft on it (even though it's a diminished version of Minecraft, without 3D support, it was a lot of fun).
Ngl I didn't want a 3ds either until they released the midnight purple edition. I pre-ordered it from toy's r us. I still have it and I even modded too! And I brought a Galaxy Edition last month and modded it as well. I prefer to play my og 3ds more because my galaxy edition ended up getting a small speck trapped behind the touchscreen and its pretty unnoticeable but it still bugs me! Lol.
both of those are great looking versions. I have the Galaxy Edition. I love the interior color. I'm going to start looking for a purple og 3DS now that you've mention it. I've always wanted one.
Got my first 3DS LL a couple of months ago and haven't missed a day playing it. I definitely will check out the Virtual Boy games, that looks tremendous!
Yes, I love my 3DS, ever since I updated it and set it up properly to emulate all my Nintendo games, I have a blast being able to play pretty much all the classics I enjoyed, but in a very portable format, its just too bad that the N64 emulator is still somewhat buggy, because it has frame drops and not high compatibility with many games, but I still believe that someone will eventually get it to work perfectly, because the Virtual Boy emulator didn't work at all about 7-8 years ago, but after someone picked it up last year, they improved that project so much that all the games are now 100% playable, and you also have many options to configure it to your liking too, which is what I want to see on all the other emulators currently on the system, as they all have their flaws and its mostly due to a lack of personalization or configuration, but its very probable that things improve in the future. Until all emulation runs perfectly on that system though, I'll have to stick to using Windows for most of my emulation needs, which is why I am excited to get my hands on one of those WIndows handhelds, especially the Ayaneo Flip DS.
I agree that 3DS is awesome. I am currently playing Chrono Trigger finally for the first time. Maybe you could do a more deep dive into 3DS in 2024, what you do with it, play etc? There are so much many videos on yt about how great it is but most of them are like commercials, scratch the surface only
I have a Gameboy, GameCube, switch and 3DS XL(limited edition Mario Bros and Luigi dreamteam) they're sitting in my drawer waiting to be dusted off. I want to mod mine but don't know how. I know it's simple I just need to find time to do it 💯
I unfortunately didn't get as much 3ds stuff as i wanted before the pandemic made prices skyrocket. But i cherish both my systems and the few games i have. Great video
@@NeanderMeander got the red xl and 20th anniversary pokemon new 3ds. Most of the games are either Pokémon/shin megami lol i did manage to snag some deals like radiant historia for 34 and ever oasis for 20 bucks
The only thing that keeps getting worse and worse in regards to the 3DS for me is the battery life! >_< Great video as always, dude. So jelly of that SNES 3DS and I'm TOTALLY with you - the 3D is the best feature of the 3DS by far!
Yeah, my battery life is also getting shorter. If I ever find an SNES version out there, I'm going to buy it for you. I don't think anyone would appreciate it's design more than you would. Let's hope some divine intervention makes it happen.
The last massive hurdle that I think can be crossed for the 3ds is figuring out how to create, and running psp recomps (because psp emulation on the 3ds is unfortunately a pipe dream outside of some limited exceptions).
@@NeanderMeander Geometry Wars Galaxies with circle pad patch, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky, EDGE, and as far as PC goes, Mirror's Edge and F.E.A.R. 1 ^w^
You are correct. There's noway I can keep up with all the gaming news coming out. I appreciate you watching though. I hope you liked even just a little of it.
Yessss I remember that period of time after Switch's rise, and before the Pandemic when everyone was eager to sell their 3DS to save up for new stuff. I was just getting into 3DS collecting. I'm happy to own lots of great game cartridges and multiple versions of the 3DS here with me.
That was such a great time to be into the 3DS. Nobody wanted them anymore. Games and consoles were very easy to find and afford. I like to think that it will be like that again in the future, but I don’t think that’s the case. What are your favorite 3DS models and games?
@@NeanderMeander The small New 3DS model might be my top favorite; I think it's the perfect size and weight for a handheld, and I love the faceplate customization. The OG 3DS is close too, the metallic finish is so clean (the 3D just isn't as good). But I've also been realllly enamored by the OG 2DS, since seeing both screens at the same angle is quite novel. The sturdiness of the grip feels great too. Pokemon Battle Trozei is definitely one of my 3DS top faves. I love the puzzley style games like Bejeweled 3 and Pocket Card Jockey. I love music games, so Rhythm Heaven Megamix, as well as Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe are faves. And finally Pokemon X & Y and Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire because Generation 6 is very special to me. What about yours?
@@Tribdinosaur I love the New 3DS, New 3DS XL, and the OG 3DS. The first model looks and feels amazing. It's completely different than any handheld Nintendo has ever made. It feels like it was designed more for adults than kids. It doesn't feel as toy like. I'm currently focused on Nintendo produced games currently. OOT, Samus Returns, DKC Returns, games like that. I just learned about the fan patch for Majora's Mask. I'm eager to play it!
It also helps that absolutely nothing has replaced or replicated the experience of the ds/3DS/wii/wiiu era of systems Maybe the switch can mimick the wii competently enough, but the 3DS is extremely specific and very unique -3D screen -street pass -gyro -one analog stick -insane amounts of games for dirt cheap -modding -CART RIPPING I can't say it enough this system is something else, and I don't think anything will truly replicate its experience
That's true, nothing has really replicated anything from this past gaming era. It will be interesting to see how Nintendo reworks those games to play on newer hardware.
@@NeanderMeander I managed to snag the last Galaxy XL at my local Best Buy back in the day. It had fallen behind some shelving in the back of the store. No one could find it. It stayed back there safely and hidden until I came along and asked someone to a peek back there. I was a happy camper that day!
I remember getting my very first 3ds on Christmas of 2017, and I was obsessed I would barely put it down there was even a time in 2019 where I went months being more addicted to my 3ds than my phone or Xbox, tho I'm not quite sure where my 3ds is at the moment, I still play the 3ds I took from my mom, she never played with it once anyways, even tho I disliked the pink color to it so I texted my older sister to buy me a legend of Zelda case for it, tho I also know I have to get a new ds card for the 3ds to since the ds card it has now doesn't have the mini card in it.
Thanks to my mistake during the covid era i broke my 2ds with water damage when trying to "clean" the cartridge slot since it was broken back in 2021 but thanks to it i fix technology btw my 2ds is still broken but i made some progress it now shows some life! i just need a new screen....
I bring mine pretty much everywhere still, 3d wise I like to mess around with it cause it is cool but it hurts my eyes so I end up turning it back off but it’s always really cool to see it
je suis heureux d'avoir moder ma 2DS XL est d'avoir autant de jeux à ma porter et c'est une console de poche en plus donc je l'amène partout, mon seul problème c'est les serveur internet
its also amazing how Japanese Sony PSP & **PS VITA** keeps getting better & better as well. two of the greatest portable handhelds ever made of all time with the most innovative immersive designs with thousands stacked on thousands of many different Japanese games ever made for a handheld. Long Live Sony of Japan!
I wish I could find an affordable SNES model..I love the color way of that system. I totally missed the boat on that one... I did just recently buy a black new 3ds xl..as long as I can still play the great 3ds library, ya know?
The algorithm blessed both of us today. This is one of the best edited and produced videos I've seen in awhile. The quality and content are top notch! You get my sub sir, keep it up man!
I had a funny history with the 3DS. The first one I bought was the large version but with the clunky, unstable 3D mechanics (it's immediately painful in the eyes). One day it got stolen by our neighbor. I bought the New 3DS XL with a boring gray shell. One day I thought I lost it and went through several stages of grief because this time I blamed myself. It's okay if it was stolen, but for a while you grew attached to it and it just got lost for reasons other than getting stolen, that's I felt I failed for taking care of the things I buy. Anyway, I stupidly placed it inside a small, unused board game box and wrapped it in a huge box when I was going home for vacation and just realized that I didn't lose it. It was just there all along. However, during the time I thought I lost it, I bought an almost brand new 2DS XL, which costed around 200% of its original price. This was the time where 3DS is getting too expensive simply because it's no longer produced by Nintendo and video game stores no longer sell them. Simply put, it's like old, original Pokemon games. Now I have two of them and planning to homebrew my old one (probably the new one too). Even though I had the old GBC, GBA and Nintendo DS (homebrewed already), the 3DS was always the best.
Many would say the virtual boy had many problems, but the software wasnt one of them. Its good how we finally have a way to enjoy these games in the best possible way.
literally bought one (New 3DS XL Black Metallic Very Good condition) on ebay for around $250 which I believe is like $50 over MSRP when it dropped. I firmly believe it will hit around $300 + for very good taken care of version and these are just for the normal color ones.
The homebrew community is not just cooking a 5 star meal... There cooking the entire 5 star buffet at this point.
I love this! Well said
we're on the fuckin michelin star level now
how long until 6 stars
@@moi4393 Not long my friend, not long.👍
1. Sorry for my english that is not so good.
I dont finish the video yet but it is nice, yeaterday i bought a nice condition black 3ds with few games. Never had this hansheld so i have no clue what iam doing, i have to wait for 256gb sd card and charger that i can start.
I saw a video ppl make like jailbreak and/or mod they have emulator and all games from oldwst gameboy to new and apps anyone now how to so that please with tutorial, i have a laptop and i think i can easily do that and it wojld be awesome having tons of games for free and more.
And do u guys now is there like a bigger akku to buy or something to make it more?
Thx alot and i hope i get answer to reach my goal :)
It's simple. Mr. Iwata was behind the success of the DS and 3DS.
It was such a great time with him at the helm.
is your pfp the portal from chrono trigger, or am i losing my mind? lol
@@picori. It is
@@NeanderMeander I wish Switch 2 will have more of his charm coming back. At least a system soundtrack
this is not that simple. Otherwise the Wii U would be a success too.
I bought and sold my New 3DS XL years ago, and regretted it ever since. Two weeks ago, I felt the overwhelming urge to buy the console again. I bought one secondhand and I am so glad that I did. It even came with double IPS screens, which I was unaware of as it wasn't listed that way. I am so glad I get to play the amazing 3DS titles again!
That’s so cool you were able to get another one! What have you been playing?
How does one know if it's an IPS screen? And the fact you mentioned it, I'm assuming it had to be done custom that way?
@@celestialkitsunesome came with ips top or bottom or both. Supply issues with tn screens caused some units to ship with ips
@@celestialkitsuneno, some of the 3ds made at later stages come with ips screens. A good way to tell is just to look the screen sideways, if it’s crisp clear then it’s most likely IPS. Or you can home brew it and there’s an app and tells the the specs of you 3ds. But if I’m not mistaken, only the new 3ds xl has ips screen
I did the same thing when I had my New 3DS XL. I regretted it so much.
"Despite being old, underpowered and abandoned by its creator, it keeps getting reasons to come back"
Pretty much my biography
This is amazing! I might pin this to the top of the comment section
@@NeanderMeander it's just such a badass line hahaha
I remember getting my 3ds two years ago, and thinking "man i cant afford any more games this is gonna be useless once im done playing through the games i had" and I was right. UNTIL i hacked it, and a door of new possibilities opened up that made me realize it was my favorite nintendo console, mainly because of its amazing library and great feel.
That’s awesome! It’s great you’ve been able to play more games than you originally thought. What’s your favorite so far?
@@NeanderMeander my favorite so far is definitely mario and luigi bowsers inside story. didn't think a mario rpg could be that good (haven't played paper mario ttyd yet)
@@socksyllmusic I have the DS version of that game, but I haven't played it yet. I also haven't played TTYD. They both look really good!
@@socksyllmusic Bowser's inside story was one of my favorite childhood games. I never beat it because I never managed to beat the last boss 😅
I need to replay it now
Hacked my Nintendo 2DS last year, hacked my New Nintendo 2DS XL a couple months ago, and now I'm about to hack my New Nintendo 3DS XL. Absolutely zero regrets!
No regrets from me either. It’s made it infinitely better! What are you currently playing?
@@NeanderMeander Awesome! I've been playing the BoxBoy trilogy along with the Pokemon Game Boy games! Great games to spend my 15 minute work breaks on!
@@chillmccool I can't think of a better way to spend your break time. I remember playing games during my breaks in the past.
hacked my 3ds almost 8 years ago with soundhax, time flies, especially with the huge library of games, homebrew, and mods the 3ds provides
It makes sense. I'm one of the few folks out there who don't really care about hacking my systems, but I still applaud the community of modders and hackers for helping keep a system preserved for many years to come.
I’ve only hacked one of my New 3DS’s and a New 2DS XL. I like having my every day system stock from the factory.
You honestly should, theres no real point in NOT doing it
You probably should hack your 3DS. Hacking your 3Ds will allow you to return much of its functionality that was striped away by Nintendo. I was hesitant to hack mine at first but I did it and now have no regrets.
Why wouldn't you hack your 3ds? Like what
@bocadog3
It's not a freaking law that if you own an old system, you HAVE to hack it.
Literally saw a new Neander Meander video and instantly clicked. You're the one channel that I've found that shares my deep love for the 3DS. Keep making this stuff and I'll always be back for more!
Thank you so much! It's great finding similar people. I appreciate you watching my videos.
Me too
Yesss thanks for featuring my Virtual Boy! He’ll be excited 😆 I love that Red Viper is getting attention! It truly brought me back to the thrill of the Virtual Boy. Great video as always my dude 🤘
This has been my best performing video yet. I think it's because of your footage. I hope your channel has had more attention because of it. Thank you so much for letting me use it
Havent heard of your channel, but definitely will take a quick look at it.
@Neandermeander you should just pin this thread. i thought you always had decent views on your videos kinda surprised this was the best performing one.
Are Virtual Boy games available on hShop?
One major thing that keeps me loving the 3ds is that the console is foldable. When you finish playing, just close the lid and everything is secured
I love it too! Not only is it added protection, but it makes it half the size.
I’m a 3DS ambassador I got a blue one on launch, regrettably I sold it a year or two ago but years back I had upgraded also to a New 3DS XL which until recently was sitting in my dresser unused. But after modding my XL it has reignited my passion for the handheld and I’ve been playing it for hours on end lately. I’m glad to be embracing it again
It's such a shame Nintendo shut down the 3DS online shop
It really is a shame. I don't think Nintendo knows how many people are still playing the 3DS
That’s why you mod your console
@@RockYoMomsWorld1. Sorry for my english that is not so good.
I dont finish the video yet but it is nice, yeaterday i bought a nice condition black 3ds with few games. Never had this hansheld so i have no clue what iam doing, i have to wait for 256gb sd card and charger that i can start.
I saw a video ppl make like jailbreak and/or mod they have emulator and all games from oldwst gameboy to new and apps anyone now how to so that please with tutorial, i have a laptop and i think i can easily do that and it wojld be awesome having tons of games for free and more.
And do u guys now is there like a bigger akku to buy or something to make it more?
Thx alot and i hope i get answer to reach my goal :)
Hshop man. Removing the online servers is a bummer though.
@@linuxes9681 that’s what pretendo is for. Unfortunately they’re still working on support for the majority of games, but it’s better than nothing
I have no idea how you only have 17k subs, so underrated.
Thank you so much for saying this!
I love your sort of documentary style of videos! Keep up the amazing work as your videos are great!
I'm so glad you like them. Thank you so much for watching this one!
Your video keeps Getting Better and Better
Thank you so much for saying this. I put quite a bit of work into these videos. I’m so glad you like them.
What an excellent video. The production value is through the roof.
I'm really glad you liked it. Thank you so much for watching
Bought my first 3DS in 2024. How does this smoke every gaming device I own?? Including steam deck! Fun doesn't age, and this thing has it in spades, with dual screens and 3D? This thing rules!
hahaha me too
It seriously is one of the best gaming console ever made. It really does smoke every other console!
I will forever kick myself for putting down the SNES 3DS XL.
Oh man, that's tough. It is such a great looking version
You know Streetpass Live 3 is coming to Pax West!
If you can't get enough 3ds you seriously need to go this year!
It would be fun to go to that. I’ll look into it. Thanks for the suggestion!
Awesome video and edit. Everything was on point 🔥
Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it!!
I used to have one it was red but I brought it on a school fieldtrip when I was younger and kept it in a lunchbox wrapped in a bag, and I sat it by the teacher by her purse and someone still stole it so I have been thinking someone close to me stole it because no one else knew it was in there.
That's too bad. I hate hearing stuff like this because it really is a shame someone stole it.
Great video, and incredible production value
I think homebrewing my new 2DS XL has been one of the best things ive decided to do to one of my systems in years I lost my physical copy of a link between worlds and it was a joy to be able to play it again and im almost done with Ocarina of Time 3D again im excited to play Majora’s mask 3D and a link to the past on a roadtrip im going on in a few days
Finally another great video about another great console. I’ve been waiting for this for so long.
Thank you so much for watching! The 3DS is one of my favorites.
A RUclipsr champion of the New 3DS’s 3D effect in 2024?
Subbed.
We are few and far between. I'm glad there are others who like it
I still have my Galaxy 3DS XL that I bought new in 2015. I still play it time to time. I switch between that and the Vita. I had purchased the NES themed 3DS first and sold it for the Galaxy edition. I wish that I kept the NES themed one.
That NES edition is really cool! I love the button colors. I had the chance to get one, but I passed it up. If only we could go back.
I am so in with you with this, every time i see it in my gaming room on the shelf i look at it and standing still, the 3ds is glowing all over the place with its overwelming majestic strength, i pick up and play and still am mesmerized it excist with the games i love the most!
I couldn't have described it better. It does have a mesmerizing glow about it. A very majestic console indeed.
You’re content is so amazing and stunning, you deserve 1mil
Love your passion.. It shows just in the quality of your video.
The 3DS means quite a bit to me. I'm glad you liked the video.
I bought my 3ds 5 months before the Switch came out. I was saving up for a switch, but a friend from work was selling his new XL, because he wanted a new that had a black Friday deal. I wasn't going to buy it but it was so cheap that I couldn't resist. I was so happy to be on board, always wanted a 3ds and I could have one without missing out on the Switch.
after having a hand on all of the 3ds and 2ds lineup, i ended up selling my entire collection from regular, new, and new xl's. the last console i bought was a cib mint condition new 2ds pokeball edition. but after that, i bought the last piece that i didnt have, the old 3ds but on japanese version. now i ended up playing the old 3ds version due to cfw potential, and now selling my un-modded pokeball 2ds xl. i just decided to put the 2ds pokeball inside the box with the unused charger and ar cards together with the manuals and put it on display while waiting for someone to buy it.
When I look at how much the 3DS is going for these days, it makes me kinda worried about what I'll do if my well-loved handheld ever kicks the bucket for some reason. It'll be costly to replace!
That's a serious worry. Who knows how much they will go for in a few years? It would be great if Nintendo would make something to play these awesome games in the future.
@@NeanderMeander Yeah, and due to the unique nature of the DS and 3DS I worry for the future of all of these games even in the wider retro game context. Emulation is of course still a solution even if Nintendo never does anything, but for me personally I can't play DS or 3DS games unless I have two displays and a touch screen. It just feels unnatural otherwise and Nintendo's probably not going to make another device like these awesome handhelds again.😞
@@qactustickthat's why a hacked Wii U is great because it can emulate a good portion of the NDS library with 2 screens and all. It crashes instantly trying to emulate DSi enhanced games for whatever reason, so the Pokemon Black and White games are out, which I'm sure is one reason for the ludicrous price point those games currently hold.
I've always thought that the 3d is amazing on the new models. Definitely one of my favorite all time system. I'm up too 5 consoles for it now. Awesome video!
Nice! Which models do you have?
@@NeanderMeander I have 2 2ds, 1 new 2ds xl, 1 new 3ds, 1 new 3ds xl, all standard colors. I wish I had bought some special editions back then when they were normal price. I'm not make that mistake with the switch hahahaha!
I always love your videos when I’m done watching they always inspire me to play my 3ds even more than just once a week or two 💙
That’s awesome! Thank you so much for watching them. I hope my upcoming videos have the same effect.
@@NeanderMeander can’t wait to watch your next videos :)
Amazing video as always! Love the 3ds gotta play it again soon.
Thank you! I always appreciate you watching. Let me know what games you start playing on it.
@@NeanderMeander I started playing A Link between worlds last night for the first time. I really enjoy it so far and like the art style a lot. :D
It’s one of my favorite Zelda games. I want Nintendo to make more in the same style.
I came here expecting something I didn't know, sadly there wasn't. But yeah this console is great. Can't wait for the Switch homebrews
New 3DS XL is absolutely one of the best systems ever made.
I totally agree with you. it's one of the very best!
I was one of ur first subs and I found u when I was interested in getting a console and watched ur Nintendo video.. it's been so long.i ended up choosing a ps 4 tho😅
That's awesome! I'm so glad you commented. It's been a fun ride so far. I also have a PS4 and I love it!
Ι got me a New 3DS XL Majora's Mask edition, brand new, some years back and it's such a good little gizmo. I have quite a few physical 3DS and DS games and I never soft-modded it to keep it original.
I also bought a lot of digital games and Virtual Console titles before the store's closure, mainly the ones that weren't available elsewhere! I still buy physical games from time to time, if the price is reasonable, since I can still find them in stores, even DS games!!
My only regret is selling a second-hand New 3DS XL Monster Hunter edition I had purchased, because I would surely jail-break it.
What version of 3ds should best we go to?
Any of the "New" versions are great. If you like to play games with the 3D effect I would go with either the 3DS XL or the standard sized New 3DS.
As an owner of five, totally agree and all mine get regular use today.
Awesome! Which ones do you have?
I too feel like alot of people overlooked the 3ds and its ability to play games in 3d
Im 30 now, and from what I learned about talking with people about the 3ds is that they had no idea the 3ds was its own device, sort of remincent of the Wii and Wii U.
Its always fun to reintroduce the 3ds to people who are interested in the Nintendo Switch.
Great video,
Always looking forward to your uploads !
The 3ds is my favorite console, one of the things I want to look into now is moving my physical copies to a dedicated emulator. You'd be surprised how good the 3ds graphics look when you can scale the resolution to 720p or 1080p.
I’ll have to give this a try. I bet they look great!
So glad I've many iterations of this console and still taking it around the world with me.
An amazing library of incredible games.
Nice! How many do you have?
Another AMAZING video as well.
Thank you so much for always watching my videos! How are you doing?
@@NeanderMeander you're welcome. Doing great. I'm nearing 6k on my channel with my AI art. It's cool. How have you been?
@@RetroStylz I’ve been watching you make that fora while. It’s really cool! What have you the idea to do it?
I’m doing really well. I’m renovating my house. It will be great to have a dedicated game room once I’m done.
@NeanderMeander right on, man. Thank you so much for your support. Noticed that a couple of shorts with AI on my channel did well so I took off with it.
I'm happy to hear that you're getting a dedicated game room man.
@@RetroStylz That's so awesome! I'm glad you're seeing success. I suspect you'll continue to grow.
I just got my first 3DS (New 3DS LL) a couple of days ago and I'm impressed. The 3D effect isn't great but it's pretty cool for something that this quite old in console
years. This whole NDS/3DS and PSP/PSV phase passed me by - my last 'serious' console (that I played more than just casually) was the PS2 (and dreamcast). Lately I've been getting in 'retro'games revisiting that era but also exploring the stuff that I missed the first time round. It's been fun trying the 3DS (easy to mod too LOL).
The 3D effect on 3DS is one of my favorite things ever and it's the thing I most wish the Switch had. I hope Nintendo makes another 3D handheld some day.
It would be amazing if they tried the 3D effect again. I love it so much!
I bought my New 3DS XL Monster Hunter Edition in 2016. Did not use it in like 2 years. Starting in 2023 I started using the 3DS again and I am in love with it. It is Modded and I have finished many games. Now im playing Mario & Luigi Series and those are great games.
That Monster Hunter special edition is really good looking. I've always wanted one. I'm going to start playing the Mario and Luigi series. I have yet to play any of them.
The story tellihg about the virtual boy was perfection. I felt like i was back in the moments when i found out videogames even existed.
I'm glad you liked that part. It was fun to write and relive the moment.
Love my new 3ds xl more than anything else I own ❤ so thankful to my neighbor who I didn’t know that got deployed overseas for gifting it to me last year, I’ve gotten countless hours of gameplay on it since then. Hope he’s doing alright, was a very generous guy
That's a great gift! What color is it? What are your go-to games?
So glad to see you back
Love your videos ❤
It’s good to be back! Thank you for watching
I recently acquired flame red og 3ds in addition to my other systems. It's in rough shape, but everything works and it was affordable. I don't mind the scratches cause it gives me freedom to take it anywhere.
I never realized how small first 3ds was. it's literally the same size as a DS lite, but with so much power and features. I also found that old 3d wasn't as annoying as I thought it'd be. I still kept that slider almost all the way up. It was really fun to play through Ocarina of Time again on it.
You keep making me jealous with that Samus Returns 3ds lol! I'm currently on a rush to finish all metroid games and spinoffs before prime 4 releases. I discovered metroid after prime 4 was announced, and have played through most of the games (a lot of 2D ones 3-5 times). It also had a 3 year head start because I played my first metroid in 2020. So completing all the games before prime 4 release, will be deeply hilarious to me. Feels like the punch like to a joke that I must be able to tell haha. I have five left but it should be very doable in a year (Metroid II GB, Prime 3, Federation Force, Prime Pinball, Other M). Yes Other M is last on the list for a reason..... I must experience the pain unfortunately
That's awesome you got an og 3DS. It might be my favorite 3DS console. Are you still playing it? I rarely play my Samus Returns 3DS. It's really cool, but I just don't have too much of a reason to play it over what I've already been playing on.
How are you liking the Metroid games? Which one is your favorite so far? I went through a similar experience wanting to play through all the 2D Metroid games before Dread came out. I played Metroid Prime for the first time on the Switch. It's a great game. I still need to play Prime 2 and 3. I've heard they are best played on the Wii. Where did you play Prime 2? I'm hesitant to play Other M. It doesn't seem to be that great of a game. Though I'll never know until I sit down and turn it on.
The best Nintendo content, by far....enjoyed every sec of it....keep up that amazing work
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching it
@@NeanderMeander can't wait for the next one....but don't hurry
@@derqebel I have a few ideas I want to make into videos. I'm hoping to have another one out soon.
Glad to see another 3DS video from you.
I haven’t cracked mine open in a year. Time to go back and finish Castlevania OOE and complete another play through of Kid Icarus Uprising.
I got both of those games recently. I can’t wait to play them! Thank you so much for watching
Another banger of a video. It always brings a smile to my face to see you are still preaching the gospel of 3DS to the world. Are you still picking games for the console? I've been delving into the Japanese side of the console. A lot of interesting stuff we never got in the west and it's all so affordable as well.
I have been picking up games here and there whenever I run across them. What Japanese games have you been playing?
@@NeanderMeander Pretty much anything I can get my hands on. i will spilt them into three categories.
1. Japanese English Games - Quite a few Japanese games have English natively on the carts; the first Ace Attorney Trilogy, Ace Attorney 4, the Pokemon games, Shovel Knight, Bravely Default For the Sequel (an updated version of the first game. This is the version we got in the West) Resident Evil Revelations, Dead or Alive Dimensions.
2. Games with English Patches: Digimon World - Re:Digitize Decode, EX Troopers, Beyond the Labyrinth, Puyo Puyo Chronicle
3. Random Games - Literally just any Japanese game I find interesting like the Japanese Rail Sim games where you drive a Japanese train, Assassination Classroom games, Haikyuu Games, Dragon Ball Heroes games.
TL:DR Literally anything I find interesting and cheap and enough
😁
I have a couple fun stories about the 3DS. First off my son wanted one for Christmas but I got him the 2DS XL instead because it was newer. In my mind of course he was going to want the newest console and it was going to be better 😂
Fast forward quite a few years later I finally found a near mint Galaxy 3DS XL and I had to snatch it up for myself, but I still have not used it to play 3DS games because the console is so expensive and thus I have never used the 3D compatibility 😂😂😂
Your video is also well timed because our local pawn shop has a copy of Samus returns special edition for well below price charting and luckily it's on hold for me and I'm picking it up today!
Another great video! Happy to see you back on RUclips. I always enjoy your videos. Start to finish, a cinematic masterpiece
Did you son like the 2DS XL? I like the few that I've picked up. They are surprisingly very comfortable to play.
I love the Galaxy Edition. The purple/blue colored interior is probably my favorite out of all the 3DS editions. You need to play 3DS games on that thing!
Samus Returns is so awesome! You'll have to let me know what you think of it. You will play it, right? Have you played Dread?
Thank you so much for watching! Your videos are always so inspiring. Whenever I see them it makes me want to shoot and edit a video.
@@NeanderMeander Yes our son actually really really enjoyed his 2DS XL. His first question though, when he opened it was can I mod it? LOL
Now that I'm thinking about it, I feel like I also have a flame red Nintendo 3DS and I have it CIB but I think the Galaxy is probably the way to go. I will absolutely totally be playing Samus returns, but when is the question? I'm just not sure. Too many games. Not enough time 😁
You must play Mario 3d in full 3d mind blowing graphics.
Just bought a new 3ds xl 8 years after having sold my original.
It’s awesome the 3ds has this new life. It’s a console with such great games and an experience that really can’t be emulated.
Very well said. It just isn’t the same thing when you emulate the games elsewhere.
I agree. Sometimes, I wish what a new 3DS/2DS successor would be like. I still play my New 3DS til this day. I love the games that were made for it. Plus, if you mod it, you can do so much.
I wonder too. I hope Nintendo revisits the two screen setup in the future. Thank you so much for watching
I bought an IPS modded GBA SP after watching old CN tapes. But the Virtual Boy emulation is unmatched. I remember when the initial project for it was abandoned and was sad because performance was straight up awful. Very satisfying that we have a real way of playing these on the console now.
It's very cool seeing it come to fruition. I thought I'd never be able to play those games in 3D. I really like it. That's awesome about your GBA SP!
Two years back, I bought a Zelda dual ips screens 3ds xl. I had to get rid of it shortly after because of money issues. Fast forward to now, I just found and bought that same fire emblem fates New 3ds xl with dual ips screens. I feel like I’m reliving that moment and excitement from two years ago!
I loved the 3D effect on my 3DS from the first time I tried it. What a shame that some years later I lost the sight in my left eye in a paintball accident, so the 3D capabilities went out with it. But I still remember those 3D gaming sessions with so much love and I still loving playing their fantastic games on 2D. Great video!
Oh man, I'm sorry you lost your sight in your eye. I think it's great that you were able to experience it before the accident. Though, the best think about the 3DS is how it can cater to many play styles. None of the games need to be played in 3D. They are still great in 2D. I think it was genius of Nintendo to not require it. I think that's why there are so many fans of the console. They can play whatever way they want. Even if it's on the model that looks like a cheese wedge.
I’m surprised I haven’t heard of your channel before. This was a cool overview of the 3DS & the homebrew for it. I had the original blue 3DS xl model & I got the snes themed new 3DS xl a couple years ago right before they were discontinued. It’ll always be my favorite handheld. Also can you believe there is a version of Minecraft made for it? Sure it runs a bit slow, but it’s Minecraft! That’s awesome! Also I do appreciate the 3D slider. I rarely use it because of the battery dying in about an hour after I use it for extended periods of time, but it’s great to experience a game in a new way
It's great seeing a new video from you. Always makes me want to fire up my 3DS! VB Wario Land was such a missed opportunity by not being released again on the 3DS. Nintendo could have easily made a VB compilation for the 3DS.
It’s so good to see a comment from you. I don’t think Nintendo knows the value of their Virtual Boy games. They never recognize them or the console. I thought for sure they would release them officially if the 3DS. I hope you’re doing well
@NeanderMeander thank you! Doing okay here, how's your summer going? Maybe one day we will get that much needed Virtual Boy love. I have 6 of the 12 US game library with my VB.
@@fredrick8691 Happy to hear you're doing well. My summer is also going well. I been renovating my house, so it's been busy. I'll hopefully have it done by August.
I would love to get my hands on some VB games. I don't think I'll have own any of them. Everything I see for sale is quite expensive.
@NeanderMeander that's awesome. You'll be done right in time for fall.
I picked mine up before the pandemic and the crazy price hikes on gaming. I must the VB was just a little too ahead of it's time, it needed some fine tuning and could have turned out to be a lot more successful
@@fredrick8691 I agree. It was ahead of it's time and maybe needed a little more time in development. I've always thought it was really interesting though. Maybe one day I'll get one.
I have 3 units myself. Hylian 2DS XL, Black Friday new 3DS, and and another new 3DS 3D land with cover plates. One of the best Nintendo systems ever made
You have 3 awesome editions! Which one do you play the most?
I have 17 3DS consoles. I love the 3DS so much! Shout out to the modding community for keeping it alive.
That's awesome! I think I'm up to 17 as well
"Despite being old, underpowered and abandoned by it's creator..."
I'm. Attacked.
I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to make you feel that way. In all reality, it wasn't abandoned. Nintendo gracefully put it to rest. I think they did a great job transitioning from the 3DS to the Switch. I mean, a new 2DS Metroid game came out on it while the Switch was alive and well.
@@NeanderMeander No worries I was just being a goober and joking around! Thank you though! ☺️
My wish for the Switch Successor is to bring back Dual Screen gaming, and hopefully have a 3D slider when you play it in handheld mode, so all the game concepts from the DS/3DS/Wii U era can be ported to it.
I would love to see another dual screen console from Nintendo. Based on how well the Switch did, I don't know if we'll see it on the Switch's successor. But who knows. Maybe after that one I could see them revisiting the design.
The 3ds really was a special handheld. Link between worlds is one of my favourite Zelda games. I saw Ty doing that mod for the virtual boy and I couldn't agree more with you it made perfect sense for Nintendo to do it and it is baffling it never happened. Great video as always
Link Between Wolds is so good! I've played through it many times and I kind of want to play through it again. Nintendo really should have done it themselves. It's weird that they didn't. Thanks for watching!
I love the 3DS. I bought the original black one when it first came out, upgrade to a red 3DS XL, then finally got the Hyrule Edition New 3DS XL. I have since given away all, but the Hyrule Edition. Over the summer I updated the custom firmware, and got way too much into Minecraft on it (even though it's a diminished version of Minecraft, without 3D support, it was a lot of fun).
Wow, you were there from the beginning! That’s awesome! That’s also very generous of you to give away all your other models.
Ngl I didn't want a 3ds either until they released the midnight purple edition. I pre-ordered it from toy's r us. I still have it and I even modded too! And I brought a Galaxy Edition last month and modded it as well. I prefer to play my og 3ds more because my galaxy edition ended up getting a small speck trapped behind the touchscreen and its pretty unnoticeable but it still bugs me! Lol.
both of those are great looking versions. I have the Galaxy Edition. I love the interior color. I'm going to start looking for a purple og 3DS now that you've mention it. I've always wanted one.
Got my first 3DS LL a couple of months ago and haven't missed a day playing it. I definitely will check out the Virtual Boy games, that looks tremendous!
Does you get new 3ds or just 3ds ?
Tha'ts great! How are you liking it?
Yes, I love my 3DS, ever since I updated it and set it up properly to emulate all my Nintendo games, I have a blast being able to play pretty much all the classics I enjoyed, but in a very portable format, its just too bad that the N64 emulator is still somewhat buggy, because it has frame drops and not high compatibility with many games, but I still believe that someone will eventually get it to work perfectly, because the Virtual Boy emulator didn't work at all about 7-8 years ago, but after someone picked it up last year, they improved that project so much that all the games are now 100% playable, and you also have many options to configure it to your liking too, which is what I want to see on all the other emulators currently on the system, as they all have their flaws and its mostly due to a lack of personalization or configuration, but its very probable that things improve in the future. Until all emulation runs perfectly on that system though, I'll have to stick to using Windows for most of my emulation needs, which is why I am excited to get my hands on one of those WIndows handhelds, especially the Ayaneo Flip DS.
I agree that 3DS is awesome. I am currently playing Chrono Trigger finally for the first time. Maybe you could do a more deep dive into 3DS in 2024, what you do with it, play etc? There are so much many videos on yt about how great it is but most of them are like commercials, scratch the surface only
We just need a G&W emulator that support dual screen and the 3ds would run everything
That would so cool! I hope somebody developed on for it.
I have a Gameboy, GameCube, switch and 3DS XL(limited edition Mario Bros and Luigi dreamteam) they're sitting in my drawer waiting to be dusted off. I want to mod mine but don't know how. I know it's simple I just need to find time to do it 💯
Awesome! Sounds like you have quite a collection. I'm glad I finally modded a few of mine. Fans have really stepped up and made it better.
I unfortunately didn't get as much 3ds stuff as i wanted before the pandemic made prices skyrocket. But i cherish both my systems and the few games i have. Great video
That's great you got some stuff before the prices went up. What model of 3DS do you have? What are your go-to games?
@@NeanderMeander got the red xl and 20th anniversary pokemon new 3ds. Most of the games are either Pokémon/shin megami lol i did manage to snag some deals like radiant historia for 34 and ever oasis for 20 bucks
The only thing that keeps getting worse and worse in regards to the 3DS for me is the battery life! >_< Great video as always, dude. So jelly of that SNES 3DS and I'm TOTALLY with you - the 3D is the best feature of the 3DS by far!
Yeah, my battery life is also getting shorter. If I ever find an SNES version out there, I'm going to buy it for you. I don't think anyone would appreciate it's design more than you would. Let's hope some divine intervention makes it happen.
The last massive hurdle that I think can be crossed for the 3ds is figuring out how to create, and running psp recomps (because psp emulation on the 3ds is unfortunately a pipe dream outside of some limited exceptions).
I am sad I could never try the 3D effect. I only have one working eye, so it isn't able to work for me. But great video as always! ^ ^
3DS games are very good played in 2D. The 3D effect is really cool, but ultimately not necessary. What games have you been playing?
@@NeanderMeander Geometry Wars Galaxies with circle pad patch, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky, EDGE, and as far as PC goes, Mirror's Edge and F.E.A.R. 1 ^w^
Have had my N3DSXL white (I call it my Baymax) for years now. Recently got an excellent condition 2nd hand N2DSXL orange white, loving them both.
Aside from Red Viper, nothing new was talked about in this video, only the history of the console before it was discontinued.
You are correct. There's noway I can keep up with all the gaming news coming out. I appreciate you watching though. I hope you liked even just a little of it.
@@NeanderMeander no problem, the production values were good, but my point is that the title doesn't match with the contents of the video. Keep it up.
I totally agree and the virtual boy thing had got me there
Thank you so much for watching!
So true! I own a new 3ds and a 3ds xl, both modded and I’m going to purchase two 2ds’s for my kids when they’re older! I still use mine to this day
That's so awesome you have your kids in mind. Having them available to play while growing up will be great! What are your favorite 3DS games
Yessss I remember that period of time after Switch's rise, and before the Pandemic when everyone was eager to sell their 3DS to save up for new stuff. I was just getting into 3DS collecting. I'm happy to own lots of great game cartridges and multiple versions of the 3DS here with me.
That was such a great time to be into the 3DS. Nobody wanted them anymore. Games and consoles were very easy to find and afford. I like to think that it will be like that again in the future, but I don’t think that’s the case. What are your favorite 3DS models and games?
@@NeanderMeander The small New 3DS model might be my top favorite; I think it's the perfect size and weight for a handheld, and I love the faceplate customization.
The OG 3DS is close too, the metallic finish is so clean (the 3D just isn't as good).
But I've also been realllly enamored by the OG 2DS, since seeing both screens at the same angle is quite novel. The sturdiness of the grip feels great too.
Pokemon Battle Trozei is definitely one of my 3DS top faves. I love the puzzley style games like Bejeweled 3 and Pocket Card Jockey.
I love music games, so Rhythm Heaven Megamix, as well as Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe are faves.
And finally Pokemon X & Y and Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire because Generation 6 is very special to me.
What about yours?
@@Tribdinosaur I love the New 3DS, New 3DS XL, and the OG 3DS. The first model looks and feels amazing. It's completely different than any handheld Nintendo has ever made. It feels like it was designed more for adults than kids. It doesn't feel as toy like.
I'm currently focused on Nintendo produced games currently. OOT, Samus Returns, DKC Returns, games like that. I just learned about the fan patch for Majora's Mask. I'm eager to play it!
It also helps that absolutely nothing has replaced or replicated the experience of the ds/3DS/wii/wiiu era of systems
Maybe the switch can mimick the wii competently enough, but the 3DS is extremely specific and very unique
-3D screen
-street pass
-gyro
-one analog stick
-insane amounts of games for dirt cheap
-modding
-CART RIPPING
I can't say it enough this system is something else, and I don't think anything will truly replicate its experience
That's true, nothing has really replicated anything from this past gaming era. It will be interesting to see how Nintendo reworks those games to play on newer hardware.
New 2DS/3DS XL are my favourite handheld ever, but switch has the much better library of games.
They are both great handhelds. The Switch's library will be difficult to top in the future. It's amazing!
Awesome video! I love my 3DS XL.
Thanks! Which 3DS XL do you have?
@@NeanderMeander I managed to snag the last Galaxy XL at my local Best Buy back in the day. It had fallen behind some shelving in the back of the store. No one could find it. It stayed back there safely and hidden until I came along and asked someone to a peek back there. I was a happy camper that day!
Yes, playing virtual boy with 3d functionality is a dream
It's so great! I'm glad there are people out there that share the same feeling about it as I do.
I remember getting my very first 3ds on Christmas of 2017, and I was obsessed I would barely put it down there was even a time in 2019 where I went months being more addicted to my 3ds than my phone or Xbox, tho I'm not quite sure where my 3ds is at the moment, I still play the 3ds I took from my mom, she never played with it once anyways, even tho I disliked the pink color to it so I texted my older sister to buy me a legend of Zelda case for it, tho I also know I have to get a new ds card for the 3ds to since the ds card it has now doesn't have the mini card in it.
"abandoned by its creator"
I came here to be entertained not to feel
I'm sorry. I was full of all the feelings while writting the script.
Thanks to my mistake during the covid era i broke my 2ds with water damage when trying to "clean" the cartridge slot since it was broken back in 2021 but thanks to it i fix technology btw my 2ds is still broken but i made some progress it now shows some life! i just need a new screen....
That's bummer it broke. But very cool you've been able to work through you. Update me on the fix if you get a new screen for it.
@@NeanderMeanderI have gotten a new screen but the console doesnt detect it i do wonder whats going on?
I bring mine pretty much everywhere still, 3d wise I like to mess around with it cause it is cool but it hurts my eyes so I end up turning it back off but it’s always really cool to see it
That's cool you give it a go every once in a while. I've hear a few people tell me recently that it hurts their eyes. I had no idea that was a thing.
Ive got 6 3ds, sold 5 and bought another 3ds xl blue. Awesome portable, i love it so much
That's awesome! Which ones do you have? Which ones did you sell?
@@NeanderMeander now I got an 3ds xl blue and sold 2 old 3ds black, 3 navy blue and 1 cosmic purple. The cosmic purple one was the prettiest
je suis heureux d'avoir moder ma 2DS XL est d'avoir autant de jeux à ma porter et c'est une console de poche en plus donc je l'amène partout, mon seul problème c'est les serveur internet
its also amazing how Japanese Sony PSP & **PS VITA** keeps getting better & better as well. two of the greatest portable handhelds ever made of all time with the most innovative immersive designs with thousands stacked on thousands of many different Japanese games ever made for a handheld. Long Live Sony of Japan!
I agree with you! I hope they continue to live on and get millions of great games. I love the PSP and Vita. They are both stellar handhelds
I wish I could find an affordable SNES model..I love the color way of that system. I totally missed the boat on that one... I did just recently buy a black new 3ds xl..as long as I can still play the great 3ds library, ya know?
The algorithm blessed both of us today. This is one of the best edited and produced videos I've seen in awhile. The quality and content are top notch! You get my sub sir, keep it up man!
Thank you so much for watching and subscribing! I'm so glad it was sent your way.
I had a funny history with the 3DS. The first one I bought was the large version but with the clunky, unstable 3D mechanics (it's immediately painful in the eyes). One day it got stolen by our neighbor. I bought the New 3DS XL with a boring gray shell. One day I thought I lost it and went through several stages of grief because this time I blamed myself. It's okay if it was stolen, but for a while you grew attached to it and it just got lost for reasons other than getting stolen, that's I felt I failed for taking care of the things I buy. Anyway, I stupidly placed it inside a small, unused board game box and wrapped it in a huge box when I was going home for vacation and just realized that I didn't lose it. It was just there all along. However, during the time I thought I lost it, I bought an almost brand new 2DS XL, which costed around 200% of its original price. This was the time where 3DS is getting too expensive simply because it's no longer produced by Nintendo and video game stores no longer sell them. Simply put, it's like old, original Pokemon games.
Now I have two of them and planning to homebrew my old one (probably the new one too). Even though I had the old GBC, GBA and Nintendo DS (homebrewed already), the 3DS was always the best.
Many would say the virtual boy had many problems, but the software wasnt one of them. Its good how we finally have a way to enjoy these games in the best possible way.
So true!
literally bought one (New 3DS XL Black Metallic Very Good condition) on ebay for around $250 which I believe is like $50 over MSRP when it dropped. I firmly believe it will hit around $300 + for very good taken care of version and these are just for the normal color ones.