Custom firmware means that your region doesn't have to remain region locked. If you're looking to use a unit instead of just keeping it as a collectable then it's the best way to use one from abroad. DSi units from abroad can even have their firmware changed to another region/language as well as using customer firmware! It's also worth noting that your original slab 2DS can play DS games from anywhere - the DS wasn't region locked! Your New Super Mario Bros doesn't have to be from the same region.
@@velkymuftu I’m aware, but I was specifically referencing his 2DS in the video. The original DS carts weren’t region locked in any capacity. By extension, 3DS and 2DS isn’t when running in its DS mode. Apologies if the way I worded it wasn’t clear. The DSi can have its firmware flashed to another region’s firmware rather than just the language changed and region changed on the 3DS. I imagine this would have also changed the region for DSiWare and DSi exclusive games too but TWiLight Menu also appears to circumvent that. Mostly redundant for that purpose. I stumbled across this recently when I picked up the SaGa 2 DSi, but it seemed fairly pointless when TWiLight Menu is a more capable front end and can have a language that differs from the system as well. I believe the creator of the DSi firmware changer guide wanted to make it foolproof in case the SD card was removed though. That’s the extent of my knowledge tbh. I only know what I needed to learn for myself haha
Really, just install CFW and use cartridges. The menus will be in Japanese, and you'll still have the Japanese eShop so very little English in there (for the 2 more days it's open). There's also region changing which would get the menus in English, though it's a little more ambitious and you lose all access to any eShop (meaningless in 2 more days). But yeah, if CFW is installed, cartridges from any region will simply work. You can also use it to pirate if you want to, but if you don't you don't need to, and installing CFW just to break region locks is legal. Or of course you can always take the bottom part apart and replace the motherboard with one from your preferred region. The top part of a New 2DS XL is glued together like a modern phone so it's a royal pain to take apart, but the bottom is just some screws and ribbon cables. Still, look up a guide and pay attention since some of the ribbon connectors open at the front, some open at the back and others slide in and out without opening, and if you open one the wrong way it breaks.
9:15 All 3DS models have the same resolution (effectively 400 x 240 pixels in 2D mode), so DS games aren't any sharper on the smaller 3DS models. They may appear sharper because you're looking at the same amount of pixels on a smaller area, but both images are equally blurry (identical actually). However: You can play DS games in their native resolution (256 x 192 pixels) by holding START or SELECT while launching the game. This results in a smaller, but sharper image with black borders since it isn't being resized to fit the 3DS screens resolution. On regular sized 3DS models the resulting image looks tiny but on the XL models it's actually closer to the size of a regular Nintendo DS, so the XL models might even be better at playing regular DS games
@@destiny13777 technically true, but I wouldn’t call the double pixel thing blurryness, it just looks like lines going horizontally across the screen don’t think it’s very distracting personally, if at all
If you hold SELECT while booting a normal DS game on a 3DS or 2DS, the image of the screens will not be stretched and you will view the game in 1:1 pixel mode, with black borders. It's a nice way for a more authentic DS experience on the newer hardware.
I'm in the UK and I own this 2DS just because it was the cheapest new, New 2DS XL that I could get my hands on at the time :) Didn't realise it was rare or desirable haha, nice to see a video on it
These days, buying any 3DS console from any region isn't as big of a problem as it once was. Especially with the eShop being shut down soon, now is the best time to mod these consoles with Custom Firmware, such as Luma3DS which removes the region lock.
The region lock only applies to 3DS games, original Nintendo DS games should play perfectly fine on every 2DS/3DS from whatever region you have them from. Also there are relatively easy ways around the region lock for 3DS games if you're so inclined...
The region lock also applies to DSi-enhanced DS games, like Pokemon Black and White for example. You can't just import any DS game and expect it to work; you have to make sure it's not DSi-enhanced. Though, like you said, there are relatively easy ways around this region locking.
when i saw this video i remembered a year ago i was gonna get one of these but i completely forgot, checked the prices now. they are like 500 AUD!!!! just a year ago a boxed one was around 170. kinda sad now
I was tempted to buy one of these a while back (the UK edition), they are straight up beautiful. I wish nintendo continued this with the switch, im guessing the reason why is that the switch is also a home console and the body itself is a lot simpler. Edit: BTW I bought the UK edition of this lavender and white console a few months later 😂
Love the lavender color ways! Never seen either of those before you showed them off. Now i def want to pick them up someday. Always wanted either 2ds model. Probably get one and hack it eventually! PS, they do sell usb cables for DS models on amazon cheap, i got a couple 3 packs and keep them in my bag and a couple plugged into the 3ds docks at all times. Really handy!
I just bought a Spice Orange GameCube/GameBoy player in immaculate condition from a seller in Japan. I’m going to install a few mods to modernize it in the coming weeks as all the items arrive. •PicoBoot/SD2SP2 •Internal BlueRetro Bluetooth controller ports •Laser Bear fan shroud with pico mount •NoiseBlocker Xs1 fan
next time you want to play DS games on a 2DS XL or 3DS XL, hold in the start button right after you start the game, while the game is starting, and you'll get a 1:1 aspect ratio just like on the DS. Same with GB VC games for a 1:1 aspect ratio as the GB.
9:15 All 3DS/2DS models, old or new, XL or small, have the same screen resolution. XL systems just have a lower pixel density screen, so things are larger and you can see the pixels more. It's like the difference between getting a 12" laptop with a 1080p screen and a 17" laptop with a 1080p screen. DS games use a lower resolution and are stretched in the same blurry way on all of them -- similar to playing a game in 720p on a 1080p monitor. It looks blurrier on the XL simply because it's bigger. You can hold start or select while launching the game for "pixel perfect" mode, which will appear smaller but perfectly sharp since it just puts a black border around the true DS screen resolution instead of stretching it to fullscreen -- like playing a game at 720p in windowed mode on a 1080p screen. On "XL" systems, this makes the picture about the size it is on a DS Lite. On small systems, things are more like Gameboy Micro size. That lavender wedge 2DS looks amazing. It's a shame they didn't give the lavender 2DS XL the same treatment.
9:41 you can actually hold the start button as you load up the game and it will make it the authentic resolution on the XL versions of the ds’. I do it all the time on my 3dsXL
I love the 2ds xl, it’s such a pretty console but definitely does feel cheaper than the new 3ds and 3ds xl, I have the pokeball 2ds xl though and it’s quite the looker
i finally got my hands on the lavender 2DS XL after waiting for one to appear at a decent price point - i looooove it, just wish the stylus was the same as the other models and not short & stubby
Over a year ago, I decided to buy a New 2DS XL instead of a Switch. I bought around eight 3DS game cartridges and several digital titles like Ocarina of Time and Street Fighter Alpha 2. As a parent of a Five year old almost turning Six, I feel comfortable with him playing that device and have no regrets buying it, so far. I really don't understand why they didn't port more titles from N64, and revamp DS titles to the New 3ds line but I guess the Switch 2 will be my next purchase ...
Letsss goooo. This is my main ds. The only complaint is that in no light settings there is light bleed on the top screen through the plastic. Its a minor complaint but its always there
Name is similar but im sure you know in post it's "Tomodatchi Life" and im sure you're probably aware people want it on switch in the same vein or bigger than the Miitopia Switch version
So about that usb to 3ds cable, I ordered a 3ds from GameStop a few years ago and instead of a normal charger it came with one of those cables and a usb power brick. I thought it was kind of weird at the time, but it has come in handy several times.
That 2DS is divine. The XL I used to see in Smyths but struggled to decide to buy it my my 2DS worked. No I regret it haha Would love to see you livestream! Don’t have anyone UK based that I watch so tend to miss out a lot due to time zones.
The 3ds and by extension 2ds is only region locked to specifically dsi and dsi enhanced games like pokemon black and white 1&2 and obviously 3DS games but not regular DS games. Since the original DS wasn't region-locked anyway you were always able to play games from any region.
I tried to find a New 2ds XL at a reasonable price here for 3DS and retro gaming emulation but no luck. Needed the bigger screen for my bad eyes. It's all over $150. Usually over $200. Not really reasonable frivolous spending for my poor budget, especially given I might get unlucky and it dosen't work, something breaks, the battery dies soon, etc and I end-up with unexpected fees and stress. A used Switch Lite go for cheaper. Crazy. But I can't retro game on them ( jailed system ). Affordable hand-helds don't have big screens, or those that do are pricier and not a good format for 3DS. Anyway I like those videos, thanks man.
I actually bought a New 2DS XL and returned it. The LCDs they use in those are not great. The color profile just has this slight yellow tint. Also hated the cartridge flap and speakers.
I think the Black and Chrome Dragon Quest XI from Japan and Zelda Model are the most awesome ones, both I do not have and probably too expensive for my taste now. I do have the Teal Black, White / Orange In Box, Pikachu In Box, Pokeball model as well.
i love this ds so much. i searched for at least a month to find a decent price last year (for reference, i got it for ~180CAD in good condition), and the biggest downside was not being able to use the eshop before it closed because of the region change. now, it’s perfect!
Wait you put the games under the flap? I didn't remember that from any other DS. Also didn't use the USB chargers I tried that and my new Nintendo 3ds XL would shut off every time.
What Sucks About That Type Of Cable Is That Any Device That Uses Any Type Of Fast Charge It Won't Work Due To The Quality Of The Cable, But I Definitely Agree That It Is An Awesome Cable
i remember unboxing my black DSi XL back when i was 8. the box was triple the size of this. i lost the box but i still have the console laying in a drawer in pristine condition. i also lost the tiny stylus but i still have the big one.
DS games are region free, so you don't need to play the Japanese version of New Super Mario Bros. You can play any DS game as long as it isn't DSi enhanced. Those are region locked, but there aren't a whole lot of them.
Hey Elliot I would like to let you know you can do a motherboard swap with a English board and use ur lavender one on English games i have done it on normal 2ds xl no issues
I wound up buying a Minecraft edition N2DSXL from Japan since the boring US models are going for what you can get a Japanese one for. They definitely feel cheap, but they're so gorgeous to look at. My flap over the game and SD port is the same way, but I did get a stylus with mine 😅
You know for live streaming you could get a modded 3ds with video capture card, I remember I used to watch a Brazilian youtuber doing gameplay with one of them, the image quality was much better even him used to say that on his display was much colorful… unfortunately we will never see an OLED 3ds 😢
5:20 My 2DS xl inside a carrying case manage to have its top half cracked inside mt schoolbag, never had any problem with any other Nintendo hardware besides the joycons. Top screen is too flimsy, or better said, unprotected. Should have traded a bit of slickness for some thickness imo I bought a top screen to replace it but i have yet to do the repair, when I'm not working i prefer playing honestly
@@Nikkerston i have seen it said both ways. It’s frustrating that I can’t find a clear cut answer. I find people saying Luma makes your console region free and then i see other people saying its only cia files that are region free
My biggest gripe with the *NEW* 3DS and 2DS models is the power button placement. It sits exactly where my pinky naturally rests, and the last game I played on mine (Samus Returns) I turned off accidentally several times, losing progress.
Same to both of what your said here but there's an even bigger sin with the New Model. That being the Micro SD being stored under the Back-plate instead of the Side like the original models. It's fine if you don't download a lot of stuff or anything pertaining to the SD card. But if your an emulation and fan-game nut like me this is egregious since even popping the plate off once without breaking it or stripping the screws is suffering. But when you have to take the dang thing out over 10 times while getting Homebrew Software to work going back and forth from the 3ds to PC is pure Hell. And that's if you leave the plate off the whole time after the first takeoff. And that's if you don't discover even more games or software you want to download or Rom from PC.
I don't know exactly how you're getting your pinkie there, but if you get a clear protective shell for it, it makes the button harder to press accidentally since it's down in a hole in the case.
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If only Nintendo would've just made their entire catalog of hardware available in all markets.
I mean you can atleast easily mod it to deal with region lock. Still annoying to get these cool consoles imported from Japan
@@johnwest6690 that’s not what he meant
@@johnwest6690 they said hardware not software
@@boo1402 yes, 19 dollar shipping is annoying. Pay to play, baby.
Yeah wish they had the blue new 3ds xl in the us
Custom firmware means that your region doesn't have to remain region locked. If you're looking to use a unit instead of just keeping it as a collectable then it's the best way to use one from abroad. DSi units from abroad can even have their firmware changed to another region/language as well as using customer firmware!
It's also worth noting that your original slab 2DS can play DS games from anywhere - the DS wasn't region locked! Your New Super Mario Bros doesn't have to be from the same region.
@L1m3 Custom firmware does not mean Piracy :)
All 3DS models play ds games from any region, not just old 3DS models. And with a cfw you can change the language of a 3DS too.
@@velkymuftu I’m aware, but I was specifically referencing his 2DS in the video. The original DS carts weren’t region locked in any capacity. By extension, 3DS and 2DS isn’t when running in its DS mode. Apologies if the way I worded it wasn’t clear.
The DSi can have its firmware flashed to another region’s firmware rather than just the language changed and region changed on the 3DS. I imagine this would have also changed the region for DSiWare and DSi exclusive games too but TWiLight Menu also appears to circumvent that. Mostly redundant for that purpose.
I stumbled across this recently when I picked up the SaGa 2 DSi, but it seemed fairly pointless when TWiLight Menu is a more capable front end and can have a language that differs from the system as well. I believe the creator of the DSi firmware changer guide wanted to make it foolproof in case the SD card was removed though.
That’s the extent of my knowledge tbh. I only know what I needed to learn for myself haha
Really, just install CFW and use cartridges. The menus will be in Japanese, and you'll still have the Japanese eShop so very little English in there (for the 2 more days it's open). There's also region changing which would get the menus in English, though it's a little more ambitious and you lose all access to any eShop (meaningless in 2 more days). But yeah, if CFW is installed, cartridges from any region will simply work. You can also use it to pirate if you want to, but if you don't you don't need to, and installing CFW just to break region locks is legal.
Or of course you can always take the bottom part apart and replace the motherboard with one from your preferred region. The top part of a New 2DS XL is glued together like a modern phone so it's a royal pain to take apart, but the bottom is just some screws and ribbon cables. Still, look up a guide and pay attention since some of the ribbon connectors open at the front, some open at the back and others slide in and out without opening, and if you open one the wrong way it breaks.
8:00 - I meant to say you could swap the motherboards! But you can get a PAL version of this. Doh!
9:15 All 3DS models have the same resolution (effectively 400 x 240 pixels in 2D mode), so DS games aren't any sharper on the smaller 3DS models. They may appear sharper because you're looking at the same amount of pixels on a smaller area, but both images are equally blurry (identical actually).
However: You can play DS games in their native resolution (256 x 192 pixels) by holding START or SELECT while launching the game. This results in a smaller, but sharper image with black borders since it isn't being resized to fit the 3DS screens resolution. On regular sized 3DS models the resulting image looks tiny but on the XL models it's actually closer to the size of a regular Nintendo DS, so the XL models might even be better at playing regular DS games
I didn't know this!
Thanks I'm going to try it out!
@@destiny13777 technically true, but I wouldn’t call the double pixel thing blurryness, it just looks like lines going horizontally across the screen
don’t think it’s very distracting personally, if at all
@@destiny13777 DS games are tiny on the 2DS though, DS games look the best by far on the DSi XL
I gotta say the regular 2DS has a drastically superior choice of lavender tones on it. Absolutely gorgeous indeed.
The 2DS XL/LL is an all round beautiful system, no matter what the colour. I own a lime green and black model
Can you homebrew it?
@@CaribbeanGlowYes. You can homebrew every system in the 3DS/2DS family.
@@CaribbeanGlow yes
Very nice, mine is black and turquoise 😊😊😊
Mine’s white and orange
If you hold SELECT while booting a normal DS game on a 3DS or 2DS, the image of the screens will not be stretched and you will view the game in 1:1 pixel mode, with black borders. It's a nice way for a more authentic DS experience on the newer hardware.
Of course, every single 3ds and 2ds is easily possible to install custom firmware onto these days, so region locking isnt really that big a deal
I'm in the UK and I own this 2DS just because it was the cheapest new, New 2DS XL that I could get my hands on at the time :) Didn't realise it was rare or desirable haha, nice to see a video on it
These days, buying any 3DS console from any region isn't as big of a problem as it once was. Especially with the eShop being shut down soon, now is the best time to mod these consoles with Custom Firmware, such as Luma3DS which removes the region lock.
The region lock only applies to 3DS games, original Nintendo DS games should play perfectly fine on every 2DS/3DS from whatever region you have them from.
Also there are relatively easy ways around the region lock for 3DS games if you're so inclined...
I definitely someone with a North American 3DS playing Ouendan.
The region lock also applies to DSi-enhanced DS games, like Pokemon Black and White for example. You can't just import any DS game and expect it to work; you have to make sure it's not DSi-enhanced. Though, like you said, there are relatively easy ways around this region locking.
when i saw this video i remembered a year ago i was gonna get one of these but i completely forgot, checked the prices now. they are like 500 AUD!!!! just a year ago a boxed one was around 170. kinda sad now
I was tempted to buy one of these a while back (the UK edition), they are straight up beautiful. I wish nintendo continued this with the switch, im guessing the reason why is that the switch is also a home console and the body itself is a lot simpler.
Edit: BTW I bought the UK edition of this lavender and white console a few months later 😂
Love the lavender color ways! Never seen either of those before you showed them off. Now i def want to pick them up someday. Always wanted either 2ds model. Probably get one and hack it eventually! PS, they do sell usb cables for DS models on amazon cheap, i got a couple 3 packs and keep them in my bag and a couple plugged into the 3ds docks at all times. Really handy!
Nothing will replace my Pokeball 2DS xL
It has a button :D
playing on this model at this very moment, beautiful console, loved it so much i had to film an unboxing myself haha
If only I could find one that isn’t over priced and ships to me
1:21 original DS games are region free. DSi exclusive and 3DS games are region locked however
Always love seeing more ds/3ds stuff
I just bought a Spice Orange GameCube/GameBoy player in immaculate condition from a seller in Japan. I’m going to install a few mods to modernize it in the coming weeks as all the items arrive.
•PicoBoot/SD2SP2
•Internal BlueRetro Bluetooth controller ports
•Laser Bear fan shroud with pico mount
•NoiseBlocker Xs1 fan
next time you want to play DS games on a 2DS XL or 3DS XL, hold in the start button right after you start the game, while the game is starting, and you'll get a 1:1 aspect ratio just like on the DS. Same with GB VC games for a 1:1 aspect ratio as the GB.
Nice that we got at least a 2DS XL with this color, but we didint get the 2DS sadly
9:15 All 3DS/2DS models, old or new, XL or small, have the same screen resolution. XL systems just have a lower pixel density screen, so things are larger and you can see the pixels more. It's like the difference between getting a 12" laptop with a 1080p screen and a 17" laptop with a 1080p screen. DS games use a lower resolution and are stretched in the same blurry way on all of them -- similar to playing a game in 720p on a 1080p monitor. It looks blurrier on the XL simply because it's bigger. You can hold start or select while launching the game for "pixel perfect" mode, which will appear smaller but perfectly sharp since it just puts a black border around the true DS screen resolution instead of stretching it to fullscreen -- like playing a game at 720p in windowed mode on a 1080p screen. On "XL" systems, this makes the picture about the size it is on a DS Lite. On small systems, things are more like Gameboy Micro size.
That lavender wedge 2DS looks amazing. It's a shame they didn't give the lavender 2DS XL the same treatment.
The lavender 2DS XL looks amazing, some day I might get one from eBay and homebrew it to get past the region lock.
That is ❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥! Thanks Elliot
9:41 you can actually hold the start button as you load up the game and it will make it the authentic resolution on the XL versions of the ds’. I do it all the time on my 3dsXL
I somehow sneezed at the exact same time as you in this video.... that was a wild experience. Great video though!
I actually had the coice between the lavander 2ds xl and the orange one, and I just had to go with the lavander one, it's just so beautiful
I too have a USB cable for my 2DS XL. It's gold with a braided black covering to protect it
I love the 2ds xl, it’s such a pretty console but definitely does feel cheaper than the new 3ds and 3ds xl, I have the pokeball 2ds xl though and it’s quite the looker
i finally got my hands on the lavender 2DS XL after waiting for one to appear at a decent price point - i looooove it, just wish the stylus was the same as the other models and not short & stubby
i guess he didn’t wanna stay in that lavender haze
We have the this one in our household. Beautiful and clean.
*i swear, i can't wait for you to visit japan just to see you get speechless with retro gaming stuff*
Japan is spoiled as they get exclusive color😁
Love the background song! Very zen 🎶 ❤
Over a year ago, I decided to buy a New 2DS XL instead of a Switch. I bought around eight 3DS game cartridges and several digital titles like Ocarina of Time and Street Fighter Alpha 2. As a parent of a Five year old almost turning Six, I feel comfortable with him playing that device and have no regrets buying it, so far. I really don't understand why they didn't port more titles from N64, and revamp DS titles to the New 3ds line but I guess the Switch 2 will be my next purchase ...
Bro really said tamagotchi 💀💀
Letsss goooo. This is my main ds. The only complaint is that in no light settings there is light bleed on the top screen through the plastic. Its a minor complaint but its always there
Name is similar but im sure you know in post it's "Tomodatchi Life" and im sure you're probably aware people want it on switch in the same vein or bigger than the Miitopia Switch version
So about that usb to 3ds cable, I ordered a 3ds from GameStop a few years ago and instead of a normal charger it came with one of those cables and a usb power brick. I thought it was kind of weird at the time, but it has come in handy several times.
Always looking forward to these videos. Have you seen the gba slab made by Xipher?
Aw I have the same one as well as the 3ds xl and tbh playing on the 2ds xl is far more comfortable
I'm so jealous! I really want a lavender 2ds, regular or xl.
yes, i can agree. The 2ds xl is just. It’s very just. i believe it is just, too.
Man... these would definitely been a hit with my 3 daughters when I got everyone a 2/3DS XL for Christmas a few years ago
That 2DS is divine. The XL I used to see in Smyths but struggled to decide to buy it my my 2DS worked. No I regret it haha Would love to see you livestream! Don’t have anyone UK based that I watch so tend to miss out a lot due to time zones.
Jealous that you have the Mac Studio, I've been dying to get one for audio production. Good video!
I love and still use my Pokemon Pikachu Special Edition 2ds 😊
Lavender is seen as kind of a old people color over here so that's likely why.
I am a sucker for cute rounded designs. This Nintendo is the definition of kawaii! I neeeeeed it!
I was picking between this and the 3ds xl baby pink, went with the pink one! Probably will grab this one when I get the chance it looks so good!
I just really want that black and green one but being from Canada just doesn’t let that work.
Larry Lumar's luscious lavender lavatory looked like a lady's room.
The 3ds and by extension 2ds is only region locked to specifically dsi and dsi enhanced games like pokemon black and white 1&2 and obviously 3DS games but not regular DS games. Since the original DS wasn't region-locked anyway you were always able to play games from any region.
I bought the same model awhile back and it should come in the mail this Monday!
I ordered a brand NEW, unused, still sealed New Nintendo 2DS XL a while back too, it should also come in the main around Monday too!
@@GnatWasJulian That’s absolutely awesome, Might have been the same seller!
I would be so excited to see you stream ds games!
note region locking can be undone through homebrew
I also find the first 2ds to be the most Ergonomic and comfy
I know what's missing, it's the charger. They stopped including them at some point.
I own the lavender New 2ds XL with custom firmware and a lot of mods, and it is my favourite colour theme of that console, even the box is very nice
i’ve wanted that for genuinely so long, i’ll buy it one day 💪
I tried to find a New 2ds XL at a reasonable price here for 3DS and retro gaming emulation but no luck.
Needed the bigger screen for my bad eyes.
It's all over $150. Usually over $200.
Not really reasonable frivolous spending for my poor budget, especially given I might get unlucky and it dosen't work, something breaks, the battery dies soon, etc and I end-up with unexpected fees and stress.
A used Switch Lite go for cheaper. Crazy. But I can't retro game on them ( jailed system ).
Affordable hand-helds don't have big screens, or those that do are pricier and not a good format for 3DS.
Anyway I like those videos, thanks man.
I actually bought a New 2DS XL and returned it. The LCDs they use in those are not great. The color profile just has this slight yellow tint. Also hated the cartridge flap and speakers.
I bought an unused, still sealed New Nintendo 2DS XL from Ebay, I can't wait for it to arrive! I'm soexxcited! :D
I think the Black and Chrome Dragon Quest XI from Japan and Zelda Model are the most awesome ones, both I do not have and probably too expensive for my taste now. I do have the Teal Black, White / Orange In Box, Pikachu In Box, Pokeball model as well.
Very cool! Thanks for sharing.
When the N2ds classic comes out, it should be this color.
Looking forward for that turquoise! 😊 but these are all awesome!
Babe wake up, another Elliot Coll video dropped.
The best one is obviously the Pikachu 2DS XL :P - But this lavendar one is also stunning!
i love this ds so much. i searched for at least a month to find a decent price last year (for reference, i got it for ~180CAD in good condition), and the biggest downside was not being able to use the eshop before it closed because of the region change. now, it’s perfect!
Keep looking, I've found some for 120-150 CAD
@@pixelpatch im sure you have, but im happy with my purchase & don’t plan on getting another
Wait you put the games under the flap? I didn't remember that from any other DS.
Also didn't use the USB chargers I tried that and my new Nintendo 3ds
XL would shut off every time.
This is not japan exclusive. It was sold in the UK too. Different style box but same colours
I HAVE IT!!! It's the Tomodachi Life bundle one and it looks stunning
Region lock issue can be easily fixed with a shell swap
Awesome Video Elliot Coll
this is pretty.
I would’ve killed to get my hand on one of those so I could put the lavender on my black and blue, black and lavender would’ve looked SO good
What Sucks About That Type Of Cable Is That Any Device That Uses Any Type Of Fast Charge It Won't Work Due To The Quality Of The Cable, But I Definitely Agree That It Is An Awesome Cable
i remember unboxing my black DSi XL back when i was 8. the box was triple the size of this. i lost the box but i still have the console laying in a drawer in pristine condition. i also lost the tiny stylus but i still have the big one.
DS games are region free, so you don't need to play the Japanese version of New Super Mario Bros. You can play any DS game as long as it isn't DSi enhanced. Those are region locked, but there aren't a whole lot of them.
Hey Elliot I would like to let you know you can do a motherboard swap with a English board and use ur lavender one on English games i have done it on normal 2ds xl no issues
I wound up buying a Minecraft edition N2DSXL from Japan since the boring US models are going for what you can get a Japanese one for. They definitely feel cheap, but they're so gorgeous to look at. My flap over the game and SD port is the same way, but I did get a stylus with mine 😅
I have this one, EU version :) absolutely love it
You know for live streaming you could get a modded 3ds with video capture card, I remember I used to watch a Brazilian youtuber doing gameplay with one of them, the image quality was much better even him used to say that on his display was much colorful… unfortunately we will never see an OLED 3ds 😢
bro i dont understand why all the other exclusive 2ds xl are so good looking but its always from japan
Aren’t these like 5 years old… meaning this video is like 5 years late
Have that 2ds LL 2. Really love it 💖
They have a few other colours in the same series. But lavender is the best
Nice!
5:20 My 2DS xl inside a carrying case manage to have its top half cracked inside mt schoolbag, never had any problem with any other Nintendo hardware besides the joycons.
Top screen is too flimsy, or better said, unprotected. Should have traded a bit of slickness for some thickness imo
I bought a top screen to replace it but i have yet to do the repair, when I'm not working i prefer playing honestly
dude, the little cover for the game cartridge and SD slot snaps on. bro ...
You can Soft mod and change the region of the console to play inferior region games like PAL on a Japanese unit
You don't even need to change the region. Cfw makes the console region free! :D
@@rudytrevizo7766 Not really
@@Nikkerston i have seen it said both ways. It’s frustrating that I can’t find a clear cut answer. I find people saying Luma makes your console region free and then i see other people saying its only cia files that are region free
@@rudytrevizo7766 ONLY Region Free CIA Files the itself console dosent become region free
I was searching that exact model, but it seems that it's to expensive to me :(
My biggest gripe with the *NEW* 3DS and 2DS models is the power button placement. It sits exactly where my pinky naturally rests, and the last game I played on mine (Samus Returns) I turned off accidentally several times, losing progress.
Same to both of what your said here but there's an even bigger sin with the New Model. That being the Micro SD being stored under the Back-plate instead of the Side like the original models. It's fine if you don't download a lot of stuff or anything pertaining to the SD card. But if your an emulation and fan-game nut like me this is egregious since even popping the plate off once without breaking it or stripping the screws is suffering.
But when you have to take the dang thing out over 10 times while getting Homebrew Software to work going back and forth from the 3ds to PC is pure Hell. And that's if you leave the plate off the whole time after the first takeoff. And that's if you don't discover even more games or software you want to download or Rom from PC.
I don't know exactly how you're getting your pinkie there, but if you get a clear protective shell for it, it makes the button harder to press accidentally since it's down in a hole in the case.
My boy here needs to see the dragonquest slime 2dsXL. No disrespect to this nice piece of hardware.
Would love to watch you play some of these DS games. I've never seen any of them.
I have one like this in my collection, I had to repair it, the top screen had been smashed, apart from that, everything was fine.
I like the New 2DS XL Purple (MK7 bundle) more.
That display has a serious glare.
I NEED A 3DS OR 2DS XL NOW! I MISS IT!