Is Minecraft 3DS Edition Really THAT Bad?

Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition - Does it suck or is it actually good? I went on a journey to kill the Ender Dragon in order to find out.
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Release date & Version
01:30 - Achievements & Characters
02:10 - 3DS Nub / C-Stick
03:17 - Render Distance
03:30 - 3D Functionality
04:42 - Dual Screen
05:07 - World Size
05:57 - Mining & Controls
08:24 - Building & Performance
10:18 - Nether
12:20 - Search for Ender Pearls
13:51 - 3DS Edition Limitations
15:39 - Struggles
17:17 - New Solutions
19:15 - The End
21:51 - In Conclusion
By popular demand, you can find the soundtrack list from various games in the order they appear in the video below:
Super Monkey Ball 2: Monkey Shot Advanced Stage
Miitopia: Got an Amiibo
Captain Toad Treasure Tracker: Main Theme
Spore Creatures DS: Noodlin
Super Monkey Ball: Bonus Stage
Ghost Town DJ's - My Boo Instrumental (all music scenes)
Knights & Merchants OST
LEGO Rock Raiders PS1: Track 5
Minecraft OST: Lena Raine - Labyrinthine
Minecraft OST: C418 - Warmth
Universim OST
Rayman 3: Clearleaf Forest
Luigi's Mansion: Gallery Theme
Tomodachi Life: Bath
Tomodachi Life: Magic Show
Donkey Kong 64: Pause Menu
Miitopia: Talk
Tomodachi Life: Traveller
Tomodachi Life: Hypnotism
Minecraft OST: The End
Luigi's Mansion: Training Theme
Fantasy Life: Battle with formidable enemy
EVO Search for Eden: Great Achievement

[@ethanrittenhouse7681]

Here's my opinion: Minecraft for 3ds is not the worst minecraft version, but the 3ds is the (technically) worst device to run minecraft.

[@titledlnrd]

Nah, its probably an atari 2600 or something even worse

[@ethanrittenhouse7681]

@@titledlnrd I don't recall there being minecraft on the atari

[@TheRealJochen]

Minecraft 4K is technically the worst Minecraft version

[@kazman115]

@@TheRealJochenwhat is Minecraft 4k like the resolution

[@Blast1314]

@@kazman115 the game was made using only 4000 kilobytes, so consesions had to be made in order to fit the game in that small of a file size

[@nFyrin]

The 3DS version of Terraria is very similar, it is a time capsule based on the mobile version.

[@hb-robo]

I love when console ports trap the games in time like that

[@chainmengaming]

Yeah, but terraria on 3ds is better.

[@Palemis]

The difference is: the terraria 3ds version has unique content, and a lot, it adds new bosses, weapons, armors, enemies, pets, accesories, etc. To the point where there's a mod called "consolaria" that re-adds all of the 3ds version content and even reworks some of it

[@ExaltedUriel]

Not even just the mobile version, since the current mobile version is the exact same as the current PC version, but a very VERY old mobile version, one that's equivalent to 1.2.1 of the PC version, which came out in **2013** . So it's officially a whole decade out of date, lol.

[@nFyrin]

@@ExaltedUriel That's why I said time capsule.

[@Sillhid]

I can’t describe how much more convenient this version is for co-op with family when you’re in the same room.

[@iiclydez2367]

psvita edition:

[@LOLMGS]

It's far more convinient because you don't need a mircosoft acc. And even if you have it you can't do local mulit player because your not 18 wichh doesn't make any sense.

[@brickabang]

@@LOLMGSbut to do local you don’t even need a Microsoft account on other versions, just the same network

[@Kdkjdjewerdnxa]

@@iiclydez2367the odds of two people in the same 100 mile radius owning a vita are pretty low.

[@Kdkjdjewerdnxa]

The c stick on the 3ds is so incredibly bad. It’s better than nothing, it should’ve been on the original 3ds model, but it’s so weird that it doesn’t move at all and using it for a long time is super uncomfortable. The one upside is that I don’t think it’s as likely to drift as a circle pad.

[@PixelPandas]

5:30 The Pocket Edition version it was based on actually had infinite worlds, I think the world size has to do something with the save data size, I don’t think the save data it’s allowed to be infinite so that’s why there’s a limit

[@I_Dislike_YouTube_Handles]

Yeah, P.E. did have limited world size, but only in its early days, not all the way up till Update 1.9

[@SMPandanic]

so it's actually more based on the console versions XD

[@PixelPandas]

@@SMPandanic Kinda, after all it is build from old Pocket Edition, but by its nature of being a console that makes it similar to the console editions, like being able to really pause the game for example

[@user-yn2to9jr6l]

🤓☝️ 0.9 was actually the pocket edition update that incoperated infinite worlds as well as an overhaul for world gen to support cave systems.

[@PixelPandas]

@@user-yn2to9jr6l Yeah but it’s based on 0.15.4

[@Jackikins]

Is it the worst version? Probably, yeah. But it's also really impressive to see Minecraft running on hardware like the 3DS.

[@ScarLeRenard]

No

[@leon.690sm9]

there is minecraft for the original ds its called dscraft

[@rightyloosey8554]

​@@leon.690sm9 That's not an official version. That's a homebrew port made by fans.

[@morayfrye]

​@@leon.690sm9Not official but yeah

[@thing-hitotsu]

@@leon.690sm9also not official!

[@redmageviewer]

My friend's daughter had this for her 3DS and she played it a lot. I remember helping her do some technical things and changing settings. She had 406 hours on it in 2019. She said that she would play it until it got too laggy and would just start again. She did beat the Ender Dragon a few times as well. She probably played it way more as all she had was that, and Pokemon Omega Ruby. I think she had a few other games but nothing that would've kept her as occupied as Minecraft or Pokemon.

[@linklink3069]

The 3ds modding community is great, recently someone found out how to raise the render distance without affecting performance, there's kinda shaders, texture packs, and someone is working on adding 3d to the game, iirc, it's pretty cool! Just checked, and apparently there was drama with the guy who raised the render distance being an asshole.

[@smallthoughts_nl]

It's crazy what people have been able to do with Minecraft 3DS recently. I've just seen a video before of someone doing 25 chunks render distance. The dedication is insane

[@linklink3069]

@@smallthoughts_nl Saw that too on the reddit, it's pretty cool!

[@artwithme170]

Can you share a link to where we could check on updates for these mods? Or is it completely shut down?

[@christophermorin9036]

Wait wait wait.......the 3DS version of Minecraft....is not 3D?!?

[@wolfkitten7446]

How?? I'd love to increase the render distance so bad

[@Big-Chungus21]

Honestly its pretty nuts they even got a fairly recent version of Minecraft running on the 3DS. This and Xenoblade 3D are probably the two most impressive games on the console.

[@PellaeonEU]

And Resident Evil Revelations

[@anty.]

I think you could have gotten legit ender pearls by curing a zombie villager. I don't really remember how villagers work before the V&P update though. I think you would've needed to find one that spawned as a cleric?

[@anty.]

This was a pretty good video, I liked the editing and the short songs you made, i hope it gets more views

[@IceDiamondArmy]

If I'm not mistaken you are correct.

[@smallthoughts_nl]

Yes, you're right! I think I could've found two Zombie Villagers and bred them together until I ended up with a Cleric.

[@CaptainVaughn0]

did you see how difficult it was to get an enderman to spawn? imagine trying to get a zombie villager to spawn let alone multiple

[@Portalain0]

​@@CaptainVaughn0 He showed at least a couple of them in the video so they're probably not that rare.

[@jeepmega629]

I genuinely did not expect how good this video would be. You put so much effort into the skits and the jokes, definitely subscribing!

[@Craglicious]

This channel is the exact vibe reviewtubers were missing, an awkward confidence that doesnt care what you think

[@silver1407]

thats called being bad

[@EternalShadow1667]

i’m seeing a resurgence in older style vids tbh

[@Craglicious]

@@silver1407 10 years, 9 subs, Ironic

[@puffmain3276]

This was my first edition of minecraft. I was sooo hyped when it was announced, and to be honest, my nostalgia makes me still love it

[@nothnkyou]

So uh you can say you’re nostalgic for 2019 now???

[@WizardyLamp]

@@nothnkyouI mean, 2019's almost 5 years ago from now. I'd say that's a decent enough amount of time away to be considered nostalgic by some.

[@Gore_Whvre]

same! I also just love the 3ds. It fits nicely in my hands and the controls are fluid. I swear there were two circle pads though?

[@connordawn3923]

The lack of mobs is also most likely due to an old issue in Bedrock Edition/Pocket Edition (That was only recently fixed) that caused mobs to not properly despawn when in water (Or something like that) which caused the mob cap to be stuck, and less mobs to spawn

[@alexanderstephens7175]

It's amazing to hear that old spore creatures music again. It's been so long. One. Of my favorite ds games growing up

[@Xhepyxopila]

Since I didn't own my own phone or a Switch for a while this was my main version of Minecraft for like a year or two, I personally loved it (part of that was cause I had a "modded" New Nintendo 2DS which was literally just the C-Stick replaced with a PSP one) Now that I have a Steam Deck that can run Java with mods I obviously don't play it regularly anymore but I still like to go back to it at least a few times a year.

[@brundenw]

Loved the video! You can really tell how much love and passion you've put into making this. And genuinely worthwhile watching! I can't wait to go check out your other content, and give 3ds Minecraft a shot myself

[@xYamakaze]

This channel's going places. What a comfy and informative video!

[@Liggliluff]

(3:00) A normal joystick as varied speed depending on how far you push the stick. I can only assume you always push the stick the full way. But if you increase the "sensitivity" (the max speed) of the stick, and don't push it fully, you get more use out of it. The further you push it, the faster you can look around.

[@fenn_fren]

Yeah. As a PC nerd I had this same problem, always push the stick in completely. Once I got used to it being a dynamic input, I bumped the sensitivity to max and only went as fast as I needed. To me, it still feels really clunky compared to a mouse, but it felt much better after this adjustment.

[@theeguy458]

This editing is amazing! Please keep up the great work!

[@Pixelflare03]

In pe, I loved building bases up against the world edge so I could see if it was day or night without needing to peek out and potentially get killed. I didn't know about beds or glass at the time... Also I liked the nether reactor core. And the limited world size means sometimes there's no access to basic things like water.

[@louisglen3350]

Love the way you format your videos, please do more similar topics! Maybe you could do a compilation of unusual ports such as GTA on the GBC, or half life on the dreamcast

[@smallthoughts_nl]

Thanks, happy to hear you like the format! I don't have a lot of video ideas for unusual ports yet, but I love the concept. I will look into it, so keep the suggestions coming if you have more :D

[@jozatheman]

Hell yea

[@xvdifug]

@@smallthoughts_nl You should try to find the unofficial DS version, I'm sure it's worse than the Pi version.

[@poyobotyahoo7494]

It's always fun to find someone with their own style on youtube! You remind me of how I felt watching Scott the Woz all the way back. I wish you good luck, and don't be afraid to expand your horizons!

[@jdude21]

This video was made so well!! Keep up the effort!

[@warofworlds]

thank you for touching on this, I used to have this on my 3ds xl and I didn't remember much about it because I did not have it for that long so again thanks you

[@emhean]

I really like this vibe from you as a creator, the overall self-aware quirkiness. And there was something about the Captain Toad story and the png at 10:45, and then the Rayman 3 and Luigi's Mansion music that made me hit the subscribe button. I could somehow relate to you in every aspect of the video and I really enjoyed it.

[@PokeShadow77]

it's so refreshing to see this video and channel in KZbin these days

[@asalgado4449]

This video was not only good, but I loved the humor and style of jokes you incorporated into it 😂 Definitely subscribed after and will watch more!

[@itgetsdarker]

I really like your editing style & humor. I appreciate the life it brings to your videos. The constant jumps from real life to gameplay, to the little skits in-between, it's just fun- all while still being comprehensive, new sub.

[@logan_page]

The best compliment I can give is that I clicked on this video in my recommended, and figured probably 100k+ views upon watching. It’s only upon going to like it that I see it has less than a thousand. I don’t suspect that will stay the case for long. Subscribed.

[@Shyguy2434]

Man I've always loved this version of the game! Im glad to see someone cover it and I can't believe that you Haven't gotten more attention with how charming your content is!Keep up the great work!

[@smallthoughts_nl]

Thanks a lot! Your words are very motivating to read :)

[@yotecat7907]

hotel dusk pfp :0!!!

[@Shyguy2434]

@yotecat7907 Now you, sir, have great tastes in games if you've played Hotel dusk room 215. I'd you're looking for other visual novels. I really recommend the zero escape series. As well as the Ace Attorney series.

[@philardo]

your editing is fucking gold dude Like at the beginning, you could have just closed your eye, for that 3d segment, instead you stuck a card in your glasses and the song makes that part even better, like that takes some time to set up. Those segments add a ton to the video, along with those adorable transition cards. And making captain Toad a reoccuring part of the video is super creative as well. I mean how do you even think of that lol I could never see myself doing something like moving tables for a video, especially not one on such a niche game and this effort really makes for some amazing entertainment. I was only mildly interested in the topic of this video, but the execution made it super worth it to watch!

[@pattymcfatty0]

Amazing video! The editing and quality is so good.

[@Zolerian]

Oh my god you used soundtrack from Spore Creatures. You are a real one for doing this, thank you.

[@MrHumbuck]

This is the version I play. Seriously. Years ago I used to pour hours into the OG version on PC, eventually I stopped playing, and then eventually I (for various reasons) ended up with basically no gaming device other than on my 3DS. When the eshop was closing I found myself looking at this port, and the novelty of the control scheme and being able to fully utilise the abilities of the New 3DS’ hardware ended up moving me to actually get it. And you know what? It’s fine. Good, even- the only thing that’s unbearable is trying to play in rain at night (view distance is reduced in the rain. Night makes it harder to see. Rain makes it harder to see. Lag make it all feel even more restricting… *shudder*). My main complaint is that I miss being able to load up mods and select specific versions of Minecraft, but even if I did have a laptop to play the Java version I doubt I’d use it much. These days Minecraft is one of the games I choose when I just want to chill on the settee, I don’t want to sit at a desk playing it…I guess if I ever go back to the Java version it’ll have to be on a steam deck or something. Oh, and the ‘mario worlds’ gimmick sucks. PS Vita got way cooler gimmicks >:o Anyway, great video! Very well put together and explained, and a pretty balanced opinion. The skits were fun, too, I imagine your channel will grow fairly rapidly

[@tiramisuellie]

It was a nice time playing this port. It was nice revisiting older versions on my favourite handheld. The controls were managable for me second 1. Glad I got a New 3ds so i can play this port

[@sketchysketchu]

The shot of the stairs had me in tears

[@_ikako_]

Really good video, I enjoy your relaxed tone in voice over it makes for a very pleasant viewing experience

[@ZekoNeko12]

I remember being in high school and a kid I know was playing the 3ds minecraft. I was so confused cause I'd never knew that it existed. I didn't know it was so recent in terms of a 3ds game, wow.

[@mrskeleton9462]

i feel the same way about this as i do the 3DS port of terraria, even though as a kid i did have access to a pc that could happily play those games, there was just something exciting about it being on the DS, (and ofc lets not forget multiplayer, local multiplayer on the ds is some of the most fun i've had gaming to this day)

[@DariaCircus]

you have such a charming yet engaging style of editing i love this

[@FlamerTheGamer]

Your editing is really well done!

[@aber2912]

Still can’t describe how much I love this game. The nostalgia is just crazy.

[@YaGirlZero]

Couldn't you have just cured a zombie villager?

[@hamburgerbroz6439]

loved your style! made me laugh, and this is a topic right up my alley! excited to see what other videos you have or will make :)

[@mapeymaple]

your style takes me back to avgn and you add your own twist to it i love it.

[@Linkacper]

Your whole world is more than 128MB 1 block = 128KB of data

[@ultrascarlet5275]

Quality content 💪

[@prodsilas2225]

This video is so good bru when i saw the little pop up to subscribe that said u had 5k views blew my mind. The effort is incredible

[@AKRiLLiCK]

Great job, I loved the vid!

[@F0xtr0t775]

19:44 can agree

[@salvatoremutuale9751]

Ayo 💀

[@_denpam0n]

real

[@chrisfirewalker7350]

I’ve had worse Minecraft experiences. I say that, because I actually beat this game! I actually legit managed to get enough Ender Pearls for the End portal with some patience (it took me up to 3 days?). But yeah, the final boss was too bothersome, because of the 3DS’s limits. …So I SORT OF cheated - I set the difficulty to peaceful, so the Endermen were gone, but the dragon still remained! I actually had more fun with the fight through this adjustment AND it was still somewhat tricky, but not in a tedious way. I’ll prefer more powerful versions, but 3DS has the honour of being the first version of Minecraft I beat. ❤

[@Niosai]

Subscribed as soon as you started singing. Bravo, I love this energy.

[@stuff31]

This is a really lovely video! You're very funny. Best wishes for your channel in the future!

[@ireallydontknowifiamhonest]

surprisingly one of the most stable versions of the game to come from mojang in recent times, cause even the stable console versions were made by 4j

[@minecraftlord189]

It literally freezes each time you break a block, and mine crashes whenever i enter the nether or end

[@DarkTails256]

@@minecraftlord189 atleast it runs

[@minecraftlord189]

@@DarkTails256 not the most stable though

[@DarkTails256]

@@minecraftlord189 that didnt stop me from making a giant tower house

[@DeepdishBK]

I always had a soft spot for this version. I think my favorite thing about this version is that due to the poor screen resolution, the stars at night twinkle, which I feel looks much nicer than any other version. The only things I dislike about it are that the sides of clouds have buggy textures, the void does not have a flat plane of collision like in any other version, and the fog is a flat wall instead of a sphere so in a way it’s the creepiest version of the game

[@glitchy_weasel]

What a neat video! Just found your channel, and I can tell you put a lot of work on it and it shows. Outstanding job! Also, I like your editing style and comedy moments. Might stick around your channel for a bit :)

[@AquaQuokka]

The editing in this video is great, instantly subscribed.

[@foxtrnal]

i played through the entire game when i was away from home, it certainly was a challenge at some points (especially the ender dragon fight) but i say that it was overall a fun experience, being honest, it probably is one of the worst ways to play minecraft officially but i still got good fun out of it, so i wouldnt say its necessarily bad

[@andyfloss.]

Modern Bedrock is worse

[@arandomdudeshit]

thats literally like saying pi edition is better than java

[@Leyuhm]

Great video fam! Really enjoyed.

[@AstrowEmu]

How have I not found this channel earlier, subbed.

[@primepete]

Excellent editing quality. You deserve more subs.

[@puggietaur]

I thought I heard Fantasy Life music and upon going back to check, it was! Awesome to hear that, especially in a 3DS video! That game is so overlooked/underrated and it's my personal favorite

[@LordTenebrum]

I love your humor HAHA, simple video, no need for fancy editing and nice explanation of the game. Keep up! Will watch your future videos! Subscribed!

[@trevdoesweirdthings]

This is quality content. You got yourself a new subscriber

[@reminiscentiaoff4669]

Great video and also Spore Creatures OST banger music choice.

[@ILikePopCans]

great video I really enjoyed watching it. I especially enjoyed the pacing of the video.

[@riverstenors]

This video is hilarious, I had to subscribe after that song about the 3D effect

[@whokilledkenny1522]

This was such a good and fun video, definitely subscribing, you deserve many more

[@itsmekrazyy]

very well made video, keep it up!

[@godzillagodzilla4405]

Very funny video, the singing was exquisite. I have MC on the 3ds as well, and i too, have searched the lands for countless nights for endermen. Might go back in someday and look for a cleric, theres at least 2 villages that i know exist. Subbed and liked!

[@thorntails]

Wonderfully made and funny video, was surprised to see your subscriber count! Your channel is sure to grow :D

[@erikpetermans]

Nice video man. I had a lot of fun watching it ❤

[@Dbstarwastaken]

Amazing video underatted channel ❤

[@seafairy4980]

Your channel gives me a very warm and cozy vibe. Im not sure how else to explain it, but i feel welcome here, like im listening to a friend explain something niche or cool he found. Ill subscribe, youre pretty cool!

[@smallthoughts_nl]

Aww thanks a lot! That's very motivating and cool to read :)

[@MichaelNakamura]

4:35 Knights and Merchants music, nice! :D

[@akabutt]

this channel will be well over 100k by the end of the year with content like this!

[@Sam-hk7xt]

bro how you not have a million subs! This is top tier content, reminds me alot of early jontron. Keep it up man.

[@DerShadow]

What a cool video man 💪🏼

[@SammyZ]

Came for the review, staying for the W content. Keep it up!

[@LemoneVR]

I love your editing!

[@ValXB70]

How do you not have more subscribers? You put a lot of effort into this and it feels high quality

[@randomcamera746]

i was expecting you to have way more subs than 6k, this was such a funny and well made video. im gonna sub now...

[@rustyshackleford234]

There’s a charm about Minecraft and terraria for 3DS. It’s like a nostalgia trip every time I play them, almost like I stepped back into 2015.

[@Tony474]

Daimn you made such a good video, that you managed to get 125 thousend views with only 7000 subs. Great Job. Really enjoyed it, the editing was so good

[@gwynbishop4182]

I love the video! In case you didn't know, you can reduce the noise on your live segments by getting more light in the room

[@foxxarie]

Great video, I laughed a lot more than I expected!

[@lagoozri9568]

dude, i loved your channel, wtf. keep the great content

[@Irpy]

Holy crap! Thanks for including my reddit post about my mario tv in minecraft 3ds!! And yes us 3ds minecrafters are holding on two screens strong!

[@kuromaru9661]

Yooo I was just watching this video, it's a classic type of video I get in my feed and turns out it's you! Top 10 anime plot twists Very well made video!

[@smallthoughts_nl]

Ohh what a coincidence, we live in a small world! It's funny to see your name again 😁 Glad to hear you enjoyed it

[@vale_3k]

I did not expect this video to be so good, this guys great

[@Vaydore]

Very interesting, and I just wanted to say this was a very good video. I thought I was watching a video essay from a channel with millions of subscribers, and I was surprised when I realized this only had like 40K views

[@sarahhuntley7690]

spore creatures music in the background slinging me back into my childhood

[@KratosAurionPlays]

4:25 This was basically how I felt about pokemon games on 3DS. It was either non existent or it had extremely limited functionality.

[@Tracequaza]

congrats on getting tons of views, i hope you continue to get success on your channel :)

[@Mathtron5000]

4 minutes in and I'm already hooked. Take my sub good sir

[@SrCove]

I remember having a happy childhood playing my 3DS Minecraft

[@redbird_studios]

Great video! Your voice does remind me a bit of villager news haha 😋

[@vin_sirr8838]

Love the editing

[@hmm_norah]

I love this video so, so much! I also forget that the default New3DS analog stick is a slippery nub, I ripped mine out and put a PSP nub there instead. It blends in so well on a black 3DS that I forget it's not the default.

[@mothman20]

the Spore ds music in the background is a throwback