Nintendo 3DS: How to Save a Console

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The Nintendo 3DS was an incredibly successful console that is remembered fondly by many. But it wasn't always that way. The 3DS launch was awful and the console looked to be in serious trouble. But Nintendo was able to save it. In this video, we will go through the complete history of the Nintendo 3DS to figure out, How To Save a Console.

[@evanrosman9226]

Rest in Peace, S. Iwata.

[@MrBaskins2010]

those 3DS models being tethered to literal models at E3 is wild. the industry was outta pocket. great video fam

[@ZackLillipad]

Right?? When I edited that part, I just imagined how awkward that must’ve been for the media people trying to play the system LMAO

[@PkmnMasterNeb]

I got the 3DS in June of 2011 as a gift for graduating elementary school and I remember playing basically nothing but Asphalt 3D on it until Mario kart 7 came out later that year. The ambassador program means a lot to me personally because it was the first way I played great games like Metroid fusion and Zelda minish cap but more importantly, introduced me to fire emblem through Sacred Stones. My love of fire emblem would only grow after playing awakening and then discovering the other games (which I thankfully picked up before they were super expensive, with the exception of Path of Radiance which took me a while to fully complete) I’m very happy that the 3DS succeeded mostly because in my eyes, it was the only Nintendo console I really supported in the early-mid 2010s. I had a Wii U but never really used other than for smash bros and wind waker.

[@edwardsaldana2534]

I agree, this console did not disappoint and was a step up from the ds and I will defend most of its fantastic library of games such as Mario, Pokémon, and smash 4.

[@rikou4214]

Dude, can you talk about PS3? that thing was such a flop at the beginning and X360 was killing it, yet somehow Sony managed to revive it, and at the end of the generation, PS3 wins the race.

[@ZackLillipad]

Stay tuned 😉

[@SylverstoneKhandr]

Solid video! Though I am quite amazed that Monster Hunter (specifically 3 Ultimate & 4) weren't mentioned directly in regards to the 3DS turnaround from holiday 2011 onwards. They were huge games that helped sell the 3DS (especially in Japan), plus at that time, the IP was (almost) considered a PlayStation franchise since its most versions (the Freedom Unite games) were on the PSP.

[@gananfisherman1926]

Nice video (I liked what you talked about 3DS today) I would say 3DS has a shaky start , but eventually gained good rep . Not to mention , it also help support Nintendo when in Wii U era(remind me of how Gameboy advance/Nintendo DS help support them in Gamecube/Wii years).

[@BomberDuck]

I’m pretty sure some 3D movies did end up releasing in the Japanese eShop. The one that I remember specifically is Wreck it Ralph (Sugar Rush in Japan) but there were probably more.

[@CyberKingNova]

Kid Icarus uprising is one of my favorite games ever. I don't know why it didn't become a big core franchise for Nintendo when the game felt like it could've been the start of multiple new Ki games. Oh well I guess Ki will be relegated to just Smash cameos for the future...

[@jonasgsoto6526]

Excellent video again man!

[@ZackLillipad]

Thanks for watching!!

[@BlankPapers]

Took me a while to figure out that meteoric didn’t mean mediocre, but *FUCKING METEOR!!!*

[@JBThomas1026]

Another great video! Keep crushing it bro

[@ZackLillipad]

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[@diaphanous777]

you deserve more subscribers

[@ZackLillipad]

Thank you I really appreciate that!! The channel has been growing quite a lot recently and that’s all I can ask for :)

[@daradukem]

Great video dude ! Just gotta point out that nintendo dont like the loss leading strategy, so that point its true for others companies maybe not for nintendo

[@bdubsenjoyer]

amazing video!! If I watched this blind I would’ve assumed it would have at least 10K+ views! Can we get a How NOT to Save a Console on the PlayStation Vita? I’d love to see a deep dive into how Sony screwed that system over!

[@ZackLillipad]

Thanks for watching!! PS Vita will definitely get an episode. I love the Vita. Such a great system, so ahead of its time. Deserved such better support from Sony. Vita means Life 🥲

[@jamesmorrison4698]

i was the one huge fan of pokemon rumble blast

[@ZackLillipad]

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[@thearguenaut3187]

I think between this and the wiiu nintendo finally gets that whatever they do Don't launch a system with no games also I'm hoping the switch successor they don't overprice it either. I am hoping for a 349$ price tag.