Starting My DS/3DS Journey in 2024 | My DS & 3DS Collection

I recently decided that I didn't want to let go of the DS and 3DS. Even though it was my main system for a while, I feel like I missed out on a lot of titles. So, in the year 2024, I am beginning my collection. This video is to showcase my starting point with the games that I still have from childhood and the few I picked up later on in college.
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[@MoonPieSanctuary]

Correction: around 7:55, Mario LAND is not on the Switch, Mario WORLD is on the Switch and LAND is on the 3DS. Sorry about that!

[@Zgornitzky]

Fantasy life for the 3ds is a must

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

Adding to my list of games to hunt down!

[@jfiffl7]

@@MoonPieSanctuary EVER OASIS & Etrian oddessy 4/5.

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

@@jfiffl7 I've somehow never heard of either of these titles, adding to my list to search up!

[@jfiffl7]

@@MoonPieSanctuary Ever oasis is a 1 in a million success. Completely Uniq RPG and absolutly adorable. Etrian oddessy Brings Exploration to the touch/duel screens on the 3DS into full Functionallity with exploration features

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

@@jfiffl7 oooh sounds like a lot of fun!!!

[@CStove]

Showed up in my recommendations. Glad it did! Cool video and channel. The 3DS/DS are AMAZING

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

Thank you so much!

[@Laz3rCat95]

I still have my old collection of DS and 3DS games all in a big box under my bed. I probably have like 50+ games but they're mostly DS games since I also went through a gap era and didn't play many 3DS games. But ever since I've started to play Switch last year, I've been thinking I should try getting into my 3DS again sometime too and trying to get more games for it.

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

Wow that lines up a lot with my story! That gap around the time of the 3DS seems pretty common from the people I talk to. I'm actually really excited to see so many people thinking about getting back into the console

[@4amv]

mod it and you can play every 3ds game for free + obtain pokemon bank & poke transporter

[@pixelchrissy7872]

Omg I love the DS & 3DS! It’s my fav handheld of all time. Really happy to be able to folllow your journey, it will be absolutely worth it. 😍

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

I love this handheld so much! It's perfect in my eyes 😍

[@frenchpet]

Just in case you didn't know, there is a thing called the "rubber band trick" for broken hinges on the DS. Simply take a rubberband and fit it in a way so that the rubber gets stuck in the hinge part. You can look this up for a better description of how to do it but it works like a charm

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

I've never heard of that before, I will look it up! Thanks for the tip!

[@frenchpet]

Also, for the triggers. The best and most disgusting method I found which seems to work is to blow air into the cracks of the button.

[@frenchpet]

Nice video. Here is a hidden gem you aren't gonna hear about anywhere else: "Puzzle Expedition". It's a shovelware title that is really good. The premise is that you switch between two characters to move blocks to escape each stage, it plays really nice and the puzzles get annoyingly difficult.

[@georged7627]

I love my DS/3DS family got about 16 all up and just love playing them 🙏🏼Keep up the great work

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

That's so many! That's one of the good things about the DS line, there are so many good models out there to pick up~ Thank you, I will try~

[@georged7627]

@@MoonPieSanctuary its the Sun and Moon Pokemon addition light blue

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

@@georged7627 oooh that's a nice one!

[@CrimsonR6]

Lol I just started with this recently too. Got a New 3DS LL from Japan off of Mercari and did all the custom firmware and homebrew stuff. Mostly playing Pokemon Platinum rn and some Animal Crossing New Leaf here and there. Good luck and enjoy the 3DS! It's a really nice handheld

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

Nice! I couldn't imagine trying to homebrew on my own with a new console! I recently bought New Leaf based off a suggestion and I'm really excited to try it out~

[@sorrai]

@@MoonPieSanctuary If it's something you ever wanted to get into, there are really thorough guides that'll walk you through the whole process to ensure everything goes smoothly.

[@paulHxCDnB]

Heeyyo loved the video, definetely give it a try, no experience needed, I did it on my pokemon moon/sun N3ds and could not be happier. i;ve downloaded pretty much every game I wanna try for the 3DS in my entire life so really excited to start eating all those games!

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

@@paulHxCDnB Ah, so many people have commented making it sound so simple! It's really encouraging! I'm going to have to try it whenever I get time 😄

[@Elle111L]

How much did you pay for it? And from what I know jap consoles can't read western games, is it true?

[@UnlimitedProduction1]

Collecting is so fun I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Enjoy the journey and the games. Becoming a collector made me love gaming even more

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

I have become a somewhat collector for Switch, and I just have this feeling it will be even more impactful for me with the DS/3DS! I have already discovered titles that I never knew about, so I have a lot of respect for the console's library

[@cicerothenekoknightplaysall]

Wholesome and awesome video glad KZbin pushed it

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

Aww thank you!

[@MrOpz]

Nice video! I subscribed ;) Just a suggestion: I would look into a way to 'decouple' or remove the mic from the table you are leaning on. Now you can quite clearly hear low level bumping sounds when your elbows and arms touch the table or when you put objects on the table. Just set the mic on top of something that absorbs the shocks in order to 'decouple' the mic from the table or simply suspend the mic on a mic stand/boom that is separate from the table.

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

I will definitely try that!

[@J_Ciner]

Love the vibes of your channel!! I wish it was easier to collect for DS these because there's so many little gaps in my collection I really wanna fill in

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

Thank you! I really wanted to make a nice, chill vibe even if all my videos aren't surrounding "cozy" games! I already know that there are some games that I won't be able to pick up simply due to the incredibly high prices and low quantity 🥲

[@JetFireHawk]

I'm glad I'm not the only person playing 3ds in 2024

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

I am surprised at how many people I have found who are getting back into the console in 2024! It's so nice to see~

[@mcguffin99lol73]

YES collecting ds handhelds and the other ones (game boy and switch) is soooo much fun :) I always set alerts that notify me when there is a new ds listing and wait for a super cheap one, and now i have a huge collection that i have spent like not that much on.

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

I hope to one day have a large collection! I have been adding a lot of games to my eBay watchlist. It's just so much fun being able to collect physical media for a console you love, seeing the shelf slowly fill up with games is really rewarding~

[@Mikeinoid]

20:58 You definitely should play Bakugan! Unironically a great game. Solid music too, imo!

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

I don't think I even tried it when I actually got the game, so I'm totally down to give it an honest try!

[@LiCeciH]

I didn't really get into gaming till AC New Horizon on the switch (which I first 2 years ago) but I am now slightly obsessed.. I bought a 2DS in feb to be able to go back and try out AC New Leaf, Fantasy Life, Ever Oasis, and recently started Pokemon X to prepare for Pokemon Legends Z-A next year. My first game on the 2DS was fantasy life - I was instantly hooked and will never regret spending money on the system in 2024 solely because of that game. I'm looking forward to experiencing more of the 3DS catalog AND to follow your journey with it!

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

Gaming is such a fun hobby! There are so many games that I want to play on so many different systems! With the amazing library on the DS and 3DS, I have yet to see anyone regret picking up a 2DS, it's so nice to see so many people excited about this console recently. I'm looking forward to growing my collection and sharing on the channel~

[@EzCane]

Nice I have a good DS collection good luck I hope our collections keep growing!🎉

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

Thank you~

[@sweetweeby]

7:19 mario party DS is one of the few DS games that you can play with friends with only one cartridge! you should try booting it up and doing ds download w some pals and ur extra consoles (ds download works on 3ds systems as well!)

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

Oh I didn't know we only needed one copy of the game! I do have some friends who still have a DS, so I will see if they wanna give it a try!

[@markasscop]

just to throw it out there, Metal Gear Solid 3d is a pretty unique version of MGS3, highly recommend

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

I've never played any game in that series, but I'm down to put it on my list of games to look into!!!

[@markasscop]

@@MoonPieSanctuary nice, it's such a worthwhile experience

[@cicerothenekoknightplaysall]

Funny enough im just dipping my toes into The library outside of the pokémon games All I ever got the 3ds or ds for was pokemon so now iv been trying the other titles now 😂

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

I feel that one, Pokémon was a staple for me for so long!

[@adrian7856]

DSi XL screens often go bad starting from the edges, tho most examples I’ve seen occur on the touch screen. A shame since they are IPS and the big pixels make games like Pokémon look great

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

See I would understand if it was at the edges but it was the middle of the top screen. It went from perfectly fine to most of the screen was black in, so not sure what happened there 😔

[@Android25K]

Honestly if you're up for small repairs, you could fix most of your consoles. Also 100% homebrew your consoles. Specially now, it breathes new life to the systems

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

I would love to fix the 3DS XL and DSi! And I will most likely get around to homebrewing at least one of my consoles since so many people have said it's really simple even for beginners!

[@sunshinem.7741]

Go through KZbin and find a very in depth clean/refurb video. I learned a lot from other hobbyists and refurbishers! Don't worry if you have to fully break down the bottom half, it's not awful to put back together

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

I'll definitely do that! I have been too afraid to break down the system and then not be able to get it back together 😅

[@197longboarder]

The bumpers are super easy to clean!!

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

I'm gonna have to give another try!

[@197longboarder]

Take the back plate off , remove the battery and there should be 4 screws that you can see & 2 screws under the little rubber pads + the small screw at the cartridge slot! (Set aside screws) don’t forget to remove your SD card! Gently lift the back up watch out for the ribbon cables these can be disconnected by gently lifting the connectors on the motherboard! Set aside the console since all you need is the back shell! There’s some screws holding the L & R bumpers remove those and the bumbers should be free (watch out for the little springs they can fly away) clean em up & that should do it! There’s a bunch of videos to walk you through it! For beginner repairs it’s not intimidating! I hope this helps get your bumpers bumpin again 🤘🏽

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

@@197longboarder I will give this a try~

[@RamosNetwork]

I gotta show you my Pokémon collection!! I think you and your bf will enjoy looking at them 😁

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

I LOVE to see other peoples collections!

[@kenji.m-72]

Thank you for sharing

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

Anytime~ I love sharing game content 🥰

[@jet431]

Fantasy Life is one of the best for 3ds. Yokai watch as well. For regular DS I'd say the first Fossil Fighters

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

I have gotten a lot of recommendations for Fantasy Life, but I have not heard of Fossil Fighters. I'll need to look that one up~

[@naifop1778]

Try some of the monster hunter games

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

Will do! I have only played World (with a bit of Iceborne) and I'm playing through Rise too, so I was thinking about trying out some of the older games!

[@jocsea]

i started out my collection with my og blue dsi, blue 3ds xl, majoras mask new 3ds xl and pikachu 2ds xl, now.. i have added 2 japanese white dsi xls, 2 pearl white new 3ds xls both with dual ips screens for my girlfriend and i to use to play, two japanese white new 3ds (faceplate version), animal crossing japanese 3ds xl, japanese pokemon yellow 2ds, japanese white dsi, japanese silver ds lite and a custom translucent shell dsi to my collection. i have a problem...🙂 the physical ds games i have are mostly mario and pokemon games and some that i had a lot of memories with from childhood. i hope you don't go down the same path as me buying too many consoles 🙃 unless you find some good deals

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

You have so many amazing consoles!!! I am trying my best to stop (at least for now) at the consoles that I already have, but I have to admit I have already been tempted by some nice looking 3DS and 2DS models (like the Animal Crossing and Eevee models most recently). I might dabble more into console collecting after I get more of my games collection gathered~

[@BrainKoski]

Love ❤️ your collection

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

Thank you! It's small compared to a lot of collectors but one day~

[@lyonleo7150]

These break by itself over time despite you taking great care. Some break sooner than others.

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

Yeah, sadly anything with a hinge will eventually wear down over time 😢

[@zachdinga6496]

Great video!

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

Thank you~

[@PyromancerRift]

I prefer the non XL consoles as the XL versions have the same resolution on a bigger screen. Meaning the picture is less sharp.

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

Fair point! I just like the bigger screen because it's less likely to give me a headache. I'll take a slightly worse picture for some longer play time~

[@riverandquiver909]

I’m trying to collect all the Zelda special editions. I have two of them, and the galaxy one so far (:

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

That's a cool goal! I hope you are able to collect everything, that sounds like a large project~

[@Knightlight1]

Subscribed! ^^

[@Raphtor13]

If you mod a 3ds you can also play Pokemon ROM hacks on it... :)

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

I have been thinking about modding that 3DS XL to test out that exact thing actually, I just need to get the courage to try it out first 😆

[@amarramoul4027]

Finally a beautiful face doing my favourite hobby ❤

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

It's such a fun hobby! Highly recommend it to anyone!

[@thunderstar254]

​@@MoonPieSanctuary💀

[@amarramoul4027]

@@MoonPieSanctuary yep ... Keep it up ❤

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

@@thunderstar254 ???

[@BrainKoski]

Awsome collection I have the Nintendo switch lite pokamon diamond and Perl

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

All the Pokémon ones look so nice! Great choice!

[@orangemonks894]

7:55 oop! Spoken Error. Mario 3D Land is not on the nintendo switch!

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

Yeah... I mixed up 3D Land and World. Another comment told me about that, I guess I should pin a comment with that correction 😅

[@elijahlugo3495]

hey I know im a little late but if its possible how did your bf make the shiny encounter on platinum 1 and 3 ?

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

I asked and he said: Cute Charm RNG manipulation. You need to manipulate your trainer ID and secret ID my resetting your DS clock AND the game on the "perfect tick" He does link a video so you can search "How to do the cute charm glitch in 25 minutes or less" by "im a blisy" He said it can be really quick if your good with the timing, or it can take hours like it did for him, so if you try it our I wish you luck!

[@elijahlugo3495]

@@MoonPieSanctuary thank you SO MUCH!!

[@BrainKoski]

There was sword and shield and diamond and Perl Nintendo switch light editions just got the diamond and Perl in mint box there becoming hard to find

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

That edition looks so good!

[@BrainKoski]

You know the pokamon edition and Zelda are worth an investment I just got the Nintendo switch light pokamon edition

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

I have seen a few special editions that I would love to own... but yeah they would be an investment for sure!

[@BrainKoski]

And the castle vania games are hard to find

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

I know some have been ported over to Switch, I plan on eventually picking up at least a few!

[@PyromancerRift]

My pokemon games gap is gold (2000) to sword (2020)

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

I feel like a lot of people at some point have a large gap in between pokemon games. Mine isn't even that bad but I know someone who played Ruby for the first time in 2023 and then tried out Violet lol

[@BigwantPrezentacje]

Nice one

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

Thank you!

[@LatashaMoore-y7r]

I thank you for making fun videos. 😁 😂 😀 ☺️

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

Thank you! I try to make them fun!

[@LatashaMoore-y7r]

You are a beautiful nice person.

[@LatashaMoore-y7r]

You are a nice fun person.😊 ☺️ 🙂

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

@@LatashaMoore-y7r Thank youuuuu~~~ ☺☺☺

[@dannyknight5901]

Legend of Zelda A Link between Worlds Animal Crossing New Leaf Pokemon X and Y, Sun and Moon/Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Tomodachi Life

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

Link between worlds is already on my list to pick up, I already picked up New Leaf (I still need to start it, but it is on my shelf now), I found X at Gamestop so I know have that, I'll pick up ultra moon soon, and I will add tomodachi life to my pick-up list~ Thanks for all the great suggestions! 🥰

[@BrainKoski]

And the Mario games are cool

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

I love a good Mario game~

[@dumbcatnya]

hewo

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

Hewoooo 🥰

[@dumbcatnya]

@@MoonPieSanctuary omg haiiiiii :D

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

@@dumbcatnya haiiiiiiiii 😸

[@shinyhunternono9962]

You need All of yokai Watch 🗣️

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

I have the first two games so far! 😍

[@shinyhunternono9962]

@@MoonPieSanctuary sadly you need do pay Hugh prices for the next few

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

@@shinyhunternono9962 Yeah, I'm crying at the English prices for 3 😓

[@sosahaus5999]

good video ur very pretty too : )

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

Thank you ☺☺☺

[@MrCANER06]

Started in 2024 ? Hope you took a big mortgage for that LOL xD

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

Slow and steady~ I'm not looking for an enormous collection, and I will slowly grow it over time... I hope this won't be the deciding factor on why I can't ever buy a house lol

[@MrCANER06]

@@MoonPieSanctuary That´s the spirit but the longer you wait, the more expensive some games will get over time. That´s how things work when it comes to collecting video games / consoles

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

@@MrCANER06 Oh I know that lol I'm working on getting the more rare/sought after games now and then picking up the more common/ lower priced games a bit later

[@UravityJenna]

@@MoonPieSanctuaryI enjoyed watching your video and I’m happy to see another person getting into DS and 3DS gaming again!! Don’t feel pressured or offput by others telling you how “expensive” or “hard” it will be, buy what you want, when you can afford it for the price you are comfortable paying for it. If a DS or 3DS game is too expensive on the market, you can always play it with a flash card in the case of DS, or through 3DS Homebrew. I love collecting too, but at the end of the day it’s the most important to have fun with the games, not worry about missing out on buying at a certain price. Disclaimer, I love collecting physical games and have all my life, but if there’s a title I really wanna play and the physical game price isn’t in my price range, I’ll play it and wait until an opportunity for me to get it cheaper comes. I wish you lots of fun playing, the 3DS is my fave console and there’s such a massive library of amazing games between it and the DS!!

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

@@UravityJenna I have really had to think about how badly I want specific titles when it comes to the DS. There are certain ones that I really wanted (like Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn) that I am fine with paying a bit more for. But, I know my limits, like the 3rd Yo Kai Watch game will probably never be mine due to how high the English release is going for. No matter how many games I add to it, I love my collection (physical games that I can display is always something that I crave because it is a showcase of my hobby) and I'm okay with slowly picking up a few games rather than dropping a bunch of money for EVERY game I'm interested in~

[@thunderstar254]

Watch on 2-2.5x speed guys.

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

damn do I really talk that slow? 😅

[@wise1988]

@@MoonPieSanctuary No, you don't. It's perfectly fine.

[@Eiriansolum95]

fomo

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

yeah.... 😅

[@chinonoelmoreno]

Kid Icarus Uprising 🔥🦾

[@MoonPieSanctuary]

Added to the list! I wanted to play one of those games since I saw Pit in Smash~