The Life and Times of the Nintendo 3DS - AntDude

[@AverageEggmonEnthusiast]

Bold of you to assume the 3DS will ever die. I’ll have you know mine has full battery.

[@Ystijger]

Those things have such good battery life because of the 240i resolution. if it was like. lets say 360p then the battery would go out way faster. wich is why high resolution laptops have such poor battery life. [Mine is 1440p and only goes for like an hour and a half]

[@TravisPilgrim]

My battery died a couple of months ago. Just called up Nintendo and they send a knew one in the mail for a reasonable price. I was thinking of just ordering two and keeping one as a back-up because, compared to the switch, I'll probably be playing 3DS regularly for years to come

[@a_bear]

@@Ystijger I feel like mine sucks. When I play with the ds Lite I barely have to charge it but with my 3ds it feels like such a short time until I have to chrage it again. Or maybe I play too much lmao

[@gabrielthegamingking3628]

THE BATTERY LIFE WAS ABSOLUTELY INSANE, I had my 3DS closed(not off) in the car when I was at the theater to watch a movie, don’t remember what movie, and it didn’t lose any bars of power(it was an hour long movie).

[@chriscontreras7149]

I have a bad battery life 2DS and it has never died

[@ThatTravGuy]

The 3DS went from a console that I didn't give much of a damn about, to a console I cherished up until the Switch, probably from Dark Moon alone!

[@MrJ0mmy]

yeah when i fist heard youtuber talking about it i did not think anything of it thinking my ds is good enough till my friend she bought me a brand new 2ds with pokemon x preinstalled and a copy of super smash bros and man was it an amazing system

[@papermario6856]

The 3ds got me into the amazing kirby series. I will already love it for that reason (poyo)

[@animelovegaming1796]

Same, I didn't know it was a thing until Dark Moon came out and introduced me to the Luigi's Mansion Series.

[@edsalas27]

One thing that most people dont realize is that you can basically play all the pokemon series prior to switch on the 3ds, and almost all dragonquest entries published both on ds and 3ds.

[@edsalas27]

@@smpmuzpid you can download 1st gen directly from eshop, and third gen you can play omega ruby alpha saphire

[@wags696]

You can play every Mario and Luigi game on the 3DS as well.

[@bristonreeves725]

You can play the entire dragon quest series on 3ds and switch

[@ado2836]

Briston Reeves In Japan you can actually play all eleven mainline Dragon Quest games solely on the 3DS. The ones that aren’t available here (I, II, III, X, XI) are all accessible in Japan in some way. I am convinced VII and VIII were remade on the 3DS just so all eleven games could be on the system.

[@bristonreeves725]

@@ado2836 wow

[@linearmetroidvania888]

Miitopia became one of my favorite 3DS RPGs. It’s not good in gameplay, but any game that lets you have Luigi and Iron Man fighting Spongebob is a good one to me.

[@tripsandfalls]

This game needs more love.

[@linearmetroidvania888]

Miitopia is a good game, but not a good RPG really. I still like it, but you can only control the main character and the story isn’t very interesting normally. I like the music, how you can make the funny parts even funnier with strange characters, and all of the cool jobs.

[@linearmetroidvania888]

In conclusion Miitopia > Xenoblade

[@darc5925]

Ah yes miitopia the one game that allows me to make Fat Albert and Batman fight over Rem or Roy and Ike fight over Princess Marth

[@blobvisfan666]

I don't know why, but i actually didn't enjoy that game, but at the same time i did. Still a genius concept that should be expanded upon.

[@memerio1458]

The 3DS is obviously the best handheld ever because it has the most Kirby games out of every handheld, and that’s the only thing that matters.

[@alphaamoeba]

The main ones (TD and PR) were AMAZING Kirby Games so thats a super dupee plus

[@doctjoe]

Is it ok if I steal this joke?

[@PleasedontlookatmycontentIbegy]

NO it had Yo kai watch LOL thats what matters

[@mreverything7056]

Ultra Gamer 2.5 No, it’s the best because it had Persona Q and Q2 which collided the universes of Persona 3, 4, and 5, which is what a lot of people wanted.

[@kaiju1master735]

I could not agree more

[@tuffdude7795]

So many things were on the 3DS that should be on Switch. Folders, themes, badges, activity log, streetpass, etc.

[@WallopWannabe]

Are…folders not on switch? Thought they were??

[@tuffdude7795]

@@WallopWannabe They weren't for a long time and also the way they were implemented could have been better. We didn't have folders when I wrote the original comment

[@sulton6929]

​@Tuffdude 77 I hate the folders on it. Like it's so much of a pain to get too that it's not even worth doing I forget they exist half the time. The only thing I've made was a nes folder for the old games which over never opened through it, if only they made actual folder icons on the home screen of the switch...

[@samuelcollinsmonstermovies6637]

Didn’t even talk about the 3Ds home screen themes (and lack of them on the switch)

[@Chlocean]

lip The fact that Nintendo has a "themes" page which only includes black and white right now kills me.

[@ressljs]

@@Chlocean Yeah, I'm assuming Nintendo keeps meaning to get around to releasing themes for the Switch, considering it's right there in the menu. But I guess they figure we would rather fancy up our Switch by spending $80 for mismatched color JoyCons rather than $2 for a theme.

[@darsparx]

@@Chlocean seriously....I loved that bit of customization that we just don't have on the switch. I get they're trying to get people to focus on the games but I want my themes, folders, and to be able to change the size of icons like I could on 3ds to fit more than 1 row XD

[@AlmightyPolarBear]

I love the 3DS's themes with the scrolling and unique choices of music. The Switch makes me sad in that respect.

[@fujimori145]

Hopefully they release a Pokémon sword theme cuz of the Pokémon sword switch lite coming out

[@mspeter97]

I love how his last point is basicaly "the switch has a crappy UI' which cannot be more true

[@gerundet7837]

Le Docteur It's soulless

[@sordes8598]

KZbin on the switch is also dreadful

[@voxeln00b]

feed me just don’t watch youtube on the switch

[@ahmir5798]

@@voxeln00b What if your phone is charging and you're too lazy to get up, so you just have to settle for your switch at arms reach?

[@voxeln00b]

DrCREEPYFRI well that’s your own fault for being lazy

[@Score_Magala]

Now that the 3DS is officially discontinued, I have to say, I LOVED the DS and 3DS series. They carried me through middle and high school and I will never forget the fun I had with them. I will never, ever stop loving this generation of handhelds. No matter what. It makes me so nostalgic and said that those easier days are over, as well as MANY amazing games no longer able to be legally experienced. You were good, 3DS. Real good.

[@Blappyboop]

The 3ds is a lot like the original gameboy, it was innovative and help shaped Nintendo to what it is today, and they both live for eons.

[@hevyDavid]

I would love it if Nintendo was to add a proper Activity Log, Mii Plaza and themes to the Switch, they made my 3DS feel so much more personal

[@segunthepikachufan1470]

Nintendo sadly only did that stuff when Satoru Iwata was at the helm

[@victorhugocosta1127]

It's nuts how bare bones the Switch is right now. Not even folders!!!

[@segunthepikachufan1470]

@@victorhugocosta1127 yep

[@callowrat]

David Ekberg-Persson would kill for that

[@_swesters_]

It seems to me that Nintendo is straying from that child friendly company for a more modern and mature design, we likely may not see those things ever again

[@keykoji7134]

Rest in piece Mario & Luigi rpg franchise...

[@nintendoplaystationandxbox1088]

Yea........

[@Coral_323]

Yep really sad

[@UltraXPGaming]

Aw no 😭

[@kingofboos3059]

I will miss them

[@Coplanersirtax9]

and we have no substitute. Mario rpgs are just dead for the foreseeable future.

[@elemangell2981]

OMG I unironically want folders for the switch they'd be so helpful.

[@abcdefg98765]

Why? The Switch has only like 2 games lol

[@Nixiefr]

@@abcdefg98765 ?

[@SunnyShuklathedoctor]

@@abcdefg98765 yep. Breath of the Wild and Breath of the Wild 2

[@legoyoda3546]

@@abcdefg98765 Thats why im buying a 3DS instead of a Switch. It's cheaper, more portable and the library is ten times better, there are barely even three games that interest me on the Switch, and I can find their equivalents on the 3DS

[@DengRobertDeng]

@@legoyoda3546 I'd suggest a switch lite since it's cheaper. The switch has been out 2 years, I'd say it has a decent amount of games right now but I guess it's good if you like the 3ds a lot.

[@lepercolony]

If I had a dollar every time he said "hidden gem" i could feed my family at cracker barrel

[@OMGpandemic]

Brad's wife.

[@awesomedude5558]

You could give the homeless a home.

[@mattpm]

I can’t wait for the day that AntDude uploads in 1080p!!!

[@adultcrashOut]

"...and then Ziplash happened." *_Scott Wozniak has requested a partnership_*

[@mariajimenafigueroa233]

Chibi Robo Zip Lash is a game that blows

[@ChickenMcKicken]

@@mariajimenafigueroa233 This game blows!

[@emma3443]

Check your pictochat

[@adultcrashOut]

@@emma3443 Scott Wozniak has slidden into your pictochat DMs

[@estahbear]

It blows so much, that it made the Sahara Desert as cold as Antarctica.

[@thebigboyyay]

>original 3ds doesn't support snes games >homebrew a snes emulator >solid 60fps >mfw

[@cloroxhammer3289]

I don't know why can't you play SNES games on the original 3DS either, maybe of the screen resolution?

[@madden8021]

Yeah, even though the 3DS is ending but Nintendo still has their ban hammer with firmware updates so trying to put homebrew and custom firmware won't happen anytime soon, same story with the Wii U

[@thebigboyyay]

@@cloroxhammer3289 the screen resolution is perfectly fine. You could either fill the screen making the game slightly blurry or have it pixel perfect making it slightly smaller

[@cloroxhammer3289]

@@thebigboyyay I asked why SNES games weren't on the original 3DS though, and I've no clue why so I assumed that the screen resolution might have been too low.

[@SK91NO]

@@madden8021 Maybe for the 3DS but definetly not the Wii U, its CFW'ed and I still play online

[@ToaderTheToad]

Y'know, the Switch really lost a lot of the charm the 3DS had. Such as Mii games being very quirky in a good way, MiiS ACTUALLY BEING USED- and that vibrant color scheme.

[@ForrestFox626]

And a much weaker eShop successor.

[@mps64]

Lol we need to get Nintendo to revamp the switch cause i want miis to be more relevant. Bring back warawara plaza! Remake the Wii U main menu and or tweak it! (you have to be honest: that menu was great) Bring back streetpass and spotpass to encourage users to take your switch everywhere! Finally, bring back games such as streetpass mii plaza, tomodachi life, and miitopia!

[@mps64]

generic username :v good point

[@ewjfpoefjwoiefj]

Tbh, I had no idea that the Switch had Miis until I went into the settings and started poking around in there

[@timmyfan55]

The only use miis have on the switch is to make sans in smash

[@jb-iu6dr]

10:33 the detail of the 3DS activity log is something I LOVE about it. It's so interesting to see what games I played on what days and when with all of those stats. I wish every console did that.

[@Parad0x15]

Bro, I loved the activity log too, you’re not alone, I really wanted it on switch

[@RaiosSephi]

I monitor my Brainage activity with it.

[@KazuhaEien]

Me too! If there is a new version of the Switch, it should be just like the 3DS!

[@batman3217]

10:08 I still bring my Nintendo 3DS everywhere i go And the Switch should be using the Mii's more.

[@AlmightyPolarBear]

I do as well. Switch abandoned some of the good and smart things previous Nintendo consoles have. (i.e. Folders, Themes, Mii-Integration, Purchasable Retro Games)

[@ethsinkoh]

I absolutely agree with you.

[@coreykelley9441]

No no no, I LOVED the activity log. My favorite part, I also loved the step counter. The 3ds helped me keep my sanity underway on a sub.

[@LungSausage]

the 3ds is by far my favorite console ever just because of all of the memories i have had playing it. i love my switch and all, but my 3ds will always be my baby.

[@pengun835]

I like the Wii and DS just as much as you like the 3DS, man.

[@Llamaproductionss]

mine the wii awwww the wii sports music

[@tedd5597]

Same

[@thijsraemaekers2774]

I recently accidentally got the cap off of the joystick of my 2ds. Guess that’s what 5 years and a little over 1000 hours of playtime does.

[@KazuhaEien]

Same

[@PownicMania5000]

The 3DS is one of the best things Nintendo has ever made, no questions

[@CyanWatercress4]

PownicMania5000 YES!

[@MrJ0mmy]

yes one of the best handhelds ever i just don't use the 3d and you can hack the system and run many emulators and games

[@thelancerfromtimeline1009]

Miitopia is the main reason

[@PownicMania5000]

@Ty Gaming64 did you see the actual video lol

[@edwardrobinson919]

I agree. I like the remakes like majora mask 3d.

[@itsRandyRandom]

I find it amazing that the 3DS is still one of the best handheld consoles Nintendo has ever made. Not only did I really like the backwards compatibility, but the many games that I owned and had a lot of fun with. Super Mario 3D Land, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, Super Street Fighter IV 3D edition, Super Smash Bros. For 3DS, Legend of Zelda: Link Between Worlds, Resident Evil: Revelations, Fire Emblem Awakening, Mario Kart 7, THE MII PLAZA, the Ace Attorney games... I'M NOT EVEN DONE with most of my games and I can't wait to get back into them and collect even more.

[@First-Last_name]

I'd say one of the best hand holds period. Only vita, GameGear, and wonder swan can compete.

[@jgamesgeno4966]

Miitopia is a very underrated game, sure a more casual RPG, and long, but still a fun time.

[@DONIMATOR-pn5rp]

yeah

[@froglover4203]

also yeah

[@gamerofgamers1417]

It wasn't worth a full $40.

[@thevgmlover]

It is one of my favourite 3DS games of all time, for the absolute fun factor. Growing relationships with your favourite Mii Characters, while watching them kick some serious ass down the line is so goddamn satisfying, not to mention the further you go, the more surprises you find, and it just doesn't stop even... so far, I'm 26 hours into the game, and I still don't even know if I've reached the end, yet. XD

[@zaiden2becausejustzaidenisused]

Yeah, the game is AMAZING I’ve basically reached the end of the story twice ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@thelancerfromtimeline1009]

I love 3ds because it has the best rpg known to humankind. Miitopia My miitopia team was Unironic picks: sans,peach,black Mage,waluigi and geno Dank meme picks, Ernie, miku the anime bull, lancer deltarune, heavy weapons guy, and flowey Post game teammates(so far) Garfield,guy fieri,deku (I didn't even choose deku)

[@sageasauraus]

Yesssss that game is so underrated

[@abaddon5420]

I have it and im stuck in a cave fighting these enemies that cry in a cave

[@garto_2]

YEEEEEEEESSSSS

[@agent4s215]

YES! THAT GAME IS SO GOOD!

[@skyragsdale6512]

Respect

[@kittykat5090]

Dude. Rhythm Thief and the Emperor's Treasure needs some more love. Seriously, that game was my JAM when I was younger.

[@TheMarioManiac]

Remember when there was that paper Mario the thousand year door remake rumour for 3DS back in the day?

[@linearmetroidvania888]

Poor Arlo

[@papermario6856]

:(

[@linearmetroidvania888]

Captain Shades I think it needs it less than TYD. Paper Mario doesn’t age badly, but the GameCube is older and less popular than the Wii.

[@linearmetroidvania888]

The switch should also have other compilations and the 3DS Eshop. Nintendo we want to give you our money!

[@homerunhitter9024]

Dude I would shit my pants if Super Paper Mario was given a remake in the Switch.

[@TheMarionick]

The 3DS was the first console I purchased myself.

[@lasersGoPewPew123]

huh, i never realized till i read ur comment but i guess i did too! I was in college and saved up money rolling burritos for a living lol

[@owlmanz8171]

same here

[@dogwaterhd4k304]

It ain't a console it's a handheld

[@monkeyfishnose5749]

same

[@mechacode8527]

Same for me.

[@realkingofantarctica]

Coming back here after the 3DS ceases production. What a phenomenal system. The sheer quality and quantity of its exclusives is legitimately mind-blowing.

[@jimmer4039]

You'll never know true power until you actually mod the 3DS.

[@coreylineberry8557]

Truly, it becomes fantastic.

[@quicklyform5162]

Corey Lineberry how exactly

[@coreylineberry8557]

@@quicklyform5162 Well, you unlock amazing homebrew, VC GBA, and overclocking. How to hack? Just go to 3ds.hacks.guide

[@sias.2569]

Don’t forget neo geo games! Metal slug 3 and KOF 98’ run flawlessly on new 3ds. It’s so beautiful 😭

[@coreylineberry8557]

Sia S. Oh, yes. Metal Slug is freaking fun.

[@SrNibb]

I imported the Japanese version of rhythm heaven megamix before they announced they were gonna releases an English version So I bought a Japanese 3ds . . Then they made an English port

[@RealTrachta]

Rip

[@suntannedduck2388]

That's rough timing, but is the 3DS region free? I know the Vita, PS3 and Xbox 360 are but the Wii U & 3DS I never was sure.

[@MrJ0mmy]

@@suntannedduck2388 3ds is region locked and playing dsi enhanced games on it are also region locked EG if i have a usa copy of toy story 3 and want to play it on my 3ds i bought in new zealand its not going to work but will work on a ds/dsl

[@suntannedduck2388]

Thanks, I hear different things and sometimes forget the era of systems that are region locked.

[@LakituAl]

Iirc the American version was digital only, not sure tho. Either way, i think having a physical version is neato.

[@MK8MasterJunjie]

Find Mii and Kersploosh? Don't you mean Streetpass Quest and Splash or Crash?

[@nintendoplaystationandxbox1088]

@@sammorley8450 yea cuz I’m from the uk but Nintendo uk must of thought that’s offensive

[@wohao_gaster7434]

@@sammorley8450 Find Mii was already a thing in wii-play and who the heck understands *KERSPLOOSH* I feel like a lot of games and systems are usually most "done" in here

[@Mario1080p]

4:52 I actually still use this Stand for the Switch. It fits incredibly well with the system and I can still plug it in with the charger unlike it's own kickstand.

[@diegog1853]

I never stopped using it, i almost exclusively played kid icarus with it and now its just perfect as a cellphone stand or to watch lenghty cutscenes on the 3ds while i'm sitting on my desk or whatever

[@Agent719]

I never really used it, even with Uprising because my thumb resched everything just fine, but I DID use it a lot...as a phone stand. It makes a REALLY good phone stand.

[@CrimsonMoonM]

Link Between Worlds, the Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask remakes, Samus Returns, Dragon Quest VIII, the DS backwards compatability, the Virtual Console... Man, the 3DS was amazing!

[@Sweetie.21]

AntDude: The 3DS is at the end of it's live. Me: *Looks at the upload date and realizes this was made a few months after I bought my first 3DS* huh.. okay then.

[@smashmaster521]

Well, you have a huge library of games to choose from. May I provide some recommendations?

[@smashmaster521]

@@ZimVerse I still need to get Ocarina of Time 3D. Super Mario 3D Land, on the other hand, was the very first 3DS game I played since I got it with the system.

[@miserablepileofsecrets]

I got mine from 2011 and lemme tell you you're lucky to have one at the end. Not to say it was bad but it was overpiced and -- obviously -- lacking games. The next games teleased were also 40$ + and for a liytle child as I was it was pretty hard. But I also had all the capacities today you'll might not find like StreetPass encounters (I have like 700 miis in my console). But you have a lot of games cheaper you dont have to wait anymore like Luigi's Mansion; fantastic remake I recommend it. It has its pros and cons but dont expect to be greeted and aurrounded by everyone for having a 3DS like in 2012.

[@vixouu7925]

Get a 1TB microSD and home brew it. It’s worth it

[@crosszsilver]

15:20 Someone acknowledging Rhythm Thief's existence! PRAISE THE LORD! This game is amazing, and it's a shame it never got a sequel of any kind. Fun story, amazing music, it's just really good.

[@ForrestFox626]

I'm happy I finally hear someone talk about Rhythm Thief. The only other person I hear talk about (and briefly at that) was Matt McMuscles with his Sonic the Hedgehog 2006 - What Happened?

[@dekuscrubcandybar2195]

Omg yes!!!! I want a sequel so bad. I just want it so bad.

[@schmitt5476]

So are illustrated thumbnails just a thing now?

[@AscendedBeyond]

I love em!

[@PleasedontlookatmycontentIbegy]

I guess so I thought it was just for super mario maker 2

[@mr.look-see7464]

I love them better than the other ones

[@schmitt5476]

luigi luigi Me too, but I miss his avatar

[@Nov-5062]

Caddy does that, and he's a caddy knockoff so..

[@policeperson7589]

I first tried earthbound on the 3ds, and now I’m hyper-addicted to the series

[@jasethomas1]

The 3DS is my favorite console of all time as I have the best memories with it. The Switch is awesome, but 3DS just reigns supreme to me.

[@jiehfeng]

So in due time the Switch will be your favorite?

[@kennethkay7226]

3ds has so many good games.

[@jasethomas1]

@@jiehfeng who knows. The Switch has tons of great games, but there's just something about the 3DS.

[@mindwave6631]

At least he mentioned the Yo-Kai watch series. Especially with the release of the “third” game

[@EmeraldAutumn64]

Im playing it while reading this Funny

[@Rinne_Z_rank]

Im playing yokai watch puni puni while reading this, you know yokai watch as well?

[@mindwave6631]

I’m surprised I’m still getting replies on this

[@Rinne_Z_rank]

@@se.224 same but its in Japan

[@QueenViolet8]

Had to download it the physical copy is pricey. I'm buying more games now. They are cheap 😂😊

[@gabrielgonzalez7045]

I can't believe Antdude foreshadowed the Switch receiving folders three years after this video came out. Congratulations Kirby Guy your wish has been granted.

[@johnstewart2981]

Also: Dragon Quest 8 on the motherfuckin’ 3DS? Yeah, this little console is rather special.

[@songgerperalta8144]

Yeah.....

[@matthewdunaway7622]

Dragon Quest 4-9 on the 3ds only wish 1-3 gbc versions were available on the eshop

[@johnstewart2981]

Matthew Dunaway If you import some games and are relatively adept at hacking, you can have the entire series on 3DS. It’s arguably the best place to play DQ for sure.

[@taxjax]

@@matthewdunaway7622 Dragon Quest 11 is also on 3DS but it only released in japan

[@matthewdunaway7622]

Jax Kirkpatrick 10 is as well only in Japan

[@ChristopherMoom]

I honestly think the 3DS is one of the best handhelds out there. Of course, that might just be because I'm biased for Kirby and Planet Robobot is my favorite game ever, but still, it's a good system.

[@davidfonsecagonzalez9373]

I still have mine

[@shlimon7667]

Zelda albw is also one of the Best Zelda games imo

[@splattim3180]

Now I expect to find you often on Siiva's Robobot rips

[@alphaamoeba]

Robobot was amazing, it would be my favorite Kirby game but Super Star Ultra gets the crown

[@NCozy]

TBH, as purely a handheld I think it's better than the Switch. I think it's because of the really good battery life, especially if you get a larger battery from online. It helps that it also has much better virtual console support and you can fit so many games on the SD Card. Overall, the Switch is better, but when I'm travelling the 3ds is way more reliable.

[@peterslattery9581]

The 3DS has and will become a classic I am definitely keeping mine for years to come, so many amazing games, so many fun memories, fun car rides, the that audio app, wow so many memories

[@sarahmonster4936]

I need to yell something...here goes: I EFFIN' LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE the 3DS! Thanks dude.

[@seanmyster6]

Let's not forget that the 3DS is also home to Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy, a.k.a. the closest we're ever gonna get to an Elite Beat Agents sequel

[@WhimsicalCreature457]

The 3DS was and still is the RPG Heaven. SO. MANY. RPGS. My favorite RPG and number one favorite 3DS game of all time was DEFINITELY Fantasy Life. That game was soooooo good and I sunk so many hours into it and I occasionally play it even to this day. I just wish I could experience it’s co-op.

[@dexiedoo_octo]

To everyone who sees this comment: At this point, just mod your 3DS. It's stupid easy, and adds so much missing functionality. You can have custom home menu themes and you can even inject GBA games to use the VC emulator the ambassador GBA games used. I used this to play Rhythm Tengoku and it's godly. Edit: Here's a link to the guide on how to do it, if you're thinking about it: 3ds.hacks.guide/ The risk of bricking is like a million to one if you follow the instructions exactly, and I messed up a couple times in setup of mine and my 3DS was fine and is now fully set up with CFW. Also he mentioned Rhythm Heaven! I can die happy knowing a big KZbinr plays Rhythm Heaven!!!

[@RadioTails]

Would you mind providing a link to a guide?

[@dexiedoo_octo]

@@RadioTails Of course! 3ds.hacks.guide/ I also added it to the original post now.

[@PIKMINROCK1]

The 3DS doesn't have a gba emulator. It's playing them natively by using the ds hardware which has gba hardware. This means while the 3DS has full gba compability, any features of the 3DS (or even the DS) are locked out and you can't really get the typical features of an emulator. I think the new 3ds is compatible with a decent gba emulator though

[@RaiosSephi]

I would do this... Until Nintendo stop doing that stability update.

[@ltb1345]

PIKMINROCK1 I wish you could actually play physical GBA games on the 3DS, like on the DS.

[@ag64oragm56]

13:46 Sweet! Now I Have To Wait Impatiantly/ Force Antdude To Play Miitopia

[@LunkintheTrunk]

Fantasy Life was an amazing game man, absolute hidden gem.

[@pafoneto1275]

How one of the best selling game of the console can be a hidden gem? lol

[@theflightlessalbatross3415]

The highlight of the 3DS for sure was Xenoblade Chronicles. It has become my favorite game and the 3DS allowed me to experience that. Thank you Nintendo!

[@TheElectricRaichu]

That was on the Wii too though

[@theflightlessalbatross3415]

@@TheElectricRaichu At the time I got it, I was under the impression that the wii version was hard to get. Whether or not that's correct, it was advertisements for the 3Ds version that caught my eye and sold me on the game (along with Shulk's inclusion in smash).

[@battlepower777]

how was it on the 3DS?? I still haven't gotten it, does it run well? and it's actually playable with good framerate?

[@theflightlessalbatross3415]

@@battlepower777 It's a "new" 3Ds exclusive, since it needed the extra power. Seemed to run fine for me, just a bit of a graphics downgrade. Though the visual style and art direction of that game makes up for that I think.

[@dorcasmutton6335]

Nah man, Fire Emblem Conquest and Echoes do it for me. Although i never played XC1 so wtf do I know lmao

[@dexthegamer3234]

Antdude gushes about 3ds for about 18 minutes Love it :)

[@Eichro]

13:31 the cost of reviving Fire Emblem was actually Advance Wars And how high of a cost that was

[@fearanarchy]

Advance Wars is why I still have my DS. I like easy access to 3DS, DS and GBA.

[@antoniojoserunez4165]

Damn they should've released Famicom Wars, Super Famicom Wars, Game Boy Wars 1, 2, and 3 on the Virtual Console. Thank goodness VC Injector exists.

[@smashmaster521]

Don't you mean Tank goodness?

[@antoniojoserunez4165]

@@smashmaster521 Hahaha

[@pellaeon1877]

Well I’ve got some news for you…

[@brywash3r3]

Anyone else play the badge game that let you get decorations for the home menu from a claw machine??? I loved that thing

[@shardtheduraludon]

The what?

[@epic1915]

Oh yeah that one I forgot the name too lol

[@viggevigge64]

The one where you hade to pay real money

[@shardtheduraludon]

@@viggevigge64 Do you know how little that narrows it down?

[@hedgelad712]

@@viggevigge64 You didn't have to, but doing it would certainly give you more stuff.

[@ryansanders5362]

Nintendo: makes a device that's a handheld with the power of a console Also Nintendo: doesn't add folders

[@k-spice9064]

uhh yea they did

[@skewah]

Theyre talking about the switch

[@ilaytsa2685]

10:07 "THE 3DS HAD A TON OF GAMES!" **Cuts to a PlayStation commercial**

[@DrGamelove]

Great video. I know people hate the 3D but that’s the one thing that makes the handheld completely unique to me. I love the depth perception. And it has a great library. They can kill it off, but I’ll be playing mine for decades too!

[@regret_huh]

When he showed that small array of DS games, my heart lit up at Drawn to Life. While I have not played the Wii version of The Next Chapter, I've played both of the DS games. I still to this day play the DS version of Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter, and even have found a wonderful assortment of glitches from how much time I've put into it. Thank you, Antdude, for even that tiny shoutout to a beautiful series.

[@denzyl8270]

Not even mentioning the huge amount of homebrew stuff you could do on the 3ds.

[@acanthoscurriageniculata7141]

If you're on New 3DS, you can play all the PS1 games at 60 fps!

[@gurufabbes1]

@@acanthoscurriageniculata7141 I can confirm this. Ironically, I am playing FF7 on it now. Chrono Cross works as well with full fps. You just have to apply the right settings.

[@acanthoscurriageniculata7141]

@@gurufabbes1 yeah, everything is 60 fps with the right settings. there is a guide about it

[@yaboi9207]

3:51 WHOS GONNA ROCK THE PLACE? Never forget

[@gi-bl9fg]

Aidan Zuniga yep😪

[@Wheaty03]

everybody gangsta until the 3DS e-shop requires you to have a 3DS XL to play SNES games

[@keyofdestiny8477]

You mean New 3ds...

[@sethgob5591]

That part about the switch at the end is so funny in hindsight knowing that the Switch is most likely gonna become the best selling video game system OF ALL TIME by the end of its life. It's insanely close already. Also it has folders now

[@alessandrobozzi7085]

You should have mentioned how *stupid* it was for WarioWare Gold to come out only at the end of the system's lifespan rather than its start.

[@RalphNC09]

People need to stop talking about it like it IS dead. It's still a valid choice to play these days.

[@_sliver]

Wario games are famously known for realesing early and late in a consoles life also how would a warioware game in a switch work it has the exact same featuresas a 3ds but are not used as much we would get a port of gold and that's it

[@jacobeduardos1105]

I like to consider that game the true Swan Song of the 3DS. Just as, if not more excellent, than the previous games.

[@segunthepikachufan1470]

SpongeBob Squigglepants was similar to WarioWare Gold and came out early on

[@Kirby_2002]

what about 3DS menu themes? I'd want that on switch for sure

[@ethsinkoh]

HELL YEAH.

[@ForrestFox626]

Could add some actual flavor.

[@CornStubble]

Honestly this makes me so sad, my 3DS broke partly to my little sis, and I had some games I would love to play, I’m saving up to get another one at the moment

[@FirstNameLastName-gh9iw]

Anyone else go to reach for their 3ds

[@elemomnialpha]

Yup

[@SWatch2021]

Me.

[@verifios]

Me but with my 2ds xl

[@nerothewateruser8030]

My og 3ds needs either some serious professional help or a system transfer. It's on it's last legs :/

[@stanzacosmi]

@@nerothewateruser8030 same. mine can't charge anymore so i cant system transfer either

[@Tylernewman-g5l]

Monster hunter 3 ultimate, monster hunter 4 ultimate, monster hunter generations and dragon quest 8 are my fav 3ds games their the ones I played the most.

[@NYCJoeBlack]

Tyler Newman - Mine as well, but I also play Stella Glow, Mario Kart 7, & Fantasy Life!

[@Someone-ci8wf]

MH4U was my most played game. Didn't really get into generations somehow.

[@user-bo6vy5eg8g]

You like MH, i see

[@lordice5]

AntDude saying that the Switch's ace in the hole would be the addition of folders cracks me up in hindsight. The Switch's ace in the hole was stupidly amazing timing

[@unclerichardssmokedetector9769]

12:56 FANTASY LIFE! SOMEONE NEEDS TO TALK ABOUT THAT WONDERFUL GAME! PLEASE ANTDUDE!!!

[@NYCJoeBlack]

Uncle Richard's Smoke Detector - I still play till this day.

[@jazzapples]

Oh my god someone else remembers rhythm thief I used to love that game

[@Nerdtendo6366]

The 3DS has to be my favorite system ever. So many fantastic games, DS backward compatibility, and a fantastic design all come together to make a great little handheld

[@sircumference7056]

He showed Fantasy Life. I can’t believe someone else actually knows about this game.

[@Celestial_Crow]

Gadget The inspector I know right like it’s surprisingly good and needs more attention

[@tobicarlyle9549]

Fantasy life has got to be one of my favourite game's of all time

[@Slenderquil]

The alliance Alive being brought up at all in this video makes me happy, even if it wasn't mentioned by name

[@shadicTPZ]

11:08 "The 3DS had a lot of games!" *SMASH ULTIMATE AD PLAYS (literally)*

[@ChickenMcKicken]

Shadic MCGS I got a peanut butter ad.

[@ChickenMcKicken]

generic username :v screw ads anyway

[@supersbrother6255]

I got a Lego technic ad

[@imcooliguess5759]

An ad didn’t show up for me

[@JobiMorkos]

@@smpmuzpid mine was crappy mobile games and online shopping apps i don't know why

[@TheMagikalJazz]

The DS And 3DS are both apart of my childhood. So much memories

[@christianvega646]

I had the 3DS since day one and it still works. Kinda sad that Nintendo won't make more games for this

[@TommyDeonauthsArchives]

My current 3DS has a faulty B Button that only works when it's fully pressed... I need to get that fixed.

[@filthytea328]

@@TommyDeonauthsArchives Oh god that must suck for playing pokemon

[@skullerclawerbandicoot7966]

Yeah

[@MrJ0mmy]

my first was a 2ds my friend she bought me a brand new one with pokemon x preinstalled and also bought me a copy of super smash bros couple of years latter i got a red 3ds in almost mint condition i traded a crappy scratched psp e1000 no charger for it that i got for $10nzd

[@Rover-N]

My camera broke the system crashes when ever it trys to use it : (

[@MonochromePixel]

nice to see a shoutout to both radiant historia and virtue’s lads reward those games are soooo good

[@solidskullz5736]

Rest In Peace, 3ds gave some good times, from Pokémon rumble blast, down to Pokémon ultra sun

[@phantolmao]

ShinobiSkull and ultra moon some people got moon

[@PeterGriffin11]

I want a Pokemon Conquest sequel on the switch so bad.

[@Newportal1]

I would have to say without Pokemon, I would've stuck to the DS. It was Pokemon X that got me hooked. I then stayed for Fire Emblem Awakening and Echoes, both Bravely Default games, Generations 6 and 7 of Pokemon, both N64 Zelda remakes, A Link between Worlds, Dragon Quest VII remake, an RPG Maker and a huge swath of NES, GB and GBA games. It was a very good system that got countless hours of enjoyment from me.

[@Rosiepunzel]

Thank u for talking about Hatsune Miku Project Mirai DX! I love that game and i am so glad that a mainline Diva game is coming to the switch! I'm surprised u haven't done a video on the series considering u have mentioned that u like the games multiple times! Also considering that the series turned 10 last month!

[@StuCupid]

Same here, I hope more people get into the series once Mega 39s releases on switch

[@ZW_Zacattack99]

14:48, he’s just teasing us all. Look up Project DIVA MEGAMIX (the game’s actual title), you’ll see my face.

[@cyanryann64]

@@ZW_Zacattack99 no mega 39 is the real title

[@ZW_Zacattack99]

CyanRyanN64 !, the Mega 39’s is a play on the term “Megamix” with 39’s being Mi Ku. In actuality it’s pronounced MEGA Mikusu, therefore MEGAMIX.

[@Rosiepunzel]

@@ZW_Zacattack99 What do u mean ur face?

[@thecatmangaming5503]

God as much as the switch is objectively better, my heart will still always be with the DS/3DS lines That game library (both cartridge titles and, as Ant mentioned, the eShop) and even all the silly goofy charming things like Streetpass, the spinning menu icons when you blew in the mic... these levels of charm and pointless silly fun just aren't on the switch anymore

[@dirtydirtsgt4751]

I would've say it's objectively better, they feel very different

[@iBMcFly]

The switch isn’t objectively better(😂😂😂😂)….

[@batmanbud2]

​@@iBMcFly yes it is, but only slightly.

[@iBMcFly]

@@batmanbud2 nah, it’s not.

[@batmanbud2]

@@iBMcFly look, I love the 3DS. NSMB2, MK 7, Triple Deluxe, Planet Robobot, SF64 3D, and Smash 3DS. All that good stuff. But I mean it when I say the Switch has a better library. Odyssey, Wonder, SMM2, Metroid Dread, Forgotten Land, Pikmin 4, Splatoon 2 and 3, Ultimate, some of the best Nintendo games out there.

[@Arthurit1s]

Thank you so much for mentioning dillons rolling western. One of the eshops greatest titles and one of my personal favorite games of all time. I recommend everyone to try it out, especially the last ranger

[@ButterfreeYummy]

We not gonna talk about the 3DS Eshop music? If you wanna re-listen to it, it's on KZbin

[@Pikminer-5087]

Fuck yeah that shit was fire!

[@Dorian_Scott]

The winter music was my favorite. I remembered booting up the eShop just listen to that song all the time.

[@Dorian_Scott]

@@isaiahtorres7873 That's what you have to do!! Turn on the system, then select the eShop. Bam! You're blasted with nostalgic music!

[@ButterfreeYummy]

@@isaiahtorres7873 Well yeah, but some people can't be bothered buying a 70 dollar Handheld just to play some finna tunes when it's free on KZbin

[@ButterfreeYummy]

@@lilylopnco it has been on KZbin for a long time, it's been up for 8 years

[@reinaldothecringemaster3728]

Actually I was Also Upset with this information but I Learned to live with it and Got over it 10:35

[@Press_A]

Wow, so much I agree with in this video! I think the switch needs folders like you said but I'd also like themes and music. 3ds eshop is so much more fun with music.

[@daspoboy2781]

So sad the 3ds is meeting its inevitable end. I'll never forget the time I went through a whole summer playing Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (still my favorite MH title).

[@goldenhydreigon4727]

My first 3DS games were Mario 3d Land, Pokémon Rumble Blast, and Mario Kart 7, and they're all really good, especially Rumble Blast, its a hidden gem

[@Ray-lz8qg]

Ive still been playing my 3ds along with my switch to this day

[@awefawn7793]

i still take my new leaf machine with me everywhere!!!! because, you know, new leaf.

[@nicksmi56]

Heck, I play it more than my Switch still. Just beat Radiant Historia! ^_^

[@Agent719]

No folders. No StreetPass. No activity tracker. What does the Switch even DO?

[@henryrichard7619]

It does breath of the wild that's it I think

[@papermario6856]

You finna diss my switch boi (Jk)

[@jonnyspencer7584]

Breaks its own controllers

[@andyss4444]

Not online, I'll tell ya that much

[@manuelredgrave8348]

@@andyss4444 well, it can do it... But badly and for 20€/year

[@batmanbud2]

The 2DS and NSMB2 were my only things Nintendo for the longest time. I mained the Xbox One from 2016-2019, with PVZ GW2, Minecraft, Lego Dimensions, Rocket League, and Fortnite, but i always had a soft spot for NSMB2. Then we got a Switch in 2019, and i was hooked. Now, here we are. Just got a 3DS in February, and i have gotten a good library for both the 3DS and Switch. I cant have one without the other.

[@Derekthepersonable]

one cool little thing about the gameboy/gbc border, if your 3ds battery is low, the battery light on the border goes dim too.

[@JustJacobe]

69 likes, 0 dislikes Perfectly balanced, as all things should be

[@pengun835]

12 dislikes*

[@ShyDigi]

Pengun 37 check the fucking time stamp of the comment lmao 😂

[@poggersuni9637]

nice

[@Foxtwopointzero]

I loved this thing it introduced me to one of my favorite games Mario and Luigi dream team I’ll miss this thing.

[@viogames415]

Dream Team: Best M&L. Probably just nostalgia, though.

[@suitp4]

He mentioned Rhythm Theif... "That's it, I can die happily now"

[@shigushigu741]

Same

[@suitp4]

Btw, who else is sad that it hasn't gotten a game (I think) in 5 years.

[@shigushigu741]

@@suitp4 I'm pretty sure it did badly so unfortunately even though it was set up, I don't think it'll ever get a sequel.

[@TeruteruBozusama]

I love the art style, music, and the characters I saw in the demo, but my rhythm is so bad I couldn't even beat the first stage...

[@datetien4846]

It's sad that he didn't mention Xenoblade Chronicles 3D, massive Wii jrpg on the handheld

[@TheGamingAnole55]

aka a port of the best video game ever

[@Mojo1356]

Oops. That said, too bad it flopped in sales.

[@datetien4846]

@@Mojo1356 maybe because of the graphics and you have to buy New 3ds just to play XC1

[@Mojo1356]

Sigma Phi I’m aware that it’s because it was exclusive to the New 3DS (I think everybody knows by this point). I’m just saying that it’s a shame that such a great game flopped sales wise. Also, what were people expecting graphics wise? Did they really think that they would be able to make such a massive game look just as great on a handheld?

[@CeHee123]

That was how I played the game. I didn't have the Wii one since I didn't know about it until Shulk got in Smash Bros. One of my all time favourite games.

[@BrochachoTheBro]

As good as the Switch may be, the biggest thing the 3DS had going for it was the charm it had compared to the Switch. From something as simple to gradients, to ambient music in the menus, to the *Mii Maker and Eshop having music* (with the Eshop using unique music every few months!) The Switch, on the other hand? Flat colors, silent everything, *only 2 themes*. The best way you can remedy most of these issues is if you dive into the world of Homebrew to install themes and the like, but even that has consequences. Got my console banned because of it, though I never really used online all that much.

[@Kieracchi]

I'm so glad that you mentioned proffessor layton ;;; It deserve so much more love

[@ForrestFox626]

Like an invitation to Smash!

[@Kieracchi]

@@ForrestFox626 heck ye 😂

[@DE23]

You know, the 3DS really was something special.

[@MrToby11]

I'm a Canadian and today I learned there are Canadian versions of some games with a French label.

[@KingZevon]

11:07 The 3ds had a ton of games! *Ad immediately starts playing*