unboxing & setting up my ‘new’ nintendo 2DS XL - lavender edition

[@ItsFelix_]

such a beautiful 3ds, shame they shut down the eshop on it, it had a good run, thankfully modding exists to breathe new life into this amazing system!

[@gamingwithrach]

agreed ☺️ it definitely brought interest back from what i’ve seen!

[@pls6749]

But we got Hshop in return so works out great

[@gamingwithrach]

@@pls6749 true 😅

[@fedro168]

​@@gamingwithrach too much interest, prices have gone up too much

[@gamingwithrach]

@@fedro168 i can’t believe how expensive some of the games are these days

[@starrywisp]

I didn’t even know this one existed! I love my galaxy 3DS but this is a good second

[@gamingwithrach]

me neither until i started searching for a 2DS XL model! i just googled the galaxy one too and had no idea that one was a thing either 😅 there’s so many!

[@Catwithcocacola]

The galaxy 3ds is a cool 3ds

[@racky2]

Wow. This may be the prettiest 2DS. 🖤

[@gamingwithrach]

right?! it’s my favourite 😊💕

[@kanyaeh]

honestly i like this color set a lot i wish i had it lol

[@gamingwithrach]

it's so lovely isn't it, they're few and far between i think - i'd waited a bit before one finally popped up on fb!

[@kanyaeh]

@@gamingwithrach k cool

[@strawberryynoodlesauce]

This is the most beautiful colour they have.

[@gamingwithrach]

agreed 🫶🏻🤍

[@90shandheldgamer]

That might be the nicest looking (2DS) 3DS model that there is.

[@gamingwithrach]

i’m absolutely obsessed with it, in such good condition too!

[@90shandheldgamer]

@@gamingwithrach Awesome!

[@DroBoww]

Ehhh, there are some other good ones too like galaxy.

[@gamingwithrach]

@@DroBoww everyone has different preferences 😊 i love that they had so many variations, i wish the switch took some notes & had more customisability tbh

[@DroBoww]

@@gamingwithrach Yeah I agree.

[@plannerzoid]

Love your video! Nostalgic 😍 I’m trying to go back and get my childhood consoles back I have multiple ds systems in my lifetime but had got rid of them when I was younger 😢😅 I hope to get me a ds soon again

[@gamingwithrach]

ah thank you so much! yeah me too, i’m down a nostalgia rabbit hole 😅 i think i only ever had the DS lite when i was younger but i absolutely loved it. facebook marketplace have some pretty cheap ones!

[@musicviolamusician4392]

so cute! I wanted to an excuse to buy this color for my sister, but she doesn't appreciate it enough so she gave it back to me 😪 Anyone else wish they had siblings who cared about gaming

[@gamingwithrach]

that was so sweet of you! i feel you, it's one of the main reasons i started this channel - to build a community and find my fellow gaming people to share my love of games with 😅🤍

[@readybear64]

I found a new 2ds xl white and orange for a decent price and it works just fine! The only problem is it’s starting to get really dirty. Also i though the lavender color was japan only. How did you find this?

[@gamingwithrach]

yeah i think it's luck of the draw sometimes! i thought this was decent price then out of the blue 2 more became available a week later on fb and both were cheaper, just my luck. nope - it was available worldwide I believe, i just don't think there's a lot of them, especially for sale these days too. when I was originally looking on ebay the majority of them were from Japan / the LL version, i just kept checking ebay and facebook marketplace until one I liked came up! but it was definitely few and far between 😊

[@YoshiPlays]

Awesome video! 👍🏽👍🏽 It kinda sucks that the 3DS eShop (and Wii U eShop) will be closing soon. Luckily, I got the games I haven't played before on the eShop on my original Nintendo 2DS before they're closing. I'll probably downloaded some of the demos later today. Nice content btw😊👍🏽❤

[@gamingwithrach]

thank you! yeah i’m currently making a list and browsing the e-shop before it goes - what are some of your favourite games?

[@YoshiPlays]

@@gamingwithrach Mostly Pokémon. I got Pokémon X, Omega Ruby, Ultra Moon and I've also got Virtual Console of the original Pokémon Game Boy games like RBY/GSC. Also, my other favorite 3DS games are Mario Kart 7, Super Mario 3D Land, Super Smash Bros, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, One Piece: Unlimited World Red, Fire Emblem Fates, Yo-Kai Watch and Monster Hunter Stories. I'll probably get more JRPG games on the eShop and also get Fantasy Life and Ever Oasis. 😊

[@gamingwithrach]

@@YoshiPlays ooh yeah i just downloaded the GB Red Yellow & Blue! i got pokémon violet for christmas but really wanna play them all through from the beginning before i play it. i’ll definitely look into some of them, i keep seeing fire emblems popping up, is it worth playing?

[@YoshiPlays]

@@gamingwithrach that's cool!! 😁👍🏽👍🏽💕

[@CoolstoryBrotech]

I fell alsleep at the start lol 😂 good video now jailbreak to play all games and Mario Kart 7 mods brings the game to life again

[@gamingwithrach]

i actually don’t think i’ve ever played Mario Kart 7! i knew you can mod consoles but didn’t know you could mod individual games - what does it do?

[@gamingwithrach]

@@simonsimonsimone oo interesting!

[@pliqrbx]

I like how they reply to everybody 😁

[@gamingwithrach]

thank you! i try 😄

[@Aisosahere]

Hello, please, could you help me? I don't understand how Streetpass work. Do I have to have the Streetpass software opened, or like going to the home menu but not closing it? Or can I close it? Also, do I have to be connected to a WIFI network or WIFI hot-spot? Or do I only have to have the WIFI switched on, but I don't have to have it actually connect to a WIFI? Or do I have to switch off the WIFI? Please, answer!

[@gamingwithrach]

i’m so sorry but i’ve actually never used streetpass so i don’t know how to answer those questions for you ☹️ there seems to be some videos on youtube that may be able to explain it for you 😊

[@Aisosahere]

@@gamingwithrach Not really, that is why I am commenting on videos but nobody seems to help me. Thanks for replying, though.

[@Draginator]

​​​@@AisosahereAll you need to know to use street pass is just close the screen. Thats it. Don't turn it off cause then it won't work. And no you don't need Internet. The console itself emits a special signal that allows it to connect with other 3ds systems.

[@Draginator]

Also you can just stay on the home screen. (Also also, the screen has to be closed in order for it to work, otherwise it won't connect)

[@Aisosahere]

@@Draginator Thank you so much!

[@AndresTMJ]

Where did you buy it at? Did you buy it at a local store or online?

[@gamingwithrach]

i got this off facebook marketplace here in the UK😊

[@actu]

Where did you get this? I'm trying to find a 2ds xl in good condition of my own within england.

[@gamingwithrach]

i found this one on facebook! a shop called Kirkby Sales & Exchange had it for sale :) CeX also sell them but are a lot more expensive than what i paid, then there’s eBay too!

[@htsunmiku]

This is the 2ds I would have went for If I didn't get the animal crossing one.

[@gamingwithrach]

i love the lavender edition ♥️ was waiting for one to come up for a while, oo which animal crossing one is it, the green one?

[@htsunmiku]

@@gamingwithrach yep. The cream and sea green 2ds.

[@gamingwithrach]

@@htsunmiku oh yeah i love that one ☺️ what are your favourite games to play on it?

[@htsunmiku]

@@gamingwithrach I've been playing rhythm games recently! Rhythm paradise (or heaven elsewhere) and project mirai (vocaloid/Hatsune Miku rhythm game)

[@gamingwithrach]

@@htsunmiku i don’t think i’ve ever played any of these, i’ll add them to the list and have a look, thanks! 😊

[@hola-gy8te]

is the new 2ds any good? i’m stuck between getting this one or the small new 3ds

[@gamingwithrach]

i personally prefer it over the 3DS! i’ve realised i don’t actually use the 3DS feature, i always have it turned right down

[@closetGaming587]

getting one of these! gonna mod it and ill just use it for fun :D

[@gamingwithrach]

exactly what they should be used for 😊 i just recently modded my standard 3DS XL but keeping this one as it is!

[@closetGaming587]

@@gamingwithrach yeah :D thats what i mean! im gonna get a new 3ds xl! since i can run sonic mania

[@gamingwithrach]

@@closetGaming587 yeah i’ve heard that the ‘new’ versions are the better options of the two to mod as apparently they run better 😊

[@closetGaming587]

@@gamingwithrach yeah they do!

[@Toppengyu369]

@@closetGaming587 i have a modded new 3ds xl with a bunch of virtual consoles etc on them, and oh boy let me tell you it runs so well! No waiting/loading screens at all! Absolute beast of a handheld. Only thing that bothers me a bit is that you have to take off the backplate everytime to get new games and stuff on your SD, and that you can't customize the front/backplates like on the regular new 3ds. But the performance and speed makes me overlook that effortlessly.

[@dokidokigaming]

I received mine today, I bought the Pikachu edition. I love it!!!!!!

[@gamingwithrach]

oh yayy! im so glad 😄 what games are you planning on playing?

[@dokidokigaming]

@@gamingwithrach i had bought a lot already haha: rhythm thief, the legend of Zelda ocarina of time/a link between worlds, rhythm paradise megamix, Tomodachi life, fire emblem awakening, Stella glow… what about you?:))) are you enjoying the 2DS XL??

[@gamingwithrach]

@@dokidokigaming yeah i love it! i haven’t played any zelda games so currently working through those so they’re on the list - playing Disney Magical Kingdom atm 😄

[@baconbits8171]

When I got a replacement orange and white 2ds from Nintendo I noticed the top screen is slightly darker/ blue? I was wondering if yours is the same? It may just be how the 2ds was made.

[@gamingwithrach]

i hadn't noticed it but just switched it on to have a look and there's definitely a bluer tint to the top screen when compared to the bottom one, and it appears ever so slightly darker so i think you might be right, it might just be how the 2DS XL is 😊 hope that helps!

[@Catwithcocacola]

I have an aqua blue 3ds but still no games it’s a really good handheld

[@ML-gc2fi]

Picked up the black and blue edition today, for $130! Came with 3 games, carrying case and charger. These are going for $200+ in my area

[@afolabiogunbiyi4185]

Sigh. My 3DS has had a black lit up screen with blue light for months now and none of the solutions ive read worked . Seeing this just make me miss it. Im sad.

[@RealCrispy]

Where did you get one?

[@gamingwithrach]

i found this one on facebook, a shop called Kirkby Sales & Exchange were selling one (UK)

[@daphys_computershow2054]

I just got this one for £140!! I was expecting to drop a good 220 on it but it spawned randomly in my local cex

[@gamingwithrach]

yay!! randomly spawned 😂 that’s pretty good for CeX prices too i think!

[@nyotengu]

is it true the 2ds console feels flimsy? at least compared to the 3ds 😭

[@gamingwithrach]

i can only speak about the 2DS XL and 3DS XL cos they’re the consoles i have, but i could get why people would say that. hand in hand it feels flimsier than the 3DS XL, it’s lighter too which i don’t know if that adds to it, but it doesn’t deter me personally. the 3DS XL does feel a lot sturdier / chunkier but i personally prefer to play my 2DS XL over my 3DS XL ☺️

[@nyotengu]

@@gamingwithrach ok, thank you!!

[@nyotengu]

@@gamingwithrach hey! i ended up buying the exact same model because of this video (easily influenced) 😅 i just wanted to ask, does the upper screen wobble for you too? especially when laying down?

[@gamingwithrach]

@@nyotengu hi ☺️ no way! haha - do you love it? yeah my top screen does wobble! i wasn’t sure if that’s just something my model did or if that’s typical of the console in general x

[@nyotengu]

@@gamingwithrach good to know it‘s not just mine 😅 i‘m in love w it now! i was def put off by the weight difference n stuff coming from the 3ds xl. thanks for the great video 🫶

[@hasmeenc.4739]

My brother has a collection of game boy all the way to Nintendo switch, I only have my Nintendo 3Ds and a psp vita…but haven’t find some new fun games to play 🙂

[@gamingwithrach]

ooh i’ve never had a PSP before, have you tried any of the Zelda games for 3DS?

[@reqireqiuem]

its modding time

[@gamingwithrach]

i’m not gonna be modding this one 😊

[@dndkeg]

Been trying to find a New 2DS XL myself but haven't had any luck

[@gamingwithrach]

where are you based? i kept checking between facebook marketplace & ebay and then one popped up on marketplace! then a week later 2 others that were cheaper popped up lol 🫠

[@dndkeg]

@@gamingwithrach The US… and while I couldn’t find one on the FB marketplace I was able to get one off of EBay a few days ago, though I do wish they had the color option I wanted… (Japan had this red and black one I’ve been eyeing for a while)

[@gamingwithrach]

@@dndkeg oh i don’t think i’ve seen the red and black one, that’s a shame ☹️ glad you managed to at least get a hold of one though! i’m wondering if people are just holding onto them more these days

[@dndkeg]

@@gamingwithrach The Red and Black “New” 2DS XL/LL had Mario Kart 7 installed (and is region locked). In the US we had the Black and Turquoise with that instead. If I ever get my hands on that one… I’ll totally mod it XD

[@Smugggycat]

I got poke ball one 2ds xl I love it so much

[@gamingwithrach]

oh nice! 😊

[@sp_octopie]

Beautiful color scheme, shame the “new” 2dsxl was made so cheaply lol

[@Yakimma]

i will get the nintendo 2ds xl animal crossing new leaf edition

[@gamingwithrach]

i love that edition, it’s so cute 🌿 if i couldn’t get my hands on this lavender one i would have gotten the new leaf one 😊

[@Yakimma]

@@gamingwithrach Omg! i hope it will come soon it looks cute! Loved your unboxing btw, i am a new subscriber

[@gamingwithrach]

@@Yakimma ah thank you so much! that means a lot Em, glad you enjoyed it 😊🫶🏻

[@noaleneWarry]

Hi ds from

[@gamingwithrach]

hi! i got this from Kirkby Sales & Exchange - found them selling on facebook :)

[@CM-fg6ql]

New 2ds xl like 3ds

[@CM-fg6ql]

And ds

[@gamingwithrach]

i’m not too sure what you mean but the console is within the DS family yeah 😊

[@CM-fg6ql]

Yeahp

[@CM-fg6ql]

P.O.

[@ymeddie11]

Time to mod it

[@gamingwithrach]

i’m not gonna be modding this one 😊

[@ymeddie11]

@@gamingwithrach 😭😭

[@gamingwithrach]

@@ymeddie11 i was too worried about bricking this one 😅 i did do my standard 3DS XL successfully tho!

[@ajx2956]

Nice.

[@gamingwithrach]

thanks 😊

[@kamm3021]

Awesome

[@gamingwithrach]

thanks kam!

[@DanielKoolboy]

🎉

[@gamingwithrach]

😄

[@bameninghong-chan]

If this was new than RIP to you wallet and all the DS collectors(including me)

[@gamingwithrach]

it's not new as in a brand new unopened model, it's 'new' as in that's the name of the model :) i actually got pretty lucky with this one, i found it on facebook marketplace & avoided the pricey ebay ones

[@bameninghong-chan]

@@gamingwithrach Thats amazed and I knew that with new Dses cause I have 2,5 new 3ds XL. But that condition is just amazing

[@gamingwithrach]

@@bameninghong-chan i know i couldn't believe it! i'll probably hold onto this one forever too - even the box was holding up well

[@bameninghong-chan]

@@gamingwithrach Will you use it or just keep it in you collection

[@bameninghong-chan]

And what firmware is it on?

[@ansarzhumadil1713]

Look is Tomodachi life

[@ezekielmoosh7835]

Me, an American trying to figure out what month she was born.

[@gamingwithrach]

😂

[@thecchannel6101]

Let me buy a 3ds xl

[@gamingwithrach]

i don’t have any for sale, sorry!

[@حواءلكلالاسرةمنوعاتوطرائفمنكلم]

تكنولوجيا ممتاز جدا 👍💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@gamingwithrach]

agreed! 😊

[@mizanuddinnadim944]

Ⓕⓤⓒⓚ

[@longdang7283]

Kkkklk

[@BH94112]

Fake subscribers

[@gamingwithrach]

huh?

[@priestofhedges5876]

I got and nodded mine yesterday. £200 🥲

[@gamingwithrach]

£200?! yikes that seems pricey - where did you get it from if you don't mind me asking?