Why I'm Buying Nintendo 3DS Games In 2022...

[@zonesproductions]

I showed my 10 year old nephew Mario Kart on 3ds. He didn't seem too impressed... until I told him to push the slider on the side. It turned 3d and his eyes LIT UP. His 'wow' was the same as ours when we first saw the console. I think the 3ds is truly unique and there will never be another console with that gimmick. Its important to keep it alive.

[@PikaLink91]

I loved the glass less 3D effect on the console and never played without it. Which is why Pokémon Sun and Moon let me down because it got rid of the 3D effect during battle that X and Y had.

[@flans7759]

Retro games are where it's at, I do not like the way the industry is "evolving". And no one should subscribe to services like that, make our voices known, we do not want to rent games we love. We want to own them and cherish them forever like the gems they are. Even if the price increases, I'd still buy a game if I can legit own it.

[@unkempthawk]

Just actually picked up Fire Emblem Awakening and Bravely Default, looking to bolster my collection here and there

[@AgosLive]

Bravely default is very cool game and looks gorgeous

[@unkempthawk]

@@AgosLive yeah I’ve been playing the sequel on Switch and I’m itching to get into the first one, looking forward to playing!

[@statesminds]

Both solid games. Got them in my collection too.

[@cd4playa1245]

There are several fire emblem games you can pick up now before the eshop closes. Definitely my favorite game series of all time. There’s two more on the Wii U eshop as well

[@AgosLive]

@@cd4playa1245 need to get it for switch and 3 Ds

[@cryowing6327]

For removing the sticky gunk on the Zelda case, what I do is use the sticker itself, stick it on the gunk, and rip it off repeatedly. Just keep sticking it on there and ripping it off and it should get rid of all of it. Since the sticker isn't on the case anymore, you'll have to find a different object with a sticker on it and use that. Hope this helps!

[@majorasecho]

Great pickups! I luckily got back into collecting for my 3ds early last year and was able to get some of the more sought after games like layton vs ace attorney, dragon quest 7 & 8, and mgs 3 for so pretty good steals...just glad i did especially after looking at the prices now.

[@wangchung2157]

I got a copy of MGS3 on 3ds as well and I gotta say it plays pretty well I actually like it

[@sherrdreamz7232]

Yeah picking up RPG'S Like Radiant Historia Perfect Chronology for $35 Tales Of Abyss for $18 Dragonquest VII for $60 Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor 2 for $60 mostly CIB isn't going to be possible going forward...

[@DotHacker99]

I'd love to collect but some of the games i've been looking at are already crazy high. I've been buying physical when I can and digital for half the price when needed.

[@jedimind505]

Same

[@The13thshotx]

Tales of the Abyss is legit one of the best jrpgs ever made and criminally overlooked.

[@shakaj1525]

Ohh really? I have it on my 3ds, gotta try it out if its really that good.

[@The13thshotx]

@@shakaj1525 Please do, it's great. It starts out kinda generic but it really picks up as you meet more of the cast.

[@javiersaenz1040]

Ps2 version is bit better

[@The13thshotx]

@@javiersaenz1040 It is, but I hate having to dig out my ps2 and deal with those awful controllers.

[@shakaj1525]

Hmmm What makes the ps2 version better? Doesn't the 3ds remake have better graphics and for the rest the same? Just curious

[@Schizor88]

3DS!!! Still my favorite handheld in memory. It is truly amazing and I love the 3D effect.

[@MusaEllison]

Had a random longing for old game boy/DS games and just ordered a modded 3DS off eBay. Sold my 2DS XL during the pandemic for some extra money, but the news of the eShop closing pushed me back in. Can’t wait for it to come in

[@audreyscrapaloup]

I started collecting physical games for the 3DS in 2019. I'm mostly done, however Tales of the Abyss is one title on my Wishlist that is still missing. It's gotten very expensive and it's not downloadable from the Canadian eShop anymore. After the 3DS and my sizeable (for me) Switch collection, I think I will be done with video games and enjoy my stash of games to play until I croak ;-) There were wonderful sales around the New Year, I hope there will be more before the August deadline.

[@pocketjedi6675]

8:29 : for anyone reading this and to you retro rebound : i'm from France so i dont know if u guys can try to buy this product on Amazon. It's called "eau écarlate" and trust me, it does wonders. I use it to clean my cases even my booklets and it gets rid of a lot of dirt, stickers leftovers that are annoying etc... A bottle is really cheap on amazon France so yeah guys i had to share with u.

[@A_Dad]

I got into collecting DS and 3DS several years ago when prices were much lower. I still regret waiting to get SMT4A when the price was around $40 used. I picked up all the other SMT games at good prices. I figured I would pick it up at $30 but it never dropped in price...I also need to grab the fire emblem games while they are still around $40...

[@DK-ol5rz]

I remember getting mine for 20, I think it dropped for a super short period maybe a few months after release. These prices getting crazy for sure

[@trumanji_]

If you like JRPGs, then you should pick up Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology if you haven't yet already. It's very reminiscent of Chrono Trigger, has a unique battle system, and has a banger soundtrack. Last I checked the price was already pretty high, but I suspect it will only get higher as time goes on.

[@cyberangel9967]

Just subscribed and great video! I just picked up Culdecet Revolt, Kirby Robobot, and League of Legacy on 3ds. I'm adding more to my collection before the store closes too. I also picked up Alien Chaos cartridge game only...its expensive for a cib game but its not even on the eshop anymore. I recommend these games as well. Also pick up Lord of Magna Maiden in Heaven! Its a very hidden jrpg as well.

[@insaneasock3156]

Wanted to grab SMT IV & SMT IV: Apocalypse but paying $150 for both just isn't feasible. So I picked them up digitally and paid $18 for both...

[@AaronWhatIFTran]

Dope pickups! I'm basically at the tail end of my 3DS physical collection; got all the Persona/SMT games, one of every mainline Pokemon and all the Fire Emblems. Anything else would just be a bonus at this point and realistically I probably won't have time to get through all of them in the near future haha.

[@MSUHitman]

Don’t buy a physical copy of persona Q1; it was part of a batch of faulty 3DS cartridges along with copies of alpha sapphire and omega ruby that were sent to Europe. Most physical copies you find now will crash to the 3DS dashboard at various points of the game. You can contact Atlus for a free digital copy, but they require proof of the destruction of the physical cartridge.

[@AaronWhatIFTran]

@@MSUHitman I was aware of that when I purchased the game last year, and for what it's worth I've made it fairly deep into the first dungeon with no issues so I probably lucked out on that one lol (and yeah I know it can crap out at any time).

[@lalas198]

@@MSUHitman AFAIK said faulty batches get easily damaged by the act of inserting and removing the cartridge from (and to) the console. So if you have a modded 3DS/2DS, you can dump the ROM into the console's SD card which significantly reduces the risk of the cartridge going bust.

[@ryanstoddard1803]

I saw in another video it is not just the games but the updates too. So even if you have physical copies, it may be worth getting the updates for them too before the store shuts down. Including ones that you may not have yet but would regret if you did not.

[@cosmic_drew]

Just fyi for anyone that needs to know. If you have a soft modded 3ds, all of the updates have been archived on archive .org just in case anyone needs to install updates in the future.

[@clydefrosch]

to be honest, most games run perfectly fine on v1.0 it's extremely rare for there to be a serious game breaking bug and most of them are so niche, you'd basically never run into them unless you specifically hunted for it

[@pocketjedi6675]

@@cosmic_drew Thank u for providing this great info, appreciated.

[@Tea-Spin]

Another tip: you can just search "update" on 3ds and download all you need if not all of them even tho you don't have the game yet

[@TBoneTony]

Nintendo 3DS is region locked, so I focused on getting as many 3DS games in my local gaming regional stores as possible before they become too hard to find since 2016. Between that to 2020, it was important to get as many games as possible before they became too hard to find.

[@johnmecca9008]

I started doing this 3DS game pickup when Nintendo announced they weren’t producing anymore 2DSs about a year ago. They were bundled at Walmart with a digital copy of MarioKart7 for $99. I picked up Metroid, Zelda and a few others. I had Kid Icarus for $24.99 but returned it because I just really didn’t like it at all. I’m sorta regretting giving it back because the value will increase.🥺

[@overexplainedgameguides4357]

Well, if you don't enjoy playing the game, is it really a loss?

[@johnmecca9008]

@@overexplainedgameguides4357 I understand ur perspective from a gaming standpoint. But I also look at value. It wouldn’t have hurt to hold on to it in an attempt to sell it later for a higher value. Then it would be a bigger win because I got rid of something and made profit from it.👍🏽

[@overexplainedgameguides4357]

@@johnmecca9008 Honestly, I didn't think about that. I actually keep every game that I buy nowadays, even if I don't enjoy playing it, because often it just feels nice to have a certain game in my collection and look at the box art once in a while.

[@DManGaming18]

just found you through this video, excellent video! I will definitely be getting more 3ds/ds games this year for sure.

[@Oblomow]

7th Dragon is fantastic! I recently played the previous two games on PSP and enjoyed every single minute 👌 Great pick-ups you got there!

[@statesminds]

I thought they were on DS. Theyre on psp too?!

[@PikaLink91]

There are more games in the series on PSP?

[@Oblomow]

@@PikaLink91 7th Dragon 2020 I and II never released outside of Japan. But there are decent English fan translations online. I highly recommend both games (especially the first one on PSP), if you like classic turn-based JRPGs / dungeon crawlers.

[@PikaLink91]

@@Oblomow I see. I’ll take a look at them thanks!

[@Hauntaku]

Hey, make sure to pick up some of the digital games on the eShop like "Parascientific Escape", "Gurumin 3D", "The Denpa Men", and of course "Clash of the Elementalists"! These games are great and they'll be gone for good when the shop closes up.

[@AmiiboDoctor]

The Denpa Men series is phenomenal

[@raz9305]

For the OoT case you might as well just switch everything with another game and the better case can be for OoT.

[@arunabhmahanta]

I’ve only recently known about Seventh Dragon and that’s because the artist of Seventh Dragon is working on Soul Hackers 2, Atlus’ upcoming JRPG.

[@Chronoflation]

You gotta check out the Majora's Mask 3D nodding scene. You have to hack your 3DS to run the mods, but they completely transformed the game to take the best aspects of the original and 3D versions to make the ultimate Majora's Mask experience on the 3DS. It's so great after some of Nintendo's updates actually broke some parts of the game (namely the momentum physics, and some boss fights)

[@gamergirlcollects]

I used a wet wipe and wrapped it around my finger dipped it in a tiny bit olive oil and that’s how I got stickers off without damaging the case and usually take the cover out an put a lil bit cardboard there so it doesn’t damage it just be careful how hard you press down and it should be fine \m/

[@itsagabe]

$15 for that copy of OoT is a steal, considering the Selects print is $20. Just get a new box if you don't wanna bother getting rid of the sticker glue, or buy a sealed shovelware to swap the case. A few obvious ones here, btw. Some I never see on any lists (7th Dragon, wow!), but I'm also surprised you mentioned SMT4A but not SMT4, then went on to show SMT4 footage. They're different games and although Apocalypse improves on a lot of aspects that 4 brought to the table, 4 still has more of that classic SMT atmosphere whereas Apocalypse is a tad more juvenille. I also have to recommend Culdcept Revolt, a criminally underrated mix of Monopoly and MTG concepts. The whole Culdcept series has always been quite niche in the West, sadly, but it's worth having at the very least, considering it might be the last in the series and it's pretty good for what it is.

[@SSBJack911]

Completely forgot about Super Mystery Dungeon. I’ve been meaning to pick up 3D Land and Ultra Sun for a while, now’s as good a time as any

[@judahproductions186]

i love the 3ds We're no strangers to love You know the rules and so do I (do I) A full commitment's what I'm thinking of You wouldn't get this from any other guy I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling Gotta make you understand Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you We've known each other for so long Your heart's been aching, but you're too shy to say it (say it) Inside, we both know what's been going on (going on) We know the game and we're gonna play it And if you ask me how I'm feeling Don't tell me you're too blind to see Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you We've known each other for so long Your heart's been aching, but you're too shy to say it (to say it) Inside, we both know what's been going on (going on) We know the game and we're gonna play it I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling Gotta make you understand Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

[@heyafehya]

MH4U is my only reason for having a 3ds. got a physical copy for 10$ and the galaxy N3DSXL for 250$

[@TIDbitRETRO]

Nice pickups! 👍 Not sure how far you’ve delved into Fire Emblem after Awakening but I’d highly recommend the Fire Emblem Gaiden remake on 3DS, “Shadows of Valentia”. It has by far the best writing and production value in the franchise.

[@joanjoestar3252]

Does it have the same amount of content than Fates and awakening?

[@TIDbitRETRO]

@@joanjoestar3252 I wouldn’t call it short by any means, you can also grind for resources and experience, but it’s definitely a more streamlined experience being a remake of a Famicom game. Plus there’s no shipping or child units, but the characters all have fun personalities and are more fleshed out since it’s a smaller cast overall. I’d highly recommend it if you’ve never played it. Worst thing I can say is that some of the maps can be bland, but that’s to be expected since they’re a one to one recreation of the original maps.

[@statesminds]

@@joanjoestar3252 it is great and has enough content. It just doesnt include the relationship aspect of awakening and later titles

[@PolkaTrapeze]

a little 99% iso rubbing alcohol on a q tip will get rid of the sticker

[@latt.qcd9221]

Helping people put homebrew on their 3DS is probably better than telling them to panic buy physical copies, which only drives up prices of the remaining physical games on the market.

[@tsuikagura]

THIS

[@nunyabiz2016]

Some people like to collect physical

[@latt.qcd9221]

@@nunyabiz2016 And some people don't care either way. Which is why it's better to help the people who don't care either way get digital copies so those of us who want physical can still collect them.

[@spaciouswheat4580]

And I think warning people about a market that's about to boom to legally purchase the games they want Before it gets out of hand is a far better thing to do than to justify pirating the way you did. Listen we all do it, or have done it but at least legally own the game before you pirate it, the way you're justifying it you sound like a pathetic nerd. Some people want to own the games physically and even if they don't care much either way and can afford it, don't be mad that you can't and use it to justify a practice qe all do but don't openly speak about proudly

[@latt.qcd9221]

@@spaciouswheat4580 All that happens is the remaining video game market gets destroyed because there is a dwindling supply of old video games left that people will quickly destroy out of panic buying. None of the original developers get anything when you pay $200 to some scalper on Ebay for a game no long in production. The only people that benefit from what you're suggesting is scalpers and everyone loses. And I say this as someone that already owns almost all of the 3DS games that I want, so it has literally nothing to do with not be able to afford them and everything to do with preserving the remaining supply for others who prefer physical over digital by encouraging the latter to use homebrew so both people can get to play. The only one being pathetic is you.

[@darrenwoodbine3842]

You've probably done it by now, but I found a little bit of olive oil is great for removing stickers. I bought a link between worlds, and I didn't notice the piece of cover in the top right corner was ripped off, until I left the store. Like you, I didn't feel like I could go back in, so now I'm looking to buy the game again from somewhere else now.

[@borkrug]

I bought many 3ds games since the beginning of the year, plus a dual ips 3ds. You can still get affordable new copies of most games on amazon where I live, but I also have the feeling this isn't gonna last much longer. Matty, I do hope you have a copy of Radiant Historia, if not, I think it would fit nicely into your collection.

[@maniac1628]

Stupid question what is a dual ips 3ds 😎

[@borkrug]

A 3ds with two IPS screens. They have wider viewing angles, better contrast and are a bit more saturated compared to the TN panels that most 3ds have.

[@sherrdreamz7232]

The "New" 3DS XL has both IPS I believe. If not the main top screen one definitely does.

[@kaitogg322]

@@sherrdreamz7232 its a loterry, somes have.dual ips, one ips, of just tn panels, so its not sure that new 3ds have dual ips. New 2ds have only tn panels

[@mugogrog]

If you dislike stickers and glue residue it easily comes of with isopropyl alkohol, do remove the insert before you do because if some gets under there it can disolve away some color on that too. It also works with those silver security stickers as well, you just have to rub for a good while with a q-tip. You're welcome. As for the closing question. Yep I am buying basicly anything 3DS of reasonable quality when I see it under current market price, have been doing so for a year or two (with the exception of recent releases since they're not at the bottom of their curve.

[@craigachuff6087]

I got the 3 Zelda games sealed from Amazon. Still available now for around $30.

[@MSUHitman]

Brittney Brombacher of What’s Good Games did a review of 7th Dragon, don’t remember if it was on her solo channel or if that was by the time WGG formed & she did it on a regular episode.

[@miserablepileofsecrets]

Glad Im not alone, I just bought the entire 3DS Mario & Luigi games

[@27CHuG]

Just got my 3ds a few months ago, and have been enjoying hunting down games for it. Picked up both Bravely Default and Second Collector Editions, Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology, and DS Chrono Trigger recently.

[@ivysanchez973]

You can get official Nintendo replacement cases for the 3ds on the Nintendo website.

[@edward8459]

I’ve just bought a new 2ds xl a few days ago, modded it, and now I’m playing all the games from the past 10 years that I never got around to buying

[@shannanod6247]

I got these games back then at low prices, i was in love with the 3ds and i still am.

[@nhlvan]

If you're worried about the 3DS game cases looking ugly, I think (?) Nintendo still sells replacement cases on their online store for like $10 for a pack of 5.

[@sirsmoothie8502]

Homebrew, CFW, hacked 3DS/2DS > spending money on digital games owned by a company who hates their customers.

[@dominicmallano5633]

If you hit the Ocarina of Time case with a hair dryer for about 5 minutes you can peel off the sticker pretty easy

[@PikaLink91]

I have a list of several digital exclusive games I’m gonna buy before the store closes. Games like these that are also physical I ain’t too worried about. I mean sure their price is gonna go up when physical becomes the only way to play them, and no I ain’t rich so that’s gonna suck, but they still EXIST, available for me whenever I do have the cash for them. I am much more worried about the digital only scene, cuz once the store closes they are effectively wiped from existence. Among these I am gonna get are Chase-Cold Case Investtigations - Forgotten Memories (by the guys who made my beloved Another Code series), Dementium Remastered, Dillon’s Rolling Western: The Last Ranger, the Parascientific Escape trilogy, Crimson Shroud, and a silly zombie game called Undead Storm Nightmare.

[@audreyscrapaloup]

I downloaded the Parascientific Escape trilogy around New Year's for a very low price, as well as some of the Ace Attorneys.

[@PikaLink91]

@@audreyscrapaloup Are they any good?

[@audreyscrapaloup]

@@PikaLink91 I haven't played them yet, but I. Love visual novels so. I'm sure I will enjoy them.

[@PikaLink91]

@@audreyscrapaloup I see. I have played Ace Attorney 5 and 6 and the writing and humor is great!

[@GuyManley]

Bought up all the 3DS games I ever wanted in 2019 when the Switch lite was announced. Happy I did.

[@gerharddamm5933]

I’m trying to get the essentials myself. Remember to type “update” on the shop and just get all the updates you can lol

[@tvirus9369]

That super unknown games was so unknown that an ad played right when you were going to say the title

[@Jairrzz]

Make sure to pick up them Pokémon games sealed before the prices get worse

[@mookiestewart3776]

Tales of the abyss is fucking fire!! Had on ps2 back in the day

[@thomasmusleh4049]

You could probably get a new naked case from Amazon to replace that one for OoT. I did that for some blue rays I had.

[@jfrancis2768]

did you get the stand with kid icharus, if not im sorry i payed 65 for mine but i got it complete with the stand

[@frozensanity1234]

Going off the DS Dragon Quest prices, VII will spike up eventually heck VIII is already $90.

[@statesminds]

DQ8 is $120 now. I got 7 for $70 lol. 9 on ds the cheapest one and its still $50-60

[@materG360]

Thankfully I beat DQ7 last year on 3ds digitally I need to buy DQ8 asap

[@Sinn0100]

Our collection is vast my friend but thank you for the warning. With all of these games slipping into oblivion I hope this finally gives people pause as to what digital only media is doing to the industry. We (fiancee and I) outright refuse to buy anything digital unless it is the only way. This is where the industry is headed..a place with no past and constant remakes/remasters.

[@victoriaross7717]

For your ocarina of time, you could use hot water and soap to get the sticker glue off!!

[@Jerry4050]

I just picked up a new Nintendo 3DS XL, not so new. I did had the opportunity to buy this handheld cheap in 2015 but I was obsessed with phonesin that time period. I am glad all the games are cheap now, I just got 6 games. Smash Bros, Ocarina, DKC Returns, Mario 3D World, Mario Tennis and Mario kart 7.

[@phreshprince00]

Matty, TheTree Oil and Methylated Spirits and that sticker residue will come right off and will look brand new 👍👍

[@robertsturkey7656]

Lemon Essential Oil will get rid of that sticker residue without damaging any other part of the case

[@Nintendude.]

To get rid of the sticker try alcohol mix with water. So it won't damage the plastic of the box. Also do this in a place with good air flow so that the evaporating alcohol does not damage the plastic or your games. [KEEP DISCS & ORIGINAL GAMEBOY GAMES AS FAR AWAY FROM THE GAS] A cheaper way you can also try is rub it with warn water not hot just warn so it does not burn the plastic, just have in mind it will not take away 100% of the stickiness of the sticker but it is a good start.

[@bunnsberry3236]

Just buy a new case and put art insert in ect they sell cases online

[@KingRoturix]

It would be nice to have my favourite games of the 3DS physical but is too much money right now. I'm good with my homebrew 3DS XL.

[@elliot1674]

yo love the daredevil shirt hes underrated as hell

[@Its_dr.proctor]

Acetone (fingernail polish remover) will get sticker goo off very easily. I’d take the insert out so not risk getting any on it though

[@TheAbsol7448]

Right now, I'm focusing on games that have DLC. I just got both of my SMT IV games in the mail.

[@bobafettjm]

Look in to heptane for removing sticker residue. There are awesome videos on here about it. I know it has some brand names, but I don't remember what they were. It is even safe to use on cover art, just have to let it 100% dry before putting it back in the case.

[@LurchLand]

I just recently got Kid Icarus Uprising and played through it. Surprisingly fun! It was also pretty funny in a silly way.

[@TitusKingdom]

Matty you should make a video of 3ds & wii u games to buy either physical or digital now that the shops are shutting down

[@tyronejennings599]

I like your thinking I'm definitely buying a lot of physical games. I will probably buy digital games as well.

[@statesminds]

Im glad i been buying them for the past couple of years before all this store closing happened. Still a couple more expensive ones i need to track down

[@Darian-mk1bw]

Just grabbed another 2ds xl. Came with fire emblem fates, pokemon y, pokemon sun, mk7, and minecraft. Picked up metroid samus returns and plan on getting much more too!

[@IWatchAnime92]

If you're a Capcom, Namco, or Sega fan. I recommend you pick up the 2 Project x Zone games.

[@norellireveron3670]

STICKER REMOVAL TIP: hair dryer as hot as posible will melt the glue, peels rigjt off leaving no trace!

[@abrahamramirez8882]

I started collecting my 3ds library about two years ago and it's always cheaper to find your games online ebay Mercari fb marketplace than any retro game store they are jumping in price way to much

[@Kritigri]

Nice haul! I'm debating picking up the old Zeldas myself, given how clunky the originals are to control in NSO. I feel like I should go for Link Between Worlds first, though... In a similar vein of thinking to you, I finally bought Dragon Quest VII and VIII! Been wanting to for years and this finally convinced me. I just had to look at DQIV, V and VI prices to know it was now or never.

[@lpf45372]

I remember buying 3 years ago a Nintendo 3ds Xl in perfect condition with DQVI and DQVIII for $160

[@Gobbedlygook]

Nice pickups! The only two 3ds games I want for now is Etrian odyssey 4 and mystery dungeon.

[@zacharybecker8228]

im trying to but some of these prices for a physical copy are way up there and i really dont want digital with the whole eshop closing. more so with a bit more obscure rpgs

[@bisugzzz]

same, i'm buying hella lot of 3ds games.. damn i recently bought N2ds xl and N3ds XL

[@peterhalliday6492]

Prices go up and then they go down.

[@statesminds]

Make sure to get SMT Demon Summoner Soul Hackers! SMT Strange Journey and Devil Survivor all decent too. Dont get Persona Q1 physically tho get digital. Sadly theres a defect in most physical copies where the game doesnt work after awhile. If you have Fire Emblem Fates go into one of the games and buy 3rd route Revelations bc other than Special Edition super expensive physical digital is only way to play 3rd version

[@Zach-ri9gn]

I've also been picking up some 3ds stuff recently. Although I still have about 30 titles I want to pick up.

[@EZOnTheEyes]

With Nintendo removing their eShop soon, Piracy will be the only route. May as well get an early start on that, play it through either a hacked 3DS or an Emulator, and save the cash too.

[@James-gj8rn]

Nintendo is only promoting this idea and they can't complain about it because they only have themselves to blame :)

[@thisbubblygoodness7611]

ive looked up DS emulators but apparently none work at the moment? or none works that well? im not sure

[@EZOnTheEyes]

@@thisbubblygoodness7611 desmume is the most common DS emulator on PC and the current version _is_ having bugs, but the versions from a few months ago are stable. MelonDS is a good one for Android. That's all NDS though, 3DS uses a seperate emulator named Citra (available for both PC and Android). I have no complaints with it, in fact Citra is one of the best Emulators I've ever used

[@thisbubblygoodness7611]

@@EZOnTheEyes thats interesting to know, Android would probs be the best way to go, PC sounds difficult to play on, im assuming you'd have to use the mouse as the 'stylus' for the touch screen n i feel like that would be kinda difficult haha but for Android, wouldnt you have to jailbreak the phone?

[@EZOnTheEyes]

@@thisbubblygoodness7611 nope, Android phones can install Emulation Apps directly from the playstore. If you go and search for Citra and MelonDS in them now, you'll find them. You do need kind of a strong phone for the Citra 3DS emulator, but it's worth a test. Personally, my phone hits 25-30fps, so it depends on the hardware. Definetly look up some tutorials on it! :)

[@mattflub]

I don't know how much value 3ds games will hold with how easy it is to put custom firmware on

[@ther0n1nnamed47]

Ooooo tales of the abyss is one of my favorite games ever originally played it on my ps2 back in the day ^-^

[@hieinh]

I'm looking to get the Mario and Luigi games and dragon quest

[@bowisfurious]

Just use some zippo lighter fluid and a qtip to get the sticker residue off, then wipe it with som alcohol after,it works better than goo gone, leaving no residue or smell like goo gone does, it will take 30 seconds of work to get it off

[@kurokoro]

I have pretty much the games I want already since the launch and my 3ds is modded so the rest I have downloaded and install.

[@ree3762]

Same

[@bobmcbobg1696]

Totally understand picking up games because they’re gonna go up in value.. I’m only buying 3DS games that’ll interest me and that I want to play. I need persona Q and monster Hunter stories for under $50 damnit lol.

[@yunogasai1338]

I still need persona Q 2. I'm definitely getting pokemon omega ruby soon to complete the hoenn set on 3ds especially since I never owned ruby, just the original sapphire and emerald gba games.

[@bobmcbobg1696]

@@yunogasai1338 good luck! I went into my local GameStop a couple years ago and they had 1 new copy of Q2 by chance.

[@yunogasai1338]

@@bobmcbobg1696 That's super lucky! I can't currently drive anywhere so I'm stuck online shopping. I did manage to snag a copy of pokemon ultra sun a couple months ago to complete the pokedex on moon. I missed out on pokemon black and white 2 on the ds as well so I'm covering everything I know I'll play. The shin megami tensei games will be a hard grab though. I bought soul Hackers one on 3ds since I know 2 is coming out soon. I'm still debating on which smt game to get next on 3ds.

[@relaxcards3778]

i spent 1755 hours on the 3DS thats 73 days wtf

[@MoooingDragon]

Have over 7,000 hours. Over 290 days. Don't regret it. A lot of fun.

[@spooky4892]

For the sticker on your oot just use alcohol or googone

[@landis7726]

Right now is a good time to pick up some first party games. Alot got reprinted as world editions. The carts are the same but the packaging has a lil circle in the corner. I was able to get a new fire emblem awakening that way. Dunno how the prices of them will be affected if you have that version. Probably not as much as a first print. Some of the inserts are missing in those versions. The manul insert is also lower quality. I'm thankful i picked up some heavy hitters at launch though like yokai watch 3 and the collectors editions of persona q 1 and 2. I actually picked up two persona q ce's. I miss gamers club unlocked. ;_;

[@kvnsxx]

Do y’all know where I can buy a New Nintendo 2DS XL online?? I’ve been wanting to buy one of these for a long time since I didn’t had the chance play any games from the 3DS era

[@brucesi]

Definitely invest in bottle of Googone. I need it for about half of my retro buys

[@LilZuZu]

Well the prices bout to sky rocket from this video 😂

[@wooperman6960]

Was able to nab most of the library except for a good 3-4 I want still so Im happy I jumped the gun a slight bit earlier than many did

[@thisbubblygoodness7611]

i literally just bought a 2DS and some games the other day for the same reason, the DS is probs my favourite handheld console so its perfect time to pick it up and some old favourites

[@jonathanplooij3666]

nintendo closing the eshop is the reason why emulation is so popular

[@tigboi]

I got star fox 64 3D Mario party 100 Luigi mansion games, ocarina of time ultra moon, smash bros, the last two arent prolly great but the rest was so worth it. I really want to get rhythm heaven and nes remix

[@CT-fe5qh]

Dope video bro

[@needszeebs6942]

a q-tip and some ipa will take that goop off the oot 3d