@@pentacosttb2565 Is it just me, or does the 3D also pop more. The larger screen seems to go in deeper like you're just looking in. And while it's also true for the smaller screen, the stuff in the front looks more like it literally leaves the screen.
Yeah, I had the option to buy both at the same price (a few years ago) and I went for a non-XL because it doesn't upscale and stretch the image on its top screen. It's also just a tiny bit more portable
15:53 No one cared about playing games in 3D? Dude, to THIS day I still think is one of the greatest ideas ever implemented in videogames, Nintendo is a legend for this. I still play entire games in 3D. I WISH it would come back 😢.
The standard n3DS is the best. Bigger screen without getting such a low pixel density to be blurry like the XL does, all the improvements of the XL, unique swappable faceplates, great batter life, and super portable. Love it.
@@crashdude7589 I agree completely. Just brought it up because the Switch is Nintendo's latest standard of "portable" system/console. Seems fair to compare with their latest & largest handheld
Just ordered a XL. I wasn’t fortunate to have one as a kid but my friends always did and I told myself I would get one one day. And now with the eShop going down I can’t wait to mod it and experience games I haven’t played either in a while or never at all 🔥💪🏾
I got my 3ds XL from the current company I'm working with, their previous technician has a lot of trash that he forgot to take with him when he resigned from the company; one of them is a broken 3ds XL. I found it and then I fixed it then modded it right away and that's it, I am now enjoying it 😁😁
@@miqotelover I haven't tried a lot of games as of now since I just started playing but one of the best JRPG I'm currently playing and enjoying so much is Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology, I'm not that far into the story but so far I'm loving it
I believe that the 3D feature on the "new" models is truly underrated. I remember playing MGS3 and loving the experience, whilst the 3D in Mario 3D Land and Kart 7 was "just" a nice addon. With the newer models' head tracking feature the 3D never looked weird or gave me headaches. It is hard going back to those games without 3D though, since my brain remembers them differently.
@@riccccccardo It is a really good game on its own, with a complex narrative and enjoyable stealth gameplay. But the 3D elevates it to another level, especially the sections within the jungle! I'd give it a try if I were you.
Yeah I'm super confused as to why this wasn't more mindblowing. I blame all the gimmicks and devaluation of 3D that went on in film and with 3D TVs that made people hate the tech undeservedly, kind of the Rock Band/Guitar Hero effect of oversaturation
i own an original 3DS from days after launch and a new 3DS XL from 2018, i would personally get the new 3DS or new 3DS XL as when modded, you can manually speed up the processor to get those good loading times & performance boosts everywhere. plus it lets you run PS1 games (very poorly) and lets you use microSD cards instead of SD cards.
original 3DS looks most premium and practical (portability-wise) to me. The glossy speckled finish, the light-up 3DS logo, the dedicated wireless switch, the sleek design, the extendable stylus. It may not have the power or extra buttons of the successors, but I think its overall design is fantastic in hindsight. The New 3DS and XL system are very close though.
Having gamed on both an original 3DS and an XL, go for the XL. The screens are truly tiny on the original, unless your eyesight is perfect, it'll be much more comfortable to play on an XL.
Having owned the og 3DS XL and later the og 2DS, the 2DS is for sure my favourite. No nostalgia bias, it was a relatively recent purchase, it's just the most comfortable to hold. It also has the best buttons, a bit mushy rather than clicky but striking the balance really well, similar to the DS Lite. Up until the discontinuation of the 3ds line, getting one second hand was like £40. Cheap purchase, with access to almost the entire library, plus you can hack it for emulation without much worry. No 3D, but I honestly never used it, usually hurt my eyes after a while, and even when it didn't, it didn't enhance the experience whatsoever in my opinion. Nintendo 2DS, 10/10
yea,just got the og 2ds also cuz i wanted and how much the others where going for like 200+ to 300+ on amazon and i though they where too much money and great thing with the og 2ds is there is no hinge to break if you drop it by accident.
I loved my 2ds and it is very comfortable in the hands , but I could definitely tell the difference when I upgraded to the 2ds xl , with loading time , and screen size, but with how expensive the 2ds xl is , I'd go with the 2ds
Yeah ofcourse the more expensive model feels better but for the price you couldn't beat a 2DS if you were on a budget hell even now I've seen used 2DS's for as low as $30 put custom firmware on it and you have a comfortable system with an amazing library of games for not much money 😄
@@solastro5595and is way more durable and easier to fix then a 2ds xl which makes you pry it with guitar pick which is awful and this thing is a most fragile console, the 2ds can take a beating but dropping the 2ds xl especially when i was really clumsy a couple times will beak it and that's why i went through over like 7 2ds consoles but i was really spoiled and dumb and keeping getting them instead of buying a new 3ds which i regret not getting because the special edition one i want to get is insanely overpirced
The 2ds and old 3ds xl are my favorites. The old 2ds had great comfort and old 3ds xl looked the best (especially the NES one). The 2ds and old 3ds xl also shared the same stylus as the wii u gamepad which is god tier compared to all of the other 3ds styluses which were small, short, and stubby
@@nathanr25 Not wrong, it's very uncomfortable when i play for more than 1 hour especially with my big hands but The stylus is good, I like the steel feel and it fits on my hand nicely
For me the standard New 3DS is the perfect model, it has the added processing boost, it's bigger the OG 3DS, but not as big as the XL models and it's customizable. only problem is, it's hard to come by and it's ridiculously expensive, guess i just have to put up with OG model for now. for people getting into the 3DS for the first time, if they don't want to cash out loads of money, i always point them in the direction of the OG model or 2DS, because they're easy to find and pretty cheap.
I have always had a 2DS, and while I do love it, there are games in which you constantly have to hold down the triggers, and it actually gets annoying after a while. Also, it doesn't flip.
loved your comedy throughout the video, reminds me of a friend that introduced me to the DS a very long time ago. I'm now getting a new 3DS XL as im quite bored of the switch and I want that clamshell beauty once again. oh and of course the amazing games the 3ds has!
The 2ds I got, as a temporary console after my 3ds shoulder triggers stopped working, was a great durable alternative to pass on to my kid when he was old enough for a handheld but still clumsy so needed something that could be dropped a lot. The 2ds can definitely be dropped a lot. Love my galaxy n3dsxl with Pikachu plate cover and no child is allowed to touch! I've literally in all these years never played with the 3d feature on.
I have every iteration (multiple new 3ds) except for the new 2ds. I actually really liked the 3d function on several games. Some developers really got the most out of it. Bravely Default, for instance, used the 3d very well and all the character models looked much better with 3d on.
I'm going to be honest, The pocketability of the standard 3ds and new 3ds was what made them so good. back then phones were also much smaller so the XL was considered comically large in your pocket.
Thanks man, I'm on a nostalgia kick with modding my old gameboys and I never did buy a 3DS so I'm in the market for one. This really nailed it down for me what model I wanted.
Get an OG 2DS I just got it and it’s the most comfortable handheld from Nintendo for any hand size I played for about 5 hours straight the other day and my hands felt fine
Nah blocky a terrible bezel bad stylus placement yeah it looks nice but don't know if these factors are worth it just cause it looks better than any other model
I'm still rocking the Old 3DS XL I got in 2013 for Pokémon, it's a great system and I never had a need to upgrade. If I got a 3DS now it would probably be a New 3DS XL, but since I already had the old model I never needed to upgrade.
Same, I've still got my basic 3DSXL. The only thing I'd even want a New 3ds for is for playing SNES Virtual Console games which for some reason you just... couldn't do on the Old 3DS.
Cool to see this, my dad just so happened to get an old 3ds from a flea market for like 60 bucks and it was my birthday, he wasn't planning on giving me it and instead reselling for a bit of profit because i had the new one before and got it traded for a ps3 a long time ago. But when i told him i got a steam deck he mentioned the 3ds and then I asked if i could get it and now i got that too lol, now I've modded it as well as I can't really get anything as the eshop is dead and finding physical games for a half decent price is a big chore to do, also kinda surprising how easy it is to mod just remember to not follow video guides lol.
I’m a 2011 kid but I just really love the 3ds family and the ways that you could connect and actually play fun games with it (my mom got herself and my sister 3ds’s, and my siblings and I 2ds xls though my one broke so I used a 2ds) I just wish Nintendo would actually reflect on how much the 3ds was great
My favs N3DS/O3DS 2DSXL/N3DSXL 3DSXL/2DS None are bad but that OG 3DS feels premium even today. And the 3DSXL always made me mad because it was just bigger. They had so much more real estate body wise and just left it there.
Was just looking at these in eBay and flipping heck they are expensive! I agree the big 2DS is the best value as that’s pretty cheap. As much as a DS Lite.
the best clamshell design out of all the 3ds'/2dsxl is that of the 2DSxl because the lower screen isn't raised up so it won't eventually leave a mark on your upper screen if you like to put it in your pocket or semi tight holding case. All other 3ds have the raised lower half but it got progressively less pronounced as the models were coming out.
My tip is do what I do. Clean it with a microfiber cleaning cloth after you finish using it. Go gentle on the buttons, and it will look good as new. In the future, it'll hold it's value for how clean it is.
12:50 Also to that segment, it was technically the more available model at the time too, retail wise anyways, sort of was weird how limited Nintendo made the non-XL version of the "New" 3DS for some who didn't want the bigger size, but eh, now they'll all be tougher to find lol (oh and I guess it should be mentioned, you'd want to go with any of the "New" 3DS/2DS models because they had games you could only play on those too, so tbh, makes no sense to go with the standard less powerful ones since you also won't get to play some games)
I still have the DSi from my childhood, just dug it out and ordered a charger because I have no idea where the original one went. I’m excited to be able to play some of my old games- I am hoping to be able to get my hands on a 3DS/2DS XL as there’s a couple games only made for those devices that I can’t get on the switch. I’ll just be waiting for the price to come down.
Ive used every 3DS model and personally I prefer the New 3ds XL and the 2DS XL mostly because they both have the latest features and for me they're the most comfortable to hold, with the original 2ds I would be constantly worried about the screens getting damaged but otherwise I don't mind it. My first 3ds was the original model and everything you said about it is true, I don't have it anymore since I gave it to my girlfriend so she could play Animal Crossing XD (plus its modded) but she has her own new 3ds XL and I know she prefers it over the shitty og 3ds. I own a purple 2DS XL and I love it, its the perfect size for me since I've got big hands. I wanted a new 3ds XL around the time the 2ds XL came out and when I went to EB Games (now game stop) the store clerk recommended the 2ds xl since it was $100 cheaper (and they had the colour I wanted). if the 2ds xl didn't exist I would've hunted for a galaxy edition new 3ds xl which my girlfriend has XD
I got a brand new 2ds xl during the pandemic for 108€ to this day I'm.having a blast, even though I have a PS5 a steam deck oled and a switch oled I always find myself gaming on my 2ds xl from time to time. It's comfortable portable and the games are just fun to play I love it.
What do you think of the form factor of the various 3ds units? I find that my New 3ds XL has the best screen, and it feels more comfortable than the original 3ds my sister owned, but the console is very thin and heavy, so playing any games that require me to mash keys or use the stylus often causes fatigue. Kid Icarus Uprising was the worst. Are the original 3ds XL or the New 3ds more comfortable than the New 3ds XL? Is it uncomfortable for people with small hands to hold the doorstop 2ds? I feel like I'd have to stretch my short fingers. Another point for the original 3ds models is that the paint on my glossy New 3ds XL started peeling off at the palm of my hand, just six months after I bought it new. It was the first time I've ever had to use a protective cover on a console for general use, and it's severely devalued my unit.
(i havent watched the video btw) I would say the best one too get is the new 3ds xl, because you get the bigger screen, currently because of the latest software update the new 3ds models are easier to mod, and you still have the 3d which you wouldnt get on the new 2ds xl (personally i love the 3d effect on the new 3ds models because it has the head tracking that makes it actually usable)
I had a 3DS XL (ACNH edition) but never got on with it the top screen always looked greacy, the 3d was very finicky and all round i didn't have agreat experience with it but tolerated it for a handful of great games, I recently bit the bulletand got a New 3DS XL (ACHHD edition) and Its amazing, much better quality top screen & actually good 3d the only thing i miss is the stylus placement, I find myself picking up the N3DSXL over my Switch
I had a 3DS I bought at release, sold it, then I won a 3DS XL in a contest, sold it, eventually I got a new 3DS non XL, modded it, and never went back. It is portable, durable, perfect to mod, and perfect to play. Only drawback is you have to unscrew the backplate to access your micro sd card but you can transfer games wirelessly with a bit of savviness. You can even make your own custom themes.
As someone who has a new 3ds xl from when they were 9 (now 17) and who just recently started playing on it again I have a bunch of nostalgia connected to the 3ds and ds (I have a dsi I got when I was 4) families. Honestly they both stood the test of time and held up really well. There's a few paint chips of scratches here and there but nothing very noticeable. The durability of these handheld consoles amazes me now that I'm older. I wish they would make another handheld like them with the dual screens, durability, and the ability to fit in my pocket but with new games and much better resolution.
@@jonathandunlop6342 The edges are much rounder and compared to regular XL, the New 2DS is not as heavy and very light and comfortable. But the screens are not the best and it feels kind of cheap.
Would recommend getting a broken new 2ds xl on eBay then sending it to Nintendo for repair. It costs $85 and you’re guaranteed to get it fixed or a new refurbished one.
idk if this has happened to anyone, but after like a year of use, the 3d slider broke on my original 3ds and it was always on 3d mode and i so so so enjoyed that
Imo the perfect 3DS is actually the new 2DS XL, it not only has the characteristics of the new 3ds versions, but the layout is more ergonomic, you can change the sd card without pulling the back plate out, lighter design and in general the best experience at an accesible price (in 2017, now almost every 3ds is very expensive). The best portable console of all time
the 2ds doesnt have 3ds even if thats the worst of the things in the 3ds thats a big downside so i bought both new 2ds and 3ds (also an o3dsxl) 3ds because for me its the goat and 2ds because ¿yes?
Have the 2DS and New 2DS XL. The original 2DS is truly comfortable, but throw it into a PDP Trigger Grip and it's like playing with a controller with built-in screen. Currently mostly use the New 2DS XL for the larger screen size. I mostly play Animal Crossing and my old school DS games on it, as well as a Virtual Console collection, so 3D was never a big issue for me, and now with prices still so high, 3D will have to wait for if I want to get a New 3DS XL. I enjoy the 2DS line, but that is what I like. If one likes other members of the 3DS family, that is cool too, just feel like there are enough models to keep any handheld gamer happy. Note: the whole sound thing with the New 2DS XL and original 2DS can be overcome with a comfortable pair of wired headphones. 🎧
I love my original NINTENDO 3DS XL. I have a NEW NINTENDO 3DS XL (galaxy edition), and I feel like they're cheaply built. The mic doesn't work anymore and the d-pad feels flimsy. The original 3DS XL is also nicer and sleeker looking than the NEW 3DS XL.
i personally love my new 2ds xl but, yeah, they're going for A LOT now. i got mine (the same pikachu edition one in the video) used and with some defects, and it was still a lot more pricey than a regular 2ds
The best part of the New 2DS XL over the New 3DS XL is the fact the SD card is accessible through the same trap door as the cartridge. It's much easier to access than the one on the New 3DS XL which you have to remove the back plate to access.
Everyone hated the 2ds but I truly thought it was a nice change. The durability alone was amazing, I went through many original ds and I think 2 3ds, im horrible clumsy and the larger surface was great and I honestly don't think I could break mine of I tried
I have a new 3ds, and I like drawing on it using the colours app, but I’m tempted to get a bigger one torn between a new 3ds xl or new 2ds xl. I don’t like the n3dsxl shiny finish but I do like the 3d feature and the n2dsxl looks nicer to me and it’s cheaper…
I have the 3DS XL Nes Edition, still got the box and papers. I still play it and cherish it. Great console, great games. Same level as GameBoy eras, Nintendo owns handheld market despite low graphics and childish games.
The 3DS market is absurd now. I wasn't paying those prices outright so I had to settle for trading in my switch lite, some games and some cash for a beat up hunk of junk that needs a full shell swap and both lenses replaced (new 3ds xl). It still cost a fair chunk of change, but if my shell/lens swap goes ok at least it'll feel like I have something worthwhile.
This was an awesome video, now I'm subbed :D I personally have a 2ds as its what I could afford as soon as I had money and I wanted to play the newer Pokemon games. I do agree it feels the best in your hands as well!
I dont mean this ironically, can you pls explain why 3ds has one of the most iconic game libraries in recent memory? For me, growing up with hand me down gameboy color games and moving onto GBA and the first DS.... Nintendo handhelds kind of died with the 3DS (Got it in my final year of highschool) all the games felt like the most generic safe versions of their respective franchise. Thoughts?
Still using my new 2DS XL, I love how easy it is to hold with the rounded corners and I love that I also get all the benefits of the new 3DS XL (minus 3D of course haha) I collect DS models and my daily driver has been the new 2DS XL since I bought it
I managed to get an almost like new 3DS XL a few weeks ago for about 80 bucks with alpha sapphire included. The only “bad” thing it has was a error code while opening the eshop (banned system), other than that the system looks like it was new, even the screens have basically no scratches (impressive for a model that old) so I immediately jumped on that offer since the eshop was closing really soon anyway and here I am now with a modded 3DS XL with access to any VC game and with the possibility to convert any gba/snes/nes game to cia format and of course access to a free shop to download any game I want. If I could recommend a system in order it would be New 3DS XL/New 2DS XL>New 3DS>3DS XL>2DS>OG 3DS Anyway as long as you don’t get the OG 3DS you should be good to go 👍
@@ThePhil-Osopher yup didn’t plan to play online, I mainly wanted it to be my retro game console (DS/GBA/SNES/NES) but having access to the whole 3DS library is a big plus for me
Great video. I love the Old 2DS style because it doesn't cramp my hand. I noticed your shirt says Warsaw on it. I lived in Warsaw for my childhood and graduated Warsaw High School in 2008. NIce to see more Indiana peeps making content.
Thanks for this vid! I’ve grow up with the og Gameboy thru the og DS but for whatever reason skipped the 3DS generation. I’m so happy to be picking one up now that I went ahead and bought 3 more to share with my growing family. The NDS library was great and now I get to explore the 3DS
I'd say that you should buy the original 3ds xl because its very powerful and its more than half the size of a switch, the buttons are easy to acces and the screens are very good. Its very easy to homebrew unlike the new nintendo 3ds xl which you have to unscrew the back to acces the sd card
I’ve had both the new3DSXL and the original and I have to say the new3DSXL performs significantly better, and it’s only 2 screws you need to take off to reach the sd card
Or just get the new 2ds xl if you don't care about 3d, same power as the new 3ds xl plus the sd card slot has no screws so is easily accessible. Also the design is cool imo resembling the og ds models the closest
New 3DS XL if you care about the 3D aspect, New 2DS XL for all other cases, unless you really like the portability factor of the non-XLs or the rigidity factor of the 2DS classic
I have an old 3DS and a New 3DS XL. I feel like the old model has a very very small screen, it's really uncomfortable to focus on it for hours, so I play on my XL. But I was wondering, is the regular New 3DS screen increased size enough to lower people's eye strains? Or it's insignificant?
I remember this one Christmas when I asked for a New 3DS, only for my parents to get the old-style XL. Their response: "the person in the shop said it was new". I blame Nintendo completely for their history of stupid naming because of their inability to not just call it something like the 3DS 2 or 3DS Pro
Pretty neat seeing someone else with the exact same new 3ds xl version/ skin as me. At first glance it’s just a plain black and white ds, but hold it up to the light and it’s got dragons hidden all over the screen!
If you want to feel the nostalgia while gaming get the DS! If you want better graphics The 3DS got you honestly I want both, but I think I want the DS more because I want nostalgia while playing my games
Really love the new c-stick and zl,zr buttons on the n3ds, couldn’t live without it and personally I prefer the xl model since it just looks better and feels heavier in the hand😊
i must say that i have impeccable timing in releasing videos
also ignore that 90% of the video is reused footage you didn't see anything...
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Good video tho keep up the good worl dude!
The New non-XL may have a smaller screen, but the tradeoff is that the image is sharper and the matte finish feels better in the hand than the glossy.
It's also still got a bigger screen than the original 3DS, so for my money it's the ideal middle ground between image quality and screen size.
@@pentacosttb2565 Is it just me, or does the 3D also pop more. The larger screen seems to go in deeper like you're just looking in. And while it's also true for the smaller screen, the stuff in the front looks more like it literally leaves the screen.
@@michaelschwader7944 I think it’s because of the sensor that’s next to the camera, it’s definitely a lot better
& it doesn’t peel like the XL
Yeah, I had the option to buy both at the same price (a few years ago) and I went for a non-XL because it doesn't upscale and stretch the image on its top screen. It's also just a tiny bit more portable
My dad had a 3DS XL in his storage after he passed away...had the Mario game in it that I loved to play, glad I kept it.
Bro cherish it. RIP.
Sorry for your loss
So sorry
I'm sorry for your loss. Hopin you keep that unit in tip top shape.
so sorry man, hope ur chilling with that console
15:53 No one cared about playing games in 3D? Dude, to THIS day I still think is one of the greatest ideas ever implemented in videogames, Nintendo is a legend for this. I still play entire games in 3D. I WISH it would come back 😢.
Yeah it was so good
thank you for validating my late night purchase of a 3ds xl that I did out of fear and pettyness (someone else had it in their cart)
Same thing here
Did this with a new 2ds XL
@@theonewhohasbeenchosen I love the screen being flat on the entire top section😌. But DAMN good luck winning an auction.
@@koolaidkat I actually did get it from an auction.
102.50$
@@theonewhohasbeenchosenthat’s a great deal. What kind of condition was it in?
The standard n3DS is the best. Bigger screen without getting such a low pixel density to be blurry like the XL does, all the improvements of the XL, unique swappable faceplates, great batter life, and super portable. Love it.
Would you consider the n3dsxl more portable than a OLED Switch though? That's what I have for comparison
@Brian Given I mean it's smaller so objectively it's more portable.
@@crashdude7589 I agree completely. Just brought it up because the Switch is Nintendo's latest standard of "portable" system/console. Seems fair to compare with their latest & largest handheld
Does the n at the front just stand for it being the new model with it saying new on the back, stupid question maybe but I just want to make sure
@@Ljthemvp yes
Just ordered a XL. I wasn’t fortunate to have one as a kid but my friends always did and I told myself I would get one one day. And now with the eShop going down I can’t wait to mod it and experience games I haven’t played either in a while or never at all 🔥💪🏾
Piratating is the way, and nintendo is stupid.
I got my 3ds XL from the current company I'm working with, their previous technician has a lot of trash that he forgot to take with him when he resigned from the company; one of them is a broken 3ds XL. I found it and then I fixed it then modded it right away and that's it, I am now enjoying it 😁😁
@@inchanted3179 Nice that sounds super lucky :D I've loved putting $5000 worth of games on mine for free~
@@miqotelover I haven't tried a lot of games as of now since I just started playing but one of the best JRPG I'm currently playing and enjoying so much is Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology, I'm not that far into the story but so far I'm loving it
@@inchanted3179 Ah i remember playing that one for my nintendo ds it was really really good! :D
I believe that the 3D feature on the "new" models is truly underrated. I remember playing MGS3 and loving the experience, whilst the 3D in Mario 3D Land and Kart 7 was "just" a nice addon. With the newer models' head tracking feature the 3D never looked weird or gave me headaches. It is hard going back to those games without 3D though, since my brain remembers them differently.
Not played mg yet owned it for years.
@@riccccccardo It is a really good game on its own, with a complex narrative and enjoyable stealth gameplay. But the 3D elevates it to another level, especially the sections within the jungle! I'd give it a try if I were you.
Yeah I'm super confused as to why this wasn't more mindblowing. I blame all the gimmicks and devaluation of 3D that went on in film and with 3D TVs that made people hate the tech undeservedly, kind of the Rock Band/Guitar Hero effect of oversaturation
MGS3 is fun, but the 3DS version imo is worst considering that the main menu got changed and how it's in a different engine that's from the PSP games
@@awii.neocities In theory it's pretty cool that you lose the 3D after spoiler but also ruins that aspect of the game
i own an original 3DS from days after launch and a new 3DS XL from 2018, i would personally get the new 3DS or new 3DS XL as when modded, you can manually speed up the processor to get those good loading times & performance boosts everywhere. plus it lets you run PS1 games (very poorly) and lets you use microSD cards instead of SD cards.
original 3DS looks most premium and practical (portability-wise) to me. The glossy speckled finish, the light-up 3DS logo, the dedicated wireless switch, the sleek design, the extendable stylus. It may not have the power or extra buttons of the successors, but I think its overall design is fantastic in hindsight. The New 3DS and XL system are very close though.
Having gamed on both an original 3DS and an XL, go for the XL. The screens are truly tiny on the original, unless your eyesight is perfect, it'll be much more comfortable to play on an XL.
agreed. my gf got me a black one for christmas :)
im buying original one and am hyped
Having owned the og 3DS XL and later the og 2DS, the 2DS is for sure my favourite. No nostalgia bias, it was a relatively recent purchase, it's just the most comfortable to hold. It also has the best buttons, a bit mushy rather than clicky but striking the balance really well, similar to the DS Lite. Up until the discontinuation of the 3ds line, getting one second hand was like £40. Cheap purchase, with access to almost the entire library, plus you can hack it for emulation without much worry. No 3D, but I honestly never used it, usually hurt my eyes after a while, and even when it didn't, it didn't enhance the experience whatsoever in my opinion. Nintendo 2DS, 10/10
yea,just got the og 2ds also cuz i wanted and how much the others where going for like 200+ to 300+ on amazon and i though they where too much money and great thing with the og 2ds is there is no hinge to break if you drop it by accident.
I definitely agree but I wanted to play with the New games and other homebrew features so I got the New 3ds (non xl)
I loved my 2ds and it is very comfortable in the hands , but I could definitely tell the difference when I upgraded to the 2ds xl , with loading time , and screen size, but with how expensive the 2ds xl is , I'd go with the 2ds
Yeah ofcourse the more expensive model feels better but for the price you couldn't beat a 2DS if you were on a budget hell even now I've seen used 2DS's for as low as $30 put custom firmware on it and you have a comfortable system with an amazing library of games for not much money 😄
@jezzar4696 oh yeah for sure , unless u get lucky u won't find a 2ds xl for to cheap, so I'd definitely go for the og 2ds
2ds is more comfortable to hold
@@solastro5595and is way more durable and easier to fix then a 2ds xl which makes you pry it with guitar pick which is awful and this thing is a most fragile console, the 2ds can take a beating but dropping the 2ds xl especially when i was really clumsy a couple times will beak it and that's why i went through over like 7 2ds consoles but i was really spoiled and dumb and keeping getting them instead of buying a new 3ds which i regret not getting because the special edition one i want to get is insanely overpirced
This video gives me classic youtube vibes, you rock
The 2ds and old 3ds xl are my favorites. The old 2ds had great comfort and old 3ds xl looked the best (especially the NES one). The 2ds and old 3ds xl also shared the same stylus as the wii u gamepad which is god tier compared to all of the other 3ds styluses which were small, short, and stubby
The original 3ds stylus extends and is longer than any other styluses
@@kentstopme the I think the og 3ds is uncomfortable and the stylus is weird
@@nathanr25 Not wrong, it's very uncomfortable when i play for more than 1 hour especially with my big hands but The stylus is good, I like the steel feel and it fits on my hand nicely
For me the standard New 3DS is the perfect model, it has the added processing boost, it's bigger the OG 3DS, but not as big as the XL models and it's customizable.
only problem is, it's hard to come by and it's ridiculously expensive, guess i just have to put up with OG model for now.
for people getting into the 3DS for the first time, if they don't want to cash out loads of money, i always point them in the direction of the OG model or 2DS, because they're easy to find and pretty cheap.
the return of a series
I have always had a 2DS, and while I do love it, there are games in which you constantly have to hold down the triggers, and it actually gets annoying after a while. Also, it doesn't flip.
loved your comedy throughout the video, reminds me of a friend that introduced me to the DS a very long time ago. I'm now getting a new 3DS XL as im quite bored of the switch and I want that clamshell beauty once again. oh and of course the amazing games the 3ds has!
The 2ds I got, as a temporary console after my 3ds shoulder triggers stopped working, was a great durable alternative to pass on to my kid when he was old enough for a handheld but still clumsy so needed something that could be dropped a lot. The 2ds can definitely be dropped a lot. Love my galaxy n3dsxl with Pikachu plate cover and no child is allowed to touch!
I've literally in all these years never played with the 3d feature on.
I have every iteration (multiple new 3ds) except for the new 2ds.
I actually really liked the 3d function on several games. Some developers really got the most out of it. Bravely Default, for instance, used the 3d very well and all the character models looked much better with 3d on.
I'm going to be honest, The pocketability of the standard 3ds and new 3ds was what made them so good. back then phones were also much smaller so the XL was considered comically large in your pocket.
Thanks man, I'm on a nostalgia kick with modding my old gameboys and I never did buy a 3DS so I'm in the market for one. This really nailed it down for me what model I wanted.
this video sold me on all youre future content, straight fire bro keep it up
Get an OG 2DS I just got it and it’s the most comfortable handheld from Nintendo for any hand size I played for about 5 hours straight the other day and my hands felt fine
This quality of this video is insane, I thought you had 100,000 subs. Seriously this is awesome, I hope you experience a ton of success soon!
The original 3ds is the best version. I like the design(looks mature) and the sharp small screen and size!
It looks really futuristic compared to the others.
And also it carries the ds lite legacy which is my favorite ds
It's the most portable 3ds and that was a major factor of why I picked that compared to the other(and the new 3ds is expensive for my budget😅😅)
Nah blocky a terrible bezel bad stylus placement yeah it looks nice but don't know if these factors are worth it just cause it looks better than any other model
I agree 100%. It's also nicer than the NEW version
The 3DS is awesome, you can't miss with any of them. I think my fav is the regular sized new 3DS. I got the Pokemon one and it looks so sharp
That pokemon one looks cool. Always wanted one.
My sister broke my 2ds and I will hate her for it to this day
Is your sister the hulk?
I'm still rocking the Old 3DS XL I got in 2013 for Pokémon, it's a great system and I never had a need to upgrade. If I got a 3DS now it would probably be a New 3DS XL, but since I already had the old model I never needed to upgrade.
Same, I've still got my basic 3DSXL. The only thing I'd even want a New 3ds for is for playing SNES Virtual Console games which for some reason you just... couldn't do on the Old 3DS.
If you're lucky, you could find a standard-sized New Nintendo 3DS
If you want to mod the system, the new 3ds (or 2ds) is definitely a worthy upgrade
Which kind of mod? You mean the system unlock?
@@marciocintra2988homebrew since for old 3ds/2ds it is longer than for new 3ds/2ds
I just bought an O3DS for $100 CAD; too good a deal to pass but I would definitely get a N3DS if I was willing to spend more
Cool to see this, my dad just so happened to get an old 3ds from a flea market for like 60 bucks and it was my birthday, he wasn't planning on giving me it and instead reselling for a bit of profit because i had the new one before and got it traded for a ps3 a long time ago. But when i told him i got a steam deck he mentioned the 3ds and then I asked if i could get it and now i got that too lol, now I've modded it as well as I can't really get anything as the eshop is dead and finding physical games for a half decent price is a big chore to do, also kinda surprising how easy it is to mod just remember to not follow video guides lol.
I’m a 2011 kid but I just really love the 3ds family and the ways that you could connect and actually play fun games with it (my mom got herself and my sister 3ds’s, and my siblings and I 2ds xls though my one broke so I used a 2ds) I just wish Nintendo would actually reflect on how much the 3ds was great
My favs
N3DS/O3DS
2DSXL/N3DSXL
3DSXL/2DS
None are bad but that OG 3DS feels premium even today. And the 3DSXL always made me mad because it was just bigger. They had so much more real estate body wise and just left it there.
Dude is talking about the 3DS like it’s a fossil when I skipped school to go to Walmart for the original DS launch.
Was just looking at these in eBay and flipping heck they are expensive! I agree the big 2DS is the best value as that’s pretty cheap. As much as a DS Lite.
the best clamshell design out of all the 3ds'/2dsxl is that of the 2DSxl because the lower screen isn't raised up so it won't eventually leave a mark on your upper screen if you like to put it in your pocket or semi tight holding case. All other 3ds have the raised lower half but it got progressively less pronounced as the models were coming out.
Currently saving up for a 3ds Xl. My old one is starting to wear on the buttons and the screens have a ton of scratches.
My tip is do what I do. Clean it with a microfiber cleaning cloth after you finish using it. Go gentle on the buttons, and it will look good as new. In the future, it'll hold it's value for how clean it is.
@dhalorh.2153, the original 3DS XL or the New 3DS XL?
00:00 - 00:19 Yes that true, I was one of those kids that didn’t get 3Ds, I was dreaming about 3Ds as a kid
12:50 Also to that segment, it was technically the more available model at the time too, retail wise anyways, sort of was weird how limited Nintendo made the non-XL version of the "New" 3DS for some who didn't want the bigger size, but eh, now they'll all be tougher to find lol (oh and I guess it should be mentioned, you'd want to go with any of the "New" 3DS/2DS models because they had games you could only play on those too, so tbh, makes no sense to go with the standard less powerful ones since you also won't get to play some games)
Meh the exclusives of the "new" models were piss poor and an old 3DS with custom firmware can still play snes games
I still have the DSi from my childhood, just dug it out and ordered a charger because I have no idea where the original one went. I’m excited to be able to play some of my old games- I am hoping to be able to get my hands on a 3DS/2DS XL as there’s a couple games only made for those devices that I can’t get on the switch. I’ll just be waiting for the price to come down.
man i'm surprised that this video has only 3,5k views it is amazing keep up with the good work
Ive used every 3DS model and personally I prefer the New 3ds XL and the 2DS XL mostly because they both have the latest features and for me they're the most comfortable to hold, with the original 2ds I would be constantly worried about the screens getting damaged but otherwise I don't mind it. My first 3ds was the original model and everything you said about it is true, I don't have it anymore since I gave it to my girlfriend so she could play Animal Crossing XD (plus its modded) but she has her own new 3ds XL and I know she prefers it over the shitty og 3ds. I own a purple 2DS XL and I love it, its the perfect size for me since I've got big hands. I wanted a new 3ds XL around the time the 2ds XL came out and when I went to EB Games (now game stop) the store clerk recommended the 2ds xl since it was $100 cheaper (and they had the colour I wanted). if the 2ds xl didn't exist I would've hunted for a galaxy edition new 3ds xl which my girlfriend has XD
i love your room. has the same feels as mine. only thing i'm lacking now is the loft bed
Ohh i love this revival of the 3ds and wiiu using homebrew, this is awesome
Is modding a wiiu difficult
I got a brand new 2ds xl during the pandemic for 108€ to this day I'm.having a blast, even though I have a PS5 a steam deck oled and a switch oled I always find myself gaming on my 2ds xl from time to time. It's comfortable portable and the games are just fun to play I love it.
What do you think of the form factor of the various 3ds units? I find that my New 3ds XL has the best screen, and it feels more comfortable than the original 3ds my sister owned, but the console is very thin and heavy, so playing any games that require me to mash keys or use the stylus often causes fatigue. Kid Icarus Uprising was the worst. Are the original 3ds XL or the New 3ds more comfortable than the New 3ds XL? Is it uncomfortable for people with small hands to hold the doorstop 2ds? I feel like I'd have to stretch my short fingers.
Another point for the original 3ds models is that the paint on my glossy New 3ds XL started peeling off at the palm of my hand, just six months after I bought it new. It was the first time I've ever had to use a protective cover on a console for general use, and it's severely devalued my unit.
(i havent watched the video btw) I would say the best one too get is the new 3ds xl, because you get the bigger screen, currently because of the latest software update the new 3ds models are easier to mod, and you still have the 3d which you wouldnt get on the new 2ds xl (personally i love the 3d effect on the new 3ds models because it has the head tracking that makes it actually usable)
I had a 3DS XL (ACNH edition) but never got on with it the top screen always looked greacy, the 3d was very finicky and all round i didn't have agreat experience with it but tolerated it for a handful of great games, I recently bit the bulletand got a New 3DS XL (ACHHD edition) and Its amazing, much better quality top screen & actually good 3d the only thing i miss is the stylus placement, I find myself picking up the N3DSXL over my Switch
I had a 3DS I bought at release, sold it, then I won a 3DS XL in a contest, sold it, eventually I got a new 3DS non XL, modded it, and never went back. It is portable, durable, perfect to mod, and perfect to play. Only drawback is you have to unscrew the backplate to access your micro sd card but you can transfer games wirelessly with a bit of savviness. You can even make your own custom themes.
I hope they make more DS’s in the future for their next gen console(s).
DS games still look better on the DSi models so DSi XL might be worth a look as it also always had ips screens.
16:17 am I the only one obsessed with that flip like I've replayed it six times
small budget: 2ds
big budget: new 3ds xl
If you get it from Japan and homebrew it to undo the region lock, the new 3DS XL isn't that expensive.
Hey I actually used your last video to buy myself a New3DSXl so. Good job?
Great shots for the background video!!!
As someone who has a new 3ds xl from when they were 9 (now 17) and who just recently started playing on it again I have a bunch of nostalgia connected to the 3ds and ds (I have a dsi I got when I was 4) families. Honestly they both stood the test of time and held up really well. There's a few paint chips of scratches here and there but nothing very noticeable. The durability of these handheld consoles amazes me now that I'm older. I wish they would make another handheld like them with the dual screens, durability, and the ability to fit in my pocket but with new games and much better resolution.
Nice video, i have a NEW2DSXL and is great really the screen looks unique.
Just one thing, the volume of this video is very low.
How does the 2dsxl compare to the regular xl in terms of comfort?
@@jonathandunlop6342 The edges are much rounder and compared to regular XL, the New 2DS is not as heavy and very light and comfortable. But the screens are not the best and it feels kind of cheap.
Would recommend getting a broken new 2ds xl on eBay then sending it to Nintendo for repair. It costs $85 and you’re guaranteed to get it fixed or a new refurbished one.
Have you heard about the movement to bring streetpass back? I hope you’re part of it 😊
idk if this has happened to anyone, but after like a year of use, the 3d slider broke on my original 3ds and it was always on 3d mode and i so so so enjoyed that
always remember that the Xl models dosent have bigger screen only
but BIGGER battery life
Imo the perfect 3DS is actually the new 2DS XL, it not only has the characteristics of the new 3ds versions, but the layout is more ergonomic, you can change the sd card without pulling the back plate out, lighter design and in general the best experience at an accesible price (in 2017, now almost every 3ds is very expensive). The best portable console of all time
the 2ds doesnt have 3ds even if thats the worst of the things in the 3ds thats a big downside so i bought both new 2ds and 3ds (also an o3dsxl) 3ds because for me its the goat and 2ds because ¿yes?
Have the 2DS and New 2DS XL. The original 2DS is truly comfortable, but throw it into a PDP Trigger Grip and it's like playing with a controller with built-in screen. Currently mostly use the New 2DS XL for the larger screen size. I mostly play Animal Crossing and my old school DS games on it, as well as a Virtual Console collection, so 3D was never a big issue for me, and now with prices still so high, 3D will have to wait for if I want to get a New 3DS XL. I enjoy the 2DS line, but that is what I like. If one likes other members of the 3DS family, that is cool too, just feel like there are enough models to keep any handheld gamer happy.
Note: the whole sound thing with the New 2DS XL and original 2DS can be overcome with a comfortable pair of wired headphones. 🎧
your new 3ds xl looks amazing. Love those colours
Love the effort you put in. Subbed!
I love my original NINTENDO 3DS XL. I have a NEW NINTENDO 3DS XL (galaxy edition), and I feel like they're cheaply built. The mic doesn't work anymore and the d-pad feels flimsy. The original 3DS XL is also nicer and sleeker looking than the NEW 3DS XL.
im planning to get a 3ds xl (not the new one) for easier access of the sd card slot
2022 was a bad year bro
Not for me
Fuck 2022 all my homies hate 2022
@@PrincessShokora2002 same. it was one of the best
i personally love my new 2ds xl but, yeah, they're going for A LOT now. i got mine (the same pikachu edition one in the video) used and with some defects, and it was still a lot more pricey than a regular 2ds
just be careful, as the new 2ds xls can have some bad hinge cracking issues
The best part of the New 2DS XL over the New 3DS XL is the fact the SD card is accessible through the same trap door as the cartridge. It's much easier to access than the one on the New 3DS XL which you have to remove the back plate to access.
It’s not really that bad because I’ll get an R4 e-card instead.
hello, great video i just had a small question, can we take videos with this new 2ds xl ? thanks for your answer
Everyone hated the 2ds but I truly thought it was a nice change. The durability alone was amazing, I went through many original ds and I think 2 3ds, im horrible clumsy and the larger surface was great and I honestly don't think I could break mine of I tried
New 3DS XL is the most comfortable IMO and also the better looking. And it’s even greater if you can get a top IPS screen model
I have a new 3ds, and I like drawing on it using the colours app, but I’m tempted to get a bigger one torn between a new 3ds xl or new 2ds xl. I don’t like the n3dsxl shiny finish but I do like the 3d feature and the n2dsxl looks nicer to me and it’s cheaper…
I have the 3DS XL Nes Edition, still got the box and papers. I still play it and cherish it. Great console, great games. Same level as GameBoy eras, Nintendo owns handheld market despite low graphics and childish games.
This is a very well made video. Good stuff man 👍
The 3DS market is absurd now. I wasn't paying those prices outright so I had to settle for trading in my switch lite, some games and some cash for a beat up hunk of junk that needs a full shell swap and both lenses replaced (new 3ds xl).
It still cost a fair chunk of change, but if my shell/lens swap goes ok at least it'll feel like I have something worthwhile.
Glad i bought a japanese New 3DS before prices went up by like $50
The original 3ds model worked in my opinion since it had good hinges and had the power button at an appropriate location
This was an awesome video, now I'm subbed :D
I personally have a 2ds as its what I could afford as soon as I had money and I wanted to play the newer Pokemon games. I do agree it feels the best in your hands as well!
The 2ds is honestly my favorite out of the handhelds next to the new 3ds
What’s a good game to get
On a must buy basis
@@Procrastination21345 just mod your ninteendo and have everything
@@Bejaphone I don’t have one that cane be modded and I don’t have a type of budget to buy a new one
I dont mean this ironically, can you pls explain why 3ds has one of the most iconic game libraries in recent memory? For me, growing up with hand me down gameboy color games and moving onto GBA and the first DS.... Nintendo handhelds kind of died with the 3DS (Got it in my final year of highschool) all the games felt like the most generic safe versions of their respective franchise. Thoughts?
I recommend the new 3DS because it has a camera that tricks where ur eyes are so you won't get the 3D effect like seizure.
Still using my new 2DS XL, I love how easy it is to hold with the rounded corners and I love that I also get all the benefits of the new 3DS XL (minus 3D of course haha)
I collect DS models and my daily driver has been the new 2DS XL since I bought it
I managed to get an almost like new 3DS XL a few weeks ago for about 80 bucks with alpha sapphire included. The only “bad” thing it has was a error code while opening the eshop (banned system), other than that the system looks like it was new, even the screens have basically no scratches (impressive for a model that old) so I immediately jumped on that offer since the eshop was closing really soon anyway and here I am now with a modded 3DS XL with access to any VC game and with the possibility to convert any gba/snes/nes game to cia format and of course access to a free shop to download any game I want.
If I could recommend a system in order it would be New 3DS XL/New 2DS XL>New 3DS>3DS XL>2DS>OG 3DS
Anyway as long as you don’t get the OG 3DS you should be good to go 👍
All much as I don't condone the piracy, that's a pretty good deal. If you don't plan to even go and to play online that is.
@@ThePhil-Osopher yup didn’t plan to play online, I mainly wanted it to be my retro game console (DS/GBA/SNES/NES) but having access to the whole 3DS library is a big plus for me
Lmfao well u dont gotta use the eshop now at least 🤣🤣
@@Najarj3 Given Nintendo's track record, online play will be shut down in about 2-3 years. So you are not missing much.
Great video. I love the Old 2DS style because it doesn't cramp my hand. I noticed your shirt says Warsaw on it. I lived in Warsaw for my childhood and graduated Warsaw High School in 2008. NIce to see more Indiana peeps making content.
Still have my N3DS XL fire emblem fates edition.
Now thinking whether to sell it or pass it down to my kid.
Are those volumes of magi or kaichou wa maid-sama?
Thanks for this vid! I’ve grow up with the og Gameboy thru the og DS but for whatever reason skipped the 3DS generation. I’m so happy to be picking one up now that I went ahead and bought 3 more to share with my growing family. The NDS library was great and now I get to explore the 3DS
I'd say that you should buy the original 3ds xl because its very powerful and its more than half the size of a switch, the buttons are easy to acces and the screens are very good. Its very easy to homebrew unlike the new nintendo 3ds xl which you have to unscrew the back to acces the sd card
I’ve had both the new3DSXL and the original and I have to say the new3DSXL performs significantly better, and it’s only 2 screws you need to take off to reach the sd card
Or just get the new 2ds xl if you don't care about 3d, same power as the new 3ds xl plus the sd card slot has no screws so is easily accessible. Also the design is cool imo resembling the og ds models the closest
@@MrMiagi-hx3ow the only bad thing about the new 2ds xl is the speakers
@Fhenja omg don't remind me, whoever was in charge of the speaker should be fired from nintendo. An ant weezing is louder then the 2ds xl🤦🏾♂️
Luckily there's ways to improve the audio but it gets a little bit more techy in that lane
This was a really funny and informative video hahah guess I'm buying a new 3ds xl
Correction: The 2DS XL doesn't work like a regular 3DS, since it came broken out of the box
New 3DS XL if you care about the 3D aspect, New 2DS XL for all other cases, unless you really like the portability factor of the non-XLs or the rigidity factor of the 2DS classic
I didn't see you mention that the original DS and the DS Lite can play Gameboy Advance games, and for the DSI there were a regular model and an XL.
I have an old 3DS and a New 3DS XL. I feel like the old model has a very very small screen, it's really uncomfortable to focus on it for hours, so I play on my XL. But I was wondering, is the regular New 3DS screen increased size enough to lower people's eye strains? Or it's insignificant?
Im wondering the same. i know its bigger than og 3DS but is enough?
I remember this one Christmas when I asked for a New 3DS, only for my parents to get the old-style XL. Their response: "the person in the shop said it was new". I blame Nintendo completely for their history of stupid naming because of their inability to not just call it something like the 3DS 2 or 3DS Pro
Lol be grateful you didn't ask a wii u just to get a wii instead
Pretty neat seeing someone else with the exact same new 3ds xl version/ skin as me. At first glance it’s just a plain black and white ds, but hold it up to the light and it’s got dragons hidden all over the screen!
New 3ds xl with both ips screen myself. the glossy/peeling on the back sucks but a simple shell cover/ swap fixes that
If you want to feel the nostalgia while gaming get the DS! If you want better graphics The 3DS got you honestly I want both, but I think I want the DS more because I want nostalgia while playing my games
thumbs up as music intro plays. good stuff
Really love the new c-stick and zl,zr buttons on the n3ds, couldn’t live without it and personally I prefer the xl model since it just looks better and feels heavier in the hand😊