Man, Metal Jesus' hosting skills are damn good. What a great host. Keeps the conversation moving, asks the right questions, and is genuinely engaged. Makes it super easy to binge his videos.
I agree he has a really professional way of always keeping the conversation on a positive and upbeat note. Always very informative and productive debating never biased.
Definitely needs an update 6 years later. Especially with the rise in 3DS prices since this original video. Not to mention that the eShop is closing on March 27, 2023 for the 3DS & WiiU, so that has really changed the different things to collect for each system.
I hope you chose to mod your console by now since the eshop is defunct, the used market is literally a scammer heaven :/ But yeah we definitely need a part 2. You can look for fan translations of JP only games for unseen gems. There are a few quite impressive games like beyond the labyrinth and EX Troopers.
Learn how to use the word "literally". It was unnecessary in your comment. Literally means that it actually happened as it is stated and not meant as a figurative expression. Like when people say they "shit their pants" when they experience fear, when you say "I literally shat my pants" it means that you ACTUALLY did shit yourself
Ocean Tomkins it’s nice to see some other people that use it. My brother always tells me to turn it off because he says I’m going to go blind, which is funny because he is the one with glasses
3DS is easily my favorite system of all-time. Having it's own library of amazing games is one thing but being compatible with DS games is just sick. Being a portable too is just icing on the cake.
And it’s also a hackers dream handheld. If you jail break a 3DS, it becomes one of the best consoles of all time. Everything from NES, SNES, Gameboy, GBA, heck, even N64, plus every DS & 3DS ever made. If you slam a big enough SD card in there, you can literally have enough games on there to play for the next 20 years.
@@leeartlee915 This. I always held onto my New 3ds XL because I loved the Zelda games, but installing custom firmware on it has changed the game. Add in a custom 3d printed grip for my hands and a 256gb SD card, and I'm good to go. Literally it's only downfall is lack of replacement batteries, or upgrade options.
It definitely seems like the nintendo switch is almost confirmation that is like the death of traditional handheld systems unfortunately. I mean, i do love the fact that the switch does both handheld and straight to tv. But there was a huge charm to having both. The playstation Vita also did not do to well either. It is unfortunate that cell phones in the modern age do not help either. Alot of developers are switching to mobile phones instead as well.
Randy H. I have good luck converting 3D skeptics by “making” them try Mario Kart 7 in 3D. It even worked for a friend who didn’t think the effect mattered for Link between worlds, his favorite game since Halo. Most my time on the 3ds-es I’ve owned is spent on F-zero Maximum Velocity, and is love to have it in 3D. Come to think of it, most of my Nintendo gaming is spent on Mario Cart, F zero, and Fast Racing. Maybe VR emulators somewhere in our future will allow easy adding of 3D to these games.
Yah it is unfortunate that it doesn't seem like we won't see a traditional handheld system again in the future. The switch can do both handheld or straight to TV. The playstation Vita was pretty cool, but all the handheld systems are also competing with mobile phones. So it just seems like the traditional handheld market by nintendo and sony is gone now.
I actually bought the OG 3DS at launch for 249.99. I traded for the New 3DS XL, then traded that for an Xbox One S. I just got a Samus Edition 3DS for Christmas and I have just re-downloaded all of my games, including the Ambassador Program games. I really am looking forward to getting back into some of the games, including the Return of Samus. Great video as always you guys.
I love my New 3DS XL, and i love the 3D. I use it all the time, it makes the games look so much better. I find it hides some of the bad spots of the grfx in some games too. At first my eyes strained and felt weird, but i got use to it within a week and i don't have any issues (no headaches etc). But everyone is different, thats why the slider is so great.
Proud ambassador owner here. Plus I literally NEVER turn the 3D off. LOVE the 3D and really wished it would catch on because I'd love for it to at least remain an option going forward, but too many ppl complain about it which saddens me.
Playing an OG 2DS feels like your playing a GameBoy. I also like the different size screens as you can focus more on the main top screen. And DS games still show in their aspect ratio. It's also crazy cheap so your not worried about breaking it as much, although an original 2DS is super durable. I know many people who use og 2D's other than children.
5. Super Mario 3D Land 4. Pokemon X 3. Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon 2. Mario Kart 7 1. Resident Evil Revelations (but only with CPP/New 3DS, otherwise move it to 5 and the others up.) I love the 3DS, and only about 2 weeks ago updated to a New 3DS XL. The system has tons of great games, and really does have something for everyone. I've spent most of my time recently in PokeMoon and Pokemon Picross :)
1: Zelda Link Between Worlds 2: Kid Icarus 3: Fire Emblem Fates 4: Luigis Mansion 5: Bravely Default some hidden gems are Shinobi, Code of princess and Fantasy Life
MetalJesusRocks Well for hidden gems think digital is where you find them, as outside of games like Code of Princess, I can't think of many 3DS games that felt like they went underappreciated, or had low sales. So for hidden gems something like BoxBoy, or Rhythm Heaven Paradise (not sure on the name for the 3DS entry) would count. Also My Nintendo users got a digital download for Warioware Touched earlier this year, and a Picross game as well.
Hidden gems? Depends on what you mean If you mean physical: Rhythm Thief and The Emperor's Treasure, Yo-Kai Watch, Yo-Kai Watch 2 (Bony Spirits/Fleshy Souls), Centipede Infestation and the Theatrhythm Final Fantasy games If you mean eShop: Rhythm Heaven Megamix, Pirate Pop Plus, Pocket Card Jockey and Order Up! as for Top 5 1. Pokemon Moon/Yo-Kai Watch 2 (tie) 2. Order Up! 3. Bit.Trip Saga 4. Rhythm Thief and the Emperor's Treasure 5. Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call Honorable Mentions: Tetris Axis (better Tetris 3DS game than f**king Tetris Ultimate) River City: Tokyo Rumble
I've played every Kirby game from start to finish (except the obscure Satellaview games and the Epic Yarn remake), and while Dream Land 2, 3 and Kirby 64 were my favorites, Planet Robobot surpassed them all. Creative levels, good abilities/movesets, fun robobot gimmick that works really well, good music, story, side contents and an incredible arena. Just great fun all the way through.
THANK YOU for putting Kid Icarus: Uprising on this list! One of my top 5 favorite games of all time. Amazing singleplayer, multiplayer, and story! Never get tired of it.
Yes, the game is more fun if you try to complete the 100% of the game I did it and I enjoyed the game because I unlocked the special world that allows you to play with Luigi and also I unlocked the hidden level(Thanks level), I completed with 5 stars(In the screen to choose your profile slot) :D
I skipped over the 3DS when I first came out. My family didn’t have enough to get me one, but I’m now revisiting it years later once I have my own finances and really appreciate this guide. Thank you guys.
Johanthan, the "rain in Seattle" is actually a myth. Cities like Houston, New Orleans, Miami and others get more rainfall than Seattle. However, Seattle is CLOUDY. If you can live with that, you can enjoy our city.
@@nerdyneedsalife8315 I kind of want to get one but I have a hard time justifying the purchase. I have an old 3DS model which is pretty scratched up but a new 2DS Xl is only $100 cheaper than a Nintendo Switch.
@@nerdyneedsalife8315 I was going to buy a pre-owned "New 2dsxl" because i thought it was cheap, but the pre-owned "New 3dsxl" was only $10 more so why settle? I figure if i don't like the 3d I can just set the slider to off.
@@dmaskell92 I like the 2DS XL more than the 3DS XL because the top screen layout looks better (I like that the speakers and camera were moved) and it's more glossy giving it a nicer looking display in my opinion, and the game cartridge slot and SD card slot are covered by a protective flap rather than needing to completely remove the back in order to access the SD card. All that I feel like I sacrificed was a little bit of battery life, but in exchange I got a device I like the look and feel of a lot better.
Awakening is the better opening game to fire emblem as it holds much more towards the old games, then play fates as it introduces new stuff. Awakening if you are trying to get in.
No, not Awakening if you're trying to get in. Play the ones that don't have watered down mechanics and combat, like the GameCube one and the GBA games. Those are the pinnacle of the franchise, really.
Sacred Stones is probably best for beginners, since it's really easy due to the Tower of Valni. 6 and 7 require a different play style. No grinding means you have to allocate experience to a select number of characters.
This video was so informative and so entertaining to watch! Thanks for all this great content; I’m personally playing Bravely Second on my 3DS. Your Bravely Default Collector’s Edition is so beautiful!
Krzysztex It's an obvious purchase. I think it's good they didn't waste time talking about it again this time. If you are looking at a buying guide, chances are you're looking for purchases you didn't think about.
KFC Bucket Price of KFC seems to be creaping up. As good as the library is, I just don't see myself getting on with two screens. Bit like eggs, never tried em but don't like em! As for game prices, all games are **RARE** nowadays, don't you know that!?
How do you know that you don't like eggs if you never tried them? That is the worst way ever to live a life lol. That's like saying, Canadians, I hate them, but I've never met them! (I love Canadians btw) You may find that eggs are the greatest food in the world. You'll never know though, because you're never going to try them.
True true, but I do like egg custards tarts, strangely. It's just the "thought" of eating them puts me off :) Kinda like the DS's two screens lol. Sorry ;)
KFC Bucket I'm actually hoping Fates goes up in price. The Special Edition is already profitable, but I'll wait to see if I can sell it for a higher price. The only good thing about Fates is its high value.
One important thing about Nintendo Selects: they can include DLC + updates that were not included in the original production run. They are very valuable with regards to preservation.
travis DG edna From my personal Selects collection, I have Super Mario Maker 3DS, which includes all extra course items that were added through updates. Animal Crossing: New Leaf includes the Welcome Amiibo update. My Majora's Mask also included the latest update, but I don't know what that update actually changed.
A good thing if you have big hands. With the 2DS (cheese Wedge one) it is quite comfortable I found. Also depends on game your playing as you may need those extra buttons so watch out for that.
i wonder how-many kids will ask for a 'new' 3ds and there parents buy then a regular 3ds and when they complane the parents say it is new because it isn't 2nd hand. -_-
Region locking really sucks. I'm moving to the US in a few years time and that's when i'll buy a US new 3ds. Right now i have the limited edition pikachu 3ds xl. I wish Nintendo would remove the region locking on 3ds. I'm sure it's an easy thing to do for them with a system update? Maybe in the future they will.
Trisky Reddit.com/r/3dshacking 3ds.guide You can even change the region of your ds, if you follow the guide extremely carefully nothing should go wrong, but the process itself makes the ds region free
SebPlaysGames Yeah i heard of this. Makes me wonder if Nintendo will one day get rid of region locking with an update. I fear bricking my 3ds doing that.
Trisky Just don't change regions and only hack it. I used the wrong files and somehow still did it, and if you follow the guide to a T there shouldn't be a problem.
It's r/3dshacks by the way, not /r/3dshacking. Also, you should wait until later today to do it, as there's a huge presentation at 33c3 that'll be releasing new exploits, possibly easier entrypoints. You don't need a Custom Firmware to get around region locking either, just a simple, harmless, userland (read "can't actually modify the console") exploit.
The games should be way cheaper since most of the developers dont even put much effort into it + there is a lot of shovelware. I could get GTA5 for 20€ new meanwhile nearly every 3DS game costs around 40€ even older ones
3DS is my fav handheld ever and I use it with 3d on full blast all the time. It's amazing. The very first model was challenging but the more recent models are amazing.
You would think the answer is because it would hurt console sales or vice versa, but they are doing it in a few months with the Switch. Basically the same as any generation, I wish 6th gen PS2 etc would've had achievements/trophies.
Another thing you should watch out for is that the XL models have larger screens but the resolution is the same. So you may notice that the resolution looks less crisp on the xl.
Dario Llanos no I have 3ds xl and games looks fine, virtual console games however are a different resolution kinda like a game boy resolution if that makes sense but all 3ds games look fine to me
I have a black used 3ds that I bought back in 2011 and it has the ambassadors app on it and it had like over 20 games on it so I guess I have a rare 3ds :D
@Hax Nope. Since you have both of those, all you have to do is find CIA format retro games and install them using FBI. Here is an amazing website to download cias, 3dsiso.com. You will need to create an account but it is extremely easy. I was joking about my 3ds being an Ambassador system, because i have nes and all those types of games running on it. If you wish to follow this guide if the cia formats dont work for you, feel free. 3ds.hacks.guide I used the Seedminer method, and continued from there to pichaxx.
Hi guys. A very informative video. Im rebuilding a Original 3DS XL, and have plans to get me a New 3DS XL... Thanks to this video I can see the differences in the units.
Thanks for the tip on the 'Circle Pad Pro.' I didn't know about that and its pretty cheap too. I'm definitely going to get one. My #1 3DS game is Metroid Samus Returns. 😉
Bravely Default is my favorite, but Samus Returns is definitely in my top5. I beat the original because I used a Nintendo Power back in the day. Lot's of nostalgia for me.
@@wistful3631 #1 - Metroid Samus Returns......totally my favorite 3DS game #2 Resident Evil Revelations #3 Zelda-Ocarina of Time #4 Zelda-Majora's Mask How about you......any recommendations?
The 3DS XL is a fantastic little console. I rediscovered mine recently and have been playing a load of my old games on it. All I can say is WOW, the 3D on games like Kirby Triple Deluxe is next level. I'm sure there are much better examples of 3D games on the system around, but Kirby blew me away. I've spent the last few years playing around with emulation, so to dig out the 3DS XL and play games as they were meant to be played is just amazing. Oh, and digging out my 3DS XL after more than a decade, it still nearly had a full charge, which was a huge surprise. It booted and I was into a game within 30 seconds! I can’t think of any other piece of electronics where that would’ve happened. What an incredible little system!
I got a limited edition employee Gameboy from Nike. It's all black with Nike swoosh on the bottom right hand screen. And it says just do it on the top. The box is also branded with Nike trade marks, have you ever heard or seen one or these? it's from 1997
3D fan here. I play my 3DS games in 3D all the time. I have a 3D TV and buy 3D Blu rays. I go see movies in real d 3d and IMAX 3D. I just prefer 3D over 4K. I will never understand whu people hate 3D and call it stupid but enjoy 4K. 1080p is good enough for me.
I bought the Kirby game because of this video (my first ever kirby game) and damn it's so much fun, just beat the first main boss. I was actually surprised / impressed a lot by the boss battle, it was really well made. The 3D is awesome too. Can't wait to progress further and see what's next.
My “New” New 3DS XL comes in the mail today (what a fkn name 🤣) & I can’t wait to dive into TLOZ, Kirby, & Mario, I’ve never really been into Nintendo, I grew up more with PS & Xbox, I had a GBASP & played the life out of DK King Of Swing, but this video got me even more excited for my New 3DS xl, thank you to you both! ✌🏼💙
The New 3DS' Super Stable 3D is amazing. It doesn't use the front facing camera though, it uses an IR camera right next to the regular one to track your eyes and it works incredibly well.
Why get a 3ds? If you aren’t going to use the 3D function get the 2DS because it’s smaller and has no 3D function. It’s also around $80 at GameStop. Also if you want a hinge feature buy the 2DS XL that just came out
This video inspired me to get a New 3DS XL (I only had the original 3DS back in the day) and I was super impressed! I've been having a great time playing through some fantastic titles in the library. Shame the 3DS eShop is closing, best to snap up the titles while you can!
i bought a 2ds today, originaly i wanted to wait for the switch but when i heard that it will have a paid online servise like the ps4, i bought the ds and so far i love it :D greetings from Germany
Hey there you guys hit the mark on your buying guide choices . One you did leave off that you must have in a 3ds game collection: Resident Evil Revelations. Its so good . Ive put in 100+ hours in just the Raid mode
Man it's so unfortunate that they've discontinued the DS series. Would have loved the get one brand-new this year but in my region they only sell secondhand which is fine but it's just not the same
Yah I was perplexed by this also. I bought link between worlds recently, but yah. Same thing with sony and playstation Vita which I also felt was cool. It does seem like handheld consoles are going away.
@@qunt100 Not very hard to understand. Their latest smash hit home console is also a handheld. It served both purposes and kind of killed off their need to make a handheld device. I wish they would continue and innovate in that space, but it looks like they are going to stick with the switch style console for a while. Everyone and their grandma seems to be going the hand held console route now.
fightnight14 you should have seen it when they release the Pokemon 20th anniversary new 3DS. I was damn lucky to be pay it at retail price there are over 300 now on eBay
Well to be fair, the system was a Black Friday only deal. Even if Nintendo continued it, the $100 price tag would have been raised after Black Friday. That's the downside of limited edition. It's limited. Scalpers are ass, though. They bought out a lot of the systems to resell.
Employees suck on black friday. I went to 3 targets that all supposedly had stock based on the brick seek site. By the third NO at the third store, I kept asking random employees until one said they would poke their head in the back to see. Boom! Black New 3DS for $99. Fuckers holding out man
I got a pink Nintendo 3ds xl today that was on the roadside in a free box. It even had a copy of starfox command in it as well as some sweet games on the virtual console. I took it home and charged it up and it works great. Best find EVER!!!
I bought all my games till this yr then i put luma cfw its amazing 300 playcoins each day internet mutlipkayer still works all ganes plus most ds and gba nes and sega plus snes pretty much run 90 to 100%
Man, Metal Jesus' hosting skills are damn good. What a great host. Keeps the conversation moving, asks the right questions, and is genuinely engaged. Makes it super easy to binge his videos.
^
Àk do em vi cu
Yeah like what do you think I’m doing now?
Feels like a gamer Howard Stern, even the voice it's kind of similar
I agree he has a really professional way of always keeping the conversation on a positive and upbeat note. Always very informative and productive debating never biased.
Definitely needs an update 6 years later. Especially with the rise in 3DS prices since this original video. Not to mention that the eShop is closing on March 27, 2023 for the 3DS & WiiU, so that has really changed the different things to collect for each system.
I hope you chose to mod your console by now since the eshop is defunct, the used market is literally a scammer heaven :/ But yeah we definitely need a part 2. You can look for fan translations of JP only games for unseen gems. There are a few quite impressive games like beyond the labyrinth and EX Troopers.
Nintendo: we need another analog stick like the vita
Random guy:it wont fit
Nintendo:sees a pencil eraser
New 3ds confirmed
cosmicaler hey there’s no drift
cosmicaler they had plenty of room under the buttons but they used a pencil eraser
@@wistful3631 at least it works well. :P
I Like Coffee :D :P yeah but it feels so weird just pushing it and it working
Have none of you kids seen a ThinkPad..? The trackpoint nub has been a thing for a long time.
So funny, I literally just had a fiasco trying to buy a used "new" 3ds and the worker at Gamestop kept getting confused. XD
Because Gamestop though
Learn how to use the word "literally". It was unnecessary in your comment. Literally means that it actually happened as it is stated and not meant as a figurative expression. Like when people say they "shit their pants" when they experience fear, when you say "I literally shat my pants" it means that you ACTUALLY did shit yourself
@@fervcorsica3358 learn to do your research. It's used as informal. used for emphasis or to express strong feeling while not being literally true.
@@fervcorsica3358 but shes using it formal though cause the person did have a fiasco
@@fervcorsica3358 but.hes right
I personally love the 3D effect. It's still amazes me how they do it.
dennis neo I’m with you love the 3D cheers ocean from Australia
Ocean Tomkins it’s nice to see some other people that use it. My brother always tells me to turn it off because he says I’m going to go blind, which is funny because he is the one with glasses
My understanding is it slides two images apart like vr
I love it too. I thought ocarina of time was beautiful. I like how it feels like the screen has depth instead of coming out into the room.
Sailor Pluto yeah it does when turning it on it kinda looks like the image is getting stretched out which is it splitting
3DS is easily my favorite system of all-time. Having it's own library of amazing games is one thing but being compatible with DS games is just sick. Being a portable too is just icing on the cake.
And it’s also a hackers dream handheld. If you jail break a 3DS, it becomes one of the best consoles of all time. Everything from NES, SNES, Gameboy, GBA, heck, even N64, plus every DS & 3DS ever made. If you slam a big enough SD card in there, you can literally have enough games on there to play for the next 20 years.
Basically why i love the PS2/PS1
The games are exclusive as they come but yeah many ps1 games nowadays are ported.
@@leeartlee915
This. I always held onto my New 3ds XL because I loved the Zelda games, but installing custom firmware on it has changed the game. Add in a custom 3d printed grip for my hands and a 256gb SD card, and I'm good to go. Literally it's only downfall is lack of replacement batteries, or upgrade options.
It definitely seems like the nintendo switch is almost confirmation that is like the death of traditional handheld systems unfortunately.
I mean, i do love the fact that the switch does both handheld and straight to tv. But there was a huge charm to having both.
The playstation Vita also did not do to well either. It is unfortunate that cell phones in the modern age do not help either. Alot of developers are switching to mobile phones instead as well.
The enthusiasm they both have for the system and games is just out of this world. Love this channel. Amazing content. Thank you 🤘🏾
I love the 3D aspect, especially for racing games and RPG's.
I agree it works well with racing games, personally use it for cutscenes
Randy H. The new 3ds is for 3d, the older model's 3d is crappy.
Randy H. I have good luck converting 3D skeptics by “making” them try Mario Kart 7 in 3D. It even worked for a friend who didn’t think the effect mattered for Link between worlds, his favorite game since Halo.
Most my time on the 3ds-es I’ve owned is spent on F-zero Maximum Velocity, and is love to have it in 3D. Come to think of it, most of my Nintendo gaming is spent on Mario Cart, F zero, and Fast Racing. Maybe VR emulators somewhere in our future will allow easy adding of 3D to these games.
Randy H. Agree
I have the new 3DS XL and only play in 3D. Can’t imagine turning it off.
Ah, Tomodachi Life. I spend more time interacting with my miis than my real friends. kill me.
How tf does she run a business and still put in 500 hours into one game?
dude she works in a retro game store, if you think she isnt playing games in her down time at work, you're nuts lol.
she works at a retro game store. she probably plays her 3ds on breaks and while she works.
Triple259772 breaks maybe? Isn't that what adults do at work?
Stop bragging Enzo, nobody cares.
He isn't bragging. A question was asked and he answered it. You could be a dual major too. Anyone can. And some of us do care.
Yet again you've done a great job. I'm in the market for a 3DS and you are my go to guys for research. Keep on keeping on
Yah it is unfortunate that it doesn't seem like we won't see a traditional handheld system again in the future. The switch can do both handheld or straight to TV. The playstation Vita was pretty cool, but all the handheld systems are also competing with mobile phones. So it just seems like the traditional handheld market by nintendo and sony is gone now.
kelsey could sell ice to an eskimo
So true. I bought a Wii-U after I saw her video on the Wii-U 😂
@@robertw31968 I already had a wiiu before the video... same thing happened with the 3ds
Oganj Perish uh ok simp
@@JaredConnell well said,she could sell anything to a virgin with no taste for a normal looking human female
@@imian7133 No, no, YOU would be the "simp'" in this scenario.
I actually bought the OG 3DS at launch for 249.99. I traded for the New 3DS XL, then traded that for an Xbox One S. I just got a Samus Edition 3DS for Christmas and I have just re-downloaded all of my games, including the Ambassador Program games. I really am looking forward to getting back into some of the games, including the Return of Samus. Great video as always you guys.
How did u 're download nintendo doesn't save your games
referral madness l
I love my New 3DS XL, and i love the 3D. I use it all the time, it makes the games look so much better. I find it hides some of the bad spots of the grfx in some games too. At first my eyes strained and felt weird, but i got use to it within a week and i don't have any issues (no headaches etc). But everyone is different, thats why the slider is so great.
Proud ambassador owner here. Plus I literally NEVER turn the 3D off. LOVE the 3D and really wished it would catch on because I'd love for it to at least remain an option going forward, but too many ppl complain about it which saddens me.
Seriously who doesn’t use the3D? Just because kelsey doesn’t like it. Smh
With ya
Same. I love it.
Freaking love those 3D effects man.
Shiggity Diggity I like the 3D to
3DS region locking breaks my heart, since Japan got some seriously nice limited editions (Char Aznable's Custom being my absolute favorite)...
There are so many amazing Japanese games that at one point I considered getting another system just to play them.
Install cfw
Just take the case off and put it on a NA or EU system
Playing an OG 2DS feels like your playing a GameBoy. I also like the different size screens as you can focus more on the main top screen. And DS games still show in their aspect ratio. It's also crazy cheap so your not worried about breaking it as much, although an original 2DS is super durable. I know many people who use og 2D's other than children.
Great video! Just bought new 3ds xl. I love the 3d effect.
"not confusing like it's confusing for old men..." Oh snap, Kelsey with shots fired at MJR.
That's ok... as Kelsey leaves my house, I yell: "GET OFF MY LAWN, YA PUNK!!!"
i bought a 3ds at game stop
What are YOUR Top 5 3DS games? What are some HIDDEN GEMS?
5. Super Mario 3D Land
4. Pokemon X
3. Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
2. Mario Kart 7
1. Resident Evil Revelations (but only with CPP/New 3DS, otherwise move it to 5 and the others up.)
I love the 3DS, and only about 2 weeks ago updated to a New 3DS XL. The system has tons of great games, and really does have something for everyone. I've spent most of my time recently in PokeMoon and Pokemon Picross :)
Definitely Xenoblade Chronicles.
1: Zelda Link Between Worlds
2: Kid Icarus
3: Fire Emblem Fates
4: Luigis Mansion
5: Bravely Default
some hidden gems are Shinobi, Code of princess and Fantasy Life
MetalJesusRocks Well for hidden gems think digital is where you find them, as outside of games like Code of Princess, I can't think of many 3DS games that felt like they went underappreciated, or had low sales. So for hidden gems something like BoxBoy, or Rhythm Heaven Paradise (not sure on the name for the 3DS entry) would count. Also My Nintendo users got a digital download for Warioware Touched earlier this year, and a Picross game as well.
Hidden gems?
Depends on what you mean
If you mean physical: Rhythm Thief and The Emperor's Treasure, Yo-Kai Watch, Yo-Kai Watch 2 (Bony Spirits/Fleshy Souls), Centipede Infestation and the Theatrhythm Final Fantasy games
If you mean eShop: Rhythm Heaven Megamix, Pirate Pop Plus, Pocket Card Jockey and Order Up!
as for Top 5
1. Pokemon Moon/Yo-Kai Watch 2 (tie)
2. Order Up!
3. Bit.Trip Saga
4. Rhythm Thief and the Emperor's Treasure
5. Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call
Honorable Mentions: Tetris Axis (better Tetris 3DS game than f**king Tetris Ultimate)
River City: Tokyo Rumble
I've played every Kirby game from start to finish (except the obscure Satellaview games and the Epic Yarn remake), and while Dream Land 2, 3 and Kirby 64 were my favorites, Planet Robobot surpassed them all. Creative levels, good abilities/movesets, fun robobot gimmick that works really well, good music, story, side contents and an incredible arena. Just great fun all the way through.
I still have a special place in my heart for kirby tilt and tumble on game boy color.
THANK YOU for putting Kid Icarus: Uprising on this list! One of my top 5 favorite games of all time. Amazing singleplayer, multiplayer, and story! Never get tired of it.
What’s your other top 5
Mario 3D Land is only short if you don't play the special world. They are all remixed harder levels and is awesome.
Bobby Jones you're right, it gives an already easy game even more challenge
Yes, the game is more fun if you try to complete the 100% of the game I did it and I enjoyed the game because I unlocked the special world that allows you to play with Luigi and also I unlocked the hidden level(Thanks level), I completed with 5 stars(In the screen to choose your profile slot) :D
Just a note: the word "funny" in English means funny like a joke, it's humorous. We just say "fun."
(Are you German, by chance?)
No, I am Colombian.
Thanks for the correction :)
I skipped over the 3DS when I first came out. My family didn’t have enough to get me one, but I’m now revisiting it years later once I have my own finances and really appreciate this guide. Thank you guys.
i'm waiting for this video for a long time!
Italian fan!
Ciao from Seattle!
MetalJesusRocks I'm from Cali, I hear it always rains constantly in Seattle is that true metal?
Johanthan, the "rain in Seattle" is actually a myth. Cities like Houston, New Orleans, Miami and others get more rainfall than Seattle. However, Seattle is CLOUDY. If you can live with that, you can enjoy our city.
MetalJesusRocks have you met icarly
grande marco! è un gran video, a me serve soprattutto la top 10 dei giochi
Nintendo: You already have the charger from your old 3DS so we're not gonna include it in the New 3DS.
Apple: Interesting.
And now the NEW Nintendo 2DS XL
Which I actually like. I got it this year and it's my first device under the DS brand.
@@nerdyneedsalife8315
I kind of want to get one but I have a hard time justifying the purchase. I have an old 3DS model which is pretty scratched up but a new 2DS Xl is only $100 cheaper than a Nintendo Switch.
@@thisismyname5657 If you don't want the New 3DS exclusives, I'd recommend a used 3DS or a normal 2DS new. I understand your point fully.
@@nerdyneedsalife8315 I was going to buy a pre-owned "New 2dsxl" because i thought it was cheap, but the pre-owned "New 3dsxl" was only $10 more so why settle? I figure if i don't like the 3d I can just set the slider to off.
@@dmaskell92 I like the 2DS XL more than the 3DS XL because the top screen layout looks better (I like that the speakers and camera were moved) and it's more glossy giving it a nicer looking display in my opinion, and the game cartridge slot and SD card slot are covered by a protective flap rather than needing to completely remove the back in order to access the SD card. All that I feel like I sacrificed was a little bit of battery life, but in exchange I got a device I like the look and feel of a lot better.
thanks for your guide , it's mean a lot , i nearly brought the 3ds not the new 3ds one , im so glad that i watch this video before i buy it
Awakening is the better opening game to fire emblem as it holds much more towards the old games, then play fates as it introduces new stuff. Awakening if you are trying to get in.
No, not Awakening if you're trying to get in. Play the ones that don't have watered down mechanics and combat, like the GameCube one and the GBA games. Those are the pinnacle of the franchise, really.
Yes, GBA games would be better and free to emulate, But I was going off of a 3ds standpoint
Nicholas Coulter One of the better GBA ones is available on the 3DS eshop, I believe. Or maybe that was only for ambassadors...
Yeah, sacred stones was ambassador only
Sacred Stones is probably best for beginners, since it's really easy due to the Tower of Valni. 6 and 7 require a different play style. No grinding means you have to allocate experience to a select number of characters.
This video was so informative and so entertaining to watch! Thanks for all this great content; I’m personally playing Bravely Second on my 3DS. Your Bravely Default Collector’s Edition is so beautiful!
Talking about the 3DS without mentioning Pokemon? Most people who buy this console buy it only for Pokemon Sun / Moon and Pokemon XY
Krzysztex It's an obvious purchase. I think it's good they didn't waste time talking about it again this time. If you are looking at a buying guide, chances are you're looking for purchases you didn't think about.
Krzysztex I bought mine for Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance.
I got Ocarina of Time before I got another Pokémon games, but Pokémon was also a big factor that made me buy the 3ds
Yep ocarina of time was the first 3ds game i actually paid for. Screw pokemon lol
Troy Spartan I love Pokémon but I love Zelda a bit more
I love when Kelsey is on the show. She is just so cute
10/10 BAE
blade roberts da fuq
watching deep throat to her vids
Kelsey lemme smash
She looks a lil’ fat lol.
Fun fact, you can remove the region lock through modding it.
who else thinks the "new 3ds" should've been named the "super 3ds" ?
It wasn't enough of an upgrade to call "super." I'd probably call it "enhanced" or something
Falco Well "Super" would sell better than "Enhanced"
3DS Advance/ 3DS Lite
3DSi? That’s better to me.
super nintendo 3ds?
Great now the 3ds games prices are going to skyrocket *sarcasm*
Most of these games mentioned are widely available via retail. It's not like the video was "HIDDEN GEMS ON THE 3DS". THEN you'd be more accurate. :P
KFC Bucket Price of KFC seems to be creaping up. As good as the library is, I just don't see myself getting on with two screens. Bit like eggs, never tried em but don't like em!
As for game prices, all games are **RARE** nowadays, don't you know that!?
How do you know that you don't like eggs if you never tried them? That is the worst way ever to live a life lol. That's like saying, Canadians, I hate them, but I've never met them! (I love Canadians btw)
You may find that eggs are the greatest food in the world. You'll never know though, because you're never going to try them.
True true, but I do like egg custards tarts, strangely. It's just the "thought" of eating them puts me off :) Kinda like the DS's two screens lol. Sorry ;)
KFC Bucket
I'm actually hoping Fates goes up in price. The Special Edition is already profitable, but I'll wait to see if I can sell it for a higher price. The only good thing about Fates is its high value.
The 3DS is basically the Wii U's little brother! Love both!
One important thing about Nintendo Selects: they can include DLC + updates that were not included in the original production run. They are very valuable with regards to preservation.
Interesting point! Could you mention any noteworthy examples?
travis DG edna From my personal Selects collection, I have Super Mario Maker 3DS, which includes all extra course items that were added through updates. Animal Crossing: New Leaf includes the Welcome Amiibo update. My Majora's Mask also included the latest update, but I don't know what that update actually changed.
@@WadeVillines My animal crossing game the non nintendo selects one has also the update of welcome amiibo
The regular new3ds was also released in Europe, not only in japan.
Thanks for the video!! It's amazing!! :)
A good thing if you have big hands. With the 2DS (cheese Wedge one) it is quite comfortable I found. Also depends on game your playing as you may need those extra buttons so watch out for that.
Playing the 3DS for an extended period of time makes my hand sore. I bought a grip but it should not be that way.
You should’ve seen how confused my Mum was when I told her I wanted to go to go a shop that sells ONLY preowned items to buy a “New 2DS XL”.
Man I use to love watching this channel, glad I found this video!
i wonder how-many kids will ask for a 'new' 3ds and there parents buy then a regular 3ds and when they complane the parents say it is new because it isn't 2nd hand. -_-
jojoagario old channel this probably happened to ~500,000 kids. Yay Nintendo
jojoagario old channel 😂😂
jojoagario old channel That happened to me! It wasn't a huge deal but still, I would have loved to play Super Mario World or Mega Man X.
That would be kinda sucky XD
Andrew 3DS is marketed towards kids but most of the time I see adults using them. No way I would let my nephews use my New 3DS xl
Region locking really sucks. I'm moving to the US in a few years time and that's when i'll buy a US new 3ds. Right now i have the limited edition pikachu 3ds xl. I wish Nintendo would remove the region locking on 3ds. I'm sure it's an easy thing to do for them with a system update? Maybe in the future they will.
Trisky Reddit.com/r/3dshacking
3ds.guide
You can even change the region of your ds, if you follow the guide extremely carefully nothing should go wrong, but the process itself makes the ds region free
SebPlaysGames Yeah i heard of this. Makes me wonder if Nintendo will one day get rid of region locking with an update. I fear bricking my 3ds doing that.
Trisky Just don't change regions and only hack it. I used the wrong files and somehow still did it, and if you follow the guide to a T there shouldn't be a problem.
3ds.guide
It's r/3dshacks by the way, not /r/3dshacking. Also, you should wait until later today to do it, as there's a huge presentation at 33c3 that'll be releasing new exploits, possibly easier entrypoints.
You don't need a Custom Firmware to get around region locking either, just a simple, harmless, userland (read "can't actually modify the console") exploit.
I bought a new 3ds xl this week. Paid a prenium price for it to have it complete in box and scratchless but I love it!
How much, and which version did you choose?
30 minutes with Kelsey!
what a treat!!
I think the prices of 3DS games should be cheaper.
Ali WD you could easily find 3ds games for under $40 if you check out local retro game stores and ebay
The games should be way cheaper since most of the developers dont even put much effort into it + there is a lot of shovelware. I could get GTA5 for 20€ new meanwhile nearly every 3DS game costs around 40€ even older ones
Some of them are cheap. Ocarina of time, luigis mansion, animal crossing, etc
They are expensive because they are good and hold the value
@@fony09 So, you think games like Metroid : Samus returns which sells for $30-$40 is better than Gta v which costs me $20 or less?
3DS is my fav handheld ever and I use it with 3d on full blast all the time. It's amazing. The very first model was challenging but the more recent models are amazing.
I really wish there was a way to hook a 3DS up to a TV
You would think the answer is because it would hurt console sales or vice versa, but they are doing it in a few months with the Switch. Basically the same as any generation, I wish 6th gen PS2 etc would've had achievements/trophies.
Well I know the PSP actually had an adapter cable to use on TVs, wished the 3ds had something similar
Nintendo 3DS IS-CTR-CAPTURE
NTR CFW :P
Yea it's called the Nintendo Switch : P
No one? I bought mine midnight release :)
stfu
John Riggs: RIGG'd Games Riggs!!
I also bought a day one 3ds. Ambassador for life. Of course I have bought like 4 more consoles since then. I still have my launch system.
I did too lol
Same
6:47 omg kels had me cracking up
Another thing you should watch out for is that the XL models have larger screens but the resolution is the same. So you may notice that the resolution looks less crisp on the xl.
so, do the games look uglier in the xl?
Dario Llanos no I have 3ds xl and games looks fine, virtual console games however are a different resolution kinda like a game boy resolution if that makes sense but all 3ds games look fine to me
@@destroyscenefags thanks for the reply mate
Not true
Scrolled down a bit looking for a comment but nobody said anything. Nice Splatoon shirt!
I have a black used 3ds that I bought back in 2011 and it has the ambassadors app on it and it had like over 20 games on it so I guess I have a rare 3ds :D
No you’re just a frog
@@nopenope7088 lmao
i love tomodachi, its my 4th most played game ever with 160+ hours amazing game, i really hope for part 3
"They dont have gba games anywhere else" Here I am on my modded cfw 2ds haha
*This* Haha
I have NES games, GBA games, SNES ya know... alla them... i have an ambassador system, if ambassador systems come with FBI, Homebrew, CFW... ect...
@@nathancarpenter5761 i have FBI homebrew cfw on a 3ds, do i need to install 'amassador' for retro games?
@Hax
Nope. Since you have both of those, all you have to do is find CIA format retro games and install them using FBI. Here is an amazing website to download cias, 3dsiso.com. You will need to create an account but it is extremely easy. I was joking about my 3ds being an Ambassador system, because i have nes and all those types of games running on it. If you wish to follow this guide if the cia formats dont work for you, feel free. 3ds.hacks.guide
I used the Seedminer method, and continued from there to pichaxx.
*officially so that doesnt count
Hi guys.
A very informative video. Im rebuilding a Original 3DS XL, and have plans to get me a New 3DS XL... Thanks to this video I can see the differences in the units.
Thanks for the tip on the 'Circle Pad Pro.' I didn't know about that and its pretty cheap too. I'm definitely going to get one.
My #1 3DS game is Metroid Samus Returns. 😉
Bravely Default is my favorite, but Samus Returns is definitely in my top5. I beat the original because I used a Nintendo Power back in the day. Lot's of nostalgia for me.
I think it's only compatible with certain games - not all of them. Too bad.
What are your top four games for the 3DS
@@wistful3631 #1 - Metroid Samus Returns......totally my favorite 3DS game
#2 Resident Evil Revelations
#3 Zelda-Ocarina of Time
#4 Zelda-Majora's Mask
How about you......any recommendations?
DoubleMrE
#1 Bravely Default
#2 Hyrule Warriors
#3 Xenoblade Chronicles 3D
#4 Kirby Planet Robo Bot
She's a MH fan.
The 3DS XL is a fantastic little console. I rediscovered mine recently and have been playing a load of my old games on it. All I can say is WOW, the 3D on games like Kirby Triple Deluxe is next level. I'm sure there are much better examples of 3D games on the system around, but Kirby blew me away.
I've spent the last few years playing around with emulation, so to dig out the 3DS XL and play games as they were meant to be played is just amazing.
Oh, and digging out my 3DS XL after more than a decade, it still nearly had a full charge, which was a huge surprise. It booted and I was into a game within 30 seconds! I can’t think of any other piece of electronics where that would’ve happened. What an incredible little system!
I want the Metal Jesus Rocks intro music as my ringtone!!!
I shared the ringtone (and other original Metal Jesus music) on Patreon.com
I got a limited edition employee Gameboy from Nike. It's all black with Nike swoosh on the bottom right hand screen. And it says just do it on the top. The box is also branded with Nike trade marks, have you ever heard or seen one or these? it's from 1997
I am a Super Weirdo and love 3-D no matter how bad it is. Universal Studios Muppets in 3-D is my favorite ride.
I fr eeww akimg love the 3D effects on anything. This was an amazing piece of gaming history that I love because of it.
#3DS4ever
3D fan here.
I play my 3DS games in 3D all the time.
I have a 3D TV and buy 3D Blu rays.
I go see movies in real d 3d and IMAX 3D.
I just prefer 3D over 4K. I will never understand whu people hate 3D and call it stupid but enjoy 4K. 1080p is good enough for me.
Shrek 4d gang
your buying guides are so helpful for when im looking for new games, the format is awesome too, i.e. how you show gameplay and talk about the game
i just watch these videos for her, shes sooooo good. :)
I'm one of those guys who had to buy a charger, I just bought my first 3ds today.
man, it been ages since I watched this channel. MetalJesus grew a beard!
I bought the Kirby game because of this video (my first ever kirby game) and damn it's so much fun, just beat the first main boss. I was actually surprised / impressed a lot by the boss battle, it was really well made. The 3D is awesome too. Can't wait to progress further and see what's next.
Joe robobot or triple deluxe
Original 3DS XL, not New, did not had a charger included too. In Europe at least. I had to sell my ambassador 3ds to buy an XL. I wish a didnt(
"cfw" cough-a9lh + luma-cough can install those "ambassador only GBA games"
My “New” New 3DS XL comes in the mail today (what a fkn name 🤣) & I can’t wait to dive into TLOZ, Kirby, & Mario, I’ve never really been into Nintendo, I grew up more with PS & Xbox, I had a GBASP & played the life out of DK King Of Swing, but this video got me even more excited for my New 3DS xl, thank you to you both! ✌🏼💙
There are so many great RPG's that Pokémon was left out. For someone new, I'd recommend Pokémon Sun and Moon, the newest games.
Or go with Yo-Kai Watch if you want a Pokemon-style game that's actually good. :-)
We filmed this before Pokemon Sun and Moon came out -- but I agree!
creepy creep
Jack Whitbread - Lol I think that came off waaaaaay creepier than you realize, especially if you think about it even a little bit
grown ass men asking for more pok
Damn Metal Jesus, 3DS isn't dead yet.
doctre81deathsonchapter 7 why
Don't they usually do these after the console is retired, 3ds still has some life in her.
doctre81deathsonchapter 7 because the switch isnt a replacement for the 3ds is for the wii u
Frickin' Demon
Pokémon will be on the Switch. Pokémon is a huge franchise, so most likely it will replace it.
RubyTistic you're right but i feel like the switch is more a home console than a handheld
I legit forgot about MetalJesusRocks for so long until I found this vid! Love Kelsey too!
Nintendo: Introducing the NEW Nintendo 2ds xl plus ultra awesome cool console
Legend Of A Gamer How did you know!?
Legend Of A Gamer wtf how do you know ! I dont know what to say ....
Legend Of A Gamer HOW THE HELL?!
The fact that this happened is hilarious
I remember buying it for $250, and I got all those "ambassador" games, lol. :P
The New 3DS' Super Stable 3D is amazing. It doesn't use the front facing camera though, it uses an IR camera right next to the regular one to track your eyes and it works incredibly well.
Pre-Packaged _ Ik that’s why it has that little red light
Why get a 3ds? If you aren’t going to use the 3D function get the 2DS because it’s smaller and has no 3D function. It’s also around $80 at GameStop. Also if you want a hinge feature buy the 2DS XL that just came out
Its reguired that one of them allways says: "... One of my favourite system."
I got the snes edition 3ds for $100 bucks off craigslist, it’s now worth over $600 and i found out it was only in production for 2 months!
The 2DS XL is a freaking awesome deal IMHO, I got one for my son and I love that thing its light weight and I don't use the 3D either.
The Nintendo Switch is only a few months away. Is the 3DS still a good purchase or should I wait for the Switch?
Joseph Attwell Just wait it out.
Neoxon k
Actually there are plenty of solid 3DS games if you're into RPGs. If you aren't, might be a bit better to wait.
2ds is really cheap. Also there are lots of 3ds exclusive games that probably won't be on the switch
grab a 3ds the switch looks dumb
This video inspired me to get a New 3DS XL (I only had the original 3DS back in the day) and I was super impressed! I've been having a great time playing through some fantastic titles in the library. Shame the 3DS eShop is closing, best to snap up the titles while you can!
yes kid Icarus is on this list :D
tony flamingo chicken permission Best 3DS game ever
i bought a 2ds today, originaly i wanted to wait for the switch but when i heard that it will have a paid online servise like the ps4, i bought the ds and so far i love it :D
greetings from Germany
The paid online costs like 2 Euros a month. I don‘t think that‘s to much for bettet Servers.
@@revvelite9968 it's almost here
It's like 3 bucks a month haha
Jacabo Blanco haha
@@Gnomechild haha
watching this vid again..and still wanting a new 3ds..
I love kid icarus I would say
When I got the game I never knew about the cards
And dark pit card I got and now I talk about it almost every day
What about the New 2DS XL?
I know it's just the new 3ds xl but without the 3d and it has the smaller resolution, but it has that sleek design.
This video is from 2016, no notch 'bout Nintendo Switch!
Funguy 201 i saw the edit lol. old edit: "so f-"
Look up a review for it to find out
Sarnexus came out after this video
Hey there you guys hit the mark on your buying guide choices . One you did leave off that you must have in a 3ds game collection: Resident Evil Revelations. Its so good . Ive put in 100+ hours in just the Raid mode
The New 3DS XL 3D is fairly perfect. I really like mine, gr8 vid as always!
Man it's so unfortunate that they've discontinued the DS series. Would have loved the get one brand-new this year but in my region they only sell secondhand which is fine but it's just not the same
Yah I was perplexed by this also. I bought link between worlds recently, but yah. Same thing with sony and playstation Vita which I also felt was cool. It does seem like handheld consoles are going away.
@@qunt100 Not very hard to understand. Their latest smash hit home console is also a handheld. It served both purposes and kind of killed off their need to make a handheld device.
I wish they would continue and innovate in that space, but it looks like they are going to stick with the switch style console for a while. Everyone and their grandma seems to be going the hand held console route now.
I just bought a 3ds so this video is perfect! Great video metal jesus and kelsey
7:07 got the regular new 3ds. Love the thing.
Googly Eyes yep, just got one yesterday with 15 games and a case for 100$. I prefer it more than xl cause on the xl resolution is bad due to upscaling
I got my 1st NEW 3DS XL for a birthday w/ pokemon Omega Ruby and the 2nd NEW 3DS XL I got from my sister (her's is the 200+$ Purple Galaxy Model)
Also what really bleeped me off was I had shell out 20+$ for a universal chargers...
Wilford L. Hermann III 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I'm getting a Nintendo 3DS and Animal Crossing New Leaf for Christmas this year. Can't wait!!!!
The DS portion is not region locked, I was playing Tomodachi Collection on my New 3DS XL.
Ryan Januszko region lock is only for 3ds games an American 3ds can play a Japanese ds game
@@mirandaallaboutgranny901 '..an American 3ds can play a Japanese ds game'. DS games can be played for ALL- 3DS/2DS/DSi/DS Lite Consoles. NO BRAINER.
Scalpers are ass. A $99 system is now $200
fightnight14 you should have seen it when they release the Pokemon 20th anniversary new 3DS. I was damn lucky to be pay it at retail price there are over 300 now on eBay
Well to be fair, the system was a Black Friday only deal. Even if Nintendo continued it, the $100 price tag would have been raised after Black Friday.
That's the downside of limited edition. It's limited.
Scalpers are ass, though. They bought out a lot of the systems to resell.
Employees suck on black friday. I went to 3 targets that all supposedly had stock based on the brick seek site. By the third NO at the third store, I kept asking random employees until one said they would poke their head in the back to see. Boom! Black New 3DS for $99. Fuckers holding out man
+Jason Lee they do it on purpose
+Jason Lee they do it on purpose
I got a pink Nintendo 3ds xl today that was on the roadside in a free box. It even had a copy of starfox command in it as well as some sweet games on the virtual console. I took it home and charged it up and it works great. Best find EVER!!!
Turned adblock off for ya, Jesus.
+Hijynx87 thanks so much!! :)
just did the same
you're letting the penis in" i've never heard it like this..you know the word arrangement haha.
Hijynx87 it doesn't matter but ok
Hijynx87 doesnt matter he isnt gonna get paid anyway
A full Nintendo 64 episode
Kelsey so obviously standing on a box still cracks me up.
The biggest factor that sell the 3ds is the homebrew/hack that opens up the system for hacking games for free
yup
@@anatoli7891 um... no?
@@fumomofumosarum5893 um yes
For poor people like me. But it's just an aspect, the thing I like most is the game library
I bought all my games till this yr then i put luma cfw its amazing 300 playcoins each day internet mutlipkayer still works all ganes plus most ds and gba nes and sega plus snes pretty much run 90 to 100%