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I Bought the $400 Nintendo 2DS...
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8 ай бұрынThe whole 3DS scene is kinda retro now... right? Even though it may just be from the last decade, the 3DS/2DS feels retro to me because of the 400x200 screen resolution lol. Are you nostalgic for the 3DS?
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@jrob0021 8 ай бұрын
Are you still playing the 2DS/3DS here in 2023?
@Yoshiii_15 8 ай бұрын
Of course, my modded new 3ds XL ist amazing ♥️
@edwardsaldana2534 8 ай бұрын
Yes
@ArcadeGrounds 8 ай бұрын
Here
@Mateyfire 8 ай бұрын
I play my modded new 3ds xl every day and it’s one of the best portable consoles I have.
@qster 8 ай бұрын
Yep! Take my DSi XL sometimes on bus journeys
@codyreece7080 8 ай бұрын
Walmart was blowing these out for 99$ in 2020. It's a great way to play 3ds games, great design. Awesome for home brew and what not.
@AnthonyLemma24 8 ай бұрын
That's how I got mine! picked up a ton of games for cheap at GameStop, alot of first party too for under $20.
@DGGamer_ 8 ай бұрын
I got mine from Walmart too! I got it around June, and had a lot of fun playing it. It was discontinued later in September, so we got pretty lucky.
@moonkey537 8 ай бұрын
I have 3 brand new still 🤔 maybe I should sell 😂
@JDDimensions 8 ай бұрын
@@moonkey537can I get one for free?
@StudioMudprints 8 ай бұрын
Yea, came to say this. 400 bucks is outrageous 😅
@Brick_Soup 8 ай бұрын
It's crazy how expensive these things are now, I don't think I'll ever sell mine
@christophervanzetta 8 ай бұрын
The bubble will pop in a few months. Best to take advantage of it now
@AkagiRedSun 8 ай бұрын
I got two but it’s collecting dust since I use my PC to play 3DS games with 4x resolution
@gamermapper 7 ай бұрын
@@AkagiRedSunnot everyone enjoys 3ds games on pc. It's not the same vibe at all, since these were made for a handheld with also two screens, one of which being a touch screen.
@paoloh885 7 ай бұрын
@@gamermapper True man. (3)DS games don't feel right on PC.
@softo-and-weto 7 ай бұрын
@@christophervanzettatheyve been saying that for the past 3 years :(
@69metersbelow25 8 ай бұрын
Bought this for 100$ yrs ago from a Walmart sale best steal ever lol
@jrob0021 8 ай бұрын
Pretty much any 2ds/3ds console purchased 5-10 years ago is a steal compared to now lol
@LUCKY_GT. 4 ай бұрын
@@jrob0021I was gonna sell a 2DS from 2015. But I still have it dusting. Because I moved to a 3ds
@template_stefan420 Ай бұрын
@@LUCKY_GT. I got a original modded 3ds. it costed 70 bucks
@BrittaneyTrochenski 17 күн бұрын
The Nintendo 3DS and we use shops were closed in 2024 because their shops were closed😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
@pukalo 8 ай бұрын
The "improvements to system stability" thing is just patching out homebrew exploits. The eshop titles still being visible is for people who previously bought them to be able to download them again in the future.
@TNTMusic5757 8 ай бұрын
There's another menu you have to go to to download.
@johnsabilla5897 8 ай бұрын
When my local Fry's electronics was closing down, they had these for $50 brand new. I grabbed a black/blue and white/orange :)
@freezerplays2195 2 ай бұрын
I worked at frys when they shut down and quit right after they told me it would be closing. Looking back I should’ve tried to see what steals they had
@Butterism 7 ай бұрын
I got into the 3DS in 2020 right before they got discontinued. Picked up the Hylian Shield Edition for $220 on Facebook Marketplace. It included a carrying case, charger and copies of Majora's Mask & Pokemon Sun. Then I got super lucky and found a New 3DS XL in GameStop for $150. So I'm covered.
@hinkleprincess 8 ай бұрын
They had like 5 of those at Toys r us in the closing sale
@simpsons703 8 ай бұрын
I think only reason eshop is still somewhat active still is so you can redownload purchased software and access updates for your games
@lock8030 8 ай бұрын
Fire Emblem Fates was easily my favorite 3DS games. Loved playing all three despite how badly written the story was. Awakening was incredible as well and I loved playing alot of the early 3DS Pokemon games (XY and ORAS)
@therealjaystone2344 8 ай бұрын
You got to try out FE echoes
@CDbiggen 8 ай бұрын
I sucked terribly at Fates Conquest, never finished it. Still loved it though
@paulhudalla9527 8 ай бұрын
Gotta love retro game stores, I recently picked up a CIB new 3DS XL for 300, whereas they usually go for much more on eBay. Although the console was factory reset, the cartridges still had data on them. On Mario Kart DS, the old name was still there. Apparently they went by Mr. Pockets or something. Interesting name for sure. Also street pass does still work, but good luck finding people who take their 3DS around with them still.
@playboyrobby5125 2 ай бұрын
what does CIB stand for ?
@paulhudalla9527 2 ай бұрын
@@playboyrobby5125 complete in box (with manuals and stuff, but not sealed) It's a collectors term, so it's fine if you don't know it.
@Cerberus-db1bq 8 ай бұрын
This was $100 clearance from Walmart when they got discontinued. Much better price
@Cerberus-db1bq 8 ай бұрын
Someone def made money off of you this time lol
@Slinks34 8 ай бұрын
I remember when these were 100 bucks a pop at Walmart and I bought 2 for 80 each. Still have em new in box somewhere. Rare W
@asie 8 ай бұрын
i got my first 3ds last year with my own money, having missed on this whole generation of 3ds games when i was younger and being able to play them now is so cool :) missed on all the pokemon games on there too!
@Nobody73000 22 күн бұрын
I got one of these for christmas from my dad back in 2019. Glad I got one then, because that was right at the tail end of these being sold and I think it was around $100.
@PowerSynopsis 8 ай бұрын
The little flap covering the cart slot does make it look sleeker, but I think it's also prone to failure and just ends up being a little floppy flap flap which isn't as sleek.
@jrob0021 8 ай бұрын
At least they tried I guess lol
@stashmerkin9576 8 ай бұрын
@@jrob0021I have had two 2ds xls for years of regular play and have had no problems with the game flap. Also Mariokart 7 is not built in, it was on that micro SD card.
@packers12to80 8 ай бұрын
I've never had a single issue with this part.
@DankyApe 7 ай бұрын
I have never had a issue. But my is modded so i rarely open it.
@selkenshin 7 ай бұрын
Actually not, the flap is hold by a piece of plastic that is flexible enough, even if you rip it apart, the cover can still close the cart compartment shut. It's my favorite 3DS design.
@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440 8 ай бұрын
the reason it comes with a sd card is because the storage internaly is small so the sd card is their to expand storage, yes I did homebrew my 2ds xl and I have a 128gb sd card in it
@oldandnewgamer 8 ай бұрын
There used to be a KZfaq app for the 3DS and I remember using it religiously because I didn’t have a phone at the time. It wasn’t the best, it was slow and the video quality was terrible but it got the job done for me.
@roflBeck 8 ай бұрын
There's a homebrew version that's supposed to still work. Haven't tried it myself, I have a phone and stuff lol.
@krisp-rx3nn 3 ай бұрын
man i remember when 2ds and new 2ds were 75-99$ 400 is crazyy thats a whole rog ally today
@realElzie 7 ай бұрын
I bought this exact console 2 or 3 years ago for 99 bucks. I have hundreds of hours on it with Monster Hunter 4u, Zelda Ocarina of Time, Mario Kart 7, Pokemon Sun... So many great games
@DrKoneko 8 ай бұрын
I ordered one of these and got it 2-3 days before it officially released in the US. It served me well until I sat on it and it broke the screen. I ordered a new one and within a week it broke. I tried hodgepodging them together to have 2 working screens but I was over confident and broke both of them because of how impossible they are to repair. I still have all the peices and I guess I need to fix it at some point.
@b0ss_r0ss82 8 ай бұрын
I remember my brother and I making stop motion videos on the camera for the ds, and also screaming into the mic. Good times.
@Dellors-Civic 7 ай бұрын
Crazy how time flies and the market changes. I bought one in early 2020 and this exact bundles costed 79.99
@CR0WYT 6 ай бұрын
I bought mine brand new from Best Buy right before they pulled them from shelves. One of the best purchases I've ever made.
@benniemorris4872 7 ай бұрын
Wednesday January 10th, 2024 I got my Nintendo 2DS XL along with a physical copy of Pokémon Ultra Moon on Monday November 20th, 2017. Also, I got a physical copy of Mario Kart 7 on Sunday December 25th, 2011 and I still own them.
@PlanetMobius87 5 ай бұрын
Back in the day I pretty much grabbed them when they came out for a few runs. I had the DS lite, DSi, DSi XL, 3DS, 3DS XL. And I recently just got the same New 2DS as in this video and that’s the one I play Soul Silver on now
@itsdeonlol 8 ай бұрын
$400+ is crazy Jacob...
@DankyApe 7 ай бұрын
I still use my 2ds xl till this day. I recently had to change the battery cause it wouldn’t hold charge. Shout out to the modders love yall ❤️
@SonXo1 2 күн бұрын
I own one, I got it from Facebook marketplace for $100, came with console, charger, and games. It even came with minecraft.
@Yiannis_Pro 8 ай бұрын
9:55 my favorite 3DS game is super Mario 3D land and second best SMB2 but I love both of them
@Crazybenbros8988 2 ай бұрын
All the newer versions were way too expensive so I literally only have the OG versions of the 2DS and 3DS. But they are still great tho
@Shanoa 8 ай бұрын
I bought one on facebook, one year ago, no box, mint condition. For 30
@jrob0021 8 ай бұрын
$30? That’s wild
@TheCleanDirtyDude 8 ай бұрын
Cocaine's a hell of a drug 😂
@woahbuddy9113 Ай бұрын
I grew up with the DS Lite and the 3DS, I feel like my fond memories would be when both of my sisters finally had a 3DS and we all played Mario Kart DS or Luigi's mansion 2. I'll miss those times, sadly my 3DS had an issue with the top screen, if you moved it in a certain position it would make a pop noise and turn off. I tried to open it up but ended up stripping the screw so I couldn't fix it. Decided to buy a New 2DS XL, cannot wait for it to come so I can play all my old games and some new ones!
@Christ_is_Lord_ 8 ай бұрын
Lol just picked a 2DS up for $60 on marketplace last month and immediately homebrewed it
@ShaqFuGuru 8 ай бұрын
I liked the original wedge 2ds, wish that had got a “new” variant.
@jrob0021 8 ай бұрын
That’s the one I bought back in the day. Was like $80 lol
@traviscunningham7062 8 ай бұрын
Same. It was the most comfortable and durable of the 3DS family.
@erniesdeck7550 8 ай бұрын
I'm glad you did do it and got this thing otherwise we wouldn't have this video. So I'm thankful you went for it
@happyguy1237 8 ай бұрын
0:53 here’s the time stamp for those wanting the unboxing
@SkylinkMC 8 ай бұрын
I remember buying this console in 2020 for $99 at Walmart 😅
@theshadowman1398 8 ай бұрын
My little brother bought one about 2 years ego when it was on sale at a local toys store for less than a 100.
@matrielle Ай бұрын
I have two new 3ds xl. Wish I had one new 2ds xl because they look so good.
@Aarondacollector 14 күн бұрын
So glad I got this as a birthday present back in 2019
@josephrodriguez1683 8 ай бұрын
I still have my OG DS and it’s still working.
@jialin7 2 ай бұрын
I still have my old 3DS XL. The back cameras don’t work but everything else works great
@totemsoup 12 күн бұрын
I grinded MarioKart 7 for hours. The nostalgia!
@r1pperuk 8 ай бұрын
I paid about £130 UK for a mint boxed one. Bargain for that price. Keep it in a cupboard until I'm really really bored 😂
@ExcelMK 8 ай бұрын
I wish I could get some of the retro games on a Wii or 3DS nowadays but the shops are closed (convenient they’d close right when I finally get my own credit card and stuff)
@AdriaticTokoru 8 ай бұрын
I bought it used and it worked great, not sure why you had to go high on the price
@paulhudalla9527 8 ай бұрын
Same, I got a CIB new 3DS XL for 300 recently. It was used, but works perfectly
@propeldragon 8 ай бұрын
Plastic screen is prone to damage
@eziorsuki9735 7 ай бұрын
yeah i got new 2ds xl pokeball edition perfect condition for 130 lol
@AdriaticTokoru 2 ай бұрын
Unfortunately... Someone left parental control active, but I was able to get it off from the system. It wasn't reset to factory default. At least there was no nintendo network ID linked, but if it was... just format the system, that's all.
@BrettJ2010 8 ай бұрын
I was able to snag a galaxy purple 3ds xl for like 150 back back in the summer. Love it. Bought a "totally legal" DS multicart from Temu, it has like every ds game on it. 😅
@sandraibarra9054 7 ай бұрын
Pls lmk what the name of the item? I recently got a 3ds xl and would love to play hundreds of games without modding it
@celinaJs 6 ай бұрын
@@sandraibarra9054search for R4 cards, but you can only play DS games (not 3ds) with it
@ande1559 8 ай бұрын
Me and my friend actually modded our 3ds consoles and we played alot on them this year because I came across a video explaining how to mod it. That console was literally my childhood and I made it even better.
@unname_person 8 ай бұрын
Streetpass still works but it won't be of any use because you need to pass by another console in the 3DS family of systems.
@roflBeck 8 ай бұрын
Yup, streetpass isn't centralized so it will always work, you just need to be near someone else who is also using it.
@paoloh885 7 ай бұрын
I never had a 2DS/3DS, so I picked up one of these last year at the annual flea market for €25. I homebrewed it and it's absolutely amazing. It renders my DS Lite and DSi basically obsolete since I can download and run everything, and it's somehow even compatible with my decade old R4 flashcard.
@Goopy731 4 ай бұрын
The OG r4s were truly the goat of their time in terms of hardware and firmware tbh. Not surprised here. Enjoy though, I've had my old 2ds I've had since 2013-15 I got on a sale and it's been a faithful companion I've homebrewed and hardware modded.
@technicavivunt 8 ай бұрын
I’m glad I got my BNIB Purple and Silver one for $200 last year. Crazy to think how much these shot up value
@kylemmein3096 7 ай бұрын
3ds and 2ds were great consoles. Its sad but nothing lasts forever
@Lilhills20 3 ай бұрын
I remember when the 3/2ds was out at ebgames
@PatSmashYT 8 ай бұрын
Mine has a bloated battery and one of the screws is stripped and since its in a really tiny hole that no power tool can fit into theres no way to get it out. Basically I have a DS-shaped pipebomb just sitting in my bedroom
@CDbiggen 8 ай бұрын
Me too, although I'm scared to check
@Ricar2002YT 8 ай бұрын
How is this so expensive nowadays lol, it's not even that old, I remember buying the Black and green version of this brand new around the time they came out because my regular old 2DS broke
@CDbiggen 8 ай бұрын
Because of guys like this 😂
@Mjtrucks11 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for making these videos
@chrisko1 8 ай бұрын
Lucky that the game is pre-installed
@Sizzyl 7 ай бұрын
I bought one for $99 in 2020... The $400 pricetag is what I paid to get a capture card installed in it, insane how pricy these are, but they're great systems.
@slushyyffa9240 6 ай бұрын
I’m glad that I wasn’t the only one trying to colour in the entire pictochat box
@georged7627 8 ай бұрын
They also had the dsi dsi xl
@joncarlos716 2 ай бұрын
In 2017 I bought one for $90 on Facebook marketplace I thought I overpaid. I glad I bought it now and my new 3ds xl bought it new.
@Sunny_Doom 8 ай бұрын
China Town wars on the ds was legendary. 12 year old me will never forget opening the briefcase with the touch screen to sell my drugs.
@Big-Chungus21 8 ай бұрын
These sell for around £100 in the UK. more if its completely unopened and still in the box. I wouldnt pay £400 not even for a New 3DS XL.
@verydeadduck 8 ай бұрын
This was my first ever console that was brand new
@mariahanover9335 8 ай бұрын
That brand new electronics smell is benzene, a carcinogen.
@jasperfox6821 8 ай бұрын
It's strange to think the original ds is retro. I'm 22 and I feel so old 😅
@nubbyderg 3 ай бұрын
I got a new 3ds ll in almost pristine condition for 180 bucks and put a secondhand US motherboard into it. Worth it!
@main_tak_becus6689 7 ай бұрын
I regret selling my new 3ds xl. I swapped the shell and it had red and white color. Needed money so bad in 2021. Many 3ds games I have yet to finish.
@kchalu 7 ай бұрын
Put it in a case, Nintendo made the shell from m&ms candy.
@propeldragon 8 ай бұрын
With every handheld device I have, I put a screen protector on immediately when I take it out of the box!
@Aisosahere 8 ай бұрын
Yeah!
@CDbiggen 8 ай бұрын
Definitely needed for the DS too
@declanmckeown323 8 ай бұрын
Just picked up a cib Japanese new 3ds XL for 180 after taxes. It looks like it has never been used, and after 30 minutes of modding it's in English. I would never pay 400 for this, lol.
@ellihernandez-sewdanee5668 7 ай бұрын
you know you’re getting old when people call the nds retro when it still doesn’t feel like it too me 😭 NDS WAS MY CHILDHOOD I’’M 20 NOW AAAAAAAA
@LancerOnTheWindows98 4 ай бұрын
Back in early 2019 I found a New 3DS XL at a consignment sale for $70. Best purchase I’ve ever made.
@eclipse_eternal8178 7 ай бұрын
When I was 10 I used to browse the internet on my 3ds when I should have been asleep, good times...
@Fireball_ 8 ай бұрын
I paid 120$ for this thinking it will go up in value and I was right. This is still one of the beat investments I have ever made (this was around 2019)
@quinto6 7 ай бұрын
Yeah I have 2x Minecraft Creeper Editions from Japan and 1x PokeBall edition from Japan, all 3 with their boxes, modded to USA region and hshop. Just waiting to sell them here soon
@xezeraxundlu7426 8 ай бұрын
I can safely say it is not worth it. The console is 12 years old which makes it extremely outdated. It does not get any new games. If you think it is good for modding and emulation, you can literally do better emulation on a 150 dollar mid range phone. You can also emulate the 3ds on most devices pretty easily. If you don’t plan on modding, the eshop has been token down so you are forced to get physical cartridges which are pretty pricy.
@Meta_emily 8 ай бұрын
I remember going to a museum with my school and taking pictures with my 3ds
@OntarioGuy430 17 күн бұрын
I just bought a used DSi XL in 2024 to play some Pokémon Heart Gold and Black 1/2 - Nintendo needs to re-release a DS console and a digital library!
@DESTROYABLE__ 8 ай бұрын
YOO I HAVE THIS 2ds except that the top screen has dead pixels
@jrob0021 8 ай бұрын
That’s tragic
@epiclyslowcars 4 ай бұрын
Got a 2ds XL just over two years ago for less than 100$
@kprofitt32 5 ай бұрын
I grew up on the og gameboy, gbc, and gba. I then stopped using Nintendo consoles for a while. In my early 20s the 3Ds came out and I got one. I would watch dinosaur office on my breaks and play Ocarina of Time. Great memories.
@iamyoung4eva21 8 ай бұрын
400 dollars? You got ripped off and i still dont consider it retro...Just turned 10 years old. retro is 20 years +
@thearchemknight 6 ай бұрын
Fun fact: Buy the handheld at the original price and still have it for 6 years.
@Yodagamer1 8 ай бұрын
I kind of wish they just used the original 2ds form factor for the new 2ds. That one was my favorite form factor of the 3ds' but it lacked the power of the new 3ds models.
@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440 8 ай бұрын
oh and another reason theirs a cover for the game card slow is handy as it prevents the game card from comming out when its dropped
@packers12to80 8 ай бұрын
Fantasy life and ever oasis are the 2 best games on the 3ds!
@nathanielbilirancocoba4037 8 ай бұрын
I Have My New Nintendo 2DS XL But The Game Card Is Not Working.
@rudelechture740 7 ай бұрын
I love the cover on the bottom. There was several times on New 3ds XL, because the cart is exposed on the bottom, i fat fingered the cartridge and pushed it which shuts your game down.
@SoyBeanLive 6 ай бұрын
4:58 he just made mr satan from dragon ball z
@rovingmauler7410 8 ай бұрын
I just bought a used new 3ds xl today for 160 bucks. I have an old 2ds that I homebrewed but you can’t play a bunch of the games on it so I was itching to upgrade. Can’t wait. For anyone wondering, you need a copy of Mariokart 7 for the super easy home brew.
@JCN14 7 ай бұрын
It doesn't feel too nostalgic, because I fix and sell these as my job. My favorite game is probably Mario kart or smash bros.
@McSmurfy 2 ай бұрын
I always wanted one, but didn't have money for it as a kid and my parents got a PSP. Now I have the Switch, but this still looks great and fun.
@holyhelga 8 ай бұрын
never buy from scalpers
@xMoldyMacaroni 8 ай бұрын
Bought one for 99$ in 2020 for my birthday, sadly I broke it and my dad threw it away :(
@Aston-Martin768 8 ай бұрын
Once a console is discontinued, quote and quote become “Rare” just because that got discontinued
@YigitCanAydinSS 8 ай бұрын
Unless this thing grants me extra 50 years of life expectancy I ain't paying 400 for that.
@user-tm8hx1fk2z 8 ай бұрын
You got ripped off 😭 bought a purple one in the box for 100 dollars
@AkagiRedSun 8 ай бұрын
It’s ridiculous how expensive this is when you can easily emulate with better resolution with a potato PC for a free (least for the game you own)
@CDbiggen 8 ай бұрын
Or on a tablet
@obsoleteworlds 7 ай бұрын
It's sad seeing someone open this now and not have access to all the wonderful eshop stuff that was available just a year ago. Its going to get worse after March. Yes I'm aware of homebrewing but its not the same. Its crazy how much was lost.
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