@@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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
I had my DSi back in 2009. Carried it everywhere with me. Stopped playing with it around 2014 since my single R4 card broke. I gave to my niece in 2019 but her dad bought her the Switch and she never once played a single game on the DS. 😅 After watching several nostalgic DS videos on UA-cam, I asked it back last year. I’ve been playing Bowser’s Inside Story for more than 20 hours now and I can’t believe HOW I even got bored. I wish I had Mario Kart but my L button broke and I don’t know how to repair it. Any tips? Or should I just buy another one?
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 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.
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?
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…
My parents got me whatever technology when I was young, I was rather a humble spoiled kid haha. They realized I got too many things and finally cut me off at the 3DS. So to me, this console is the one handheld that I never got to use, feels so weird for it to be old and “outdated”.
What’s wild is I don’t even think of it as that old haha I still have my old gba sp and gbc makes me feel old af, 100 percent agree about the dsi my other half had a blue one and she just kept it cause it’s so nice looking
I bought the black and blue Pokémon Y 2DS bundle back in 2013 still works great i found it in a draw few days ago I've been replaying Pokemon Y :D it's a very comfortable system
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
If anyone is still thinking about getting one. Get the n3ds. Either xl or normal are fine. I got the xl cuz I have a normal 3ds and I feel crammed asf on it (not sure if the new3ds has this same problem) and I have relatively small hands. DONT GET THE 2DS OR 2DSXL THEYRE ASS. Get a japanese New 3ds then you can easily change the region. You won’t regret getting the upgrade. It’s only like 50$ more
It's a shame that Nintendo completely cheaper out on the paint. Any of them with glossy paint will chip off. It's way too common now and was even a problem back then
I could be wrong in saying this, but I remember reading that Nintendo didn't own the rights to the patent on how the 3D screen worked, and the release of the New 2DS XL was due to the fact that the guy that did own the patent had left the company and Nintendo wanted to try and avoid paying him for every sale of the 3DS so they tried to cushion the blow by releasing a version with a 2D screen in hopes that at least some people would buy that instead. Again... I could be completely wrong. It's based on my memory, and also what was probably a Kotaku article...
I have small hands so sometimes the new 3ds xl is a bit huge, but I absolutely love mine ✨❤️ would recommend if you don’t have to pay an arm and a leg for it!
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 just bought a modded 3ds xl after losing my 2ds a while back :( I should’ve bought one before e shop closed bc I knew it was gonna for over a year but better late than never! I’m so excited for it to come and to play the old versions of animal crossing 🥹 (spent $220 and my mom judged me but oh well 🤷🏽♀️)
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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!
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 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.
🟡On a budget ? get New 2DS XL not 2DS 🟠Bigger budget ? Get Dual IPS New 3DS XL 🔴 even bigger budget ? get Special edition Dual IPS New 3DS XL IPS screen only on few New 3DS and New 3DS XL, better colors and contrast and berries viewing angles
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
i owned original 3ds, 3ds xl, 2ds and new 3ds and my top are the new 3ds and 2ds. i hate xl screens, they're just to big for me, and n3ds just gives best overal experience with better 3d effect and c-stick. 2ds is best for budget players and definitely most comfortable out of all 3ds models
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
@@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.
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!
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
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
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
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.
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.
This is a very well made video. Good stuff man 👍
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.
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
DS games still look better on the DSi models so DSi XL might be worth a look as it also always had ips screens.
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 had my DSi back in 2009. Carried it everywhere with me. Stopped playing with it around 2014 since my single R4 card broke. I gave to my niece in 2019 but her dad bought her the Switch and she never once played a single game on the DS. 😅 After watching several nostalgic DS videos on UA-cam, I asked it back last year. I’ve been playing Bowser’s Inside Story for more than 20 hours now and I can’t believe HOW I even got bored. I wish I had Mario Kart but my L button broke and I don’t know how to repair it. Any tips? Or should I just buy another one?
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.
This video is so informative and also sooo funny at the same time LOL loved it !!
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.
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?
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…
My parents got me whatever technology when I was young, I was rather a humble spoiled kid haha.
They realized I got too many things and finally cut me off at the 3DS. So to me, this console is the one handheld that I never got to use, feels so weird for it to be old and “outdated”.
I have new 3ds xl and man it’s so heavy I rather have the smaller new 3ds
What’s wild is I don’t even think of it as that old haha I still have my old gba sp and gbc makes me feel old af, 100 percent agree about the dsi my other half had a blue one and she just kept it cause it’s so nice looking
Not only was your video so useful and enjoyable, but I am also about to make bad financial choices because of you.
I bought the black and blue Pokémon Y 2DS bundle back in 2013 still works great i found it in a draw few days ago I've been replaying Pokemon Y :D it's a very comfortable system
When im older im going to collect as many ds's i can, because i love them so much!!
My sister broke my 2ds and I will hate her for it to this day
Is your sister the hulk?
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
im planning to get a 3ds xl (not the new one) for easier access of the sd card slot
i got my 2ds xl in September for 175$ and it’s pretty great, you just gotta bargain w the seller
Havent seen the video, but just wanted to pop in to say. The best one is the one you can afford or already have.
If anyone is still thinking about getting one. Get the n3ds. Either xl or normal are fine. I got the xl cuz I have a normal 3ds and I feel crammed asf on it (not sure if the new3ds has this same problem) and I have relatively small hands. DONT GET THE 2DS OR 2DSXL THEYRE ASS. Get a japanese New 3ds then you can easily change the region. You won’t regret getting the upgrade. It’s only like 50$ more
new 3ds. that's it. But people missed the spot where there was still old new stock of it that was like 4 years ago.
The stock 2ds is great, in 2017 when i was 13, I still played it mainly because I have big hands
It's a shame that Nintendo completely cheaper out on the paint. Any of them with glossy paint will chip off. It's way too common now and was even a problem back then
New 3ds xl with both ips screen myself. the glossy/peeling on the back sucks but a simple shell cover/ swap fixes that
back when there were channels that were inspired by AVGN, that was the AVGN era
now we're in the scott the woz era
I could be wrong in saying this, but I remember reading that Nintendo didn't own the rights to the patent on how the 3D screen worked, and the release of the New 2DS XL was due to the fact that the guy that did own the patent had left the company and Nintendo wanted to try and avoid paying him for every sale of the 3DS so they tried to cushion the blow by releasing a version with a 2D screen in hopes that at least some people would buy that instead.
Again... I could be completely wrong. It's based on my memory, and also what was probably a Kotaku article...
Get the regular New 3ds cause it has better pixel density thus sharper image vs the N3DS XL
Personaly I would get a 2ds if on a budget or a new 3ds xl if you can afford it
I have small hands so sometimes the new 3ds xl is a bit huge, but I absolutely love mine ✨❤️ would recommend if you don’t have to pay an arm and a leg for it!
I want the new 3DS LL but its so expensive
I forget people were born after 2016, I have 4 cousins that were born after 2016, and I am in highschool now...
Great video, see you in 2024.
I got a new 2ds xl, its super comfortable. Kind of regretting i didnt get the new 3ds (non xl) version.
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?
Well done video thanks
Got a 2ds xl with a charger for 100 bucks a few months back !!!
that intro is sick
I know this must be the third annual video he's made regarding which 3ds to get.
Here's the answer: New 3ds XL or New 3ds (non XL). That's it.
This video is HILARIOUS
I just bought the og for the size and I like the case
glad to havea new 2ds since it released, btw i also had the brick DS and it broke from a 50cm fall 💀
I really hate the way the 2DS feels the buttons feel so cheap and terrible to press imo
I chose the 3ds xl because it was the only one that was appealing to me
The good ol’ 30-S
i have the same blue dsi xl model lol it was literally in my pocket watching this video
Its not even a question… the XL
duel IPS N3DS XL is the way to go if your not into 3D then the N2DS XL
I have top Ips new 3ds xl
New 3DS XL is the best of all the models, I never turn 3D off.
I have the pikachu 2ds xl
already ordered the original 3ds without watching this video 👍
I just bought a modded 3ds xl after losing my 2ds a while back :( I should’ve bought one before e shop closed bc I knew it was gonna for over a year but better late than never! I’m so excited for it to come and to play the old versions of animal crossing 🥹 (spent $220 and my mom judged me but oh well 🤷🏽♀️)
Literally just bought my 3DS XL for $300 a few days before I saw this. RIP. 🥹🥲💔❤️🩹
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 $5000 worth of games on mine for free~
@@miqotelover I haven't tried a lot of games as of now since I just started playing but one of the best JRPG I'm currently playing and enjoying so much is Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology, I'm not that far into the story but so far I'm loving it
@@inchanted3179 Ah i remember playing that one for my nintendo ds it was really really good! :D
thank you for validating my late night purchase of a 3ds xl that I did out of fear and pettyness (someone else had it in their cart)
Same thing here
Did this with a new 2ds XL
@@salty353 I love the screen being flat on the entire top section😌. But DAMN good luck winning an auction.
@@koolaidkat I actually did get it from an auction.
102.50$
@@salty353that’s a great deal. What kind of condition was it in?
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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 :)
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!
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 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.
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
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.
Honestly 2DS will out live any 3DS model since it was built to withstand 3yr old abuse. 2DS seems like it was built for retirement home player
🟡On a budget ? get New 2DS XL not 2DS
🟠Bigger budget ? Get Dual IPS New 3DS XL
🔴 even bigger budget ? get Special edition Dual IPS New 3DS XL
IPS screen only on few New 3DS and New 3DS XL, better colors and contrast and berries viewing angles
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
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.
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
This video gives me classic youtube vibes, you rock
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.
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
Easy, N3DSXL.
Dude is talking about the 3DS like it’s a fossil when I skipped school to go to Walmart for the original DS launch.
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.
Glad i bought a japanese New 3DS before prices went up by like $50
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
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I hope they make more DS’s in the future for their next gen console(s).
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.
i owned original 3ds, 3ds xl, 2ds and new 3ds and my top are the new 3ds and 2ds. i hate xl screens, they're just to big for me, and n3ds just gives best overal experience with better 3d effect and c-stick. 2ds is best for budget players and definitely most comfortable out of all 3ds models
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 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
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.
the return of a series
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.
the 2ds may have comfort, but TRUST me bcuz i have the experience those weak cartridge slot suck butcheeks