The Final Years of the Nintendo 3DS | Boring Brandon

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  • Опубліковано 25 лис 2024

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  • @BoringBrandon1
    @BoringBrandon1  2 роки тому +5

    Hey everyone! Thank you very much for watching! Also apologies for the audio issues!
    Twitter:twitter.com/boringbrandon_

  • @sias.2569
    @sias.2569 2 роки тому +37

    Warioware gold was a snack…? Man… I remember all the Nintendo UA-camrs at the time HATING on the 3ds because they didn’t get things like warioware, Samus returns, persona Q2, dragon quest 8 remaster, Luigi’s mansion port, etc. people were like, “why aren’t these games on my switch?!” all the time.

    • @royalcass
      @royalcass Рік тому +1

      well yeah, i mean good games are good games but I really wish I could play Persona Q2 on a systems I use way more

  • @Nianfur
    @Nianfur 2 роки тому +25

    Not sure why Nintendo felt the need to end the eShop. In fact. Discontinuing a consoles support less than 2 years after discontinuing production, may be in some countries a breach of consumer law.

    • @BlancBuggy
      @BlancBuggy Рік тому +2

      That was bad because 3ds is still new enough

    • @iBMcFly
      @iBMcFly 9 місяців тому

      Who cares as long as the hshop is still a thing.

  • @hadesKIU
    @hadesKIU Рік тому +2

    The 3DS is what I call "Undead" right now: dead by Nintendo standards, but still alive in terms of relevance.
    1. They're expensive meaning there's demand for them. Anecdotally I can safely say both me and my sibling play ours on a regular/semi-regular basis, so it's still at least personally and culturally relevant.
    2. Games and even apps are still coming out in the form of homebrew. There's Five Nights at Freddy's, Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead, OneShot, Sonic Mania, and even ChatGPT, and they're still coming!

  • @helloish12321
    @helloish12321 Рік тому +14

    The 3ds was the last console I was genuinely excited to get my hands on. Maybe it's just me getting older, but there was definitely some special potential that the 3ds had that we just don't see in the switch.

  • @UnlikeRelic
    @UnlikeRelic 2 роки тому +14

    Lost in blue released on DS so 3Ds can play it in fact making it a none flawed system
    Also the 3Ds has the best line up of games period there is quite literally something there for everyone.
    Jrpgs? SMT, pokemon
    Srpgs? Fire emblem
    Drpgs? Etrian odyssey.
    Platformer? Mario, sonic
    A(action)rgs? Monster hunter, fantasy explorers
    Rhythm? Miku, ff theatrum there is something for everyone

    • @BoringBrandon1
      @BoringBrandon1  2 роки тому +5

      You know what? You got me there with that Lost in Blue point!

  • @JustJulyo
    @JustJulyo 2 роки тому +7

    Watching your favorite grandparent announce he's moving but will still write back only to know he will never come back

  • @ThomasMarioFan_11
    @ThomasMarioFan_11 Рік тому +4

    Great video dude! You're pretty funny, keep going and your channel will blossom in no time! The 3DS is one of the most underrated console ever imo, I love that little system

  • @ianeons9278
    @ianeons9278 Рік тому +4

    I think that if they had the ambassador program and dropped the price for the Wii U it would have done better. However it wouldn't have made sense to that on a home console and dropping the price likely would have resulted in the Wii U being sold in even more of a loss because of how expensive the GamePad and stuff was.

  • @wubbers662
    @wubbers662 Рік тому +8

    3:07 still impressive how it lasted until 2007-2008, yet still sold 81 million units

  • @ianeons9278
    @ianeons9278 Рік тому +3

    What's interesting is that the 2DS & 2DS XL are still on sales charts in Japan.

    • @BoringBrandon1
      @BoringBrandon1  Рік тому +2

      That’s right! It’s still just as popular in Japan !

  • @unicorntomboy9736
    @unicorntomboy9736 Рік тому +3

    I hope Fire Emblem Awakening gets a Switch remaster at some point this year

  • @justinstein4712
    @justinstein4712 2 роки тому +10

    I miss the 3Ds

  • @leeartlee915
    @leeartlee915 Рік тому +3

    For what it’s worth, that leaving a party without telling someone was named after me. “The Lee Dip”. I’m known around NYC for that move.

  • @EpicPaul64
    @EpicPaul64 2 роки тому +10

    Yet another stellar video! It was definitely worth the wait for you to make this as quality and hilarious as possible! Do you have an equivalent for the Wii U in the works?
    Also, I feel sorry for you to not knowing the amazingness of Fire Emblem...

    • @BoringBrandon1
      @BoringBrandon1  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you very much! I do have something for the Wii U but it hasn’t been written out completely yet!
      Whoops! I’m not the biggest fan of tactical RPGs they make my brain hurt

    • @ianeons9278
      @ianeons9278 Рік тому +2

      @Boring Brandon
      In your Wii U video could you please mention how underrated the game library is as well as how cheap they are compared to the Switch versions. Also mention the cult following the Wii U has with stuff like modding and home-brew. As someone who's first Nintendo console was the Wii U that would be nice.

  • @ianeons9278
    @ianeons9278 Рік тому +3

    I honestly think the 3DS had a bad start because of the price, it was the same as the Vita I think and pushed the 3D gimmick the most. After that they mainly focused on things other than the 3D and dropped the price and the reason why it sold so incredibly well is because it was basically the only handheld people were really interested in. It did have a great launch in Japan however as it literally outsold the PS4 over there.

    • @BlancBuggy
      @BlancBuggy Рік тому +2

      I used to think a ds was a 3ds without the 3d lol I would be so disappointed

  • @leeartlee915
    @leeartlee915 Рік тому +4

    The thing that continues to baffle me is why Nintendo knew that a price cut worked for the 3DS…. but they refused to do it with the Wii U. I know they cut it by 50 bucks but that should have been the only model they released (that white version with 8 GB with no Nintendo Land was a bone head move).
    It’s almost like even Nintendo didn’t believe in the Wii U where as they had faith that the 3DS could work. Odd.

    • @BoringBrandon1
      @BoringBrandon1  Рік тому +2

      Great comment! I think they knew since the 3DS had no real competition and that it would be a sure fire success with a price cut

    • @leeartlee915
      @leeartlee915 Рік тому +3

      @@BoringBrandon1 Yeah, perhaps. I do know that Nintendo was taking a heavy loss with 3DS hardware sales when they dropped the price. The same would have been true with the Wii U. But, again, they limped on for 5 years without a true price cut? Remember the Gamecube? They reduced the price on that thing twice. First to 150 and eventually 99. They had even tougher competition during that time but they still tried to make the console work.
      Nintendo gonna Nintendo I suppose.

  • @dylan.t180
    @dylan.t180 2 роки тому +6

    Great video, even with all the self-deprecating humour

  • @agentomecha634
    @agentomecha634 6 місяців тому +1

    The last couple of years for the 3DS had some of my favorite games release for it. Specifically Yo-Kai Watch Blasters, and Yo-Kai Watch 3. Too bad that because they released so late, they had a limited print run. At least I was able to get physical copies of those games before that happened.

  • @velvetchord.
    @velvetchord. Рік тому +2

    I had one since 2013 but sold it a few years back... Big Mistake! The e-shop closing made me buy a New 3DS XL. I have a digital copy of Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey. A used physical copy goes for about $75.00! Plus I missed playing Pokémon Crystal. :)

  • @chazington1073
    @chazington1073 2 роки тому +6

    Taping my 3ds to my car tire to rack up more points in street pass

  • @manupm9161
    @manupm9161 2 роки тому +8

    I just finished watching the video and I have to say:
    *Brandon, are you OK, do you need to talk?*

  • @therealjaystone2344
    @therealjaystone2344 Рік тому +2

    The 3ds is an underrated handheld at that time

  • @yopierre498
    @yopierre498 2 роки тому +8

    bro i love the jokes in this 😂great vid btw

  • @TOPGWAFDude01
    @TOPGWAFDude01 Рік тому

    I love all these new UA-cam video's about Nintendo and Sega, somewhat old products. And it's history or it's past communities.

  • @PrincessHopeVT
    @PrincessHopeVT 2 роки тому +6

    your scott the woz but gen z

  • @aminXlocale
    @aminXlocale Рік тому +1

    9 seconds in and I HIT SUBSCRIBE. I laughed so freaking hard dude from the moment I heard the music 🎶 to "my self esteem is DEAD". OMG OMG 😱 please keep being you!

  • @shadiahthomas3779
    @shadiahthomas3779 4 місяці тому +1

    I still have my Nintendo 3DS

  • @SERMareep2007
    @SERMareep2007 Рік тому +1

    Cant belive you didnt talk about yo kai watch smh

  • @thrilite3981
    @thrilite3981 2 роки тому +2

    im gonna probably buy a 3ds again since my old one broke unfortunately 4 years ago, is it worth?

    • @BoringBrandon1
      @BoringBrandon1  2 роки тому +3

      Definitely worth it! There’s Tons of games that may be stuck on the 3DS

    • @thrilite3981
      @thrilite3981 2 роки тому

      @@BoringBrandon1 Alright! Do you happen know a list of good 3DS games to get? o:

    • @thrilite3981
      @thrilite3981 2 роки тому

      @@BoringBrandon1 nevermind i found a pretty good list of all em

    • @thrilite3981
      @thrilite3981 2 роки тому

      @@BoringBrandon1 thank you anyways for the video and the response

    • @BoringBrandon1
      @BoringBrandon1  2 роки тому +2

      @Thrilite thank you very much for your responses! Do check out Mario & Luigi Bowser Inside Story & I think Kid Icarus Uprising and A Link Between Worlds are a must

  • @Itsjayduhhhhh
    @Itsjayduhhhhh Рік тому +1

    Playing the 3ds while watching this

  • @finalfroevo
    @finalfroevo Рік тому

    The editing and jokes were good

  • @grinbrothers
    @grinbrothers 2 роки тому +2

    Your name is clipped off when seeing the video pop up, so it looks like at first glance you're calling the final years of the 3DS boring. Let's see if that is case after watching this video, which given your previous entertaining videos, certainly won't be boring to watch.
    2:44 - The Wii U's end was pretty sudden though; a dual release of Breath of the Wild and then a complete drop of support from Nintendo. The 3DS got at least a transitional period as it were with games in 2017 and even 2018, which I suspect is due to both games already being in development and concerns about whether the Switch would take off (I think it's level and speed of success surprised even Nintendo).
    4:03 - Gyro and it's streetpass functionalities had way more of an impact on the 3DS for me than the 3D effect did; though said 3D effect does look stunning in some games (DOA Dimensions comes to mind first). Nintendo really put the effort into revitalising the 3DS after a bumpy start unlike Sony with the Vita... or Nintendo with the Wii U.
    8:32 - There were a fair few late 3DS games that really do feel like they should have been New 3DS exclusive. I recall my brother getting one for Ultra Sun/Moon and the game still struggled on the upgraded system so I can't imagine how rough the experience would be on a regular 3DS.
    9:36 - No lie; I really enjoyed Federation Force. That said, I do feel it'd have been better suited releasing on the Wii U, perhaps even exclusively (it was planned to release on it at one point). It'd have allowed for decent looking full sized character models (though I like the chibi look, I understand it's clash with Metroid as a series) and I feel would be more comfortable to play for longer experiences.
    13:50 - Delighted to see Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers get a mention. It may have been one of last Nintendo published 3DS games but it easily ranks as one of my favourites on the system. I adore the series and continue hoping for it's continuation.

    • @BoringBrandon1
      @BoringBrandon1  2 роки тому +1

      Another great comment with some great insight for me. I 100% agree with the federation force comment, I think if it were released on a console it would've faired way better

    • @grinbrothers
      @grinbrothers 2 роки тому +1

      @@BoringBrandon1 Aww, thanks!
      Nice to hear someone agree with me on the Federation Force idea. It was apparently planned for both Wii U and 3DS but dropped for the former, probably due to the effort and funding required to make it for both systems and one of those not being a successful system. I suppose they banked of Federation Force being a rare 3DS FPS to sell it and it ultimately didn't.

  • @Goldfire345
    @Goldfire345 Рік тому +1

    But the 3ds... Can play lost in blue... 3 of them joke kinda failed

  • @murkywaters5502
    @murkywaters5502 Рік тому +1

    I liked the video!

  • @yo-kaiwatchdeluxe8718
    @yo-kaiwatchdeluxe8718 Рік тому +1

    Don't avoid it

  • @Flygonnerrs
    @Flygonnerrs Рік тому +1

    scott the woz clone but whatever i dont mind

  • @chao3948
    @chao3948 Рік тому

    why do all of your sentences end with a rising tone

  • @NataliasClips
    @NataliasClips 2 роки тому +2

    first!!
    also 3ds woooooO!!!!!!!!!!!1

  • @dopewizrd
    @dopewizrd Рік тому

    dam u rly gotta stop self deprecating it fr kills the vibe n not funny at all

  • @Demeech
    @Demeech 2 роки тому

    Do you have Discord?