15 Essential Uses for 3DS Homebrew

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  • Опубліковано 21 лис 2024

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  • @duplicake4054
    @duplicake4054 7 місяців тому +707

    The 3DS is really coming back to life with the community

    • @lol-ih1tl
      @lol-ih1tl 7 місяців тому +19

      I mean that's the case with every major console once they're abandoned by the manufacturer. Expect the same thing to happen with Switch, PS4 and Xbox One after Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft abandon them.

    • @duplicake4054
      @duplicake4054 7 місяців тому +32

      @@lol-ih1tl The PS3 and Xbox 360 don't get very much community support at all. It's only Nintendo products (like the Wii, 3ds and Wii U) that get support for some reason.

    • @lol-ih1tl
      @lol-ih1tl 7 місяців тому +22

      @@duplicake4054 that's not true, PSP and PS Vita do have just as much homebrew support as Nintendo consoles. PS3 also has a decent homebrew support as well. Also from my experience, the Wii U homebrew scene is very dead.

    • @duplicake4054
      @duplicake4054 7 місяців тому

      @@lol-ih1tl I forgot about the PS Vita and PSP but according to google trends data, Wii U homebrew is more popular than PS3 homebrew.

    • @VisaCardholder
      @VisaCardholder 7 місяців тому +4

      A system truly dead before it's time. I'd have loved if games kept coming out on 3DS....

  • @ShimmeringVapidCoal
    @ShimmeringVapidCoal 7 місяців тому +452

    0:03 Jon
    0:33 15. Input Redirection (Using a Controller)
    1:31 14. Rehid (Button Remapping)
    2:23 13. Taking Screenshots
    2:42 12.5 BootNTR & Snickerstream (Screen Capture)
    3:38 12. BootNTR (Widgets/Overlays)
    4:43 11. Luma Clockspeed (N3DS/N2DS Frame Acceleration)
    6:31 10.5 Cheat Codes for select games (N3DS/N2DS Frame Acceleration)
    7:04 10. Bypass Region Locking (Play 3DS games in other regions)
    7:26 9. Pretendo (Nintendo Network/Miiverse Revival for after 4/8/2024 when online functions end)
    8:26 8. open_agb_firm/NSUI (Native GBA gameplay/injection)
    9:31 7. Game Modding including CTGP-7 (Fan Translations, Custom Content and SFX/Music Restoration)
    11:36 6. Red Viper (Virtual Boy Emulation with stereoscopic 3D)
    12:26 5. 3D Movie Viewer (Convert and watch 3D movies on your 3DS; alternatively you can use Video Player 3DS, which isn't showcased in the video)
    12:50 4. 3D Cheat Codes (Enhance/Strengthen 3D Effect)
    13:20 3. BootNTR (Realtime Save/Save States)
    13:42 2. Twilight Widescreen Patch + Circle Pad Codes (Enhanced DS Games)
    14:38 1. Homebrew Games/Ports (OpenLara, SM64, Sonic Mania)
    You're welcome! I hope I didn't forget anything!
    Also, Jon, if you're seeing this, I'd like to see you cover Playstation, N64, Pico-8, and Windows DOS Emulation on the 3DS! And maybe also GYTB Custom Badges, Anemone Custom Themes, SatellaZone, and Wumiibo? Thanks!

    • @Top_Dawg360
      @Top_Dawg360 7 місяців тому +2

      ty!

    • @bossgd100
      @bossgd100 7 місяців тому +1

      ty

    • @Davs04
      @Davs04 7 місяців тому +1

      Hero, thank you mate!!

    • @justp0w3r154
      @justp0w3r154 7 місяців тому +3

      anyone know how to do those overlays at 3:38? the instructions weren't really clear

    • @DemoniteBL
      @DemoniteBL 6 місяців тому

      the goat

  • @AStupidID
    @AStupidID 7 місяців тому +977

    Jon biologically has to mention Puyo Puyo or Tetris at least once in every video or he will explode.

    • @dragonusmolamola4140
      @dragonusmolamola4140 7 місяців тому +13

      i should subscribe to this channel then

    • @BBWahoo
      @BBWahoo 7 місяців тому +15

      Do you think Israel should be renamed to Warioland?

    • @samuelolagunju9263
      @samuelolagunju9263 7 місяців тому +4

      then hes based as fuck

    • @zozzinator
      @zozzinator 7 місяців тому +8

      I'll cosplay as mario and destroy it then​@@BBWahoo

    • @BBWahoo
      @BBWahoo 7 місяців тому +2

      @@zozzinator
      "Free Sarassaland! Wahoo!!"

  • @cwooddirector
    @cwooddirector 7 місяців тому +364

    12:26 I always hoped that with Netflix on the 3DS that they would allow you to stream 3D movies, but that never happened, so this is pretty cool. Nintendo Video was pretty much the only distribution. Anyone else remember that 3D Kirby short that they distributed through it that brought back the cast from Kirby Right Back at Ya?

    • @Medachod
      @Medachod 7 місяців тому +1

      Yeah. It partially redeemed them canning the uncut Yu-Gi-Oh dub in fear of their competitor making too much off DVD sales.

    • @SharkandMinno
      @SharkandMinno 7 місяців тому +35

      Kabuki Kirby! A ninja blessed with magical powers passed on from generations before!

    • @JRC2397
      @JRC2397 7 місяців тому +3

      I always think of the kid icarus one

    • @cwooddirector
      @cwooddirector 7 місяців тому +1

      @@JRC2397 the Kid Icarus shorts were great!

    • @infernape716
      @infernape716 6 місяців тому +6

      DINOSAUR OFFICE RAWWWRR

  • @SHIGUFEVER
    @SHIGUFEVER 7 місяців тому +842

    Arle in the Thumbnail; it's a Jon video.

    • @PokiRet
      @PokiRet 7 місяців тому +42

      Not even. 3ds or DS video? It’s a Jon video.

    • @gluttonousmaximus9048
      @gluttonousmaximus9048 7 місяців тому +22

      Any video about repurposing old console for unexpected stuff? It's Jon's.

    • @HighlandHellboy
      @HighlandHellboy 7 місяців тому +6

      I’ve just gotten into puyo puyo, played all of Adventure mode in PPT, now playing PPT2, seeing Arle made me happy

    • @GSS1Sirius
      @GSS1Sirius 7 місяців тому

      I was about to ask the name of the character. 👍

    • @fernandoportal5422
      @fernandoportal5422 7 місяців тому

      Of course

  • @alynnzz0491
    @alynnzz0491 7 місяців тому +135

    As futuristic as the Star Fox series is, I always preferred how the voice clips sounded when compressed. Just feels right for communications over a transceiver.

    • @flynt251
      @flynt251 7 місяців тому +10

      Yeah, it didn't seem right to have the voices be uncompressed. Don't get me wrong, it's cool, but it kinda breaks the idea they're speaking over a comms system. I'm sure someone could apply an audio filter and use that instead.

  • @jaydeeduballyew
    @jaydeeduballyew 7 місяців тому +62

    There was such a unique charm in growing up alongside the Gameboy / DS handhelds. Glad to see the 3DS has such a cool modding community active in keeping it alive!

  • @PancakeInu
    @PancakeInu 7 місяців тому +206

    The 3DS was Nintendo's last true portable device and is still my favorite. One the best 3DS mods out there is the Project Restoration mod for Majora's Mask 3D which undoes all the unnecessary changes made to the game with additional QOL changes. Also there's a mod that adds C-stick support to Ocarina of Time 3D which never got Circle Pad Pro support. Now you can freely move the camera around like in Majora's Mask 3D.

    • @Vladimav1996
      @Vladimav1996 7 місяців тому +6

      Hey, what's the name of ocarina's stick mod?

    • @pointlessgarbage8587
      @pointlessgarbage8587 7 місяців тому +3

      Pleaseee give us the OoT mod name 😭

    • @PancakeInu
      @PancakeInu 7 місяців тому

      @@pointlessgarbage8587 OoT3D_Standalone_Free_Cam

    • @daddykarlmarx6183
      @daddykarlmarx6183 6 місяців тому +2

      ​@@pointlessgarbage8587yeah im surprised I've never heard of it

    • @LazarNaskov
      @LazarNaskov 5 місяців тому +2

      Project Restoration is fantastic, and up until they start doing crazy stuff with the MM native port I think it's the definitive way of playing the game.

  • @PressPlaytoJayson
    @PressPlaytoJayson 7 місяців тому +105

    Puyo Puyo Chronicles was the reason I needed my 3DS modded, and now, thanks to Arle, I have entered a rabbit hole.

  • @Feroror
    @Feroror 7 місяців тому +63

    I’m a big fan of moving saves between real hardware and emulators, so something basic like Checkpoint which comes with the homebrew is amazing!!

    • @latt.qcd9221
      @latt.qcd9221 7 місяців тому +8

      This was always one of the biggest selling points of homebrew, for me. It's especially nice for games where you only have two or three save files, but you make some game-changing choices at certain points in the game that are nice to be able to backup while playing on original hardware.

    • @Mik3l24
      @Mik3l24 7 місяців тому +5

      Checkpoint can also be used to have effectively multiple save slots in Pokemon games!

    • @lordeilluminati
      @lordeilluminati 7 місяців тому

      I think JKSV is far better than Checkpoint. JKSV is more simple and intuitive, I hate how everything on checkpoint is done by button combos that are not explained well. I was infuriated how some games didnt appear because the game list is refreshed by a button combination, on JKSV you just click "Reload game list" as it should. For Pokemon games there is also PKSV which acts like a local Pokemon Bank

    • @lordeilluminati
      @lordeilluminati 7 місяців тому +2

      I rather JKSV than Checkpoint. I hate how Checkpoint has an awful UI that relies too much on button combos for important features that the user needs to remember. JKSV is far easier and straightforward to use, just refresh your game list, choose it to create a new backup or to restore a save from that game and done. For Pokemon games there is PKSV also.

  • @gluttonousmaximus9048
    @gluttonousmaximus9048 7 місяців тому +77

    12:32 There's also the "video player for 3DS" that supports a lot more common video formats/codecs and multiple subtitle/audio tracks. If you're not into proprietary 3D movies, this option might be your jam.

    • @ChaoCollective
      @ChaoCollective 7 місяців тому +3

      I use that! works fantastic on my N3ds but havent managed to get it working on an old 3ds. If your memory card is big enough you can put a ton of movies on it
      all you really need to do is get it down to the right resolution (thanks handbrake!)

    • @andrewmares6875
      @andrewmares6875 7 місяців тому +2

      @@ChaoCollective where do you get the video files from? I remember when the hshop used to have movies on there but they have since been taken down :(

    • @ChaoCollective
      @ChaoCollective 7 місяців тому

      @@andrewmares6875 all over the place really. If you want a good place to start I would take a gander at the r/piracy megathread.

    • @chiyuryuu2687
      @chiyuryuu2687 7 місяців тому

      I don't like jam , I like honey... and I kiss it on the lipppssss.

    • @bubmario
      @bubmario 7 місяців тому +2

      I can't even find the 3D movie viewer app. It isn't in universal update or anywhere on the web...seems to have up and disappeared.

  • @alienJIZ1990
    @alienJIZ1990 7 місяців тому +6

    The only person on UA-cam who both puts the links in the description and doesn't clutter it with ads before they links

  • @Twiddle_things
    @Twiddle_things 6 місяців тому +65

    Took my 2DS XL with me when I travelled this weekend. I played on it whenever I had the chance. Waiting for my food, waiting for the train, sitting down to take in the scenery, and when I was done I'd put it into sleep mode and let the play coins rack up! I love this console to death and am beyond happy to see it get revived by the community

    • @cheese22
      @cheese22 3 місяці тому +2

      what are play coins? I have a modded new 3ds xl and never heard of em

    • @meep255
      @meep255 3 місяці тому

      @@cheese22whenever your 3ds/2ds is in sleep mode, you get play coins for walking around with it, i think its 100 steps = 1 play coin? theyre pretty useless tho, usually just to buy random items in nintendo games. i only ever used them to get fortune cookies in ACNL

    • @SamualN
      @SamualN 3 місяці тому +1

      ​​@@cheese22look at the top of the top screen on the home screen. steps get converted into coins which you can spend in streetpass plaza and games

    • @scarymonsters.supercreeps
      @scarymonsters.supercreeps 3 місяці тому

      @@cheese22they’re the street pass coins you get for waking with your 3ds. You can use them in the games in street pass plaza.

    • @RouterRoidz
      @RouterRoidz Місяць тому

      ​@@cheese22 you get play coins from walking with your system in sleep mode. Every 100 steps grants you a play coin. You can earn up to 10 a day and up to 300 in total.
      You use these coins in supported games

  • @ShursGarden
    @ShursGarden 7 місяців тому +20

    Rhythm Thief Mention, my day is made

  • @FlareOfLegacy
    @FlareOfLegacy 7 місяців тому +96

    Seeing that New 3DS face plate...I kinda regret not getting them when they were just official RRP - now it's just the 2nd hand market at wildly inflated prices.

    • @EuroMIX2
      @EuroMIX2 7 місяців тому +6

      I deeply regret not being able to buy one when they were a reasonable price, but for me it's for the extra system power and buttons.

    • @sjb626
      @sjb626 7 місяців тому +10

      Love my N3DS XL and even enjoy the form factor of the 2DS XL but…. forever regret not buying the New 3DS bundle with the Pokémon Red/Blue special edition faceplates… kills me every time I see pictures of it

    • @SergalCheeseHead
      @SergalCheeseHead 7 місяців тому +6

      You're honestly better off just buying 3rd party faceplates for the normal sized New 3DS, depending on what plate it is anyway
      A lot of them are also inflated now, but I'd rather pay roughly $35-40 for a 3rd party clone of the Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire faceplates then spend $120+ for the actual OEM ones. The 3rd party clone does the job perfectly fine.

    • @savagej4y241
      @savagej4y241 7 місяців тому +3

      I lost the New 3DS I bought on Thanksgiving at Best Buy back in 2016 at some point while on a trip the next Summer. Hopefully someone out there has it and is enjoying it...

    • @Ninjaeule97
      @Ninjaeule97 7 місяців тому +1

      Understandable I have a XL model that looks like a SNES. While I am still baffled that you could never swap the front plates on these models luckily mine is already in the style that I want it to be.

  • @frostykyogre
    @frostykyogre 7 місяців тому +15

    Gotta say, you nailed your intro jingle. I start watching sometimes just for that instant hit of good vibes.

  • @erickbodom10v312
    @erickbodom10v312 4 місяці тому +3

    I’ve seen heaps of ‘3DS must have modded features’ videos and yours is by far the most useful. Almost everything you mentioned hasn’t been said in other videos. Super useful and show awesome features that are actually very useful!

  • @knuclear200x
    @knuclear200x 7 місяців тому +85

    Nintendo couldve sold Virtual Boy games. The financial opportunity was RIGHT THERE. They really missed out

    • @lol-ih1tl
      @lol-ih1tl 7 місяців тому +4

      most people wouldn't give a shit if that happened.

    • @knuclear200x
      @knuclear200x 7 місяців тому +7

      @@lol-ih1tl Nintendo would've still earned money from it

    • @ArpeggioPegasus
      @ArpeggioPegasus 7 місяців тому +4

      We need to think in terms of development costs vs financial gain ratios.
      The devs who ported those games to the 3DS did so on their free time, but if Nintendo were to do it themselves they'd have to spend money on devs who'd need to be paid for this, as small as this kind of project may seem.
      I don't think many people would be interested in those games like they'd be in NES/SNES/Game Boy stuff. But it is pretty sad to see that those games will essentially become unknown to the majority of people due to the fact they're tied to a system that failed.

    • @savagej4y241
      @savagej4y241 7 місяців тому +1

      Yeah, but probably the only one that would've been worth working on was VB Wario Land. That would've taken way more effort than just porting the existing Wario Land titles, and didn't think there were enough of us from the 90's who really wanted to play the game but just couldn't stand the Virtual Boy form factor. That thing made me feel like I needed a neck brace after 15 minutes trying it at a demo kiosk in '95 lol

    • @Generaider
      @Generaider 7 місяців тому +3

      I can definitely say that VB Wario Land looks amazing on a modded New 3DS

  • @ZulaCrash
    @ZulaCrash 7 місяців тому +53

    Just modded my 3DS yesterday, this is gonna come in handy.

    • @certifiedfridge
      @certifiedfridge 7 місяців тому +4

      Same, did mine a few days ago. I rock a purple new 2ds xl

    • @WindyREDPanda
      @WindyREDPanda 7 місяців тому +15

      Welcome to the Homebrew life.

    • @EternalKratos91
      @EternalKratos91 7 місяців тому +2

      I modded my old 3ds about two weeks ago. So this video came at the right time for mee, too xD
      Sooner or later i gonna mod my new 3ds, but at the start i was a bit afraid to do it right away because there are tons of paid Software on it 😅

  • @mariotaz
    @mariotaz 7 місяців тому +42

    As someone who can speak Japanese (now), my 3DS lately has been one the best emulation machines out there. I'm still thinking of buying a Retroid Pocket 4 Pro but honestly, playing games like Mizzurna Falls, Yuuyami Doori Tankentai (one of my goals) and as of this week, Boku no Natsuyasumi, my N3DS running these games as a CIA has been such a great experience. Even more recently with the new Virtual Boy emulator that os now running natively on the 3DS is insanely good! I recently conpleted Wario Land on it and its by far the best game on VB and one of the best Wario Land games. Using the actual 3DS 3D slider and being able to change the colours from Red to anything else is such a huge inprovement.
    PS1 on the 3DS and now playing these region/language locked games has made the 3DS one of the best and cheapest handheld emulators out there.
    Funny side story, while I was in Japan Nov 2023, I ended up street passing with a Nintendo employee, but it said my most recent game was PS1 Virtual Console lol. So now there's a Nintendo employee with someone who had a PS1 emulator on their 3DS now appear in their Mii Plaza.

    • @1993StrangeBoy
      @1993StrangeBoy 7 місяців тому +1

      The 3DS can be ok for emulating some old stuff, but the Retroid Pocket 4 and specially the Odin 2 are much better as general emulation devices, but it really depends on what you want to play.

    • @mariotaz
      @mariotaz 7 місяців тому +4

      @@1993StrangeBoy Oh 100% for sure. But at the moment, playing all these games like this is really nice. I'm planning on buying a RP4P later on

    • @dearmadeline
      @dearmadeline 7 місяців тому

      this post hurt my brain i'm so confused what the last part meant ☠️

    • @tokomaminehira3999
      @tokomaminehira3999 6 місяців тому

      That employee is about to hunt you down 💀

    • @mariotaz
      @mariotaz 6 місяців тому +1

      @@tokomaminehira3999 I hear knocking outside my house

  • @Orthros
    @Orthros 7 місяців тому +9

    I've got a couple CFW N3DSXLs that I use for recording, but I'd like to thank you for showing all these great uses! That said, a key one I think you missed would be Checkpoint. The ability to back up saves of physical and digital NDS and 3DS titles directly to your SD card is extremely valuable. Not only is your save protected from any sort of hardware issue, you can transfer that save to another cartridge, console or even to an emulator on PC.

  • @BlakePinnell
    @BlakePinnell 7 місяців тому +5

    Timestamps
    Intro 0:00
    Luma 3DS 0:43
    RehidHelper 1:33
    Screen Recording 2:27
    Universal Updater 2:48
    Boot NTR 2:55
    Overlays via NTR 3:41
    New 3DS Clockspeeds 4:55
    Bypass Region 7:07
    Pretendo Nimbus 7:41
    Native GBA Emulation 8:33
    Mods 9:34
    VirtualBoy Emulation 11:41
    3D Movie Viewer 12:29
    Enhance 3D Effect 12:55
    Save States via NTR 13:24
    Enhance DS Games 13:47
    Homebrew Games 14:41

  • @simhpl
    @simhpl 3 місяці тому +1

    I really appreciate that you went way deeper and way more into it than others, where they stop at "mod it and try homebrew yourself!".
    Awesome 👍

  • @MishKoz
    @MishKoz 7 місяців тому +1

    3DS homebrew is truly a wonderful thing. I put off doing it for a long time, but I finally ended up doing it last week. The fact that it only takes an SD card and ~30 minutes of setup is sublime.

  • @Tara67353
    @Tara67353 7 місяців тому +2

    I found this video looking for GBA VC injection since the rhythm-based combat makes emulating Mother 3 harder, so bonus points for you having footage of the game in this video!

  • @Dasaltwarrior
    @Dasaltwarrior 7 місяців тому +10

    I'm gonna guess and say that the frame drops in a Link Between worlds is due to the game loading things in view on the fly while IN the game world, as opposed to the fast travels fade to black allowing the system to free up bandwith by not needing to render anything, thus not stressing the 3DS as much
    So the slowdown probably isn't an artistic choice so much as it is a "good enough" sorta situation

  • @PowerfulMint
    @PowerfulMint 7 місяців тому +8

    One of these days Jon's just gonna come out with a video titled "how to break out of jail" and I'll nod along, immersed in the explanation and not questioning anything

  • @Blueyzachary
    @Blueyzachary 21 день тому +1

    I bought a 2DS XL because I don’t have stereoscopic vision, but it’s fun to imagine what games would look like in 3D!

  • @hellohaveagoodday
    @hellohaveagoodday 7 місяців тому +8

    Dual analog kid icarud sounds awsome! I've actually been looking for something like that, I just need to pick up a new 3ds lmao

  • @Kaleido.Knight
    @Kaleido.Knight 3 місяці тому +1

    Hey Jon! Just watched your video on modding the 3DS, and I have to say, you really hit on everything I love about modding mine. The level of detail you went into is something I truly appreciate-especially after the journey I've been through with my 3DS.
    My 3DS has been through the wringer-starting with a minor scratch on the glass cover that led to a series of unfortunate repairs. I ended up sourcing all the repair parts myself and, after 3 years of frustration and countless setbacks, it's finally in a playable state again. It's been a draining experience, but I'm thrilled to be able to enjoy my games once more.
    The last repair was done by someone who was miles above any of the previous attempts, and I'm super grateful for his work. However, there's still one lingering issue-the 3D effect. The 3D component seems slightly misaligned, leading to some ghosting. I've tried using the calibration tool in the OG 3DS firmware, but no setting seems to bring back that perfect 3D effect.
    I was wondering, since you mentioned so many different homebrew apps in your video, do you know if there's one that can help with further calibrating the 3D effect beyond what the stock calibrator offers? The repairman is in another province, and I really don't want to go through the hassle of shipping the 3DS again for something that seems like it should be a simple fix.
    Thanks again for all the awesome content you put out-I vibe so well with everything you do on the channel. Keep up the great work!

  • @NoiseCommander3DS
    @NoiseCommander3DS 7 місяців тому +16

    You asked what else there is, I am writing a music making app for the 3ds 😊
    Mentioning this in comments usually gets it automatically deleted by UA-cam unfortunately.
    Maybe I am lucky this time.
    Thanks for the great video, I learned many new things!

    • @LloydTheZephyrian
      @LloydTheZephyrian 3 місяці тому +1

      How's the app-making going?

    • @NoiseCommander3DS
      @NoiseCommander3DS 3 місяці тому +2

      @@LloydTheZephyrian Thanks for asking!
      It's slow due to lack of spare time, added a sequencer clip matrix and tracker editing recently.
      The effects are still experimental.
      It is possible to perform long DJ sets with the current state nevertheless.
      I hope to be able to upload a new demo video soon but I am attending a demo scene party (Evoke 2024) next weekend and am preparing something for it.

  • @typemasters2871
    @typemasters2871 7 місяців тому +9

    Modded a slightly broken 3DS (top screen brightness is set to max) so that I could make physical backups of games
    I am planning on modding my main 3DS once Pokemon Bank is no longer around (I am happy that Bank is still sticking around after 3DS online is closed down, I am just annoyed that GameFreak decided to turn Pokemon transfers from an in-built feature into a paid service with a limited lifespan)

    • @1993StrangeBoy
      @1993StrangeBoy 7 місяців тому +5

      PKSM is much better than the official Pokémon Bank, being able to transfer mons from one generation to the other should never be a paid service indeed, soon or later it will become impossible to officially transfer Pokémon from the 3DS and bellow to the newer games.

    • @ManiacOfYouTube
      @ManiacOfYouTube Місяць тому

      ​@@1993StrangeBoypokemon bank is no longer a paid service. also, you cannot transfer to switch games using pksm.

  • @blackkat101
    @blackkat101 5 місяців тому +3

    BootNTR + Snickerstream works only on New 3DS and 2DS LL because of their better hardware. Only runs one screen (your choice) at 30fps and the other at far less.
    NEWER better way though to wirelessly stream that works on ALL 3DS models is to use Artic Base + Citra. Currently only works with 3DS games, but streams at an almost constant 60fps. Has upscaler options that can look quite nice if you want to use them. Seems to be compatible with 95% or so of 3DS games. Is still in development to get more things working (hopefully DS and DSi games in the future). Since everything runs natively on the 3DS, you do not need to dump games and all saves stay on the 3DS. Meaning once you disconnect the stream (turn off Artic Base) and you then just start the game on your 3DS, you can continue where you left off, since the game is on the 3DS as well as the Saves no matter if you're playing it on the handheld or the PC. Of course, Citra supports controllers, allowing for easy play on the PC as well and you can slap your overlays or OBS on it for making it look nice and streaming.

  • @nothanksfools
    @nothanksfools 7 місяців тому +2

    I’ve had a modded switch for years but the form factor of the 3ds is hard to beat when you feel like playing a portable great video

  • @nonary9304
    @nonary9304 7 місяців тому +8

    its kinda crazy watching videos about modding 3ds' from you guys when i remember old ass interviews of you guys sitting with bill trinen about smash lol

  • @rustkitty
    @rustkitty 2 місяці тому

    That frame rate and battery overlay was an unexpected hit of nostalgia. I had a very similar looking overlay on my old modded PSP.

  • @userspace
    @userspace 7 місяців тому +4

    3DS is getting a lot of love even the servers are shutting down soon, this makes me really happy ❤

  • @Josh_Stuchbery
    @Josh_Stuchbery 7 місяців тому +2

    It's incredible what you can do with the 3ds. It's really been given a second life with all these mods.

  • @Gfreak250
    @Gfreak250 7 місяців тому +2

    My personal favorite is the music mod for Majora's Mask 3D by JoeFilms. It's an incredible mod that updates all of the music in the game with fanmade orchestral versions and if you install it with a digital version of the game, it can simultaneously work with a physical cartridge.

  • @ErikSchuessler
    @ErikSchuessler 7 місяців тому +11

    Absolutely loving these cfw videos. Thanks Jon.

  • @svenbtb
    @svenbtb 7 місяців тому +2

    That DQ8 mod is a godsend omg, thank you for making me aware of that, and all the other cool stuff you can do!

  • @alexevaldez
    @alexevaldez 7 місяців тому +2

    This might be the definitive 3DS homebrew list. :O I have my 3DS homebrewed for a decade now, and was active in the homebrew scene. I didnt even know these existed! Thanks Jon!🥰🥰

  • @kryophobia2829
    @kryophobia2829 2 місяці тому

    I’ve only just recently modded a 3DS after buying a new one because I missed it and I sold my old one. I’ve seen a lot of 3DS modding videos and this one is BY FAR the best explained and most concise videos on this topic. Thank you for your work! 👏

  • @HangOnThereSlick
    @HangOnThereSlick 4 місяці тому +1

    Bro thank god I clicked on this video because I've always wanted those overlays to tell me my battery level and stuff

  • @ct2xperience749
    @ct2xperience749 7 місяців тому +4

    Wanna know how to make your 3ds display more colors?
    First open "Rosalina menu".
    Go to "screen filters".
    Then go to "Advanced Configuration".
    Here you will want to change "Gamma" to 2.00 and "Contrast" to 1.20.
    After that exit back to "Rosalina menu" and then go to "Save settings".
    And you're done.

  • @danielevans7439
    @danielevans7439 7 місяців тому

    I really appreciate all the nods to playing with the 3D bar on. I really love the 3D effect and the Virtua Boy and homebrew games might be enough to finally get me to homebrew.

  • @courtneymertz4596
    @courtneymertz4596 7 місяців тому +1

    The 3DS is essentially a comfort food handheld for me. So many great games to play, plenty of features to enjoy, and adding Homebrew just makes the experience even better! Mods, native GBA, even better DS enhancements and way to play them from the SD card, oh my this is great stuff! All I know is that the 3DS Homebrew scene is here to stay!

  • @mhfsilver_
    @mhfsilver_ 7 місяців тому +1

    The input redirection has changed everything for me. I also have a 3DS with a capture card, and this goes perfectly with that. Had a homebrew'd 3DS since it was possible and didn't even know this was a thing. Based Jon

  • @AdamsApples
    @AdamsApples 4 місяці тому +2

    Never knew about the clock speeds!!

  • @samuelturner6076
    @samuelturner6076 7 місяців тому +1

    Checkpoint and the ability to create multiple save files. I kid you not that was the entire reason I cfwed my 3DS and it's brilliant to have multiple saves in a game like Pokémon.

  • @dittom3426
    @dittom3426 7 місяців тому +51

    NTR is a very unfortunate acronym to keep repeating throughout the video lmao

    • @CiromBreeze
      @CiromBreeze 7 місяців тому +11

      It's short for the codename of the NDS, Nitro. Blame Nintendo, but on all NDS hardware, you can see the codename NTR written on the back.
      Similarly, all 3DS has CTR written on the back, as the 3DS codename is Citra (and yes, that's where the emulator got its name from)

    • @darxoonwasser
      @darxoonwasser 7 місяців тому +4

      @@CiromBreeze I don't think either Nitro or Citra are confirmed code names. They make sense but I'm pretty sure that only NTR and CTR are official

    • @darealquest
      @darealquest 7 місяців тому

      Looked in the comments for this after he said it lol

    • @UndeadCollector
      @UndeadCollector 6 місяців тому

      @@darxoonwasser But Nitro is. There are existing offical Nintendo DS Hardware, called "IS Nitro Video". "IS" stands for "Intelligent Systems" (they made the hardware for Nintendo and they also makes Games like Wario Ware or Advance Wars) Nitro (the codename for the Nintendo DS) and "video" just means video output to a TV.
      I own one of this and also made a small video about it. In short: it's a Console with Game Cube Cables to use on a TV.

    • @darxoonwasser
      @darxoonwasser 6 місяців тому

      @@UndeadCollector oh interesting, I didn't know that, thanks!

  • @thephirex
    @thephirex 7 місяців тому +3

    This is your first video of yours I've seen but I love your little into animation it's so good

  • @popd8830
    @popd8830 7 місяців тому +1

    OMG someone that actually includes LINKS!?? It's a miracle! Seriously though, I hate watching a video or a stream and they have information without any links.

  • @MegaManNeo
    @MegaManNeo 7 місяців тому +1

    There are some interesting things I haven't heard of yet. Thanks, Jon!
    Especially the button remapper as my 3DSXL's A button has no proper contact with the PCB anymore, making it really difficult to play games like Mario Kart.
    Also that Universal Updater is something I only know from the Switch homebrew scene. Interesting to see it in action on 3DS. Makes collecting homebrew much more relaxing.

  • @_Banjo_
    @_Banjo_ 7 місяців тому +67

    probably sounds creepy but honestly seeing Jon's face is always a joy.

    • @EuroMIX2
      @EuroMIX2 7 місяців тому +8

      He's definitely easy on the eyes.

    • @6scar911
      @6scar911 7 місяців тому +4

      He's a friendly, handsome, and witty fella. What isn't there to appreciate?

    • @ArpeggioPegasus
      @ArpeggioPegasus 7 місяців тому +1

      Nothing creepy about appreciating the look of someone as handsome and friendly-looking as Jon!

    • @samiframe4255
      @samiframe4255 7 місяців тому +1

      Jon is a daddy

  • @PotentialLegend
    @PotentialLegend 7 місяців тому +1

    These are some great tips I didn't know about! I've really only ever used the Rosalina menu to force old 3DS games to use the full New 3DS CPU which makes games like Pokemon show the battles without any frame drops.

  • @bodakuggakonty818
    @bodakuggakonty818 Місяць тому +5

    The number one reason is """piracy""", and I'm not saying this in a bad way. With Nintendo closing their eShop (even though they could have still kept games purchasable via the website, if maintaining the 3DS app up to current security standards was too much of a hassle), modding the 3DS and """"""pirating"""""" games is pretty much the only way to play the 3DS library. Sure you can buy physical games, but the developer/publisher won't see a single cent out of a second-hand purchase, so there's really no moral reason to do so other than personal interest in collecting physical games.

  • @ZechOfTheWest
    @ZechOfTheWest 5 місяців тому

    I'm glad you mentioned/showed a few Sonic games in there, most Nintendo fans dont know the peak that is the handheld Sonics.

  • @ThePreciseClimber
    @ThePreciseClimber 4 місяці тому +1

    When it came to the official 3DS support, the biggest missed opportunities were definitely:
    - lack of Virtual Boy Virtual Console
    - lack of proper GBA Virtual Console
    - no Super Mario 64 3D
    - no Wario platformer
    - only one (and kinda weak) Final Fantasy game

  • @DarkWorldQ8
    @DarkWorldQ8 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank you, mate. I never knew that I could unlock the New 3DS's clock speed, and I certainly didn't know about save states being a thing on an actual 3DS.

  • @ArpeggioPegasus
    @ArpeggioPegasus 7 місяців тому

    This feels like the 3DS' unofficial swan song. Not under the form of a game, but of all the absolutely incredible things you can do with it once modded. I love mine so much for this, even more than the PS Vita (which also has an insane modding scene). I'd love to thank the entire 3DS community for all the fantastic mods.

  • @kas2k4
    @kas2k4 7 місяців тому +2

    Absolutely loving the 3DS homebrew content John! Keep em coming!

  • @GENERIC_CHANNEL_HANDLE
    @GENERIC_CHANNEL_HANDLE Місяць тому

    Discovering I can stream my 3DS to my laptop and then stream that to my TV is _awesome._

  • @thecarrieshot6411
    @thecarrieshot6411 7 місяців тому

    I would absolutely love to keep having the ability to wonder share pokemon on 3ds. Its what makes playthroughs so fun when thats all you can do

  • @tomaxzz
    @tomaxzz 7 місяців тому

    This was actually the first home brew video for the 3ds that actually showed new and cool stuff!

  • @nintendork07
    @nintendork07 7 місяців тому +4

    buying a new 2DS XL for $100 in like 2018 was one of the best choices I made. barely even touched it until jon started making all of these homebrew videos. now it's my main retro system and there's a surprising amount of great 3DS games. The only regret I have is not being able to try out any 3D

    • @desamster
      @desamster 7 місяців тому +2

      The 3D effect is pretty great, but you need a new 3DS (XL) with eye tracking to enjoy it properly. I use it all the time.

    • @amanechan5405
      @amanechan5405 7 місяців тому

      3D is basically essential for me. It makes all games look like 2x better.

    • @EuroMIX2
      @EuroMIX2 7 місяців тому

      ​@@desamsterAs someone with an O3DSXL I really want to use the 3D more but definitely suffer a bit from it lacking the n3DS 3D capabilities. One of my biggest regrets about not being able to get one at the time.

    • @uponeric36
      @uponeric36 7 місяців тому

      @@EuroMIX2 It was always wild to me that 3DS released without it. It single handedly saves 3D on 3ds. Like on one hand I get it, the success of the 3DS let us have the New 3DS, but I always had the feeling that we never got to experience 3D focused games on the 3DS because of that ironically. Most games use the 3D aesthetically rather than making it core to gameplay, and the awful flickering and one angle nature of the original 3ds 3D is likely responsible for that.
      Tbh I wish we got a New 3DS with NO SLIDER always on 3D on release so developers would've be forced to actually engage with it to do cool things. And if a game didn't have 3D, it could've just boot into 2D instead.

    • @dashannsche8460
      @dashannsche8460 7 місяців тому

      This is the only thing I'm still waiting for ... a mod, that makes a 2DS showing 3D. 😆

  • @luckraiw
    @luckraiw 5 місяців тому +1

    the voices is making me feel safe

  • @lucywoomy
    @lucywoomy 7 місяців тому

    I homebrewed my 3DS a couple of weeks ago for my birthday because I noticed the console was starting to have some trouble reading the cartridges when I switched them. So I homebrewed it to dump all my games inside (and my sibling’s because I played them too and I want to keep playing them when I have the time) and preserve my games and my save files.
    I ended up having fun finding custom themes and I’m learning about what else I can do aside from playing roms and games I didn’t have the opportunity to play before.

  • @Bloomkyaaa
    @Bloomkyaaa 7 місяців тому +1

    This man has a voice made for radio and a face made for broadway, what the hell... Stop being so cool.

  • @megamegatron99
    @megamegatron99 7 місяців тому

    I remember that the first and second reasons for modding my 3DS were:
    custom themes & playing games that I otherwise wouldn't be able to play
    I'm quite glad that I got a bigger SD card for my 3DS, because that really expanded how many games I could download & play
    I know that I can't use some of this information because I have an old 3DS XL, but I still quite enjoyed learning from this video

  • @OwensSkateStory
    @OwensSkateStory 7 місяців тому +2

    Your graphic design is so good

  • @antonius1864
    @antonius1864 7 місяців тому +1

    These 3ds videos are amazing honestly, really appreciate the love for this system🙂

  • @MadaoAU
    @MadaoAU 4 місяці тому +2

    fantastic video 3ds lives on

  • @wilfredynunez5263
    @wilfredynunez5263 7 місяців тому +1

    Im so glad Jon is no longer at Nintendo Life, so we could get videos like these. There's no way in hell they would ever let him make videos of this topic over there.

  • @Gazam123
    @Gazam123 7 місяців тому +1

    I still use my 3ds, its crazy how much you can do with it

  • @SuperrSonic
    @SuperrSonic 7 місяців тому +3

    One of these days I'll get the Chao Sender stable enough, then you can link your 3DS to a Wii and move chao back and forth DX, SA2 and the other GBA games.
    If only agb_firm didn't store savefiles with insane encryption.

  • @GrabEmByTheJoystick
    @GrabEmByTheJoystick 7 місяців тому

    This video further strengthens my belief that 3DS is my favorite console of all time.

  • @Nenilein
    @Nenilein 7 місяців тому +1

    I didn't even know about a lot of these features! Thank you!

  • @suikasuika4157
    @suikasuika4157 2 місяці тому

    having the fact that you can Change the depth of the 3D make me crazy happy ! i'm going to buy another new 3DS and put luma on this i really need that.
    And mario 64 with 3D ? whaaaaaaaaaaaat

  • @HoroJoga
    @HoroJoga 7 місяців тому

    My N3DS is modded but I never went beyond installing roms. Thanks for this video, Jon. Already tested a lot of the stuff you shared. Star Fox 64 with the original voice cast is a must!

  • @AmeBleu_ov1
    @AmeBleu_ov1 Місяць тому

    The input redirection is a blessing for Luigi’s mansion on the 3ds

  • @Evixyn
    @Evixyn 7 місяців тому

    I just purchased a modded three dimension screen and the wooden case looks amazing.

  • @gerardoexber
    @gerardoexber 7 місяців тому

    "Hey everyone, John here!" All I need to listen to complement my day. Good vibes all around.

  • @ignazachenbach5406
    @ignazachenbach5406 7 місяців тому +1

    Those ports of _Tomb Raider_ and _Super Mario 64_ look really nice in (stereoscopic) 3D.

  • @Wizzkidwas
    @Wizzkidwas 5 місяців тому +2

    Not gonna lie I clicked on this purely for puyo in the thumbnail

    • @kevinlee7678
      @kevinlee7678 4 місяці тому +1

      You mean Arle?

    • @Wizzkidwas
      @Wizzkidwas 4 місяці тому

      @@kevinlee7678 nah i just meant the series in general
      Carbuncle's there too!

  • @JDLP0118
    @JDLP0118 6 місяців тому +1

    I have GTA 3 on my New 2DS XL, which is absolutely cool and runs better than I actually thought.And one big big recommendationis making own themes via pc.And to install it on your 3DS/2DS, get "Themely". It's like Anemone (getting some custom themes from others) but when it comes to install YOUR themes, Themely works better

  • @kilopo3030
    @kilopo3030 7 місяців тому

    You made me love my 3rd again. And I appreciate that because I got back into gaming because of the 3ds. Thank you man

  • @rsorry
    @rsorry 7 місяців тому

    Great video, I also recommend making your own custom 3rd themes as well as luma game patches like OoT circle pad fix 🔥

  • @emersonbohlken921
    @emersonbohlken921 2 місяці тому +1

    Bro is majestic

  • @casual3123
    @casual3123 7 місяців тому +1

    Wow. Funny how you mention DQ8 after I just got the game on 3DS a few days ago.

  • @jeanjohnson8499
    @jeanjohnson8499 2 місяці тому

    Dude… your voice is so manly, it kinda sounds like you’re making it deeper on purpose but I can tell it’s just natural.

  • @relicy
    @relicy 5 місяців тому +1

    people always complain about DQ midi soundtracks but i like them. i still prefer the orchestral but the midi ones are still good.

  • @linkszxx
    @linkszxx 3 місяці тому +1

    I actually like the midi soundtrack in DQ8

  • @Mari_Izu
    @Mari_Izu 7 місяців тому +13

    Funny thing about DQVIII is that the Japanese PS2 version had midi OST while the English localization had orchestrated OST, in the 3DS it is the opposite.

    • @juliannocartagena2007
      @juliannocartagena2007 7 місяців тому

      That is kinda weird. Why’d they do that?

    • @Mari_Izu
      @Mari_Izu 7 місяців тому +3

      @@juliannocartagena2007 My speculation is that by PS2 time English localizers thought a better sounding OST would sell better, as DQ wasn't that popular there yet, then by the time the game was ported to 3DS, the composer was already an annoying prick that don't let people overseas use the orchestra score OST.

    • @polocatfan
      @polocatfan 7 місяців тому

      composer was known to do it because they wanted people to buy their soundtracks. which is a dick move. ​@@juliannocartagena2007

    • @yagokain4189
      @yagokain4189 Місяць тому

      @@Mari_Izu To be fair, we got the WAY better midi soundtrack. I dont even get why he called it "horrible" the western midi is fine, it sounds ok in the video aswell, the original japanese tho...it was used for the old android version of the game aswell and i can assure you, that shit was pain to listen to.

  • @daddykarlmarx6183
    @daddykarlmarx6183 6 місяців тому +1

    Glad to see some appreciation for the 3d effect here, i actually love the 3d, dont really understand all the hate, i couldn't imagine using a 2ds just because the 3d is so important to me

  • @realestAG
    @realestAG 7 місяців тому +1

    mind dropping some more 3ds games that benefit from additional clock speeds? by far my favorite part of the video!

  • @Oretal
    @Oretal 7 місяців тому

    I’ve always loved 3ds homebrew but I fell out of what the community was doing years ago. This video has got me interested again :D

  • @DrLilo
    @DrLilo 7 місяців тому +1

    The one thing the 3DS mod scene is seriously missing atm is a consolization mod. USB capture mods are good for streaming, but the output is too laggy for gaming on your TV directly. We need dual HDMI outputs 😢

  • @glitchy_weasel
    @glitchy_weasel 7 місяців тому

    Nice! Glad to see how versatile the 3DS has become. It truly is a marvel of homebrewgineering lol

  • @TheKingdomXIII
    @TheKingdomXIII 7 місяців тому +2

    Keep the 3DS content going! Love playing mine! ❤