What I've Learnt: Video game console modding!
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- Опубліковано 31 бер 2024
- Welcome to the first episode of the What I've learnt series! I'm super excited to bring this style of video essay content to the channel and to you guys! Today we discussed my personal experiences and tips when it comes to modding video game consoles!
📖Chapters:
3:02 - Nintendo 3DS XL
4:26 - NEW Nintendo 2DS XL
5:53 - Playstation 2
10:06 - Wii
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Words cannot describe what you all have done for my channel and in such short time! Not only have you guys boosted me OVER 500 SUBS (holy sh-) but I've learnt a lot reading your guys comments! Thank you all for the support and I'm glad to finally be publicly joining the modding community :)
Going from sub-100 views per video to a 12k one is crazy. Good for you! 💪
My favorite console I’ve modded was my ps3 not even all the homebrew and mods u can use I just really enjoy the process
can it be done on a mac?
@@kidpestoyea, its just a usb and a website on the ps3. watch a tut
i broke mine trying to. i have only been able to mod nintendo consoles so far lolll
@@WindowsXP2600 I have the perfect ps3 for it but I still use it a tiny bit I'm scared to jump. I have modded wii and 3ds only nintendo consoles too lol
@@kidpestoi have the same setup but i also have a wii u modded. not much you can do on the wii u its mostly a piracy tool
The 3ds and ps2 and ps3 are literally some of the funest consoles to mod. There's so much you can do with them that it's actually kinda nutty
The wii/u and psp and vita are some of my fondest memories modding systems. Ps2 was fun but I never tried a ps3, was it hard?
No@@kyledcunningham
I modded my 3DS for my birthday. This baby is almost 11 years old and I’ve been hesitating for like a year but I finally did it when I noticed it was becoming slower to read cartridges when I swapped them. I had to preserve my games and my save files at all cost. Knowing the eshop had shut down and online will die soon, I knew the 3DS modding community was more active than ever.
I did have some trouble because I had to reformat my SD card, but once I did, everything went smoothly. I did dump my games and transfers my save files to the dumped versions, and I also got myself cool things and games I missed out on. It’s not like it’s gonna change Nintendo’s revenue anyway, they don’t sell them anymore and some of my favorite titles are like 10 years old.
While I was a bit nervous, I really enjoyed the process. It was the best birthday present I ever got, apart from my own Blåhaj that same day.
I might help my friends mod their 3DSes so we can play together, or at least they can enjoy their systems to the fullest now that Nintendo gave up on them.
I do have an original GBA that i modded! I installed a backlit screen, and a USB -C Battery pack
This is a hidden gem, gotta admit I felt the same way modding at first
One thing I would suggest for the future... written guides are god when it comes to console soft-modding. video guides are often outdated and may have broken links. The latest updated PS2 guide may have told you about USB compatibility and other issues you may run into. There are also guides for 3DS on how to get larger SD/micro sd cards working, for instance mine has a 128gb micro sd
Thanks for making this ❤. I got a psp a while ago and it really took me back and the option for homebrew really allowed me to get back into retro gaming and play alot of games i never would have. Looking to build a tabletop arcade for my mom soon 😊
great video! Already got my 3DS and Wii modded but I hope to add the NES, SNES, and PS1 classic to that list in the next few months. This modding stuff is generally really fun
Modding console’s definitely are worth it I feel like it gives consoles that would be left to die new life, I’ve modded the ps3, wii, androids, numerous emulators if those “count”, good vid
Thank you! Honestly I agree, without the modding community, so many consoles would die out
I want to go into modding myself. Bought a 3DS and Ps Vita. Thank you very much for sharing your experience!
It would be nice to see you make a hardware mod in the future.
Hell yeah!
I've been modding my consoles since like... 2005 lol when i first learned you could do it via code and not necessarily hardware. I've modded: OG Xbox, PSP, PS2, PS3, XB360, Vita, 3DS, Wii, Wii-U, and Switch
The enjoyment I get from playing old games on its intended hardware makes it all worth it, and i love adding new functionality to my consoles, such as being able to play wii-u with an xbox 360 controller (since I dont have a wii-u pro controller)
Pro tips for your hacked PS2:
1 - You can turn off the flashing colors in the OPL menu by disabling "Debug colors"
2 - I strongly recommend u to use the latest OPL releases, as they support exFAT and have less problems with fragmented files
3 - OPL has a feature called VMC ( Virtual Memory Card ) , not all games support it, but i recommend u to turn it on in games that do, this will help saving u some bucks if you aren't willing to spend some bucks in a bunch of Memory cards
3DS is a must. The Wii U was fun to mod too. Really only modded it so I could play games without having to put the CD into the console. That and BotW save editing and trainer (Flump 1.5)
My absolute favorite console to mod was the SNES classic. The device has such a charming presentation, and you can add your own games/emulators directly from your pc via usb
My long term goal is to collect most old consoles. I’ve never played the NES or SNES but I’d love to get the chance someday soon
I want to do that to mine one day but it was so hard to find it new in the store and competitive to find. Wii’s are so plentiful. Was it tricky?
Super cool video! Modding consoles is something i’ve always been interested in, but was too timid to try and this video helped me get the courage to do so thanks :)
"No guts, no glory" has been my philosophy when it comes to modding. Nice video - subbed.
This is a super great video! I love hearing this stuff explained in terms I can actually understand haha
I love hearing the hurdles you overcame here. Modding old consoles is so much fun and so worthwhile, congrats on your newly hacked systems!
Modding consoles is a really fun hobby I’ve learned so much and definitely suggest to start on a PS3. Easy to use, great games and overall cheaper than others.
I stayed for the Dynasty Warriors 4XL content 😁
One of the reasons the PS2 is my personal GOAT console is just how much fun you can have bt modding it.
For PS2 you can turn off the bright colors when launching with OPL (I think it's called debug colors in the options), remember to save after changing it too.
great video :) ur commentary flowed super well, it would be even better if you were to look at the camera when u talk though, would make it super smooth!
I currently own a modded vita and new 3ds xl and Ps2. I plan on modding my ps3 next.
I’m glad I’m not alone in loving Madagascar. Played Tiki Minigolf more than the rest of the game lol
I just ordered my new 3ds xl from Japan, going to mod it for the very first time in my life. wish me luck!!!
I've got a modded switch and it's wild how it all started because of a paper clip lol. But honestly being able to play retro and modern games anywhere is something I love.
I modded my launch switch in like 2018 with Atmosphere and Hekate, and it never got banned. So long as you're careful to block Nintendo's servers, it should be just fine.
yeah but its also kinda annoying cuz you need to update the emunand and that means i havent touched it in a while except to rip carts lol
Modding consoles is so much fun that I probably enjoy the modding process more than playing games! You should get a PS Vita, it's fairly easy to mod and boy the sheer amount of possibilities you unlock when you mod it is nothing short of stunning.
Anyway, great video! Good editing, good pacing, you're pretty good at this!
I've modded 5 Consoles so far! 3 Nintendo 3DS, one Switch and one Wii U
3 of them weren't even my consoles.
It's been almost a year since I modded my first console which was my new 3DS that I got for my birthday. Then my brother asked me if I could mod his and his gf's 3DS and that worked (mostly) without any problems. They both didn't have any experience in modding but I felt confident enough to mod them even though my only experience was that one 3DS. Later my brother asked me if I could mod his Switch next and I agreed even though I was not confident at all but somehow that worked out.
I've just modded my Wii U a couple of days ago, I was thinking about it a lot for a couple of months but I was too scared to mod my Wii U but I'm very glad I did it and I am kinda proud of myself.
I think the hardest console I've modded so far was the Switch and one day I will definitely mod my own Switch one day but I will wait just a few years longer.
I was super nervous when modding all of them mainly because I was scared of breaking something and I didn't trust myself enough at first but like I said, I'm very happy that I got this experience and I'm way more confident when it comes to modding
I own a modded ps2, wii u, 3ds, psp and switch. Definitely something I reccomend to anyone who cares a little bit about preservation and unlocking additional functionalities for these systems.
The mig switch is definitely not something I'd reccomend for any purposes beyond backing up your own cartridges. The best solution for the switch is still a little bit on the riskier side, by solding a modchip to the board. If you can find a good technician then its worth it.
this actually such a good and interesting video! im somewhat surprised a channel of your size with such a high quality video appeared on my homepage lol
After watching it back I actually felt I could’ve done way better but its all still a huge learning curve for me. I’m glad you enjoyed it! :)
Nice. Subbed to see what you do here.
Still havent done any true hard mods but soft modding os enough for dealing with fears of unfixable destruction.
Welcome to the modding community :D
I got into modding with the Wii in 2010 due to an in joke with my sister - I learned all I needed to get Brawl to play the Pirates of the Caribbean theme. This led to me just modding consoles for convenience and fun over the years - I've since done the 3DS, PS Vita, PS2, PS3, DSi, OG Xbox, Wii U, and Switch.
Switch modding is super safe if you're not pirating games or cheating IMO. I've never had any trouble with it.
This is my first time watching you and I can say your gonna be fun to watch
The Wii has it's own type beauty.
classic gamer video I respect this lots
The algorithm fed me this video. New sub here! My PS4 has been boxed up since I moved last summer. Might have to pull it out and see if I can get it modded.
I have heard that the modding community is catching up to the PS4 and Xbox One as they begin to outdate
@@AxleBeast From the little research I did a while back, I believe there's a way to run Linux on a PS4, then you're off to the races. I already have a decent Linus machine through my Steam Deck, but I guess it never hurts to have multiple ways to play the games you enjoy!
yeah i had a ps4 slim that hadnt touched the internet for a while but then my brother played fortnite on it for some reason. theres been some recent ps5 exploits and that makes me hopeful for ps4 exploits still coming out. i just want it for when fps4 or whatever ps4 emu becpmes standard gets more compatibility and i can rip whatever keys are needed. i have a bluray drive that can rip ps4 games but their isnt a tool to automatically decrypt them like there is for ps3 games and idk some games might lack a decryption key.
idk vita3k has a lot better compatibility now but the ps4 versions of many games like gravity rush and tearaway are graphical upgrades. also gravity rush 2.
Very nice video. I watched it while modding a PSP.
Welcome to the modding family . Hope you have a ball. 😁
aah I love the vibe of this video, quite old-school and the modding story sounds very familiar to mine! definitely a sub from me :D
Sometime ago I modded my 3DS, PS Vita, Wii, and now I want to mod my Switch…
It’s fun for some reason, and with it I unlock my consoles to their full potential.
I still haven’t done my Switch because I still use it a lot and I don’t want to risk bricking it since I haven’t bought the RCM Jig, but I will mod it when the next Nintendo console comes out
You can format sd cards to fat32 with the right software. Load times are a bit more, but it's worth it imho
this is actually a pretty neat vid!
Thank you so much :))
Modding most PS3 consoles is also a very simple process that only requires a USB stick. I would rate it a 1/10 in difficulty.
If you ever want to take it to the next level and learn some basic soldering skills, you should check out how to mod the Xbox 360 with the RGH3 method. It's a 3.5/10 in difficulty.
Been doing game and console modding for many years and it's a fun hobby :]
Pro tip: Do not convert your WBFS's to WAD. Use USBLoader GX and leave them as WBFS files on your USB thumbdrive (which must always be formatted as FAT32, even if they are 256GB (or larger).
WAD files are for homebrew or small WiiWare/Virtual Console games. 😀
I left the wbfs files on my usb and for some reason assumed the wad file that was created was just like a shortcut that could be installed on the menu. Now I know, thank you :)
This^. Shortcuts to emulators/homebrew apps can also be installed as .wad but they’re simply just shortcuts, not the full application
I remember modding my PSP back in 2006 using the "Hen-d" method, it took a long time and there was a real risk of bricking your console if you messed up during a couple of steps. I modded a new 3DS XL last night and I was amazed at how quick and easy it was.
inspiring vid, u should try more nintendo consoles like wii u
Wii was my 1st project; Wii U, then 3ds. Stumbled upon it while experiencing insomnia. Good distraction for hardship. Anton Retro as you mentioned is great. Funky Scott 47 is amazing and keeps current. Great to follow. These projects make custom gifts for the children. If I use memory above 32Gb, I reformat it to Fat32. This way, I can confirm a 2Tb drive and a 512GB SDXC card. (Since Wii’s can hold Music and Video too). Nice work on your video. I will subscribe. Thanks for your insight and perspectives.
Like, the best gifts for children. So amazingly Custom to any age and game tastes. 3ds’ are expensive, though a Wii you can still find at a second hand store for 20~50 dollars.
The more people who mod their consoles, the better. Also, USB drives are backward compatible. 3.0 and onward added more pins in their design to get more speed. But, they were designed in a way that old 2.0 ports would work fine. Probably the reason it worked ( I'm guessing with my experience with Wii U modding ) it's probably just the way you formatted it. Usually, it's either not formated with the wrong type like NTFS, or with the wrong allocation size. But all together, great video:)
Interesting video and glad you learned a lot from trial and error. The first modded system I got was a PS1, where all you need to allow it to play backed up games were to get one of those parallel port game cheat device and plug it in. The DSi and DS Lites were easy to mod using the R4 cartridges.
My favorite system to mod would be the Wii. It is easy to pick it up at swampmeets and yard sales for like $5 for the console. Use a network USB adapter and letterbomb method and in a few minutes it is modded.
The PS2 was the most time consuming on my first time. Like you I refused to buy the pre-made Free McBoot from eBay or Amazon and made my own. What I messed up on what attaching a hard drive to the back with the network adapter and it refused to work. Found out that there are certain hard drives that would not work properly with it. Once I figured that out it was a breeze.
Hope to see more of your modding videos.
Video was cool, I'm now interested in modding my own 3DS XL 👍
Sub #100!
I molded my ps2 with the hard drive and memory card method years ago. It's a incredible experience, but does take a small bit of courage to go through with it. Wii also and ds.!!
love your videos bro! I am thinking on starting uploading more videos regarding my personal experiences with videogames too!
On modded consoles, I have a couple that I have modded (japanese n3DS XL, japanese Wii U, and a PS3 but it was broken and sold it recently) and the experience of modding them yourself is pretty good. It is a way to give more life to an already good console
You should absolutely go for it!
Very educational 👏
Congratulations on the big video! It was informative and entertaining. My only suggestion would be to upgrade from loading games off the USB drive on a ps2 asap because it's just the worst. May I suggest looking into the mx4sio to load games off an SD card with this adapter that utilizes the memory card slot. It's super affordable and there are multiple cool colors to choose from! Cheers!
I only recently heard about loading from an SD card so its something I’ll look into. I already have games that crash on loading screens using a USB😅
Great video!
Retro modding is fun. It was what got me back into my old games consoles. Pickup a Wii U if you can get one cheap for a massive emulation and game backlog from NES, SNES, N64, Gamecube, Wii, WiiU, GB, GBC, GBA, SMS, SMD and may more.
Enjoyed the video. Not a lot of people talk about the process of modding outside of tutorials so it's a breath of fresh air to hear something not about homebrew I've already heard of.
If you ever decide to mod another console, the Wii U is probably a cool one to try. Process is lengthy but I think it's 100% worth it now that the online services are shutting down for good, as it allows from homebrew like Pretendo to finally get some spotlight. (They brought back Miiverse for the Wii U and the 3DS which is awesome) Switch modding might also become more mainstream now that the next gen console is right around the corner, but like you said, it won't be happening any time soon.
+1 to the WiiU, through backwards compatibility you can play from gamecube to WiiU games, and use emulators for everything before gamecube, effectively the WiiU can play the entire nintendo catalog pre-nintendoswitch, only excluding the 3DS, because it can actually play NDS games.
What can be a pain sometimes is setting up the vWii. but other than that if you follow the guide (wiiu.hacks.guide) it's usually pain free, i honestly would like to see a web of this type for PS2 and PS3.
Nothing wrong with gaming on a PS2 as a kid, but yeah, growing up in the 16-bit generation really was a special time. But anyway, thank you for sharing your experiences with modding! Very helpful!
I feel like I spend more time modding and tinkering than playing- subbed
love the video edit :) subbed!
Glad you enjoyed :)
I love my modded wii u. It's a super easy mod to do these days, and the stuff you get access to is incredible. Wii u basically has a wii built in, so while the disc reader they put in it doesn't read gamecube games, it perfectly can run gamecube game backups natively in nintendont, just like a modded wii can. So you get access to the whole wii u library, wii, gamecube, virtual console games which you can play DS games using the wii u tablet as the second screen, and then everything else you can emulate on retroarch.
One of my favorite things is that bloopair lets you pair controllers from other systems to it, like ps5 controllers, but especially you can connect the switch online SNES, and N64 controllers. It's awesome to have access to the larger library of n64 games that went to wii u virtual console, + whatever ones actually run well when injected, and to be able to play with a true to form wireless N64 controller. And the snes switch controllers are awesome if doing some retro gaming.
my vwii mod has been fucked for awhile doesnt led me download anything i really need to get around to fixing it
Modded my first device back in high school, iPod Classic. Played Doom on that thing during band class. Recently modded another one to fit 1TB flash storage in, and custom case. Probably the mod I've enjoyed the most. 3DS and Wii are so easy to mod, I don't know why everyone doesn't do it.
If I had to choose, my favorite mod I did was to my OG Xbox. XBMC made it the most capable media center I had ever owned by far, backing up games was dead easy and playing modded Halo with friends was amazing. Second place goes to my Switch OLED and third goes to my "new" 3DS XL.
I remember modding my PSP back in the day and then modding all my younger siblings PSPs so they play whatever they wanted.
3DS, Wii and WiiU are definitely some of the easiest systems to mod, but they can very easily go wrong if you follow the wrong guide, or watch an outdated tutorial.
PS2 is a bit more complicated to do, without the correct hardware (I used the DVD-R method, but it was not easy).
Oh, and the Playstation Vita is another easy one, and with easy access to PSP emulation, alongside NoPayStation to download any official games you might want, it's insanely useful
Switch is relatively easy, but the guides are still being updated, and the simplest hack requires a specific hardware model (only the older models can do it, with specific serial codes) and a little clippy thing that slides into the right joycon slot for ease of access. It's also pretty safe, especially if you only boot into the virtual Switch environment, since that doesn't have access to Nintendo's servers. If you're only playing backups gathered from other sources, it's the best way to use it, that keeps the primary console environment completely sheltered from the virtual one.
I've not gone for PS3 or Xbox 360 modding just yet, since I still use those consoles for their online functionality (I like achievements and trophies...), but if the achievement servers ever go down, they'll be next on my list, if possible.
I've also got a hardmodded Gamecube, but I had to buy one that was pre-built, since the sofrmod process is annoying to set up (having to load up a real game, before loading into the SP2SD for access to games on SD card), and the hardmod process involves soldering. It has an SD card reader in place of the disc tray, which makes it incredibly easy to transfer saves between Dolphin/PC and the physical Gamecube (the only reason for this is because I want access to real GBA link functionality, and I also want to use speed-up on Pokemon Colosseum/Gale of Darkness)
I think the first case of console modding I did was slapping 30 accessories on my gameboy color like a light, a mirror, some face buttons, a joystick, a battery grip, etc
Been getting a lot more into modding lately and after a failed Xbox 360 this is exactly the motivation i needed to keep trying, thanks and great video!
I’m glad this video helped! Getting stuck mid mod is the worst but I’m sure you’ll get through it :)
My first console I modded was my PSP in 2022 and it became my go to retro emulation machine until recently because the battery could only last for 2 hours so I bought a New 2DS XL and the Anbernic RG35XX-H.
Great devices for playing retro games.
My least favorite mod that I've done so far was upgrading my SSD in my steam deck. Flashing the OS was a nightmare and nobody has a video guide of that particular step.
Modding the Wii U really showed me just how rough that system was internally
interesting video! was very educational
Let me tell you i did this and it became an addiction. I have almost every nintendo system Modded
Oh I know. After I modded my 3DS I instantly went around looking for other things to mod 😂
@@AxleBeast get them while you can because eventually these systems and roms. Won't be around in the coming years. Nintendo is winning lawsuit after lawsuit after lawsuit!
Out of the 4 old consoles I have, the PS Vita and PS3 (Fats or early Slims) are the easiest to mod. Anyone can do it at home and they offer a lot of perks.
The PS3 can run 99% of the PS1 library and roughly 70~80% of the PS2 library flawlessly or very close to flawlessly depending on the game. I have 72 PS2 backups on my PS3 and only like 6 or 7 have minor issues plus they have a better image quality than a real PS2. The Vita pretty much has a PSP under the hood and has great PS1 compatibility so it's a 3 in 1 deal. PS1 games look pretty sharp on the Vita screen so it's my prefered way of playing them, they even have save states and disc swapping for multi disc games. Modding a Vita also grants you access to use SD Cards instead of propriety memory cards.
Then I have an original Xbox and Xbox 360 but I bought those already pre modded because swapping hard drives on the original Xbox is a mess and the 360 is the hardest console to mod in my opinion. They're my consoles for 6th/7th gen multiplatforms and of course their own exclusives. The HDMI adapter for the original Xbox is possibly the best one out of the 6th gen systems and 99% of the games support progressive scan.
I've software modded 2 3DS-family consoles (a blue old 2DS and a red old 3DS XL), a PSP 3004, a Vita 1000, a Wii (I think that's it, but i may be missing a couple more). The process is usually almost as rewarding as the final result... Usually.
Hiccups have happened, but, in my experience so far, they have been a lot more easily fixable than hardware-related mishaps... If I had friends that wanted their consoles soft-modded, I'd offer them my help in an instant... Hardware-related modding (especially complicated small soldering), I'd be feeling much more reluctant to help with...
PS Vita is also super simple to mod and modding it doesn't even require a computer because it can be all done on device
I should have watch the video before modding my 3ds🤣
Hey you found my channel! 😂
Learned* 👀 lol Great video, keep up the good work 💯
I’m originally from the UK and over there we spell it Learnt. Glad you enjoyed the video :)
@AxleBeast Oh snap! My bad 😅 I was unaware... looks like I "Learnt" something new today lol
For the Xbox you can just get developper mode for 20 bucks, it lets you install emulators and all the homebrew stuff :)
I paid for that dev mode option and it allowed me to get Sega Saturn, PS1, PS2, PSP, and Sega Dreamcast working on my series s so that is definitely a good option.
i have always wanted to do fun stuff like this but didn't want to spend the money to get the hardware and stuff
Thats the situation I was in when I first started and even though some of my mods have been the lest preferred options as they’re kind of slow, its still fun!
9:00 While it's correct you need FAT32 storage for these older consoles, keep in mind that you can format large SD cards and USB sticks to be FAT32!! I have a 128GB SD card in my 3DS, and because I formatted it correctly, it runs perfectly :)
Modding consoles is a lot of fun, but as you’ve noticed: it can take a lot lot lot of time for all the troubleshooting 😂
My first mod was a 3ds xl. Im planning on doing a wii next. I find the process to be very fun.
If you haven't considered it yet the PS3 is very easy to mod these days and has a lot of great features
The more I hear, the higher it gets on my list of future consoles
Entertaining video. I had similar experiences. I want to mod my 2ds brick with homebrew but it seems complicated. I'm not sure if using ntrboot with a flash card or using the SD card is the better choice. I'm also a big fan of the MiSTer and I was interested if you know about it. ☮️
Using USB to load ISO's on a PS2 is probably the... well, let's say "least good" method. PS2 USB protocols are old and slow compared to modern USB, so loading is equally slow, and that's also why you get into issues.
I recommend looking into the MX4SIO, which is a memory card that takes an SD or Micro SD, and with the appropriate version of FreeMcBoot can load ISO's from your now fancy and MUCH expanded memory card (yes, memory card access speeds are FASTER than the PS2's outdated USB).
Even better, if you have a Fat PS2, get a SATA Drive adapter (which slots into the rear network adapter port), which allows you to use a literal SATA hard drive on the PS2. Again, there's a relatively slow limit to what speeds it loads to, so you CAN use SSD's, but you'll be nowhere near reaching SSD speed capabilities (they're probably more stable than mechanical HDD's, though, so there's that).
All of my modding has been on a tight budget so thats the only reason I went with the USB method. I would like to get an ssd and sata adapter for it in the future. I actually don’t know much about using SDs in the PS2 so I appreciate your knowledge on that!
I remember having a wii and Xbox360 as a kid, and my uncle immediately modding it and putting my most wanted games on bootleg discs. Blew my mind at that age. After that my only experience with that kinda stuff was emulating on pc/mobile, until I hacked my switch for the first time in 2021. Kinda funny that that was my first because it’s one of the least user friendly in terms of setup and maintenance 😭
Since then I’ve modded my ps vita and my new Kingdom Hearts PSP from Japan. I have ps3 next on my list and eventually I want to get all of the kingdom hearts special edition consoles (PSP, DSi, 3DS, PS4) and add cfw to all of them to complete my collection
We marrying this UA-camr with this one!!! 🗣️🗣️🗣️
Awesome vid! About 5 months ago I got sucked into the modding work and now I have way too many modded consoles I don't use lol. Started with the 3ds and most recently modded a Wii u. So far I've modded, 3ds, ps vita, Wii, Wii u, original Xbox and dsi. My wallet hates me lmao
I would be more inclined to mod my switch or xbox but I don’t want to end up not using things like my 3DS or PS2. But at the same time, it is fun to just mod something for the sake of it :)
awesome 👍
Great channel! I just subscribed and I also enjoy making nintendo content on my channel and I do have some moded consoles and handhelds.
Me personally, I don’t like modding home consoles, the last time I modded a PS3 was for repairs, I replaced a Bluray drive, my handhelds are another story. I mod the hell out of those.
The reason why Mario 64 is godlike on the 3DS is because they made it native off the source code. The same can’t be said for the rest of the N64 games unfortunately.
Modding is so much fun i did ps1mini ps2 ps3 ps4 wii Xboxog psp psvita and dsi right now I’m looking for a 3Ds but I can’t seem to find one where the price is right.. great video keep it up🤘😎
I only modded my Vita and it resurrected it. May do my New 2DS next.
Animal Crossing City Folk is one of the best Animal Crossing games though
I actually love the game but only since ive been emulating it on pc. I just didn’t enjoy using the wii controllers with it
Great video, just wanted to know if you will be posting more modding content?
I’m still going to do gaming content and hopefully cover other topics but I do hope to continue making modding/tech content too!
@@AxleBeast I'm personally my interested in the modding/tech content but I'll sub👍🏾