The eShop is dead! It's time to Mod your 3DS.

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  • Опубліковано 25 лис 2024

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  • @DammitJeff
    @DammitJeff  Рік тому +636

    Getting a lotta questions about the modding process haha, come join us in our discord! Lotta helpful people there :) discord.gg/6MhAqcRZXN

    • @FifaSkills4
      @FifaSkills4 Рік тому +1

      I love it, it makes it more personal/intimate when you show your face.

    • @Roman__igroman
      @Roman__igroman Рік тому

      ​@@NicVandEmZ Yes there is but it will be Windows 95 and even lower

    • @Mister_Fister.
      @Mister_Fister. Рік тому

      cumbooter? lol

    • @T-man114
      @T-man114 Рік тому

      Can I ship my 3ds to somewhere to do this stuff?

    • @runed0s86
      @runed0s86 Рік тому

      Most of the features you attributed to bootNTR are just normal luma3DS features.

  • @noobishpro4
    @noobishpro4 Рік тому +4308

    For anyone wondering, that “little green app” is called h shop, and it basically lets you download games and other fun stuff straight to your 3ds without a computer. It has a LOT of content and is a must for modding. I think I even saw a download for the sonic movie from 2020 on it lmaoo

    • @kenneth9338
      @kenneth9338 Рік тому +84

      Thank you bro Thank you😭🙏🏽

    • @ClearLampOil
      @ClearLampOil Рік тому +216

      imagine if you wake up and mario just hits you with a bat

    • @gavinfyfe6003
      @gavinfyfe6003 Рік тому +45

      Yo if any of you know how to get it I need some help, idk what I’m doing modding

    • @noobishpro4
      @noobishpro4 Рік тому +48

      @@ClearLampOil my pfp he isn’t holding a bat, it’s a shotgun

    • @ChandlerBeastmoments
      @ChandlerBeastmoments Рік тому +3

      @@gavinfyfe6003 did u ever find out how?

  • @NottJoeyOfficial
    @NottJoeyOfficial Рік тому +4243

    The thing about the 3DS and Wii U is that Nintendo literally can't tell the difference between a pirated game and legit game if you play online. It's fully safe to play online with pirated games and the bans came from people playing games online before they released which was only possible via piracy, so Nintendo knew who to ban.

    • @cosmicsvids
      @cosmicsvids Рік тому +238

      does not really matter if you get banned at this point as the playerbase is dead for most games and you cannot buy anything on the eshop so theres no loss at this point if you get banned. The gts in the pokemon got ruined by hackers so theres no point in that either.

    • @NottJoeyOfficial
      @NottJoeyOfficial Рік тому +331

      @@cosmicsvids you can still very easily find matches in games like Mario Kart 7 and Smash Bros and Pokémon so that's not at all true. That's very misleading to people. In any case you won't get banned for something as simple as playing a pirated game online. I even played games exclusive to other regions online back in the day and nothing happened lol. Nintendo doesn't care to issue 3DS bans anymore it seems, so people are safe.

    • @itsmesteve1081
      @itsmesteve1081 Рік тому +67

      This is true. I still turn off sending my information to Nintendo though just in case. Preferably before I start installing custom firmware on it.
      I've read that streetpass is completely safe though.

    • @todayidraw
      @todayidraw Рік тому +32

      ​@@NottJoeyOfficial true I used to transfer from pokemon bank to home safely with pirated rom😂

    • @Telos_CH
      @Telos_CH Рік тому +13

      @@cosmicsvids there's gts fixes for 7th gen, so you wont be able to see the glitched players icons, you replace all trainer icons with your own.

  • @xXYannuschXx
    @xXYannuschXx Рік тому +4795

    Nintendo: "Stop pirating our games!"
    Gamers: "We WANT to give you money, but you closed the E-Shop!"
    Nintendo: "Stop pirating our games!"

    • @LilXancheX
      @LilXancheX Рік тому +75

      Fr

    • @Vampibatmanodactyle
      @Vampibatmanodactyle Рік тому +246

      Piracy will always exist, but Nintendo likes suing people more than they dislike piracy

    • @chiffmonkey
      @chiffmonkey Рік тому +304

      Gamers: *Revive dead franchise with a fangame*
      Nintendo: "Stop stealing from us"
      Gamers: "We're not, you're not selling that game franchise... Please sell that game franchise."
      Nintendo: "No. Also stop stealing from us."

    • @ZoofyZoof
      @ZoofyZoof Рік тому +137

      Nintendo doesn't just want piracy to stop, they don't want us playing their old games just in general. They want us purely focused on their new products.

    • @Vampibatmanodactyle
      @Vampibatmanodactyle Рік тому +42

      @@ZoofyZoof I will take thousands of roms to my grave. 🫠

  • @vanityhusk
    @vanityhusk Рік тому +1206

    This is actually the video thats convinced me to finally take the plunge. Ive been too nervous to mod mine since I care about it a lot, and Im not exactly super knowledgeable about all this stuff, but this has given me that push. Thank you
    edit: i did it . this shit rocks

    • @7-Volt733
      @7-Volt733 Рік тому +120

      You've convinced me now as well.

    • @DammitJeff
      @DammitJeff  Рік тому +174

      LETS GO DUDE

    • @teampbj2819
      @teampbj2819 Рік тому +12

      me too

    • @rewmeister
      @rewmeister Рік тому +29

      same dude, knocked the dust off the ol' 2DS XL and now its on my desk along with modded switch :)

    • @add69420
      @add69420 Рік тому +1

      Same😎

  • @quasar953
    @quasar953 Рік тому +476

    Gotta love that Nintendo put out that most recent update as one last middle finger to the 3DS homebrew/hacking community even though the console is discontinued and the eShop is closed.

    • @trackrunner377
      @trackrunner377 Рік тому +9

      What was the update if you don't mind me asking?

    • @InfernoCA
      @InfernoCA Рік тому +89

      @@trackrunner377 They blocked alot of possibillities to hack your 3DS. Basically if you install the newest update it becomes harder to mod it.

    • @astrowastaken_2359
      @astrowastaken_2359 Рік тому +18

      Is it still possible? If so ima need a tutorial

    • @SimpleEnigma331
      @SimpleEnigma331 Рік тому +59

      @@InfernoCA Its not harder at all. Incredibly easy. Just did it yesterday in like 30 mins...

    • @tiramisuellie
      @tiramisuellie Рік тому +13

      ​@@SimpleEnigma331ifypu have an old 3ds its a mess

  • @jacobpeacy4003
    @jacobpeacy4003 Рік тому +1763

    You know, being old enough to see things like the 3ds both get released and see it gain insane popularity, and see it finally reach end of life and obsolescence... it's a very surreal feeling.

    • @ssebasgoo
      @ssebasgoo Рік тому +97

      First time?

    • @corundumkrabble5035
      @corundumkrabble5035 Рік тому +28

      Yeah it feels weird

    • @jaylenturnage962
      @jaylenturnage962 Рік тому +43

      @@ssebasgoo facts I even remember the dsi xl releasing and then dying off shits surreal asf for the fact I’m getting older

    • @mathewalbuquerque9587
      @mathewalbuquerque9587 Рік тому +4

      literally me with the ds i

    • @fallcon_txoc
      @fallcon_txoc Рік тому +68

      It's not just about 3DS tbh, it's about the whole Nintendo DS family that reached end of life. And that is truely depressing because there are no other real alternatives now it's all about hybrid consoles too big to fit in a pocket like a DS...

  • @quabby0
    @quabby0 Рік тому +129

    I was lucky enough to get my hands on the 3Ds XL one childhood Christmas. To this day my sisters complain about how it stays on me more than my phone. I’m so glad I found this video, I only know a few people with Nintendo devices, much less modded ones. I’m a bit scared since I’ve had this thing since 2016/17 and harming this childhood memory. But this video definitely made me confident! Thank you for the basics and links!

    • @lexedwards1236
      @lexedwards1236 Рік тому +5

      Be careful not to download the latest update if you plan on modding your device. Nintendo just released one directly related to this, so disappointing!

    • @ragingshadow1090
      @ragingshadow1090 Рік тому +2

      @@lexedwards1236 hey do you know how to mod a 3ds? im stuck on the first step and i need help

    • @wewantconnor
      @wewantconnor Рік тому

      @@lexedwards1236bro i literally got one last night and i updated it BUT there is an alternate way too still mod it i looked it up and i found stuff to bypass the new update

    • @ex2c8
      @ex2c8 Місяць тому

      @@ragingshadow1090 i can help just did my monster hunter 3ds recently

    • @cMind607
      @cMind607 13 днів тому

      I never got the 3ds xl I have the 3ds in red though so that's fine by me lmao. It still stands strong and I can charge it and it be fine for months. I believe when I first found mine years years ago it still had charge! I like my 3ds more than I did my switch.

  • @dracunyanyo-kai8324
    @dracunyanyo-kai8324 Рік тому +409

    It’s also worth mentioning that with the little green app not only can you download games, but you can also download pre existing themes that were officially made by Nintendo. Any themes you could download from the 3DS theme shop can be downloaded through the green app. The only drawback is that theyre installed to your custom 3DS theme app and not shown in the official 3DS theme library. But what makes up for it is that any region locked official themes can be downloaded to your current version of your 3DS. As in themes you could only obtain on European & Asian 3DS’S can be obtained on American 3DS’S and vice versa.

    • @kelissandra6422
      @kelissandra6422 Рік тому +5

      what the name of the little green app?

    • @Dezo365
      @Dezo365 Рік тому +34

      @@kelissandra6422 hshop

    • @skullgamer64
      @skullgamer64 Рік тому +4

      Would've been easy if He just explained it on the video lol

    • @noahcraven
      @noahcraven Рік тому +51

      @@skullgamer64 he rightfully isn't risking getting in trouble for promoting piracy

    • @zenic9871
      @zenic9871 Рік тому +3

      how do you download it

  • @phoenix_quinn
    @phoenix_quinn 11 місяців тому +53

    This Video sent me straight into a rabbit hole... I never thought I could be able to do stuff like this but it was so easy and fun. Now I´m trying to stop myself on repairing old broken consoles after watching a few videos on that topic xD thank you for the inspiration! I enjoy the calm and friendly vibes you radiate on your channel

  • @alxjones
    @alxjones Рік тому +42

    The green app is a necessity, if you forgot to update a game, or you buy a new game cart, or for basically any reason have a not-fully-updated game, you may be stuck on that version officially. Thankfully, our friendly green app includes the latest updates for basically every game (as far as I can tell). I would consider this the most unambiguously good feature, since it's just free updates anyways and it applies to basically every game.

    • @3kojimbles895
      @3kojimbles895 Рік тому +2

      name of the app?

    • @pk251
      @pk251 11 місяців тому

      @@3kojimbles895it’s called the h shop, i’d personally only use it for downloading updates for games you own because the eshop is broken on region switched models, but you do you

  • @Save_Train
    @Save_Train Рік тому +136

    with prices skyrocketing on 3ds games, I think modding might be the right way for me to go. There's just alot of 3ds games I havent played yet, and I don't want to spend unnecessary money just to get it. I'm definitely saving this for later!

  • @InternetAnarchist
    @InternetAnarchist Рік тому +453

    It's always a good day when you post! The camera shots, color grading and quality of everything is on point. The background music at the start was also exhilarating by the way.

  • @KarlRock
    @KarlRock Рік тому +1484

    I love your modding videos! You’re inspiring me with the retro consoles too. I just modded my Switch here in India ☺️

  • @Gins.
    @Gins. Рік тому +52

    For anyone reading this, it should be noted that a lot of the 3DS modding community actually recommends a 128 GB microSD card, rather than 256 GB.
    This is because the 3DS scans the entire card when loading content and on boot, and this can increase load times -- making 128 GB the sweet spot of storage space vs. load times.

  • @ironember7597
    @ironember7597 5 місяців тому +14

    Thanks so much!
    I was terrified to try this, but I wanted to get some more use out of my old 3DS XL.
    Everything went very smoothly, and now I have a cool Breath of the Wild theme!

    • @ironember7597
      @ironember7597 5 місяців тому

      I also think you saved my butt too. I was getting ready to follow an online tutorial when you said to use the website.

  • @DammitJeff
    @DammitJeff  Рік тому +295

    Trying to do a bit more "face cam" this year, it's' definitely a change. What do you think? 😅

    • @yuggsriddle340
      @yuggsriddle340 Рік тому +13

      Yea bro keep up the epic work man your one of the big dogs 🐕 lol I can see this channel reaching higher levels ❤

    • @8iz4
      @8iz4 Рік тому +6

      I think it’s great. Keep it up!

    • @NathanMatthews.
      @NathanMatthews. Рік тому +10

      Stop doing it bro

    • @NathanMatthews.
      @NathanMatthews. Рік тому +7

      The camp hand movements and the luscious hair is of putting

    • @_dreamagination_
      @_dreamagination_ Рік тому +3

      it's great!!

  • @Smil_real
    @Smil_real Рік тому +42

    that green little icon is called hShop, its basically Your number one spot(personally) For Downloading Games, Themes, Updates, And Some ports too. Its basically Downloading Roms on to your 3ds/2ds Without a computer, Really Good For Homebrewing

    • @Smil_real
      @Smil_real Рік тому +4

      It depends, it came with my homebrew, but I'm sure you can download from a qr code on a site

  • @jamesnelson6342
    @jamesnelson6342 Рік тому +68

    I am very happy there’s a high quality video pulling together all this general and obscure information that I’ve had to learn from trial and error in the past 5 years, because the more people exposed to the hacking scene the better. Well done

  • @kaylah3566
    @kaylah3566 Рік тому +16

    I recently got a modded 3DS XL and didn't know what everything did, lol 😅
    The way you explained everything is so helpful! Thank you!

  • @iforgortheassignment4574
    @iforgortheassignment4574 Рік тому +48

    For people who are sad they didnt hack it in time: you can still do it, idk why people act like you cant when eshop ends, but, it will always be available, i did mine when eshop closed so...

  • @Jhud69
    @Jhud69 Рік тому +419

    Finally! I’m so tired of all these vids of people buying every 3DS game possible before eshop closes. Not only it’s precisely what Nintendo wants you to do but also a waste of money. They’re willingly preventing you from getting these games legally (it’s not like they’re getting money from second-hand catridge sales either) so in my book there’s no harm in just doing this now. Plus modding allows for a lot of other cool stuff, like modding your games or playing fantranslations of never localized games.

    • @ItsOver9000Productions
      @ItsOver9000Productions Рік тому +55

      People buying all those games actually makes sense for video game preservation purposes. Having one place document the games, their sizes, prices and donating all of it to a preservation service legally prevents Nintendo from trying anything funny. Anyone remember Emuparadise?

    • @livetochange974
      @livetochange974 Рік тому

      The cheap selfish pirate is speaking

    • @TQT1995
      @TQT1995 Рік тому +20

      @@ItsOver9000Productions not really, all your digital content is tied to your account which is a type of DRM. Once your account goes, you’ll lose all your content which includes your games and DLC

    • @WackoMcGoose
      @WackoMcGoose Рік тому +18

      Yeah, I sheepishly have to admit I fell for it hook line and stinker... and I even had the intent to mod my 3DS, "but not until after I finish buying games, just in case".
      _looks at the camera, and a giant lollipop appears in front of my face looney tunes style_

    • @ItsOver9000Productions
      @ItsOver9000Productions Рік тому +1

      @@TQT1995 It looks like you didnt fully read my comment. They're buying those games and donating them to preservation services. As in, it wont be on your account. It'll be uploaded online for everyone else to download in the future through a service like Vimms Lair, or Cool Roms, or Emuparadise. Emuparadise was nuked, but 10 more will rise in its place.

  • @jarrodpillay4061
    @jarrodpillay4061 Рік тому +188

    I modded my 3DS back in February... Glad to see a great tutorial/guide Thanks so much Jeff. Highly reccommend modding your system as well. I was just wondering if you could do a video on a full 3ds shell swap (I would benefit greatly). Thanks for the great video tho!!!

    • @eeveeblazelol
      @eeveeblazelol Рік тому +6

      i’d benifit from that too lol

    • @ali.3834
      @ali.3834 3 місяці тому

      did you use a 258 or 128gb?

    • @jarrodpillay4061
      @jarrodpillay4061 3 місяці тому

      @@ali.3834 128, but depending on how many games and software you want, you may want to go bigger

    • @jarrodpillay4061
      @jarrodpillay4061 3 місяці тому

      @@ali.3834 128

  • @mango3441
    @mango3441 Рік тому +50

    I bought a 2Ds last year because I wanted one for so long and 3Ds wasn't something I could get easily so the 2Ds was a win. It would cost me 30€ to mod my 2Ds with just 10 games so I searched for a tutorial and spent a whole day modding it. It was so tiring and exhausting. But I was so happy when I was done. It's fully customized and I love it

    • @YNology
      @YNology Рік тому +4

      I took my shi to tech nigga currently waiting on my home brewed 3ds I tried that shit I got no patience for that video

    • @arcyarcanine
      @arcyarcanine Рік тому +6

      @@YNology You dropped out of high school didn't you? No wait, middle school!

    • @YNology
      @YNology Рік тому +5

      @@arcyarcanine shit took me an hour

    • @HeyItsJonny
      @HeyItsJonny Рік тому +3

      @@YNology you hurt you're what?

    • @YNology
      @YNology Рік тому +1

      @@HeyItsJonny your mother

  • @kii_2002
    @kii_2002 Рік тому +7

    12:16 this is exactly what I did! Got a pretty nice deal from an older guy who thought it had less value bc it was in japanese and had no clue modding could change the language.

  • @thechilldominic3563
    @thechilldominic3563 Рік тому +9

    I am so grateful for this guide! So straightforward and convenient and very informative! I modded my new 3ds xl yesterday thanks for making such a great video!

  • @shadowedfate151
    @shadowedfate151 Рік тому +24

    You have no idea how happy I am to see someone talk even a little about the super injector. Most videos either skim it or just talk about retroarch or twilight menu

  • @Innes_
    @Innes_ Рік тому +45

    Been considering modding my 3DS for a while now and finally took the plunge after seeing this, love it! Great video!

  • @brooksiebear19II
    @brooksiebear19II Рік тому +128

    I bought an old 3DS (it was cheaper) a while ago to mod because of the really great library. The exclusive 3DS games are really fantastic and the DS games are great too, games like The World Ends With You despite getting remakes on switch, just feel so much better to play with that stylus and dual screen setup.

    • @Megamanrk
      @Megamanrk Рік тому

      How much u buy it for

    • @BoredomStudios
      @BoredomStudios Рік тому

      Just emulate the games on pc
      Buying a 3ds just to mod is a waste of money rather than just emulating the games on pc

    • @Megamanrk
      @Megamanrk Рік тому +14

      @@BoredomStudios I bought mine cause I grew up with one and want to play with friends on the go. I would definitely recommend getting one

    • @lalas3590
      @lalas3590 Рік тому +16

      @@BoredomStudios I'm all for emulation, but that 2-screen setup just can't be emulated.

    • @efgwe6t23w
      @efgwe6t23w Рік тому +18

      @@BoredomStudios all though emulators work, they dont have the same feeling as sitting on your bed, couch, in the park, at a cafe or on a bus looking at a set of 2 small screens playing with a stylus. i mean you would rather have an actual phone than a phone emulator running on a laptop in your bag right?

  • @therealseanmay
    @therealseanmay Рік тому +6

    Your videos always fascinate me, first I watch the video, then several months later I get the itch to mod something, you make modding feel exhilarating with all the fun features you show off. I now have a modded switch, OG xbox, and 3ds thanks to you. love your work man

  • @therigobertodelgado1275
    @therigobertodelgado1275 Рік тому +3

    I literally just logged into the shop and realized this…. I’m so tempted.

  • @unairam4154
    @unairam4154 Рік тому +94

    I’ve never owned a 3DS or modded anything on my life, but I LOVE your videos! You do such a great job capturing my attention and the commentary is top tier 😂

  • @luiss428
    @luiss428 Рік тому +31

    if homebrewing scares you, this is your sign. i cant believe i put it off for YEARS and it took only half an hour. i cannot wait to play the games ive missed out on!!
    if you dont know what game to get, im planning to play kid icarus and bravely default! can't believe nintendo didn't at least port kid icarus to the switch. this is literally the only way i can play it now

  • @jokacrew7534
    @jokacrew7534 Рік тому +32

    I modified mine a year ago in prep for this. But now I gotta do my gfs. The eshop going down is what finally convinced her. Thanks for this! It was hell to do it the first time, and this cleared up a few questions I had.

    • @calamity0.o
      @calamity0.o Рік тому +3

      Did my old one last week to practice before my precious galaxy. Want hubs to let me do his too, maybe also let me pop his rear open to fix the cartridge spring.
      First time I've done something like this, don't think rng manipulation counts. I've felt this surge of powah and I need more. I am become God.

    • @lostremnant
      @lostremnant Рік тому

      Did you need to use torrents and transfer files from PC to 3ds?

  • @whitebeartigtig
    @whitebeartigtig Рік тому +6

    I recently got my hands on another 3DS, specifically a New 3DS XL. Great little console. Earlier this year when Loopy released his new capture boards, I snapped one of those up and now I've sent off my 3DS. Can't wait to get it back and mod it. Sadly the capture card that is getting installed does not include the USB-C charging mod that the newer revision has an option for, but being able to record on a New 3DS XL is gonna be great.

  • @davidtaylor5519
    @davidtaylor5519 Рік тому +1

    as somebody very bad with computer tech stuff, i found the instructions very easy and straight forward, just finished and didnt run into a single error, worked very smoothly as long as you follow every step as its meant to be followed

  • @Dotas.
    @Dotas. Рік тому +26

    You're a legend for this video! I have seen countless videos of people doing this yet this is the best one so far!

  • @CaetanoSilva3D
    @CaetanoSilva3D Рік тому +8

    Just did it with my New 3DS XL and it's a breath of new life to a console that I wasn't playing for ages, thanks!!

  • @Toca_Moca
    @Toca_Moca Рік тому +29

    This video was so helpful! I recently modded my 3DS a week ago since the eshop closed and I couldn't find that one game I picked up my 3DS again for anywhere, not even online. It was the best decision I've ever made and I've been playing on my 3DS nonstop for the past week as if its 2013 😂
    But I've been searching for some kind of guide on modding, not one that shows me how to do it but just whats out there. There is so much cfw for the 3DS that I didn't know how to use what I had or what my 3DS was even capable of. Now that I've found this video I'm even more excited to use my 3DS!

    • @DammitJeff
      @DammitJeff  Рік тому +8

      Glad you’re having fun 😁 the 3DS modding community is LARGE and goes WAY past just “play gba roms on ur 3DS” haha

  • @declancole2646
    @declancole2646 11 місяців тому +4

    this is one of the best and most informative videos on console modding i have ever watched, and there is not one console i own that is on factory firmware. amazing video man, learnt new things myself!

  • @eonardo-ns9dv
    @eonardo-ns9dv Рік тому +4

    I moded my 3ds like 4-5 years ago, and it was the best decision. It's always good to find new fun and usefull app to get

  • @CommanderWiggins
    @CommanderWiggins Рік тому +19

    This is such a great video! I modded my old 3ds XL years ago and mainly use it for Virtual Console games. I had no idea how many great pieces of homebrew software there are now for the system. I've been waiting to mod my New 3ds XL until Nintendo stopped support and this video is definitely pushing me to do so! All I need to do is pick up a big microSD.

    • @cicatriz2049
      @cicatriz2049 Рік тому

      Same here, my old 3ds XL was turned off since 2017 and today I decide to give him a new chance, and I stopped with this video, I didn’t know this existed until today.

    • @zigazav1
      @zigazav1 11 місяців тому

      Back when the eshop was not dead, I had an SD card solely chosen to be the one to run Virtual Console games, turning my 3DS into an emulation machine, while I had other games on a different SD card

  • @CalumRaasay
    @CalumRaasay Рік тому +49

    I burst out laughing at your streaming your PC to a 3DS. Running Doom on a fridge energy. love it.

  • @VALDiesel01
    @VALDiesel01 Рік тому +12

    Been modding the hell out of my 2ds these days! So much fun to see what this handheld can really do

  • @Chewwss
    @Chewwss 6 місяців тому +2

    I have never seen this channel on youtube, i have also never watched a video about modding a console. got recommended to this video and i have to say i really enjoyed watching and the energy jeff puts out !

    • @ouchtor
      @ouchtor 5 місяців тому

      Same!!!

  • @thefilmrookie3099
    @thefilmrookie3099 День тому +2

    So it’s been a year and found this video. Wonder if it’s too late

  • @away22
    @away22 Рік тому +9

    you got me to mod my 3ds after procrastinating abt it for 2 months, this was rlly worth it. ty for making this video

  • @theunholybanana4745
    @theunholybanana4745 Рік тому +7

    I recommend either a 32gb sd or 128gb, as size increases loading games gets slower so 128gb is still fast and big enough to hold all your games.

  • @Bludgeoned2DEATH2
    @Bludgeoned2DEATH2 Рік тому +21

    The H Shop is essential because I don’t wanna remove the back plate of my 3DS XL every-time but it is so slow lmao

  • @EliKat94
    @EliKat94 Місяць тому +2

    I was terrified to mod my 3ds XL because they are now almost impossible to replace but I did it 3 days ago and its been the best decision I've made its been so much fun. I

  • @johnathanpenczek5499
    @johnathanpenczek5499 Рік тому +8

    "oh boy, haven't touched my 3ds in years, i should mod it"
    *Opens 3ds*
    *Already modded*

    • @gdcalamity
      @gdcalamity Рік тому

      just make sure to keep the custom firmware up to date

  • @Bazzookie
    @Bazzookie Рік тому +13

    Honestly, the only issue with a Japanese 3ds is that region swapping locks you out of the eshop (at least with the "new" models, the original 3ds doesn't have as much of an issue I don't think), which might not sound important as it's shut down, but you lose access to certain apps like Pokebank so you can't transfer over your old Pokémon to Nintendo's servers. Considering Dexit and all that, you may not even care all that much, but it's just something to be aware of because unless you have a second, same region and model, 3ds which you can do some funky transfer stuff to get access to the eshop region you want, you lose access to certain features.

    • @justcus
      @justcus Рік тому

      what all do you lose out on with being locked from the eshop now that it’s closed? i never had a 3DS so i can’t get pokémon bank now and mostly just want to play pokémon games.
      are there any major things i’ll lose access to if i go the japanese model route? like can i still use the GTS in the 3DS pokémon games and update my games or system if needed?

    • @Bazzookie
      @Bazzookie Рік тому +1

      @@justcus don’t know if you can update games still or not as I use hShop. From what I can tell, anything that does not directly connect to the e shop works fine, like system updates, online play, etc. but if you have to directly connect to the e shop, like with poke bank, you will get an error.

  • @dawsonsmith7905
    @dawsonsmith7905 Рік тому +108

    I love how lowkey, yet high quality your channel is. It just goes to show that ANYONE can do yt if they want to bad enough. You’re an inspiration
    Edit: I meant lowkey in the sense that your content seems really laid back but also impactful. Also I feel like I subbed before you were at 100k? Congrats on the growth if that’s the case!

    • @WOOOPdoctorFROGhere
      @WOOOPdoctorFROGhere Рік тому

      low key as in he doesn't start his videos shouting, or with explosions. UA-cam is great but too many creators think excessive noise = entertainment

    • @Beveyboygames
      @Beveyboygames 10 місяців тому

      @@WOOOPdoctorFROGhere for some people it is lol

  • @wannesderichter3243
    @wannesderichter3243 Рік тому +5

    the little green icon (h-shop) is an absolute game changer

  • @erickbodom10v312
    @erickbodom10v312 Рік тому +4

    Going through FAQs at the end was brilliant as a mod video would definitely invite many extra questions on top. Love it!

  • @Kaikyou519
    @Kaikyou519 Рік тому +29

    Nice video as always! You do a great job of showcasing what's possible with these modded consoles.
    I set up CFW on my 3DS last year to keep me busy while I was waiting for my Steam Deck to ship out 😂 just like you mentioned in the video, the exploits change all the time. The one I used at the time had you generate a hacked save file for Pokemon Picross to start the CFW installation. It's kinda funny how they keep finding new exploit paths.

    • @envy851
      @envy851 Рік тому

      yeah its crazy how people who want to install cfw on devices find new exploits i heared the nintendo wii got exploited with some tweasers and thats how they got into the nand fuckers are relentless

    • @Butterscotch_96
      @Butterscotch_96 Рік тому

      I did mine with Pokemon Picross and my friend's with a DSi app Settings exploit. Forgot what that one was called.

  • @redgeoblaze3752
    @redgeoblaze3752 Рік тому +13

    2:09
    It's not usually recommended to go above 128GB for your sd cards.
    I have one in mine, and themes just wouldn't work right. it would always revert back to the default white. No custom themes worked, and even official ones only worked after opening and closing some form of software. I'm not sure if there's a way to fix this, but I've heard of this as a pretty common issue. I formatted the card as a 128GB partition, and it works perfectly again.
    Let's be honest, you're not going to fill up all that space any time soon anyway.

    • @sm3dwplessie765
      @sm3dwplessie765 Рік тому +1

      Pretty sure that issue only happens when you fiddle with the settings while reformatting, I kept it at the default format settings and it worked fine.

    • @Tillnorth
      @Tillnorth Рік тому

      @@sm3dwplessie765I have this issue and I’m not sure what format I need to put to default, could you explain? Hate that I have to reinstall my themes on my 3ds 😅

  • @M4shus
    @M4shus Рік тому +18

    a little off topic, but not even a minute in I am stunned by the quality of this video. This is damn good editing and presenting!

  • @Tony78432
    @Tony78432 9 місяців тому +2

    I was gonna download Earthbound on my 3DS and forgot the eShop was closed. I might consider modding mine now…

  • @GirthiestQuake
    @GirthiestQuake Рік тому +1

    man im glad i grew up when i did (im 25)...get to see all these great consoles release, live their cycle and die out/stop being made and still have them (yes im even saying this about the wii u...loved it)...its funny to think that things like the ps2 and gameboy advance are retro console now...makes me feel old

  • @scribblebee9549
    @scribblebee9549 Рік тому +12

    I love modding 3DS's! I have modded 5 (I own 3) and its just incredible. The modding community is so kind and the tutorials are incredibly simple. The 3DS has such a great library as well! ❤

    • @MrDjesposito
      @MrDjesposito Рік тому +1

      Du you know if i actually need working camers to mod my 3ds (they have an error so not working)

    • @EdMalachite
      @EdMalachite Рік тому

      ​@@MrDjesposito it depends on what method you use. Seedminer doesn't need the camera at all(my sister successfully used this method on a old 3ds with the same issue) and skaterhax will use it to scan qr codes but there is probably an alternative way.

  • @DarkVortex97
    @DarkVortex97 Рік тому +4

    The way you said anemone not as an-em-oh-nee but an-ee-moan really caught me off guard lol

  • @AkromaUW
    @AkromaUW Рік тому +17

    The process moving from 1 sd card to another doesn’t suck, it’s actually really easy. Just format your new sd card to fat32 and then drag and drop all sd card content from the original to the new one.
    That’s about it 😂

    • @Yodas_Stick
      @Yodas_Stick Рік тому +1

      Thank you, was doing this modding process on my original 4gb cuz my 64gb didn’t have the files… now that I know how to put the stuff on 4 to the 64 is relieving

    • @AkromaUW
      @AkromaUW Рік тому

      @@Yodas_Stick no problem :) glad it helped

    • @Trekeyus
      @Trekeyus Рік тому

      Now formatting in fat 32 on a Windows system with a big card is a bit of a hassle as you have to use a third party application to do it but it is doable.

    • @AkromaUW
      @AkromaUW Рік тому

      @@Trekeyus not as hard as you think. It takes like 4 seconds lol I do this all the time on my 3ds and switch

    • @Trekeyus
      @Trekeyus Рік тому

      @@AkromaUW very true once you have the tools you need it's stupidly easy

  • @gentleman4253
    @gentleman4253 Рік тому +3

    I know I’m a bit late but for me and future people that will come to watch this can you keep us updated!
    I subscribe in hope to get news on the 3Ds. I bought my games so I don’t want to mod my 3Ds plus recently there was a weird update which turns out some people got there homebrew 3Ds bricked.
    I want to mod my 3Ds at the very end of it life once everything gets shut down I hope you can make one last video of how to mod it before everything on it shuts down.

  • @blazesaber1383
    @blazesaber1383 Рік тому +6

    The first time i modded my 3ds i searched endlessly for a way to play GBA on in. Everyone in the modding community was like "no thats impossible. The 3DS will never play GBA games." So yeah the modding community changes because it only takes one person to be like. " Well, if no one else will do it, I'll do it myself"

  • @djamamiya476
    @djamamiya476 Рік тому +5

    Uncanny timing; I just got interested in the N3DS again with the EoL of the console. Modding consoles is a blast.

  • @dpninja7152
    @dpninja7152 Рік тому +18

    Thank you for this!! I love my N3DS even more now after installing cfw. It’s such an amazing handheld, it goes everywhere with me. Currently playing through all of the fan made Pokémon games and having such a blast. I’m a sucker for the customization of the 3ds and love Anemone so much, so many amazing themes. Keep up the amazing content Jeff, always look forward to your uploads😊

    • @Benzlisting
      @Benzlisting Рік тому +1

      Have you ever played Pokémon light platinum? That has always been one of my favorite fan made games😊😊 if not I highly recommend

  • @hiho1999
    @hiho1999 10 місяців тому +2

    Gonna do this as soon as I get a 3DS XL - Would love to download the Undertale theme you're rocking as well, it looks perfect!!

  • @jellypopcorn
    @jellypopcorn 4 дні тому

    Great video! Just purchased a Japanese 3DS because the local ones are still outrageously priced. This video makes me look forward to modding it!

  • @underlinehd16
    @underlinehd16 Рік тому +144

    Am i the only 1 scared to mod the 3DS and accidentally mess up the system?

    • @ohmyEleanor
      @ohmyEleanor Рік тому +62

      I was too at first but i finally said fuck it and modded it some days ago. The guide is very easy to follow and provides screenshots. My 3ds XL has been collecting dust for years but now it's reborn :D

    • @kittymangamer236
      @kittymangamer236 Рік тому +7

      @@ohmyEleanoryippee :D

    • @loaf0002
      @loaf0002 Рік тому +4

      the newest methods makew it very small, just don't skip anything

    • @RENBA_XL
      @RENBA_XL Рік тому +1

      Yes, but I actually have the same feeling but with the Wii u

    • @eee2228
      @eee2228 Рік тому +2

      I mean, it is practically impossible to fuck up anything unless you intentionally do it. That's how foolproof it is so do it and have fun!

  • @Nyxxlil
    @Nyxxlil Рік тому +8

    A little fact. Some Japanese consoles has LCD screens instead of TN panels that have the American or European version of it. And looks so different, it's a really good upgrade. If someone wants to buy new one it's my recommendation

  • @thenastblast
    @thenastblast Рік тому +18

    Good video and got me to mod my 3ds, one issue I have is you recommended a 256GB sd card which is not preferred. After I got everything working I realized theme's didn't work because of the sd card being over 128gb, which is the apparent preferred size. Also anything over 128 makes loading up the 3ds a lot slower

  • @LeftoverPat
    @LeftoverPat 10 місяців тому

    as someone who does a lot of PC mod making, watching this in awe at how genius people have really managed to make a whole community around this

  • @Tony78432
    @Tony78432 9 місяців тому

    I’ve been a 3DS ambassador since 2011, it’s a shame that Nintendo has discontinued online support for this system. So I’m a bit late to the party but I followed the guide you linked and upgraded my stock 4GB microSD to a 128GB micro SD. I got all the custom firmware and apps installed and that “unmentioned” app you referenced which is now a new version. My 3DS XL is now hacked and I was able to access virtual console content. I can’t wait to dive in to all the other stuff that comes with a modded 3DS. I now have so much more stuff to do with my system! It’s all very exciting. With Nintendo no longer supporting the 3DS I can’t imagine they’ll be cracking down on users with modded hardware. Thank you very much for the video!

  • @AlmandMulk
    @AlmandMulk Рік тому +18

    Given that the wii u is in a similar situation to the 3ds, would you be keen on breaking down the homebrew scene on there?

    • @budgetcoinhunter
      @budgetcoinhunter Рік тому +2

      It used to be really stagnant, with the only options being Mocha, which was free, but required you to web exploit the system each boot (and didn't always work), or Haxchi, which required a legitimate game, and if cold-booted to, couldn't be deleted off the system, or it would lock up the loader (and brick your system in the process).
      When eShop's closure was announced, it spurred searches for something better, and now there's the Environment Loader, and Tiramisu, which is like a cold-boot Haxchi, but to a title that _cannot_ be deleted from the system (good ol' Health & Safety), and is on every system. A new environment called Aroma even allows for NTR CFW-like plugins loaded from a Rosalina-like menu.
      Exploit and installation is even easier than for 3DS, with just a couple steps.

  • @pimkinn
    @pimkinn Рік тому +4

    Great Video! Tbh, im just really scared of getting banned, and im definitely not intending on doing…
    Aside from that, this sounds quite fun! This video also is just comforting for some reason, just so cool to see all of this from a 3DS, A. 3. D. S. Its truly crazy

    • @Cooledits64
      @Cooledits64 Рік тому +9

      You most likely won’t get banned now that the eshop is closed. Also players have gotten banned by nintendo because they noticed the players were playing games before release which means it was pirated. That’s why they got banned. Nintendo actually doesn’t notice the difference between a pirated game and a real game when online. (If game has already been released)

    • @AkameGaKillfan777
      @AkameGaKillfan777 Рік тому +1

      ​@@Cooledits64 They will do updates solely to stop hacked systems though

  • @GermXDrinker
    @GermXDrinker 8 місяців тому +513

    My dumbass sold my 3ds

    • @brandon-gm3kc
      @brandon-gm3kc 7 місяців тому +16

      Same bro 💀

    • @bennettmaness1774
      @bennettmaness1774 7 місяців тому +93

      I hate whenever people say my dumb ass And then Say something that they did.I don't like people calling themselves dumb a****It's not cool, dude.It's sad that you're hating on yourself.And I don't want you to do that.Cause you're cool just remember that

    • @sweetedits1102
      @sweetedits1102 7 місяців тому

      its not that deep bro​@@bennettmaness1774

    • @zoomzoom2276
      @zoomzoom2276 7 місяців тому +12

      I lent mine to my younger brother and he lost it…

    • @Abandoned22258
      @Abandoned22258 7 місяців тому

      My dumbass​@@bennettmaness1774

  • @MrMarkhoppusrules
    @MrMarkhoppusrules Рік тому +1

    Finally modded my 3DS after looking up how much all the physical Zelda games cost at this point 🤯 glad to be here now

  • @crimson_kairo7663
    @crimson_kairo7663 3 місяці тому +2

    Even after watching this, im still super nervous to mod my 3ds, im not very knowledgeable when it comes to these things.

    • @DonFunFait
      @DonFunFait 3 місяці тому +1

      you dont really need much knowledge at all to mod your 3ds, as long as you have a good SD or microSD card and a computer (maybe an sd card reader if you need one). also pretty easy to do it its literally just moving files to correct folders and following prompts

  • @rentor9230
    @rentor9230 Рік тому +3

    I'm tempted to do this, but I'm not confident I'll do it correctly. I've never tried something like this before.

  • @soncam739
    @soncam739 Рік тому +17

    Like and sub from me man. Im new to the whole modding scene but i followed all the instructions from the link. Took me about 1hr and i was done! So many games ive been wanting to play recently but with the eshop closed i thought i was screwed. Thanks to you and alittle help from that beautiful green app ive already got a few downloading! Cant wait!!!

  • @ice.102
    @ice.102 Рік тому +5

    Damn, it's too late.

  • @Lumifire
    @Lumifire Рік тому +2

    5:30 I don’t even own a 3DS but goddamn was that funny. Totally unexpected 10/10

  • @Tophatted
    @Tophatted Рік тому

    4:59, waterfall from undertale when you see the castle with Monster Kid. Also, thank you for making this video! I'm so close to modding my 3ds, and knowing the best things to install is really helpful.

  • @obvsnotlay
    @obvsnotlay 7 місяців тому +4

    after so many time, I´m finally modding my 3ds. Hope I don´t break it tho

  • @CaptianGhosty
    @CaptianGhosty Рік тому +16

    Jeff: “Do not follow video tutorials!”
    Also Jeff: *makes video tutorial

    • @Syreyup
      @Syreyup Рік тому +8

      not really a tutorial, just kind of a "this is what you can do with fun mods, heres the link, go nuts"

  • @Arthur19-v3y
    @Arthur19-v3y Рік тому +3

    9:07 "Thats a great question... Moving on" 😅😅😅😅
    That dry humor is unparalleled lol
    Edit* And because this video was so informative and well edited, I am subscribing.
    Btw.. killer hair man 👊

  • @frenziediolite
    @frenziediolite Рік тому

    Anton Retro's video tutorial actually still works as of now. I used it a couple weeks ago and everything is running fine, great actually. That's the one tutorial I can recommend, pointing it out since he said to not use any other tutorials and Anton Retro's vid was one of em.

  • @vivisimonvi
    @vivisimonvi Рік тому +2

    2:06 - I learned to homebrew in a single day and changed to a larger card not thinking that I'd need the extra space. It was actually pretty easy to simply copy over files from one card to another on a computer. Had to find a workaround to formatting to a FAT32 64gb cluster size on the new card though. Keeping my old card as a backup I guess. Tried to boot the console without my SD card to test it out and I didn't know what to do from the homebrew menu lol.

  • @poke_detta
    @poke_detta Рік тому +22

    fun fact dkoldies is now under the bus and a law firm is looking to make a class action lawsuit against them
    for the lying of the refurbished consoles part lol

    • @mc22b
      @mc22b Рік тому

      Ok

    • @mc22b
      @mc22b Рік тому

      👍

    • @mc22b
      @mc22b Рік тому

      @NotN I'm just wondering why a random comment about DK oldies is doing on a totally unrelated video. I honestly don't care about their shady practices and yes selling un-refurbished consoles is a dick move but this is why emulation exists I'm not paying for games or hardware I owned over 20 years ago.

    • @poke_detta
      @poke_detta Рік тому +2

      @@mc22b its because he showed their prices in the video

    • @mc22b
      @mc22b Рік тому

      @ElizeyLudus I must of missed that part. Either way I'm tired of hearing about them that's why I stopped watching review tech USA. 😒

  • @blairschou
    @blairschou 10 місяців тому +3

    Modding my 3ds was the best choice ever, I now have a Josh Hutcherson whistle edit theme it’s amazing

  • @DaSwagGoose
    @DaSwagGoose Рік тому +4

    Once I mod the 3ds the hshop will be all I need

  • @SophisticatedMarbleYT
    @SophisticatedMarbleYT 5 місяців тому +1

    @DammitJeff Thanks for making this video! I would have probably never modded my DS! I was so hesitant because of all the memories I had on it. But the process was totally worth it. ❤

  • @Liquidology1
    @Liquidology1 2 місяці тому

    im so glad this video popped up in my feed. It made me finally take the leap to mod my first console

  • @BossGamerDK
    @BossGamerDK Рік тому +4

    I'd go for a 128gb SD Card instead. Only because not only is even at that size the loading becomes pretty atrocious, but also because at least from what I've heard (grain of salt I guess) Anything above 128gb can make a 3DS greatly unstable. Seems like this dude seems fine for the most part so idk, just what I've heard for a while

    • @itsmesteve1081
      @itsmesteve1081 Рік тому

      I've also heard of bugs and glitches on anything bigger than 128gb as well.

  • @Zethios
    @Zethios 7 місяців тому +4

    Sucks I'm too fucking stupid to understand anything in this video other than "online shop down, hack system time"

  • @weabootrash6025
    @weabootrash6025 7 місяців тому

    late to comment but I must say, after stumbling onto this video it really inspired me to mod my old 3ds i kept in my drawer for about 5 years and its like a whole new console, i cant get enough of it, thank you UA-cam for recommending this video

  • @boi248
    @boi248 Рік тому +1

    Already modded my 3DS, but I didn't know some of these things, thanks for the video

  • @LilAnonomus
    @LilAnonomus Рік тому +5

    This seems like a cool thing for me to do with my 3DS XL when I have time. Are there any time-sensitive things I should get done asap before Nintendo shuts down more features like you said?

  • @mason7462
    @mason7462 Рік тому +4

    “It’s time to mod your 3ds” *Proceeds to use a 2ds*