It's so fucking ugly and you will never see me playing it outside but damn it's really the most comfortable thing ever. Still looks like a door stopper though.
The 2ds is incredibly nostalgic to me. I was born in 2002 and grew up on the DS+3DS family of systems. I’ll never forgot release day of ORAS or X and Y and spending hours playing them without a care in the world. Or me and my friends all playing with our DS’s and 3ds’s at recess. I’m in my junior year of college now and see people playing switches occasionally, but nothing will ever compare to the absolute legends that these were.
Remember the pokewalker for the soulsilver game? It uses ir ports so it's part left over for things like that. I had a pedometer that just tracked my walking for a while.
I have a lime green one but it came only as a bundle with Cooking Mama I believe where I live. Either way it's beautiful indeed and I'm eyeing the lime green DSi too.
I always thought the 2DS was an ugly monster, but I totally see how it's more ergonomic. That purple color had me reconsidering when I saw it a few months ago. So cool to see it in this video!
protip from a 2DS wedge warrior: a proper cut piece of thin rubber under the D-Pad just thick enough to not let the D-Pad go flush will go a long way towards the tactile feel of it. Not to this one of course, but this is a modification I've done to a couple of them now and it's honestly the best thing. your thumb will thank you in the end.
This is the reason why i love Nintendo. The handhelds. The games. The designs. The way i can just grab n go without having to carry a pouch. I just hate the way they run things now.
I agree. I’ve always identified Nintendo with Handhelds first. Their handhelds are the best of the best, and while I love the Switch, you can tell something changed after the 3DS.
The 2DS is the best looking 3DS in my opinion, sadly they can suffer from a lot of problems with age. Mine is very hard to get to power on so I don't use it that much.
I got a red-white 2DS some time 2014 because the top screen of my 3DS XL fell off and I couldn’t use it anymore. Thankfully the 2DS had come out and was cheap, so it was the perfect option for me to keep playing while trying to repair the broken system! I was 9 back then, so I never really cared about the look of it. I was just glad I could play all my games on it. While I get that in retrospective, it really has a weird look to it, especially in comparison to other DSes, I love the 2DS. It always felt comfortable to hold and intuitive to use jn my hands. I love the feeling of pressing the ABXY buttons and how my hands could (and still can) wrap perfectly around the system. The 2DS might not be the most popular DS, but it will always have a special place in my heart. I still use mine today!
back during the start of the pandemic I bought myself a lavender New 2ds XL for $100 and it is beautiful!! i wondered why the price was so low for such a pretty console but quickly realized its not a US ds but EU. took a few hours to region hack it but was very worth it
Hello! I love the lavender. If that device isn't that rare, I think putting in a different motherboard would make a great video. Love all your content. Cant wait to see you next time on your other channel :)
There is a software mod that can acctually change the region of the console but its not permament since if the CFM is removed it will not boot againg but it is the only way i know to make a 2ds/3ds english if it was originally japanese
Lavender is a beautiful color! Such a shame the lavender 2DS wasn’t released in North America. Seeing this video fills me with a bit of nostalgia. I got my blue 2DS back in December 2018 on layaway. I have more DS games than I do 3DS games. I only have 13 3DS games with two of them being digital copies.
2DS was slept on at the time but my girlfriend got hers and while I thought it looked dumb it is actually incredibly comfortable to use. I find dust getting behind the screen, mono speaker and lack of self-screen protection to be it's only drawbacks. I might mod one in the future as I think they could use some love!
The infrared reader sensor at the top was used for an array of different wireless accessories for the 3DS; most notably, the NFC Reader for using an amiibo with a non-new 3DS/2DS system.
Watching this as I regulate my Seiko modded tuna, got it down to mere secs a day which for a 4R35 is acceptable but I want equilibrium... lose nor gain anything per day and I am just nudging the regulator arm a breath at a time lol
Unfortunately, despite having region free game carts from the original Gameboy through the DS, consoles beginning with the DSi onward were region locked until the Switch was released. You could play imports on the original DS and DSlite, however.
Just ordered a pink and white 2ds, seller on ebay gave 3 games included!! been having crazy fixation on the 2ds for a couple years- so excited to finally get my hands on one
The original 2DS is my favorite 3DS model personally, because I love the way it feels. The last one I ever bought I got it right before they were discontinued here in U.S got it in late 2019 the Mario Maker 3DS edition too.
The Clear Black 2DS Looks really dope would have been very nice if Nintendo have Released These 2DS Variants in North America Rather then having just Different Versions of Red & Blue
I love the 2ds- every ds i have owned broke at the hinge- so I love the wedge This is the cutest color- I have a white one with light blue accents that’s super lovely, but man I wish I had this
I remember I played phantom hourglass on this 2 ds and there’s a puzzle where you’re supposed to close the lid but because of the form factor I didn’t put two and two together and had to look up what to do online 😂😂
I'm glad you got so much enjoyment out of it dude but come on, it's still a slice of toast and, famously, one of the cheapest put together models as well, second only to the flimsy as all hell 2DS XL. To be fair though both were made for little Timmy so shelf life wasn't a priority.
No one told Elliot that the 3DS games are region locked smh For reference, the 3ds plays region specific 3ds games, so EU games do not play on Japanese systems, Japanese games do not play on US systems, US games don’t play on EU systems, and so forth. HOWEVER, the DS games are region free. So any region game plays on any region 3ds (and also ds for that matter). You can get around the region lock through homebrewing your system though
The 2DS would be my favorite of any DS to play if it wasn't for that mushy dpad. Do you think it would be possible to drop in a clicky dpad like all the other 3DSes have? A vid on that would be sweet.
The nintendo dslite was stereo, the dsi was stereo , the 2ds was mono (nonsense). We don't have to pass the ribbon cable through a hole when repairing though 😅.
Man, I really wish I knew this existed years ago. I loved my normal, purple 3DS, but I would've jumped online and hunted for this instead if I knew about it sooner. Lavender is my favorite color. 💜
Absolutely gorgeous unit here! Fully in love! Can't wait for a YT scam account pretending to be Elliot telling me I've miraculously won this unit with instructions where to venmo my hard earned money. What an absolute beauty!
i grabbed a crystal blue one in october and i play it everyday, ive had the og 3ds xl, the new 3ds xl, a original 2ds, and i sold all of those a while ago and had gotten a original 3ds xl again but had to repair it and realized i hated the design. I grabbed my favorite one off ebay for way to much money. I dont regret it and now mine is hacked and i dont have to worry about the eshop closing ever again.
Growing up with the DS my favourite one to play must’ve been the New 3DS but if I was to pick up a 3DS again, now, it would probably be this lavender 2DS. For one very simple reason. price, it’s the cheapest. Also has a nice big, thick, stylus pen
I have two of these, and I swapped the motherboard to have a European one instead of the Japanese oh, and I’m modded the Japanese motherboard on a different lavender 2ds
also its super easy, technically homebrewing, and it allows you to play anything ever released on the eshop or through Nintendo rewards or the ambassador program. I finally got my original copy of legend of Zelda 4 swords this way that i was originally given as a Nintendo award but my old save got lost when i sold my old system and i couldn't get any of my bought games back. So this was a easy way to reestablish everything i had already bought and couldn't get back. Cant tell you how many times i have had to rebuy games i have bought and lost the digital copy by selling a system. Too many times. Everything should always have a way to recover old accounts but it doesn't.
Elliot please do not change the mother board of the 2ds, you can keep it relatively mind by just doing a really easy soft mod to the console to make it region free. It only takes a few minutes and a SD card and it can be change back to factory setting quite easy.
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elliot pls do a video of the japanesse new nintendo 3ds LL super smash bros edition.
i did
I'm pretty sure the infrared sensor is used for the nfc reader for the o3ds systems since they didn't have amiibo detection built in.
I have the legend of Zelda version!
The 2ds is so surreal to see. I still can't believe they released such a weird yet comfortable device
It's so fucking ugly and you will never see me playing it outside but damn it's really the most comfortable thing ever. Still looks like a door stopper though.
@@DieAlteistwiederda exactly 😂
It’s extremely uncomfortable. As someone with small hands, it’s uncomfortable, so I can’t imagine a kid holding it for long periods of time.
Should have never sold mine!
@@onthedre for me its so comfortable unlike my new 3ds xl i cant hold it more than 10 straight freaking minutes
The 2ds is incredibly nostalgic to me. I was born in 2002 and grew up on the DS+3DS family of systems. I’ll never forgot release day of ORAS or X and Y and spending hours playing them without a care in the world. Or me and my friends all playing with our DS’s and 3ds’s at recess. I’m in my junior year of college now and see people playing switches occasionally, but nothing will ever compare to the absolute legends that these were.
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My memories of the GBA are still just as great as ever for similar reasons. Don’t ever forget the good times you spent with your 3DS 😁
sheesh you are young. I’m like four to six years older than you and that’s like, basically at the end of my lifespan.
@@nameputhpong9041 I’m 20 but yeah, in the grand scheme of things I’m pretty young
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I absolutely love watching Elliot's passion for this stuff. It makes me get excited about it by proxy haha
The IR port was used for the external Amiibo reader. I think the Skylanders portal used it too
You are correct! There is a battery powered Skylanders portal that is IR controlled. Same for the strangely expensive IR Amiibo reader.
Was also used to get event Pokemon in some games if i remember rightly?
@@LunaPhoebeQuinn nope. any pokemon games that used IR on DS have IR built in, idk if 3DS used IR
SKYLANDERS DS?!
Remember the pokewalker for the soulsilver game? It uses ir ports so it's part left over for things like that. I had a pedometer that just tracked my walking for a while.
Damn, I really wish this colourway existed outside of Japan, I just did a laminated IPS Gameboy Color in a purple shell, it's such a nice colour.
My favorite DS edition was the mother's day DS lite. It was a beautiful lime green all over with a glossy coat and I'm so sad mine broke.
I have a lime green one but it came only as a bundle with Cooking Mama I believe where I live. Either way it's beautiful indeed and I'm eyeing the lime green DSi too.
Try to make this 2DS foldable for no reason. 😂
I've got the lavender edition new 2ds solely for its colours. It's so clean and neutral to look at
I would have went for this one if I didn't go for the 2ds animals crossing edition
@@htsunmiku good choices, i know its not a 2ds, but i have the 3ds xl with the nes skin
I always thought the 2DS was an ugly monster, but I totally see how it's more ergonomic. That purple color had me reconsidering when I saw it a few months ago. So cool to see it in this video!
I found this 2DS a few months ago, had to buy it alongside the Pink version of it, looks stunning on display
Where do u buy a pink one? Afraid of scams!!
Sad that it was only in japan, it looks really good and a lot of ppl would like it too
protip from a 2DS wedge warrior: a proper cut piece of thin rubber under the D-Pad just thick enough to not let the D-Pad go flush will go a long way towards the tactile feel of it. Not to this one of course, but this is a modification I've done to a couple of them now and it's honestly the best thing. your thumb will thank you in the end.
It truly looks amazing
This is the reason why i love Nintendo. The handhelds. The games. The designs. The way i can just grab n go without having to carry a pouch. I just hate the way they run things now.
I agree. I’ve always identified Nintendo with Handhelds first. Their handhelds are the best of the best, and while I love the Switch, you can tell something changed after the 3DS.
The 2DS is the best looking 3DS in my opinion, sadly they can suffer from a lot of problems with age. Mine is very hard to get to power on so I don't use it that much.
Just swap battery
@@KevinArcade87 or even the charger, how knows what is going on
I accidentally bought a Pokémon game that was hacked and now my 2ds has a problem where it flickers to sleep mode 😭
A stylus, two styli
I got a red-white 2DS some time 2014 because the top screen of my 3DS XL fell off and I couldn’t use it anymore. Thankfully the 2DS had come out and was cheap, so it was the perfect option for me to keep playing while trying to repair the broken system!
I was 9 back then, so I never really cared about the look of it. I was just glad I could play all my games on it.
While I get that in retrospective, it really has a weird look to it, especially in comparison to other DSes, I love the 2DS. It always felt comfortable to hold and intuitive to use jn my hands. I love the feeling of pressing the ABXY buttons and how my hands could (and still can) wrap perfectly around the system.
The 2DS might not be the most popular DS, but it will always have a special place in my heart. I still use mine today!
back during the start of the pandemic I bought myself a lavender New 2ds XL for $100 and it is beautiful!! i wondered why the price was so low for such a pretty console but quickly realized its not a US ds but EU. took a few hours to region hack it but was very worth it
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No way, this is exactly my aesthetic, how I never saw this before?
Definitely the second prettiest aside the Galaxy 3DS. I love this so much
I prefer the white and lavender new 2DS XL
Ditto!
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The 2ds was so underrated it's my favorite of them all! It's just a good feeling design idk how to explain it
Got lucky to pick up a sealed Nintendo refurb a week or so ago. i missed out on such a good system. this thing is an RPG BEAST!
Hello! I love the lavender. If that device isn't that rare, I think putting in a different motherboard would make a great video. Love all your content. Cant wait to see you next time on your other channel :)
I would just hack it. Much easier than a motherboard swap and it makes it region free as well
@@derpdude32 yeah
hacking it would be easier, and unlocks a bunch of new features too
I love the 2Ds I’d love to see it make a come back. It’s my favorite ds to play 🥹 I put so many hours on it. The weight and size is perfect ☺️
The one downside of the 2DS is the exposed screens, which allows them to suffer much more scratches and damage.
The good news is that they are easy to fix
Idk.. i prefer the Old 3DS or New 3DS (Not XL)
This is ugly asf lol
And doesn't have 3D!
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And most gamers thought it was the ugliest thing in existence
You've changed my mind with this version of the 2DS really nice colour 👍
I want to get one but it’s 2 damn fucking expensive #poverty
There is a software mod that can acctually change the region of the console but its not permament since if the CFM is removed it will not boot againg but it is the only way i know to make a 2ds/3ds english if it was originally japanese
Man the nintendo 2ds just has a vibe to it I got a legend of zelda edition one and my god I cherish that sucker .
Lavender is a beautiful color! Such a shame the lavender 2DS wasn’t released in North America. Seeing this video fills me with a bit of nostalgia. I got my blue 2DS back in December 2018 on layaway. I have more DS games than I do 3DS games. I only have 13 3DS games with two of them being digital copies.
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I didn't have a 3ds, but I had a DSi and then DSi XL after my original DS Lite go lost, I never owned a DSi game though it was all DS.
2DS was slept on at the time but my girlfriend got hers and while I thought it looked dumb it is actually incredibly comfortable to use.
I find dust getting behind the screen, mono speaker and lack of self-screen protection to be it's only drawbacks.
I might mod one in the future as I think they could use some love!
It's so annoying how Japanese consoles are always language locked, but the international ones aren't (even letting them switch Japanese) 🤦
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The infrared reader sensor at the top was used for an array of different wireless accessories for the 3DS; most notably, the NFC Reader for using an amiibo with a non-new 3DS/2DS system.
I have a 2DS (blue and black). I choose it because I don't want worry about hinges and ribbon cable. Yes it's big, but who cares?
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Watching this as I regulate my Seiko modded tuna, got it down to mere secs a day which for a 4R35 is acceptable but I want equilibrium... lose nor gain anything per day and I am just nudging the regulator arm a breath at a time lol
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Bro didnt have to go that far 💀
The color is neat, although still have no interest in the 2DS. I absolutely dig my New 3DS Metroid edition. I snagged it before 3DS prices soared
That 2ds is beautiful
The fact that you can play DS games is because the DS isn't regionlocked and the 3DS is
Great color. I have the Zelda themed 2DS. I like it. It is refurbished from Nintendo, so it didn't come in its original box.
lavender/periwinkle is my fav color, damn this is pretty
Unfortunately, despite having region free game carts from the original Gameboy through the DS, consoles beginning with the DSi onward were region locked until the Switch was released. You could play imports on the original DS and DSlite, however.
Just ordered a pink and white 2ds, seller on ebay gave 3 games included!! been having crazy fixation on the 2ds for a couple years- so excited to finally get my hands on one
I'm pretty sure the infrared sensor is used for the nfc reader for the o3ds systems since they didn't have amiibo detection built in.
The original 2DS is my favorite 3DS model personally, because I love the way it feels.
The last one I ever bought I got it right before they were discontinued here in U.S got it in late 2019 the Mario Maker 3DS edition too.
I actually got this specific model to play region locked games it's a really nice color.
I love that the 2ds is a single screen
I gotta say tho. These absolutely suck in terms of ergonomics. I have two just sitting in a drawer.
Bought this exact console in Japan purely to play Chrono Trigger as the JP version is also in English.
The Clear Black 2DS Looks really dope would have been very nice if Nintendo have Released These 2DS Variants in North America Rather then having just Different Versions of Red & Blue
Used a 2ds throughout my pre teen years and it was amazing. Loved it
I remember going to my friends house and seeing his brother with a 2ds . It gave me instant Gameboy nostalgia and I wanted it so bad
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I love the 2ds- every ds i have owned broke at the hinge- so I love the wedge
This is the cutest color- I have a white one with light blue accents that’s super lovely, but man I wish I had this
I’ve earned years ago a pikachu and a charizard 2ds for 198€ both. Still brand new and because of my new 3ds, I didn’t open them.
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I did a motherboard swap on my lavender. It wasn’t that difficult.
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The ir was used to switch Chanel's on TV 🙏🏽
La consola más hermosa que han tocado mis manos. lo mejor fue que de verdad olía a lavanda
For me, the 2ds is super uncomfortable as it stretches out my hands!
The 2ds will forever be my absolute favorite Ds as I'll collect them all one day! Brick freeeen
I remember I played phantom hourglass on this 2 ds and there’s a puzzle where you’re supposed to close the lid but because of the form factor I didn’t put two and two together and had to look up what to do online 😂😂
If only this thing had new 2DS features it would be god level
Definitely a vibe.
I Love how the video just turned into a gameplay randomly
@Tellagram_Edchayphone wdym?
I'm glad you got so much enjoyment out of it dude but come on, it's still a slice of toast and, famously, one of the cheapest put together models as well, second only to the flimsy as all hell 2DS XL. To be fair though both were made for little Timmy so shelf life wasn't a priority.
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No one told Elliot that the 3DS games are region locked smh
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What are the chances I'd never heard of this until 2 days ago when I was looking into buying one😂
Beautiful console, especially after you slapped those egg-babies on and made the 2DS thicc af
BUT have you procured the Pink and Teal Editions?...
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I have the Teal and White version of that. Still have it with all the boxes and everything. Barely use it 🙁
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Put an American o European motherboard on it ☺️
The 2DS would be my favorite of any DS to play if it wasn't for that mushy dpad. Do you think it would be possible to drop in a clicky dpad like all the other 3DSes have? A vid on that would be sweet.
You sold me. It looks silly but once you hold it looks very comfortable and the color is fantastic.
I believe that it's only one screen underneath the case.
I have every 3DS and 2DS variation and i can confidently say the 2DS is my least favorite
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The nintendo dslite was stereo, the dsi was stereo , the 2ds was mono (nonsense). We don't have to pass the ribbon cable through a hole when repairing though 😅.
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Man, I really wish I knew this existed years ago. I loved my normal, purple 3DS, but I would've jumped online and hunted for this instead if I knew about it sooner.
Lavender is my favorite color. 💜
Absolutely gorgeous unit here! Fully in love! Can't wait for a YT scam account pretending to be Elliot telling me I've miraculously won this unit with instructions where to venmo my hard earned money. What an absolute beauty!
You think that is a cheese block you should Mario Maker Special Edition 2ds! 😂 It's Macdonalds colors lol.
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Boy... I hate it when some of the nicer variants that aren't special edition consoles stay stuck in Japan...
i grabbed a crystal blue one in october and i play it everyday, ive had the og 3ds xl, the new 3ds xl, a original 2ds, and i sold all of those a while ago and had gotten a original 3ds xl again but had to repair it and realized i hated the design. I grabbed my favorite one off ebay for way to much money. I dont regret it and now mine is hacked and i dont have to worry about the eshop closing ever again.
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This just makes me miss my seafoam green 2ds I traded 😩 the lavender is also reaaaaalllyyyy pretty!!!
I got it from sendico a month ago with a broken screen. I would say it's my favorite 2ds color. I replaced the screen in the meantime.
I have a 3DS Persona Velvet edition yeah, Japan has the best special editions for any Nintendo handheld
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I got my 2DS from wallapop. I love it because it was the first console i bought myself and just for 48 bucks which is nice for me
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Growing up with the DS my favourite one to play must’ve been the New 3DS but if I was to pick up a 3DS again, now, it would probably be this lavender 2DS.
For one very simple reason. price, it’s the cheapest. Also has a nice big, thick, stylus pen
Why change the motherboard itself instead of just installing LumaCFW 💀.
I was literally just watching your channel when this came out
abomination of a console, very affordable though.
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Damm it came with a charger that news
I have two of these, and I swapped the motherboard to have a European one instead of the Japanese oh, and I’m modded the Japanese motherboard on a different lavender 2ds
You can change the firmware to the US version without changing the motherboard. There are guides avaliable for the process.
also its super easy, technically homebrewing, and it allows you to play anything ever released on the eshop or through Nintendo rewards or the ambassador program. I finally got my original copy of legend of Zelda 4 swords this way that i was originally given as a Nintendo award but my old save got lost when i sold my old system and i couldn't get any of my bought games back. So this was a easy way to reestablish everything i had already bought and couldn't get back. Cant tell you how many times i have had to rebuy games i have bought and lost the digital copy by selling a system. Too many times. Everything should always have a way to recover old accounts but it doesn't.
Smash for Lavender!
Elliot please do not change the mother board of the 2ds, you can keep it relatively mind by just doing a really easy soft mod to the console to make it region free. It only takes a few minutes and a SD card and it can be change back to factory setting quite easy.
still Japanese
"And this Nintendo 3DS is 3 Damn Stunning"
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Looks like a doorstop
I think the ergonomics are actually quite nice, it would have been nice to have the 3D though, I love that about the games. It still trips me out
I received my first Pikachu edition 2DS in the mail today.
So awesome.