I played my 3DS in Afghanistan all the time and it Survived. I remember people getting xboxes and playstations shipped, they would only last 2 or 3 months before the sand got to em. Not my nintendo though it lasted through the sand & shine
They are built like a tank, I brought my ds lite to school almost everyday for 4 years and it's only really worn on the outside, everything inside looks almost brand new.
@@mushroomcrepes4780yah idk how people broke their hinges, its pretty easy not to, i never used it like it was a fan though, i just opened it, and played it.
One game I will always recommend is The World Ends With You. Such a stylish rpg with amazing music, great characters, and a fantastic story. My favorite game of all time.
They're very flimsy, just go for the new 3ds xl I had one send in from Japan, if you look around you can find them for a good price in near perfect condition. Homebrewing it to make it region free and change the language on it isnt hard to do and there are many guides online
I played Chrono Trigger for the first time last year thanks to a friend. He then gave me one of his DSi XL systems. It plays beautifully on it. It also became one of my fav video games of all time, right there with Zelda OoT on the N64. Never had a handheld except for my GBC back in the day. DS/3DS are fantastic systems. Good video!
I mod consoles as a hobby, and the 3ds is probably the easiest and best consoles to do that with. One thing I don’t hear enough about the 3ds is how BIG its library is, I don’t think I’ve ever come across a game I didn’t like. Even though it’s 10+ years old, I got one for the first time time this year and been having a blast with it! If any of you get one, consider checking out the modding community! It is constantly changing and evolving, hell someone uploaded Diablo 1 for the 3ds.
Could you make a tutorial on how to mod a 3ds or 2ds xl? There are alot of different guides online that say alot of different things and I don't know a proper and solid form of advice.
@SolitaryPilgrim well I did try to change my new 3ds xl screen (grey model) for an ips display and other speakers from another 3ds and now cameras don't work and I tried both cameras (hooked them both up) and it crashed my system and I'm not sure what game console repair place in canada to go to. And yeah I have an Instagram if need be
@@whiviumphosphorus The 3ds family is somewhat notorious for being very difficult to mod the hardware and inner workings, so I haven’t worked with that very much, sorry to hear about that. I’m more fluent with software than hardware. But it does sound like a hardware issue. I know a discord server where there are people who are very knowledgeable about those things if you’d like me to send a link! Though it sounds likely you’d need to buy replacement parts, or in the worst case, a new console. I thoughts you meant custom firmware, as that’s what I’m used to
@SolitaryPilgrim sure a link would be lovely, I'm currently thinking of sending it to a repair store in and i hope it's good and the prices are cheap, the only things I need fixing is the camera, speaker replacement, right triggers replacement, cleaning under the lcd screen protector and it might require a motherboard replacement but we will see, everything else works fine
3ds and 2ds do support gba, just not physical carts. So theres no reason not to just get a 3ds or 2dsxl unless you specifically want the physical cartridge support for the next few years
I just finished playing through Resident Evil: Deadly Silence (a port of the PS1 original) on the DS and it was a lot of fun! There's just something about the novelty of the dual screens which never fades away.
those star force games are GORGEOUS. ive been trying to look for em since before covid but theyre so effin rare these days and so expensive too. played the hell out of those games on my r4 back when i was a kid. dont know why it wasnt so popular then but man one of my all time ds favorites
I bought a 3DS earlier this year, and while I played it for a while I wasn't that much in love with it as I thought I would. But the DS on the other hand, I've been obsessed with it since I got my hands on one last week. When it came out I went all in on the PSP, so going back to this system now as an adult has been a treat. The first game I finished (today!) was Hotel Dusk.
3ds just doesnt have that many great exclusives or titles that you cant play on the switch or better while the ds litterally has a library and a half of titles that can only be played there that nintendo is still pull from for remasters. Its just such a great little device
@@loelldebach8450 the image fits the screen better and you don't have those bars around, the ds lite can play gba games if you want to use them. they are overall nicer to hold than a 3ds. also, it's super portable so I can just take it with me on public transport omw to work and whatnot, be out in public and all that. so in total it'a not just one reason, it's a bunch of small things that add up
I love the Yo-kai Watch series! The first game is cheap, the original versions of 2 are moderately priced (Fleshy Souls and Bony Spirits). The 3rd version of 2, Psychic Specters (main game of 2 but whole new post game content and can transfer your save from FS or BS!) is expensive and 3 is outrageous cause it got such a small print run in the US (idk about other parts of the world). The blaster spins offs are also pricey I think.
There are also benefits to the 2ds in terms of longevity. Both screens are one piece and there is no hinge so it is far more repairable and there are fewer points of failure.
If you like investigative adventure games, the Hotel Dusk series on the DS is so good. Also I will never stop recommending the Touch Detective series (the complete collection is also available on Switch).
Absolutely love the Nintendo DS and 3DS. I primarily played handheld games growing up since it was more affordable. I was a Pokémon kid so I have pretty much all the DS games. Some other games I would recommend to people interested in the system are Fire Rmblem Shadow Dragon, Mario and Luigi Bowser’s inside story, fossil fighters, and if you enjoy the Pokémon mystery dungeon games, Izuna. For the 3DS, the #1 game I recommend is Kid Icarus Uprising. Genuinely one of the best games ever made and I can’t sing it’s praises enough!
The DS/3DS is easily my favorite system of all time and my largest game library. I’d go with New 3DS XL if I could only have one, but also still love the original 3DS. Awesome system and game catalog!!
a DSi XL is the best way to play DS games, dual IPS screens (best viewing angles and colour reproduction) despite having less pixel density. The texture on the back is also super comfortable.(if you mod it you can also play GBA games). Also the poor DS upscaling on the 3DS turned me off from using to play DS games
It is so uniquely difficult to find quality DS games complete in box at game stores these days, most of them aren’t even that expensive or rare, it’s just the people that owned them as kids either A) lost or threw away the cases and manuals or B) already traded them in or sold them years ago At which point most of the good condition copies are already owned by collectors, likely in their 20’s and 30’s, who are internet savvy enough to sell the games on their own at full price. Makes the hunt horrendous though. One example is I’ve been looking for a copy of the Legendary Starfy for the last 5 years, and after hundreds of visits to many different stores I have still never seen a CIB copy - and yet it’s only like $25 with plenty of copies on eBay lmao
The DSi XL is NOT just a bigger DSi - it has 2 IPS screens! DSi also DOES play GBA - hack it and use TW++. You aren't even considering the screen which are hugely different - Original DS is dark and pretty awful. DS Lite is better but still not great. 2DS is the most comfortable to hold. 2DS XL is cheap quality on the case - loose hinge and cheap plastic. New 3DS XL is definitely high quality but DS games still look best on the DSi XL ( much sharper image for DS games plus 2 IPS screens..). I would say mod a new 3DS and a DSi XL and play your GBA games in Open AGB or use NSUI to inject for 3DS main screen. Also - Pokemon ROM Hacks! Playing Pokemon Gaia on my modded DSi XL right now. Recommended game Mother 3 with English translation - you do need modded 3DS for it to play without freezing...
Mystery Dungeon is fantastic!! I also have a lot of love for Pokémon ranger!! I am unsure why platinum and black and white weren’t brought up, I know they are crazy expensive but are phenomenal!! Thanks for the content Matty God bless you!!!
Should also be noted that the DS and DSi models run the games in their intended native resolution. 3DS will upscale these unless you hold select and then you get a smaller but crystal clear image. While the DSi XL/LL doesn't have the GBA slot, it will give you the biggest IPS screens in the intended resolution. For maximum bang for your buck though, a GBA SP and a New 3DS XL is all one needs to play GB, GBC, GBA, DS, DSiware, and 3DS games.
As a Naruto fan in retrospect I’ve owned many Naruto games in my day, but as an adult the only Naruto games I’m truly in love with are the ultimate ninja storm games. The fight scenes are super fun. If you like jrpgs persona franchise is a must play if you haven’t played it.
Even though I already have several 3DS systems, I just bought a fat nds. That console design is so nostalgic. Also: due to no scaling nor black borders, the games simply look the best on actual Nintendo ds systems (as opposed to 3DS)
No mention of the DS Castlevania games (or Contra 4, for that matter), is crazy. The castlevania ones specifically are top tier DS. Metroid Prime Pinball is very solid, too. And metal slug 7 😅
The 2ds is amazing. The tablet form is so comfortable to play on, and I really appreciate that they were only $80 when they came out, so all of us broke kids could still play nintendo.
Matty you should definitely redive into the yo kai series because those games may seem happy go lucky but the whole premise is these spirits are dead animals that have been reanimated to a yo Kai form. The story also gets darker in the sequels but 2 and 3 are very expensive games on the 3ds. 3 probably being one of the most expensive on 3ds in general.
One 3ds game that I see as a must and is also getting a sequel soon on the Switch is Fantasy Life. It is a game with a pretty small fanbase by level 5 but the ones that play it really love it. It's lacking in the deeper darker story telling that you like, but it is such a fun and cute almost RuneScape like rpg that I could easily see you putting 100 plus hours into.
With the current price of physical DS or 3DS collection now, i could pay off my student loans four times with that amount. Physical is great but i'm sticking with modded one nowadays.
Trauma Center, Castlevania DS-Series, Ace Attorney Series (even with the new rereleases), the whole Layton-Series are games you should consider buying if you have a DS! :D
Suikoden Tierkreis is also very good.. and don’t forget Castlevenia on the DS are amazing too.. If you start buying a New Nintendo 3DS you have a crazy amount of games with all the DS and 3DS Games and it’s really fun collect too Becouse some of them are expensive it not all of them.
Just dusted mines off to replay Pokemon Y. gonna mod it this weekend cus I only ever played Pokemon on the ds (literally the only reason i had my parents get me the console back in the day) so I’m gonna see what I missed
I’m gonna say the DSI XL is the sweet spot. I snagged a MINTY one in the brown color a few years ago. Modded it so I can play the original Pokemon games up to soulsilver. It’s the best system.
I got a DS Lite. Love it. DS was the best era for Pokemon games. Gens 4 and 5, all those mystery dungeon games, Pokemon Ranger, not to mention the gba Pokemon games.
I'm sitting on a treasure trove of DS and 3DS games that I have collected throughout the years. That's actually one of the highest value collections on my price charting list and I still have about a bit under 3/4 left to put into the price charting collection.
2DS (axe-head/doorstop) is best in term of ergonomics/comfort. No hinge means it's sturdy, can easily be held in one hand, or even just between two fingers as you readjust your grip/reach for controls. You're not going to drop it, and it's not going to get bumped out of your hands/nobody is running into the screen and prying it out of your hands with the leverage of something sticking out. Because it's sturdy, not flopping around, etc., it's also ideal for holding over your face while you're lying down, lying on your back, or your side, etc. Also, because the screen doesn't go out past your fingers, the center of gravity/balance point is perfect. It's not trying to flip out of your hands/doesn't tug away from your hands, it just falls down into all of your fingers, wherever they happen to land. All of that, plus contoured L/R buttons, and rubber dome face buttons, makes it the most chill, low-stress, easiest to hold, lightest feeling DS. All of the above means you can hold the thing with less grip strength, in general, too, so it's less fatiguing. I do have a few gripes/complaints, though: The d-pad is *too* squishy, to the point that I can't even feel it, and playing rhythm games becomes nigh impossible; the mono speaker is lame, and while headphones are an option, I miss having stereo, front facing speakers (downward firing speakers like on 2DS XL are the worst, though); I miss 3D. The 3D effect was really good, really immersive/engaging, creatively utilized, and sometimes just subtle and chill, but still fun, and I know I gave that up going to a 2DS, but I just like so much about the form factor, I haven't been motivated at all to fix my 3DS XL after I botched the first repair attempt.
I wil lnever forget me and my friend walking from schoo lwe always walked through this field. we never seen anyone walk through it before well one day we walking im looking down and i see something light blue it was a blue dsi xl lol with pokemon diamond was the best day ever bought a charger and it worked
Perfect timing with this one, I picked up a new 3ds xl 2 weeks ago and now I’m considering getting the ds lite model I had as a kid for gbagames and moving some Pokemon forward from the gba to the switch 😅
I haven’t heard of half of these DS games so I greatly appreciate the recommendations! I guess Nintendogs, Mario Kart and Picto-chat rotted my brain because I missed alot from that era 😅
Surprised Monster Hunter didn't make it, my girlfriend now wife went on a vacation to Mexico for a month and damn if we didn't play Monster Hunter almost the entire time on our 3DS's together.
Unfortunately the price point on the used market for 3ds xl is quite high. I really hope maybe they bring back a modern way to replay these games. To overpay for a used system and then have to overpay for all the games truly is not worth it. The argument could be made if the eshop was still up.
The Project X Zone games are great 3DS pick up. A Collaboration game between SEGA, CAPCOM, and NAMCO BANDAI. With characters from JRPGs including Tales and anime properties.
I absolutely love Mega Man Star Force and was so glad to see it talked about in this video. I feel like I'm in the minority of people who enjoy it even more than battle network, which I also love. The deeper story and more detailed worlds to explore were excellent.
I recently got a working DS Lite for only $10, from a local comic shop. Its and ugly pink color, but i couldnt argue with the price. Then i managed to get a legit copy of Pokemon Heart Gold for $60. No box, but I'm just glad to play it again.
I know the whole ideaof this video is a buying guide for the authentic ds experience BUUUUT realistically the best option is to just mod a 3ds. Absolutely worth it.
I could buy your kidneys, export it halfway across the world with one-day prime shipping, and sprinkled it with gold or i could get a fully complete in box SoulSilver
My original 3Ds ended up dying because of a ripped ribbon cable in the hinge for the top screen which makes it shut off when opened. So I bought a replacement and put my original back in its box.
I still have my day one ambassador 3DS, even though some buttons are pealing because of the crappy paint they used on the first models and the screens are yellowing a bit it still works perfectly. I also have a near perfect condition DSi XL I bought from gamestop a few years ago for a few bucks, also working perfectly. I'm still finding new games to play on both systems and having a ton of fun with both.
I would actually recommend the standard New 3DS over the XL. The sharper screen, extra portability, changeable faceplates and coloured face buttons all make for a great package. I bought a grip for it and it makes it super ergonomic. They’re harder to find in NA than the XL though, outside of a Mario 3D Land/Pokemon bundle- the only other options are limited Black Friday releases.
The DSI XL is the best for DS games because you can play them in their native resolution and they look just...amazing imo compared to the 3DS. They are also easy to mod!
💯 it's the lowest PPI screen I've ever seen, which sounds like a bad thing, but it's really nice for playing games in their native res with those massive blocky pixels. Ergonomics are much better than 3dsxl too, the weight difference is huge. GBA looks great on it too through twilight, but I don't do that much anymore as not every game runs perfectly from start to finish. Love the DSI XL, it's totally underrated and this is reflected in its relatively low prices. Best kept secret in handheld gaming.
Matty my man, you missed the GOAT Castlevania DS trilogy; three of the finest action rpgs of all time that have become extremely pricy in recent years. Here's hoping Konami gives us them in another collection
I've had my 2DS since 2016 and the only problem it's had is that the sleep switch is now ridiculously sensitive, like slightly putting your finger next to it triggers it. However, my sister's 2ds, which she got only a few months after mine does not have this problem.
I played my 3DS in Afghanistan all the time and it Survived. I remember people getting xboxes and playstations shipped, they would only last 2 or 3 months before the sand got to em. Not my nintendo though it lasted through the sand & shine
They are built like a tank, I brought my ds lite to school almost everyday for 4 years and it's only really worn on the outside, everything inside looks almost brand new.
My dog gnawed on my 3ds xl and it works fine
@@mushroomcrepes4780yah idk how people broke their hinges, its pretty easy not to, i never used it like it was a fan though, i just opened it, and played it.
My 3ds broke when I took it to the beach :(
My mom accidentally stepped on my 3DS while cleaning my room when I was at school. Idk how it ended up on the floor but it broke lol
One game I will always recommend is The World Ends With You. Such a stylish rpg with amazing music, great characters, and a fantastic story. My favorite game of all time.
Same. I will never stop gushing about it even after all these years
Luckily this lives on through modern systems
Peak gaming tbh I never reworked my brain till I played TWEWY
The DS Lite is my favourite handheld of all time. So many memories and great games.
Still have my original 3ds from 2011. I was in 3rd grade and now I'm a junior in college.
That’s awesome haha! I still have my DS lite from when I was a middle schooler, and still use it as an adult on occasion.
New 2DS XL is the best bang for your buck imo
Looks sick too
This. Cleanest design
They're very flimsy, just go for the new 3ds xl
I had one send in from Japan, if you look around you can find them for a good price in near perfect condition. Homebrewing it to make it region free and change the language on it isnt hard to do and there are many guides online
i like the new 3ds xl. better hinge and obv the 3d
@@jake38201 3D is terrible for me so cheaper and better look of 2ds I prefer but yeah 3ds has better hinges
I played Chrono Trigger for the first time last year thanks to a friend. He then gave me one of his DSi XL systems. It plays beautifully on it. It also became one of my fav video games of all time, right there with Zelda OoT on the N64. Never had a handheld except for my GBC back in the day. DS/3DS are fantastic systems. Good video!
I use my 3DS almost daily! I have an R4 card in it for my DS games while having my 3DS collection ready to use anytime
34 mins of pure DS content, nice!
Some of my best memories as a kid was playing dragon quest IX with my friends and helping each other beat bosses
Installing Twilight on a 3DS is one of the best things I've ever done.
Did you install the full saga ? All the movies ?
I know what you are
I have bought 2. It's definitely worth it. It's my favorite handheld of all time.
Just saw that someone made a fallout 1 port on the 3ds... Gonna get on that right now, just for the novelty of it.
I mod consoles as a hobby, and the 3ds is probably the easiest and best consoles to do that with. One thing I don’t hear enough about the 3ds is how BIG its library is, I don’t think I’ve ever come across a game I didn’t like. Even though it’s 10+ years old, I got one for the first time time this year and been having a blast with it! If any of you get one, consider checking out the modding community! It is constantly changing and evolving, hell someone uploaded Diablo 1 for the 3ds.
Could you make a tutorial on how to mod a 3ds or 2ds xl? There are alot of different guides online that say alot of different things and I don't know a proper and solid form of advice.
@@whiviumphosphorus Is there any way I can reach out to you? I can't seem to give instructions here
@SolitaryPilgrim well I did try to change my new 3ds xl screen (grey model) for an ips display and other speakers from another 3ds and now cameras don't work and I tried both cameras (hooked them both up) and it crashed my system and I'm not sure what game console repair place in canada to go to. And yeah I have an Instagram if need be
@@whiviumphosphorus The 3ds family is somewhat notorious for being very difficult to mod the hardware and inner workings, so I haven’t worked with that very much, sorry to hear about that. I’m more fluent with software than hardware. But it does sound like a hardware issue. I know a discord server where there are people who are very knowledgeable about those things if you’d like me to send a link! Though it sounds likely you’d need to buy replacement parts, or in the worst case, a new console. I thoughts you meant custom firmware, as that’s what I’m used to
@SolitaryPilgrim sure a link would be lovely, I'm currently thinking of sending it to a repair store in and i hope it's good and the prices are cheap, the only things I need fixing is the camera, speaker replacement, right triggers replacement, cleaning under the lcd screen protector and it might require a motherboard replacement but we will see, everything else works fine
FF12 Revenant Wings was the first game I did QA testing for and will always have a special place in my heart ❤️🔥
The Yugioh games on the DS were unmatched. I highly recommend the Yugioh 5ds games on this platform.
3ds and 2ds do support gba, just not physical carts. So theres no reason not to just get a 3ds or 2dsxl unless you specifically want the physical cartridge support for the next few years
I just finished playing through Resident Evil: Deadly Silence (a port of the PS1 original) on the DS and it was a lot of fun! There's just something about the novelty of the dual screens which never fades away.
The 3ds does have backwards compatibility with GBA, you just need to mod your system and enable it
those star force games are GORGEOUS. ive been trying to look for em since before covid but theyre so effin rare these days and so expensive too. played the hell out of those games on my r4 back when i was a kid. dont know why it wasnt so popular then but man one of my all time ds favorites
I DID NOT want this video to end.
I bought a 3DS earlier this year, and while I played it for a while I wasn't that much in love with it as I thought I would. But the DS on the other hand, I've been obsessed with it since I got my hands on one last week. When it came out I went all in on the PSP, so going back to this system now as an adult has been a treat. The first game I finished (today!) was Hotel Dusk.
Hotel Dusk and its sequel (Last Window) are great games.
@@gregorys9629 I've heard that one is even better, can't wait to play it!
3ds just doesnt have that many great exclusives or titles that you cant play on the switch or better while the ds litterally has a library and a half of titles that can only be played there that nintendo is still pull from for remasters. Its just such a great little device
Why would you buy a ds when u can play ds games on 3ds? Just curious
@@loelldebach8450 the image fits the screen better and you don't have those bars around, the ds lite can play gba games if you want to use them. they are overall nicer to hold than a 3ds. also, it's super portable so I can just take it with me on public transport omw to work and whatnot, be out in public and all that. so in total it'a not just one reason, it's a bunch of small things that add up
The 2DS is so comfortable to play..
i have a new 3ds xl and i've held a 2ds, i assume the 2ds is the most comfortable model
I love the Yo-kai Watch series! The first game is cheap, the original versions of 2 are moderately priced (Fleshy Souls and Bony Spirits). The 3rd version of 2, Psychic Specters (main game of 2 but whole new post game content and can transfer your save from FS or BS!) is expensive and 3 is outrageous cause it got such a small print run in the US (idk about other parts of the world). The blaster spins offs are also pricey I think.
There are also benefits to the 2ds in terms of longevity. Both screens are one piece and there is no hinge so it is far more repairable and there are fewer points of failure.
The fact that the 2ds is 1 screen will make repairing one more expensive than repairing one screen from a ds/3ds
If you like investigative adventure games, the Hotel Dusk series on the DS is so good. Also I will never stop recommending the Touch Detective series (the complete collection is also available on Switch).
Absolutely love the Nintendo DS and 3DS. I primarily played handheld games growing up since it was more affordable. I was a Pokémon kid so I have pretty much all the DS games. Some other games I would recommend to people interested in the system are Fire Rmblem Shadow Dragon, Mario and Luigi Bowser’s inside story, fossil fighters, and if you enjoy the Pokémon mystery dungeon games, Izuna. For the 3DS, the #1 game I recommend is Kid Icarus Uprising. Genuinely one of the best games ever made and I can’t sing it’s praises enough!
The DS/3DS is easily my favorite system of all time and my largest game library. I’d go with New 3DS XL if I could only have one, but also still love the original 3DS. Awesome system and game catalog!!
The Y2kcollector sent me. Great video! Just got my 3ds this year and loving it so far.
a DSi XL is the best way to play DS games, dual IPS screens (best viewing angles and colour reproduction) despite having less pixel density. The texture on the back is also super comfortable.(if you mod it you can also play GBA games). Also the poor DS upscaling on the 3DS turned me off from using to play DS games
The screens are beautiful...bought one in 2018 and was surprised by the quality
The low pixel density can actually be seen as a good thing. I've never seen sprites looking so crisp.
It is so uniquely difficult to find quality DS games complete in box at game stores these days, most of them aren’t even that expensive or rare, it’s just the people that owned them as kids either A) lost or threw away the cases and manuals or B) already traded them in or sold them years ago
At which point most of the good condition copies are already owned by collectors, likely in their 20’s and 30’s, who are internet savvy enough to sell the games on their own at full price. Makes the hunt horrendous though.
One example is I’ve been looking for a copy of the Legendary Starfy for the last 5 years, and after hundreds of visits to many different stores I have still never seen a CIB copy - and yet it’s only like $25 with plenty of copies on eBay lmao
The DSi XL is NOT just a bigger DSi - it has 2 IPS screens! DSi also DOES play GBA - hack it and use TW++. You aren't even considering the screen which are hugely different - Original DS is dark and pretty awful. DS Lite is better but still not great. 2DS is the most comfortable to hold. 2DS XL is cheap quality on the case - loose hinge and cheap plastic. New 3DS XL is definitely high quality but DS games still look best on the DSi XL ( much sharper image for DS games plus 2 IPS screens..). I would say mod a new 3DS and a DSi XL and play your GBA games in Open AGB or use NSUI to inject for 3DS main screen. Also - Pokemon ROM Hacks! Playing Pokemon Gaia on my modded DSi XL right now. Recommended game Mother 3 with English translation - you do need modded 3DS for it to play without freezing...
I was waiting for a comment like this! Dsi xl definitely the best for ds games
It’s not native GBA. Still better to get a DS Lite. Also the pixel density on the XL is terrible.
Mystery Dungeon is fantastic!! I also have a lot of love for Pokémon ranger!! I am unsure why platinum and black and white weren’t brought up, I know they are crazy expensive but are phenomenal!! Thanks for the content Matty God bless you!!!
Should also be noted that the DS and DSi models run the games in their intended native resolution. 3DS will upscale these unless you hold select and then you get a smaller but crystal clear image. While the DSi XL/LL doesn't have the GBA slot, it will give you the biggest IPS screens in the intended resolution. For maximum bang for your buck though, a GBA SP and a New 3DS XL is all one needs to play GB, GBC, GBA, DS, DSiware, and 3DS games.
Literally just got back into playing my 3ds, perfect timing lol
I bought one this year and I've been playing all the fire emblem games for 3ds, ds, gba, AND snes! The 3ds is amazing.
The DS XL still looks great today
I just ordered a DSI LL XL from ebay, can't wait!
Man funny you make this video , legitimately been considering picking up a 3ds again 😅😂
Do it
Worth it i just got a 3ds xl
I agree that FE awakening is great. But FE echoes is also really good on 3ds
As a Naruto fan in retrospect I’ve owned many Naruto games in my day, but as an adult the only Naruto games I’m truly in love with are the ultimate ninja storm games. The fight scenes are super fun. If you like jrpgs persona franchise is a must play if you haven’t played it.
Don't be sleeping on Samus returns or luigi's mansion dark moon along with the old gcn/n64 remakes
Even though I already have several 3DS systems, I just bought a fat nds. That console design is so nostalgic. Also: due to no scaling nor black borders, the games simply look the best on actual Nintendo ds systems (as opposed to 3DS)
I never had a ds and bought one for 60 on Amazon it was so worth it
No mention of the DS Castlevania games (or Contra 4, for that matter), is crazy. The castlevania ones specifically are top tier DS. Metroid Prime Pinball is very solid, too. And metal slug 7 😅
The 2ds is amazing. The tablet form is so comfortable to play on, and I really appreciate that they were only $80 when they came out, so all of us broke kids could still play nintendo.
Matty you should definitely redive into the yo kai series because those games may seem happy go lucky but the whole premise is these spirits are dead animals that have been reanimated to a yo Kai form. The story also gets darker in the sequels but 2 and 3 are very expensive games on the 3ds. 3 probably being one of the most expensive on 3ds in general.
One 3ds game that I see as a must and is also getting a sequel soon on the Switch is Fantasy Life. It is a game with a pretty small fanbase by level 5 but the ones that play it really love it. It's lacking in the deeper darker story telling that you like, but it is such a fun and cute almost RuneScape like rpg that I could easily see you putting 100 plus hours into.
With the current price of physical DS or 3DS collection now, i could pay off my student loans four times with that amount.
Physical is great but i'm sticking with modded one nowadays.
A lot of overlooked DS games, like 999, Henry Hatsworth and the Puzzling Adventure, and the OG way to play Ghost Trick
Got a 3DS XL a year ago and home brewed! Great handheld!
Trauma Center, Castlevania DS-Series, Ace Attorney Series (even with the new rereleases), the whole Layton-Series are games you should consider buying if you have a DS! :D
Love the DS and 3DS content. I recently got a 3DS so I’m always looking for new games to grab!
very very informative withe game suggestions. Subbed!
Suikoden Tierkreis is also very good.. and don’t forget Castlevenia on the DS are amazing too..
If you start buying a New Nintendo 3DS you have a crazy amount of games with all the DS and 3DS Games and it’s really fun collect too Becouse some of them are expensive it not all of them.
Glad to see I’m not the only one who couldn’t get past Pokémon Ruby/Sapphires 3D graphics. X/Y i absolutely loved, but Gen 3 just works better in 3D
Good video I like your video intros as always.
Still play my 3ds xl Pokémon x version, love going back and playing old Pokemon games.
I dusted off my 3ds for heart gold, FE awakening and now inside story
Just dusted mines off to replay Pokemon Y. gonna mod it this weekend cus I only ever played Pokemon on the ds (literally the only reason i had my parents get me the console back in the day) so I’m gonna see what I missed
Will you be doing ps2 videos? I recently got a slim ps2 and i could not be more happier! 😊
I’m gonna say the DSI XL is the sweet spot. I snagged a MINTY one in the brown color a few years ago. Modded it so I can play the original Pokemon games up to soulsilver. It’s the best system.
The wine red colour? I got one almost mint condition for ridiculously cheap. Such a slept on console.
I got a DS Lite. Love it. DS was the best era for Pokemon games. Gens 4 and 5, all those mystery dungeon games, Pokemon Ranger, not to mention the gba Pokemon games.
I'm sitting on a treasure trove of DS and 3DS games that I have collected throughout the years. That's actually one of the highest value collections on my price charting list and I still have about a bit under 3/4 left to put into the price charting collection.
Arg maties, time to pick up all the great games
2DS (axe-head/doorstop) is best in term of ergonomics/comfort. No hinge means it's sturdy, can easily be held in one hand, or even just between two fingers as you readjust your grip/reach for controls. You're not going to drop it, and it's not going to get bumped out of your hands/nobody is running into the screen and prying it out of your hands with the leverage of something sticking out. Because it's sturdy, not flopping around, etc., it's also ideal for holding over your face while you're lying down, lying on your back, or your side, etc.
Also, because the screen doesn't go out past your fingers, the center of gravity/balance point is perfect. It's not trying to flip out of your hands/doesn't tug away from your hands, it just falls down into all of your fingers, wherever they happen to land. All of that, plus contoured L/R buttons, and rubber dome face buttons, makes it the most chill, low-stress, easiest to hold, lightest feeling DS.
All of the above means you can hold the thing with less grip strength, in general, too, so it's less fatiguing.
I do have a few gripes/complaints, though: The d-pad is *too* squishy, to the point that I can't even feel it, and playing rhythm games becomes nigh impossible; the mono speaker is lame, and while headphones are an option, I miss having stereo, front facing speakers (downward firing speakers like on 2DS XL are the worst, though); I miss 3D. The 3D effect was really good, really immersive/engaging, creatively utilized, and sometimes just subtle and chill, but still fun, and I know I gave that up going to a 2DS, but I just like so much about the form factor, I haven't been motivated at all to fix my 3DS XL after I botched the first repair attempt.
I wil lnever forget me and my friend walking from schoo lwe always walked through this field. we never seen anyone walk through it before well one day we walking im looking down and i see something light blue it was a blue dsi xl lol with pokemon diamond was the best day ever bought a charger and it worked
Looking like Maximillian Dood.
Bought a ds for one game and still only own one game. Alien infestation
Games nice...but hard
Perfect timing with this one, I picked up a new 3ds xl 2 weeks ago and now I’m considering getting the ds lite model I had as a kid for gbagames and moving some Pokemon forward from the gba to the switch 😅
I picked one up last year. Did an easy homebrew and put on tons of DS and Gameboy games on them.
@@fattygamer94 I homebrewed but just for Pokemon Bank 😅
I haven’t heard of half of these DS games so I greatly appreciate the recommendations! I guess Nintendogs, Mario Kart and Picto-chat rotted my brain because I missed alot from that era 😅
Surprised Monster Hunter didn't make it, my girlfriend now wife went on a vacation to Mexico for a month and damn if we didn't play Monster Hunter almost the entire time on our 3DS's together.
God bless matty
Unfortunately the price point on the used market for 3ds xl is quite high. I really hope maybe they bring back a modern way to replay these games. To overpay for a used system and then have to overpay for all the games truly is not worth it. The argument could be made if the eshop was still up.
Buy a japanese version and mod it...thats an option
Got mine for 220$ it was 250$ but i know the owner of my cities retro store lol
The Project X Zone games are great 3DS pick up. A Collaboration game between SEGA, CAPCOM, and NAMCO BANDAI. With characters from JRPGs including Tales and anime properties.
Just rebought myself a DSi coinsidently, loving it all over again! New 3ds next - though the consoles themselves and games seem to now cost a bomb! 💵
I absolutely love Mega Man Star Force and was so glad to see it talked about in this video. I feel like I'm in the minority of people who enjoy it even more than battle network, which I also love. The deeper story and more detailed worlds to explore were excellent.
Dsi and dsi xl will forever sit on the iron throne for me and i will die on that hill. And after modding it oh baby do you have options now 😊
I recently got a working DS Lite for only $10, from a local comic shop. Its and ugly pink color, but i couldnt argue with the price. Then i managed to get a legit copy of Pokemon Heart Gold for $60. No box, but I'm just glad to play it again.
The NDS Lite is definitely the best version
Had a black one back in the day
Love your vids man, I will always watch just to give you the views lol.
Yeah its worth it the games are stronger and they dont break easily and all the games in there are the bests i love them all forever
I know the whole ideaof this video is a buying guide for the authentic ds experience BUUUUT realistically the best option is to just mod a 3ds. Absolutely worth it.
I personaly prefer the authentic ds experience with the physical games but thats just me 👍
I could buy your kidneys, export it halfway across the world with one-day prime shipping, and sprinkled it with gold or i could get a fully complete in box SoulSilver
@@nagettt i got both soul silver and heart gold fully boxed with pokewalker things. Sitting on a small fortune with these physicals 😎
My original 3Ds ended up dying because of a ripped ribbon cable in the hinge for the top screen which makes it shut off when opened. So I bought a replacement and put my original back in its box.
Given that the DS is home to my favorite Sonic mobile game (Sonic Rush) and the last Viewtiful Joe game, I would say the DS is always worth it💖
Yeah sonic rush is my favorite 2d game in the series
Gen 4, Matty, Gen 4
For RPG folks, it's expensive now but Super Robot Taisen OG Saga is still one of my favorite RPG's ever.
7th Dragon Code VFD!! Such a gem
I did it this year, it was worth it
I've been rebuying these games over the last few years as well as some i never owned such as all the dragon quest games
Obviously worth a buy, so many good games to go at
Just bought a 2DS that I plan on home brewing and using it to play my old games🙂↕️
The DSi XL has the best screen of any DS console. Just buy that for the definitive experience.
I still have my day one ambassador 3DS, even though some buttons are pealing because of the crappy paint they used on the first models and the screens are yellowing a bit it still works perfectly. I also have a near perfect condition DSi XL I bought from gamestop a few years ago for a few bucks, also working perfectly. I'm still finding new games to play on both systems and having a ton of fun with both.
I would actually recommend the standard New 3DS over the XL.
The sharper screen, extra portability, changeable faceplates and coloured face buttons all make for a great package.
I bought a grip for it and it makes it super ergonomic.
They’re harder to find in NA than the XL though, outside of a Mario 3D Land/Pokemon bundle- the only other options are limited Black Friday releases.
6:00 why do people completely disregard the existence of modding, part of why I got mine was to play gb and gba games 😂
The DSI XL is the best for DS games because you can play them in their native resolution and they look just...amazing imo compared to the 3DS. They are also easy to mod!
💯 it's the lowest PPI screen I've ever seen, which sounds like a bad thing, but it's really nice for playing games in their native res with those massive blocky pixels. Ergonomics are much better than 3dsxl too, the weight difference is huge. GBA looks great on it too through twilight, but I don't do that much anymore as not every game runs perfectly from start to finish. Love the DSI XL, it's totally underrated and this is reflected in its relatively low prices. Best kept secret in handheld gaming.
Matty my man, you missed the GOAT Castlevania DS trilogy; three of the finest action rpgs of all time that have become extremely pricy in recent years. Here's hoping Konami gives us them in another collection
I've had my 2DS since 2016 and the only problem it's had is that the sleep switch is now ridiculously sensitive, like slightly putting your finger next to it triggers it. However, my sister's 2ds, which she got only a few months after mine does not have this problem.
Bizarre stuff on the DS, my health coach stop smoking with Allen 😂
I got my 3ds back when I was in high school when they 1st came out still own it and I'm turning 31 best handheld next to the GBA
New 3DS XL with homebrewing is great. Its my mobile Nintendo works horse. 3DS, DS, and all GAMEBOYS
I reccomend "Battles of Prince of Persia" and "The Nameless Game 1/2 (Psycological Horror)" 😊