Is the New 3DS worth it? 

Your New 3DS is slower in bootup if it has a larger memory compared to the old one. Because it takes time to load up all the games on the system. So the more games you have, the longer the time.

your new 3ds started up slower because you probably have a big sd card

Thanks! I’ve never owned a 3rd but I’ve been thinking about getting the happy home designer edition off of eBay so this video was really helpful.

some games require the old 3ds to enter an “expanded memory mode” so they can run properly, which disables the internet browser and miiverse while the game runs closing the game makes the console disable this mode which is why it restarts

Fun fact about the New3ds : The cpu defaults to old 3ds settings when playing 3ds games that weren't updated to work better on the n3ds However you can force the better clock rate and L2 cash with homebrew, which makes games like pokemon ora run at an almost perfect 60fps even when the 3d is on (Also helps a lot with games like mgs3)

I really enjoy the original 3ds, It's very nostalgic and it looks great. But for playing it honestly could be better. It's so glossy it get fingerprint marks so easily and it scratches so much. It's cool just for displaying honestly. The New 3ds is much better imo

I know this video is a couple of months old but I can’t find a link to purchase a new 3Ds…

While the N3DS has the better performance and 3D, I think I still prefer the original. It’s the most premium-feeling one and I like the colors it comes in. Plus the SD card placement on the N3DS would really annoy me so I’ll stick with my aqua blue version. Update: Got a N2DSXL.

Without installing a custom firmware to your console, I'd say an n3DS is not worth it, except if you plan on playing n3DS enhanced games, like the Monster Hunter games, since with all the other games, it acts exactly like a 3DS. Just without the useful wireless switch, that's now in software, burried behind 500 other entries. And I found the head tracking to be a bit unreliable and wish there was an option to disable it, because sometimes it'll just shift the 3D away from the working position. But, why would you not install a custom firmware to your 3DS? The biggest benefit is easily utilizing the n3DS' full power. Someone already mentioned, that with cfw, you can force the n3DS' better cpu to actually do things. And that's when it gets really interesting. You get to play a lot 3DS games way smoother, like Zelda - A Link between Worlds runs at 60fps with 3D on, same for Rayman 2. Though be careful. There are games that don't like the n3DS' extra horsepower. I 100%ed Rayman 2 and in exactly one level in one specific cutscene, the n3DS at full power would crash. Though that was years ago and the only game I found that crashed that way. Unfortunately, you won't notice much with your MGS3 3D test, since that game is locked at 20fps...

As always amazing video 🔥

If your O3DS has a smaller SD card than your N3DS, then that would likely explain why the start up time is longer when turning the console on. Also for Pokemon games, it's not that the frames drop "every now and then" on the O3DS. They drop literally every time a Pokemon uses a move. I played through X&Y multiple times on my O3DS, and this was very consistent. The N3DS doesn't quite get rid of this entirely, but it *definitely* helps. The N3DS is definitely worth it if you have the money. I would just recommend going for the N3DS XL or N2DS XL versions since the non-XL is more expensive due to it being released in NA later than Japan.

My take is that if you have the cash and are actually gonna use the features, go for the New 3DS. If you aren't, or you don't have the cash, it's not like you're missing out on everything.

Dog my new 3ds takes less than 4 seconds to turn on wtf lmao😂

New 3DSes or 2DS XLs are definately worth it if you 1. Want to force extra or more stable performance on old 3DS games that didn't have a New 3DS mode (especially useful with 3D on) 2. Want to play a lot of homebrew content that requires the New 3DS (at least at the moment) 3. Want to try emulating 5th gen consoles like N64 (although it'll still be somewhat poor) It's probably not worth the upgrade if the price difference is $100 or more and you only intend to play old 3DS games. The price difference isn't as big with Japanese consoles though.

My OG 3DS is often my go-to when going out. I tend to use the "new" 3DS for home use. They seem to occupy two different uses for me. It's often an intuitive decision rather than a concious choice.

"If you're not a stickler for frame rates." Hahaha! 💯facts! The human eye can see 30-60 fps, but you'll have some with their panties wedged up in a bunch talking about how you MUST play such and such game at 60 fps. Who says? If I play a game at 25 or 20 fps and enjoy it then that's on me.

I've been using my ice white monster hunter tri G edition 3DS since 2011 with a circle pad pro i think after watching this video I'm gonna look into a "new" 3Ds :D

i got the new 2ds xl and i installed minecraft on it and it was better than expected mostly because i was used to the c-stick i also own the og 3ds , which now i use it for multiplayer

If you could detail the size of the memory cards on each system, that would be cool. It may explain the discrepancy in boot times.

My new 3ds’ right shoulder button popped out. Any idea where to get a new one ?

0:16 where did you get the Snorlax from?

Yes. The answer is yes.

It ain't new anymore g

am i not up to date? what is this "new" 3ds? did nintendo start production again?

Short but entertaining video! Btw, do you have a New 3DS XL to compare the New 3DS with? I wanna know if games truly look better on the smaller screen since both have the same resolution. Also, how do DS games look on the New 3DS? Most of the games I want to play are DS games.

Great video🎉🎉🎉

I have been using my launch 3DS literally since launch lol, even though they are way more expensive now than they were a few years ago I really want to get myself a new 3DS. And watching this video has helped to convince me that I should indeed spend another $200 to $300.

By chance is the new 3ds modded or have a larger sd card then the og model. That may be the reason of the slower boot times but im not 100%b sure.

This was fun and silly to watch! Great video!

you are like 10 years late but whatever great vid