I gawk at and babble about all the different Nintendo 3DS systems I own. Main Channel: @ScottTheWoz Twitter: / scottthewoz Facebook: / scottthewoz Instagram: / scottthewoz
Fun fact, I was an old-school member of the website where Scott actually uploaded that custom Yoshi 3DS design. Hearing him talk about nostalgia made me nostalgic for that old website. Man, I miss VGBoxart.
Honestly, I'm surprised VGBoxart is still up. Not because I ever expected it to shut down, but because the way some people wax nostalgic about it led me to believe that it already had been shut down.
@@CassiDS The site may as well be shut down at this point. Last time I signed in, the forums were unavailable, presumably because the site admin didn't keep up with site upgrades, and from what I remember, that's what most people wanted back as well. As well, It was my first real experience with an internet community, and I'm sure the same is true for a lot of other people as well, but it was fun. I think for a lot of people, it's a piece of their childhood/teenage years that they want back. Getting to virtually hang out with so many different people, who I thought were cool at the time. Learning Photoshop by the seat of my pants. The great Death Note fiasco, where someone spoiled the ending before the manga/anime had finished. All these things lost, like tears in rain.
@@Akuxz I think he said he actually is colourblind at the TMG 2019 panel at some point, don’t quote me on that though but if memory serves I think it was in discussion with another colourblind person where they were both clarifying misconceptions where it’s not that they can’t see colour, it’s that they struggle to distinguish. Like I think what scott specifically said at one point was “someone will say ‘oh that’s purple’ and I’ll go ‘is it though?’”
The sequel to the Wii U Console collection video that we did not deserve. I await the next video: My Nintendo Game & Watch collection. Because I would not put it past Scott to start hunting down and have even more Game & Watches since his Woz episode.
@@mweeee The Mario one not having the actual Mario Game & Watch game on it is a genuine crime The Zelda one not having Zelda is understandable though, two screens do not fit on one screen
I like this change of pace with Scott being in frame all video. Somehow feels more personal, like I’m just having a one sided conversation with Scott about random Nintendo shit lmfao
This is my favorite scott. His scripted shows are too high tension. And whenever he's on a podcast he looks like he's about to die. This is right in the middle.
I think it was about rated correctly. The 3d was a gimmick that kinda hurt your eyes after a while and it respectfully improved on the standard DS. Without the slider stick, it would have really sucked. Then came the switch which is my opinion the best nintendo console to ever exist. I think they'll have a hard time replacing it.
1:58 - Cosmo Black 3DS 5:27 - Cosmo Black Ambassador 3DS 6:40 - Flame Red 3DS 9:38 - Ocarina Of Time Special Edition 3DS 12:39 - Red/Black 3DS XL 18:40 - A Link Between Worlds Special Edition 3DS XL 21:10 - NES Special Edition 3DS XL 23:37 - Yoshi Special Edition 3DS XL 27:58 - Super Mario Maker Special Edition 2DS 30:52 - Red/Black (Crimson Red 2) 2DS 32:50 - White/Green (Sea Green) 2DS 36:58 - Super Mario 3D Land Special Edition New 3DS 42:05 - SNES Special Edition New 3DS XL 44:24 - Galaxy Style New 3DS XL 47:05 - Super Smash Bros. Special Edition New 3DS LL 48:35 - Purple/Silver New 2DS XL
I feel like one of the big reasons the 3DS is getting so expensive is because of how fantastic the homebrew scene on it is. The console is a homebrew powerhouse and theres so much cool custom firmware you can drop onto it.
I think it is more of the desperation gloom and doom about the eshop closure than anything else, like how many PS3 games were getting expensive when the PSN closure was announced. Even though the original 3DS had a terrible repairability design, it didnt past that much time for many of them to break so it becomes difficult to see models in good condition.
this video made me tear up for a minute lol, I remember "photoshopping" mockups for ruby and sapphire remakes in 2013 on powerpoint when gen six hype was at a peak, around the same age. it's such a random shared experience but that memory and so many others awoken about how excited I was to be a nintendo fan during the 3ds era by this video really made my evening
I remember getting my 3DS as a graduation present, I actually got a third party battery for it when the charge got worse, and it got to be an Ambassador 3DS too! A decade later, I've transferred to a N3DSXL and still use it to this day. Modding scene's crazy strong nowadays, definitely worth a look if you wanna get more out of the console. Also might be why the system is so expensive to get second-hand now, especially New models since they can play PS1 games
@@coochie8670 it's gotten much better, though you do need to redo the injection with the newer build so it's better at that. I actually have been able to play SOTN at a consistent framerate
@@ChrisStoneinator Hahah, hi there. I'm one of those people :P I found a cheap 2DS XL and decided to mod it with all the things I wish my old 3DS had (including good emulation). I've had the old 3DS for a while and modded switches were hard to find, so since the 2DS XL was only around $35-40 I picked it up so I could try out PS1 games on it and other things newer 3DSes could do compared to the old one :P
I'd say the thing that makes the New 2DS XL better than most previous 3DS models was the flap; not only did the SD Card slot have a cover again - like with the original 3DS model - that you can just open without having to unscrew the back of the system, but the game cartridge slot has an actual dust cover now!
I remember trading in my DSi and my sister’s DS Lite at GameStop for the 3DS when it first came out. To this day I haven’t told her and she never realized. UPDATE: Damn, 1K likes?! Sheesh. We were kids 😂 I confessed to her and she said she thought she lost it when we moved, she had no idea. I owe her one Switch game of her choosing and we’re even. It’s not that serious 😂
My first new system ever (I had a second hand Wii) was a New Nintendo 3DS XL and it came with LEGO The Hobbit. I’ve been obsessed with collecting LEGO games ever since
I came to the party really late but the 3DS was what got me into gaming as a whole. I love Pokémon (I only had an original GBA, GB, and a family Wii that I never really bought games for) and became excited when, in the new games, you could pet them! I saved to buy a pre owned blue 3DS and pre ordered Pokémon X. I don’t have it anymore, but I handed it down to my little not-sibling when I got an XL. That little system got me through a lot and I’m glad I got it in the end.
agreed, a lot of my favourite childhood games were on the wii (super mario galaxy, kirby epic yarn, super paper mario, etc), but the 3ds was what made me into the gamer i am today. fire emblem was my series of choice on it, i never played fire emblem before the 3ds but awakening had me hooked. i loved a lot of the mario games for the console, and i cant forget about the majoras mask rerelease (that felt like a cultural reset for me), but like… i still play fire emblem almost daily. i went to best buy and bought myself the galaxy 3ds with my own money at age 15 so i could play more fire emblem, i still talk about optimal pairings and such with my friends for our next playthroughs. had it not been for the 3ds, i might never have become an actual gamer.
I know Scott is great at acting, but man, the tonal difference between his unhinged Scott the Woz character and his calm tone when he’s not acting is astounding.
I remember being super annoyed about the normal new 3ds not releasing in the US, I never liked the xl systems, and I tended to prefer not getting special editions most of the time, but I eventually managed to get the black Mario new 3ds which was subtle enough of a special edition that it felt like a normal system and I love it a lot
xl systems make the 3ds systems playable. The screen is nearly 2 times bigger. The original 3ds literally hurts to hold. The new 3ds don’t have enough features to warrant a bigger price. 3ds XL is the best 3ds.
I recently got the black Mario New 3DS in December and have been loving it. The design is incredibly cool and the library of games that can be played on it is immense!
I’m not sure if anyone noticed, but a bunch of refurbished New Galaxy Edition 3DS XLs are on sale for pretty cheap! I bought one since I only got the 2DS
Yeah I feel like they get damaged easily. I remember owning the very first original blue model and something happened to the screen and now I think my new 3ds xl's battery is going bad
I got the red one and one day the screens just turned blue and it stopped working :( I got a new 3ds xl as a replacement, but it was black and not the same
The OG DS is nostalgic for me because it was before the explosion of cellphones as we know them today, but was a step-up from the GBA. Being that computer in your pocket wasn't the norm so it was awesome to play handheld games with more interaction (touch-screen and graphics). Fun times. I have a few 3DS variations just because they are fun and a few years back they were cheaper to buy used! Fun to see the surprises of digital games you'd see from someone else's used handhelds. My first entry was the doorstop style 2DS as I didn't think I'd use it much, then I graduated to the 2DSXL and then the 3DSXL and OG. I did buy the New 3DS Super Mario Black on a Black Friday special with the intention of not playing it because it looks so cool. It was just a fun time in gaming!
Not sure if this has been mentioned but props to Scott for unorganizing his collection to make a more interesting background it’s a detail that I really appreciate!
The Link Between Worlds 3DS XL is really nice looking, but my favorite design still goes to the Pokemon Center Japan exclusive gold and black 3DS XL they made for Pokemon X and Y. That thing is absolutely gorgeous, a borderline work of art as far as limited edition consles go.
Here's a fun story: I had a Nintendo 3DS system that was registered underneath the Nintendo Ambassador Program, but I gave it to two of my friends who are siblings as a birthday gift for the younger one. At the time, I didn't know what the Nintendo Ambassador Program was; I just came across Kirby's Dream Land 2 on the Nintendo 3DS eShop one day and said, "Oh, wow! A free game!"
This was the first new system I bought completely with my own earned working money. I had actually planned to save up longer to buy the system when it was $250 but then they slashed the price to $170 and I had already had enough saved up at that amount. I also remember the price cut happened around my birthday so it made for a great experience that year, I was able to use the extra money saved up to get an extra game. I was able to pick up Ocarina of Time 3D and Pokemon White instead of having to choose. And now, I have 4 different 3DS systems, oops. I didn't really mean to, I just ended up with them basically. Original black 3DS, black New 3DS XL, a transparent red 2DS and the Pokeball New 2DS XL. The New 2DS XL is probably my favorite of the iteration, so Scott's complaints are weird. The top screen isn't very heavy so it's a much more comfortable console for long play sessions.
To this day I wish I never got rid of my purple 3DS. I have a New 3DS now but man that beautiful color combined with all the memories I have of it, it's all just so nostalgic to think about.
Same here, that 3DS turned purple into my favorite color. I have a Hyrule New 3DS XL with dual IPS screens now, but I still really regret selling that midnight purple 3DS.
I love how being only a year older than Scott makes my experience so similar to his. In my case I didn't try to get an ambassador console, but I have to admit I was a little bit envious. In my case I had in the store the Zelda OoT edition in one hand and the Aqua blue in the other, and I went home with the last and a copy of street fighter IV. During a some weeks maybe a month that and my DS collection were the only games I play on the 3ds and boy, SFIV is a good game to impress a 15 year old. My second game was Star Fox 64, those two game are really good looking first year 3ds games.
How the 3DS Ambassador Program worked was that you had to log into the 3DS eShop at least once before the official date of the price cut, which is why you could still be eligible for the 20 free games if you bought a new system at $170 before Nintendo themselves dropped the price.
Sad I don’t own one, but I have a Mugen battery for my SNES n3DSXL and picked up the galaxy n3DSXL at ToysRus for $90 when they were going out of business, so I got that going for me so that’s nice
Really cool to have a Scott's Stash video that's not the carpet cam. With all the editing, these are starting to feel more and more like main channel videos.
It's so cool to see Scott loves the New 3DS that had Mario 3D Land installed as well. That's the one I upgraded to as after years of owning a regular 3DS XL. It feels so good in your hands after owning the XL, especially since the New 3DS is a tiny bit larger than the regular 3DS and of course smaller than the XL models. It's a weird middle ground that's super nice to have.
The Link Between Worlds 3DS XL was a birthday gift from my brother and I was so happy to get it! It fits so well with the game it came with and I enjoyed playing the then newest Zelda on it, along with Bravely Default and Tomodachi Life. Unfortunately, I ended up battering it up far too often and it got to the point, where it had some issues staying on, or even turning on, because the spine in the clamshell kinda got ruptured. I eventually had to get the Galaxy edition New 3DS... and that would eventually get accidentally thrashed to the point where the B button on it wouldn't work properly... resulting in me getting the Pikachu edition New 3DS... and it's been my current 3DS as of this writing... I'd like to get the SNES themed New 3DS, along with an import New 3DS with the faceplate crap... but... considering the eShop dilemma... yeah...
The Pokemon XY 3DS XLs are absolutely gorgeous IMO, I get why Scott doesn't have them but as a proud owner of both they're my go-to 3DSs along with the blue New 2DS XL
I feel like the Hylian Shield 2ds and Pokeball ones are absolutely awesome, compared to the normal versions of it and feel like those would change your mind about the console, at least from the outside point of view on it.
I have the Pokéball one and I absolutely love it! I like being able to actually press the button inward, since it’s not just a static piece of the design. I think the console itself isn’t super comfortable to hold, so I got a grip you clip the whole bottom part into that looks and feels like a home console controller. 100% recommended
Dude I feel so bad because I had that exact 3DS and lost it. But that’s not even the worst one I’ve lost. I had the golden majora’s mask 3DS and when me and dad had to go home to watch our dog I left the 3DS at the hotel and my mom and sister lost it. So I hope whoever has that Majora’s Mask 3DS enjoys it
Also got the Black 3DS, day 1 I think, and yes I got the Ambassador Program, which I've since moved to my 3DS XL, which actually makes it pretty awesome !! I had to call Nintendo to make the swap, and had to own both systems at the same time, but Ambassador on the XL screen is fantastic !
Hey Scott, I’m a huge fan of this channel for the more laid back vibe! I think it would be super cool to see you go through your individual game collections by console and talk about some of your favorites or stories behind the games you have
I always find it fascinating when people describe the XL models as better. Even as someone with big hands I find that the regular sizes are a lot more comfortable to hold. My friend has the 3DS XL and it overall feels too stretched out imo. The buttons are awkwardly placed in comparison to the normal one, and the low resolution of the screen becomes WAY more noticeable. Always surprising to hear it.
I remember being really excited when the 3DS came out, but I didn’t get one for several years. When I finally got it I splurged on so many eShop games, and I still love the system to this day. Such a fun period to revisit!
I started collecting Nintendo handhelds in 2019. It became a really addictive and satisfying journey, and as of right now I have one of every Nintendo handheld variation, from the Silver Series Game & Watch to the Switch Lite. ...I'm only missing the original New 3DS because it's impossible to find one under $250, which is absolutely silly to me. And that's for loose, scratched up, borderline broken ones. And frankly, it's too hard to justify shelling out that kind of money when I have _five_ other variations of basically the same system. When it's easier and cheaper to buy a Game Boy Light in pristine condition than to buy a decent US version of a New 3DS...yeah, the market is twisted right now.
In England there was a couple of days window where the original 3DS was reduced in price and you could still get the ambassador games. With a couple of money of vouchers and cashback I manages to get my wife (then girlfriend) and I a 3DS each, combined for less than it cost at launch, and all those retro titles. Second best ever handheld family after the Vita, and still regularly use it today. Personal favourite is the standard n3DS, which has a bigger screen than thw orihinal but better image quality than the XL, thanks to better pixel density, plus black with the Snes buttons and the Majora's Mask plates is just gorgeous. I actually really hope the Switch 2's inevitable Lite redesign goes back to the clamshell, even if they don't bring back the dual screens. So much better for portability.
Love the "new" 3ds XL, with a 3rd party grip is the way to go. Got mine from GS, refurb Galaxy when they had a sale for $99. Didn't think they'd get SO expensive now.....but they are a supreme experience with the eye tracking....so much better then the passive 3D
I regret not upgrading to a "New" 3DS XL back when you could find them that cheap. I also did not expect them to be so pricey now, even for the standard ones!
I have the Link Between Worlds 3DS! I had no clue what it was, I got a used 3DS from GameStop for my 11th birthday and it was open in the display case. I thought it was just a cool gold 3DS, it was really cool to see it was Zelda related!
Scott looks like he woke up from a nightmare that a serial killer broke into his home and said you either die or wake up and make an hour long video about your 3DS collection he chose both
I’m now collecting the last 3ds games I want and am getting some backup 3ds systems since my original one isn’t in great condition. Man the nostalgia for this system is real. I missed out on so many of the good games, so I’m hyped to go back and play them all now
I have super fond memories of the 3DS XL. I remember the Christmas prior to its release getting a Mario 25th anniversary DS I XL and then being in that awkward spot where everybody was getting a 3DS except me. I ended up scrounging together enough birthday money and asking my dad very nicely. We got it but I didn’t have any games for it until one day. My dad picked me up Mario kart seven from a pawn shop. I had so much fun just playing original DS games on the console lol
I like to think I have a decent collection myself: Majora, Black Mario and Luigi, and I recently gave my sister the SNES version since I couldn't justify having 3 of the same system. And don't worry, I made sure my sister knows how valuable and rare that thing is now nowadays!
Having never owned a 3ds, when Scott revealed that the back of the Zelda 3ds had the lorule triforce, I said out loud "that's so cool!" and then had a moment of introspection because I think I might be a dork
Really cool video Scott. I also agree with the original New 3DS. Wish they pushed it more in North America. The colored buttons, the premium feel, the sleek design. It reminds me of my original white DS lite, and fixed all of the design grievances of the first 3DS. I like the 3DS XL, but I wish it had that more compact size. And that white color! Perfection.
For me, my all-time favorire special edition 3ds was the new 3ds xl hyrule edition. There was also the majora's mask one, but the big hylian crest on the face just looked so damn good, and you got the extra features of the new 3ds. I wish i had bought it a couple years ago when you could get it for cheap. they're going for 300 dollars now without a box which is just insane
Have some really fond memories of my old og 2ds and new 3ds xl. Just ordered a blue 3ds xl today and hoping to replay some great ganes as well as play some gems i missed out on.
I saved up and bought a black DSi. Then when the 3DS got the price cut, I saved up and got the flame red 3DS. I think that was the first time in my life I'd experienced a decent hardware upgrade. Was it a powerful system? No. But man it was much more impressive than DS games. I then saved up for a PSP after that, but the 3DS will always have a special place in my heart.
Your 3DS videos inspired me to pick my old one up again. Man I forgot how good the 3D can look, it’s too bad that they didn’t keep developing the technology
2010-2013 was my peak gaming era. I have so many fond memories reading gaming magazines, getting rewards in the mail from Club Nintendo, grinding for trophies on PS3 and playing my first online games. Plus I had way less stress and more time since I was around 11-14 years old at the time. No job, can’t drive anywhere yet and sports weren’t taking up as much time as they later did. So much free time to game
Simple 3ds games don't feel great to emulate the 2 screens are not easy to emulate so the best way to play 3ds games is still to play it on official hardware
I regret not getting one of the newer 3ds models when it was easy to because right now I only have my launch 3ds which works but is not in the best shape and had it's top screen problem get worse (some pixels were darker on the edges of the top screen) I might eventually either see if my current 3ds can get refurbished/fixed or I'm lucky enough to get a new one (or one that's pre owned but in good condition) It was great seeing your history with the 3ds made me super nostalgic, it's crazy it's been 11 years since it's launch already!
Considering this console make me fall in love with video games again it is extraordinary...remember clearly getting the Luigi 30th, with Pokémon Y, Ocarina and 3D Land...and wow experiencing Ocarina for the first time, then continue into the Zelda rabbit hole and tracking the Albw console...after that I got an n64 and start collecting the rest is history
The 2DS was my main handheld for a while. I got it in 2014 when I got back into nintendo collecting and I didnt have much money at the time so I got the 2ds so I could also afford to get a game with it. I got a new 3ds xl pikachu edition a few years later but I still think the 2ds is underrated and now is almost nostalgic to me
I really like the design of the 2DS, it is cute, good to hold and I love how easy it is to repair compared to any other 3DS model. My only gripe with it is that, after having a 3DSXL the 2DS screen is not as bright as the previous model. It is serviceable, it is fine but the 3DSXL I had for a little while was easier to play on a bright room or outside, the 2DS on max brightness is around the 3DSXL brightness level 4...
The way I got so excited when you were like “oh I really like one of the og colors” and it was red cause red is how that model of the 3DS is to me since it’s my childhood (and only) system (I really need to try and get a used XL lmao, the og ones may have been fine for like elementary me but the few times I’ve tried to use it recently it just crams my fingers when holding it)
You can really tell how much love Scott has for video games when talking about them! Glad to see other people enjoy video games as much as I do! I’m happy video games can bring so many people so much joy and just make people’s lives just a little bit better! I know after a long day at work or if I’m having a crappy day nothing can quite make it better like just going home and playing a good game! Don’t ever change Scott you are the best, you are in inspiration for me!
Damn that’s lucky. My local thrift stores have all gotten too savvy when it comes to game prices. A few years back I got Double Dash CIB for 8 bucks and the same thrift store had it for 45 behind a glass case earlier this year.
Ive been wanting to start a ds collection since about 8th but I really got invested in the idea after I got my first job last summer. Watching this really makes me want to dwelve deeper into the system. I really feel like this console was nostalgic for many people like me. My first 3ds I got when I was 5 broke when I was 8 or 9 and I remember having my dad ship it to nintendo to get it fixed. Instead they shipped a refurbished new 3ds xl in blue which kind of pissed 10 year old me off. I got my current, New 3ds xl around a year and a half later at the Nintendo new york store because I wasnt able to get a black friday edition new 3ds which I was really salty about. Over all, this console is just really nostalgic and reminds me of those "off days" when Id just be chilling in some corner of the living room hunched over playing mario 3d land or mario kart 7. Like that shit was just a whole other vibe.
