A 3DS for 2024

The 'New' 3DS came out almost 10 years ago, how can we bring it up to date?

Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
0:50 Discovery and Plans
1:14 3DS Modders
1:38 Components
2:10 BlueTooth Demonstration
4:19 USB-C Kit
5:00 Dock Contacts
5:49 Wireless Charging?!
6:09 Soft-Modding
6:42 Emulators
7:17 Dumping Physical Games
7:58 Comparison to Modern Devices
8:54 Cost
9:23 Outro

[_paczki]

I hope Nintendo makes another clam shell one day.

[vhateg]

I have USB-C modded a 3DS myself. I downloaded the Gerbers, modified them and ordered the PCBs.
There is one VERY important thing: make sure that whatever USB-C mod you are getting has two 5.1k resistors. If you don't have them, only USB-A to USB-C cables will work. USB-C needs those two resistors to understand it has to give power.

[giltesa]

Very happy to see our product on YouTube for the first time. Stefan has done a perfect USB-C installation!

[Blob-jxfg]

Really cool. Had no idea people went this far with the 3ds

[Desmond_Video_Discussions]

So glad to see a video about actually showcasing 3ds mods. So many videos on youtube titled things like "Ultimate Modded 3DS" and they just install luma and add usb-c charging and call it a day

[MerkiNet]

Hey David,
this is a wonderful video showcasing the function of the BT Audio Mod.
Thank you!

[dumplin]

that white color is so nice, i wanna get one with a capture card. Bluetooth audio and the c port charger must be very convenient.

[nickjacobsss]

3DS was such an epic device. I wish the next gen switch had a clamshell 2 screen setup, but I know that will never happen.

[LyuboA]

a nice console is still a nice console even 20 years later especially one that has amazing games and incredible homebrew which literally makes the console 100 times better
i never had 3ds when it was new only got one 2020 and i freaking love that thing for 2d games it's the Best portable console ever cause of the second screen

[glitchy_weasel]

Very amazing mod! Lack of wireless audio was perhaps one of the biggest downs of the New models. The New 3DS seems like it's going to be the last true handheld console, so it's amazing the community is modernizing it.

[LunaticKD]

The proprietary charger is annoying.
I just recently had to replace my 3DS charger because it stopped working.
Only way you can really buy another charger for it these days is online.
I decided to go for a USB to 3DS charger on Amazon so I can charge my 3DS through an outlet or through my power banks for when I'm out and about.

[Creepin_Jesus]

Cool vid, I recently bought my first one and I'm having a blast softmodding it

[sergioinD]

Well I haven’t done modding because I don’t know anything about electronics, but I did use the 3D camera for 3D video

[SeanTylerismyname]

Fantastic craftsmanship - thanks for sharing ! I’ll check out this company to see if they can do my 3DS.

[derekswitzer]

:O this looks awesome! I would love to have these mods added to mine too!!

[nerdyandproud]

I’m a massive fan of the Nintendo 3-D as well, I actually own a modded version, however it’s only for emulators and stuff, I appreciate you showing off all of the cool things that can be done with a little bit of work

[yokoburii]

Really nice mods, these are the things that I often consider when deciding between taking my 2DS XL and my Switch on a trip. A complete package, I must have a look at doing something similar.

[kaosapprentice]

I learned to micro solder to mod my oled switch, this looks to be a walk in the park compared to that lol...

I'm going to do this to my 3ds xl BUT doing it with one of those after market shells, also made a Custom battery for my 3DS XL, which lasts 15 hours, my first rough test. It's a long way off from completion but when it's done it's gonna be awesome. 🤞🧐

[FlintG]

I still have my 3ds xl though I wish I got the new model. I have mine already hacked with custom firmware and its been pretty cool to use again.

[erecto_patronum]

My brother got a first edition 3DS for Christmas back in 2014. I've tried it with the game Super Mario 3D Land and I fell in love with the device although since I have big man hands syndrome, it felt incredibly uncomfortable after a few hours of playing. I now have a modded New 2DS XL with all the games I like. The only physical 3DS games I own are the entire 3DS Pokemon main series.