Your 3DS Can Do So Much More

(7:14) Heads up for both you and Old 3DS owners, GBA emulators dont work well on the Old 3DS at all. I think open_AGB firm is perfectly fine for both systems, but its kinda the only option for O3DS users here (i say this as an O3DS owner myself).

It's not the nostalgia cravings, it's the addiction of pushing limits and making closed hardware free to do more. I share the same sickness as many others do. And love this process of freeing hardware every time.

bro that got so existential and relateable so fast

My dad did modding and pirating movies and games we couldnt afford when i was a little kid and it really made a amazing childhood. Now that hes passed it almost made me cry to hear my friends memories of him giving pirated games and cartoons to their families and how amazing he was to them. A digital robin hood of our small town and a wonderful father to me and my siblings.

The ending was scarily accurate to what I do. I’ve modded my switch, 3ds, and WiiU so many times just because it gives me an indescribable feeling of nostalgia for some reason. The process of obtaining the games is addicting for some reason.

The ending made me laugh out loud because it's the exact same thing I do. The real modded game systems are the friends we made along the way or something like that. Great video, man

Holy crap that ending. Seriously, there's nothing wrong with you. You find the process fulfilling. Finding a way around the problems is a game in and of itself. Don't let other's people's expectations make you question what brings you joy.

I think a huge part of the appeal of the 3DS for me is the fact that a lot of the games look extremely close to Wii games visually. The graphics from the Wii/3DS have so much charm to them even though they arent fancy HD or anything.

Came for the tech tips, stayed for the group therapy.

That ending caught me off guard, but resonated heavy. These days I barely have time to play some of my favorite video games from childhood and the ones that have come out in recent years. I have found like a bunch of us how thrilling and satisfying it is to mod your console or handheld and push it to it's absolute limits. Over the years, I fell in love with the modding community, because that community doesn't know and has no intentions of ever stopping. For me, it goes deeper than actually experiencing the video game itself; it brings to light the many forgotten gems and relics of the past that companies today fail to realize or are too blinded by greed to properly pay homage to. Great great conclusion to the video!

Totally felt that ending. I grew up poor af and as I got older I just wanted to play games. So I would hunt them down at thrift stores and pawn shops. But then I discovered modding and fell in love with the process of unlocking the potential of the system. Then I found easy way to get roms and play games I missed growing up and started collecting those. I think the praise I got from friends and family regarding the modding made me feel good about myself as well. I guess its a bunch of factors, but ultimately its just fun to me to see what a system can do.

This video, not even 2mins in in has been more informative than 90% of 3ds videos out there. Thanks Bringus

you good bro?

That ending really got to me. I'm completely addicted to modding. I think for me it's about game preservation. Even when I was a child, I dreamed of a game console that could play everything. So I go from console to console pushing them to their limit. I still consider myself a gamer, but I think I get more enjoyment from the modding process. Doing this though has led to my new career as a Computer IT technician, so I am forever grateful. It's nice to see someone like me who feels the same way about this. God bless you sir, you've gained a subscriber.

Damn man. That ending came outta nowhere & hits deep. If you’re passionate about this, you should keep doing it. I love seeing this kinda stuff & I’m sure a lot more people love seeing this too! Stay strong ✊

"I'm installing windows on a Mac Mini, because I couldn't use linux properly on my PS4" is a crazy statement

I totally feel you bro. I think we are being the big brother that we never had for ourselves, our inner child, healing that space. such a real ending to a clip. you're a real human.

That outro really hit home. It's an endless cycle. Stemmed from feelings of trying to capture the past, we enjoy the hunt. But It does feel hollow when you don't play the games either. The desire to feel excited about the things we enjoyed when we were young is something that never goes away.

So unexpected, but that ending was poetry. And it speaks truth. There is a whole community of us chasing that nostalgia by freeing hardware from the chains it was given, loading up, sitting it in a drawer with a nice case and then hardly touching it ever again as we instead chase after the next great gaming experience. It’s not that it doesn’t matter - it can feel a bit pointless but do what makes you happy.

Because we cant let go. We remember these consoles as part of us, as part of our childhoods, teentime etc. Seeing them die, seeing them getting shutdown and left in the dust by their manufacteurs grants us the possibility to revive a part of our already lived time and keep it as a wonderful, tiny memento of what we loved and used to do. It aint about gaming per se, it is about the games and what they mean to us. Modding is freaking awesome.