A History and Retrospective of the Nintendo 3DS handheld gaming system. I discuss the console variations, launch, peripherals, sales numbers and of course the games. This video essay will hopefully lead to you playing 3ds and discovering why it's the best nintendo handheld ever.

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3ds online multiplayer is ending and shutting down Nintendo has announces April 2024 WiiU will also be the same. Goodbye Splatoon and Mario Kart 7 :( goodbye eshop

RIP citra 3ds emulator

The end of 3ds and wiiu online April 24 :(



Timestamps-


00:00 - Intro

00:34 - E3 Announcement

02:45 - 3D Past

04:50 - 3DS Development and Launch

07:49 - Sales Troubles & Problems

10:40 - 3DS Great Hope & Improvements

15:10 - Console Iterations

20:07 - Special Edition Consoles

20:34 - Internal Software

21:08 - Built In Games, AR & Streetpass

23:06 - Eshop & Apps

24:02 - Peripherals

25:43 - Hacking, Modding & Piracy

26:56 - Total Sales Numbers

28:47 - Some Notable Software

29:44 - Switch & 3DS Death

30:55 - One Final Hurrah For 3DS



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