*is a greatest handheld in your way*
*is a greatest handheld in your way*
pretty sure gba is better but whatever helps you cope with your lost money
>pretty sure gba is better
The original model yeah. Fuck the SP model.
the best games I've played in my life are there so yes
>Purple
Such a glorious color
It looks like a phone with one of those attachable controller things. They should have made the top screen more..... unique looking or something.
based
Thats not the GBA micro
>The original model with a backlight mod yeah
FIFY
*blocks your path*
I'd agree if the library clicked with me. The games are there, sure, but most of what I'd want to play on it are already on the DS anyway. I don't need a 3DS to play Ace Attorney. The good ones, anyway.
blocks your path like it would block a cow shit
An expensive and overrated ports machine is blocking my path? Uh... yikes.
No 3D, not interested. Legit the best fucking idea ever, executed near flawlessly, and people just fucking slept on it.
Maybe the OP just wanted to say that the 3DS family of systems™ are the greatest portable consoles.
But yeah, N3DS XL or even the regular n3DS over N2DS XL anytime.
I just ordered a refurb 2dsXL for $100 from nintendo. Is it true that the new models can emulate SNES with homebrew?
N3DS/XL is better and doesn't look like shit. Why would you get one of these instead when it literally has less functionality?
not even close fag, nobody use that shit more than 2 time except for the 3d hentai images
>Is it true that the new models can emulate SNES with homebrew?
Yes. But don't expect every single SNES game to be playable flawlessly.
>$100 for a refurbrished N2DS XL
Crap negro what are you doing?
>*is a greatest handheld in your way*
jaja posting at its finest
>not playing Monster Hunter with a glorious 3D effect
Your loss.
Games define a system more than anything else. PS2, DS, and SNES are the 3 best consoles in history. No ands, ifs, or buts about it. The library of those 3 is just unmatched, even though they were inferior hardware wise (only the SNES was somewhat equal to the competition) to their direct competitor.
How well does the 3DS do GBA emulation?
The VC injections work flawlessly.
Every handheld is amazing
Except for the Switch. That shit needs a lite redesign asap.
the best handheld is a beefy snartphone/tablet
you know its true
lol.
3D slider i'm never going to use isn't worth ~$60 for me
Should I buy a 3DS XL or a 2DS XL? I completely skipped this generation.
I don't give a shit about 3D and heard it would make you feel sick anyways.
>t. haven't owned nor played a handheld since gba and pokemon sapphire
Go for the N3DS XL even if you won't use the 3D effect. The N2DS XL has a cheap plastic feel and an awful speakers position.
For turn based and tactical games it works well. Not for action games that require constant input
"""""""""""""""""""" handheld""""""""""""""""""""
N3dsxl has perfect stereo sound
Too much kiddie & weeb shit.
It pisses me off that the driving force behind buying a New 2/3DS is the bullshit way Nintendo segregates VC releases. I feel like the whole reason is to find an excuse not to let you share games between platforms even though Nintendo Accounts are shared between them.
>240p in an age where 480p would be the absolute minimum
>library is full of shitty JRPGs
>the good games in the library are better emulated at high res with a controller
>2DSXL which feels cheap as fuck to the point where in the dark you can see the front screen's backlight through the back plastic
Just hack it bro
I beat PQ2, what should I pirate next?
If hacking is on the table then why get a New 3DS at all since any toaster from the mid-late aughts can emulate Xenoblade, let alone SNES games.
You just finished the last 3DS game ever. Time to move on.
Portability. Come on guy.
Blocks all your paths in how excellently genius design it was
Yeah I enjoyed taking my PC to the public communication
excellently genius design with excellently genius proprietary memory cards
why can't cell phones look like this
There was a comfy Vita thread last night that actually has me considering getting one. I really like the colors and its design.
Bootleg NDS imo
The 3DS only qualifies if we factor in modding for GBA games and other shit, if we judge the system library on its own merits then it pales in comparison to the DS still.
bamp
They took a loss on each unit sold why they had the memory card bullshit.
That shit looks clean. Best looking RPG on the system?
>Handheld
Switch is a Cargoshorts-held
Still waiting for that $200 revision.
>there are still retards that think there will be a switch revision that uses different joycons than the current model
Nintendo would be literally shooting themselves in the foot if they did this, just imagine how confusing and obnoxious it would be to buy accessories for a switch if every version had different $100 controllers.
IF a new Switch ever happens, the differences will be minor at best. Like they might make the screen a bit larger by getting rid of that bezel
I remember that, but I think people would be less hesitant if the prices of the cards were at least comparable to the standard.
$100 for a mere 64GB of memory was insane when the Vita was new. Hell IIRC, 64GB cards weren't released until 2 or 3 years in.
How is PQ2?
From a buyfag point of view, worth it or not?
I'm torn between this and a vita, both hacked
>3DS I'm only interested in SMT and MH really
>Vita has the entire PS1, PSP and Vita library, but a lot of stuff is either on PC or PS4
Some user pointed out that the xls screen is the same size as the vista's. I didn't believe till I compared myself
As much as I love the gba, I love emulating gba games on my vita even more
Backlight OG Gba is God tier desu , maximum comfiness level
Well it was going to be a N64 game at first , I do not know if development was already started before switching to GBA but its one of the most ambitious titles of the system by far.
it does GBA and SNES games perfectly
I have had a few issues like some games not Saving and a game about Asterix crashing sometimes.
Just got a bigger MicroSD for my 3DS. Excited to buy some games for it, starting with Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Use this tool instead
gbatemp.net
It patches the games automatically so they won't have any saving problems.
Never had any issue with any game since I started using this over the Asdolo tools.
imagine choosing 2ds over 3ds
wtf lol, don't buy them, just hack it takes about an hour to do and free games forever
thisit's fucking awesome
Is it safe to hack your 3DS to install GB/GBA games and still go on the eShop and play legally acquired games like MK7 and Pokemon online?
I like to support developers and franchises, especially smaller ones like Rhythm Heaven.
Plus I actually have a job
Stfu nigger, Gba is almost entirely made up of rereleases. You must be underage or somethin.
like the switch hm? pfftthahaha
>wagies willingly spend their hard earned cash on things they can acquire FOR FREE
It's a mixed bag, if those games are legit then they probably won't ban you but it's always possible that they might
Yea, that's right but the console is still new and has a developing game library. The rerelease shit will probably be over soon after nintendo feels like they've done enough to make up for their losses from the wiiu era.
I managed to get a 2DS running on my android
I'm working on functionality
nah they will do it up to the end of it's lifespan, it's too easy of a way to make money
Shiny on intro, fucking boo.
Yeah and they run mostly OK. The big bad is DOOM, but the og SNES doom port was so incredibly bad i legitimately cant tell if the problem is the emu or the DOOM snes port itself. Most games ive run hold up real well. The emulation for
>Super Mario World
>Yoshis Island
>Mario All Stars
>Super Metroid
All work pretty flawlessly. Also I can confirm Super Star Wars, Bart's Nightmare, Batman Returns, Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, and legend of zelda work fine.
As long as they are still making games, they can compensate for their losses for as long as they want. It's not like alot of the wiiu exclusives were terrible.
but why would emulate the worst game on the console?
Some games like Super Monkey Ball wont save. Metroid Fusion and Zero Mission are safe.
use
Honestly, because I'm having trouble finding sites that have 3DS ROM cracks. Pokemon Y was the first one I found, and it's in a Japanese locale.
Any suggestions? Of sites, or games
Nice, thx user
nope
Huh. That's... surprisingly convenient.
Is Omega Ruby worth playing?
yes
>a
Don't respond to esl threads
Wish I could find a micro that wasnt 100 fucking dollars or more.
I've been considering getting a 3DS (or one of its relatives) when I have a bit more money to spare. I've never used a handheld before, but since getting a switch I've gotten quite fond of playing in bed, and there are a lot of games on it that I've become increasingly interested in playing. What are the pros and cons of getting one now? Are the games going to still be full price years after they came out, like with nintendo's console games? Which model should I get and how much will it cost?
I'll let you know how it runs
Thats not smartphone.
phones are not comfy
Super Mario 3D Land
Metroid Samus Returns
Kirby Planet Robobot
Box Boy Trilogy
Kid Icarus Uprising
Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Moon
Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Does it support fan roms (as in Fire Emblem 4 and 5's fantranslations?)
it's got a great library but is at the end of it's lifespan so don't expect many more games
Instead of buying the games I recommend buying a decently sized micro SD card, hack the console and download whatever you want for free, it saves huge amounts of money
For the model get a New 2DS XL or New 3DS XL
yep
Yes, it is a copy of the GBA's hardware that the games are run off of. Everything is supported
Awesome, thanks. I'm not knowledgeable about hacking consoles but I can learn, I just wanna know if I need to buy any device in order to transfer games to my console and/or to get it hacked in the first place?
you need a micro SD card big enough to fit the games you want and a micro SD card reader for you computer so you can transfer the files you need
If the card is bigger than 32GB it needs to be formatted to FAT32
To transfer pirated games you can use the system's SD card
to get it hacked in the first place see 3ds.hacks.guide
you don't NEED anything extra to pull it off, though I think ntrboothax (which needs a flashcart) is the easiest
Pros: weak horsepower aside, the games it plays are fun and great on the go. Native GBA/DS backwards compatibility. Great SNES emu. You can have some of the greatest metroid games ever released between Zero Mission (1), Samus Returns (2), Super Metroid (3), and Fusion (4). Those will cover the key franchise events other than Prime, all on the go.
Cons: its really btfo by Vita in the strength department. I really wish it had an extra stick instead of the nub, but c'est la vie. If it had native n64 emu it would be an 11/10 but thats flying too close to the sun. Also, its at the end of its life. Kirbys epic yarn i think is the last officially released Nintendo game, but that doesnt mean you wont see 3rd party releases.
Alright. Last question: now that all the good sites have been nuked, where do I find all the gamefiles?
Read the thread above. They exist. Grab what you want now, not later
I just had a look at amazon and was shocked by how cheap the games were. They're selling major first party titles like mario or animal crossing for £10-15 - I'm more than happy to pay that much for good games. I'm surprised how cheap the system itself is, too.
Once I'm not so short on money, and have the time to spare, I think I'll pick one up. Thanks.
cdromance.net
3dscia.com
you can find almost anything here
Sweet, thanks
Plastic quality is so fucking shit it's not even joke. Charger cable looks like it can snap any moment.
DS was better console, but 3ds can run whole ds library so it's ahead thanks to that.
So what's better, MEGA or Google Drive?
google drive
>Is Omega Ruby worth playing?
I would say no. It was a major let down all around. Wish you have fun with it, however.
Although I have a 3DS that just collects dust, I don't like how blocky it is, how heavy it is, and how low its resolution is. Also don't find it to be that comfy.
People keep bringing up the damn Vita and it looks sleek as heck to the point where I actually want one even though I'm not even sure if it's library would interest me.
Vita is cool if you hack it and have a free portable psp/ps1 machine
Ps1 has a great library. Do that. Metal Gear. Silent Hill. Og spyro and crash bandicoot. Resident evil. Rainbow six. You can even play GTA on it.
I would hack it and have it act as an emulator for portable games, too. Can it play DS? Also I'd of course want to play Vita games. How hard is it to hack and do this setup? I've flashed ROMs on phones before and what not.
It can play PS1 well? That's pretty awesome. I never played PS1 much as a kid and wouldn't wind going back and trying em out, especially Spyro.
Well, Ruby/Emerald was by far my favorite game growing up.
I'll give it a shot. Having trouble getting it started on this janky ass 1.0 Citra emulator on my Android, though.
lmao at phonefags
Hey, I'm pioneering. Don't tell me you're not curious whether or not I can emulate a $150 handheld console on Samsung hardware.
What's the best pokemon on 3DS? If I've never played one before and want to sample the best the series has, which should I go for?
Ultra Sun/Moon
they're all pretty fun though
Can you emulate PS1 with 3DS or Switch?
>Can it play DS?
No, not to any decent extent.
>how hard is it
If you can read and do some file management, it's simple. Just go to vita.hacks.guide
No, only the Vita can emulate PS1 reliably
>Not owning a gaming cellphone
>2019
youtube.com
indiegogo.com
>Can it play DS?
no, get a 3DS for that
>How hard is it to hack and do this setup?
not difficult, it's just downloading and uploading files really
I prefer a dedicated portable gaming device because I have no friends
>It actually runs gamecube emulation at 60 FPS
How much does this fucking thing cost? No way is it under 400 bucks.
I've heard ps1 and n64 emulation is pretty good on the Switch but I haven't hacked mine personally
Since the switch is wide open, how are the home brew apps for it? Wanna emulate gba and snes
GBA library was shit and loaded with ports and remakes.
DS is the best handheld of all time.
>Nintendo would be literally shooting themselves in the foot if they did this
People said the exact same thing about Nintendo making a 3DS with a second analog, and then Nintendo did just that.
DS was 99.9% shovelware
3DS is best
That has literally nothing to do with what I just said for so many reasons.
The best platforms always have a ton of shovelware, moron. The PS2 is absolutely riddled with it and it's still considered one of the greatest consoles of all time. That's what happens when your platform has a shit-ton of games.
GBA is nice but very overrated. A lot of it's games feel samey but the ones that don't feel pretty amazing.
3DS is better
I'll be your friend m8
It really isn't. 3DS library is very lackluster when you compare it to how god-tier the DS library was.
>DS
3 Castlevanias
6 Ace Attorney games, only 3 of which were ports from the Japanese GBA library
Starfy
Ghost Trick
999
Hotel Dusk
The better NSMB game
Henry Hatsworth
2 Advance Wars
Contra 4
Large amount of Dragon Quest support
Elite Beat Agents
Et cetera, et cetera. DS was constantly getting great games throughout its lifespan.
You can play almost every game you can on GBA on a softmodded 3DS plus way more. There is no competition.
I prefer 3DS
This
>You can play almost every game you can on GBA on a softmodded 3DS plus way more.
So you're saying the 3DS library is weak since you need to resort to playing GBA games on it.
>Emulating handhelds
What's wrong with that? I'd rather have one handheld device to emulate all--
Ah whatever. You're an idiot.
No games
When I hacked my 3ds at first I played 3ds titles but it quickly became a gba only machine kek
3DS is a better Zelda machine
and fire emblem
*emulates your entire library"
>Runs Gamecube emulation at 60+ FPS
>400$
Ehhhhhhhh...
Shame it can emulate the shape,change the screen size and the button layout.
That's not the PSP.
Just came into today. I already fucking love it, and I dont have a clue why more handhelds arent matte, feels nicer and no finger prints
Any game suggestions? I have the whole library to try out and no clue where to start. Currently working on hacking it
3ds can run it native
which one, 1000 or 3000 ??
what kind of games do you like?
I wish the new FE, SMT and Pokemon had 3ds versions. Even if very simplified like how Dragon Quest 11 had one.
As it stands I just haven't picked up my 3ds since the newest Etrian 8 months ago.
RPGs, platformers, shmups, rhythm games mostly but I'm open to most things. I'll assume its light on shmups and rhythm games as most modern libraries are
See All quality, quality games
Why would you want a shitty screen with no backlight?
Nobody wants that , it was a Nintendo fail.
SP screen has backlight,people playing GBA today are either using the GBA SP or an OG GBA with the SP screen.
>shitty screen with no backlight
Uh
Which one looks like the best way to play GBA?
RPGs
>Dragon Quest, on a hacked 3DS you can play the entire franchise from I-IX
>Etrian Odyssey for Dungeon Crawling
>Fire Emblem for SRPG, you can get most of them on the 3DS, also Stella Glow
>Mario and Luigi RPG series, they are fun
>Pokemon
>Yo-Kai Watch
>Radiant Historia Perfect Chronology
>Tales of the Abyss
>Chrono Trigger DS Version
>SMT IV
platformers
>Kirby: Planet Robobot
>Super Mario 3D Land
>Donkey Kong Country Returns
>Shovel Knight
>New Super Mario Bros on the DS
>Wario Land 4 for the GBA
>Super Mario World
not into shmups and rhythm games so can't help you there
Shitty D-pad and AA batteries
Nothing beats the OG device obviously
keep trying
left: soul
right: soulless
Knock a hundred bucks off a new vita, and give it ps1/2 emulation as good as the psp and I'll actually get one.
Well considering that's not at native res and also not a clean integer scale and blurred to fuck and back because of it, the actual GBA will look tons better
2DS looks ugly, has a cheap feel, has far shittier speakers, has dual-TN screens. always get a 3DS
*teleports behind you*
more expensive than your mum lol
>Every handheld is amazing
Let’s not get crazy here. I don’t think I’d ever call a PSP Street “amazing” for a positive reason.
That said, most handhelds are pretty swell, and it’s pretty hard to pick a definitive favorite outside of maybe an S-tier of 3-4 devices.
Be good if half baked games played at more the 12fps and didn't have 300ms latency on the controls.
SP buttons are the worst
Nice stock GBA buddy
what the fuck is that controls layout
>dsi
>all those nights exploring flipnote hatena
Only found it a month or two before it was canceled. RIP
Uncomfortable handcramps magnet
No games
Good graphics console games on a handheld are not comfy
No dpad
Shit battery life
No BC
Poor build quality
Too big
Too heavy
60$ games
That doesn't mean much when the DS has two shit Zeldas and the 3DS has two Zelda ports, a shit Zelda, and a mediocre Zelda.
>and fire emblem
Fuck off waifufag.
>Yoshis Island
Are you talking out of your ass? I looked for a decent snes injection all day and didn't find a single one.
Ended up with the surprisingly good GBA version.
Same with Sim Ant. The only version I could find was uploaded by some stretched res autismo fagtron. Really spiced my dirty milk bags.
the 3DS can also play A Link to the Past, Link's Awakening, Minish Cap etc
I’m going to miss DS/3DS graphics so much.
Fuck the Wii U for failling so hard, i really wanted a 3DS successor, 200$ with a 480p screen.
Fuck
it's pretty sad but I have enough for a backlog to last me for several years
So what’s the best model lads? OG 3DS or Regular New 3DS?
Fuck XL degenerate apes
2DS, 3D is worthless
regular models just can't compete with alpha XL series
N3ds. Better screen, matte finish, more horsepower for homebrew, more comfortable to hold. Also face plates if you're into that
Xl series have poor ppi and bad weight distribution. Also glossy is gross
Hold start while opening it and it will run at native res
I agree but i found a guy selling a red OG3DS brand new for 200$ and i really want it even when i have a N3DS and a N3DSXL already.
I... i have nostalgia for a 7 year old handheld.
I didn't think much of the original GBA versions and definitely found the 3ds remakes more memorable.
I dunno, gen three is a pretty good game until you hit that right side of the map. Its all kind of retarded.
Also mega evolutions are the most retarded shit.
I can't find a CIA of Etrian Odyssey Millennium Girl anywhere, so annoying
desu every gen is kinda shit in the late game
Technically incorrect. It has a DS CPU which was able to downclock for GBA games to play them natively.
You're right, i double checked just now and i was running the gba version. I just mixed them up
*is a full Windows PC*
Nothing personnel kid
>Gen 1 Give Blue an absolute dicking moments after he furfilled his dream only to watch his grandad waltz in late to continue the buttfucking
>Gen 2 Literally a second map.
KANTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
What is that abomination and where can i find one to set it on fire.
that looks like some ugly ass chinese shit
>where can i find one to set it on fire.
No need, it already does it well on its own, as a feature.
Oh hey, free handheld!
imagine the weight and uncomfortableness
I haven't played the Snes Yoshis island for a few years and I remember last time I played it, it played like shit on all emulators.
The GBA port is rock solid. Shame about the stretched res on 3ds, but it still looks decent.
Snes injections on the n3DS XL are pure fucking kino when using pixel perfect though. I've been playing Lion King via Snes9x and Jurassic Park via VC injection and holy shit they look good.
We all agree that the New 3DS (small) is the best model right?
based
Yeah but then the screen is stupid small. You lose either way
Depends per game, and per VC injector. Overall performance is good to great, but saving progress sometimes is a pain in the ass
do you ever stop complaining
Can the Vita play GameCube or PS2?
And what are the differences, mostly in terms of software, between the 3DSXL (which I own) vs. a Vita? I'm guessing that the 3DS is best for DS and 3DS due to the two screens, huh.
Yeah. When I'm playing gba games on a gba
what the fuck how can one human being be so fucking wrong
Nigger, are you even aware of how small and bad GBA screens were?
Even if you get a backlit SP, the ghosting was so fucking bad.
It's actually really light, here's mine next to my most worthless handheld
n3DS if you play NDS games
n3DS XL for everything else
My gba looks really damn good though. Comparing both side by side it looks a lot better than scaled on the 3ds
Some PS2 games were ported to Vita but that's about it.
>Can the Vita play GameCube or PS2?
No, a hacked Wii U can play Gamecube games perfectly though
3DS can play GBA native and emulate SNES just fine
bro, please buy a screen protector for your 3ds
Still looks extremely uncomfortable to hold
It's actually more comfortable to me than the 3ds or switch, but it's still not gba levels of comfy
buy a grip for your 3ds and it will be more comfy
O fugg I backspaced wrong
Is that a Chinese after market screen though? The OEM 101 screen has really bad ghosting in the LCD. Not to mention, 3DS injections usually have the additional artificial ghosting removed which was stock standard for GBA games.
could get a grip for my win too
>guy I work with throws one in the recycle bin
>says it wont turn on
>just needed a charge
gotta ditch this tacky camo face plate though
Since freeshop is dead for so long, is there any replacement or any other place to download ROMs?
amazing how many anons need to be spoon fed.
especially spoonfed information already in the thread
3DSiso.com
You can usually find what you’re are looking for, but make sure you double check what you’re downloading because it is filled with autist who are obsessed with the worst kinds of rom hacks and other stupid obnoxious shit like weird resolutions and bizarre attempts at self promotion.
Also a there are a few dead and Dmca’d links.
Expect to be disappointed but occasionally surprised.
3DS is truly the king of all handhelds, nothing will ever come close to it's powerlevel.
is it worth buying one of these just for a handheld emulator?
You would use the same accessories, just for second player or non portable/kickstand mode, they connect wirelessly you know?
the original soulless
Only if you want PSP and PSX games, 3DS can do GBA a lot better.
Mod 3DS and Vita+Switch Master Race
HOLY SHIT. You can do that now? What version of android do you have? My galaxy s7 is hot fucking garbage no matter the settings and can't even run psp games smooth. Persona 3 in battles lag like shit and I can forget about peace walker, nevermind 3ds games.
How do you do it?
I get crap performance on mgba and retroarch. Do you do it through Adrenaline? So using a gba emulator for psp on the psp emulator.
I heard some people saying this works well. I don't remember gba running like garbo on my psp.
I don't have a switch out of those 3. I hear that to hack it you need to short some pins, sounds annoying to have to deal with hardware stuff.
Yeah, through adrenaline but enough people say it works on vita native that I'm gonna work on at some point
reminder to press [select] while booting your ds games so it plays in the original resolution
If you have never had a handheld you basically get everything on the 3DS, the DS, the GBA and the GBC, which is a great fucking deal
Emulating handhelds on PC is bad.
Emulating anything on a phone is bad.
Emulating handhelds on a 3DS or Vita, however, is acceptable.
>Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks
>shit Zeldas
Fuck off secondary
Oh, I agree 100%. Hence why I mentioned handheld device (that isn't a phone).