THANK YOU for all the support! 1000+ SUBS in less than 30 days! Let's keep going, I've got lots more content planned so stayed tuned!

@twinkletoes8094

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the follow up video. Noticed on the last one you weren't educated on modding based on the comments, and I wasn't before today lol, so it's cool seeing you do a follow up with more information! It was intimidating at first, but it was easy with those detailed instructions. Just follow each step and go slow and you're golden.

@vishitoo

Жыл бұрын

keep going c:

@requiem165

Жыл бұрын

Ok!

@sgsuperkiddan

Жыл бұрын

I have subscribed. :>

@Warfare432

Жыл бұрын

I had a classmate from college help me modded my 3ds I knew it wasn't hard but I was scared of doing it and all I want to do was use custom themes at that time because I never thought of eShop closing down

Funny I just modded my system that I've had since 2016. This eshop closing really gave alot of us a push lol.

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Honestly I probably wouldn’t not have invested the time to do it if it wasn’t closing. Thanks for your comment!

@mRidley508

Жыл бұрын

same, I modded it a few months ago, right as this new wave of youtube videos about 3ds modding came around.

@Shalyn-ln9tu

Жыл бұрын

I prefer to give money to the teams who made these games. Seeing as the shop is closing and we are losing quite a but of art, I'm okay with modding it now

@crystalbry4741

Жыл бұрын

It's kinda unfortunate that Nintendo indirectly pushed people to do this. It's just sad honestly

@crystalbry4741

Жыл бұрын

@@retroperfection81 so as long as you follow the directions correctly. It won't brick right?

I appreciate your honesty and openness. I'm terrified to mod my things. I really struggle with anxiety around things I don't understand and one of my biggest problems learning things on electronics is that instructions don't care to tell you what's actually happening. What I mean by that is they may say copy this and move it to here and change this then re-save and move it back. And other people seem to be ok to just like follow the instructions and do it. But for me... It sends me into a swirling spiral of what even are computers and how does electricity function and who figured this out in the first place and WHY are these the steps and WHAT even am I doing? But for tech people who do it all the time, they're just like "it doesn't matter, it works, it's easy". But everyone's experience is different and we learn differently and at different rates. Idk why sometimes people can be gatekeepy when people enter the game or conversation late. If we break down the things that make it scary, more of us can have fun together ☺️ Anyway, nice video!

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

I do not have tech anxiety but I’m my day job I work with a lot of people that do. I totally get it. I would say most people don’t understand tech at all. Us “nerds” start talking about this stuff like it’s really simple and it’s really not for most people. So I get it. Appreciate you kind words and your thoughts, and thank you for visiting the channel!

@bradybourgeois9819

Жыл бұрын

Hey feels weird to recommend another channel but tech rules has a long video about the history of 3ds modding that explains how a lot of the modding process evolved and generally what the modding process is trying to do in pretty easy to understand terms I would check it out if you want to understand better :)

@readyforclarity

Жыл бұрын

@@bradybourgeois9819 hey thanks! I'll check it out :) I make switch reviews on my channel if you want to keep in touch. I'm really only just learning to even play video games, let alone mod things. I love finding more creative informative people, thanks again 🙏-Hannah

@readyforclarity

Жыл бұрын

@@retroperfection81 hahaha us nerds. My best friend is definitely one such person. But it's really impressive to me when people can actually understand what's happening instead of just following the instructions. It must be difficult to have to simplify things for the layman

@bar506

Жыл бұрын

Trust me I get it I know how to use technollegy and tech and I know your thoughtstorm that happenning to you when you think "how the hell it works" but I learned that if I will overthink everything I will never go to the next step so I try to not think too hard about it it does bother me but I can't really do anything about it

This finally convinced me to mod my 2DS XL, and it was much easier than expected with such an easy to understand guide.

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that. I felt the same way, I had spent weeks looking at KZread tutorials that were inaccurate or out of date, and 3DS Hacks will always be up to date. Cheers!

I'll be modding my 2DS XL pretty soon, it'll be so cool to play random games on homebrew!

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Man it is a lot of fun. And I really think this might be the only way forward if Nintendo is so aggressive on closing their shops.

@kasimirlp8846

Жыл бұрын

Can you literally play alsmost any game free like A link Between worlds ect !?!?

@garethmac4222

Жыл бұрын

I modded my N3DS XL over the last week (first time) and it's absolutely worth it

@e.t1031

Жыл бұрын

@@kasimirlp8846 snes, gb, gba, nds, 3ds library all for free and many more… ;) you will be spending more time downloading the games than actually playing them lol

@twinkletoes8094

Жыл бұрын

​@@garethmac4222 Modded mine today. My only regret is not doing it sooner

i took my time and read over each step VERY carefully, it definitely wasnt hard but a little tedious making sure all the steps were followed but im LOVING my 2ds xl now. i spent 3 days downloading, organizing, and combing over the H shop and a few rom websites to make sure i had every game i would want on it and im finally satisfied with where it is now. just with the battery life was a little bit better.

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I’m glad you mentioned battery life because I do feel like it’s worse after installing the mods. Do you feel that way? Or were you just talking about the battery life I general?

@bradybourgeois9819

Жыл бұрын

Mines been pretty solid and I haven't noticed much of a difference. It might just be the battery degrading as the 3ds ages especially if people are modding when they see a video and are just pulling their 3ds's out of the closet

@jiancosta9042

Жыл бұрын

​@@retroperfection81 I've had a hacked new 3ds xl for few years now, and my battery always surprises me I've left on but closed for several days at a time Might just be me

@calamity0.o

Жыл бұрын

@@retroperfection81 I mod an o3ds of mine a few days ago. It did seem like the battery drained quicker however I suspect Brady is correct about the battery. When they aren't used for a time, the battery life can be affected just like leaving things plugged in to chargers all the time isn't good either. I pulled this out of a moving box and haven't really played it since the shoulders stopped working around 5-8 years ago.

Pretty good :) Happy to see another person hop into 3DS modding. The channel is doing pretty good, let's keep it going!

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate your kind words! Can’t wait to get more out there for you all.

Nodding a 3ds back in the day was so complex because Nintendo and modders where playing a game of cat and mouse but now it's pretty easy it just takes a long time

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I should have used the word “tedious.” It’s not difficult, just tedious and you have to pay attention. But oh so worth it! And I think what you said about Nintendo and modders playing cat and mouse is correct - which is what initially turned me wayyy off to the whole process years ago. Now Nintendo doesn’t care because they’ve turned 100% of their attention to the Switch.

Thank you so much for making this video man. There are lots of games I've lost over the years, and hearing that the eshop was closing sent me into a panic. I would love to get back all of those games I'm missing, but I just don't have the money to spend on something like that. When I heard everyone was modding their 3ds systems I was instantly hooked, as well as terrified. My 3DS is one of the few things I have left from my childhood and losing it would be devastating. I'll hopefully be going off to college soon, and I would love to take it with me to ensure I keep the kid in me alive. I've never modded or hacked anything, so all of this is really scary. Nonetheless I'm still gonna give it a shot. I'll be sure to give an update after I've worked everything out. Again, thank you so much for making this video, as well as sharing the website for the guide. Stay safe out there and have an incredible day.

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your thoughts! I’ll admit I was scared too, but the process is relatively easy if you take your time. There’s also safeguards in place so you don’t brick your console. Best of luck to you!

I modded my 3ds this past year, definitely found it nerve wracking at first but ended up really enjoying it. I'm even modding my wiiu now :) I still find driving scary for the record, could be a personal thing to overcome lol

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

No I find it scary too, you’re not alone. I haven’t worked up the nerve to mod my Wii U yet. I had a couple of 3DSes - but I only have one Wii U!

I modded my OG 3DS I got in 4th grade in 2011 around a year ago. Fell in love with modding, modded my PS3, PS Vita after that. I just bought a Japanese 3DS XL because it was only $135. Excited to mod that, and finally have an XL for my collection. The screen size will make it so much more enjoyable. Been wanting one for years but the prices sky rocketed. No way am I paying $300 for a used 3DS XL.

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Yes I managed to get a 3DS XL finally about 6 months ago for 180. My killer deal is that I got TWO really great condition New 2DS XL’s for $125 back in 2019. Thanks for your comment!

Really enjoying the content. It's well put together and engaging. I havent had the opportunity to own a 3ds until recently. Unfortunately US 3ds prices are absolutely nuts, so I've had to import a Japanese one. I'll be modding that once it arrives, so it was nice hearing about your experience!

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words. Thank you for watching!

@igotauzi

Жыл бұрын

where did you get your import?

Thank you for your honesty and transparency. I have been planning to mod my 2dsxl but im just TERRIFIED of ruining it. I love my console so much and it took me so much effort to get one, the last thing i want is to brick it. I know its fairly easy to do it but english is not my first language so that adds to my hesitance to even attempt it. Thanks again, this helps my confidence a lot 😊

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Hey, you can do it! There are several safeguards in place to NOT brick your console too. I’ve done three and I’ve never modded any 3DS before and all of them went smoothly. Good luck!

I only had to watch y'all for ten minutes to decide to subscribe. I love retro gaming and I appreciate smart folks conveying stuff about it. Cheers!

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Man I appreciate that a lot. Thanks for your sub! Hope to deliver some great stuff for you!

good content, have had a 3ds for years and just found it again so im thinking about modding it

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Highly recommended. It’s a wonderful experience - once you’re done! I would set aside an hour with no distractions to do the mod though!

Videos are very high quality, great job!

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for saying that. Working hard to get you all some great stuff.

thanks to your video and that guide i was able to mod my reg 2ds for the first time it was not as hard as it looked i followed the guide very well i did read everything very tightly so i didnt mess anything up glad i found your video about 2ds modding hope your youtube channel grows more mate

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that very much! Cheers!

For me, the main reason for modding it in 2017 was the games of course, but then having acces to lots of other functionalities like amiibos regardless of being an old 3ds, being able to do backups of saves and trasfer them, being able to have the pokemon events from 2007 that I didn't even knew the ds could have and all sorts of stufff. The modded 3ds is an amazing console

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

You’re right, thanks for your comment!

I hear what you’re saying about being nervous your first time and also not being patient. Both those things can be overcome, though. And personally, I find it thrilling to attempt something like a hack. The 3DS is more labor intensive than somethings but there are WAY more complicated mods than that.

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

You’re right. I guess I was trying to talk to the average person who isn’t technically inclined. For them, this process would be incredibly daunting.

@leeartlee915

Жыл бұрын

@@retroperfection81 Oh I’d agree with that 100%. If you aren’t adventurous technologically, I could see modding/hacking being really overwhelming. Like I can’t even imagine my sister trying to do that. So I feel ya. But once you do it once, you’ve kinda got it for all the systems.

After having this video sit on my watchlist for a good while, I finally bit the bullet and modded my trusty old 2DS today. So I wanted to thank you for this video, even though I´m late to the party. Better late than never, I guess.

I have a lot of appreciation for small youtube channels like yours. Keep up the great work!

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words!

Great Video. Happy to see what content comes in the future. Your background looks really clean, any tips on that? Not sure if you just have a small studio/corner to specifically have this background.

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Yes I just have a gray paper backdrop with two LED lights I can change the colors with. Little studio space. Looks really nice IMO. Thanks for your compliment!

This may sound crazy but I was able to mod my 3ds on a school computer, it was a little tough with some sites being blocked. My first goal was to download all legend of Zelda games. I got almost all of them on hshop but 2 weren’t on it because they were DS games, but luckily I was able to download roms onto it

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Yes, my new video that just dropped today is all about modding a 3DS, for me it was the first time. Great experience, glad you were able to get it done!

The reason kid icarus uprising is so expensive is because no one is willing to part with such a great game

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I get that, it’s sooo good. But I’m really glad I didn’t have to buy it

First ! Can't wait to see it ! I modded my 2ds not so long ago, so it's gonna be interesting to get your take on the subject !

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Hey man I really appreciate your comment! Like I say in the video, it wasn’t easy, but it definitely wasn’t hard. Just make sure you have 30-45 minutes with no distractions and you pay attention to all the steps. I’m super happy with mine and plan to mod a few more, including one for my friend.

how do you only have 700 subs this is so well done and amazing

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that, thanks so much!

Great video. You're nearly at 1k subs you will be at 10k soon with the quality of your videos. I remember when there was freeshop too back when i first modded my 3ds

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate you saying that. Thanks for your kind words!

Modded my 3ds xl 2 months ago as well. Great video the only thing I can add is to upgrade to at least a 32gb sd card before starting(you can do it after as well). I'm using a 16gb sd card and mine can only hold about 5 games at a time(JRPGs are big). You can also use 64 and 128gb those just have to be reformatted to FAT32 first IIRC. Also like you said hShop is amazing, I love physical games as much as the next person but paying double or more MSRP second hand? I'd rather "find" it at a cheaper price.

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree. I actually went crazy and got a 256GB card, and it works really well. Already have a TON of games I never got to play because they were Japan-only or too expensive. Cheers, and thanks for your comment!

@mely1022

Жыл бұрын

do you know how much games at a time does a 32gb sd card can hold? im debating if i should upgrade my sd card before modding it

@dreadfulmoon2558

Жыл бұрын

@@mely1022 The storage of game varies but from what I’ve seen it’s between 1-8 gbs, so you could hold at least around 6-7 games depending on their size

I got a new battery for my 3ds 2 months ago after it was collecting dust for years. While it was cool to get my childhood videogame system up and running again I knew still wasnt going to play it much anyway. I decided to yolo it and try to mod the thing and give it some new life. It was nerve-wracking since I basically grew up with it and I didn't want to ruin it but it was a really good decision in the end. Even though I won't play through all of the games I downloaded just because I couldn't have them as a kid, I've been playing through a few and honestly I think that its nicer than letting it go straight back into a box to collect once again. And putting custom themes and custom homebrew apps and stuff is just kinda fun on its own once you get past the stage of being nervous about it. Using it at all its better than forgetting about it again.

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Right on man. Hope you can get some more out of it. Thanks for the comment!

I liked your description of the process: like that first time driving a car or riding a bike. I have modded several consoles, but I always get nervous when jumping into a new one. Great video. You got my respect as I am in the same life situation with job and kids. Well made video. You got another subscription

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Appreciate your comment.

Your videos look like you have way more than 886 subs, your content is very informative and you have earned a sub!

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub! I appreciate your kind words so much. I hope to have a lot more good stuff and continue to earn your sub. Thanks!

I just modded mine lately. Good to know is that you are still able to buy games normally on the eshop until it's closed for good even after you modded your system if you want to do that.

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Yes I was able redownload games as well as buy. I don’t think Nintendo is actively policing anymore.

Thank you for such a great video, i've bought as much on the 3DS/Wii U e-shop as i can afford, i've got the majority of what i was desperate for but alas there's still so much i haven't been able to buy, i was planning on buying a spare of each console just in case anyway so i might as well mod the 'spares'. I'm not great on tech so it is a little daunting to me but i know it'll be worth it in the end, i managed to get there with the PSP so i'm sure i can do it again, it's just sad that it feels like these consoles are going away, the 3DS is my second favourite console ever behind the GameCube, what an amazing little device it has been, such an incredibly varied line-up of games, i'll be using mine for the rest of my life i am sure :)

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Oh if you can do the PS Vita, the 3DS is much easier. Just follow the steps slowly and you’ll get it!

I am definitely NOT a tech nerd, but the 3DS guide is so simple, I had no trouble following it as the methods have changed over the years. I bought a JP N3DS LL off of eBay since US models are stupidly expensive right now. I do have a couple of US N3DS XLs that I bought and modded some time ago, but one of them had the ABXY buttons all but completely stop working unless I press down really hard and the other one had the right speaker stop working. So I decided to start fresh. The 3DS guide helped me to get that JP 3DS hacked and then region-changed to NA since JP 3DSs don't have an option to change languages like other regions do for some inexplicable reason. It also showed me how to back up the original NAND before the region-change just in case something goes horribly wrong. As for Homebrew, the hShop is just a small part of all the things you can get into. The hShop does have a large selection of GBA games that you can put on your 3DS, and the best part is that your 3DS will run them natively since every 3DS has GBA hardware inside of it. One Homebrew I recommend is the Universal Updater as it is a 1-stop-shop for nearly all 3DS, DSi, and NDS Homebrew. This also allows you to download updates for any homebrew you may have, if there are any updates to be found. Two VERY useful homebrews can be downloaded from Universal Updater: 1. Twilight Menu ++. This homebrew allows you to run DS games on your 3DS from your SD Card. It also works with DSiWare as well. This homebrew app mode runs in DSi mode. 2. FTPD. This homebrew allows you to transfer files wirelessly between it and an FTP Client on your computer, such as FileZilla. Transfer speeds are not the fastest, but it is still faster than taking off the back plate of your N3DS XL to get your SD Card out, doing that whole thing on the computer, and then putting the SD Card back into your system and putting your back plate back on again. There are still many more homebrews out there which can allow you to give your 3DS a bit more personality, or even to just have fun with.

Modding 3DS has kinda become a hobby of mine. I started with an old 3DS that was just sitting on a shelf. I modded it and got hooked! I decided to step it up and get a Japanese 3DS XL (LL). It is way cheaper than an American version. I thought I would mess the Japanese 3DS on every step, but to my surprise, it was surprisingly simple. Now I am loading up this bad boy with everything. I'm seriously considering getting a New 3DS LL or a Japanese PSP next.

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Good to hear man! Yeah, I just modded my third 3DS in just the last week. I believe I'm hooked as well. Thanks for your comment!

My favorite has been circle pad support for old ds games! 64DD and phantom hourglass are completely different games for me now.

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Boy are you RIGHT about that!

Thanks for this video as I am getting ready to mod my 3DS for the first time. Since I have like 6 3DS's, it's time.

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Have fun! Glad I could help.

@Raphtor13

Жыл бұрын

@@retroperfection81 Modding it went very smooth except for one typo on my part that was easily fixed using the linked tshooting guide to the recommending install page.

Just recently modded one of my 3ds xl’s for the first time and it wasn’t nearly as difficult as I thought it would be. Definitely gonna be modding my wii and Wii U next.

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

I want to mod my Wii U. That would be siiiick

@MK8MasterJunjie

Жыл бұрын

@@retroperfection81 There’s no HShop but they do have Wii U USB Helper which does the same thing. The only difference is that the latter is installed on your computer rather than your Wii U.

I agree with u, I wouldn’t say hard but tedious as is a lot of back and forth but I recommend before doing the hacking to read the instructions like 5 times so you are familiar to what to expect

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Tedious is a much better word, thank you. Not difficult at all to mod, just a tedious process.

Subscribed bc you used one of my favorite tunes from the NES.

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Happy to oblige. Get used to more NES music for sure!

I modded my 2ds like a year ago everything works fine and its amazing even tho I cannot play the games like kid icarus uprising in 3d, or with the extra nipple stick. But the fact that it supports GB GBA NDS 3DS NES and SNES is amazing. But I reommend looking up a guide how to install NES and SNES those are a different case and you will need a separate homebrew app for it. After this I got the confidence to mod my wii and so i did now playing gc games and wii games I want on the wii is easyer then ever. Nice vid, I hope this will convince people who want to mod their systems but are afraid to do so cause of bricking them to try it out anyway.

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Just modded my 2DS LL yesterday, went through slow and made sure I read everything as I did the actions. No problems at all :)

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Good to hear! Thanks for watching.

Great vid! worth a sub

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated! Thanks for your support.

I only noticed this had 700 subs half way through! I thought you would of had millions! ❤

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for saying that, I really appreciate it. I’ll take 1K for starters, but I’d love to get many more. Thanks for your support.

welcome to the 3ds modding community! We hope you'll have a fun time!

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Very happy to be a part of it! Thank you for your comment.

Thank you for not trying to explain how to do it! A PSA is really all that you can do with the modding guide constantly changing. I’ll say this, right now is the easiest time to mod your 3DS before the shop closes. After the closure you may lose the chance to do this mod unless you already have a couple things installed. An internet connection is required for some parts of the mod, and a PC/Mac that can read SD cards and then that’s it.

@AwesomeGames56

Жыл бұрын

I will also say this, I hope one day this channel grows to the point where you can make it your full-time gig. I know a lot of folks try to get there - myself included - and fall short when it matters most. Keep capitalizing on this wave, make more videos pertaining to the 3DS or homebrew in general. That said, I have no idea what homebrew apps to get, maybe you can make a video talking about some homebrew apps and how to get them!

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Right on man, thanks for the suggestions!

After hearing the E-shop closing as well as seeing a lot of sellers trying to see physical cartages for really stupid prices (ive been seeing like 40 dollars for some Pokémon name titles) i decided to mod my 3ds. and I'm loving it so far. can't wait to play all the major titles that I've missed or played before!

@retroperfection81

3 ай бұрын

It really is a treat. I salute all the developers that made it happen and let us enjoy the games that Nintendo wants to seemingly let go.

I managed to get a mint condition 3DS XL, should be arriving later this week with alpha sapphire. Can’t freaking wait to install homebrew software on it :D

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

That will be sweet. Thanks for your comment!

3:22 totally get the fear first time modding a games console, that was me back in the day with the PSP when home brew and custom firmwares were a race between Sony and modding community. But once you’ve done one console you end up down the rabbit hole and modding everything you can.

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I kinda feel like that now…

I'm curious about all the dlc for each game? Anyone know? Like smt/persona all the maps, etcetera. How about all the updates like Pokémon, Mario Kart 7, is it all available/up to date? Able to play online with other players?

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Yeah so I believe HShop has all that covered. They have all the archived DLC and updates. I’ve had no problems downloading and playing games.

There are many homebrew methods. I find it is always easier just to update to the latest 3ds version then homebrew because you get the newest easiest method such as unsafemode as opposed to using a method like ssloth which I find is unreliable at best.

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Yes, the most up to date guide on 3ds.hacks.guide has you go through Unsafe mode and it’s really easy. Thanks for your comment.

Great video, need to know if you can still login to the eshop and downloaded games

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

So I have not tried that, but I wouldn’t recommend it. I modded this on a New 3DS XL that I had never signed in with Nintendo. I do not intend to mod my “clean” console I have in case I need to redownload something legitimately. I don’t want my account banned.

I upgraded by sd card to 128gb and modded my 3DS for the first time earlier this week. TBH, I found it to be extremely easy thanks to the guide and I’m not sure tech savy myself. However, I don’t remember anything about flipnote….not you got me wondering if it did it right 😅

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

So the Flipnote exploit was weird. The guide made me do it on one 3DS but not the other two I did. Not sure what happened there, but the consoles are all good. I’m sure you’re fine!

Completely earned a sub, sir.

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

Nice video, keep it up!

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do. Appreciate your support!

Can’t wait to mod my New 2DS XL!

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

So I picked up two 2DS XL’s at a yard sale for $100 for both. Didn’t know the deal I was getting then. Good luck on your modding, stay cool and pay attention through the process!

@requiem165

Жыл бұрын

@@retroperfection81 I got mine for £80! Modded it yesterday and love having the mods! I have custom themes, badges, games etc, it was super easy too! :D

I did this late last year I think, wonder if it’s okay to install the (presumably final) update by Nintendo? Or does that mess stuff up hmm

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

That’s actually what they direct you to to do in the latest guide. If you have an older version they make you jump through some hoops. Thanks for your question!

If I mod my current original 3DS with my SD card, can I later switch that SD card into a new 3DS later on with no issue? I’m hoping it just carries everything over and I don’t have to do it all again since I haven’t been able to pick up a new 3DS at the moment so I’m just using my old one

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Since the mod is done to the device, I *believe* you can transfer all your saves and files later to a new card without affecting anything. Just make sure your system is powered down when you do. Check other videos to make sure on that!

I'm going to mod my 3ds xl but if I stick the SD card in my laptop will it delete my digital certificates for my 3ds games that I have downloaded

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

I don’t think so, but you’ll need to confirm that elsewhere for sure!

I bought a New 3DS XL during the pandemic (never owners one before) and modded it. At first, I was just looking for something to do but it quickly became one of my most used systems. When that thing is modded, you can load so many generations of games onto it. Plus, the form factor is just awesome. I love the design of the thing. Personally, I skipped the GBA, DS, and 3DS eras of handheld gaming so I have literally hundreds of games I missed out on. Mod your 3DS. You won’t be sorry.😊

@redcrimson1028

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like u missed out on a great Hebrews of games, big mistake.

I've got an extra basically brand new 2DSXL. And also have pretty much every game I want. But I really like the idea of the Hshop and an all digital copy. Not to mention stupid things like the $2 Radiant Historia DLC I was unable to purchase without a Switch and not at all at this point.

I modded mine last week in preparation, wasn't hard but it did take a long time. I expected some better sales in the eshop but everyone is holding out, same few games on sale on and off the past year, monster hunters and Phoenix Wright. I think Nintendo plans on porting most of these over so the $20 windwaker hd will be a $50 switch release soon and then others will be part of their paid service. That kid icarus game I almost bought and passed it up. Then the prices went up and i regretted not getting it. Then it seemed like a huge stock of them was found and they were all over amazon and ebay for $30 not that long ago and I again waited too long and they are now back up to crazy prices.

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

I agree - I think a lot of the popular ones are coming to Switch. Thanks for your experience and your comment!

I recently modded my "new" 3ds xl. Best decision ever and was not that difficult.

Liked the video, I agree that the guide you referenced is easily the best method to mod your 3ds. As far as the SD card goes, you’re right that you’ll have to take it in and out a bunch for the initial set up, but after that you can just leave that sucker in. Which was honestly a deal breaker for me. Use the hshop for as much as you can, and for all the other things, once you get the initial custom firmware on your DS, just set up an FTP program. I didn’t even know what that was before I hacked the 3ds, but I downloaded one program on the 3ds itself and FileInstaller on my pc, and now I can move any file I need to back and forth without taking out the sd card. And if you have a New 3ds XL, you ain’t gonna wanna take that sd card out repeatedly after the initial set up. Seriously, just use FTP. It just opens up your 3DS as another file window and you can drag and drop files as you need to it. Of. Of course you gotta be slightly patient for transfer speeds for larger files, but I would much rather wait a couple minutes than I would remove the backplate over and over. Keep up the good content my friend 🤙

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion on FTP, I’ll admit that would be SO much easier for sure. Thanks for your comment!

I remember the early days of modding. I had a 2ds as the experiment and I was super careful. Nowadays is super easy but for me it's cause of the mario kart 7 exploit

When you said you have kids and work , uff that hit hard . I also had to wait until 11 pm and speed run the hacking . The possibilities : you can not only download games , dlc, or bugs repair, you can also play games from the Gba, PlayStation , Sega , you can change the background of your 3ds . The only sad thing about this is that the supply of 3ds will drop hard and I can imagine in 10 years getting a 3ds will cost you half a month worth of pay. I recommend everyone to also buy this lost of things you need to have for the next 20 years : Screen protectors 1-2 batteries to replace in 5-10 years a pack of 3ds touch sticks . A protector for your 3ds A joystick protector, they break easy And last but not least , another 3ds .

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

That is not a bad suggestion, I’ve managed to get a lot of those. I’m fortunate that I collected a few 3DSes before the price jumped. I also have spare batteries because I know those will go with a lot of playing time. Thanks for your comment!

So like I’d love to mod my 3DS but I’m so anxious about the risk. Like if I go through all the steps correctly and everything works out fine will I still have problems? Like will my 3DS glitch and slowly mess up over time? Or will it eventually get bricked by Nintendo somehow? Also if I were to download games off of these mod apps n such would they stay on their like any digital game without issue or would their be problems? I use to have a gameboy emulator for my phone and that app gave me all the problems above except getting my phone bricked so I’m really sus on trying this sort of things for my 3DS

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

I completely understand where you’re at, because I was there just a few weeks ago! But I’m happy to report that once the mod was done, it’s really flawless. I have several 3DSes so I wasn’t afraid of bricking my only one, but I will tell you that I did these mods on a 3DS that I had never signed into with my Nintendo account. I AM going to mod my main 3DS today actually, and that one IS signed in, so I am also anxious about problems. But I don’t anticipate any. It has been a really great experience. Thanks for your questions and comments!

@Alicat0314

Жыл бұрын

@@retroperfection81 Thanks. I’m really considering it from what most people say. If it’s not to much trouble could you let me know how it goes with your signed in 3ds I only have my main new Nintendo 3ds xl and if I mess that thing up it’ll be a long time before I can get a new one lol

i always wanted to mod my 3ds but i was so terrified of bricking it and loosing all my precious animal crossing and pokemon saves. but thankfully my brother hacked his so we walked me through the whole process in person and everything was successful!

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

That’s good to hear. Everyone should know the joys of a hacked 3DS!

Is this going to touch other things on the sd card? Bc i have a save on a game on it.... i already lost it once if it happens again it might break me

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

As long as you don’t touch that file or reformat your SD card you should be fine. I had saves on three consoles I didn’t lose.

I actually modded my 2ds XL for the first time last night! It was surprisingly easy but pretty tedious. Now I get to play all the games I couldn't afford years ago and I'm beyond excited! 😁

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

TEDIOUS. That’s the right word! Not difficult, just tedious. Hey thanks for your comment, so glad you get to play those games now!

gg n3ds it was one of the best handheld consles

Thank you. Haven't modded my 3DS yet but I will.

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it, it’s tedious, but so worth it!

anton retros video guide to modding a 3ds is hands down the easiest way to do it even better than 3ds hacks

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

I saw that one but decided to follow step by step instructions. I guess I just needed that

Even when the eshop closes we will still be able to mod an 2ds/3ds, right? I want to mod an 3ds however dont wanna do with the one i have because its originally from my brother, and i have already tried modding (actually my cousin was the one trying to mod it) my old 3ds however it got bricked.. Since then im scared of the idea of breaking my 3ds while modding. If mother luck shines upon me, someday of my life ill buy an 2ds (probably in years) and try to mod it, so im curious that if no matter what year it is, if i can still mod and homebrew my 2ds.

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Since you’re not downloading any applications or games from there you will be able to. I have modded two 3DSes I’ve never even signed into. Thanks for your question!

@king-zg2tm

Жыл бұрын

@@retroperfection81 Thank you very much for the quick reply! That makes me happy, i dont think ill get an new 2ds soon since money isnt an easy thing to come by, but maybe one year! Have a wonderfull day.

I been thinking about modding my 3ds, I have modded my wii n wii u and vita i love it and I kept telling myself if I can do those I can do my 3ds lol

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Yeahhh you should do it!

had my o3dsxl (bought November 2013 gold triforce albw edition) modded since June 2016. way back in the arm9lh days

A few questions after modding ur 3ds, can you still use ur physical cartridges and play online? for example trade or battle in pokemon games? and can you use other features like download play for ds games?

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Yes, yes, and yes! I’ve done all of those on multiple consoles. Playing off the cartridge is absolutely no problem an unaffected. I don’t think Nintendo cares and I don’t think they are actively policing the 3DS any longer.

@Skykids13510

Жыл бұрын

​@Retro Perfection thank you so much for answering I really appreciate it!! I cant wait to mod my 3ds xl now :DD

I got one a few days ago for like 145 euros it was a 3ds xl in excellent condition omitting some scratches on the screens visible only against the light and I immediately modified it

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Congrats! Hope it works out well for you!

Can you system update without possibly bricking it?

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Before or after the mod? They actually recommend updating to the most recent version of the system before your mod.

I ordered my japanese n3DS and should arrive soon. Its brand new and spent 300 dollars on it to mod it and keep it for a long time.

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

It looks like the process on 3ds.hacks.guide is pretty much all 3DSes unless you have a Tiwanese version. So glad you picked one up!

i got a 3ds and a 32 gib sd card. I’ve bought a couple games from the e shop already. Will this affect anything when I mod it?

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

I don’t think it will affect any of that, so long as you do not delete them off of the SD card during the mod process. There’s a lot of moving of files back-and-forth during the mod process, so just make sure that you don’t touch that folder and you should be good. I have modded 2 3DS consoles now in the last week, both with saved data on them, and both have been fine.

You should always mod your older consoles. Even if you don’t use the new capabilities you’re still gonna double the price if you ever wanna sell it

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Agree

@djhero0071

Жыл бұрын

Show me listings of modded consoles going for DOUBLE the price of un modded ones. They don't exist.

@sybsygstgstsgysg5330

Жыл бұрын

@@djhero0071 yes they do

@djhero0071

Жыл бұрын

WHERE??? Just show me. Because between custom themes and homebrew that you might not be interested to the difficulty of clearing a mod should you want to resell it to it possibly being bricked by a mod without prior knowledge, NOTHING about a pre-modded console sound appealing. If you mod it yourself then sure. No one is gonna pay extra for a pre-modded one though.

@LandmanEDC

Жыл бұрын

@@djhero0071 Granted, I agree with you to never buy one modded. But there’s certainly a market at least on eBay. This price was pretty middle of the road, there were some for more.

Should i do it before the shop close or can i do it after too? Cause i have no time nor pc to do it only mac :”(

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Yes you can do it after the shop closes and yes you can use a Mac. I used a Mac and had no issues.

@Taru1393

Жыл бұрын

@@retroperfection81 thanks for the info! Thats a relief!

By the way, it's not "over" if you haven't used your funds in the eshop. Your balance of funds is shared between the 3ds/WiiU/Switch accounts. You can use any leftover funds on the Switch's eshop. Unless you don't have and never plan to get a Switch, leftover money on your account can still be used.

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

You’re right - I referenced a helpful tutorial in my last video.

what i want to know is, if i wanted to upgrade my microsd size later, do i just copy the insides of the one i used and paste it into the new one like when ur upgrading ur sd card size?

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

THAT I do not know. And I need to find out because I modded one of my consoles with just a 32GB card and need to upgrade it as well.

@rcpu4204

Жыл бұрын

If the SD card is bigger than 32gb you need to format it to FAT32 format, then you can just drag and drop the files from your old Sd card to the new one

Can anyone recommend a good site for ROMs or homebrew software?

I wanted to ask: I've been putting off modding my device because I'm not tech savvy and i don't want to destroy my 2DS. The eShop closes on the 27th, and i wanted to know if one must mod before that time or if it's still possible afterwards? I just want to know so i can plan ahead and do it in the next few days. I'm just so terribly nervous. And is a 32GB enough space for a 2DS? I only got my first nintendo device last year and haven't had the budget to really build a library, so im not entirely sure how much space is advised longterm

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for your question, I was in the same boat! Really scared to do it, but it was worth it. And you can do it after the shop closes too. Most of the exploits don’t require you to download anything from the eShop. 32GB is fine, but a full size 3DS game is a little over 1GB each. Not all games, but most of the big name ones. I’d highly recommend 64 or 128 for sure, long term.

@coolbeans5911

Жыл бұрын

@@retroperfection81 thank you kindly for your response, it's greatly reassuring!!!! I assume to go higher than 32GB we have to convert the sd card first right?

@Korum211

Жыл бұрын

​​​@@coolbeans5911 My SD card was automatically FAT32 when I purchased it, however there is conversion software available should your card not be. I myself would recommend a 64 GB or higher SD card (Mine was ten dollars), however a 32 GB card will work just fine. (My 3DS card was only 4 GB, crazy how much technology has advanced)

Modded my 3ds recently. If the 3ds eShop was going to close soon, my 3DS would be dead anyway. But I’m glad I did.

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

I am too, that's why I made this video. I feel like there's a lot of people out there that are on the fence.

I'm thinking about doing this soon. Will any model of 2ds/3ds work?

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

It should. I’ve tried it with a New 3DS, and New 3DS XL, and a New 2DS XL and it’s all worked. The first page at 3ds.hacks.guide will show you compatibility, but I think it works with all of them. Thanks for your question!

thought the same thing too. i was scared of bricking my 2ds xl, but just followed the videos and guide and worked out perfectly for me :) you wont brick it if you just follow carefully and slowly is all im saying, nothing to worry about

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Right, that’s the key - carefully and slowly. Just pay attention and it will be fine - three 3DSes later and I couldn’t be happier.

i still got my new 3ds i got when it first released almost 10 years ago, i remember hearing the news that the 3ds was discontinued and decided to buy a new 2ds just to prolong the time i had and now this news cam eup..sigh idk what to do now. if i can mod my new 2ds with these steps i will, just gotta look into this

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

You can! The guide covers every 3DS and 2DS, even the non-XL 2DS. You should check out + ModernVintageGamer ‘s video on that!

How do I transfer my data from my original SD card where I have all my games and data to the new SD card where there’s more GB and modded

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Great question. As long as you don’t reformat it, you won’t need to move you data. It will stay the same and should be unaffected with the mod. Mine wasn’t affected at all and maintained all my saves and data I had on the original card. But it sounds like you will need to move your data, not retain it. So I would look on the 3DS.hacks.guide site and check out the forums. It’s probably easy, but those guys are the experts over there.

@DsaherGuy

Жыл бұрын

@@retroperfection81 also which sd card and number is the best to use as the modded? Like what number? I only want to have 3DS games

I’m currently looking for a 3ds xl to mod. I have a first gen 3ds but I’ll never mod that one. I’m excited to do it !!

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

That’s probably a wise thing to do - hope you find a deal!

@f_destroyer368

Жыл бұрын

@@retroperfection81 the search is intense! Nothing really under $200, I waited too long. In my defense I didn’t know about modding the 3ds until the Eshop was going to close up :,(

760th sub!

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for being on board with us!

I'll sub! I want to hack my 3ds , but definitely after the shop closes

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

I've thought a lot about this, and I couldn't find a reason why I shouldn't just do it now. What is Nintendo going to do? Ban me from a store that is going offline in 20 days?

@alisinanorouzi

Жыл бұрын

@retroperfection1981 true , tough I have some games purchased on my 3ds digitally from the eshop. Might do it tommorow , ittle be my second time since I bricked my 2ds xl

With a modded 3DS and a modded Vita at your side, the potential of gaming goodness knows no bounds.

The only hassle it was removing the se card constantly, and wait on the step were u add a friend but it was worth it

@SS530

Жыл бұрын

Also new subscriber here hope to see more good content 🙌

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Yes there were a lot of steps (I just modded mine) but it was worth the hassle!

I'm new to this and I'm not sure how to do this. Will i be able to play games for free? The thing is i already have digital games bought what will happen to those games? Will i still be able to play online?

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

I was in the same situation. Obviously you need to make sure you’ve downloaded all your purchased games by the 27th. But then you can use that SD card to mod your system as well. It shouldn’t have any effect on downloaded games or saves - it didn’t on mine. A lot of online play functions are not run by Nintendo for non-Nintendo games, so they will be unaffected. Eventually those developers will shut down the ability to play online on those games, so make sure you’re keeping up with the news on the games you play.

@gregory7320

Жыл бұрын

@@retroperfection81 but it only downloads ds games and not 3ds games? For example will games like smash bros be free to download?

can i still mod it after the e shop closed??

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Yes you should be able to no problem

Do the Pokémon roms crash as often as the reproduction cartridges or do they last like the real thing? Please answer

@retroperfection81

Жыл бұрын

Oh no, they do not. The roms are much more stable. Repros are notoriously bad for that.

@threethirtynine1514

Жыл бұрын

@@retroperfection81 thank you so much! I was nervous about trusting a save file bc I didn’t want it to crash!