As I have recently bought a secondhand 2DS, I thought I would change things up a bit!

Let’s discuss the Nintendo DS series of portable consoles. What is your favorite version? What games are most memorable to you? What aspects do you like about it? What doesn’t work for you? Feel free to share any thoughts that come up, or react to other peoples comments. Let’s get the conversation going!

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  • Telorand@reddthat.com
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    3 months ago

    I got a 1st Gen 3DS second hand some time ago. What I like:

    • Pokemon, Zelda, and Animal Crossing.
    • The 3D effect and dual cameras are neat, though a little gimmicky.

    What I don’t like:

    • The heavy reliance upon internet connectivity. I can’t change the details of the account on it without losing access to the downloaded games. I can’t even change it anyway, because the online store is closed.
    • The control stick sucks. It’s good for a very flat control stick, but it doesn’t feel nice to use.
    • Proprietary power connector.
    • The viewing angle on the screen is pretty shallow.

    I have a Steam Deck, and it’s just better in all respects. I get that it’s comparing a very new device against an old device, but I don’t really see a reason to pull out the 3DS when I could have a better experience on the SD.