The 3DS has been around for quite some time, and with Nintendo and third parties alike dropping support for this handheld, in due time streaming services will be affected.

Originally having launched way back in 29/11/2013, the YouTube app served as the only means of accessing the popular video-sharing network until the advent of the newer iteration 3DS units (that came to be known as the New Nintendo 3DS).

Minus the quirks, slow load times and grainy quality of videos it was widely used by 3DS fans, in spite of that. The YouTube app caught a lot of attention during the early days of the 3DS scene, by being used as an entry point for homebrew, namely TubeHax.

But much like with the Wii, the 3DS family of systems are no exception as time runs its course and therefore the YouTube app's span came to an end.

Nintendo 3DS users are receiving news notifications officially by Nintendo on their systems informing them about the closure of said service. The statement reads as follows:

The YouTube app all no longer be available for download after 12 :00 CEST on 02/09/2019

Additionally, from 03/09/2019 you will no longer be able to use this application.

You can still use YouTube via internet browser on the following systems if you enable "Use mobile versions" setting:

-New Nintendo 3DS
-New Nintendo 3DS XL
-New Nintendo 2DS
-New Nintendo 2DS XL

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Nintendo eShop team.

Some users over at Reddit reportedly are facing issues with the YouTube app on their 3DSs.

Whilst the 3DS app is being discontinued, you can still watch YouTube on your system, but only if you own the New editions of the 3DS/2DS by means of accessing the website and requesting a mobile version of YouTube, like aforementioned in the statement.

But if you're using an old model of said systems, you're out of luck and should consider moving on to something else, more recent that supports YouTube.

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[the_randomizer]

Man, my condolences to the five people who watched YT at sub 480p resolutions.

 

[dsrules]

02/09/2019 now is already 07/30/2019

 

[the_randomizer]

02/09/2019 now is already 07/30/2019

Even 2019/9/2 would be a less confusing date system.

 

[IC_]

Even 2019/9/2 would be a less confusing date system.

2019 9 February

 

[the_randomizer]

2019 9 February

My point still stands. 2/9/2019 for September is still too confusing.

 

[mrcroket]

My point still stands. 2/9/2019 for September is still too confusing.

European format DD/MM/YY

 

[the_randomizer]

European format DD/MM/YY

Like I said, I know that's how they do it, but I prefer YY/MM/DD but whatever

 

[IC_]

I prefer a 3 letter month name or the full month name instead of a number because then I can be 100% sure

 

[gnmmarechal]

Still have my old 3DS XL, still robust and runs very well ... although little new games releases.

Nintendo killed their own product with their own product, because of their decision to make Switch a hybrid handled console.

That's like saying Sony killed the PS3 with the PS4. As much as Nintendo tried to say "no no this Switch is the Wii U replacement, go buy more 3DS consoles pls", the Switch most certainly is its replacement.

 

[Bladexdsl]

There's no New 2DS

that's what the switch mini is

 

[gnmmarechal]

02/09/2019 now is already 07/30/2019

mm/dd/yyyy is a horrible system

Long live dd/mm/yyyy and yyyy/mm/dd.

 

[the_randomizer]

that's what the switch mini is

Without the horrible jaggy resolution

 

[wiewiec]

This app should have support for 3D videos from begining, I use it for TubeHAX mostly

 

[jeffyTheHomebrewer]

Ahh, I still remember watching SMG4's videos on my aqua blue o3ds at night, 4(ish?) years ago. Ahhhh.

 

[wiewiec]

But I think Google supports 3DS much longer, since Vita version was abandoned way quicker

 

[HarveyHouston]

Honestly, it's not really worth it. It never truly was. YouTube on the Wii U made more sense than on the 3DS. So, goodbye, and good riddance!

 

[Kurt91]

In defense of watching YouTube on the 3DS, you obviously have 3D videos, but the 3DS screen is absolutely wonderful for watching videos of sprite-based games. There are quite a lot of Zelda Classic LPs, and they look great when watched on the 3DS screen. It's closer visually to when you play those kinds of games on the older televisions they were designed for compared to on a modern HDTV. And I don't just mean the resolution, it seems to be something about the screen itself.

 

[Captain_N]

Once all the streaming apps on the wii u stop, im gonna be seeing wii u's in the thrift stores.. Its gonna be great
In the future entire games will not be playable as they are not supported. Because you dont own the game.

 

[the_randomizer]

Once all the streaming apps on the wii u stop, im gonna be seeing wii u's in the thrift stores.. Its gonna be great
In the future entire games will not be playable as they are not supported. Because you dont own the game.

Screw licenses, people are just going to pirate games anyway. That won't stop people from obtaining them otherwise, no thanks to these flawed licenses.

 

[Mythical]

There's no New 2DS

https://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-New...S0CWT2FSXVE0&refRID=V1C0AEXTS0CWT2FSXVE0&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/New-Nintendo...ncoding=UTF8&refRID=8EVYA7ZMT8D3SYFPVG0V&th=1

Unless I'm missing something then there is a new 2ds
bam there it is the distinguishment between non xl new 2d and xl 2d rip