So I usually linger on forums like these but thought to make an account to get some in-depth discussion and feedback for this. I've never hacked or pirated anything, but the Homebrew looks like it'd be handy for data backups and turning my cartridge games to digital only, as I plan to build up a library of games I wanna buy off the eShop and make use of the 32GB card I recently got and formatted for my N2DSXL. I've been doing research into the Homebrew method from the popular site 3DS Hacks, and it looks pretty straightforward.
So I just wanna ask others their experience with Homebrew and if its worth the risks. I'd only like to use it for QoL stuff, the only online game I play on the system atm is PKMN UM but it's only for trading with pals on occasion. I do have some genned Mons I got from WT but I've never hacked myself. If I Homebrewed my question is would that affect me playing games like PKMN where I do only the bare minimum of online stuff or avoid online stuff? Is bricking still common or is it rarer these days if I follow the guide perfectly?
So I just wanna ask others their experience with Homebrew and if its worth the risks. I'd only like to use it for QoL stuff, the only online game I play on the system atm is PKMN UM but it's only for trading with pals on occasion. I do have some genned Mons I got from WT but I've never hacked myself. If I Homebrewed my question is would that affect me playing games like PKMN where I do only the bare minimum of online stuff or avoid online stuff? Is bricking still common or is it rarer these days if I follow the guide perfectly?