Misc Is it worth getting a 3DS for Homebrew?

[HBubli]

Is it worth it if I find a cheap 3ds?

 

[MikeyTaylorGaming]

Absolutely. The 3DS is one of the most accessible consoles to softmod, and IMO, gives you access to a huge amount more content and functionality than you have on a standard console!

 

[HBubli]

Absolutely. The 3DS is one of the most accessible consoles to softmod, and IMO, gives you access to a huge amount more content and functionality than you have on a standard console!

Great! Thanks! Ima get a 3DS as soon as I can.

 

[MikeyTaylorGaming]

Great! Thanks! Ima get a 3DS as soon as I can.

Make sure you follow the https://3ds.hacks.guide/ when you get around to modding it. It's so simple to follow and you can't go wrong!

You can find a list of most homebrew and utilities on the 3DS homebrew wiki too, I think it's still updated regularly, as the recent changes page says there was an update only yesterday! https://www.3dbrew.org/wiki/Main_Page

 

[Maximumbeans]

IMO yes it's totally worth it. There's quite a lot you can do and it's pretty great at emulating older titles.
If you can find one and afford it, I'd recommend getting one of the 'New' style 3DSes that have the extra power. Makes a lot of things run with more stability and it gives emulation a bit of a boost.

 

[Raku3702]

Is it worth it if I find a cheap 3ds?

Of course. It has a lot of possibilities. Emulation, free games, themes, cool ports as GTA....

 

[Marc_LFD]

A few years ago I bought a 3DS XL (red) for $40 from a guy who seemed strapped for cash and I got an insanely good deal.

I had the console CFW'd by someone from this community whom I don't remember anymore and these days I use it just to play Mario Kart 7. Does it feel repetitive? Yeah, sure. Boring? No, still fun!

Also have an OLED Vita, but much as I like the Vita, it can't beat 3DS' catalog.

 

[Maximumbeans]

Does it feel repetitive? Yeah, sure. Boring? No, still fun!

This is such a good sum up of playing the 3DS. You're going off the same stuff over and over again and it's still as fun as it was six years ago.