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Cake day: July 9th, 2023

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  • 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.