A deep dive into the WILD 3DS DSiWARE catalogue (3DS & Wii U Part 7-A)
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- čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
- This video was originally released as "eshop closing coverage Part 7A". I changed the name and thumbnail now that the eshop has already closed.
WHOLE SERIES PLAYLIST: • 50 3DS Hidden Gems EXC...
Part 1-A (3DS exclusives): • 50 3DS Hidden Gems EXC...
Part 1-B (3DS exclusives): • 50 3DS Hidden Gems EXC...
Part 2 (Wii U): • 25 Wii U Hidden Gems Y...
Part 3 (Virtual Console): • 101 3DS & Wii U Great ...
Part 4-A (DLCs): • 110 3DS & Wii U DLCs t...
Part 4-B (DLCs): • 3DS & Wii U DLCs that ...
Part 5 (3DS physical-only): • 25 Great Physical 3DS ...
Part 6-A (3DS hidden gems): • 50 3DS Hidden Gems and...
Part 6-B (3DS hidden gems): • The 3DS is such a trea...
Part 7-A (DsiWare): • A deep dive into the W...
Part 7-B (DsiWare): • Diving even deeper int...
Part 7-C (DsiWare): • Final Dive on the 3DS ...
Part 8-A (Expensive 3DS Physicals): • 43 Most Expensive Phys...
Part 8-B (Wii U Physicals): • 17 EXPENSIVE Physical ...
Part 9 (Most Recent 3DS & Wii U Released Games): • The Last Ever 3DS & Wi...
Part 10 (100 Final 3DS & Wii U Recommendations!): • My Last 100 recommenda...
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00:00 Intro
01:29 DSiWare Limited Storage Information
04:33 Chronos Twins
06:24 Maestro! Green Groove
07:32 Dark Void Zero
09:18 Mighty Flip Champs!
10:32 Mighty Milky Way
11:45 Soul of Darkness
12:42 Zenonia
14:12 Art Style: Pictobits
15:21 Art Style: Boxlife
16:05 Art Style: Zengage
16:39 Art Style: Precipice
17:44 Art Style: DIGIDRIVE
19:10 Art Style: Base 10
19:46 Art Style: AQUIA
20:22 Flip The Core
21:32 Bomberman Blitz
22:31 A Kappa's Trail
23:46 Commando Steel Disaster
24:47 Penguin Patrol
25:35 Gaaxy Saver
26:26 Gaia's Moon
26:55 Crystal Monsters
27:45 Abyss
28:32 Shantae: Risky's Revenge
30:04 Steamworld Tower Defense
31:20 Escape The Virus: Swarm Survival
32:26 Crazy Hamster
33:10 Metal Torrent
34:09 X-Scape
35:50 Escapee Go!
36:35 Castle of Magic
37:10 Airace & Airace Tunnel
38:58 WarioWare: Snapped!
40:05 Aura Aura Climber
40:53 Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
41:53 Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
42:32 Electroplankton series (10 titles)
43:34 each Electroplankton sample
45:29 Paper Airplane Chase
46:21 Dr. Mario Express
47:05 Dragon Quest Wars
48:16 Closing - Hry
Thank you for all your work.
My pleasure, Dino! Thanks for your support :D
Thanks for doing this dude as whilst this whole situation has given me a massive case of FOMO I appreciate having a chance to pick up some hidden gems that most people wouldn’t think about, especially about the DsiWare games as I definitely needed a video like this to filter the gems from the trash.
My pleasure, SpiceyCacao! Glad you are finding these usefull! There really are some crappy DSiWare games to sift through, you should see my list here, its like NO, NO, NO, NO, YES, NO, NO, NO, NO. There are 411 DSiWare titles, its crazy.
@@FromTheVoidGames hahaha yeah I can definitely imagine the pain of doing that so thank you for saving me from that. I’ve got most of the major titles myself now so I think I’ll total up how much the ones I’m missing costs (minus Shantae as all those games are on Switch so I might as well get them there if I ever want to play them) during this week as I watch through your whole video and if it’s only like £50 or something then I’ll pick them all up as I’ve been doing surveys as a past time and I can say with certainty that I can make that up before the eshop closes down. It’s truly amazing how much I have saved doing surveys though as now I have pretty much all the money I need on my 3ds right now to get the rest of the 3ds exclusives left on my wish list. That’ll mean around £140 spare to spend on Yokai Watch 3, possibly that insanely expensive Ace Attorney cross over game and then on Wii U exclusives which thankfully there shouldn’t be too many of. Your videos have certainly helped me find the majority of the games I’ve gotten though so thank you again
Amazing video! You just put me on so many games! Thank you!
I also highly recommend looking up Craig Harris’ DS/DSi reviews for IGN, since he reviewed tons of these games and was a great reviewer.
Also: unfortunately one of the worst things going away forever is the download-only Four Swords Zelda game that Nintendo only ever made available temporarily a couple times, and never bothered to make available again :(
Also check out IGN’s review of Chronos Twin DX for WiiWare. That + this video helped me decide to buy the DSiWare version before it’s too late.
I've been following you for a while - absolutely amazing content. You are so thorough and your passion really shines through. And you almost always alert me to obscure interesting games that I didn't even know existed. Thanks for all you do!!
What up Arthur! Another great video
sup, atariDC! Glad you enjoyed!
Recently found your twitter and I gotta say thank you so much for the work you put in dude. The 3ds is probably my favorite console and these videos help out a ton! The fact that you at least play these a bit show how much you care as well.
Playing Dragon quest wars in multiplayer... took me 10 years to finish four swords adventures!
Damn, I thought I had it bad with just 3DS titles before the eShop closes. Now I have even more to consider though, these are the ones that'll definitely be lost to time at some point. I actually remember playing Zenonia back on DS, never finished it but that hit me right in the nostalgia seeing it brought up here.
I love that these videos are not only recommendations, but they are a bit of an archive of them as well. Been recommending your channel recently man, always love how thorough and passionate you are in your content. Thanks for all the great videos you put out! I always come back for a few rewatches of plenty of them.
Appreciate all the effort here in the last days, Arthur. I would love a video dedicated to DLC tied to story progression (similar to Fire Emblem). I know you discuss it in another video but would love a condensed video only covering this.
thank you as always!!!🙏🏻 your research and recommendations are always unrivaled 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
You are so welcome! Glad to be of help and that you are enjoying the channel, katya!
Thank you as always for the great content. 2 notable titles I figured I would mention are BlayzBloo and Thorium Wars. Both have 3ds digital exclusive "sequels," in BlazBlue ClonePhantasma and Thorium Wars 3d. I myself am getting close to finishing out my 3ds library, thanks to your videos as checklists 😎. Your work is very appreciated.
Hi Jesse! Absolutely, those two are on the list for part 2, still have to play them though. Thorium Wars 3D I played a lot actually, really fun game with varied missions. Glad to be of help! :D
Nice Arthur! Have really enjoyed these videos as I am late to the 3DS platform. Keep up the good work!
Thanks, will do, Tim!! Just a few more to go, 3 main ones, and 2 bonus ones if everything goes well.
Great list. You haven't named one of my favorites so, looking forward to that in your next video.
hmm curious, hope its among the games on the list for next video, wouldn't want to disappoint you, lol
Thanks for the video Arthur as always its very helpful. Btw Commando Steel Disaster does have an alternative that you didn't mention. It does have a physical DS version... just you will have to spend at least $300 to get a complete copy lol, one of the most expensive DS physical games.
I almost got all the DLC I need for my system and I'm looking to rest of the series since without you I wouldn't have enough time to figure what all I need to get before the shops close.
My pleasure, Dstreet! Did not know about Commando physical! Crazy price, lol. Only 3 more videos to go now! Gotta hustle, time is ticking
Thanks for clearing up those misconceptions. I wish someone could do the same for Nintendo's warnings about changing Wii U regions. I'm in a situation where I can't do the Wii U system transfer because my Wii is setup as Uk and my Wii U as EU. If I try to change to UK I get a bunch of similar warnings about being unable to play my digital games but nobody, including Nintendo's own support can confirm if this is true or if I can simply switch back again later.
I wish I knew the answer to your Wii U problem, sounds like a mess. I'll keep an eye out for any info that could hep you.
Thanks for the info about managing system memory and DSiWare files!
Yeah, I spent sometime looking for an answer online but no one really goes through the entire process. Glad you found it usefull, Ty!
@@FromTheVoidGames Yeah, your tip about DSi save files being preserved when copied to SD was really great! I had been contemplating reserving half my system memory for games with valuable saves and the rest for lesser titles. Was tempted to spread my DSiware games across multiple 3DS just to spare myself the headache.Thanks a bunch! :D
Thanks for the video , i added two more to my wish list 😊
Great selection of games, I didn't even know there were so many DSIWare games! WayForward was really killing it on the DS, I still need to play most of their games for that system! Also remember playing WarioWare Snapped at a friend's house, it was pretty fun, but like you said... only for 10 minutes lol
Ah DSiWare, what a weird era. It's like Nintendo had this weird philosophy that digital games had to be bite-sized and couldn't be full experiences (hence all the stripped down versions of DS games)
But it's great to see you filter out the gems from the trash!
I'm pretty happy with my DSiWare collection. Got UNO, some random noughts and crosses game, Bookworm, Mixed Messages, myPostcards (an actual really cool but basic postcard creator) , Photo Dojo, Game & Watch: Mario's Cement Factory, Extreme Hangman 2, Photo Clock and Mario vs. Donkey Kong Minis March Again
For the most part my 3DS wishlist is complete, just gotta get Pokemon Blue, Gold and Silver (I want all Pokemon games installed for pokedex completion and preservation purposes) , Luigi's Mansion 1 (I don't own or plan on buying a GameCube) , Fire Emblem Fates, and finally Radiant Historia- Perfect Chronology.
I have $60 AUD on my 3DS right now and I've been torn about whether I should buy Fates now or later, I'm thinking now so I have time to get to Chapter 6, but what do you think?
IMPORTANT EDIT: I was convinced by Chronos Twins, but not all games are available in all regions! I'm from Australia and it isn't on the Australian eShop, which I believe is the same for all PAL region countries. Couldn't get Penguin Patrol or Mighty Milky Way either :(
Also wtf? Risky's Revenge DSiWare version isn't available anymore in my region either! It got delisted for some reason
I had so much fun playing x scape on my dsi. It was a trip and very challenging as a kid
I always thought DSiware only had like 25 games before getting written off but there's way more than I thought, Zenonia was one I definitely wasn't expecting to see. Wish I had a 3DS to snag some games, unfortunately not within my upcoming budget.
For reference, Mighty Flip Champs is also still available on PSN (via PS3/Vita)
great video, most of these videos feature all the same overtalked about trash puzzler games, this is a great varied list! Thanks!!
Glad you enjoyed! Yeah, the DSiWare catalogue was so much fun to discover. Several cool games Ive been coming back to ever since! :D Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
Dark void zero WAS on Steam, but was removed from purchase. SecuROM issue, I think?
Yeah, it happened recently cause back in december Im almost 100% sure I saw it in there in the earlier stage of my research.
Great Work
As someone who loved the DSi Library when they were younger, it's nice seeing a modern look at these
I really wish I pulled the trigger on Shantae and the Mighty series
But I got Cave Story introduced to me so it equaled out, I guess
Side Note: This whole shop reminds me of the indie game industry, having alot of low budget but quality games. It's quite interesting.
True, the DSiWare and the PSP minis are kind of like a precursor to what we know today as indies. Games with smaller scopes and budgets but that compensate with heart and creativity, I love this kind of thing, thats the whole focus of the channel actually. Thanks for watching!
Re: Dark Void Zero, it was on steam but now seems to no longer be available to buy
I bought my fair share of DSiWare over the years but now that I have a modded 2DS I have easy access to all of them, so I'll definitely try some of these I didn't already play.
Great that you mentioned ‘X-Scape’ (or ‘3D Space Tank’ as it is known here in Europe). Such a criminally underrated game despite being published by Nintendo.
Don’t be put off by the low poly graphics. Trust me when I say they are PERFECT for the vibe that the game is going for. The abstract environments and seriously cool electronic soundtrack make it perhaps the closest a game has ever come to capturing the aesthetic of the original ‘Tron’. It is honestly one of the most amazingly atmospheric games I’ve ever played - certainly for a handheld.
I actually really dig the control scheme using the stylus to move and buttons to shoot. It feels much more like a tank-sim that way and makes it much more immersive in my opinion.
Shame they never made a sequel for the 3DS. Stereoscopic 3D would have fit perfectly with the first-person sci-fi tank battles and tunnel racing. Not only that but the low-poly abstract aesthetic would make it feel like a next-gen Virtual Boy game - but in a good way.
Absolutely, X-Scape is a must get and one of the best titles on DSiWare hands down, really impressive actually. Such a shame its as obscure as it is. It would have definetly been awesome to get a sequel on the 3DS, you are right, with the 3D effect it would look amazing, they missed a great opportunity there.
Appreciate these videos!
Awesome, glad you are liking them! thanks for watching, Rohit!
Thank you so much for this.
The info has been incredibly helpful and I've played a few of the games in this video. Zenonia is definitely one of the games I grew up playing on my ipod touch, sadly games 2 onward were not preserved well and were a lot of fun. The OG one on DSi was fine enough for what it was but I feel like it could've had its entire series ported over as a collection since they're fairly small in size. Though the music loops of the games would eventually tire on me as would the gameplay when there weren't enough enemies to challenge me or the options to get stronger were limited. Still somewhat fun revisiting sometimes though. But Crystal Monsters is a game you ought to avoid because, aside from being a little hard to follow it is unfair and unstable to play. I would get lost, confused, at most of the time since getting familiar with how it works would grow tiresome without a guide, really makes it hard to get into when there is so little to the game as a whole. Never got far but from what I saw others go through it may not be worth the space unless you're really curious about it.
Otherwise your coverage always surprises me in what you show and describe as some of these games I'd either never play myself or consider looking into. The presentation and PSA for those who are curious on preserving their DSiWare. But the best part is the space and music accompanied with each game. Keep up the fantastic work man, I always get excited to see whenever you upload a new video.
Yeah, I looked up the other Zenonia games and they seem unatainable now, it sucks.
You are not the only one criticising Crystal Monsters. The thing I liked the most about it were the battle inputs that increase damage or defense. I played a chunk of it and was enjoying, but apparently it becomes unfair later on, bummer.
Glad to know you enjoy the presentation with the music! Some people prefer no interruptions, but I much prefer giving some room for the game to breathe without me speaking over it all the time so that people have a good sense of each game.
Thanks for the support as always Scott! Sorry it took me so long to circle back to this comment, have been concentrating in finishing this DSiWare list, only now I am responding to comments :D
@@FromTheVoidGames No problem, you strike a good balance with your videos in that regard. Looking forward to the next one.
So far I've got my most wanted DSiware already just buying a few more that might strike my fancy, have a pretty big chunck of this list already.
I've been thinling of getting the multiplayer ones too yet chances are no one would ever play with me, thanks for saving me from Bomberman Blitz.
DSiware maybe on the cheaper side (and may never return) but man data management is as pain in the butt, you think Nintendo would have made a much more bigger internal memory for them from the get go or at least do it for the newer versions of the system.
Doing God's work! Thanks for the video!
I’ll never forgive Nintendo for removing the funds and then closing the 3DS eShop stupid video game companies I swear!!!
Hey Arthur, you made your first tutorial :) It turned out great btw
Yeah, I guess I did, lol. Wasn't planning on it, but ran across the information during research and soon enough ran out of space on my 3DS, so I decided to get to the bottom of it.
Maybe the comment section is sounding like a broken record but thank you for this, specifically the storage explanation at the start. I hadn’t tried to move anything but I am definitely the sort of person who gets scared by warning pop ups
1:16 hey what's that game you have in your intro? (Orange guy throwing a white guy into a wall with blood splat effect)
Hi! That's Ape Out! Pretty awesome game too, short but sweet.
@@FromTheVoidGames thank you, also this series has helped me find a few games I wouldnt have thought of buying before
Theres hundreds of videos out there about what games to get before eshop closes, but they are basically repeating the same stuff, and its usually mainstream games or "hidden gems" that arent really hidden since every video mentions them. Tha & they just list off the game header directly from the storefront
Your choices have revealed a few games none of these lists have even mentioned, and give short & concise viewpoints on them if they are actually worth buying or not or if they are just too short to be enjoyable
DSi Ware is Nintendo being scared to death of pirating (thanks to original DS) & going overboard with protection measures.
I know about these details because I had a DSi since 2010 & didn't pick up a 3DS until 2013.
I'm very used to the clunky 'copy then delete' file management system of the DSi.
A 3DS is literally a DSi inside so that's why it works like this. They loosened up a little with the overlaying 3DS structure.
Luckily once downloaded DSi Ware can be redownloaded at any time so long as they keep the DSi Ware & 3DS eShop stores open for those purposes. Same exists for WiiWare. Can't make new purchases but can redownload your old ones.
Are you telling me like Jirard that you've also spent tens and thousands of $$$ buying all the games in the eshop?
lol, not tens of thousands like him, but throughout the entire 3DS and Wii U life cicle I probably spent over a thousand. Im about to release a new video where I show all games I have on the 3DS, check it out if you can :D
So, about Dark Void Zero, I have it on steam, it was pulled off sale, likely due to some licensing bs
Best channel ever!
I have quite a few of them, I didn't know that you had a límited space for them 😰
Some of these games don’t even appear in the AU-eShop. Good title picks though
Danke!
Arthur, thanks as always for your hard work. I learned about quite a few interesting games I had overlooked so far.
And thanks for the tutorial. I did not know, that the save game data was also copied to the DS.
By the way, I would really appreciate a small hardware video (maybe later this year) focusing on which SD cards to get or using USB thumb drives on the Wii U vs. a USB HD.
Cheers.
A great watch
Glad you enjoyed Zubair!
I'm sorry, Nintendo, but I only heard about the eShop closing AFTER it was actually gone. So instead of browsing the eShop, I have to browse the hShop instead. But don't you worry, you already get most of my spare money anyway, so you don't miss out on any sales.
Does anyone know if these games are somehow preserved online? It would be such a shame to loose them.
Hi Ralph. Kinda. Most, about 95% of them, have been dumped properly online. Some, like Armada, are not found anywhere that I know of. However, emulating for the DSiWare is very complicated. Only 1 emulator works for most games, no$gba, but its not easy at all to get it working. MelonDS is work in progress for DSiWare games, but very lacking so far. And even in no$gba if the game needs the camera or the microphone to work it instantly crashes, there is no support for that. So the best option would be to mod a DS or a 3DS, but getting DSiWare games working on those is also not easy from what I hear. Thanks for watching!
@@FromTheVoidGames thank you for the answer and for this very informative video. It is so sad that we lose those online stores while not having working alternatives to play the games and that’s a huge hit for game preservation but we all know how much the big companies care for that.
Soul of darkness!
what game is the character on the cover of the video ???
That would be Zenonia! Thanks for watching ZAZOW.
We're just DSiware games, Sir. We're meant to be expendable.
Anyone know the game from the thumbnail? 🌝
That's Zenonia :D Thanks for watching!
@@FromTheVoidGames TY!