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  • @ChaMZichoux
    @ChaMZichoux Před 8 měsíci +412

    you missed something very important about why Nintendo DS and DSi were such a success. In poor countries or countries where we couldn't buy or afford buying game cartridges, sellers were offering homebrew cartridges with SD cards where you can download and play roms. this made the sales explode in countries where nintendo traditionally has no presence

    • @guestalb06yt69
      @guestalb06yt69 Před 6 měsíci +25

      Fun fact: the Nintendo ds is region free so you can play the import games

    • @waffle825
      @waffle825 Před 5 měsíci +1

      No that's not correct. I work for Nintendo

    • @ChaMZichoux
      @ChaMZichoux Před 5 měsíci

      and what's correct then @@waffle825 ? i'm talking about countries where nintendo never sold products, like in africa. even if you want to buy games legally there was no way. unless someone brings them from abroad. so having the homebrew cartridge made the console very popular.

    • @victoriouswinner7745
      @victoriouswinner7745 Před 4 měsíci +44

      @@waffle825 This guy is my grandad, I can confirm he does work for Nintendo as a janitor. He knows his stuff!

    • @THEMIMIK
      @THEMIMIK Před 4 měsíci +4

      @@victoriouswinner7745LMAOOO

  • @hex1795
    @hex1795 Před rokem +4161

    Haven’t even seen it yet but you know it’s gonna be a W

  • @Dmhlcmb
    @Dmhlcmb Před 6 měsíci +168

    I bought a DS for my dad for his birthday, my mom said she wanted one for Christmas the same year. They were smokers at the time and you could always find them sitting on their porch each playing their DS. They were both in their late fifties. They started with rain teasers and bundle games with sudoku and puzzles and moved on to Mario Kart and Zelda. My mom has replayed Ocarina of Time several times😂

  • @themisfitowl2595
    @themisfitowl2595 Před 7 měsíci +35

    What's incredible to me is how I often would end up getting a new handheld system roughly every time I got a new Pokemon game.
    First the Gameboy with Pokemon Red, then the Gameboy Color with Pokemon Silver. My cousins got the GBA and then a year later got the SP so I got their old GBA and grabbed Pokemon Sapphire and Pokemon Firered. Then I got my DS Lite and with that came Pokemon Pearl, Pokemon SoulSilver and Pokemon White. My DS Lite was my go to for years and only briefly did I get a New 3DS XL (for Pokemon X of course) before finally getting the Switch for Sword and Shield, Scarlet and Violet and Arceus.
    The evolution of Nintendo handhelds was in many ways assisted by the Pokemon franchise.

  • @VTTV5
    @VTTV5 Před rokem +6139

    I really don’t understand how he uploads so frequently and the quality is still WAY better than any other channel I watch. It’s very impressive, and with the amount of time (and money) you put into your videos, you deserve to get to 20 million subs!

  • @futurerealmstech
    @futurerealmstech Před rokem +801

    This is a really good collection, but before the Game Boy Color there was also the Game Boy Pocket. This was a slimmed down version of the first Game Boy that required fewer batteries. There was also the Game Boy Light, which is essentially the Game Boy Pocket that had a backlit display and only released in Japan. Game Boy Micro was an interesting release and you can consider it the Game Boy Advance slim.

    • @KisoX
      @KisoX Před rokem +13

      Also the whole exchangeable games for one console stuff was already desinged by Milton Bradleys Microvision in 1980 or so. I really missed the Game Boy light in this development since having a lit up screen is now such a common thing.

    • @Sarif98
      @Sarif98 Před rokem +23

      I was gonna comment this! I had a GameBoy Pocket as a kid and spent hours playing Link's Awakening on it!

    • @neverknowsbest.
      @neverknowsbest. Před rokem +31

      He also missed gameboy micro lol

    • @dessertninja5856
      @dessertninja5856 Před rokem +20

      Also there are two GBA sp's. The first version, the ags 001, had a frontlit screen while the revision, the 101, had a proper backlit screen. In the video, he said that the sp was now backlit but showed the 001, which has washed out colors due to the frontlight. Would have been nice to show how beautiful the 101 screen is :))

    • @futurerealmstech
      @futurerealmstech Před rokem +2

      @@Sarif98 That was an incredible game! Lots of good memories there and makes me want to give it another playthrough.

  • @goredmariopizza8538
    @goredmariopizza8538 Před 4 měsíci +67

    19:11
    Wow, those words hurt, because the 2ds was my first Nintendo handheld and I absolutely love it.

    • @Teecho-
      @Teecho- Před 2 měsíci +4

      I agree lmao, I still have mine as I love to play the older games like Pokemon sun and Mario cart 7

    • @keyboy1001
      @keyboy1001 Před 2 měsíci +5

      It may be one of the ugliest Nintendo handhelds, but it was one of the most comfortable surprisingly

    • @POTATO-fu2hu
      @POTATO-fu2hu Před 2 měsíci +2

      Same

    • @ScottishTerr1er
      @ScottishTerr1er Před měsícem +2

      kinda made me shed a tear ;-;

    • @cheesymarshmellows
      @cheesymarshmellows Před 26 dny +2

      my first was game boy Sp when i was 7yo, but in high school my friend gifted me a 2ds really pretty, and very comfortable

  • @IShowConor
    @IShowConor Před měsícem +118

    You forgot: Game Boy Pocket & Game Boy Light

    • @Banana-Dealer
      @Banana-Dealer Před 16 dny +5

      fr

    • @redacted1462
      @redacted1462 Před 14 dny +7

      And 2ds xl

    • @mr.maxgamer3266
      @mr.maxgamer3266 Před 13 dny +4

      And GBA SP with a brighter screen

    • @dabois012
      @dabois012 Před 13 dny +2

      @@mr.maxgamer3266He didn’t forget the GBA SP lol

    • @SammyinVR
      @SammyinVR Před 13 dny +4

      @@dabois012 he’s talking about a GBA SP with a brighter screen called the 101 model

  • @SupremeSZN
    @SupremeSZN Před rokem +647

    Game and Watch (1980) - 0:10
    Game Boy (1989) - 2:00
    Game Boy Color (1998) - 4:17
    Game Boy Advance (2001) - 6:17
    Game Boy Advance SP (2003) - 8:30
    DS (2004) - 9:14
    DS Lite (2005) - 13:07
    DSi (2009) - 13:34
    3DS (2011) - 14:54
    2DS (2013) - 19:01
    New 3DS (2015) - 19:17
    Switch (2017) - 20:05
    OLED Switch (2021) - 21:13
    Switch Lite (2019) - 21:50

    • @louiecollects
      @louiecollects Před rokem +9

      Thx

    • @adamkindred79
      @adamkindred79 Před rokem +48

      Gameboy Pocket am I a joke to you? I came out between the original and color and was a significant hardware upgrade!

    • @BeefBoss2010
      @BeefBoss2010 Před rokem +6

      ​@@adamkindred79 wiiu am I really that forgotten?

    • @therealzhenplaz200
      @therealzhenplaz200 Před rokem +14

      @@BeefBoss2010 Wii u isn’t portable

    • @BeefBoss2010
      @BeefBoss2010 Před rokem +4

      @@therealzhenplaz200 yes but the tablet can be played without the TV on

  • @JAnimationz
    @JAnimationz Před 3 měsíci +14

    12:24 that ds noise… I don’t know how to explain it, it’s so nostalgic and making me Fr have a existential crisis

  • @czardaster3261
    @czardaster3261 Před 7 měsíci +3

    19:19 i got my hands on New3DS XL for the first time i think back in 2021, and i fell in love with it 😂 feels so modern and also bigger than the DSi. I’m so amazed on first boot because icons and text literally floating at the screen like How is this possible!? 🤣

  • @jean-philipperameau4220
    @jean-philipperameau4220 Před rokem +142

    I played my 3DS to death when it came out. And I absolutely loved those 'gimmicks' (face raiders, AR cards, etc.) God knows how many hours I spent on those alone.
    Not to mention Streetpass / Spotpass. I was obsessed lol.

    • @cadenchurchill4296
      @cadenchurchill4296 Před rokem +8

      Me too! Out of all my friends I was the only one who actually used and loved the 3D effect. Still one of my favourite aspects of the system when I go back to it.

    • @YourXellency
      @YourXellency Před rokem +7

      Same. StreetPass/Spotpass and Hatena were amazing. When in Japan, everyone and their grandmother had a 3DS. When in Texas, finding characters to help beat the adventure games was especially difficult when you have to bump into players. If you were in Tokyo between 2010-2015, you could get tons of StreetPass characters in less than 5 minutes being on the train. I had to take a charger with me.

    • @-Lazy
      @-Lazy Před rokem +2

      Did the same with the DSI. The battery almost blew up

    • @wooshbait
      @wooshbait Před rokem +3

      same, especially face raiders for me. I remember the last boss used to continue fighting after getting 'afro-ed' and used to trigger me so much

    • @Player57
      @Player57 Před rokem

      Yes bro you are right

  • @PlayerH_
    @PlayerH_ Před rokem +460

    This video captured this feeling of the progression from one console to the next so well. I found myself being impressed by 20 year old tech.

  • @adrichakamahatma3175
    @adrichakamahatma3175 Před 15 dny +2

    8:05
    zelda and the minish cap... my favorite game, i played that when i was 8 years old in a trip... bring sooo much memory
    the game is kinda hard but its so simple and high quality for that year

  • @ukipopo
    @ukipopo Před 7 měsíci +3

    Actually the original GBA SP had a front lit display. They released a backlit model later on.

  • @lilDrewSabady
    @lilDrewSabady Před 9 měsíci +315

    The way he can just make 40 year old technology sound new is just incredible!

  • @KEE_Wii
    @KEE_Wii Před rokem +348

    The nostalgia on these videos is absolutely OFF THE CHARTS! Incredibly fun to take a dive back considering handheld gaming was the beginning for many gamers. Please keep videos like this coming!

    • @tryharddoge
      @tryharddoge Před rokem +8

      he should try xbox next, to keep the series going!

    • @de-b.k
      @de-b.k Před rokem +3

      yea

    • @de-b.k
      @de-b.k Před rokem +3

      ayo 69 likes on comment 🤨

    • @tryharddoge
      @tryharddoge Před rokem

      @ToesSoundEffects He actually already did a Playstation one, check the Playlist he has on these videos

    • @MsMRkv
      @MsMRkv Před rokem

      I never used any of those consoles, so I don't have any nostalgia. All I can say is, most of them are garbage.

  • @cheman579
    @cheman579 Před 3 měsíci +2

    The DS, and specifically the DS Lite and DSi, was basically my whole childhood as a kid born in 2003. I have so many memories of a thing called Summer School that my local nursery did where kids up to the age of 9 could go there during the day in summer and basically do nothing. There was like me and 2 or 3 other people who consistently brought our DSs and played Mario Kart against each other for hours. I even still sometimes play my DSi XL which was the last DS console I owned just because I love the nostalgia of playing the same games I spent so much of my childhood playing. It's kind of a shame current kids and the next gen of kids aren't gonna have an experience like that. Thanks for the throwback mate!

  • @peemboonsiripant
    @peemboonsiripant Před 6 měsíci +2

    well the gameboy color was my second nintendo handheld device of my childhood so i had a clear clamshell that somehow isnt yellow stained so well done arun. thanks for bringing me nostalgia, japanese exclusive pokemon yellow and tetris was my favourite game.

  • @xyan5605
    @xyan5605 Před rokem +64

    That calculator at 1:19 is one if the most wholesome things I’ve ever seen on this channel 🥹

  • @williamsanborn9195
    @williamsanborn9195 Před rokem +205

    Just as an aside, the GBA SP had two different models.
    The AGS-001, which had a front-lit display, and the AGS-101, with a backlit one. Most people remember the latter, but I have the former. If you pressed the button with the sun on it, it essentially turned the screen into the original GBA’s. 🙂

    • @livesinalazywonderland4021
      @livesinalazywonderland4021 Před rokem +2

      + the colors really pops in the sun in comparison!! I wish portable game consoles were still made as an option to have transflective screens.

    • @shoebill_j1283
      @shoebill_j1283 Před rokem +1

      I think i also have that model, it has the sun button and transforms the screen in the gba one

    • @simonwood6373
      @simonwood6373 Před rokem +6

      He also missed out the Gameboy Light. Although Japan only it should be listed in this lineup. Oh and the 2DS and 2DS XL, although the XL is similar to the 3DS XL, the smaller 2DS is a very different console.

    • @simonwood6373
      @simonwood6373 Před rokem +1

      Oh and the pocket, how could I forget that.

    • @martijnvanspaendonck7989
      @martijnvanspaendonck7989 Před rokem +5

      Not entirely true: the most common and most sold one is the 001, with a front-lit screen. The AGS-101 (backlit, much nicer screen) sold in smaller numbers and went on sale when the DS was already on the market. AGS-101's are much more expensive on the second hand market, because they are much harder to find. The difference is HUGE though and I think it's worth it. The SP in this video is a front-lit AGS-001, so small 'mistake' there. :)

  • @TrentonBlessWrestlemania489

    I noticed you left out a few revisions of the Gameboy, like the Gameboy Pocket, Gameboy Light and the Gameboy Micro. And you also didn't talk about the Pokemon Mini devices, either. And even though I personally don't count it as such, technically the Virtual Boy is technically considered a handheld device by Nintendo. Definitely should do a third video on the obscure Nintendo devices.

    • @xtlm
      @xtlm Před rokem +7

      He didn't include the Virtual Boy in the consoles video either. It's kinda like a hybrid like the switch. Was hoping for it in this one, but nah.

    • @rubiixen
      @rubiixen Před rokem +5

      @@xtlm finding an unboxed virtual boy will be extremely hard since it barely sold 800k units

    • @xtlm
      @xtlm Před rokem +1

      @@rubiixen I see one on ebay right now for 1k! Feel like it's an oversight unless he is going to do another video eventually of other stuff.

    • @emmanuelmckoy5899
      @emmanuelmckoy5899 Před rokem +1

      @@rubiixen it's not hard

    • @Eclxps3
      @Eclxps3 Před rokem +2

      He also forgot about the 2ds xl which is the best console in the 3ds family in my opinion

  • @Noah_11626
    @Noah_11626 Před 7 měsíci

    From my first console to my most recent I have to give it credit to the *NEW* 3DS XL that made me love games so much. So glad it was my first console.

  • @catrionathepoet130
    @catrionathepoet130 Před 3 měsíci

    A memory that really sticks with me is when we did dance competitions when I was about 12/13 and so many people had a Nintendo DS, and we would Pictochat with a whole bunch of strangers across this huge hall. We had so much fun chatting and being silly.

  • @Justaguy689
    @Justaguy689 Před rokem +46

    So many good memories with the 3DS… whether it be playing Pokémon with my friends, or playing Mario Kart at 10PM and hiding it under my pillow when my parents came in… That handheld brought me so much joy

    • @ask343
      @ask343 Před rokem +3

      best console of all time for me

    • @crimsonplague1
      @crimsonplague1 Před rokem

      Same here I loved it

    • @ExplosionMare
      @ExplosionMare Před rokem

      That reminds me of when I would try to sneakily play Super Mario 64 DS late at night as a kid. It didn't last long since I got caught the first time I did it.

  • @cartooningclub
    @cartooningclub Před rokem +637

    This takes me back. Thank you 🙏

  • @Eeeeeee3140
    @Eeeeeee3140 Před 6 měsíci

    I remember that on the 22nd of December, 2017, I had finally, after 12 years, worn out my DS. I was playing Mario Bros at 12:30 a.m., and the button to turn it off wouldn't go down, so that's when I realized I had finally worn it out and then got a 2DS a month after it was thrown out

  • @HSpongebob9
    @HSpongebob9 Před 4 měsíci +1

    This video deserves a big thumbs up!❤ I would love to know what you spent on total for all those sealed consoles! 😅😅

  • @randomuser5446
    @randomuser5446 Před rokem +311

    Congrats on your 13 million subs! This video really dragged me back to my childhood

    • @hyperxplays
      @hyperxplays Před rokem +3

      I was here and I’m the first comment and 69th like….

    • @mastermjn
      @mastermjn Před rokem +1

      you are soo random

    • @finkolkid606
      @finkolkid606 Před rokem +1

      Who u

    • @hyperxplays
      @hyperxplays Před rokem +1

      @ace Are you talking to random user who wrote this comment or me?

    • @hyperxplays
      @hyperxplays Před rokem +1

      @@mastermjn I’m very fortunate to be very random to you guys.

  • @KevinBrooks_c
    @KevinBrooks_c Před rokem +49

    I still remember buying the Oled Switch last year, booting it up and seeing how crisp the quality it is. I'd owned a GBSP and a DS when I'm still a kid, and then only owned smartphones as a handheld device, so the Switch truly amazed me. Even till this day everytime I boot it up once a while it still surprised me and some part in me will just quietly screams "Good god this looks amazing"

    • @njdotson
      @njdotson Před rokem

      I had the same thing going from the 3ds to the wii U

    • @mrblack576
      @mrblack576 Před rokem

      What makes the switch so special for u its not the newest hardware or high grapics ??

    • @PulloutMaster
      @PulloutMaster Před rokem +3

      @@mrblack576 first of, nostalgia, second of, the nintendo switch has a lot of exclusive games that are only on it like the legend of zelda breath of the wild, super mario odyssey,animal crossing, the pokemon games and a lot more than that, third of, its portable which is a very big selling point because you can play your favourite games on the go, and there are a lot of other reasons as to why someone would buy a switch.

    • @RE4PER
      @RE4PER Před rokem

      I use it almost every day. The quality of the screen is just immaculate. I have a Steam Deck as well, and I absolutely love it, but the difference in the screen is night and day.

  • @ChrisFluentMusic
    @ChrisFluentMusic Před 3 měsíci +1

    Hey Arun, i noticed you didn't cover the Gameboy Micro during the transition from the Gameboy SP to the DS. I remember when i was in Junior High i had the sp growing up along with a few friends in band class and other classes, that i eventually got the Micro and it was a gamechanger from how small it was to put in my pocket with it's microfiber case and wasn't a bulge in my pocket or digging into my thigh. The screen was also a lot brighter and felt a lot crisper. That and i think it had a longer play time. I reviewed specs and it says it was worse than the SP but i couldnt see much of a difference. Would be a cool idea if you did a review on it lol. But this and the Sony Handheld videos were great and love the quality of the vids, that i started a rabbit hole into your channel, as I'm also a big game/console collector as well.

  • @powerpuff4ever
    @powerpuff4ever Před rokem +216

    It’s interesting how Arun has managed to bring that highly excited, fast paced style that so often gets associated with CZcamsrs with younger audiences but maintains not only a maturity but a distinct kind of calm that seems to keep his videos from being overwhelming despite all the graphics and movement in the edit. I really don’t understand how it works but I know it’s the reason this is the only tech channel I really seek out or rewatch videos from. Like, it doesn’t get boring or out of my scope despite me being largely uninitiated but it also doesn’t make me feel like I’m being talked down to or like I’m interacted with like a child

  • @Sebastian-Miles
    @Sebastian-Miles Před rokem +159

    This series is so interesting, there’s so many more consoles to talk about like PSP, Xbox, Sega and so much more. You should definitely do more in the future!

    • @dustux
      @dustux Před rokem +3

      That's why I am waiting for Sega consoles....

  • @typhoon_8086
    @typhoon_8086 Před 7 měsíci

    Im feeling so Nostalgic...the Gameboy Advance was my First Every Mobile Gaming Console, and that little device has survived over 20+ years of wear and tear and still works and plays Super Mario like a Champ! I vaguely still remember when i was shopping with my parents when they bought it for me. Ah Good Memories...

    • @torianmcneill3794
      @torianmcneill3794 Před 6 měsíci +1

      I have a Switch Lite Game Cube color dark blue I love it I clean it off to prevent dust from getting into the buttons Nintendo came a long way

  • @jamblpaints8453
    @jamblpaints8453 Před 3 měsíci

    The new 3ds with the changeable faceplates is my favourite console. The form factor, the feel of the hardware and the games library are unmatched

  • @ilogx6846
    @ilogx6846 Před rokem +40

    The way that Arun looked like it's his first time seeing the handheld devices, his genuine amazement added more in this video. Nintendo was such a big part of my childhood and seeing all of these, just takes me back.
    Thank you for this 😊

  • @Sir_Saul
    @Sir_Saul Před rokem +14

    The 3D effect on the N3DS was amaazing! by the way you forgot about the Gameboy Micro

    • @reilly12525
      @reilly12525 Před rokem +1

      So glad someone commented on this! I had this growing up, and in every video I watch on this topic, the Micro is forgotten about!!!

  • @kingrasiert2_228
    @kingrasiert2_228 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I love that Nintendo isnt afraid of trying new things even when they arent so good👍

    • @amaranteivoine1836
      @amaranteivoine1836 Před 20 dny

      i agree, they alway dare to try new techonology everytime. VR, 3D, double screen with touch screen, motion controls,... all of them was very new when it came out, their hardware was not always the strongest, but i really enjoy the fun of their consoles.

  • @TheRealZen-xk3np
    @TheRealZen-xk3np Před 7 měsíci

    dam this gives me nostalgia because as my childhood i growed up with the DS 1 and later by my uncle i think got introduced to the game boy.

  • @Jamesszy94
    @Jamesszy94 Před rokem +149

    There was actually one handheld you missed, the Gameboy Micro, not many people knew about it cause it didn't sell well, but it was basically a tiny version of the Gameboy Advance without the backwards compatibility

    • @streetxjammingdualxscreens9228
      @streetxjammingdualxscreens9228 Před rokem +17

      & the New 2DS XL

    • @zantesh
      @zantesh Před rokem +25

      anddddd the gameboy pocket, which released between the 1989 and the colour.

    • @Vintagepeachmusic
      @Vintagepeachmusic Před rokem +3

      I had one really liked it. Missing a small but good gaming console in nintendos daily range, wish for a tiny switch version ....

    • @corinnethighman
      @corinnethighman Před rokem +11

      He also forgot the gameboy light!

    • @zervion1724
      @zervion1724 Před rokem +4

      ​​@Monzell Well, to be fair, calling the virtual boy a hand held would be like calling a coach a chair with wheels. They're both portable, but one is definitely not as portable as the other.

  • @Ironhide236
    @Ironhide236 Před rokem +72

    Great video as always. I definitely enjoyed the stroll down memory lane. One console that was notably absent was the 2DSXL which was (as far as I recall) released after the 3DS and was approximately the same hardware but without the 3-D effect on the upper screen.

  • @contrerasfamily2637
    @contrerasfamily2637 Před 7 měsíci +2

    I love watching your videos they’re the best

  • @Daddy_Boog
    @Daddy_Boog Před dnem

    I’ve watched a lot of your videos, and while I’m not into Pokémon, I absolutely LOVE the Zelda franchise! I think that many other viewers would agree with me in saying that to include more Zelda content or references in your future videos would be quite…intriguing. (To phrase it how you do.😉)

  • @sasi-justsilenca3531
    @sasi-justsilenca3531 Před rokem +40

    I actually loved the Nintendo 2DS. I bought it during my apprenticeship when I didn't had the budget for a 3DS. I could play all of my old DS games but also enjoy newer games. I had around 2.5 hours daily commute and it made many long train rides enjoyable.

    • @jackbro655
      @jackbro655 Před rokem +3

      he didn't even mention how comfortable the 2ds is compared to the new 3ds xl, I always wanted a 2ds just because it feels so much better in my hands

    • @lucykaede5863
      @lucykaede5863 Před rokem +1

      I also have a 2DS (Pokemon Sapphire edition) and I love it. So comfortable to hold along with the stylus. Haven't experienced holding any 3DS model but I did get to experience playing with my neighbor's 2DSXL. The design was nice but it felt flimsy and the stylus was too short for my liking.

    • @Jamjamsart
      @Jamjamsart Před rokem +1

      ​@@jackbro655 bruh all he said for the 2ds was that it was ugly 😭

  • @oreo473
    @oreo473 Před rokem +10

    17:13 “Omg, i forgot there was a joystick”
    -Arun, 2023

  • @PoldiLost
    @PoldiLost Před 3 měsíci

    I loved playing on my 3ds xl!
    I remember these nights where i build myself a castle with pillows and then play with my 3ds the next mission in Luigis mansion dark moon.
    Aww man the good old times i will miss them 🥲

  • @bland9876
    @bland9876 Před 3 měsíci +4

    He's been skipping over some of the systems like the Game boy pocket and Game boy light and the Game boy advance sp with the updated screen. There's even the GBA eye strain Edition that was super tiny.
    Also I'm very confused why the pokémon mini exists.

  • @WithScienceAsMySheperd
    @WithScienceAsMySheperd Před rokem +12

    @10:00 you forget to mention the major element that led to DS being touch.. they were competing with the PALM pilot,
    and with the blackberry cellphones... iphones were the genereation AFTER that, way later. Like 7 years later.

  • @ethantinker-cz6oz
    @ethantinker-cz6oz Před rokem +59

    Seeing how far games have come really crazy, coming from just a small time passer, to a device u can sit down and play with the family is amazing, I love these videos

  • @f.hegerfeldt128
    @f.hegerfeldt128 Před 7 měsíci +2

    The fact that Nintendo put Xenoblade on the new 3ds is still mind-blowing.

  • @aymanereal9725
    @aymanereal9725 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Nintendo is iconic and gave joy and laughter to many generation of kids, im so gratefull for that

  • @FoxxFire
    @FoxxFire Před rokem +119

    I am a child of the very early 80s, and that original gameboy was my first handheld device. This video brought back so many memories as I haven't seen that thing in decades. Arun, my brothers and I were big into gaming, and there were some high end, expensive systems that were released in Japan around the same time that were significantly better than what we had in the U.S. My family bought them at a specialty gaming store in the late 80s or early 90s. One was Turbo Graphics 16 (or something like that). It had these really small cards that acted as the games, and this was when we had those large Nintendo and Sega Genesis cartridges (though the Sega's were a bit smaller as far as I remember. The graphics on that Turbo Graphics 16 was revolutionary. Also, the best handheld of all time was released around the same time, the Turbo Express, which was about the size of a gameboy but played the full fat turbo graphics 16 games. And it was color! It was amazing. Lastly, and the best system IMO ever released for its era, was the Neo Geo. It had these massive cartridges, but the graphics were like nothing that would be seen for years after. It felt like you were playing arcade games in your home, which was amazing at the time. Not sure if these things will ever make their way into a video, but trust me as someone who grew up at that time, they really changed the entire landscape of home gaming.

    • @LinZ_489
      @LinZ_489 Před rokem +1

      You wrote a whole SA

    • @pneuma6421
      @pneuma6421 Před rokem +2

      @@LinZ_489 and? His “SA” was very informative and if you grew up in the same era you would understand how everything he said is 100% factual information

    • @hassaanmunir3746
      @hassaanmunir3746 Před rokem

      i am eating orange right now

    • @SasukeUchiha-ms6dr
      @SasukeUchiha-ms6dr Před rokem

      That's adorable 😌

    • @SasukeUchiha-ms6dr
      @SasukeUchiha-ms6dr Před rokem

      ​@@hassaanmunir3746 tf why did you have to tell us

  • @leonelandresperezcollazo5711

    19:07 I CAN FEEL THE NOSTALGIA
    This was my first introduction to Nintendo :D

    • @bitcringeyinnit
      @bitcringeyinnit Před rokem

      Same :)

    • @callmejest5239
      @callmejest5239 Před rokem +2

      Same I had this pokemon sun and moon special edition were it had pokemon sun and moon pre installed and cool engravings on the ds

    • @clairesharpe692
      @clairesharpe692 Před rokem

      Mine was the first Nintendo DS😊

    • @ElectricoGamez
      @ElectricoGamez Před 3 měsíci

      I was introduced to Nintendo with the Wii and DSi

  • @mr.timezone1336
    @mr.timezone1336 Před měsícem

    Awesome video! And thanks for the dedication! One thing to add, you forgot the New 2DS console.

  • @NeilNSD
    @NeilNSD Před rokem +6

    14:02 - Thank you so much Arun for using my footage in your video! I was ecstatic when I saw my name there in the corner!

  • @mauroiori
    @mauroiori Před rokem +35

    When 3DS launched, it also was the peak of 3D smartphones and TVs, I remember my friends having a Motorola or Samsung with the 3D camera as well.

  • @azcardguy7825
    @azcardguy7825 Před 7 měsíci

    I’ll never forget the day I got my transparent purple game boy color… it was life changing. I just bought my daughter the oled switch and she couldn’t care any less lol

  • @bogats2397
    @bogats2397 Před 5 měsíci

    It's crazy how fast tech evolved back in the day. The Switch has lasted longer than the amount of time between the GBC and DS

  • @jemandetwas1
    @jemandetwas1 Před rokem +99

    Amazing video as always but I'm afraid you forgot or didn't mention the "New 2DS XL". The last 3DS revision that Nintendo released, which is exactly what the name implies. The (slightly) improved hardware of the New 3DS, a bigger form factor and an all around really slick design, just without 3D.

    • @VeeOasis
      @VeeOasis Před 11 měsíci +19

      Or the Gameboy micro and Gameboy pocket

    • @sussyedits1646
      @sussyedits1646 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Yess that is what I said, too 😅

    • @onyxx300_
      @onyxx300_ Před 9 měsíci +1

      I hated the New 2DS XL. Worst screens since they lacked contrast, worst speaker placement, worst design, least ergonomic, and worst battery life, since it had the specs of the New 3DS, but the battery of the original 3DS. No that is not figurative, that is literal. The original 3DS, and both 2DS models used the CTR-003 battery.

    • @ironzzzebra
      @ironzzzebra Před 9 měsíci +4

      He also missed gameboy pocket, gameboy light, and gameboy micro

    • @The-Fishkeeper
      @The-Fishkeeper Před 9 měsíci +5

      ​@@VeeOasisor Game Boy Light which was a revision of the original Game Boy with a backlit screen. Japan exclusive but still existed.

  • @donaldduck5840
    @donaldduck5840 Před rokem +14

    16:06
    He could say Nin10Do
    Missed opportunity

    • @ender5312
      @ender5312 Před rokem +1

      Nintendo out of 10

    • @ender5312
      @ender5312 Před rokem +2

      He said “nin10 out of ten”

  • @lorimccauslin46
    @lorimccauslin46 Před 2 měsíci

    going back in time. I love seeing the consoles that were before my time. :)

  • @OnePunchFro
    @OnePunchFro Před 7 měsíci

    Love the Shadowless Charizard at 4:20

  • @Metalpipesoundeffects
    @Metalpipesoundeffects Před rokem +48

    Who’s the boss is honestly the best item reviewer because he has good quality videos, good editing, fast uploads, it’s a subscriber paradise! Keep it up, Boss.

    • @Harigan
      @Harigan Před rokem

      MKBHD clears

    • @p3a.
      @p3a. Před rokem

      He is the boss lol

    • @ytl6689
      @ytl6689 Před rokem

      Mrwhosetheboss could be better that Mr.Beast. If Mr.Beast doesn’t upload soon, I’m gonna unsubscribe from his channel.

  • @Windxchild
    @Windxchild Před rokem +28

    I love the way you look at the evolution of these. It would have never crossed my mind to think: the GBA has so many more colours than the GBC. But it is kinda mind blowing, indeed!

  • @zerolight6984
    @zerolight6984 Před 7 měsíci

    I'm sure someone has already said it said it, but the brightness is not just low, it actually has no back light, just contrast (making blacks blacker and white whiter)

  • @Patterrz
    @Patterrz Před rokem +58

    Nintendo will always be the handheld GOAT. It's so cool to see the entire history of the hardware laid out like this, massive nostalgia hit.

    • @savelamp7501
      @savelamp7501 Před rokem +1

      Yeah

    • @elduh5623
      @elduh5623 Před 10 měsíci

      Yeah

    • @amitkulkarni3922
      @amitkulkarni3922 Před 9 měsíci

      Nintendo handhelds were always underpowered compared to alternatives but they made it up with the game library and battery life.

    • @itskiki4979
      @itskiki4979 Před 7 měsíci

      @@amitkulkarni3922yep, playing Red Dead Redemption on my switch, my life is complete now 😅

    • @chillhour6155
      @chillhour6155 Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@amitkulkarni3922games ran at 60 fps, how were they underpowered.?

  • @pinpointping6175
    @pinpointping6175 Před rokem +58

    What really sets these videos apart is the amount of time and polish that goes into each step in the process. From writing to pacing, filming to lighting editing to graphics, it’s just amazing this guys team can pump videos of such high caliber on a regular schedule. Bravo. 🎉😊

  • @TANKTREAD
    @TANKTREAD Před 7 měsíci

    Awesome! You can chuck anything Switch related and you'll be golden.

  • @hashimmohammed
    @hashimmohammed Před rokem +11

    4:38 game boy color was also my 1st gaming console. Missing those days 💔

  • @whitewolfsounds2273
    @whitewolfsounds2273 Před rokem +33

    Hey Arun, I'm here to correct you a little:
    The GBA SP had two versions. The one you showed is actually the frontlit AGS-001 model.
    Big N released a little later the AGS-101 model which was actually Backlit and was brighter than the model before (and I think it had a better speaker and more battery time but I'm not sure rn)

    • @WAFFLESUNIVERSE
      @WAFFLESUNIVERSE Před rokem +1

      Dont forget the gameboy light and officialy the virtual boy because it is officially related to the gameboy

    • @hunter133official
      @hunter133official Před rokem

      @@WAFFLESUNIVERSE I don't think the virtual boy is handheld

    • @greendayfangirl1000
      @greendayfangirl1000 Před rokem

      @@WAFFLESUNIVERSE the virtual boy is a VR headset. not a handheld.

    • @Koulinsky
      @Koulinsky Před rokem

      @@WAFFLESUNIVERSE And the GB Micro as well was not featured. But amazing video non the less.

    • @tbuk8350
      @tbuk8350 Před rokem

      I thought it was the metallic models that were backlit, and the matte plastic models later were frontlit. Could be wrong though.

  • @lekoopa3219
    @lekoopa3219 Před 19 dny

    I personally love the 3DS. It was my first console ever and it got such good gams like Miitopia, Tomodachi Life, Mario Kart 7, The Batman Lego Series, Luigi‘s Mansion and Luigi‘s Mansion 2 and so on…

  • @Briishfox
    @Briishfox Před 3 měsíci +1

    Now I am waiting for Arun to do "I bought every sega console ever!"

  • @Deserteh
    @Deserteh Před rokem +6

    Love the fact he always hides a hilarious Easter egg in his videos 😂 1:19

  • @merutography
    @merutography Před rokem +11

    12:35 when you wanted to use the stylus but didn't know what to draw ... you write your name XD

  • @user-ff2ce4ky5w
    @user-ff2ce4ky5w Před 6 měsíci

    i had a mario kart 7 edition 3ds on my birthday a few years ago. The switch didnt exist so i was really excited. Even tho i have a Xbox series x now, its still really good when im going somewhere.

  • @dragonid09
    @dragonid09 Před 4 měsíci

    The Nintendo New 3DS was the very first Nintendo console I had, and all the games and features it had were just so nostalgic

  • @stephenoleary5627
    @stephenoleary5627 Před rokem +122

    This video is utter brilliance. The content, production value, presentation, pacing and passion are all of the very highest level. Pure quality.

  • @38josue91
    @38josue91 Před rokem +18

    6:00 Sega Game Gear had color, backlit LCD display, stereo sound and Sonic, back in 1990. Sega was always underappreciated.

  • @DMCluxury
    @DMCluxury Před 7 měsíci

    I missed the NINTENDO MINI CLASSICS , that would have been the dot on the i. But overall a great video, thank you very much for this recap!

  • @azcardguy7825
    @azcardguy7825 Před 7 měsíci

    Just bought my kid the OLED switch yesterday and the screen is AMAZING. I’m kinda bummed though that the switch 2 is coming out in like 6 months…. Didn’t realize that until today lol

  • @LiquidPopcat
    @LiquidPopcat Před rokem +188

    Amazing video. We all love Nintendo... Hehe.
    Also, a great video! It's pretty entertaining to see the old stuff since I wasn't around when some of those were out 🤣 You boost the entertainment too because you explain it very good 👍😊 Good job Arun!

    • @Doombotino
      @Doombotino Před rokem +4

      bro the video was released like 5 minutes ago how can you watch the whole thing even on 3x it would be impossible

    • @WithScienceAsMySheperd
      @WithScienceAsMySheperd Před rokem +1

      2 errors he made : nintendo used the Palm Pilot stylus popularity for the DS, they didn't invent it.
      And SEGA Game Gear was a tough competitor to the game boy, before the game boy color came and finally outclassed the Sega Game Gear... the omission of the game gear in this video is the biggest flaw honestly. Even though not mentionning Palm Pilot as who made the tactile stylus gigantic before nintendo scooped it up is also a major flaw. 8/10 overall video on first watch

    • @AaravIsAvocado
      @AaravIsAvocado Před rokem

      SHOW OFF

    • @To4sty10
      @To4sty10 Před rokem

      Mrwhosetheboss is the boss

  • @LaPelusaMojada
    @LaPelusaMojada Před rokem +16

    You forgot to mention that the DS Lite had a far more durable hinge than the first DS 13:44

    • @morange492
      @morange492 Před rokem

      Didn't help negligent young teenage me though, the hinge on my DS lite fell apart in about the timeframe he described 😅

    • @LaPelusaMojada
      @LaPelusaMojada Před rokem +1

      @@morange492 that tasty hinge click 😋
      I get you lol

    • @RandomPerson-ez2zu
      @RandomPerson-ez2zu Před 3 měsíci

      I had three of them! All of the hinges broke! They are NOT more durable, actually weaker than the DS og😭😭💀

  • @petertheman-pb4wd
    @petertheman-pb4wd Před 4 měsíci +1

    Fun fact: The GBA SP actually had 2 different revisions, one with a front light (which imo looks worse), and one with a backlight (which looks better)

  • @reaganlpeterson
    @reaganlpeterson Před 6 měsíci

    I had heard of that 3D tech in modern laptops and stuff, but I didn't realize Nintendo had already done it.

  • @ThatOneLazyNerd
    @ThatOneLazyNerd Před rokem +26

    Great video. I think you missed a couple. Like the Gameboy Pocket, the GBA Micro, and the New 2DS XL. They each had their own reasons for being notable but I can also understand why they might be easy to overlook. But beyond that it was a great video on the history and timeline of the big N's handhelds. Got my sub for it. Imma go watch your backlog as well. Keep it up.

    • @iscreamcake
      @iscreamcake Před rokem +2

      Came to make the same note. Great video nonetheless

    • @ThatOneLazyNerd
      @ThatOneLazyNerd Před rokem

      @@iscreamcake I'm hoping he does a video for every Sega console ever. And I'd ask for one on every Sega handheld or playstation handheld but they only had like 2 a piece. Either way I like this guy's gaming content. Definitely made me wanna step up my handheld collection that's for sure.

    • @AJL423
      @AJL423 Před rokem

      And Game Boy Lite

  • @UltraPoyoColt
    @UltraPoyoColt Před rokem +71

    This is incredible. It’s so awesome to see you go through all these handhelds. Plus, you now have thousands of new games to enjoy too!

    • @UltraPoyoColt
      @UltraPoyoColt Před rokem +2

      The Nintendo Ds family, and switch are my favorites!

    • @omegaweapon116
      @omegaweapon116 Před rokem +1

      I doubt he gets time to play all this stuff

  • @emmausroad777
    @emmausroad777 Před 3 měsíci

    Awesome video :) Just as a side note, didn't the Sega Game Gear do all that Nintendo color did? But in 1991? It had full color, cartridges etc? I had the game gear back in the day, and loved playing sega classics in full color.

  • @PASTAMASTA86
    @PASTAMASTA86 Před 7 měsíci

    This video is soooo good I’ve watched it like1000 times!!

  • @TaccRaccoon
    @TaccRaccoon Před rokem +8

    13:35 ds was a big part of my childhood but when I got the dsi it was great.
    I spent who knows how many hours playing with the camera. Then one day my uncle gave me his sd card and we were able to put the pictures onto the Wii and it was great.
    It was my first portable camera

  • @BronzeLincolns81
    @BronzeLincolns81 Před 11 měsíci +8

    Didn't know the original Game and Watch did so well. I used to read about it in the Nintendo Power magazines when I was a kid but didn't know much about it. The handheld market really held Nintendo down through the dark days of the 64 and gamecube and is propelling them forward with the Switch.

  • @myrtlekenazjanairo9411
    @myrtlekenazjanairo9411 Před 6 měsíci

    My first handheld gadget was the Game Boy Advanced in Pink with see through case. I was in Highschool. I was stupid that I sold it but I bought it back. Then my next Handheld was the Game Boy Micro.

  • @RogerCollectz
    @RogerCollectz Před 4 měsíci

    0:29 damn that’s insane bro. 43 years old that thing is now? Making me feeling old as hell right now, I’m 37 right now, this thing making me feel like it’s my older brother right now 😂

  • @skyplayx3558
    @skyplayx3558 Před rokem +52

    I've been subbed for a really long time, and it's wonderful to see you and your team come so far! Keep it up, Arun :)

  • @FerFilho7
    @FerFilho7 Před rokem +18

    8:00
    "Just within this one frame, there are like 45 shades of green" bro just counted all that lmao

    • @pumpkin6192
      @pumpkin6192 Před rokem +2

      Actually there can be about 16,000 different types of shade of colors

    • @FerFilho7
      @FerFilho7 Před rokem +2

      cool

  • @haridojamaru829
    @haridojamaru829 Před 3 měsíci

    This video makes me want to get every Nintendo console. There’s something about them that attracts me like no other

  • @TIANdoesTECH
    @TIANdoesTECH Před měsícem

    19:39 "This tiddly little stick was an absolute game changer"
    Editor: "Thats what she said" 💀

  • @Madblaster6
    @Madblaster6 Před rokem +11

    8:46 It had a front lit display, not backlit. Only a some rare "brighter screen" models were back lit. Also known as the AGS101

  • @jellybeanisabiitch7239
    @jellybeanisabiitch7239 Před rokem +73

    Video idea: you should continue the series by testing every single windows OS with a computer from the time of it's launch. It would be pretty epic 😀

  • @marcussmart8602
    @marcussmart8602 Před 3 měsíci

    the N3DSXL is by far the best handheld console ever made, possibly even just console. Everything about it from the games it has to the way the console is, is just perfect. I love my switch and xbox but nothing will ever be as good as the N3DSXL

  • @Paniekzaaiertje
    @Paniekzaaiertje Před 2 měsíci

    1:35 Oh boy I remember finding a Donkey Kong 'gameboy' like that on an airport somewhere in Spain back in the 90's when I was a small kid. I played the shit out of it during the flight and for some reason I believed that it was actually mine haha!