3DS Built-in Games - AR Cards, Face Raiders, Streetpass & More

Do NOT fix your amiibo jon

I feel that this is what the Switch was missing to me. Make no mistake, the Switch's minimalistic approach to its menus and features were deliberately designed to make getting into games as quick and efficient as possible, and I know many really prefer that approach of "no fluff", but I think what makes the 3DS (and to an extension the Wii U) so special in hindsight beyond just their game library is how much charm and personality was packed into it. Stuff like StreetPass, AR Cards, Face Raiders, and Swapnote showed how much Nintendo wanted the experience to be as memorable as possible even if you weren't playing the games you bought for the system. Sure, you can just chalk these up to glorififed tech-demos just to show what the 3DS can do and that they had little to no substance, but I always saw them as small breathers I would engage with if I wanted a break from a game I was playing. I have my doubts, but I do hope the Switch successor takes some inspiration from the 3DS and Wii U and experiments with cool apps and features. Maybe a more visually intersting UI with music/ambiance (that includes the eShop and Mii Maker too).

Never forget when I used the notes app to get autographs from the Brazilian voice actors of Goku and Ash Ketchum because I met them and had nothing to be signed but my sweet reliable portable 3DS

He's just keeping the Amiibo face-down to distract from the fact that his collection is missing the Gold Wii offered to the late Queen Elizabeth II.

I love seeing GVG titles that are just the most niche and unthinkable topics ever and going “yup, that’s a Jon video.”

Jon has THE BEST voice of any human ever born. You can’t convince me otherwise.

It’s a good thing throughout this video the amiibos in the back remain perfectly upright and stationary!

Never thought Jon could be scary until now

I love how Jon's videos have simultaneously gotten more chaotic but also more casual as time goes on

Streetpass Quest / Find Mii actually had really good music! I still love the boss battle themes.

The 3DS remains my favorite console of all time due to these features! I really hope the ‘Switch 2’ takes a handful of notes from the 3DS, because the Switch just feels so lackluster and boring in comparison…

I like how your Amiibo simulates an actual battlefield. 🙂

I took pictures with the 3DS a lot - mostly on school trips. Also, there was this artist - Orioto? I need to go through my old bookmarks... - who did amazing digital fanart of SNES games and stuff in watercolour style and then made 3D versions you could view/download on 3DS. So freaking awesome. I also took screenshots for the very first time on 3DS, mostly when admiring the scenery in Xenoblade ;) But the activity log is the app I miss the most. I like viewing my own gaming statistics, I guess.

Enjoyed the video, I was smiling the whole time. Just a reminder, how special the 3DS was and Nintendo's magic.

strategically continuing to let you know your amiibo have fallen over because i am evil and want amiibo daruk to continue to suffer

SUPER MARIO ON THE PS5! WAHOO 3:35

This intro is why i f'n love Jon lol You should knock one additional amiibo over every video someone comments about it

When I took a Level Design class in college, one of the games we made levels for was Excitebike. I never heard of the game before then, but I had blast with it the moment we started playing it.

Hey Jon, I don't know if you knew this, but some Amiibo seem to have fallen over. Please knock the other ones down too, so it all fits together nicely.

I can’t wait for the majora’s mask 3D project restoration video. The people need to know Jon! ✊