Why Modding a Nintendo 3DS is Amazing

Have you considered modding a Nintendo 3DS? Well you should, and I’ll tell you why! This video covers getting started modding a 3DS, the six essential modding apps and their use cases, and fifteen unique and practical reasons why you should mod one of these beauties in 2025.
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Links ⬇️

3DS Hacks Guide: https://3ds.hacks.guide/

Preferred SD Card: https://amzn.to/4kbo2p3
Preferred SD Card Reader: https://amzn.to/4hS0Qe3

FOR NEW 3DS & NEW 3DS XL SYSTEMS ONLY ⬇️
Screwdriver Kit I Use: https://amzn.to/4gQfuB6
Cheaper Screwdriver Alt: https://amzn.to/3ETZh0r

Region Change Guide: https://3ds.hacks.guide/region-changi...
CTRTransfer Guide: https://3ds.hacks.guide/ctrtransfer.html
Dumping Titles and Game Cartridges Guide: https://3ds.hacks.guide/dumping-title...
NDS Forwarder Guide: https://wiki.ds-homebrew.com/ds-index...
NAND Backup Guide: https://3ds.hacks.guide/godmode9-usag...
About SOAP Transfers:   / 3ds_transfer_guide_japanese_consoles_region  

Theme Plaza: https://themeplaza.art/themes

Making Custom Badges: https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/3DS:Cus...

InputRedirection Wiki & Download: https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/3DS:Inp...

3DS Homebrew Spreadsheet: https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/List_of...

Pretendo: https://pretendo.network/

Citra Emulator: https://citra-emulator.com/

How to Add Cheats: https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/w...
3D Cheats: https://gbatemp.net/threads/better-st...

YANBF Post: https://gbatemp.net/threads/nds-yet-a...

Emulating PS1 on 3DS: https://catskull.net/ps1-on-3ds.html

Moonlight: (If you want to play PC games on 3DS for some reason...)
https://moonlight-stream.org/

(Let me know if any other source should be included down here.)
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Chapters:

0:00 - Intro
2:01 - How Do You Mod One?
3:48 - Consider Buying a Japanese 3DS
5:15 - The Six Main Modding Apps
9:27 - The Rosalina Menu
12:24 - Anemone (Theme Customization)
13:51 - Enhancement Homebrew
15:19 - Revival Homebrew
17:45 - Homebrew Ports
19:25 - Free Homebrew Games
19:56 - ROM Hacks
22:28 - Save Editors
24:11 - Save Data Backups
24:58 - Cheat Codes
26:04 - 3D Depth Cheats
27:47 - Emulation
31:49 - Twilight Menu
33:17 - No Region Lock
34:06 - Fan Translations
34:36 - Game Streaming
36:17 - Conclusion