Is a Modded 3DS Still Worth It When the AYN Thor Exists?
77K views · Aug 11, 2026 · Science & Technology
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@CoulterPeterson · 1 month ago · pinned
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@spencerpeterson3796 · 1 month ago
Pour one out for all the styluses that lost their home. Gone but not forgotten
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@mediaconsumption3972 · 1 month ago
The only reason the AYN Thor isn't the obvious choice here is the RAM pricing surge + the lack of availability/value outside the US.
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@M8M87_1takum3 · 1 month ago
New 3ds xl + luma + hshop = ultra combo
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@dwong98 · 11 days ago (edited)
When Nintendo designed the 3DS, they didn't manually program or emulate DS features from scratch. Instead, they physically integrated a modified version of the Nintendo DSi system architecture directly into the 3DS motherboard to serve as a sub-processor. As such, we ended up accidentally getting a device that despite not having the port to insert GBA cartridges, has native support for GBA games, so while it looks emulated, it is not.
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@Hax523 · 1 month ago
I’m so glad I have a used, modded 2DS XL. But I also got it for $109, and I’m not sure if I could truly justify it with today’s prices and the existence of amazing replacements.
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@zachlimb2871 · 1 month ago
As a modded New 3ds XL and Odin 2 Portal owner, I still want a Thor for dual screen games. The upscaling on the Thor would make 3ds games so much better for me. The 3ds resolution is showing its age.
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@Nerdextrous · 1 month ago
Forgot to mention 4x resolution, texture packs, mods, etc. you can create a whole remaster and play in dual screen
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@geoffreycox5987 · 1 month ago
One thing people never mention is that the N3DS makes a great 3D Movie player, especially with Clownsec installed. Download 3D movies & scrape boxart and info. <br><br>3D movies without the glasses. Can’t do that with a Thor
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@ForcedYoutubeChannel · 1 month ago
The stuttering is called compilation stutter. Happens when new shaders are loaded into the game and it has to compile them, that's why it happens the first time a new asset or effect goes off but after that its relatively smooth
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@elilu4717 · 1 month ago
My train of thought is that I already have the Nintendo switch 2 (which I play most of the games I want anyway) but I’d love to replay the nostalgia from the 3DS, esp modded.
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@Rm_alblooki · 1 month ago
You’re literally the GOAT bro , you always upload a video when I don’t have anything to watch , thanks coulter ❤.
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