Late last year, Nintendo decided it was time to pull the plug on it's stalwart gaming handheld...the Nintendo 3DS. Therefore, we decided it was a great time to look back and do a deep dive on all things Nintendo DS and 3DS. Joining me for this retro discussion are Mason Kale, Christian Missonak, Dan Schiffmacher, and Bill Nielson. Mark Soloff returns as our outcast, having never really given the system a proper chance. We discuss the humble origins of the handheld as a "Third Pillar" to Nintendo's then current hardware divisions. We chart the evolution over time, and our reactions to dual screen technology...followed by glasses free 3D. We chat about the games we loved, and the games we never got to play. And then we end it all with the current state of the industry...and whether we will ever see another dedicated gaming handheld in the future. It's a lot of love, speculation, and nostalgia on this deep dive episode!
Music Selections from New Super Mario Bros and Mario Kart 7, composed by Koji Kondo, owned by Nintendo and are included under fair use protection.
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NOP Presents The Witcher
NOP Presents Magic The Gathering
NOP Presents Super Mario 35th Anniversary
NOP Presents Star Wars Prequels
NOP DEEP DIVES ON ZELDA
NOP Presents Animal Crossing
NOP Presents Clone Wars and Rebels
NOP Presents Breath of the Wild
NOP Presents Rise of Skywalker
NOP Presents Star Trek Discovery
NOP Presents Good Omens
NOP Presents Final Fantasy IX
NOP Presents Skyward Sword
NOP Presents Game of Thrones
NOP Presents The MCU
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