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Brian Rubin

A love letter to the 3DS family of handhelds, and probably the DS here and there as well.

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Monday · 1 hr 19 min
11 – Aidan Interview – 3DS Customization and Exuberance
Hey friends, welcome back to 3DSCast. Today we’re going to talk to Aidan (Instagram, Theme Plaza), an artist and creator who utilizes several tools (linked below) to help people customize their 3DS. One of the 3DS family’s greatest abilities is its customization, and there is a ton one can do to make their 2DS/3DS their own. We also discover that we’re both kindred spirits in many ways, and as such go on a billion tangents about how much we love the 3DS and are excited and joyful about so much of it. It’s honestly one of my best and most joyful discussions, and I hope you enjoy it! Tools Mentioned Theme editors: Usagi 3DS Theme Editor Kame Editor Home Menu customization guides: 3DS Home Menu Customization Guide 3DS – Home Menu UI Layout Customisation Guide LED customization tool: CtrRGBPAT2 Bootup splash animation tool: 3 Converting Videos Custom banners for virtual console game injects: New Super Ultimate Injector 3DS Theme Plaza: Themes The post 11 – Aidan Interview – 3DS Customization and Exuberance first appeared on 3DSCast.
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September 14 · 17 min
10 – My Favorite 3DS/2DS Special Editions
Hello my friends, and welcome to this episode of 3DSCast! Today, as requested by Spiritet93 a little while back I talk about my favorite 3DS and 2DS special editions. Now, I did some researched and looked through dozens of entries — why doesn’t Nintendo do this anymore? — and picked about a dozen, which you’ll find below. I encourage you to look through them as you listen to the episode. Picture Sources: EMERGENCY! NEW 3DS BUNDLES! – Animal Crossing: Happy-Home Designer N3DS Every Nintendo 3DS Variant Ever Released. Probably. – All other images. Research Sources: Every Nintendo 3DS Variant Ever Released. Probably. List of Nintendo 3DS LL/XL colors List of Nintendo 2DS colors The 10 Best Limited Edition 3DS Designs, Ranked Thank you for listening, and enjoy the show! The post 10 – My Favorite 3DS/2DS Special Editions first appeared on 3DSCast.
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August 25 · 20 min
09 – “LARPing”, Gatekeeping, and Joy Robbers
Hello my friends, and welcome to another episode of the show! This time I’m back by myself, with a rant about the recent phenomenon of “LARPing,” as some people call it. These people use the term to put others down, and I’m sick of it, so I’m gonna rant about that, gatekeeping, and those who would rob us of our joy. I hope y’all enjoy it. The post 09 – “LARPing”, Gatekeeping, and Joy Robbers first appeared on 3DSCast.
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August 17 · 1 hr 20 min
08 – dwalker109 Interview – Cloudpoint
Hello my friends, and welcome to another episode of 3DSCast! This time we sit down with dwalker109, creator of the amazing game save cloud backup service, Cloudpoint! We wax and wane about how amazing the 3DS is, how new dwalker is to the 3DS family, the joy it brings, the challenges in saving its games, and much more. It’s a very fun and, at times, technical discussion, but we love getting in the weeds like that, don’t we? Thank you so much for listening, and we hope you enjoy the show. Until next time, happy and joyful gaming, and take care of yourselves and your systems. Other Links: Rust 3DS The post 08 – dwalker109 Interview – Cloudpoint first appeared on 3DSCast.
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August 10 · 53 min
07 – Sorunome Interview – Netpass
Hello my friends, and welcome to this episode of 3DSCast. In this episode, we sit down with Sorunome, the creator and lead programmer of NetPass! If you’re unaware, NetPass allows StreetPass data to be exchanged via the Internet, rather than needing to be physically near another 3DS console, which is how it was originally designed. We take a deep dive into how NetPass works, as well as how it uses existing StreetPass protocols to make it work. It’s a fascinating and educational discussion, in which I learned a ton, and I hope you do to. Thanks so much for listening, and enjoy the show! Show Notes: 3DBrew The post 07 – Sorunome Interview – Netpass first appeared on 3DSCast.
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August 3 · 1 hr 23 min
06 – Luigoalma Interview – A Technical Deep Dive
Hello my friends, and welcome to another episode of 3DSCast! In this one, we have our first interview!! I sit down with Luigoalma, the primary mind behind Cleaninty, which you can read about on GitHub or the Hacks Guide Wiki. Cleaninty is the software that allows SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) transfers. What this means is if you mod your 3DS, and then change its region, this process allows you to make sure you retain access to your E-Shop account and Nintendo Network ID, or NNID. We talk about Cleaninty and a whole mess of other technical amazingness. It’s almost a primer for the hardware and software mess that is the 3DS, and the geniuses that worked their way around those messes to create the homebrew mods we use and love today. It’s a very deep dive, one I was fascinated to listen to, as I learned so much. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did, and I thank you for listening! P.S. Apologies for mispronouncing the name of the podcast in the beginning. I’m still new at this. The post 06 – Luigoalma Interview – A Technical Deep Dive first appeared on 3DSCast.
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July 24 · 24 min
05 – How the 3DS Improved My Mental Health (and How I Feel it Can Improve Yours Too)
Hello my friends, and welcome to this latest episode of 3DSCast! In this episode, I’ll talk about something a little more serious than usual: mental health, and how I feel the 3DS has helped mine, and hopefully can help yours too. This includes talking about: The 3DS being a Focused Gaming Device The 3DS being a Joyful Device The 3DS being a Device with Specific Intention How the 3DS Helped Me Replace Doomscrolling I hope you find this useful, and if possible, maybe pass it on to someone in your life who might need to hear it. Thank you for listening, and I hope you enjoy the show! The post 05 – How the 3DS Improved My Mental Health (and How I Feel it Can Improve Yours Too) first appeared on 3DSCast.
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July 20 · 16 min
04 – Community Intro
Hello my friends, and welcome to this episode of 3DSCast! In this one, thanks to a user request from SeagullDreams84 over on Reddit, I’m going to give a quick primer into the 3DS and homebrew-focused communities I’ve joined since falling back in love with my 3DS. You can find links to all of these on the Useful Links page, or by clicking below! Enjoy, and I hope to see y’all there! Community Links: Discord /r/3DS – This is the main Discord I hang out in, based on the Reddit subreddit Group. Nintendo Homebrew – This is the main Discord if you need help modding your machine. Reddit r/3DS – I believe the biggest and most active subreddit dedicated to the 3DS. r/3dshomebrew – An active subreddit dedicated to the huge homebrew community on the 3DS. r/3DSMods – Help with hardware mods for the 3DS. r/3DSforAll – A fun and lively subreddit focusing on the 3DS. r/3dsrepair – Dedicated to help repairing the 3DS family of machines. r/Nintendo2ds – A group dedicated primarily to the 2DS subfamily of handhelds. r/Nintendo3DS – The “unofficial” subreddit of the 3DS. Very fun and active. Forums GBAtemp – A very fun and lively place where devs post their homebrew apps, folks ask for help and more. Facebook Nintendo DS 2DS 3DS etc & More! – A private group, but the most active and fun one I’ve yet found on the platform. The post 04 – Community Intro first appeared on 3DSCast.
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July 13 · 16 min
03 – Why You Need a 2DS (Even if You Have a 3DS)
Hello my friends, and welcome to this episode of 3DSCast! Today, it’s my intention to convince all and sundry that they need an original 2DS. Not the New 2DS XL, mind you, THAT thing is a piece of crap. No no, the original 2DS. You know, this one: This thing is affectionately called “the doorstop,” even by folks who love it like me. However, it’s my intention that, by the end of this episode, you’ll not only respect this lovely little device, but you’ll want one of your very own, especially as prices are going up, according to PriceCharting. Now is the best time to get one! Thank you for listening, and enjoy! The post 03 – Why You Need a 2DS (Even if You Have a 3DS) first appeared on 3DSCast.
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July 7 · 25 min
02 – Why the 3DS?
Hello, and welcome to this second episode of my new podcast, 3DSCast!! In this episode, I’ll talk about why I wanted to cover and talk more about the 3DS family of handhelds (and probably the DS sometimes as well). The 3DS is a remarkable machine with an astounding library. It’s also a machine with personality, with soul. It also is an even more amazing device one it’s hacked. I lay out all of this in this episode, with a hint of what’s to come. Thank you for listening, and I hope you enjoy the show! The post 02 – Why the 3DS? first appeared on 3DSCast.
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July 7 · 13 min
01 – Introductions
Welcome to the first episode of 3DSCast, a love letter to the 3DS family of handhelds. The post 01 – Introductions first appeared on 3DSCast.
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