We're gathered here today to mourn & celebrate the life of a video game console, Nintendo's last handheld-only device, the small but mighty Nintendo 3DS.

As of March 27th, 2023, the Nintendo eShop for the 3DS and Wii U will be officially shut down, meaning 866 Wii U games and 1547 3DS games will no longer be available to purchase. We've already dedicated an episode in the past to the Nintendo Wii U, so today we're taking a look back at our memories of the 3DS: our favorite games to grace the device, StreetPass & other quirky apps, its hit-&-miss use of its signature stereoscopic 3D gimmick, and some last-minute purchases we've recently downloaded & played in the eShop's twilight hours.

Plus we wax poetic a bit about the death of digital media, the importance of video game preservation, and the ethics of p*racy & emulation (not that we know what tf we're talking about! we're just two gaymers with a podcast and opinions!)

If you're listening to this before 3/27/23, we hope this episode provides a couple of last-minute game recommendations to download! Otherwise... we don't know what to tell ya, but thanks for listening anyways! Good luck finding a physical copy of some of these games on eBay I guess? 

RIP to the 3DS. You had a good at it, thanks for your input <3

========
Get in touch with us!

EMAIL US at [email protected]

FOLLOW G4P 

Twitter: @GayForPlayPod
Instagram: @GayForPlayPod
Twitch: twitch.tv/gayforplaypod

Support the Show & Unlock Bonus Episodes on our PATREON

========
CREDITS
Intro and outro music by Connor Marsh (@connorjmarshmallow)

Show art by Benny Kessler (@retro.spectacle.studio)

Special thanks to our patrons: Blueberri Mary, Elijah Punzal,  Trevor McTavish, Travis Ryans & Martha Turner <3

MUSIC THIS WEEK:
"Tokyo - Shin Megami Tensei IV OST" by Ryota Kozuka, Kenichi Tsuchiya, Toshiki Konishi

An Exhaustive List of Games Mentioned in this Episode:
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, Super Mario 3D Land, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Pushmo, Crashmo, Stretchmo, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Mario Kart 7, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Tomodachi Life, Many Pokemon games (X&Y, Sun & Moon, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire), Metroid: Samus Returns, Attack of the Friday Monsters, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 5 & 6, Rhythm Heaven Megamix, Harmoknight, Pocket Card Jockey, 3D Classics (Kirby’s Adventure, Xevious, Kid Icarus, ExciteBike), Fire Emblem Awakening, Shin Megami Tensei IV