YouTube

Remember when you could just open your 3DS and watch YouTube videos on it? Nintendo actually had an official app for that, allowing users to browse the platform and watch your favorite content creators in 3D, but it was eventually discontinued in 2019. But thankfully, the homebrew scene wasn't quite ready to let YouTube disappear from the 3DS.

ThirdTube was the first major homebrew attempt to bring that experience back, offering a lightweight YouTube client that doesn't rely on the system browser or waste resources rendering an entire webpage. It supported video playback up to 360p, livestreams, premieres, search, video suggestions, comments and captions. You couls also keep a local watch history and subscribe to channels, making it feel much closer to an actual YouTube application than a simple video player, and yes, it even comes without ads! But unfortunately, ThirdTube eventually stopped working as YouTube changed its backend.

THIRDTUBE
Released	2021
Updated	2024
Author	windows-server-2003

That's where FourthTube comes in! A fork of the original ThirdTube which introduces several improvements of its own, the most noticeable upgrade is support for video playback up to 480p on New 3DS systems, alongside improved compatibility and additional playback controls, including 5 second seeking with the ZL and ZR buttons. It also introduces configurable app data options, allowing you to change the client identity used when requesting videos from YouTube which can help when playback stops working. It also has received further fixes, interface improvements and additional language support too. It's still a WIP, and YouTube's frequent backend changes can occasionally cause playback problems but FourthTube is currently the more practical choice if you want to keep watching videos on your little handheld. Who needs a smartphone when you've got a 3DS?

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FOURTHTUBE
Released	2024
Updated	2026
Author	Erie Valley

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Greetings, valued patrons and dedicated community members, Quasartico Inc. is pleased to announce our return to regular operations following the recent digital archive incident that required specialized intervention. We are aware the previous updates were rather dramatic, in any case, we extend our sincere appreciation for your patience and fortitude during the recent digital archive situation. Regarding the status of affected archives: Sector M remains offline and will require additional restoration efforts before it can be made available to users. Sector F, however, has been successfully secured and will be fully restored within days following this update's deployment. In additional Thread news, the HYLIAN THREAD has received a structural maintenance update. While it do not include new content additions, all existing injects have been reviewed and updated where necessary. More notably, both Threads now feature remarkable technical developments worth highlighting. In the HYLIAN THREAD, the Breath of the Wild port is now playable on actual hardware (New 3DS models only) thanks to the dedicated efforts of its developer. This month's thematic focus is designated as mobile software. This category encompasses titles originally designed for portable platforms that have since been adapted or made compatible with our supported systems. In community news, we are pleased to acknowledge that our Discord server has now reached its second anniversary, mirroring the milestone achieved by this platform earlier in the year. To commemorate this occasion, we have introduced a selection of new self-assignable roles, allowing members to customize their server presence according to their interests and preferences. We invite all server members to explore these new options at their convenience. We must also address a matter of operational adjustment. Users may have noticed that weekly releases for both the Library and Theater have ceased. We acknowledge this development may be disappointing to some. However, we have determined, as we have noted since last year, that maintaining a weekly release cadence for these content verticals is not sustainable in the long term. The resource allocation required for consistent media injections has proven to significantly delay our core game release schedule which, we presume, remains the primary reason the majority of you continue to visit this platform. On a related note, our Theater contributor Zack has informed that he is currently managing an ongoing chronic health concern and has resumed academic responsibilities that require his full attention. He wishes to emphasize that he has not abandoned his work and still finds fulfillment in creating and sharing content with the community. We at Quasartico Inc. deeply value the effort Zack has consistently brought to the 3DS community in general and we fully support his need to prioritize his health and studies. An indefinite timeline has been established for his return and both updates and requests will remain on hold until such time as he is able to resume. Finally, we wish to note that this communication falls near October due to its extended deployment timeline. However, for historical accuracy, this platform has never released new content in October and this year will be no exception. No new content deployments will occur this month. We look forward to returning with actual content and our next scheduled communication in November.

11:00 PM · September 28th, 2026