Everyone remembers the 3DS as a breakout success. Although it absolutely was a success, it didn’t happen overnight. This is the story of a controversy no one remembers, and for good reason.

0:00 Hey, remember the 3DS launch?
5:13 Wait what even is 3D?
13:05 Stereo Hysteria
16:23 Let's ask the pros

Thumbnail by the absolute whiz ‪@hotcyder‬
Guest voices by ‪@ZacFrazier‬ ‪@MMLCommentaries‬ ‪@LambHoot‬ ‪@Chariot_Rider‬ ‪@ThePlayingField‬ and @ Tayls

Twitter:   / bobbybroccole  

Articles quoted (in order of appearance):
https://www.theguardian.com/technolog...
https://www.foxnews.com/tech/3dgames...
https://gizmodo.com/thenintendo3ds...
https://kotaku.com/doctorssaythe3d...
https://v1.escapistmagazine.com/news/...
https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB100014...
https://www.ft.com/content/68377bfe8...
https://www.kotaku.com.au/2011/04/so...
https://www.techradar.com/news/gaming...
https://www.pcworld.com/article/22072...

Image and video credits:
Can the Nintendo 3DS harm children’s eyes?    • Can the Nintendo 3DS harm children's ...  
Why Nintendo’s Virtual Boy Was An Epic Failure    • Why Nintendo's Virtual Boy Was An Epi...  
This video works with Nintendo Labo VR    • Video  
Baseball ball hits camera    • Video  
Eye exam    • Eye Exam  
Spongebob 3D Ride (Red Cyan 3D)    • Spongebob 3D Ride (Red Cyan 3D)  
E3 2010 3DS HandsOn Reactions.mov    • E3 2010 3DS HandsOn Reactions.mov  
3D cinema audience watching a 3D film    • 3D cinema audience watching a 3D film  
First Person Routine Eye Exam    • First Person Routine Eye Exam  
IGN – All Super Mario 3D Land Footage, E3 conferences and 3DS game trailers
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeanc...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paralla...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paralla...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paralla...
http://www.outeraspect.com/history_le...
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/43614...
http://nextgenlog.blogspot.com/2010/0...
https://www.eizo.com/library/healthca...
https://thinklucid.com/techbriefs/po...
https://www.edmundoptics.com/knowledg...
https://www.iridian.ca/specialtyfilt...

Music:
3DS Friend's List, Swapnote Theme, 3DS eshop theme.
VVVVVV Passion for Exploring
Mutant Mudds World 12
Super Mario 3D Land Clock Tower, Beach Overworld, Boo Waltz, Underground Cave
Animal Crossing New Leaf Outdoor Sunny 01, 12, 23