Posted August 26, 2013 All right folks, I've recently obtained a handsome specimen of arguably the finest console on the market today: The Nintendo 3DS. But! I have no games for it yet and Pokemon isn't out until October. So if I were going to walk into Change-Xchnage tomorrow morning and grab a well thumbed copy of something, what would you recommend? I'm look for older games, gems that may have been forgotten and/or interesting titles that went unnoticed in the first place. Hit me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 26, 2013 All right folks, I've recently obtained a handsome specimen of arguably the finest console on the market today: The Nintendo 3DS. But! I have no games for it yet and Pokemon isn't out until October. So if I were going to walk into Change-Xchnage tomorrow morning and grab a well thumbed copy of something, what would you recommend? I'm look for older games, gems that may have been forgotten and/or interesting titles that went unnoticed in the first place. Hit me! Star Fox 64, Mario Kart, Professor Layton, Final Fantasy Theatrythm... ....ANIMAL CROSSING.* *A newer game, but get it because... cucumbers are NOT pewcumbers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 26, 2013 (edited) Oldies but goldies: Street fighter IV Ridge Racer Dead or Alive PES 2012 or 13 StarFox OoT 3D Mario (a must have) Mario kart 7 (as above) Pilotwings (good but short) Also - get an e-shop voucher - for under 20 quid you could fill your system with gems like Pullblox/pushblox/steamworld dig and more! Then there's the GameBoy, NES and GameGear classics on there. Edited August 26, 2013 by tapedeck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 26, 2013 Ignoring first party titles, here are the best third party games I played on my 3DS during it's first year :- Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars Ridge Racer LEGO Pirates of the Carribean Resident Evil: The Mercenaries Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Need for Speed: The Run Spent a lot of hours with these, and they should be really cheap now too. If you're looking for something different that went unnoticed try Pacman and Galaga Dimensions, Dream Trigger or Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 26, 2013 Yeah, really have a good look in the eShop there's lots of quirk in there. Maybe Bit.Trip Saga as well if rhythm platformers are your thing. Should get Harmoknight from the eShop while you're at it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 26, 2013 Retail Kid Icarus Uprising Resident Evil Revelations Steel Diver Tales of the Abyss eShop Summer Carnival '92 RECCA* *A recent release but who cares? It's £4.49 and it's one of the finest shmups you'll ever have the pleasure of playing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 26, 2013 I think Kid Icarus: Uprising and Fire Emblem Awakening are up there for the best games on the system, but if you want something a little less widely-appreciated, Virtue's Last Reward is an intensely good point-and-click adventure title. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 26, 2013 Get Crimson Shroud on the e-shop, a great table top style RPG. Probably one of my favourite games on the system so far. Designed Yasumi Matsuno (of Final Fantasy Tactics, Ogre Battle and Vagrant Story fame). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 26, 2013 Pilotwings Resort is quite possibly still my favourite 3DS game : peace: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 26, 2013 Resident Evil: Revelations and Mercenaries, Pilotwings, Mario 3D Land, MK7, KI:U, Fire Emblem (new I know, but just the dog's bollocks). On the eShop I'd recommend Pullblox, and the Picross e games (if you like to puzzle). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 26, 2013 Is your 3DS newly registered? Someone sort this man out an Animal Crossing referral code. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 26, 2013 Is your 3DS newly registered? Someone sort this man out an Animal Crossing referral code. Can do, I just need to fill in the forms, and @gaggle64 it must be a 3DSXL, can you get back to me about it, and when did you register the console, see below for more details. If your friend registers a Nintendo 3DS XL system between 23:01 (UK time) on 5th August and 22:59 (UK time) on 5th October 2013, and enters the Recommendation Code before 22:59 (UK time) on 5th October 2013, he/she will be eligible to claim a free Download Code for Animal Crossing: New Leaf on Nintendo 3DS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 26, 2013 Super Mario 3DLand. Kid Icarus Uprising. Resident Evil Revelations Virtue's Last Reward Animal Crossing If I could prise that 3DS out of Ine's hands, that's what I would be playing right now. All of the games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 27, 2013 I have the animal crossing code if he wants it ready and waiting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 27, 2013 Nah, it's a regular-size 3DS. Thanks for the offer though. And thanks for the suggestions everyone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
