Topic: 3DS Recommendations Thread

@Spoony_Tech That is disappointing... I will think about it... I do already have a giant backlog lol

@Aurin Hi, welcome to the forums and congratulations on your first post

I am by no means an expert on this matter, but the Shantae games are pretty highly regarded in these parts by some, and are associated with the 'Metroidvania' genre. If you're unlucky you've just missed out on the Friends of Nintendo Humble Bundle, where the most recent 3DS Shantae (Pirate's Curse) was included, along with Citizens of Earth (an RPG likened to Earthbound, which itself is available as SNES VC on the New 3DS I think). If you missed the bundle you can probably still find codes going cheap on eBay, and some nice people are even giving them away on the forums.

Dragon Quest IX is well regarded as a turn based rpg and is also available cheaply (used) on eBay.

And if you're looking for the ultimate in RPG, Chrono Trigger (DS) is widely regarded as one of, if not the, best RPG of all time.

And mustn't forget Xenoblade Chronicles, which is a portable exclusive on the New 3DS line.

@Aurin
SteamWorld Dig is by far my favourite Metroidvania game on the 3DS, it's cheap and it does things slightly differently by having you create your own tunnels to explore, the Shantae series is a popular choice also, Cave Story is a top tier indie title and Xeodrifter is decent also. You've also got the early Metroid and Castlevania games on the NES, GB and SNES to try out as well.

For turn based RPGs Bravely Default is popular but I haven't played it however there is a demo for you to try out first, I'd strongly recommend the Shin Megami Tensei (Devil Survivor 1&2 and SMT4) and Fire Emblem (Fates and Awakening) games plus there's good choices to be had with Earthbound which is a must Mario & Luigi (Paper Jam Bros & Dream Team Bros) and Pokemon (there's the orginal Blue, Red & Yellow plus X/Y & Alpha Sapphire/Omega Ruby plus Sun & Moon coming out this year) and for something a bit different there's also Codename STEAM and Squids Odyssey which don't get talked about enough.

You can also give a try to crimson shroud, its pretty cheap in the e shop. a classic turn based RPG and very old school. about pokemon, you can jump into the 6 generation with X or Y, they are both a good starting point for pokemon lovers who want to get back to the series. the graphics are well upgraded too

@Aurin The DS and 3DS are really heaven for old-school RPG lovers ! On the DS you have several Dragon Quest games (4,5,6 and 9), Final fantasy 3 and 4 remakes, Final Fantasy The 4 heroes of light, Chrono Trigger, Suikoden Tierkreis and lots more !
On the 3DS I would higly recommend Bravely Default and Bravely Second from SquareEnix, the 2 Devil Survivor remakes and Etrian Odyssey 4 if you like dungeon crawling rpgs.

Just copped a New 3ds Xl and love it so far. Looking to play some games online.. The only game i have at the moment is Mario Kart 7 and Pokemon yellow. Mario Kart being the only game with online capabilities. What are some good online games for the 3ds. can be any platform that is playable on the 3ds.

@ManChild Kid Icarus is really good as is Luigis Mention 2/Dark Moon. Mostly others are more dog or adventure like Fantasy Life and the Monster Hunter games. Can't think of too many more however. Both Resident Evils are pretty good but that would more or less require someone you know for better results.

Monster hunter or Shovel knight.. Gonna grab one of these in a bit which would be the better option..? Have no history with either game!

@ManChild Play the demo of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate on the 3DS. If you like it, then I'd recommend Monster Hunter. The game stays fairly similar throughout, but it contains hundreds of hours of epic fights with various large monsters.

Shovel Knight is an excellent platformer. It looks like an old fashioned game, but feels very modern in terms of the solid gameplay. If you're in the mood for a 2D platformer, then this might be the better choice.

@crimsontadpoles Thanks for the response.. I have yet to check out demos. just picked up a new 3d xl a week ago so still learnin everything.. i assume you get the demos from the eshop?

@ManChild Yes, that's right, Just go on the 3DS eshop, and there should be a demo icon somewhere on the screen that'll take you to a list of demos. For me, Monster Hunter 4 was the second demo on that list.

I second Monster Hunter. Hundreds of hours and the online is still relivent. Shovel Knight is also excellent but far shorter in content even though it has plenty. Both need to be played tbh!

Well i ended up going with Shovel knight as it was the last one at the local shop. Figured wth it was a title i kept hearing about. Sure enough it has yet to disappoint. Fun and challenging. The last hour and a half flew by unoticed!!

Should I get Zelda OoT?

I never got to fully play the original on the N64.

I didn't care for MM because I didn't like the whole time limit BS...

@SeaSalty I personally liked ALBW better, but I guess they are a bit different. OOT requires you to explore, think and guess part of the things a lot more than ALBW (which also requires thinking, but its a bit more friendly).
if you think you can manage to overcome the tough parts of the game and want a fleshed out, challenging and exploration based game, OOT might be worth picking. I know I had to use a guide quite a lot, but maybe Im not that good at those kind of games XD

@Aurin Thanks!

I don't have nostalgia for it unfortunately, but it does look like a solid game:)

So my wife complains that I have no games she likes on the New 3DS XL I picked up. We take the train home together and sometimes she'd like to play something, or whilst at home. All I have currently is Xenoblade, SMTIV, Yo-Kai Watch and Pokémon Picross.

I said she'd probably like Picross but she hates Pikachu & co. She does like puzzle games of the "match three" variety, but I think the anime elements of Puzzles and Dragons would turn her off. Her favorite game when I used to have a DS was Zoo Keeper.

Any suggestions? I was thinking Minis On The Move but it might be too hard for her. That, or maybe a regular Picross download.

@VoodooTrumpet Also try the pushmo series. I believe the last game was a free download and she can try it and see if she would like the full version.

@Aurin She doesn't really like RPG elements, unfortunately. Puzzle Quest was great though on DS. Might pick that up if I see that pre-owned anywhere! Puzzle Bobble was a good idea but the reviews online are pretty bad...

@Spoony_Tech Pushmo is a good idea!

@VoodooTrumpet What about art of balance: touch? its a great game in my opinion, very creative and without RPG elements at all