Topic: 3DS Recommendations Thread

I haven't played Tennis but Mario Kart was a letdown. It's a good game just not as good as other MK, I got all trophies with at least one star in less than 11h and haven't played it ever since.

On the other hand Mario Tennis looks very similar to the boring GC/Wiiand N64 versions. I wish it was like GBA's or GB's.

THe thing with Mario Kart is to get the most out of it you have to play it on multiplayer whether it is online or with other people in the room. If you just play the single player mode you are missing out on what makes this game shine, and you will be disappointed by it guarantee.

I agree with you, for the most part. It's usually true that gaming with others(especially friends) makes the experience better- even better if you are sitting next to each other. However, I still think that Mario Kart 7 could have used a little more content in the single player, like the challenges in Mario Kart DS.

Just a a 3DS (again) with Layton with one choice of another game - so question is

Mario Bros 2 OR Paper Mario (I loved 10,000 Year door and enjoyed Paper Mario Wii)

Easily Sticker Star.

I was bending towards that choice - Thanks

Paper Mario: Sticker Star. Don't listen to the naysayers, it is a great game, & I enjoyed it more than SPM (the Wii one). I actually think it's the best Mario game I've played on 3DS so far.

Although each sticker has a 1 time use, there's always enough throughout the environment that you'll never run out, and overall I'm glad they tried something new. Despite what some might say, battling is useful, because the more you battle, the more coins you'll get at the end of the area (which in turn you can use to buy more stickers). Also, you can get bonus coins for achieving a perfect victory (defeating all your opponents in your first turn).

It's story is less involved than previous entries, but there is still plenty of that classic PM wit, with humorous happenings going on area by area. The paper theme is on a whole new level as well, with everything being noticeably made out of some sort of papercraft (construction paper, cardboard, paper, ect).

I'm a huge fan of the original Paper Mario (N64), as it was my first RPG, and I'm glad to have played Sticker Star.

Paper Mario is actually different from previous games so that one. It's also a really good game despite the moronic decision to minimize story.

Both are pretty good choices- I've finished them both ( each took me about 20 hours to finish) and enjoyed them quite a lot. Paper Mario has great level design, smart puzzles, good humor and the battles are always engaging. However, I wish it had some sort of new game plus or an extra dungeon to tackle after the credits rolled. As for New Super Mario Bros 2, the level design wasn't anything special for the most part , the coin rush gives it some replay value (if you like the whole idea) and there's DLC available if you want some more courses to tackle. Between the two, I'd go for Sticker Star-it may have some issues but still has a lot of 'Nintendo Charm' , whereas NSMB2 has very little of it.

I say get Paper Mario Sticker Star, as well. NSMB2 is a good game but it isn't very creative compared to other Mario games

Thanks guys for the advice - will be getting Sticker Star but I am going have to wait until 21st Feb (my Bday) until I get to play my 3DS! It is in my house but off limits

oh, that's ok. happy early birthday, though!

Aside from Paper Mario: Sticker Star, Tetrix Axis and Rythem Thief, I'm a wee' bit interested in checking out Rayman 2, but mainly because it's another supposably decent to good launch title that i missed out on. So far I have these Launch titles, with Rayma 2 being the only other one I'd even bother adding to the list...

Pilot Wings Resort
AWESOME...I never would of thought this would of been my favorite 3DS game.

SSFIV: 3D EDition
30fps in 3D. dissapointing. Lifeless environemnts with static paper cut out humans and animals. Dissapointing.

Nintendog's + Cats
The DS version was amazing and extremely innovative all thanks to the stylus controls which were completely new at the time.
This version however doesn't excite in the least. Been there done that, better graphics, more items, modes, whatever, combined with
it's sub par Stereocopic 3D make for a slightly above average experience.

Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz
Take away the awesome 3D effect and you're left with the worst playing monkey ball in exsistense.
The stage design felt like it was created by monkies....wait a minute. Still, those Pop out Story Book animated World diorama's in
stereoscopic 3D completely blew me away.

Steel Diver
I enjoyed this one. But it would of been more appealing & fun had it been a more arcadey
and flashy, with faster paced 'on the dime' controls to boot!

Good titles (and usual recommendations) that may be better choices than Rayman 2 are Kid Icarus Uprising, Resident Evil:Revelations and Kingdom Hearts 3D. Also, if you like platformers, I think Shinobi flew under a lot of people's radar and was a well-crafted, albeit challenging game that should have been better received.

Aside from those launch titles I also have Super Mario 3D Land(Very good entry in the 3D franchise, if a wee bit uncreative), RE: Revelations(Main Ship gameplay with Jill was fantastic, however the brain dead shooter based episodes botched half of the experience. Amazing Stereoscopic 3D btw!), StarFox 64 3D( not a huge fan of StarFox, but it was still a pretty enjoyable ride, if a bit boring at times).

Then there's Mario Kart 7 and Kid Icarus Which I also own that I haven't played yet. With NSMB.2 and Zelda OOT being the next two being on the top of my list that i need to get. a bit behind as always!

Hey guys,
I was wondering weather Mario tennis open is better or worse than New Super Mario Bros. 2?

It's worse, it is a fun game but it does get boring quick in my opinion. I thought super mario bros 2 was really fun though and creative. It has longer gameplay value to.

Looking for a good mature game for the 3DS, I was wondering how MetalGearSoild 3 for the 3DS was.

NSMB2 is better

yea i say minecraft on3DS