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Clirvin

Hi!
I'm just getting back into gaming with a 3DS XL after not playing for a few years. I'm really into old school Nintendo from growing up (Zelda, Metroid, Mario, Super Smash Bros, etc).

I picked up Super Smash Bros and I'm looking to pick up 2-3 more games.

Thinking...

Zelda: Link between Worlds
Mario Golf
Bravely Default (need an RPG in there)
Yoshi's new island

Thoughts/recommendations? Thanks!

Clirvin

LaserdiscGal

Skip mario golf, go for Fantasy Life or pokemon X and Y...Otherwise the others are really solid picks!

I ALSO recommend getting Shovel Knight from the Eshop, it is a fantastic game that everyone should play.

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FX29

Go for A Link Between Worlds if you're a fan of 2D Zelda and A Link to the Past. Bravely Default is good but it's second half is disappointing and can drag on for the wrong reasons. I would suggest going with Fire Emblem Awakening if your looking for a great Strategy RPG experience. Instead of Yoshi's New Island go for Mario 3D Land.

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LaserdiscGal

FX29 wrote:

Go for A Link Between Worlds if you're a fan of 2D Zelda and A Link to the Past. Bravely Default is good but it's second half is disappointing and can drag on for the wrong reasons. I would suggest going with Fire Emblem Awakening if your looking for a great Strategy RPG experience. Instead of Yoshi's New Island go for Mario 3D Land.

How could I forget Fire Emblem >.<

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Clirvin

Thanks!
Luigi's Mansion any good? Or Paper Mario Sticker Star for an RPG?

Clirvin

LaserdiscGal

Clirvin wrote:

Thanks!
Luigi's Mansion any good? Or Paper Mario Sticker Star for an RPG?

SKIP STICKER STAR

By far the WORST mario rpg game. Mansion on the other hand is pretty decent.

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It's a bit of a niche game but, if you happen to be a long term fan of the Final Fantasy series, Theatrhythm: Curtain Call is absolutely amazing. Zelda is also a cracking game, and if you're a fan of Mario then you really can't go wrong with Super Mario 3D Land.

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DefHalan

I think Super Mario 3D Land is a really fun game and would totally recommend it. I got it for $40 then sold that copy for a digital version when it was on sale.

People keep saying the Xbox One doesn't have Backwards Compatibility.
I don't think they know what Backwards Compatibility means...

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ShadJV

Pokefraker wrote:

Clirvin wrote:

Thanks!
Luigi's Mansion any good? Or Paper Mario Sticker Star for an RPG?

SKIP STICKER STAR

By far the WORST mario rpg game. Mansion on the other hand is pretty decent.

Sticker Star was an RPG? I played through it and they took out like all the RPG elements. Horrible game either way.

Get Kid Icarus: Uprising. Quality title.

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KRO

Don't buy Sticker Star, and don't buy Yoshi's New Island

Kid Icarus Uprising and upcoming Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate are great games

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Arianabtd

As most others are saying, avoid sticker star.
I strongly suggest Fire Emblem: Awakening, as it's a super amazing game.
Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon is decent I guess. I personally never finished it, but it's worth a shot.

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Octane

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AVOID:

Super Mario 3d land - 3ds UNLESS you find it really cheap some where. I paid $40 when it was released & beat the game in literally 3 week's. Look around & see if you can get it for maybe $20 but its not worth $40

3 weeks of gameplay for a $40 Mario game? All the more reason to get it.

All Mario games can be finished within a day, so that's not really surprising.

Octane

foodmetaphors

If you're a fan of old school jRPGs, you can't go wrong with Bravely Default.

You COULD get Pokémon X or Y, but Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire are coming out in less than three weeks, so you're probably better off just waiting.

Really it all just depends on what you're looking for. 2D Platformer? Kirby: Triple Deluxe is my personal favorite. Racing game? Mario Kart 7. Life sim? Animal Crossing. Need a Zelda game? A Link Between Worlds is a fantastic return to the world of A Link to the Past, while Ocarina of Time 3D is just a slightly updated remake of the N64 classic, so you can probably give that one a pass if you've already played it and if you haven't then it's basically the definitive version.

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martinskrtel37

check out Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon too. Don't forget about the original DS games, if you missed them, there are some gems in there..

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CaviarMeths

The 3DS is a JRPG haven. You have no shortage of choices. Bravely Default is a great pick, but only one among many. I would also recommend Fire Emblem: Awakening and Atlus's output. That's Atlus developed games, not necessarily published. Code of Princess and Conception II definitely aren't for everyone.

I enjoyed all of the Mario Sports games on 3DS, Mario Golf, Tennis, and Kart, though I've enjoyed those games in all their previous releases.

If you want a more casual platformer, I would absolutely take Kirby's Triple Deluxe over Yoshi's New Island.

And yes, all of the Zelda.

As a recommendation that nobody else mentioned, Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies and the upcoming Phoenix Wright Trilogy would be great choices if you're into digital purchases. Story-focused games with witty, funny writing and very likeable, charming characters.

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RR529

Some games no one else has mentioned:

  • Dead or Alive: Dimensions if you're looking for a good fighter.
  • Tales of the Abyss is another great RPG.
  • Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy is a fun arcade style dogfighter.

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