I just bought Tetris 3D/Axis last week and so far I still not have beaten Marathon mode, I think compared to the DS game, it's got a better difficulty because I bet Marathon in one sitting on the DS version. I understand that Tetris DS is a lot harder to find these days, as I heard they stopped printing them a few years ago, but what' actually better? I own both versions (and no I haven't picked up Tetris Party Deluxe) and I can't really decide what's better. The 3DS version is helluva more addictive and there's way more music that just the original theme, plus you can customise your Mii and and have him dancing or whatever, plus there's more modes and online that isn't laggy (it evens lets you practice while you wait to hook up with other players). There's also local multi and download play (both versions have these features), plus spotpass.
I understand the arguement for the DS version, I think Tetris DS is made by Nintendo in conjunction with Tetris Holdings (so it's Nintendo's Tetris), There's a lot of nintendo assests like modes based on Balloon Fight, Metroid, Donkey Kong etc , so I can see why people flock to that version. On the other hand I'm not sure if it's as addictive as the 3DS Tetris, the DS game has plenty of inspiring new modes, but half of them never really excited me when I bought that version. However I'm speaking at a point in which I haven't had the oppurtunity to try all of the 3DS modes (I don't have my aR cards with me at the moment), but I'm loving the 3D effect.
So What do you guys think? I think they're both pretty neat in their own way, but hey Tetris is Tetris and it hasn't changed awfully a lot, unless if you count the spinoffs like Tetris 2 or Hatris.
