@GamecubeMan: I hope you like Philip's reviews

http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/eshop/ghosts_n_goblins_nes

Zelda 2... It's certainly not a bad game, the main criticism against it is that it's not a Zelda game per se - aside from its sidescrollerinty it's also got dungeon design which is fairly linear and mostly puzzle free, and no functional items to speak of. Once you look past it though, it's quite a neat action RPG, even if the skill tree is a little shallow. I would compare it to the Gargoyle's Quest series, which also involves a top down overworld with platformer combat, although Zelda 2 has a more refined exp system.

oh, and it's really really hard.

Hard enough that I still can't pass the opening dungeon...

Ghosts and goblins is very hard, and you will be using restore points every second. Zelda II is a lot easier, as you really only die if you make a dumb error. I've beaten it many times without restore points. Get Zelda II.

IGN's October eShop roundup is in.

Get It:

• Cave Story
• Mario Golf
• NightSky
• Ghosts 'n Goblins

Consider It:

• Pokémon Dream Radar
• Dr. Mario
• Sparkle Snapshots 3D
• Gradius
• Liberation Maiden
• Castlevania: the Adventure

Don't Get It:

• Samurai G.

Zelda ll has a lot of ratings for a game that hasn't come out yet.

Well duh, it's an ambassador game.

IGN's November eShop roundup is in.

Get It:

• Crashmo
• Pokédex 3D Pro
• Zelda II: the Adventure of Link

Consider It:

• Aero Porter
• Pac Man
• 2 Fast 4 Gnomz

Don't Get:

• Johnny Hotshot
• Dress to Play: Cute Witches

Not Mentioned:

• 3D Mahjongg
• Monster Shooter

@RR529 Where's your December post seeing as we have all eShop updates for the month now?

Just checked IGN, & they don't have it up yet (sometimes they don't get it up until a few days into the next month).

Is Super Metroid on the Virtual Console?

No, but on the Wii it is. I wish the 3DS had all the VC games the Wii did. The PSP has all the classic games the PS3 did (excluding PS2 Classics) and that system was made 8 years ago. I know the 3DS is more than capable of this.

I would like to spend 10 bucks on VC titles. I already have SML2, LoZLA DX, SMB1, Sonic Triple Trouble, DK94, and Punch-Out. Zelda DX is probably my favorite. I am getting Mega Man 2 when it comes out but I want something else too.

Looking from what you've already downloaded, I'd say Blaster Master is right up your alley. It combines platforming with top down shooting in some stages, as well as some Zelda-ish exploration! You could wait for the US release of the NES version, or just get the GBC game. Both are good and rather lengthy, or so I hear.

I'd also recommend Avenging Spirit, Gargoyle's Quest and Wario Land.

Thanks!

Avenging Spirit is pretty fun for its pricetag. It has cute, chibi sprites and can be quite difficult at times, as well as multiple endings. I'll also have to agree with Gargoyle's Quest. Grew up playing it on the good ol' brick GameBoy and although it was very tough there was a password system (which should be completely pointless now that there's a save state feature on the 3DS VC games).

I've been playing Wario Land 2 and I just can't believe how much variety the levels have. Not only that, but the game's length is also admirable and if you want to get the true ending and get 100% completion, it can easily take 10-15 hours (especially if you don't use walkthroughs).

I'll get Wario Land 2 when I get the money for my eshop balance. I only have 40 cents left XD

I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I do- it is a great little gem!

The absolute best VC thing on the 3DS Eshop yet is The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. Then there are other awesome titles as well, like The Legend of Zelda(NES), Zelda II: Adventure of Link, Metroid(NES), Metroid II: Return of Samus, Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters, and a couple others, but the ones I just named are the ones I'd recommend the most.