Topic: 3DS eShop Recommendations thread

I'd say pick up Sword of hope II. Like RR529 said above its a pretty old school first person RPG. The game is oddly difficult as there agree many times monsters can decimate you, but thankfully there is no loss of items or experience. There are also times where the path you need to go isn't that apparent. Early in the game I didn't know where to go and currently im 'be gotten loss in the water stages.

One of the problems I have with the game is there isn't any real checkpoint system so when you die your sent back to the first safe haven and have yo back track to where you were. Its not a problem early on but once you get to later areas of the game. Also the enemy encounter rate is very old school and you seem to get into a fight every 3-4 steps.

I say Mega Man 2. B - )

I have $10 dollars and I don't know which game on my wish list to buy. The games in my wish list is Crimson Shroud, Rytmik Retrobits, Mighty Switch Force!, Bit Trip Saga, Liberation Maiden, and Link's Awakening DX.

Tough Choice. I'll say Link's Awakening DX. It's a fantastic game all around, and as this is a Nintendo fan site, it's always safe to recommend a first party title.

Crimson Shroud is fantastic if you're into RPGs, though. Liberation Maiden is a blast, with top notch production values, and great for achievement & high score hunters. Mighty Switch Force! is a thoroughly enjoyable platformer that invokes fond memories of the 16 bit era.

I can't vouch for the others.

Ok because it looks like I should post help here...I have two choices for games but I dont know which to get ...same with me as I only have 10 bucks

Crimson Shrouds (7.99)
Denpa Men: They Came by Wave (9.99)

So difficult to choose

I know very little about Crimson Shroud but as somebody who has Denpa Men, I'd recommend it if you enjoy quirky RPGs. I especially enjoy taking my 3DS around my neighbourhood, trying to catch myself some new Denpas.

It's a really tough choice, as they're the best two eShop games out there, IMO.

Length: It'll take about 20 hours to complete Denpa Men (40 if you do the post story dungeons). It takes about 8 hours to complete Crimson Shroud (you'll want to play it twice though, to get the good ending).

Graphics/Setting: Denpa Men is a very colorful quirky title with a simple story, while Crimson Shroud is very dark & has the deepest story on eShop.

Gameplay: Denpa Men features a more classic no-frills approach to turn based battling, but is more challenging than CS (mostly the post story dungeons). Crimson Shroud isn't as challenging as DM (even it's New Game + is tamer than DM's later dungeons), but it has a much more in depth and intriguing battle system.

Characters: There is much more variety in Denpa Men's cast, but the DM themselves are mostly throwaway, and Crimson Shroud has very well thought out interesting characters.

Hey thanks all for the suggestions, I went with Sword of Hope II figured I could use a good ole fashion RPG on the go. Thanks again.

Guys, I'm on the fence about Liberation Maiden.
I'm a total fan of SUDA's work, like No More Heroes, Killer 7, Lollipop Chainsaw and Shadows of the Damned; how's this game compared to those? Does it retain the unique SUDA style?
And what about this thing that they are calling this the first of a trilogy of games???

Thanks for the advice, I will be looking into more detail, cause it is truly a tough choice :/

Liberation Maiden is a little less over-the-top than most SUDA games, although it's still pretty off the wall. Just your average 16 year old schoolgirl President mech pilot saviour of Japan It's also really short, and some would say it's easy.

The trilogy refers to the fact that it belongs to a compilation called Guild01, although those games have really nothing in common besides their design philosophy.

So, Ikachan or Bloody Vampire? While neither are perfect, I hear they're both decent Metroidvanias for the price.

BTW, as for Metroidvanias, I already have (and completed):

• Cave Story
• Metroid
• Metroid II
• Metroid Fusion (amb)

Bloody Vampire gives you the better value (4-5 Hours to complete) and it is an overall decent Igavania clone. Ikachan on the other hand is a more polished experience (Better graphics, controls, music & story), but the sub-hour length and inappropriate price is a huge pill to swallow. It is no doubt that this was the precursor to Cave Story but in comparison it feels like a preview, but an enjoyable preview. While I enjoyed both and you can go either way, I have to say Ikachan left a better impact on me since it had the charm and the replayability similar to that of the early Kirby games. In the other hand, I felt like I got my money's worth out of Bloody Vampire. If you want a charming yet simple game that is reminiscent of Cave Story and is easy to get into and replay, get Ikachan. You want Doujin styled Metroidvania action complete with stat upgrades and hidden paths that will give you more bang for your buck, get Bloody Vampire.

For the best Metroidvania platforming besides Cave Story, drop your anti-DSiWare stigma and pick up Shantae: Risky's Revenge. It has it's flaws but is overall an enjoyable experience and pretty decent for 12 bucks. Combine that with X-Scape and that's a great $20 package, then go back to avoiding DSiWare.

Well, Picdun 2: the Witch's Curse came out today, so Ikachan & Bloody Vampire will have to wait for the next time I get some funds for eShop.

I just can't resist an RPG when the opportunity arises, lol.

Didn't you avoid Planet Crashers? Some sort of internal sense?

^I could tell from videos I'd seen of it on YouTube that I wouldn't like it.

I have $15 left kn my digital 3DS wallet and am a big nut for platformers. I currently have my eye on Crashmo, and I am also interested in any other 3DS eShop platformer as well. Could you guys think of any? Do not include VC or DSiWare games. I am also thinking of holding out for Jett Rocket II. What should I do? I am getting Harmoknight regardles once I add more money after I spend my curreng money so don't mention holding oht for Harmoknight.

I am inclined to recommend X-Scape even though it's DSiWare.

Past that, it'd be sorta nice to know what you have. Mighty Switch Force is good, next week we got Fractured Soul for platformers. As a person who wasn't a huge fan of Pushmo I can say Crashmo is a lot better though so spend $6 on that.

From what I've played:

6. Mutant Mudds ($9)
5. Gunman Clive ($2)
4. NightSky ($10)
3. Mighty Switch Force! ($6)
2. VVVVVV ($8)
1. Cave Story ($10)

NightSky being the most unconventional of the bunch, but they're all unique (except for Mudds. It's still a great game, just the most unoriginal).