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3DS Game Recommendations/Condemnations | Thread 2 | Two screens, three dimensions!
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thebisonxrc
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I've had Bravely Default on my wishlist for quite some time. I may finally pull the trigger on that one! I have been interested in Kid Icarus Uprising, but I've heard that the controls are hit-and-miss depending on the player. That kind of deters me from spending $40 without being able to try it first. Have you played Star Fox 64 3D? (Good suggestions, though. Thank you!)
charlequin
Banned
Crimson Shroud is the best of the Guild0x games and a fine entry to Matsuno's body of work. It's a lovingly-executed simulation of a tabletop gaming session, with a combat system that pays homage to D&D while still feeling unique. Great Sakimoto soundtrack, cool story, with a New Game Plus path that doubles the length of the game and opens up a true ending. If you like any of Matsuno's previous games I would recommend this.
Virtue's Last Reward is pretty good. If you've played and enjoyed 999 I would recommend it without hesitation; if you haven't I would suggest picking up a copy of that first instead. Do note that the 3DS version has some pretty severe, potentially save-ruining bugs so the Vita version is a better choice if you have access to it, but the 3DS version is otherwise fine given some care.
thebisonxrc
Member
Thank you for the detailed response. I really appreciate it.
I have to admit that you've completely sold me on Crimson Shroud. It sounds fantastic and for the low price of $7.99, I think it would be foolish to pass up such a unique experience. It's been a long time since I've enjoyed some classic tabletop action!
As for Virtue's Last Reward, I've done a lot of reading and it interests the absolute hell out of me. I have not yet played 999 and would prefer to begin with that, but without it being on the 3DS eShop, I don't believe I'll have the opportunity to do so, unfortunately. I had not heard about the bugs in VLR that you mention, though. Admittedly, something like that makes me hesitate from making the jump immediately. Perhaps I'll hold off on that for now.
Again, thanks so much for the information. I'll be downloading Crimson Shroud without hesitation. Cheers!
charlequin
Banned
Probably for the best, though if you get a chance to play 999 (and it's a DS game, so it should be region-free on your 3DS regardless of where you get it) I would definitely follow up with VLR immediately. Resist the temptation to play VLR first; 999's a little bit better overall and a lot of its impact would be dulled by knowing what happens going in.
Can anyone translate the persons reply to my Pokemon X/Y submission on miiverse?
https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYQHAAABAACaU2ySCZG3rQ
It's in japanese
https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYQHAAABAACaU2ySCZG3rQ
It's in japanese
faceless007
Member
IIRC, there were unconfirmed reports that the eShop version of VLR had been patched to fix the save corruption bug.
buy it and resell it if controls aren't for you. At worst you'll lose $10. At best, you'll play the best handheld game ever made
I never had any issues with the controls, and I played it on a OG 3DS without the stand. Sure, they take some time to get used to but once they click, they're perfect
I love Zelda games, but if they're not your thing, Mario Tennis GBC is great:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=740887
"What kind of (illegible) is this? It's interesting isn't it."
That's 絵 (Picture).
thebisonxrc
Member
I will definitely make a point of playing 999 first. With any luck, I won't run into any game-breaking bugs once I hit VLR, either. Thanks a lot for the advice. You've been a great help!
I would like to be able to re-sell the game if it didn't work out, but I'm going all-digital with my 3DS titles. It's a pretty steep price for a risk, but from what I've read, if the controls clicked with me, it would be well worth it.
MissileTrick
Member
Any opinions on inazuma eleven 3ds? I never played any title in this series before. I have a little soccer itch due to the wolrd cup so I was wondering if this was worth the ten bucks.
GeekyDad
Member
SaintMadeOfPlaster
Member
We should probably add Shovel Knight to the list of eShop titles, no?
Zeyphersan
Banned
The eShop titles list is lacking in general.
Could also use some Virtual Console recommendations?
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
Member
Kirby Triple Deluxe needs to go on too, great game!
sixteen-bit
Member
I'll pick this up in the Best Buy sale along with Zelda
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
Member
Do it!
You won't be disappointed, as well as being perhaps the best game in the Kirby series it also has the most impressive 3D effect on the system....imo.
I loved it.
You are in for so much fun.
It was for me...I went in thinking I could handle it but after 50 hours of gameplay up to that point, I was pretty burnt out and I'm an old fart so my time matters. I have too much else to play to put up with that kind of stuff in a game so I moved on. What I did play however I really enjoyed, I just don't have the urge to play something that long and grueling these days unless it can keep my focus and attention. hehe
I might have to check Triple Deluxe out then. My only hesitation is that I haven't played a Kirby game before. The gameplay footage looks super charming though.
I really should pick up a platformer for the 3DS. If you had to choose between 3D Land or Kirby, which would you go for?
Depends what you're looking for. Neither is uber-hand, although both get much harder as they go on. If you already know you love Mario 3D platformers, go for what you know you like and play the (awesome and delightful) Kirby later. It also depends on if you feel like a 2D or 3D platformer, as they play very differently.
Infernal Monkey
Member
Probably not. SEGA's shown absolutely no interest in bringing over the second lot.
Thanks for the advice. Mario it is, but I'll keep an eye out for Kirby.
Which totally sucks. I did my part and bought four of the current 3D classics offerings they have available especially to support this. I would have loved After Burner and Outrun.
You've already bought Inazuma, you just don't know it yet.
Dandy Crocodile
Member
AC is a "30 minutes a day" game while IE can be played for long periods of time so it really depends on the amount of free time you'll have during your trip.
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
Member
Although AC is meant to be played a little each day, you won't play it like that when it's new! I was playing for hours a day for at least the first month...
Get DKC as well. It's amazing. Esp. if you haven't already played it on Wii.
Taco_Human
Member
Kid icarus is kicking my ass. Playing through for the first time cause it was a club Nintendo reward.
Beat first three levels. Now I'm in a bunch of weird metric like rooms. Says there's a boss health meter but I haven't found it yet. Game is hard. I keep dying and can't afford to buy stuff yet.
Also, bought Donkey Kong for the GB. So fun, can't believe the arcade really expanded well.
Beat first three levels. Now I'm in a bunch of weird metric like rooms. Says there's a boss health meter but I haven't found it yet. Game is hard. I keep dying and can't afford to buy stuff yet.
Also, bought Donkey Kong for the GB. So fun, can't believe the arcade really expanded well.
Ooh, DK '94! Yeah, I'm playing it for the first time. It's AMAZING. Just wait till you get further into it!
Yeah I worry I'd get burnt out too but it looks so good to me. I think I'll just go ahead and buy it.
sixteen-bit
Member
Is there a good sim style racing game on 3DS?
PassiveObserver
Member
Taking a quick look at the GameFAQs games list, this is a blind spot in the 3DS library. The only ones available are more arcadey racers like NFS The Run and Ridge Racer.
PassiveObserver
Member
Similarly, I can't believe there is not one good American football game on the system, or any other deep sports game for that matter, save for the PES series for soccer.
Edit: oops, meant to edit my post, not quote myself.
There isn't a good racing game on 3DS period, if we take out MK7.
You have to get a copy of TOCA 2/3 or GT on PSP
Uh, seems like I've never posted here. My recommendations:
Get:
Pullblox
Mario Kart 7
Layton vs Phoenix Wright (eu only for now)
Pilotwings Resort
Castlevania Mirror of Fate
New Super Mario Bros 2
Kid Icarus Uprising
Get only if dirty cheap
Epic Mickey Power of Illusion
Sonic Generations
Don't get
Lego City Undercover spin off (and I won't suggest any of the other Lego games on 3DS/Vita)
Yoshi's New Island
Just bought me a black 3DS XL with Bravely Default! I hole it's a fun game. A few questions...
I plan to go fully digital. Any body else doing this? Bravely Default took the entire card included so I have to wait to buy more games until my 32 GB comes from Amazon. As far as I know, that's the biggest size available.
I plan on picking up A Link Between Worlds as my next game but a few other games I'm not so sure on.
Is Super Mario 3D Land better than New Super Mario Bros 2?
Is the Animal Crossing the best in the series, or where does it rank?
What other good JRPGs exist?
Is Luigi's Mansion 2 good?
How do the Pokemon games this Gen stack up? I've never played one but have some interest in them.
I plan to go fully digital. Any body else doing this? Bravely Default took the entire card included so I have to wait to buy more games until my 32 GB comes from Amazon. As far as I know, that's the biggest size available.
I plan on picking up A Link Between Worlds as my next game but a few other games I'm not so sure on.
Is Super Mario 3D Land better than New Super Mario Bros 2?
Is the Animal Crossing the best in the series, or where does it rank?
What other good JRPGs exist?
Is Luigi's Mansion 2 good?
How do the Pokemon games this Gen stack up? I've never played one but have some interest in them.
SD cards go up to 256GB, I think. I have a 64GB one.
SM3DL is better. NSMB2 is all about coins.
ACNL is amazing and I like it the best.
Rune Factory 4 comes to mind, and if you like dungeon crawlers, the Etrian Odyssey series. There's also Fire Emblem: Awakening, which is a great SRPG.
Yes, Luigi's Mansion 2 is good.
GeekyDad
Member
SMTIV, Devil Survivor Overclocked, and either of the EO games.
It's very good for what it is. I enjoyed it for a bit, but wasn't really in the mood for it when I bought it. I ended up trading it to another gaffer, but I still recommend it to anyone interested in a quirky adventure.