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The 3DS has one of Nintendo's best libraries ever
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Linkstrikesback
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Being backwards compatible doesn't stop something being a new platform. All of those things were true about the GBA SP/Original DS too. The OS was built on top of it, you could play almost all the GBA games on it, and they used the same charger.
Kid Icarus is an amazing game. Have to disagree with you there.
It was uncomfortable playing that way but the content was so good it was worth.
My favourite 3DS games are the Etrian Odyssey series.
Never knew of Dungeon Crawler games till I played EO4 demo. After buying it and Untold 1, I fell in love with the genre. Hard but fair and satisfying to finish. Heck, it even convinced me to buy EO3, which is my favourite in the series.
After that, the Fire Emblem games. Fates Conquest in particular, for having one of the most challenging difficulties I have ever had. Echoes too, with a loveable cast, great art and awesome soundtrack.
And lastly, Rune Factory 4. They really knew how to mix daily life, farming and action combat.
Overall, the 3DS has been one of my best investments ever. With the DS and 3DS library, it is basically a must own for anyone who loves playing with handhelds.
Never knew of Dungeon Crawler games till I played EO4 demo. After buying it and Untold 1, I fell in love with the genre. Hard but fair and satisfying to finish. Heck, it even convinced me to buy EO3, which is my favourite in the series.
After that, the Fire Emblem games. Fates Conquest in particular, for having one of the most challenging difficulties I have ever had. Echoes too, with a loveable cast, great art and awesome soundtrack.
And lastly, Rune Factory 4. They really knew how to mix daily life, farming and action combat.
Overall, the 3DS has been one of my best investments ever. With the DS and 3DS library, it is basically a must own for anyone who loves playing with handhelds.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
I cannot believe how wrong this is.
A Link between worlds does already.
Also BOXBOY! and its sequels do.
Same for Pushmo + sequels.
DS had weak Zeldas and nothing that came close to the other 2 franchises for me. Could even say it has the vastly superior original Mario title (NSMB DS vs 3D land, no contest).
Maybe JRPG wise one could have an argument here, but Bravely Default etc. equal things out for me.
Megatron
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I still think that the DS has a better catalog, but because then the gimmick was the touchscreen and not 3D, and I think the touchscreen was a game changer in gamepay mechanics.
I remember playing Project Rub, with it's great number of minigames and thinking that many of those were made for the touchscreen.
Or Another Code and Hotel Dusk (RIP CiNG T__T), which made extensive use of it. Also, the great idea to use the DS as a book instead was phenomenal (I don't know if it's the first time it was used like that, though(
In the end 3D, while hyped at first, was a disappointment and the release of the 2DS confirmed not even Nintendo were 100% sure it was the way to go.
But I still think that it has an awesome library. Even if you don't count ports, like Ocarina, it has enough great games to last me a long, long time.
And if you consider that the DS library is also available, it is the perfect gaming machine.
I remember playing Project Rub, with it's great number of minigames and thinking that many of those were made for the touchscreen.
Or Another Code and Hotel Dusk (RIP CiNG T__T), which made extensive use of it. Also, the great idea to use the DS as a book instead was phenomenal (I don't know if it's the first time it was used like that, though(
In the end 3D, while hyped at first, was a disappointment and the release of the 2DS confirmed not even Nintendo were 100% sure it was the way to go.
But I still think that it has an awesome library. Even if you don't count ports, like Ocarina, it has enough great games to last me a long, long time.
And if you consider that the DS library is also available, it is the perfect gaming machine.
kunonabi
Member
I'll give you not as diverse but 3DS games on the whole are meatier, more polished, and better designed. It just isn't as experimental and quirky as the DS library. Nintendo's output in particular is much, much, better than it was on the DS.
LinkMaster111
Member
The 3DS has become one of my favorite systems ever, the depth and quality are pretty outstanding.
Lord of Ostia
Member
Definitely have to agree with this, Nintendo is at the top of their game on 3DS. Atlus as well, they made some incredible games for the system, same for Level 5. I'd say the system is mainly a step down from DS in terms of third party games. Capcom, Atlus, Level 5, some Bandai Namco and Sega titles, but overall 3DS was lacklustre from most third parties, especially western third parties.
I prefer the 3DS library to the DS library.
Brother/Sister!
Yes, the thing is pretty much the PS2 of handhelds, it's insane.
Whenever there's a new 3DS recommendations thread, I want to help, but feel overwhelmed because there's so many games to list than it'd take too long, haha. I always find it sad when people claim they mostly stick to 1st party stuff because... Why would you do that?!
Whenever there's a new 3DS recommendations thread, I want to help, but feel overwhelmed because there's so many games to list than it'd take too long, haha. I always find it sad when people claim they mostly stick to 1st party stuff because... Why would you do that?!
KingdomHeartsFan
Member
I'm happy with my 3DS library, I mean its no DS but I don't think any Nintendo handheld will ever reach that caliber ever again.
Lord of Ostia
Member
Well, the first party stuff is most of the best content on 3DS. People always forget the eShop though, which is a shame because there are some great exclusives on there.
Megatron
Member
Switch is off to a very strong start.
mistuhcahlos
Member
I want a new Advance Wars more than anything. I'd even settle for a remake. Still picking up Pokémon Silver and River City Ransom this year.
Greatest Ever
Member
But you like the 3DS.
Tarextherex
Banned
Better than the DS for first party =/= "one of the best Nintendo libraries". The DS had basically the worst entries of every Nintendo series except for like Mario and Luigi 3. The 3DS is mostly just games that play just like past entries(especially SNES era games), but add nothing more. This is for better or worse, you either have shit no one asked for like the Arzest games or stuff that should have been made years ago like Metroid.
3DS just doesn't have anything I'd consider "one of the greatest games of all time" besides Kid Icarus. Basically any other Nintendo console except like VB, original Gameboy and Wii U offer a lot more. GBA especially blows the 3DS away and that system had a bunch of SNES ports, it didn't even have an original Mario yet it evolved almost every series it had represented, unlike the 3DS entries. Sadly modern Nintendo fanboys don't care about evolving or variety, they view their games in the most reductive ways, overhyping mediocrities like ALBW only because they fit their weird agenda of modern Nintendo being the best since the SNES while disregarding everything made between gens 5-7. Screw innovation, just give me retro games over and over while I label them as "pure colorful charming fun", no educated arguments
Oh also 3DS third party is pretty weak even for a Nintendo system, and the few games that are there aren't as defining as the notable ones on other Nintendo consoles
3DS just doesn't have anything I'd consider "one of the greatest games of all time" besides Kid Icarus. Basically any other Nintendo console except like VB, original Gameboy and Wii U offer a lot more. GBA especially blows the 3DS away and that system had a bunch of SNES ports, it didn't even have an original Mario yet it evolved almost every series it had represented, unlike the 3DS entries. Sadly modern Nintendo fanboys don't care about evolving or variety, they view their games in the most reductive ways, overhyping mediocrities like ALBW only because they fit their weird agenda of modern Nintendo being the best since the SNES while disregarding everything made between gens 5-7. Screw innovation, just give me retro games over and over while I label them as "pure colorful charming fun", no educated arguments
Oh also 3DS third party is pretty weak even for a Nintendo system, and the few games that are there aren't as defining as the notable ones on other Nintendo consoles
forknknife
Banned
I Don't know. Everyone says that but to me it's pretty meh. Thank God for Picross 3d 2 and Metroid, they'll be the last Ganges together with a link between worlds that I'll play before ditching this console for good.
kunonabi
Member
I love the wii u more than most but much of its output was warmed over Wii/DS/3DS concepts so putting it on some pedestal compared to the 3DS as far originality goes is silly.
The Nintendo 3DS may very well be the best legacy console Nintendo has ever created. It's compatible with NES, SNES, Game Gear, GB, GBC (<- emulated of course forall of those), GBA (natively via homebrew), DS, PC-Engine ( VC in Japan), variety of arcade ports via Sega, a port of Kirby's Adventure without slowdown (via 3D Classics) + a library of 3DS games.
Huge Succeeded
Banned
I like the 3DS's library but its hardware is the worst. THE WORST PERIOD
I'm playing Samus Returns and boy I'd really love to use the 3D! Except I just can't.
Why? because if a game isn't literally 100% bright colors, the 3DS's 3D effect just breaks the fuck down into a blurry ghosty mess.
It's a profoundly shit console with the best library a shit fucking console has ever had.
I'm playing Samus Returns and boy I'd really love to use the 3D! Except I just can't.
Why? because if a game isn't literally 100% bright colors, the 3DS's 3D effect just breaks the fuck down into a blurry ghosty mess.
It's a profoundly shit console with the best library a shit fucking console has ever had.
KingdomHeartsFan
Member
Yea it is, I don't think its touching the DS but we'll see what happens. For comparisons sake I have 60-65 DS games that I consider are all quality titles (I have more games that I excluded that some people might not think is quality) with a bunch on my wishlist like DQ6, Infinite Space, there's some Professor Layton games I'm still missing, FE Shadow Dragon, etc.
Incitemaybe
Member
There an argument for the DS but certainly not the GBA
Comparing Switch to previous Nintendo handhelds is completely fair and reasonable!
falconxcrunner09
Member
I found the 3DS library to pretty meh/lack luster aside from SMT IV, SMIV: A and Alpha Sapphire. The rest of the games I own/played were either not all that great, a remake or something I like but didn't really do much for me.
MegaMelon
Member
People STILL struggling with the whole hybrid thing huh?
Megatron
Member
I sense sarcasm here. But why wouldnt it be? I have put 100 hours into my switch the lawt few months, entirely in handheld mode.
Noboru Wataya
Banned
This exactly. the DS was a stellar system. Developers where willing to take risks with their releases that they were afraid to on consoles. The originality was what made that little system. The 3DS is great, but not as great as the OG.
Megatron
Member
I believe we will easily get to that number on switch. The issue of course is that many of those will be multiplats, wheras probably almost all of the games on your ds list are exclusives. Still, I am happy to get games like Skyrim, Doom and Sonic Mania on my switch, even if they arent exclusive.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Nintendo's own output on the 3DS is definitely much stronger than the DS, yes. Although on the whole, the library doesn't quite reach the same level as the DS had, because that system was a third party behemoth. But games like 3D Land and Link Between Worlds are better than anything Nintendo themselves were doing with the DS.
Huge Succeeded
Banned
I mean, explain how it isn't.
Lord of Ostia
Member
People don't love GBA for the SNES ports, they love it for the original titles, of which there are many and they are amazing.
Stone Ocean
Member
I think the point is the Switch is 6 months old and it doesn't make sense to compare it to several years old handhelds.
NintendosBooger
Member
Looking forward to the 3DS VC on Switch.
Simply press and hold a shoulder button to overlay the top screen to those 3DS games onto the Switch's main screen, then release said shoulder button to return to the main screen. That's how I would do it.
Simply press and hold a shoulder button to overlay the top screen to those 3DS games onto the Switch's main screen, then release said shoulder button to return to the main screen. That's how I would do it.
Megatron
Member
No, that definitely wasn't his point. His reply was to my post that said the switch is off to a strong start and some day could have as good a library as the do did. Which given the first 8 months, seems pretty reasonable. His response seemed to imply that the switch shouldn't count as a handheld for whatever reason.
forknknife
Banned
The Switch will already have a better Line up than any other handheld by the end of the year purely in the basis of having the best Zelda, the best Mario kart and probably the best Mario. And it's a much better experience to play any game on it because of its size and ergonomics.
I don't know, Jump Ultimate Stars was fun and i rarely play the 3DS Smash Bros, i'm always on the Wii U one.
Nah, i still think the DS is the best, much more RPG that interest me for example. Phoenix Wright, Trauma Center et Layton were three incredible series that were introduced thanks to that console. It even have 2 excellent Castlevania game (and one i like less), 2 very good Megaman, Another Code/Room 215/Last Windows being highly memorable adventure game and much more. In comparaison, 3DS doesn't have that much, Luigi's Mansion 2 disappointed me a lot after being a huge fan of the first one. 3D Land really made me angry at Mario until i played 3D World.... Fortunately i LOVE Kid Ikarus Uprising which is a good thing and Zelda ALBW made me hope for more good 2D Zeldas after the awful DS ones.
So yeah, don't get me wrong though, the 3DS still have an incredible library with a lot of hidden gem (Crismon Shroud, Codename STEAM, Rhythm Thief... And much more) but i feel like there were even more diversity and new things on the DS.
kunonabi
Member
As great as odyssey looks id still take the ds and 3ds over the switch's current line-up. As long as the switch doesnt have dual screens and a dpad ill prefer playing games on the ds/3ds hardware as well.
Fantastical
Death Prophet
DS absolutely destroys the 3DS's lineup. A bit of disappointment after that juggernaut.
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