Makes me sad that the 3DS isnt region free. At least a third of those aren't playable in Europe yet.
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3DS had an amazing 2013
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The only first party game that's interested me this year has been Pokemon, which I am enjoying. Also really loved Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies. May pick up Zelda, and I also have Soul Hackers to get back into. The timing for that game was just wrong in Europe; right before my two most anticipated 3DS games meant it didn't get the love I'd hoped to give it. But it's there when I'm ready to go back.
So yeah, 3DS has had a good 2013 for me, despite the disappointment that SMT IV won't be out over here this year.
So yeah, 3DS has had a good 2013 for me, despite the disappointment that SMT IV won't be out over here this year.
SaintMadeOfPlaster
Member
I'm fairly sure that half of the posters in this thread didn't read OP's post, and instead read the title of the thread, looked at the picture, and assumed that was all they needed to know.
If you're interested enough to contribute to the thread, at least read the first post of it.
Anyways, on topic, yes the 3DS had a fantastic year, especially if you're a fan of Nintendo's IPs. Not only did we get a lot of their "lesser" IPs (e.g. Fire Emblem, Luigi's Mansion, Animal Crossing), but they were all some of, if not the best games of their respective series. Pokemon, Animal Crossing, and Fire Emblem all have a large portion of their fan base saying the games released this year are the best in their franchises.
If you're interested enough to contribute to the thread, at least read the first post of it.
Anyways, on topic, yes the 3DS had a fantastic year, especially if you're a fan of Nintendo's IPs. Not only did we get a lot of their "lesser" IPs (e.g. Fire Emblem, Luigi's Mansion, Animal Crossing), but they were all some of, if not the best games of their respective series. Pokemon, Animal Crossing, and Fire Emblem all have a large portion of their fan base saying the games released this year are the best in their franchises.
Spieler Eins
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Incredible year, it was also the first time I've played the Oracles through eshop. And I've got Ocarina of Time 3D through a 2+1 free on Amazon. And Virtue's Last Reward for some reason didn't come out here until february, but it was also amazing. My first Fire Emblem didn't do much for me, however SMT Soul Hackers was great.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Shin Megami Tensei IV and Ace Attorney have gotten a lot of love from me on the 3DS in the past few months.
The 3DS pretty clearly dominated this year from a software perspective.
The 3DS pretty clearly dominated this year from a software perspective.
bunbun777
Member
I feel very similar.
Yup - the system has had a great, great year. I love the 3DS more than I loved the DS, at this point. I hope the high quality games don't stop coming, though next year looks a bit more sparse so far (Though there is Yoshi, Kirby and Smash, so at least there is something).
very excited for Zelda in a few weeks.
very excited for Zelda in a few weeks.
The Bankslammer
Member
3DS has finally been starting to live up to its older brother :')
Although its best titles are probably already generally higher quality than the DS's best, to be honest.
Although its best titles are probably already generally higher quality than the DS's best, to be honest.
Good point is that from the 1st party games mentioned in the OP a year ago we only knew about 2 that were already out in Japan at that point (Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing) and Luigi's Mansion 2. I'm not too worried myself about 2014.
Dabookerman
Member
Yup! Agreed, a great year for the 3DS.
Also a great year if you own a PS3 as well.
In short, a great year if you're a gamer.
There, great.
Also a great year if you own a PS3 as well.
In short, a great year if you're a gamer.
There, great.
Diddy Kong
Banned
Opinions, bro. No need to stir the pot.
On topic: 3DS was pure beast mode this year. I hope Wii-U follows !
I bought nearly ever major release this year for the 3DS. It's incredible how many games came out. I'm glad I waited until January to buy my 3DS for the people who bought it on launch it must've been terrible.
Someone should so make a picture with every 3DS retail game that came out this year. *whistles*
Someone should so make a picture with every 3DS retail game that came out this year. *whistles*
I've already bought 10 "big" titles (7 physical & 3 digital) for my 3ds this year, thats almost the same amount of games I bought for it during the systems first two years. I haven't even gotten the new pokemon yet and there are still both Zelda and Bravely Default coming out later this year.
This truly has been 2013DS.
This truly has been 2013DS.
The Mana Legend
Banned
You know, despite the 3DS having an incredible year, I never played any of the games for more than 10 hours. I'm not sure why, but even when I games I absolutely loved came out (SMT IV for example), I found that it ran out of steam after a while.
Hell, I don't think I've beaten a 3DS game since RE Revelations came out.
Hell, I don't think I've beaten a 3DS game since RE Revelations came out.
It will; I'm just worried about what follows the year after that...
JLateralus
Member
Best year of gaming in my opinion.
Looking forward to 2014 with Monster Hunter 4, Bravely Default, Dragon Quest 7, and hopefully a new Chibi Robo.
You're much more optimistic than DQ than I am. Pretty sure DQ7 is a pipe dream.
sixteen-bit
Member
GotY so far:
(Sayonara Umihara Kawase)
also coming to eShop in North America yay
MichaelFassbender
Member
It was a surprisingly good year, especially due to the fact that I dumped as many hours as I did into Project X Zone. Currently working on Soul Hackers and loving it. They really should put more obscure PS1 titles on 3DS, it works quite well.
No chance of that, though.
No chance of that, though.
The Mana Legend
Banned
You're much more optimistic than DQ than I am. Pretty sure DQ7 is a pipe dream.
Year of Dragon Quest man! Believe! Dragon Quest Monsters 1 and 2, Rocket Slime 3, Dragon Quest 7, all culminating in the US release of Dragon Quest X at the end of the year!
BELIEVE MAN
Ludicrous Speed
Banned
Don't remind me! I have a huge backlog of 3ds games and I'e been neglecting my pc in order to catch up. Glad I'm not getting a new console this year. I wouldn't have time to play them!
peanutbutterlatte
Member
I know how you feel, I still have Luigi's Mansion 2 to clear. No good reason why I haven't, it's a very fun game. Just haven't yet.
I have played for way more than 10 hours... 250 on Animal Crossing. And, annoyingly, that fucking otter still hasn't given me my badge.
D
Deleted member 752119
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Definitely was a great year. 2014 will probably be a tad slower, at least on first party stuff, as Nintendo has to focus more on WIi U.
Fine by me since I just got a Wii U and vastly prefer gaming on the TV to a portable. My 3DS will get plenty of play though as I just got it this spring and still haven't played a lot of great games that were out before then as I've only played 3D Land, Fire Emblem, Luigi's Mansion (didn't like or finish), Animal Crossing and Pokemon Y (currently playing).
Fine by me since I just got a Wii U and vastly prefer gaming on the TV to a portable.
My 3DS will get plenty of play though as I just got it this spring and still haven't played a lot of great games that were out before then as I've only played 3D Land, Fire Emblem, Luigi's Mansion (didn't like or finish), Animal Crossing and Pokemon Y (currently playing).The Mana Legend
Banned
Oh yeah, I forgot I put 30 hours or so into Animal Crossing. But that was within like 1 week, and I got bored fairly quickly compared to all of my friends who got it.
Got mine in April and tbh, it's really the only gaming device that's had me excited all year. I only got a Wii U because I felt so great about the 3ds.
I have:
Shinobi
RE: Rev (don't know why I got it because I can't handle horror games)
MH3U
ACNL
Dillon's Rolling Western
Tales of the Abyss
Pokemon Y
Tetris
Kid Icarus
I have:
Shinobi
RE: Rev (don't know why I got it because I can't handle horror games)
MH3U
ACNL
Dillon's Rolling Western
Tales of the Abyss
Pokemon Y
Tetris
Kid Icarus
I agree. Trying to wrack my brain and think of a system that had a better overall year than this. Nintendo in panic mode is awesome.
Nintendo really stepped it up on that platform this year, one of the best years of Nintendo 1st party games in a long time regardless of platform. I bought/plan on buying every game on that list in the OP with the exception of Mario Party, and even then there were 3rd party games like SMTIV and AA5 to keep me entertained. Easy contender for best software library of the year, although I still have to consider the PS3. (of course in number of exclusives only I think 3DS wins)
had an amazing year?
you know there are still 2 months left do you?
I can't count the number of 3ds games I bought this year... probably about 25-30 with 2 more on their way in the near future...
I can count the number of games I bought for other systems: 1
and judging from my 3ds/ds backlog... that number won't change next year.
I should've never bought one, it took over my gaming live like a parasite.
you know there are still 2 months left do you?
I can't count the number of 3ds games I bought this year... probably about 25-30 with 2 more on their way in the near future...
I can count the number of games I bought for other systems: 1
and judging from my 3ds/ds backlog... that number won't change next year.
I should've never bought one, it took over my gaming live like a parasite.
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
And Bravely Default ;pStill have SMT IV, PW
I've not been this happy with a single system line-up in a year in a very long time.
*Facepalm* Try to read i guess next time?
Even if you want to include 3rd Party, 3DS is still doing much better there. SMT4, Soul Hackers, Etrian Odyssey 4, :Millenium Girl, PxZ, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, Pokemon: Mystery Dungeon, Virtue Last Reward, Harvest Moon, Rune Factory,etc and many more.
With that, it even shows how 3DS cover almost all genre there. From your list there, any visual novel? Any life simu game? You know your answer.
To be fair, that comparison doesn't really work when most of the third party games you listed are turn based RPGs.
? Well, i am too tired to list all but, Monster Hunter is hunting game, Etrian,SMT,and Soul Hackers is Turn based Rpg, Virtue Last Reward is Visual Novel, AC,HM is life sim, Layton is puzzle,PxZ is Srpg, Pokemon Mystery is Dungeon Crawling rpg.
That is tons of genre covered there, and i am sure there are still many games on other genre too.
bigmit3737
Member
I don't have a 3ds ( I Recenty got a DS) but I have been following their software output.
This was a great year. I really hope somehow they can continue this quality of software output, while attending the Wii u situation . I think they need more studios.
This was a great year. I really hope somehow they can continue this quality of software output, while attending the Wii u situation . I think they need more studios.