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3DS Game Recommendations/Condemnations | Thread 2 | Two screens, three dimensions!
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Yep. Got a black 3DS XL. I'm hyped, it's my first handheld since the Gameboy Advance.Did many people find a 3DS under the tree this Christmas?
Only bummer is the eShop being totally out of wack for two days now. Was hoping to download a bunch of games.
Princess Viola
Member
I'm jealous of people with 3DS XLs 
The Awesomest
Member
I'm thinking of picking up Rune Factory 4. Never played Rune Factory before, though I've played Harvest Moon for GBA and thought it was decent. Is it worth it at $40?
Assuming it's like every other FE, no. Although obviously if you get down to one person, you're gonna have trouble.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
I got a new CakeWedge.
Methinks FE AND Zelda will be some of my first downloads. I'm going to risk some of Nintendo's archaic practices.
So far I've been trying out lots of demos. Haven't been to big of a fan of some of the RPG's on there. Really didn't like Castlevania, but shockingly loved FE. Also really liking what they're trying to do with Project x Zone. Could not get used to Snake Eaters controls. Really liking the browser though. Currently typing from it actually.
All in all I hope this thing will still be supported for the next five years. I'm just getting started on this little badass.
Methinks FE AND Zelda will be some of my first downloads. I'm going to risk some of Nintendo's archaic practices.
So far I've been trying out lots of demos. Haven't been to big of a fan of some of the RPG's on there. Really didn't like Castlevania, but shockingly loved FE. Also really liking what they're trying to do with Project x Zone. Could not get used to Snake Eaters controls. Really liking the browser though. Currently typing from it actually.
All in all I hope this thing will still be supported for the next five years. I'm just getting started on this little badass.
As soon as the eShop goes up in NA, I'm gonna redeem one of these here cards and grab Steamworld ASAP. I was originally gonna get EO4 right away (I even have three $20 cards, so it's like one per Atlus game ), but I'm gonna be buying at 1:00 am, and I want to get something that'll download fast enough that I can play a little before I go to bed (why yes I do stay up late).
), but I'm gonna be buying at 1:00 am, and I want to get something that'll download fast enough that I can play a little before I go to bed (why yes I do stay up late).Ok, my library is huge and I spent almost 1000 hours playing my 3DS this year. But I somehow still need to buy more titles for it. Ill put my top five wish list up and you guys tell me whether they're worth my time/money.
In no particular order:
Code of Princess
Project X Zone
Luigis Mansion
Crashmo
Starfox 3D
In no particular order:
Code of Princess
Project X Zone
Luigis Mansion
Crashmo
Starfox 3D
Yea the system is amazing. I think with Nintendo's WiiU struggles this system will be around for a while so we should be in store for some awesomeness.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
Are there any weird/unique Japanese games for the 3DS that aren't turn-based RPGs/SRPGs? I don't want to bring system wars in here, especially since I don't own a Vita at all, but I'm a bit jealous of the Vita getting stuff like EDF 2017, Valhalla Knights 3 (as bad as it seems to be), Gravity Rush, the almost guaranteed localizations of Senran Kagura SV and Akiba's Trip 2, just stuff you'd look at and go "yep, that's a weird Japanese game alright". Like, I have Senran Kagura Burst, and I love it, but I wish there were more games like that on the 3DS. Like the Guild stuff, but longer/full-fledged games. Like, I'd buy the hell out of a full retail Liberation Maiden or Bugs vs Tanks. I just feel a little jealous that the Vita is getting all sorts of these kinds of games and the 3DS doesn't seem to be.
So yeah, I dunno, am I missing any games of this sort on the 3DS?
So yeah, I dunno, am I missing any games of this sort on the 3DS?
DracoBlade
Member
smt iv IS STILL NOT IN EU? WTF
HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
Project X Zone is not; it's monotony fronted by fangasm.
Life would be so much easier if the eShop had background downloading so I could download Crimson Shroud while I play Steamworld. :V Anyway, eShop's up if anyone else needs to get things.
EDIT: Steamworld Dig seems pretty awesome from the 20 minutes or so I played. It's the Terraria/Metroidvania mashup I never knew I wanted! Sleep now while Soul Hackers downloads overnight, will pick up the rest of my shopping list in the morn and leave eShop woes behind me.
EDIT: Steamworld Dig seems pretty awesome from the 20 minutes or so I played. It's the Terraria/Metroidvania mashup I never knew I wanted! Sleep now while Soul Hackers downloads overnight, will pick up the rest of my shopping list in the morn and leave eShop woes behind me.
Horseticuffs
Full werewolf off the buckle
Damn guys, SF4 is amazing on 3ds. More still that it was a launch title and is only $10 here in the US on sale at the moment. Boy howdy, am I rusty!
Kinda sad how they'll never even seriously consider making a Wii U version of SF4 when they can make such a competent version for the 3ds.
Kinda sad how they'll never even seriously consider making a Wii U version of SF4 when they can make such a competent version for the 3ds.
Okaaaay. Got all my games bought and downloaded/downloading. I ended up with a little extra eShop cash because I didn't realize you could only add in amounts of 10, 20, 50, or 100, so I'm gonna probably pick up some SMTIV DLC as well. Then I can forget all this eShop stuff ever happened. :x
Code of Princess: Fun brawler marred by some really bad frame rate issues. Unless you're a huge fan of brawlers, I wouldn't call it essential at all.
Project X Zone: A game with some really cool nods towards the games represented, but ultimately an SRPG with an overly-simplistic combat system that wears out its welcome hours before it's over.
Crashmo: A really, really fun puzzle game, but don't expect Pushmo 2. The only thing the two have in common is that they're both block-based. Expect a completely different set of rules for solving the puzzles.
Star Fox: I haven't tried it yet, but apparently it's a very faithful port, so if you liked the original, you should like its remake.
Princess Viola
Member
Well if you were paying from the page for the games you bought, you could have just added the needed funds to pay for the game...
Oh. Didn't know that, actually. It worked out anyway though, because the extra $5 was just enough to buy all of SMTIV's story DLC.
Princess Viola
Member
Now you know.
Immaculate
Banned
Code of Princess decent brawler with framerate issues;similar to guardian heroes but the characters are hit and miss. Senran Kagura burst(eshop) is the best brawler on the 3ds
Project X Zone avoid at all costs. based on the demo its a repetitive srpg with battles that drag on. get it of you want fan service
all I got. Haven't tried the other games
Thunder Monkey
Banned
My brother has let me borrow his copy of LM and it is pretty damn good. Visually it comes up short to the GCN original, but achieves a close enough approximation of LM for the Cube while upping environmental diversity to a big degree.
It's LM with a lot more stages and slightly lacking visuals.
Oh... I've already beaten Kid Icarus. Story mode at least. Still got a fuckton to do in the game though. That one was my surprise love with mah new 2DS.
It's LM with a lot more stages and slightly lacking visuals.
Oh... I've already beaten Kid Icarus. Story mode at least. Still got a fuckton to do in the game though. That one was my surprise love with mah new 2DS.
wondermega
Member
quoting again due to being buried when I asked earlier - can anyone else agree with this? Crappy controls always prevented my enjoyment of OG Kid Icarus, are others in agreement that the 3D Classics version addresses the issue? If so I might pony up-
-- if I can actually get onto the eShop, of course
Princess Viola
Member
i got Devil Survivor Overclocked, SMT:IV, and Soul HackersPSA: Buy Atlus games.
wot other Atlus games are there on tihs thing???
Etrian Odyssey IV is the other one I picked up. There's also the other EO game and Code of Princess.
Horseticuffs
Full werewolf off the buckle
Damn guys, SMT4 is so user friendly! Hell, even demons not in your direct battle party level up. That was totally unexpected.
Yeah, I really like the way SMTIV makes things more accessible while still keeping the hardcore SMT feel. Mm that new fusion system.
Aside from the eventual SMTxFE, pretty much. It very much plays like a cross between those two franchises, except without permadeath.
EDIT: Figured I'd share first impressions (1-2 hours) of the games I got:
- Devil Survivor: Awesome. A great mixture of SMT mechanics with SRPG stuff, and the plot is interesting and fairly dark. Demon auctions are an odd replacement for negotiations, but they do their job. Wish the art and music was better.
- Soul Hackers: Definitely feels like an (updated) port of an old game, so if you can't handle at times dated mechanics at all you should probably stay away. That being said, it's far from unplayably dated, and plays pretty well so far. Atlus did a good job updating it, but it is a 90s dungeon crawler at its heart. No Press Turn System means the battles are a bit simpler, but to compensate complexity is increased with row mechanics and six-person parties. Fantastic atmosphere, cool characters, interesting and very engaging plot.
- Etrian Odyssey IV: Speaking of retro dungeon crawlers... I like this a lot more than when I played the first one years ago. Nice class system that seems balanced, with cool skill trees, a lot of content, a great feel of exploration with the maps and overworld, a hardcore edge, and awesome music.
- Steamworld Dig: Speaking of exploration... Very cool, very stylish game that combines Terraria-esque digging with Metroidvania progression. There's something very organic and satisfying about digging your own path through the world instead of following normal levels (although there are those too).
- Crimson Shroud: So awesome. This game does an amazing job of capturing the tabletop roleplaying feel: Miniatures, dice, a dungeon map, DM descriptions. The feel is perfect. The game is also really good! It has a lot of unique mechanics that set it apart from other RPGs (dice pools, skills attached to equipment, etc.). Haven't delved much into the story yet, but it's intriguing and has a kind of ominous edge.
So basically all highly recommended.
...so many JRPGs... @_@
Hehe, capture that rare Derrick love in an empty jar to release later on.
Crimson Shroud and Steamworld Dig. Gogo.
Did many people find a 3DS under the tree this Christmas?
I didn't exactly get a 3DS for christmas, but I did use some money I got on christmas to buy one. Just waitin for it to come now.
anyone?
The 3D classics version is great. A few things that will increase your enjoyment:
- You basically must get the arrow upgrades in the first couple levels or the game is really hard.
- Press and hold the jump button in the air to glide.
- Don't worry about exploring every square of the dungeons.
- Kill everything you see in order to qualify for upgrades and level ups
- Spend hearts when you have them
D
Deleted member 59090
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If you liked any of the studio Studio Ghibli films I'd definitely recommend it. If not then I'd still recommend it because it's lovely. It's pretty short and you can easily finish it in a single sitting but it's totally worth it.
it's a fantastic little game; super short but the budget and atmosphere are top notch
I'm still waiting for EOU in Aus but I did do a bit of poking before hand. I was told 4 is the better game but Untold is also very good. Untold also uses named characters, I believe. It retells the tale of the 1st EO game and has a heavier focus on story with character voices and such. Both games have decent end game content and there is not really any harm of playing them in any order. I was basically told that if I liked EO4 I will probably enjoy EOU because they are still quite similar.
Sir Garbageman
Member
As a left handed gamer, is Kid Icarus really bad? I can't even find it new anywhere either...
Anyways, got a 3DS XL and a Wii U over the past couple of days. I need to learn not how to just buy every game I want all at once and just not create a backlog as usual
I'm lefty and currently playing Kid Icarus with the default controls because I found the lefty option weird. Default controls are move with the thumbstick, aim with the stylus and attack with L. I've played about two hours so far and I still find the controls awkward unfortunately.
YMMV but I'm enjoying the game and having fun despite the controls not because of them.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
It's great, but the Story mode is not that great, it adds stuff that doesn't make the game any better. I'd recommend to play Classic Mode that would make it the same as 4( you create your own characters)