Author Topic: Top 10 3DS Games: Three Years and Running (Read 18063 times)

NWR_Neal · « **on:** March 25, 2014, 08:40:38 PM »

The 3DS is just about three years old. We celebrate by updating our Top 10 list.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/36948/top-10-3ds-games-three-years-and-running

On March 27, 2011, the 3DS launched in North America. It was in its goofy taco-like form, but it was out in the wild alongside Pilotwings Resort, Super Street Fighter IV, and Steel Diver.

Since then, we've seen two new iterations (the XL and the 2DS) and a whole bunch of games, including a heck of a lot of good ones. Last year, we made our Top 10 list. Being as more great games hit the 3DS in the past 12 months, we decided to update it.

Keep in mind: the Top 10 list is decided by our staff, and here at NWR, our staff changes and sometimes so do our opinions. This isn't the definitive list of the best games on 3DS. Instead, it's the only list we could sort of agree on (after lots of fighting). We'll show you our Top 10 and then some staffers will chime in with their honorable mentions.

Adrock · « **Reply #1 on:** March 25, 2014, 09:14:23 PM »

I only own 10 3DS games and I completed one I don't own. Here's my current list:

1. Super Mario 3D Land. Whatever, haters.
2. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate
3. Mario Kart 7
4. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
5. Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D
6. Code of Princess
7. Resident Evil: Revelaitons
8. Kid Icarus Uprising
9. New Super Mario Bros. 2

I don't have a tenth game (I bought Etrian Odyssey Untold for my brother and I have yet to purchase Bravely Default). I only counted games originally on 3DS so I left the ports of Ocarina of Time and Donkey Kong Country Returns off. Resident Evil: Revelaitons used to be top three, but it has dropped off significantly. As much as I previously lauded Raid Mode, it got boring. Kid Icarus Uprising would probably be higher if I played it more. It suffers due to my laziness. I automatically put New Super Mario Bros. 2 last because it's New Super Mario Bros. 2.

Mop it up · « **Reply #2 on:** March 25, 2014, 09:26:45 PM »

Since I didn't have a DS, I've been using my 3DS more to play DS games than 3DS game since DS games are cheaper. So I don't have very many 3DS games and have played even less; out of the 18 that I have, I've played exactly 10. Here's how I'd order them:

1. Luigi's Mansion 2
2. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
3. Super Mario 3D Land
4. Heroes of Ruin
5. Animal Crossing New Leaf
6. Mario Kart 7
7. New Super Mario Brothers 2
8. Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D
9. Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
10. 3D Classics ExciteBike (twas a freebie)

Once I play more games, most of these will probably be bumped off the list. And if I included DS games, only Luigi's Mansion 2 would remain on the list.

Chad Sexington · « **Reply #3 on:** March 26, 2014, 01:27:34 AM »

1. Fire Emblem: Awakening
2. Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
[/size]3. Super Mario 3D Land
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[/size]7-10

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[/size]I'm sure I could find and list 7 more titles for my list, but they don't really matter that much to me. The gap between my #3 game and whatever my #4 game is, is so huge, it almost doesn't matter. I had so much more fun playing these 3 games in particular that the rest kind of doesn't matter.

[/size](Surprised Fire Emblem isn't on the other lists that were posted.)

azeke · « **Reply #4 on:** March 26, 2014, 01:31:49 AM »

1. Kid Icarus: Uprising
2. Donkey Kong 94
3. Super Mario 3d Land
4. Yoshi's Island

I have about 20+ of 3ds games and but i didn't played them all and of those i played only these three are Top 10 material.

Pixelated Pixies · « **Reply #5 on:** March 26, 2014, 08:24:41 AM »

My list would look something like this,

1 - Super Mario 3D Land
2 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
3 - Fire Emblem: Awakening
4 - Mario Kart 7
5 - Fallblox/Pullblox
6 - Luigi's Mansion 2
7 - Mutant Mudds
8 - Hydroventure: Spin Cycle
9 - Steamworld Dig
10 - Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Phil · « **Reply #6 on:** March 26, 2014, 11:10:36 AM »

Can't agree with Bravely Default due to its Chapters 5-8. Nothing but unneeded padding.

Evan_B · « **Reply #7 on:** March 26, 2014, 11:38:05 AM »

I agree, Phil. It's kind of an insult to the player, especially after the first half of the game was so good with that sort of thing.

As for me, I've got... Huh, I've got 13 3DS games. Well, I should clarify- I have 13 3DS games I currently own- a number have been returned to support new releases and the like. I would list them as such:

1) Etrian Odyssey IV
2) Kid Icarus: Uprising
3) The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
4) Resident Evil: Revelations
5) Pokemon Y
6) Shin Megami Tensei IV
7) Fire Emblem: Awakening

Mutant Mudds
9) Crimson Shroud
10) Crashmo

Despite having 13 retail titles, I still believe those last 3 are far more deserving and enjoyable and I love them dearly.

Phil · « **Reply #8 on:** March 26, 2014, 11:54:37 AM »

Oh! I forgot to write my own list!

I don't have an order per se. (Per say? Perse? Persay? Ah, I haven't slept in 24 hours, so I ask for a mulligan on that.)

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Fire Emblem: Awakening
Super Mario 3D Land
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Mario Kart 7
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
Resident Evil: Revelations
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

I've yet to play Pokemon X, so I can't comment on that yet. I'd like to add as honorable mention Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, New Super Mario Bros. 2, and Star Fox 64 3D. There's other games I need to try for sure.

Khushrenada · « **Reply #9 on:** March 26, 2014, 12:06:12 PM »

It's per se. You're fine.

Leo13 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 26, 2014, 01:18:09 PM »

Thank-you for making sure Theatrhythm is in there. That is a VERY underrated game!

Ian Sane · « **Reply #11 on:** March 26, 2014, 01:25:40 PM »

Bought a 3DS for Pokémon X and Bravely Default is the only other title I've bought. My brother loaned me A Link Between Worlds but I've only beaten the first dungeon. I don't really like the recycling of A Link to the Past's world. Feels lazy. But I just like the two RPGs I'm playing that much more so they get all the attention.

I don't have any need for a handheld, I just get them to play the exclusives. My neck gets sore from being hunched over it and I tend to move the controller a bit in intense moments and that's disorienting when the screen moves with it. But since I have stuck with just RPGs on the 3DS I realize that I don't have those problems because of their turn based nature. There is no reflex gameplay so I can constantly change positions to keep my neck from getting sore without risking death and there is nothing that makes me involuntarily move the controller as I play. The RPG-only approach is working quite well. When I'm done with the games I've got I'll borrow Fire Emblem off my brother.

For my ranking I guess it would be:
1. Bravely Default
2. Pokémon X

But Bravely Default is what I'm playing right now so I think I'm not being objective enough. And I haven't gotten to the padding yet.

Mop it up · « **Reply #12 on:** March 27, 2014, 09:22:50 PM »

Of these first four revealed, I have two. I plan to get Bravely Default at some point, but am not interested in the Phoenix Wright game. Luigi's Mansion 2 will probably remain as one of my fave 3DS games, but I get the feeling that it will keep getting bumped, and probably won't be on the general top ten in a year or two. As for Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, I found that one to be a pretty poor game. It's like a cheap mobile timewaster game that somehow found its way onto the 3DS as a full-price release, which is a little insulting. I paid less than half that and I still felt ripped off.

Wah · « **Reply #13 on:** March 27, 2014, 10:15:26 PM »

Quote from: Pixelated Pixies on March 26, 2014, 08:24:41 AM

My list would look something like this,

1 - Super Mario 3D Land
2 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
3 - Fire Emblem: Awakening
4 - Mario 3D Kart
5 - Fallblox/Pullblox
6 - Luigi's Mansion 2
7 - Mutant Mudds
8 - Hydroventure: Spin Cycle
9 - Steamworld Dig
10 - Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Mario kart 7? do u mean that?

Wah · « **Reply #14 on:** March 27, 2014, 10:16:42 PM »

why does it change to mario 3d kart when i try to say mariokart7? Mk7?

Wah · « **Reply #15 on:** March 27, 2014, 10:23:37 PM »

my top 10:
10, MARIOKART7
9, super mario 3d land
8, steeldiver/sub wars
7, steamworld dig
6, Luigi's mansion
5, pokemon x & y
4, the lengend of zelda: OoT 3d
3, Animal crossing: new leaf
2, Fire enblem: awakeing
1, Kid Icarus: uprising

pokepal148 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 27, 2014, 11:59:32 PM »

Quote from: Lucariofan99 on March 27, 2014, 10:16:42 PM

why does it change to mario 3d kart when i try to say mariokart7? Mk7?

Because Crimm.

Leo13 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 28, 2014, 12:09:37 AM »

I know it shouldn't bug me because everyone has different preferences. However, I hate it every time one if you puts kid Icarus uprising on there. It's a terrible game I can't stand it. If someone her wants to buy a used copy mine is available.

azeke · « **Reply #18 on:** March 28, 2014, 12:32:29 AM »

But Kid Icarus Uprising is better than all your favourite games and is in your home destroying everything you love.

azeke · « **Reply #19 on:** March 28, 2014, 12:58:20 AM »

Quote from: Mop it up on March 27, 2014, 09:22:50 PM

Of these first four revealed, I have two.

It took me a while to figure out what are you talking about, because i usually never visit the main site.

That's why i completely out of the loop with this kinda of multi-page reveals on the main site.

And, oh here is more Kid Icarus: Uprising:

Pixelated Pixies · « **Reply #20 on:** March 28, 2014, 07:36:53 AM »

Sorry. I couldn't help myself.

Evan_B · « **Reply #21 on:** March 28, 2014, 08:10:42 AM »

Wow. I guess a lot of people suck at Kid Icarus on this board.

Khushrenada · « **Reply #22 on:** March 28, 2014, 10:23:40 AM »

Quote from: Mop it up on March 25, 2014, 09:26:45 PM

Since I didn't have a DS, I've been using my 3DS more to play DS games than 3DS game since DS games are cheaper.

I just noticed this. You never had a DS, Mop it up? That blows me away! Especially since you were an early adopter of the 3DS. Wowzers. So, what are you playing from its software that you like?

azeke · « **Reply #23 on:** March 28, 2014, 11:24:12 AM »

Quote from: Evan_B on March 28, 2014, 08:10:42 AM

Wow. I guess a lot of people suck at Kid Icarus on this board.

My heart bleeds for them -- them poor ones are unable to experience Kid Icarus: Uprising and are living a lie, a hollow existence, forced to just drag an empty husk on the road of life, completely devoid of Kid Icarus Uprising.

Such a crying shame.

Leo13 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 28, 2014, 11:41:41 AM »

1-Fire Emblem:Awakening
2-Mario 3D Land
3-Link Between Worlds
4-Theatrhythm
5-Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
6-New Super Mario Bros 2
7-Luigi's Mansion
8-Weapon Shop de Omasse
9-Star Fox 64
10-Starship Defense

In case you're wondering 8-10 are not just fillers. I legitimately love those games. I have plenty more top quality 3DS games I own that I could have put on there (Mario Kart 7 for example), but I thought these were better. If you haven't played Weapon Shop or Starship Defense they're both on the eShop and really fun.

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Author Topic: Top 10 3DS Games: Three Years and Running (Read 18063 times)