Gamers enjoyed a remarkable library of games for the Nintendo 3DS throughout its life. The handheld system provided more than just handheld versions of existing titles. They offered new experiences in games. Let’s take a look at the best games that came out on the 3DS.
10. Tomodachi Life: A Fun Life Simulator
Tomodachi Life is a game unlike any other and comes in at number ten for most unique experience on 3DS. Players can make a Mii-like character and populate an island with other Mii-like characters and just watch the action unfold in this funny life simulator. You can dress your Miis and feed them, but the real fun is the random interaction between the characters.
This game isn’t super funny but one can say it’s like a pointless game of life without any goal. You just go there and see what happens The truth is once the weddings and other big occasions happen, it can get a little predictable. But the journey to that point and all that happens is hilarious to the extent you can’t help but laugh out loud.
9. Kirby: Planet Robobot – Chaos of Mech Suits
A mech suit is what Kirby needs when Haltman Works Company invades Planet Pop Star. Kirby: Planet Robobot sees the pink puffball go on new adventures like never before.
Planet Robobot doesn’t just offer satisfying mech gameplay; it also gives players a host of innovative new copy abilities. The poison skill drains enemy health over time and can be quite a strategic fun. While they may have a reputation for being easy, Kirby: Planet Robobot offers enough variety and charm to keep players entertained for the whole adventure.
8. Fire Emblem Awakening: Tactical Gameplay and Romance
For many players, Fire Emblem Awakening revitalized the tactical RPG series. The mix of turn-based grid combat and dating sim mechanics created an addictive game loop in Fire Emblem: Three Houses that kept gamers hooked.
The game allows support between characters which will lead to marriage on the battlefield. Further, it will also lead to the birth of kids who inherit traits from their parents. These relationship dynamic features add a new tactical dimension to unit positioning as they have to manage positional advantage and relationship growth.
7. Pilotwings Resort: a comforting flight simulator
Pilotwings Resort was one of the launch titles for the Nintendo 3DS that was somewhat underwhelming. This flight simulator is simple yet engaging. Players complete missions involving planes, jetpacks, and hang gliders. The flight simulator gets harder as the missions progress.
The unique feature of Pilotwings Resort is its tranquillity. In free flight mode, you can choose to fly around Wuhu Island collecting item that extends your flight time. The segments of the hang glider, paired with especially calming music, create a truly therapeutic game, ideal for relieving stress.
6. Rune Factory 4 is a farming fantasy
Rune Factory 4, which mixes farming simulation with RPG actions, offers more content than much of the 3DS library. While the game opens with a lengthy intro spammed with anime tropes, including the amnesia one, it quickly gets solid. That is to say, after being forced to sit through exposition for too long, players do finally get a solid and fun time as they have to play the game itself.
Unlike regular farming titles, you get to explore dungeons and fight monsters alongside farming in this game set in a fantasy world. If you’re willing to play with it, the game offers you hundreds of hours of gameplay thanks to its crafting systems, relationships, seasons, and more.
5. Epic Boss Battles in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
With 3DS portability, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is one impressive monster-hunting game for 3DS. It involves chasing and defeating giant monsters, which you can also use to craft more powerful gear to go on further hunts.
The game does not rest on boss fights alone, but also has gathering and crafting. The progression system where you gather resources, combine things and work towards better gear resembles that of a single player MMO. The hustle and bustle of night jobs after hunts creates a fulfilling feeling of accomplishment that keeps players hooked on the life of a hunter.
4. Mario Golf: World Tour is the best Arcade Golf
Mario Golf: World Tour is the latest instalment in Nintendo’s golf franchise. It builds on an already solid formula with new mechanics like forward and back ball spin. The golf game is arcade-style, which makes it easy to make even people who don’t like golf play real golf.
The title features a plethora of courses for you to play through, challenges you can overcome, and characters, including your Mii. Though simple to learn, mastering the mechanics creates the perfect pick-up-and-play experience that works effectively on a handheld system.
3. Super Mario 3D Land perfected the 2.5D platforming genre
Super Mario 3D Land is the ultimate blend of 2D and 3D Mario games. In fact, most people see this game as the ideal handheld Mario experience. The game uses familiar Mario themes but in a more 3D space creating a unique perspective that works a treat on the 3DS.
This game has many levels with new power-ups and some old power-ups that the players already know about. The level design is well-balanced; it is accessible for all players while still providing a challenge to those who push themselves further.
2. Miitopia: Personalized RPG Adventure
Miitopia takes Mii characters to new heights in a fully-fledged RPG adventure. In the game, you’re free to cast whoever you want as the central characters, including family, friends, and celebrities.
Miitopia is a cute-looking game, but its RPG spirit is surprisingly deep. Characters can become friends, enabling them to use special moves in combat, while offering different job classes with unique special moves. The ability to customize and the true humor in cutscenes, that along with gameplay, Miitopia is a delightful surprise for 3DS.
1. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Fremdwort, ein Meisterwerk!
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, which perfectly balances newness with nostalgia, is in the top spot. A Link Between Worlds is a video game for the Nintendo 3DS. It is an action-adventure game set in the world of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) game The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Players assume the role of Link, who is a hero and must have the ability to merge into walls as a 2D painting.
A Link Between Worlds changed the Zelda formula by letting players do dungeons in almost any order they want. The item rental system run by the enigmatic Ravio (who will conveniently set up shop in Link’s house) facilitates the non-linear approach. Rental rates may look expensive but it creates significant choices for the players and gives a real value to rupees.
A Link Between Worlds is quite possibly the ultimate handheld Zelda experience, with its excellent dungeon design, creative puzzle-solving sections, and an incredible world to explore – it’s the best the 3DS library has to offer.