All of the fun and depth that Fire Emblem fans expect is still present, however. The game also features a large selection of downloadable content including classes, story scenes, and characters, which players should buy before the eShop shuts down as they may never be able to access it again. Kirby was first introduced to the games industry 30 years ago , but one of the series' most standout entries is Kirby: Planet Robobot. Players can team up with up to three friends to fight back against a robot invasion that threatens to mechanize Kirby's entire world.
To do so, Kirby equips the new Robobot Armor that is capable of analyzing enemies to activate different modes and copy enemies' moves. Kirby can still copy enemies by inhaling them the old fashioned way, but the Robobot Armor gives Kirby some additional abilities to add into the mix.
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes is one of the stranger spin-offs in The Legends of Zelda , but it offers a unique take on the game's iconic top-down perspective gameplay that allows players to team up. To complicate things, players share their hearts, so they have to coordinate well together otherwise one mistake could spell disaster for the whole team.
The game also features the ability for players to unlock and equip new gear to change their appearance and abilities. Fans have called for The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes to come to Switch , but in case it doesn't, fans of the series may want to pick it up before the eShop closes down and the game disappears. The game is pretty different from most Mario titles, featuring turn-based battles that allow players to play as both Mario and Luigi as well as Bowser himself.
The new Bowser Jr. Not only does it feature over Pokemon and the Z-moves feature, but it also expands on the story of the original game to give even more for players to explore and experience across the region and the Ultra Wormholes.
Can't seem to navigate the menus too well. Well, now that I've had my 3DS for three months, I can offer a few recommendations as well. I've gotta echo Crimson Shroud , which is one of my favorite 3DS games right now. Haven't bought anything else in the months since. I said Mighty Switch Force before and now I want to add that the sequel is awesome too, it's totally more of the same with some really nice spritework, even more awesome music from Jake Kaufman and you get to kick babies.
Please Log In to post. This edit will also create new pages on Giant Bomb for:. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Giant Bomb users. All of the levels, even the easier ones, are truly memorable and instantly classic, just like in the original Super Mario Bros. The time limit on each level, which can be extended in some cases by finding and collecting clocks, further adds to the thrill by forcing you to plow forward and not second guess your jumps.
With an expertly balanced difficulty progression, dazzling level design and masterful Power-Ups, this is the ideal 3DS experience. Super Mario 3D Land gets deeper the longer you play, as you sink into its particular groove and learn to appreciate it as a unique title. If you own a 3DS system, you have no choice; you simply must own this game. Some games are short but sweet, concluding after a single, glorious play session. Others require a few sleepless weeks of dedicated play to unlock all of their mysteries.
Then, there are the very few games that take on a whole digital life of their own, which is exactly what Animal Crossing: New Leaf does. What sets New Leaf apart from all the other games on this list and the preceding Animal Crossing games is that the barriers laid down in past entries have largely been lifted, allowing for a sense of freedom, creation, and ownership like never before.
Evolving your stomping ground in this way is irresistible, as over time you watch it grow from a simple collection of houses to something truly amazing and unique. Having this freedom to shape your village to reflect your personality like never before truly enriches the experience. The brilliant thing is that Nintendo found a way to expand upon the gameplay of past entries without compromising the simplicity and charm that made the series so beloved, to begin with. Most of its crazy ideas pay off just as well on the Nintendo 3DS today as they did on the Nintendo 64 original 20 years ago, which is the mark of a great game.
Time is always of the essence, and you have to tie up any loose ends you have before using the Song of Time to travel back to the start of the cycle. While certain items and knowledge carry over to the next playthrough, most interactions you have with characters and the world itself are reset with each revolution.
Watching the minutes tick by an in-game hour takes about 45 seconds and having to meticulously manage your precious time provides some great experiences. Fighting the boss of a dungeon during the waning hours of the final day is stressful, but landing that final blow with only minutes to spare is fantastically satisfying.
Exploring the world is constantly interesting due to the density and multiple layers of the map and its inhabitants. Non-stop oddities make each turn of the adventure a memorable, dream-like event. Throughout all of this, the terrifying moon lingers in the sky, grinning at you with apocalyptic joy. Even 20 years after the original's release, it still delivers charming characters, tense resource management, and a world rife with personality.
The story opens with the Mushroom Kingdom falling to a terrible epidemic where toads are stricken by a bizarre disease that causes their bodies to bloat to an incredible size. Battles are primarily turn-based, but rhythm game-esque timed inputs are the key to overcoming your foes, not grinding or putting on the best equipment.
War and tactics are the backbones of any Fire Emblem game, and Shadows of Valentia takes the cake to implement those elements in there. The story is all about guiding not one but two armies led by a pair of star-crossed teens named Alm and Celica against an evil empire attempting to conquer the continent of Valentia. The ensuing drama is great when fortified by the addition of well-made animated cutscenes and strong voice acting.
The teens have two different missions on opposite sides of Valentia, which means you can spend easily about 30 hours shuffling their respective armies between battlefields on the world map.
Although Echoes is a fully tinseled remake of a year-old game, its roots are still firmly grounded in the past. As time goes on with Shadows of Valentia , you get to fully embrace the more straightforward style.
As fun as combat is, there are also plenty of head-banging, soul-crushing difficulty spikes. Spellcasting enemies known as Cantors spam your forces with wave after wave of dragons and skeletons, and witches ping-ponging between trees picking off your most vulnerable units.
Elsewhere, it carefully guides the series forward into new territory. The series has been responsible for hilarious memories and strained relationships since the Nintendo 64 era, and now comes Mario Party: Island Tour , a raucous portable entry in the series that adds some refreshing new elements. Island Tour adheres to the same structure as many of the other Mario Party games: two to four human or AI players move around a traditional board-game-style map in a competition, playing minigames for prizes, and attempting to hinder other players throughout.
Some, like Perilous Palace Path, simply require that you be the first to reach the goal, differentiating it from previous iterations. It takes a few minutes to send the game to other 3DS's, but after the wait is over, the players have access to the entire game. As many new features as there are in Island Tour , the meat of any Mario Party is its minigame catalog, and Island Tour has more winners than losers in its mix.
Since the 3DS offers a variety of control methods - control sticks, buttons, stylus, microphone, and gyroscopic motion - the minigames can use one or more of these elements to make more interesting snack-sized experiences.
Mario Party: Island Tour is not a perfect party nor the best one from its entire line, but some good design considerations, better-than-average variety, and always-enjoyable Mario Party themes put Island Tour a few notches above your average 3DS game.
This entry should sound familiar to Metroid fans: in Samus Returns , you explore a mesmerizing subterranean cavern with interconnecting passages that lead to dead ends as often as they lead to exciting new areas. As you explore, you upgrade your arsenal with mostly rehashed mods and beams from previous games that allow you to shoot new blocks, open special doors, or roll up ceilings and jump over more obstacles.
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