ComputerSpaceFan Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I'm getting an XL next week and I have a list of 9 or 10 games I'll be getting for it. What I'm curious about though is, without getting trolls or into a flame war, how come the 3DS is apparently managing okay now, actually being successful too while the VITA is not doing well at all? I don't think it's the 3D that makes the 3DS successful, most players say they usually turn it off. So maybe it's the games themselves? But I haven't seen too many other than my 9 or 10 that I think would make this handheld a success. I've already looked at this previous thread on the subject. So I just want to know, what are you folks who have a 3DS actually playing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Williams Pinball Hall of Fame & Mario 3D Land. Also have Sakura Samurai (e-shop game), but it's damn repetitive, and I doubt I'll get back into it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagitekAngel Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 (edited) I am the proud new owner of Ocarina of Time 3D, but I am not playing it on 3DS right now... because I haven't bought a 3DS yet! My girlfriend got it for me as an incentive to commit to the 3DSXL. To answer the second question, the vast majority of games on Vita that can be purchaded right now can be had on PS3 for cheaper because they have been out for a couple of years. Wipeout, Uncharted, ModNation, Resistance, Mortal Kombat, Metal Gear Solid... the list goes on. There is a lot of rehash on 3DS too of course, but there are still original heavyweights like Super Mario 3D Land, Kid Icarus, and, uhh, Pilotwings... to even things out. To tell you the truth, I'm hoping for Majora's Mask 3D along with all the other fanboys. Edited August 10, 2012 by MagitekAngel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 My girlfriend got it for me as an incentive to commit to the 3DSXL. Sounds like a keeper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagitekAngel Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 My girlfriend got it for me as an incentive to commit to the 3DSXL. Sounds like a keeper! Oh hell yes. 7 years and counting, and she still whoops my ass at Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I'm playing my DSi XL only right now. I haven't touche the 3DS in a while because I find the screen really is too small for my post 40 year old eyes Looking forward to the 3DS XL.. I plan on playing through Starfox 64 and Kid Icarus on it, as well as finishing up Super Mario 3D. I might pick up Williams Pinball too. And I already finished Zelda.. probably won't touch it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animan Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Mario Kart 7 online multiplayer. It never gets old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendon Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I've played the hell out of Shadow War's and highly recommend it. But other than that, my 3DS is pretty much gathering dust as I just don't find any other game releases compelling enough to spend $30 - $40 for. Remakes of Zelda, Star Fox, and Mario Kart don't excite me and I'm pretty much Mario'd out. I'm looking forward to Luigi which might be fun. But the only game that really makes me hang on to my 3DS is the upcoming Fire Emblem. Mendon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I'm pretty much Mario'd out I've been mario'd out for years and years.. BUT I found Mario 3D very enjoyable. Prior to that I couldn't play anything past Mario 64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I'm pretty much Mario'd out I've been mario'd out for years and years.. BUT I found Mario 3D very enjoyable. Prior to that I couldn't play anything past Mario 64 Same here. Super Mario Galaxy is the only 3D Mario game I really enjoyed but Mario Land 3D is also pretty good. I'd rate it above the New Super Mario games, even. It's actually the only game I have for the 3DS and I've owned mine since late last year. I want to get more games for it but it just seems like the library isn't that great yet. I like Ocarina of Time and all but it's hard to get excited about it when I can play it on my N64 or GameCube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 (edited) Double post. Must need more coffee or something. As for the Vita, I just can't get interested after my disappointment with the PSP. Edited August 10, 2012 by Emehr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 (edited) Having issues. I'm going to walk away from the computer now. Edited August 10, 2012 by Emehr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 The Vita is a broken Android portable. Even Nintendo thinks 3D is a gimmick but it's the one thing that differentiates itself from a cellphone. The only real RPG on the 3DS is Tales of the Abyss. Can't wait for more RPGs to come out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Salamon Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Let's see.. Currently playing Star Fox as I didn't get enough back in the N64 days. I played some Pilotwings, Steel Diver, a lot of Ridge Racer, some Mario Kart, a lot of Mario 3d Land and a smattering of other titles. Don't miss out on some of the digital goodies too! And last but certainly not least, Save Mii is flat out awesome! And one for the "feel shame" department. I only played Face Raiders briefly and haven't opened up the AR cards but have heard a lot of good stuff is in there too! Lastly, I'm not a big Street Fighter fan but I picked that up at launch and spent some quality time with it too! (oops forgot about Zelda too) So yeah, the 3ds has been good to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Street Fighter is one I wouldn't mind picking up if I found it for a good price. I'm not going to pay $25+ for yet another SFIV release, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightSprinter Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 I've been playing the 3D Classics remix of Kid Icarus (and got the best ending), and Kid Icarus: Uprising. Have had an annoying bug where sleep mode for over three hours would crash the game after a stage checkpoint, but it's a minor irritation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKC Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Ah man to be honest my 3ds hasn't been played much in months but when the New Super Mario Bros. 2 comes out it will get dusted off and used. I'm still waiting for the biggest reason that I got the 3ds to come out, luigi's Mansion 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 The XL is supposed to be out hat fast? Cool. Uh, for me, it's Super Mario 3DS all the way, though New Super Mario Bros 2 is supposed to be int he mail when I get home, I bet that replaces it....or whenever angry birds is supposed to get here. I play a lot of Pegle, it's not a 3DS game, but is still fun. Pilot wings gets a lot of time too, it's lazy laid back no objectiveness to it just rules. One question, where are the FPS games? That's one I'd like to see, even if it's just Doom for the bazillionth time, come on, 3D FPS, seriously? Or maybe a 3D adventure game (think Oblivion, hey, Bethesda has TWO games that predated morrowind that could be done on 3DS without much trouble I'd be willing to bet... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Salamon Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Anyone give Heroes of Ruin a try? It's on my radar and have been thinking about picking it up next. Tried the demo (very briefly-my son heard the 3ds and took it) and it was fun hack n slash stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerSpaceFan Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 I've heard Heroes of Ruin is not bad, a generic Diablo rip-off (the reviewers say). There's a demo for it? I checked the eShop for anything with "demo" in the title and only saw Lego Batman as a major retail title with a demo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabsters89 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I just bought New super Mario Brothers 2 this evening.. It's been an enjoyable romp thus far. And also, not a 3DS game, but get Advance Wars: Dual Strike. it can be had for under 10 bucks nowadays and is easily as good as any title in the 3DS lineup IMO, zelda and star fox included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Well now that I got the 3DS XL.. I'm finally able to enjoy Starfox 64 with the spiffed up graphics and 3D. It was unplayable on the regular 3DS for me since it was so small and my eyes now suck. But on the XL? It's a completely different story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 The last thing I played was New Super Mario Bros. 2 a few days ago. For some reviews, I made this site: http://www.atari2600land.com/3ds/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabsters89 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) The last thing I played was New Super Mario Bros. 2 a few days ago. For some reviews, I made this site: http://www.atari2600land.com/3ds/ took a look at it and I gotta ask.. The pacman & galaga dimensions, are they the same as pacman championship dx and the galaga on the PSN? Edited August 23, 2012 by Gabsters89 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerSpaceFan Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 I don't suppose anyone has done the digital download of New Super Mario Bros 2 have they? I'm curious how many memory blocks it uses up. I have an 8 gig SD card for my XL that I bought but if I go digital download I'm curious how many big games I can store on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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