[Nintendo 3DS] THIS THREAD IS DONE. POST IN THE NEW ONE.

MNC Dover

Welcome to the Nintendo 3DS thread!

This is the thread for general 3DS discussion. To keep the conversation from getting too busy, try to look for other threads before posting about something in here. For example, the eShop Thread is a good place to talk about Nintendo digital store. Big game releases like Mario Kart or Zelda also tend to have their own threads. There's no hard rule against discussing those games in here, but this is a nice place to talk about smaller titles that would be unable to sustain their own threads, and obviously those larger games can easily crowd everyone else out. Finally, don't be discouraged from making game-specific threads if you feel it warrants attention. This is sort of a catch-all thread.


Games, Games, Games!


Great 3DS games that you should totally own (in no particular order):

Cave Story
Super Mario 3D Land
Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars
Super Street Fighter 4 3D
Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Star Fox 64 3D
Shinobi
Nano Assault
Sonic Generations
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked
Mario Kart 7
Dead or Alive: Dimensions
Resident Evil: Revelations
Tekken
Tales of the Abyss
Kid Icarus Uprising
Rhythm Thief
Kingdom Hearts: Drop Dream Distance
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Mario Tennis Open
New Super Mario Bros. 2
Harvest Moon: A New Beginning
Fire Emblem: Awakening
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
Monster Hunter 3: Ultimate
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow: Mirror Fate
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
Etrian Odyssey 4
Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
Animal Crossing: New Leaf


Upcoming games to look out for in the future:

Monster Hunter 4
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
Project X-Zone
Rune Factory 4
Mutant Mudds 2
Mario Golf: World Tour
Pokemon X/Y
Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Yoshi's New Island
Mario Party
Shin Megami Tensei 4
Game & Wario
Scram Kitty on his Buddies on Rails
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy


eShop, Virtual Console, DSi, and Club Nintendo games


The Nintendo eShop

Plenty of games, movies, and apps to be found here. Download Virtual Console and DSi games, movies trailers, demos, or try out some new 3D remakes of classic games. For a complete list of games available, click on this link.

Download Full Games!

With the release of New Super Mario Bros. 2, Nintendo has finally stepping into THE FUTURE and offering their "full" retail games as digital downloads. Just slap in an SD card, and you're good to go. Death to the cartridge!

Great eShop games that you should totally own (in no particular order):

Twin Bee
Mighty Switch Force
Pushmo
Crashmo
VVVVVV
Zen Pinball
Mutant Mudds
Kid Icarus
Sakura Samurai
Liberation Maiden
Excitebike
Bomb Monkey
Kirby's Adventure
NightSky
HarmoKnight
Dillion's Rolling Western
Dillion's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger
Unchained Blades
Picdun 2
Gunman Clive
Cave Story
Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (eShop)


Virtual Console games

You can download older games on the 3DS. Classic portable systems such as the Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Gear, and the TurboGrafx-16 and NES. For a complete list of games available, click on this link.

Great VC games that you should totally own (in no particular order):

Super Mario Land (GB)
Donkey Kong (GB)
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (GB)
Metroid II: Return of Samus (GB)
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX (GBC)
Blaster Master: Enemy Below (GBC)
Tetris (GB)
Gradius (NES)
Ghost and Goblins (NES)
Wario Land (GB)
Goemon (GB)
Mole Mania (GB)
Mario Golf (GBC)
Kirby's Dream Land (GB)
Castlevania (NES)
Megaman 1-3 (NES)
Legend of the River King (GBC)
Super Mario Bros (NES)
The Legend of Zelda (NES)
The Legend of Zelda: The Adventures of Link (NES)
Donkey Kong Jr. (NES)
Punch Out!! (NES)
Ninja Gaiden (NES)
Mighty Bomb Jack (NES)
Super Mario Bros: Lost Levels (NES)
Super C (NES)
Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (GBC)
Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (GBC)
Shantae (GBC)



DSi games

Older DSi games are also available for download on the 3DS as well. There are plenty to choose from and, to make everyone's life easier, our own UncleSporky has created a list of some of the best games to get. Here is a site that reviews DSiware games.The only site I know of that reviews every DSiware game

Great DSi games that you should totally own (in no particular order):

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventure
Shantae: Risky's Revenge (amazing platformer)
Art Style: AQUITE/AQUIA (puzzle game with a neat aesthetic)
Art Style: PiCTOBiTS (pixel puzzle game)
Dark Void Zero (old school platformer)
X-Scape (first person space shooter thing)
Dr. Mario Express (classic puzzle game)
Puzzle Challenge Express (classic puzzle game)
Photo Dojo (simple but hilarious 2 player fighting game)
Rayman (classic 2D platformer)
Mighty Flip Champs! (platform puzzler)
Alphabounce (long, extensive brick-breaking RPG)
Soul of Darkness (quality Castlevania knockoff)
Inchworm Animation (full featured animation studio)
Zenonia (great Zelda-style RPG)
Ivy the Kiwi? Mini (weird little platform puzzler)
Mighty Milky Way (gravity-based puzzler from the Shantae people)
Dragon Quest Wars (tiny strategy game)
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (great puzzler)
Castle of Magic (action platformer)
Little Red Riding Hood's Zombie BBQ (just...what)
Chronos Twins (interesting dual screen mechanic action game)
Plants vs. Zombies (duh)
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (if you haven't played it yet)
Viking Invasion (tower defense)
Gaia's Moon (side scroller action)


Free games via Club Nintendo:

Nintendo is now allowing players to buy download games for their Wii, DSi, and 3DS via the Club Nintendo website. All first party games, and some third party titles, offer codes that you can enter on the official Nintendo website. Fill out a survey and earn coins (and an additional follow-up survey for extra coins). The coins can buy a variety of posters, cases, and various neat stuff. But the games are where it's at. Every month, Nintendo is offering up four games to download.


Featured Applications:

Nintendo Video: A free download app that randomly adds short 3D movies to watch. Blue Man Group, College Humor, and Dreamworks have all contributed.
SwapNote: A free download app that allows you to send notes, pics, and sound clips to friends via Street Pass or Spot Pass.
Netflix: Link your account to your 3DS to watch (2d) movies on the small screen.
Hulu Plus: Just like Netflix, link your account to watch TV shows on the go.
3D movie recording: Record up to 10 minutes of 3D footage and upload it to youtube.
Game demos: Download demos of upcoming 3DS releases.
System Transfer: Transfer information from an existing DS, DSi, or 3DS to a 3DS. Great for when the inevitable redesign hits the scene.
A full list of additional built-in software can be found on Nintendo's 3DS site.


Other final things to do/know as a 3DS owner:


Connect with fellow PA people

Sir Ultimos has created a friend code matching system for us to easily connect with each other. Check it out: Sir Ultimos web site and friend code matcher.


Transferring data from the installed SD card to a bigger one


Description:
Step by step instructions on how to transfer data from one SD Card to another SD Card.


Important Note!

Need: Two compatible SD cards or SDHC cards

Need: An SD Card slot on a PC or Mac or a commercially available SD card reader/writer

Do Not: Alter, move, or erase files in the Nintendo 3DS folder.

Do Not: Overwrite data by recopying to the same SD card.



What to do:

Insert the SD card with the Nintendo 3DS data into the SD card slot or the SD card reader/writer.

Open Windows Explorer (for PC) or Finder (for Mac) and access the SD card.

Highlight the data and drag it to the desktop.

Eject the first SD card.

Insert the second SD card into the slot or reader/writer.

Using Windows Explorer or Finder, locate and access the SD card again.

Drag the data from the desktop to the second SD card..

MNC Dover

Still taking suggestions for games to be added to the above lists. Thanks!

Maz-

Excellent OP as always.

You should add Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask to the list, though :P

skeldare

About time we got a new 3DS thread.

SirUltimos

Ahh, I love that new thread smell.

b1rdman

Agreed. New thread = awesome.

I picked up MH and finally started it this morning. It really needs to have a way to play online for the 3DS. Not only do I know no one with the game, but in have no friends with 3DSs. It sucks. Maybe someday I will get lucky and meet someone who loves handhelds the way I do.

Also, thanks to whoever started conversation in the last thread about bags to carry your stuff in and was responsible for bring to light, or at leastmy attention, the swiss gear vertical ttravel bag: you are awesome. And I thank you. I found one at target which said it didn't have any in stock. Itwas hIDing and I got the last one. Anyways, it really is an awesome bag(satchel?) And I am grateful for whoever is responsible. Thanks.

Renzo

b1rdman wrote: »

Agreed. New thread = awesome.

I picked up MH and finally started it this morning. It really needs to have a way to play online for the 3DS. Not only do I know no one with the game, but in have no friends with 3DSs. It sucks. Maybe someday I will get lucky and meet someone who loves handhelds the way I do.

Also, thanks to whoever started conversation in the last thread about bags to carry your stuff in and was responsible for bring to light, or at leastmy attention, the swiss gear vertical ttravel bag: you are awesome. And I thank you. I found one at target which said it didn't have any in stock. Itwas hIDing and I got the last one. Anyways, it really is an awesome bag(satchel?) And I am grateful for whoever is responsible. Thanks.

I ended up getting a different bag, but my search for the vertical travel bag led me there! So, uh, thanks, whoever it was!

jclast

New upcoming to look out for: Batman Arkham City Origins Blackgate.
http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/09/batman-arkham-origins-revealed-on-game-informer-cover-out-oct/

carmofin

Made by former Retro Studio people, huh...

skeldare

jclast wrote: »

New upcoming to look out for: Batman Arkham City Origins Blackgate.
http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/09/batman-arkham-origins-revealed-on-game-informer-cover-out-oct/

Yes please. Hopefully it'll keep the feel of the console games.

Maz-

jclast wrote: »

New upcoming to look out for: Batman Arkham City Origins Blackgate.
http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/09/batman-arkham-origins-revealed-on-game-informer-cover-out-oct/

Wait what, new Arkham game? Holy shit, yes!

I'll definitely be getting the "main" version (likely on the Wii U, which I'll hopefully own till then), not sure if I'm gonna be picking up the 3DS version.

SirUltimos

I have put altogether too much time into NSMB2. Anytime I try to play something else it just sucks me right back in. The whole running coin counter idea was genius.

jclast

I'll be grabbing both. 2.5D Metroidvania on my 3DS made by former Retro folks? Yes, please!

Sterica

Oh, I got about 400-500 streetpasses at PAX East. I'm not far off from 1,000 Miis in my plaza.

Skull2185

jclast wrote: »

I'll be grabbing both. 2.5D Metroidvania on my 3DS made by former Retro folks? Yes, please!

Heck Yes!

Me too, this news has excited me to my core. I may faint...

nicopernicus

The new thread title made me smile. My wife got me a 3ds xl yesterday for my birthday! Huzzah! This is my first handheld since my Gameboy Color back in elementary school. I have $100 with which to purchase some games. I saw the list of games in the OP and figured those would be a good place to start. However I am a little overwhelmed any suggestions as to what to get first? I like platformers, puzzles, and strategy games. I guess the fact that none of my friends have a 3ds could be pertinent information for suggestions. I've played most of the virtual console games, but will definitely have to pick a few of them up anyway. Thanks!

carmofin

You should get: Super Mario 3D Land, Luigi's Mansion and Fire Emblem.

Maz-

nicopernicus wrote: »

platformers

Super Mario 3D Land - I haven't played it yet myself, but everyone says it's excellent. And..come on. It's a Mario game.

nicopernicus wrote: »

puzzles

Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask. Also, Virtue's Last Reward for a more story-driven puzzle game, although you should play 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors for the DS first.

nicopernicus wrote: »

strategy

Fire Emblem: Awakening - I've only played the demo so far, but supposedly it is considered by many to be the best entry in the series, and that's saying something since we're talking about Fire Emblem here.


Edit: daaaaamn yooouuu carmofin! *shakes fist*

Dahkath

b1rdman wrote: »

Also, thanks to whoever started conversation in the last thread about bags to carry your stuff in and was responsible for bring to light, or at leastmy attention, the swiss gear vertical ttravel bag: you are awesome. And I thank you. I found one at target which said it didn't have any in stock. Itwas hIDing and I got the last one. Anyways, it really is an awesome bag(satchel?) And I am grateful for whoever is responsible. Thanks.

Yes, it spurred a little search as I tried to find an appropriate 3DS XL case. I ended up going to Etsy to find something a little more uncommon!

nicopernicus

Thanks @Maz and @Carmonfin. I'm headed to the store a little later, and I'll let you know what I end up with. Also, is storage something I have to worry about with the downloadable games? I guess I'm not sure how far 4gb stretches on the 3ds.

Renzo

nicopernicus wrote: »

Thanks @Maz and @Carmonfin. I'm headed to the store a little later, and I'll let you know what I end up with. Also, is storage something I have to worry about with the downloadable games? I guess I'm not sure how far 4gb stretches on the 3ds.

You can put a bunch of smaller eShop-only games on there. It's when you start downloading full games that 4gb goes quick.

initiatefailure

So the fire emblem cart seems to have disappeared out of my 3ds and the bag it was in. This is sad and upsetting. And I can't imagine someone openin my bag taking the game but leaving everything else and running

carmofin

nicopernicus wrote: »

Thanks @Maz and @Carmonfin. I'm headed to the store a little later, and I'll let you know what I end up with. Also, is storage something I have to worry about with the downloadable games? I guess I'm not sure how far 4gb stretches on the 3ds.

A full retail game usually has around 1GB, if that helps. Personally I went with 16 GB and that seems to be about perfect currently.

skeldare

SD Cards are so cheap, there's no reason NOT to upgrade to the largest size available. Spending $22 on a 32 GB card was the best decision I've made.

nicopernicus

Yeah, I'll probably look for an sd card upgrade next week. Also should i buy a case? Sorry for hijacking the thread with my constant questions.

Tim is on the Internet

I like having a case. I've scraped the paint off one of the corners of my system by dropping it, and now it rides around on a cloud~

Renzo

nicopernicus wrote: »

Yeah, I'll probably look for an sd card upgrade next week. Also should i buy a case? Sorry for hijacking the thread with my constant questions.

Depends on what you're doing with it, I guess. Staying at home with no chance of drops? Probably not necessary.

b1rdman

I like having a case for the protection, but also to have all my games be with my system all the time. Even if I didn't bring it anywhere, its still convienent to have all together.

initiatefailure

Renzo wrote: »

nicopernicus wrote: »

Yeah, I'll probably look for an sd card upgrade next week. Also should i buy a case? Sorry for hijacking the thread with my constant questions.

Depends on what you're doing with it, I guess. Staying at home with no chance of drops? Probably not necessary.

Personally home is where mine is the least safe

Renzo

I got a DSiXL case that's like a fucking suitcase. Fits the3DSXL snugly.

TDawg

nicopernicus wrote: »

I like platformers, puzzles, and strategy games.

Get Pushmo. It's an eShop title. Get Pushmo. I suppose it is less in vogue right now because "bigger" puzzle games have come out with stories and such, but I personally think Pushmo is where it's at.

Also, in case it wasn't obvious, and in the event that you like sending and receiving inconsequential doodles, download Swapnote.

nicopernicus

TDawg wrote: »

nicopernicus wrote: »

I like platformers, puzzles, and strategy games.

Get Pushmo. It's an eShop title. Get Pushmo. I suppose it is less in vogue right now because "bigger" puzzle games have come out with stories and such, but I personally think Pushmo is where it's at.

Also, in case it wasn't obvious, and in the event that you like sending and receiving inconsequential doodles, download Swapnote.

Thanks for the suggestions everybody. Also, did you know that when you buy a new 3ds xl and Luigi's mansion you get a free game download? The options are Freaky Farms, Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, Super Mario 3d Land, Star Fox 64 3d, and Art academy. That is pretty awesome.

A case would be nice for carrying around the games. I'll probably use the system for a week, and then decide whether or not I need the case.

Wraithverge

nicopernicus wrote: »

TDawg wrote: »

nicopernicus wrote: »

I like platformers, puzzles, and strategy games.

Get Pushmo. It's an eShop title. Get Pushmo. I suppose it is less in vogue right now because "bigger" puzzle games have come out with stories and such, but I personally think Pushmo is where it's at.

Also, in case it wasn't obvious, and in the event that you like sending and receiving inconsequential doodles, download Swapnote.

Thanks for the suggestions everybody. Also, did you know that when you buy a new 3ds xl and Luigi's mansion you get a free game download? The options are Freaky Farms, Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, Super Mario 3d Land, Star Fox 64 3d, and Art academy. That is pretty awesome.

A case would be nice for carrying around the games. I'll probably use the system for a week, and then decide whether or not I need the case.

I just got Mario 3D Land again with the free game promo. I sold it mid year and regretted it pretty quick. This promo was timed well with my decision to pick up an XL.

Donnicton

nicopernicus wrote: »

TDawg wrote: »

nicopernicus wrote: »

I like platformers, puzzles, and strategy games.

Get Pushmo. It's an eShop title. Get Pushmo. I suppose it is less in vogue right now because "bigger" puzzle games have come out with stories and such, but I personally think Pushmo is where it's at.

Also, in case it wasn't obvious, and in the event that you like sending and receiving inconsequential doodles, download Swapnote.

Thanks for the suggestions everybody. Also, did you know that when you buy a new 3ds xl and Luigi's mansion you get a free game download? The options are Freaky Farms, Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, Super Mario 3d Land, Star Fox 64 3d, and Art academy. That is pretty awesome.

A case would be nice for carrying around the games. I'll probably use the system for a week, and then decide whether or not I need the case.

Get Witch's Cat.

Seriously. Get Witch's Cat. It's an adorably fun and charming little puzzle-platform game along similar designs as Solomon's key. It's quite challenging as well, some of the levels require you to think pretty far outside the box.

It's also obscure as all hell, even though it's on the eShop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peE5mPOAEgA

nicopernicus

Thanks for the advice everyone! The local shop had a two for one sale going so I was able to get Fire Emblem and Super Mario 3d land with that. I also got Luigi's Mansion so that I could receive Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask for free. I also grabbed a couple of virtual console games that I haven't played in years. That should hold me over for quite a while, but as soon as I'm done I'll pick up Pushmo and Witch's Cat because they both look incredible. I cannot wait to jump in!

carmofin

nicopernicus wrote: »

Thanks for the advice everyone! The local shop had a two for one sale going so I was able to get Fire Emblem and Super Mario 3d land with that. I also got Luigi's Mansion so that I could receive Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask for free. I also grabbed a couple of virtual console games that I haven't played in years. That should hold me over for quite a while, but as soon as I'm done I'll pick up Pushmo and Witch's Cat because they both look incredible. I cannot wait to jump in!

You are set for good times.

UncleSporky

It's awesome when somebody who has been away from portable gaming for a while gets back in, because it seems like every time they are blown away by the great stuff that's available.

Portability doesn't even factor into it, it's just a great gaming system. I play mine at home all the time, to the exclusion of platforms with better graphics.

Ov3rcharge

I'm so flipping ready for Animal Crossing. Summer seems like a lifetime away...

Rizzi

I have not gotten a single street pass on this XL. I take the thing everywhere too.

RockinX

Warning: the following video might traumatize you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&NR=1&v=z3879GUid3M

I think the moral of the story is don't pirate games.

Donnicton

Naw man, naw. Nothing tops the official commercial for the Gameboy Micro.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvmnRLFYIIU