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the Nintendo 3ds may have had a rough
start but it’s long since come into its
own thanks in no small part to a growing
lineup of varied and delightful titles
welcome to watchmojo.com and still be
counting down our picks for the top 10
Nintendo previous games for this list
we’re taking a look at the fest and
brightest additions to the 3ds library
those games that most effectively
showcase the system’s technical
capabilities and range of content while
working as an engaging experience in
their own right however we are excluding
last gen ports or remastered n64 games
such as the 3d Zelda’s or Xenoblade
Chronicles and finally only one game per
franchise
number 10 Super Mario 3d Land once more
the plumber hero of the Mushroom Kingdom
comes up on a handheld system with
tricks new and old up its sleeves Super
Mario 3d Land opts for a blend of
traditional side-scrolling sections and
more open environments similar to Mario
Galaxy resulting in levels that tap into
nostalgia will also be incredibly
creative the game also marked the return
of power-ups like the super leaf and the
P wing which fit nicely alongside the
new boomerang power statue leaf and
invincibility leaf power-ups with a
steady difficulty curve and a keen grasp
of the series is bright colorful
aesthetic video and makes it clear that
mario and company are here to stay
[Music]
number 9 shin megami tensei for your
life is now you radically change
the choices you make will no longer bear
only on you fighting and negotiating
terms how can you go wrong released ten
years after the previous numbered entry
in the Shin Megami Tensei series this
title places players in the role of a
samurai drawn into an ancient conflict
between angels and demons he has climbed
up here many times and he gave me the
finest addition to my collection though
the duel settings are certainly
compelling the game’s greatest slang
lines in its preservation of the
series’s press turn battle system and
the complexities of its demon fusion and
recruitment mechanics negotiating with
demons for their services merging view
is to get new powers taking advantage of
physical and emotional vulnerabilities
there’s a lot of tense encounters to be
mined from this tried-and-true game
design you just had to make more work
for me fine
take this number number eight Mario Kart
7 rev up your engines folks it’s time to
race Mario Kart 7 at its base level
offers the same familiar card style
racing of the past games what makes
things refreshing and unique to the 3ds
are the new gameplay features that add
interesting wrinkles to the play
[Music]
hang-gliders can now be attached to
cards for gliding sections on the
courses several levels feature
underwater driving segments and the
player can now drive in first-person and
that’s before the card customization
which allows for unprecedented levels of
freedom in designing and utilizing their
own karts it’s great fun no two ways
about it
number seven Super Smash Bros for 3ds
[Music]
Nintendo’s mascot crossover series just
keeps finding new ways to impress and
surprise us while the circle pad may not
be the most ideal control scheme the
separation of smash represents the most
diverse and inclusive lineup of
characters to date with the likes of
Mega Man pac-man and other third-party
characters showing up as well the 3ds
version of the fourth smash game also
includes a creative use of the 3ds as
StreetPass in its Street smash mode and
its online functionality in general is a
major step forward coupled with the
addition of character build and the
energetic trophy rush mode it’s clear
that this is entitled to cherish deeply
[Applause]
number six animal crossing new leaf just
because you’re the mayor doesn’t mean
you can’t have fun with the roll am i
right
new leaf explores this idea by having
you serve as a mayor of a town giving
greater weight to the furniture
accumulation and explorative gameplay
from which the series is known players
get to partake in the usual activities
fishing hunting for bugs while also
dabbling in management – public works
projects like building bridges and
passing laws perhaps the biggest shot
Nintendo gave us though was when they
released a major update for this game
three years after its original release
new leaf was already an engaging
year-long experience so for Nintendo to
breathe new life into the game is all
the more welcoming number five
Luigi’s Mansion dark moon Wow the sequel
to the 2001 action-adventure game
Luigi’s Mansion this game proves there’s
still plenty of creative potential in
the concept with Luigi’s quests hunt
down and capture ghosts not being
limited to one mansion this time around
instead there are five distinct mansions
each with a distinctive theme all of
which are broken up into missions with
specific objectives yet the same core
gameplay loop of exploring playfully
crafted environments and battling
colorful specters as the charmingly
fearful Luigi remains tight and polished
as ever
[Music]
number four Pokemon Sun and Moon
[Applause]
just beating out X&Y to earn a spot on
this list Pokemon Sun and Moon takes the
18 year-old formula that’s been with the
series since red and blue and turns it
on its head
gone are the HMS in favor of a far more
streamlined mounting system along with
the Train urgent in favor of the far
more creative Island trials not only
back but Sun and Moon offers arguably
the best world map in the series to date
the yn inspired
aloha region is rimming with its own
cultural identity not just in its cities
but also with unique variations of
classic Pokemon that designed there
there’s also teams go hmm well well
they’re special that’s for sure
[Music]
number three Monster Hunter 4 ultimate
there’s no arguing with the quality
that’s present in Monster Hunter
generations but if the earlier game lost
104 ultimate that we feel may be the
best of the series to date
as for the usual for you sends players
out in its world of varied terrains and
hostile weather to hunt down monsters of
all shapes and sizes
crafting new armor and weapons along the
way however this game we got a more
focused storyline along with two new
awesome weapon types the charge blade
and the insect glaive with hundreds of
hours worth of content to stick to your
teeth into for both single and co-op
play Monster Hunter is a must hat for
any action RPG lover
[Music]
number two Fire Emblem awakening
epic yet personal intense yet charming
the balancing act that is Fire Emblem
awakening is astounding to behold
not only is awakening the best strategy
game on the 3ds he’s also one of the
best turn-based strategy games on any
system ever
telling the story of the avatar a
tactician recovering from amnesia
awakening toys with the themes of faked
and diverging timelines over the course
of its campaign gameplay wise its blend
of unit management and technical
role-playing remains tight and polished
as ever with the return elements like
the perma deaths and support
conversations being especially engaging
as an added bonus the 3 s’s StreetPass
allows for players to connect their game
worlds battling or befriending one
another as they see fit better hold on
tight captain could get bumpy
before we unveil our top pick here if
you want to mentions
[Music]
Madusa hello there and you do have to
take number one The Legend of Zelda a
link between worlds stepping into the
future does not necessarily mean turning
away from the past case in point a link
between worlds is one of the most lively
and fun installments in the Zelda series
to date acting both as a new story and a
successor to 1992 s a Link to the Past
this entry sees Link crossing between
the realms of Hyrule and lorule to once
again save Princess Zelda the new wall
merging mechanic works well as a bridge
between the narrative and story to say
nothing of the clever puzzles and
elaborate dungeons it contributes to the
open-ended approached completing set
dungeons and the vibrancy of the game’s
art design only further underlined how
wonderful this game is
d will be with our list what’s your
favorite 3ds game
[Music]
for more multi-dimensional top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com
[Music]
the Nintendo 3ds may have had a rough
start but it’s long since come into its
own thanks in no small part to a growing
lineup of varied and delightful titles
welcome to watchmojo.com and still be
counting down our picks for the top 10
Nintendo previous games for this list
we’re taking a look at the fest and
brightest additions to the 3ds library
those games that most effectively
showcase the system’s technical
capabilities and range of content while
working as an engaging experience in
their own right however we are excluding
last gen ports or remastered n64 games
such as the 3d Zelda’s or Xenoblade
Chronicles and finally only one game per
franchise
number 10 Super Mario 3d Land once more
the plumber hero of the Mushroom Kingdom
comes up on a handheld system with
tricks new and old up its sleeves Super
Mario 3d Land opts for a blend of
traditional side-scrolling sections and
more open environments similar to Mario
Galaxy resulting in levels that tap into
nostalgia will also be incredibly
creative the game also marked the return
of power-ups like the super leaf and the
P wing which fit nicely alongside the
new boomerang power statue leaf and
invincibility leaf power-ups with a
steady difficulty curve and a keen grasp
of the series is bright colorful
aesthetic video and makes it clear that
mario and company are here to stay
[Music]
number 9 shin megami tensei for your
life is now you radically change
the choices you make will no longer bear
only on you fighting and negotiating
terms how can you go wrong released ten
years after the previous numbered entry
in the Shin Megami Tensei series this
title places players in the role of a
samurai drawn into an ancient conflict
between angels and demons he has climbed
up here many times and he gave me the
finest addition to my collection though
the duel settings are certainly
compelling the game’s greatest slang
lines in its preservation of the
series’s press turn battle system and
the complexities of its demon fusion and
recruitment mechanics negotiating with
demons for their services merging view
is to get new powers taking advantage of
physical and emotional vulnerabilities
there’s a lot of tense encounters to be
mined from this tried-and-true game
design you just had to make more work
for me fine
take this number number eight Mario Kart
7 rev up your engines folks it’s time to
race Mario Kart 7 at its base level
offers the same familiar card style
racing of the past games what makes
things refreshing and unique to the 3ds
are the new gameplay features that add
interesting wrinkles to the play
[Music]
hang-gliders can now be attached to
cards for gliding sections on the
courses several levels feature
underwater driving segments and the
player can now drive in first-person and
that’s before the card customization
which allows for unprecedented levels of
freedom in designing and utilizing their
own karts it’s great fun no two ways
about it
number seven Super Smash Bros for 3ds
[Music]
Nintendo’s mascot crossover series just
keeps finding new ways to impress and
surprise us while the circle pad may not
be the most ideal control scheme the
separation of smash represents the most
diverse and inclusive lineup of
characters to date with the likes of
Mega Man pac-man and other third-party
characters showing up as well the 3ds
version of the fourth smash game also
includes a creative use of the 3ds as
StreetPass in its Street smash mode and
its online functionality in general is a
major step forward coupled with the
addition of character build and the
energetic trophy rush mode it’s clear
that this is entitled to cherish deeply
[Applause]
number six animal crossing new leaf just
because you’re the mayor doesn’t mean
you can’t have fun with the roll am i
right
new leaf explores this idea by having
you serve as a mayor of a town giving
greater weight to the furniture
accumulation and explorative gameplay
from which the series is known players
get to partake in the usual activities
fishing hunting for bugs while also
dabbling in management – public works
projects like building bridges and
passing laws perhaps the biggest shot
Nintendo gave us though was when they
released a major update for this game
three years after its original release
new leaf was already an engaging
year-long experience so for Nintendo to
breathe new life into the game is all
the more welcoming number five
Luigi’s Mansion dark moon Wow the sequel
to the 2001 action-adventure game
Luigi’s Mansion this game proves there’s
still plenty of creative potential in
the concept with Luigi’s quests hunt
down and capture ghosts not being
limited to one mansion this time around
instead there are five distinct mansions
each with a distinctive theme all of
which are broken up into missions with
specific objectives yet the same core
gameplay loop of exploring playfully
crafted environments and battling
colorful specters as the charmingly
fearful Luigi remains tight and polished
as ever
[Music]
number four Pokemon Sun and Moon
[Applause]
just beating out X&Y to earn a spot on
this list Pokemon Sun and Moon takes the
18 year-old formula that’s been with the
series since red and blue and turns it
on its head
gone are the HMS in favor of a far more
streamlined mounting system along with
the Train urgent in favor of the far
more creative Island trials not only
back but Sun and Moon offers arguably
the best world map in the series to date
the yn inspired
aloha region is rimming with its own
cultural identity not just in its cities
but also with unique variations of
classic Pokemon that designed there
there’s also teams go hmm well well
they’re special that’s for sure
[Music]
number three Monster Hunter 4 ultimate
there’s no arguing with the quality
that’s present in Monster Hunter
generations but if the earlier game lost
104 ultimate that we feel may be the
best of the series to date
as for the usual for you sends players
out in its world of varied terrains and
hostile weather to hunt down monsters of
all shapes and sizes
crafting new armor and weapons along the
way however this game we got a more
focused storyline along with two new
awesome weapon types the charge blade
and the insect glaive with hundreds of
hours worth of content to stick to your
teeth into for both single and co-op
play Monster Hunter is a must hat for
any action RPG lover
[Music]
number two Fire Emblem awakening
epic yet personal intense yet charming
the balancing act that is Fire Emblem
awakening is astounding to behold
not only is awakening the best strategy
game on the 3ds he’s also one of the
best turn-based strategy games on any
system ever
telling the story of the avatar a
tactician recovering from amnesia
awakening toys with the themes of faked
and diverging timelines over the course
of its campaign gameplay wise its blend
of unit management and technical
role-playing remains tight and polished
as ever with the return elements like
the perma deaths and support
conversations being especially engaging
as an added bonus the 3 s’s StreetPass
allows for players to connect their game
worlds battling or befriending one
another as they see fit better hold on
tight captain could get bumpy
before we unveil our top pick here if
you want to mentions
[Music]
Madusa hello there and you do have to
take number one The Legend of Zelda a
link between worlds stepping into the
future does not necessarily mean turning
away from the past case in point a link
between worlds is one of the most lively
and fun installments in the Zelda series
to date acting both as a new story and a
successor to 1992 s a Link to the Past
this entry sees Link crossing between
the realms of Hyrule and lorule to once
again save Princess Zelda the new wall
merging mechanic works well as a bridge
between the narrative and story to say
nothing of the clever puzzles and
elaborate dungeons it contributes to the
open-ended approached completing set
dungeons and the vibrancy of the game’s
art design only further underlined how
wonderful this game is
d will be with our list what’s your
favorite 3ds game
[Music]
for more multi-dimensional top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com
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