{"id":19331,"date":"2019-08-30T00:01:17","date_gmt":"2019-08-30T00:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/?p=19331"},"modified":"2019-08-13T01:36:11","modified_gmt":"2019-08-13T01:36:11","slug":"three-cheers-for-the-3ds-part-2-physical-cartridge-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/30\/three-cheers-for-the-3ds-part-2-physical-cartridge-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Cheers for the 3DS! Part 2: Physical Cartridge Games"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>In the first part of my 3DS tribute blog, we looked at my favorite downloadable games.\u00a0 Now we\u2019re going to look at my favorite physical cartridge games.\u00a0 Now of course, you could download many of these games, too, but I had them in cartridge form so they\u2019re going here. \u00a0There\u2019s a lot to cover so let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n

Adventure Time: Hey Ice King, Why\u2019d You Steal Our Garbage?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have reviewed a lot of Adventure Time games over the years.\u00a0 The earlier ones on the 3DS were made by WayForward, and this one played like Zelda 2. \u00a0It was fun, and had awesome music.\u00a0 Seriously, look up \u201cParty in the Clouds\u201d and tell me what you think.<\/p>\n

Art Academy<\/strong><\/p>\n

These drawing lesson games started on the DS, but got a few 3DS games as well.\u00a0 There was the regular \u201cLessons for Everyone,\u201d but they also had Art Academy games that showed you how to draw Disney and Pok\u00e9mon characters.\u00a0 Great educational games!\u00a0 Speaking of educational games, Brain Age: Concentration Training was neat, too.<\/p>\n

Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion<\/strong><\/p>\n

When the second Epic Mickey game came out, they made a 2-D spinoff game on the 3DS, and it was actually considered a sequel to the SEGA Genesis classic Castle of Illusion.\u00a0 So that was kind of neat.<\/p>\n

Harvest Moon, Story of Seasons, and Rune Factory 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

I reviewed a couple of these games on the 3DS.\u00a0 Harvest Moon: A New Beginning was fun because you could pick up whole houses and move them around, and Farmer Man Cary married Iroha the Blacksmith I believe.\u00a0 The 3DS was around for so long that at one point, the Harvest Moon games changed hands and were called Story of Seasons since Natsume still owned the rights to the other name.\u00a0 Story of Seasons was good, too, and Farmer Man Cary married Iris in that one.\u00a0 Rune Factory 4 was also on the 3DS.\u00a0 It\u2019s like Harvest Moon except you can fight monsters in dungeons as well.\u00a0 I can\u2019t wait to see the Switch remake of it.<\/p>\n

Kingdom Hearts 3-D: Dream Drop Distance<\/strong><\/p>\n

This spin off game tied in some events between KH 2 and 3, and had some neat worlds like a Fantasia world and one based on the TRON sequel.\u00a0 And it used AR cards as well as many other 3DS capabilities.<\/p>\n

Mario Kart 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another fine game in the series and many of the great elements of Mario Kart 8 started with this game.<\/p>\n

New Super Mario Bros. 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even though it was more of the same, I liked the added goal of collecting tons and tons of coins.<\/p>\n

Nintendogs + Cats<\/strong><\/p>\n

This was a 3DS launch title and adding cats to the mix made it pretty interesting, even if you couldn\u2019t teach cats tricks!<\/p>\n

Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions<\/strong><\/p>\n

This was a good way to play handheld versions of Pac-Man: Championship Edition and Galaga Legions, two Xbox 360 favorites of mine.<\/p>\n

Mario & Luigi Series<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even though the series started out on the GBA, thanks to remakes and things, I think all but one of the Mario & Luigi games are on the 3DS.\u00a0 Dream Team was neat because it featured Luigi in the Year of Luigi and kept the 2-D area ideas from Bowser\u2019s Inside Story.\u00a0 Unfortunately it was too long and bloated so I never beat it. Paper Jam was a crossover with the Paper Mario series (which was not good on 3DS).\u00a0 Nothing noteworthy about that one but I must\u2019ve liked it somewhat because I actually beat it.\u00a0 Then there were the remakes:\u00a0 Superstar Saga and Bowser\u2019s Inside Story, which were both pretty fun.\u00a0 Only one we didn\u2019t get was Partners in Time.\u00a0 I wonder if they\u2019ll continue the Mario & Luigi games on the Switch?<\/p>\n

Pok\u00e9mon Rumble Blast<\/strong><\/p>\n

This game features battles with toy Pok\u00e9mon and reminds me of Gauntlet.\u00a0 Just mindless fun.<\/p>\n

Rhythm Thief and the Emperor\u2019s Treasure<\/strong><\/p>\n

I reviewed this one a long time ago and don\u2019t remember much about it, but it is a story based music game with references to Space Channel 5, so it can\u2019t be all bad.<\/p>\n

Spirit Camera<\/strong><\/p>\n

Did you know that this is actually a Fatal Frame game?\u00a0 Normally I don\u2019t get into horror games, but I like ghosts so this series has always interested me, even if I haven\u2019t played many of the games. \u00a0Spirit Camera uses a lot of the 3DS capabilities in unique ways.<\/p>\n

Super Mario 3D Land<\/strong><\/p>\n

When the 3DS first came out, it actually wasn\u2019t meeting Nintendo\u2019s expectations at first.\u00a0 That is until this game came out.\u00a0 I like the fact they kept it simple and pretty easy to beat, but then you open up twice as much game with harder worlds.<\/p>\n

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy & Curtain Call<\/strong><\/p>\n

I like Final Fantasy music, even in the FF games I don\u2019t play.\u00a0 And this is a music game with nothing but FF tunes mixed with cute chibi versions of heroes and monsters.\u00a0 I liked this game so much that it was my Game of the Year back when it was released.\u00a0 The sequel, Curtain Call, is good, too.\u00a0 Did you know there is an arcade version of this game as well?\u00a0 I\u2019ve played it!<\/p>\n

Luigi\u2019s Mansion: Dark Moon<\/strong><\/p>\n

Due to the mission based structure of this game, I like the original better.\u00a0 But this game is still tons of fun with lots of personality and Polterpup will steal your heart at the end!<\/p>\n

Animal Crossing: New Leaf<\/strong><\/p>\n

If I had to pick a number one favorite 3DS game, this would be it.\u00a0 Regular readers should already know how much I like the Animal Crossing series, and I\u2019ve already wrote about this game several times.\u00a0 It\u2019s really the first one that offers any significant improvements to the formula.\u00a0 I have many memories about this game.\u00a0 Some good, like buying a pink 3DS and this game for my mom for Mother\u2019s Day, and some bittersweet, like playing this game with my cousin and her kids after our grandmother\u2019s funeral dinner.\u00a0 I can\u2019t wait for New Horizons on the Switch!\u00a0 And speaking of Animal Crossing, Happy Home Designer was on the 3DS as well and I didn\u2019t think it was a bad game either, for what it was.<\/p>\n

Project X Zone 1 & 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Back in the PS2 days, I was sad we never got Namco X Capcom, but these are basically the sequels and we got them on the 3DS.\u00a0 These strategy RPGs really aren\u2019t THAT good, but it was neat seeing all my favorite Capcom, SEGA, and Namco characters all in one game.<\/p>\n

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds<\/strong><\/p>\n

A direct sequel to A Link to the Past, one of my top favorite Zelda games?\u00a0 Yes please!\u00a0 This quickly became one of my top favorite Zelda titles, too, and if I were to replay one, this would be it.\u00a0 Only problem I had with this game is that it was so much like the original, I was able to beat it very quickly.\u00a0 If you have friends who say that Nintendo rehashes their ideas, don\u2019t show this this game!<\/p>\n

Yoshi\u2019s New Island<\/strong><\/p>\n

And speaking of games that are like rehashes, this is basically that for the SNES Yoshi\u2019s Island classic.\u00a0 But it\u2019s still a fun game, which is a testament to how good the original is.<\/p>\n

Cooking Mama series<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Cooking Mama games started on the DS, but continued strong on the 3DS.\u00a0 We got Gardening Mama 2: Forest Friends, Cooking Mama 5:\u00a0 Bon Appetit, and the last one which let your run a dessert and candy shop!<\/p>\n

Tomodachi Life<\/strong><\/p>\n

This was kind of an Animal Crossing Lite with Mii characters.\u00a0 You could even marry Miis!\u00a0 Please don\u2019t tell Link, but my Cary Mii married a Princess Zelda Mii.\u00a0 They had a baby, too.\u00a0 I named him Zelda Jr.\u00a0 This game was the basis for Nintendo\u2019s first mobile title: Miitomo.<\/p>\n

Super Smash Bros. for 3DS<\/strong><\/p>\n

I was impressed they were able to cram a whole Smash game on a handheld and not sacrifice too much, and because of that I probably played this more than the Wii U version.<\/p>\n

Chibi Robo: Zip Lash<\/strong><\/p>\n

It was kind of a generic 2-D platformer starring Chibi Robo and kind of lost some of the charm, but I beat it so I must\u2019ve enjoyed it somewhat anyway.<\/p>\n

Gravity Falls<\/strong><\/p>\n

I LOVED the Gravity Falls cartoon.\u00a0 So much so that I rank it as high as DuckTales, Rescue Rangers, and Animaniacs.\u00a0 So that\u2019s high!\u00a0 So I was glad I got to review this game.\u00a0 Sure it\u2019s a generic 2-D licensed platformer, but it was made by the same Ubisoft team who did Child of Light and some of the later Rayman games, so it was still pretty good.<\/p>\n

Yo-Kai Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n

This was a Pok\u00e9mon clone featuring characters from Japanese folklore and myths, mostly on the paranormal side.\u00a0 I didn\u2019t like the game as much, but it was fun to learn about these characters from Japanese folklore and the characters certainly were charming.\u00a0 The game was HUGE in Japan, too.<\/p>\n

Kirby Series<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most of you readers know I\u2019m a huge Kirby fan, and there were LOTS of games on the 3DS!\u00a0 Two of them ended up being some of the best single player Kirby games out there: Triple Deluxe and Planet Robobot.\u00a0 Other games like Kirby Battle Royale and the port of Extra Epic Yarn, eh, not so much.\u00a0 But the 3DS was a great system to have if you were a Kirby fan!<\/p>\n

Metroid: Samus Returns<\/strong><\/p>\n

This was a remake of the Game Boy Metroid game, which I was glad to get since I never played the original much.\u00a0 This was a very good game!<\/p>\n

River City: Tokyo Rumble<\/strong><\/p>\n

This was less of a remake and more of a reimagining of River City Ransom, but it turned out better because of it.\u00a0 There are tons of these Kunio-Kun games in Japan!<\/p>\n

Detective Pikachu<\/strong><\/p>\n

This was a really weird point and click adventure that I described it as \u201cPhoenix Wright for kids.\u201d\u00a0 But it is really charming and a must play for Pok\u00e9mon fans.\u00a0 Heck, it must\u2019ve been charming enough, as they did make a movie about it!\u00a0 And it was pretty good, too!<\/p>\n

WarioWare Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n

This was kind of a \u2018best of\u2019 WarioWare game.\u00a0 I still enjoyed it, though, as I\u2019m a big fan of the series.<\/p>\n

Mega Man Legacy Collection<\/strong><\/p>\n

OK I mainly got this one for the gold Mega Man amiibo.\u00a0 After it was on sale, I did get the PS4 version of this as I prefer playing it on the big screen.\u00a0 I guess it\u2019s a good collection of the NES titles, even though back on the PS2, there was a collection that had more on it!<\/p>\n

Ultimate NES Remix<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speaking of WarioWare, this was kind of like that except with NES games.\u00a0 I wish they\u2019d do it again with SNES titles!<\/p>\n

Hey! Pikmin<\/strong><\/p>\n

Surprisingly I\u2019m not much of a Pikmin fan.\u00a0 But when I heard about this game being a 2-D platformer that played similarly to Kirby Mass Attack, I decided to give it a try.\u00a0 And even though most Pikmin fans didn\u2019t like this one, I enjoyed it!<\/p>\n

Conclusions<\/strong><\/p>\n

And that\u2019s all the games!\u00a0 I had a few more things to say about the 3DS that I forgot to earlier that I\u2019ll conclude with. \u00a0First, even though the 3DS was GREAT, I think I like the DS a tiny bit more.\u00a0 Not sure why.\u00a0 Maybe because it didn\u2019t have the 3D gimmick, and since I\u2019ve been blind in my left eye since birth, I can\u2019t see the 3D effects anyway.\u00a0 Or maybe it\u2019s because the DS came out before cell phones were big so it had a lot of more little games that would later just be on mobile.<\/p>\n

I also forgot to talk about the Ambassador Program.\u00a0 When the 3DS first came out, it had a little trouble, so Nintendo lowered the price fairly quickly.\u00a0 To keep the early adopters happy, they gave them a bunch of free NES and GBA Virtual Console games.\u00a0 So I had even more games on my main menu!\u00a0 I like the fact that the 3DS Virtual Console had a lot of Game Boy games.\u00a0 I even downloaded a few I never played before, like Mole Mania.<\/p>\n

Anyway, in the comments section, tell me what you think of my list, and let me know your favorite 3DS games, too!\u00a0 Later!\u00a0 –Cary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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