Favorite Nintendo DS or 3DS games?

[Gianna]

Does anyone have suggestions on DS or 3DS games that I should check out?

Edited October 22, 2021 by Gianna

[Justin]

You can't go wrong with Brain Age or Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training ☺️

 

[Gianna]

That one looks like something I'd enjoy! I haven't played sudoku in years.

[RickR]

For DS, I highly recommend:

• The "Professor Layton" series - they are brain puzzles set inside a story.  Warning:  Some of the puzzles are really hard.  Use a walk-through if you get stuck.
• The "Phoenix Wright" series - it's very Japanese "solve the crime" type of game.  Very funny and not too difficult. 

When I'm in Reno this weekend, I have a goal of finishing up the second Phoenix Wright game while relaxing.

 

 

 

Edited October 22, 2021 by RickR

[Sabertooth]

I got rid of my DS long ago but I absolutely loved the Etrian Odyssey series. They are fantastic dungeon crawlers from Atlus. 

Castlevania had some great entries as well:  Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin and Order of Ecclesia. Some of the best entries in the franchise IMHO. 

Lastly, the Final Fantasy III and IV remakes on DS were sublime. 

Just realizing typing this that I still had time to play RPGs at one point. 😂🤣

[Gianna]

Thanks for the suggestions so far ☺️ I will check them all out! Currently I have been playing Tomodachi Life. It’s sort of a quirky game that involves Mii characters.

[Justin]

On 10/22/2021 at 9:39 AM, Gianna said:

Thanks for the suggestions so far ☺️ I will check them all out! Currently I have been playing Tomodachi Life. It’s sort of a quirky game that involves Mii characters.

@Gianna This is probably more retro than you're going for, and of course I enjoyed the original on Atari 7800, but I had Impossible Mission on Nintendo DS about 10 years ago and remember it being loads of fun. I would play it at night in my hotel room when I was traveling. Interesting puzzle platformer that stays pretty true to the original.

 

 

[Atari 5200 Guy]

I found Sushi Striker to be really neat for what it is.  I'd almost call it a hidden gem.  It does have lengthy story sequences, though.  However, they are hilarious.  It's for the 3DS.

[HDN]

Oh, man. The DS and 3DS were my JAM back in the day! I’ve got a lot of good recommendations for both, but I’ll narrow it down a bit for you:

For the DS, I highly recommend Mario Kart DS. It’s still (in my opinion) the best Mario Kart game. Once you get good at snaking and what have you, it becomes incredibly satisfying and your racing looks wicked cool. Another game that I’ve put more than enough time into is Animal Crossing: Wild World. I picked it up again a few days ago and I’m having a blast with it all over. It’s worth playing over the newer games because the NPCs have less of a filter and they do things like roast you and the other villagers. My favorite DS game, though, is Super Mario 64 DS. In fact, it’s my favorite Mario game ever made.

On the 3DS, you can’t go wrong with Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon. It’s really fun and I played it a TON as a kid. Another good game is Metroid: Samus Returns, though with Dread out the controls feel kind of stiff now. And of course, Animal Crossing: New Leaf is quite possibly the best game on the system. I played the $#!+ out of it and it’s super nostalgic. For years I didn’t have a copy because I lost it in Chicago, but in 2019 I got myself another copy and the nostalgia hit me like a TRUCK. It’s so good.

[Gianna]

@HDN I love New Leaf! I have played it so much though, I’ve been taking a long break. The music is so relaxing and nostalgic now for me. I haven’t played Wild World yet, but that’s definitely on my list to play.

I have been playing New Horizons when I have time on my switch, but I played that SO much I’m also kind of taking a break

Edited November 20, 2021 by Gianna

[LeeJ07]

Late to the party, but if you're into RPGs, well...

On DS, there's remakes of Dragon Quests 4, 5, 6, and Final Fantasy 3 and 4. All highly recommended.

Chrono Trigger got a great port, too.

Dragon Quest 9 is great, too. 

Nostalgia, Glory of Heracles, Golden Sun: Dark Dawn, Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals, Final Fantasy Tactics A2, FF Crystal Chronicles: Rings of Fate, FF The Four Heroes of Light are all great, too.

On the 3DS side there are Bravely Default and Bravely Second, multiple Etrian Odyssey games, Ever Oasis, Fantasy Life, and several Fire Emblem games.

Also several Mario & Luigi games on both DS and 3DS.

I'm a bit of an RPG nut.

[Atari 5200 Guy]

On 11/20/2021 at 12:33 PM, Gianna said:

@HDN I love New Leaf! I have played it so much though, I’ve been taking a long break. The music is so relaxing and nostalgic now for me. I haven’t played Wild World yet, but that’s definitely on my list to play.

I have been playing New Horizons when I have time on my switch, but I played that SO much I’m also kind of taking a break

I always thought it was funny when you'd come back to Animal Crossing (GC) and City Folk (Wii) and the townfolks would get on to you for being away too long.