Criminally Underrated 3DS Games
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- Stuck on what to play or what to buy? Join TVGS as I list and discuss ten of the most over looked and underrated Nintendo 3DS games the handheld system ever received. Many lesser known games released for the last DS console so let me know your top 10 obscure under rated 3DS games down below!
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What is your favourite 3DS game?
With almost 1500 hours I have to say that Animal Crossing New Leaf, being followed by Smash Bros, The Legend of Legacy, Fantasy Life and Bravely Default.
Metroid Federation Force, of course. 👍
Psych, probably Metroid 2: Samus Returns or Star Fox 64 Remastered.
Etrian Odyssey Series,
@@zinesis Man of culture.
Never owned a 3DS but I would've probably played the heck out of A Link Between Worlds
The 3ds was such a great system with so many gems- both obvious and hidden
I’ll second that!
Really wished they continue making 3DS games.
@@tunebeat3809 Homebrew is always an option!
@@EduardoDiaz-mz2vs I also do think there should be companies that can make their own 3ds games.
@@tunebeat3809 3rd party developers CAN continue to make games on the platform if they choose to but at this point most devs probably don’t see it financially beneficial since many people have moved on to the switch
A hidden and unappreciated franchise I felt was Ever Oasis.
One of the best, but came at such a bad time.
I’ll second that!
I started playing yesterday, already 8 hours in, it's pretty fun
@Blood Orchird You mean Samus Returns? Yeah that's a great game. Got it for $7 on clearance. Prices are over $100 now. Best to enjoy the digital front to play
Yep! Grezzo (the studio behind it and the Zelda 3DS remasters and Link's awakening remaster) really are criminally underrated
I hope Nintendo gives them another chance to make an original IP
Ever oasis definitely needs a second life on Switch. It is I think the only original game made by Grezzo. it even had the designer for the chocobo and moogle helping out.
Level 5 are legendary developers
Totally agree with that!
And not only in the 3DS family.
Sadly not anymore
@@alinepiroutek8932?
@@rachadlendar4918 They are lost on the development hell. Inazuna Eleven Ares was supposed to come to Switch in 2018 now it was delayed to 2023. No new Layton game was made for Switch in 5 years of the console. No new Danball Senki game. Yokai Watch 4 was Japan exclusive and won't get localized). Fantasy Life is dead. Snack World was a flopped late port. Ushiro was supposed to come to PSP and still no news. And Megaton Musashi is also on development hell.
I would recommend Stella Glow and Radiant Historia to anybody who loves RPG. These games did not get enough recognition IMO.
Thanks for the suggestions, I’ll include them for part 2!
Just a shame they're both difficult to get at reasonable prices now. Often go cheap on the eShop though thankfully
@@marcrics id just jailbreak the 3ds if you dont want to deal with high prices of rare/old games
How is Radiant Historia “criminally underrated”?
I clicked on this two if stella was on here i remember i being called atlus’s last game (I don’t remember why) then never heard about it again
I miss dual screen gaming.
Haha same. Was such an intuitive setup!
The good thing is that it did last a very long time, so they certainly pushed the concept pretty far.
@@julianx2rl I'd have much preferred a clam shell dual screen successor to the 3ds with tegra x1 and equally sized screens like the ds. Imagine the possibilities
I hate it, I prefer a clear crisp bigger screen dimension display over a low pixel gimmicky blurry display
Hopefully the Switch 2 is dual screen.
Ever Oasis is an under appreciated gem on the 3ds. Came out late in the 3ds life span and was an original title from Grezzo. Fun fact: the original creator of the Mana series now heads Grezzo studios.
Great suggestion! I loved playing through Ever Oasis.
YES!
i was waiting the whole video for it to come up but i didnt :(
it is an amazing game tho
Played this game from start to finish. Absolutely loved it.
I love the gameplay of Ever Oasis after trying the demo but the protagonist of the game isnt so appealing to me and pushing me off from playing the game.
Anything in the Etrian Odyssey series is highly underrated. Despite being made my Atlus, and a long running series, most people have never even heard of it, much less played it.
Very true!
The unique map making, beautiful dungeons and music...
But it's also difficult to get people into the series due to the difficulty... I've had quite a few friends try EO1 and most never even got past the second floor... only one made it to Fafnir and then gave up completely.
@@denyarwing true EO1 is brutal at times, but if it's too much for beginners, I found that EO3 was a little bit more 'fair', and the 3DS entries are all markedly easier even on their hardest difficulties...but if that's still too hard for some, well...the 3DS entries have easier difficulties! Personally, I find the difficulty one of my favorite and most fulfilling parts, because you can always succeed on your next try with better strategy, and armed with what you learned from your failures. It's never truly unfair in its difficulty, it only punishes carelessness.
@@UmatsuObossa honestly, I found 3 the hardest but that may not be the case for everyone... but I forgot about the difficulty changer in the newer versions.
Thanks for the tip!
i am playing the eo4 now and im having a blast! i still love the charm of 3ds unlike the switch
Strange Journey Redux from Shin Megami Tensei series is also underrated. It has same engine with Etrian Odyssey (and similar gameplay but different theme) and made by Atlus too.
Fantasy Life was one of the best Gaming Experiences I had in the last few years. It helped me to get along with some personal problems I had back then and preferred it even over Skyrim.
Yo LBX! As a big fan of Custom Robo, I really enjoyed the game and no one seems to ever mention it!
i got lbx brand new last year...kinda lucky....love that gane but man...the rank battle is BS!!
Custom Robo Arena 👁️👁️??
i wished it had online battles tho
You just did.
A DGR recommendation? I might give this game a look.
I'm glad you included Dead or Alive Dimensions. In my opinion the best Fighting game on the 3DS.
It’s such a good game!
@@warehousedave7937 The original version of DOA5 was the last good DOA game but DOA Dimensions is a bit better.
I thought I was the only one who had it (And being honest, I still play it from time to time)
Oh my GOD Fantasy Life is an absolutely amazing game. That and Ever Oasis are just top notch games. I have a Switch but games like those 2 keep me coming back to my 3ds constantly for casual gaming like that. They're my favorite long term games that I can play to relax before bed. So so many overlooked games. I know it's not the newest handheld console but 3ds and ds libraries are just so solid, I can't move on lol
Haha I know how you feel. So many great games released for them 🙂
I bought Fantasy Life alongside a number of 3ds games years after the console had been out, but never played it.
I wish they still made games for the system cause man when the 2DS XL went off shelves they dropped the ball and mainly focused on the Switch
Same here, it was such a great handheld!
In 2019 3ds was discontinued by Nintendo why would they make more games? They stop making games because in 2018 and 2019 the new 3ds games sold really bad.
@@thatvideogamesshow it will most likely get a vita situation where indie games are released time to time
True
@@listener709 already has had few
I’ve also noticed that _a lot_ of 3ds games truly look impressive when run at a higher resolution
For sure!
True. Really sad the 3ds GPU is so so bad.
@@mohamedaminekhadhraoui6417 the screen itself also limits the resolution...
@@creeperizak8971 yea but the reason they made the screen so bad is that the GPU was so bad.
@@mohamedaminekhadhraoui6417 the tradeoff would be battery life, and also the 3d effect. tech was probably just not available.
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is the best 3DS title. They crammed so much into that cartridge, and basically the whole thing is co-op other than the singleplayer campaign, and it’s more or less a tutorial/equipment prep for the real quests if you’re not experienced with the game.
Literally downloaded Dementium Remastered after seeing it on your list.
I had no idea that game even had a remaster!
It’s such a solid remaster! Hope you enjoy it!
can you only download this game cant find it anywere
@@stanley532 Yea it's only in the eShop.
I’m always on the hunt for new 3DS games to add to my collection, so these videos are much appreciated! I’m definitely gonna check out Sadame. I just hope that the price of the systems go down just in case mine decides to stop working. Oh well, that probably won’t happen any time soon (fingers crossed)!
Thanks Choco! Glad you found something you liked 🙂
Nah buy what you want now it just going up
It will only go up now, the system was pretty much sold out like 1 year ago over here in europe and i do not see much chances at getting stuff cheap allready.
I absolutely loved that you brought up Legend of Legacy! I beat this 5 times. You summed it up well when you stated it doesn’t hold your hand and let’s you explore for yourself! I couldn’t get enough of Masashi Hamauzu’s ost too!
Such a great RPG!
Masashi Hamauzu is such an amazing composer
I've only played the demo of that one, but I've also played The Alliance Alive, and I loved that game so I assume I'd enjoy this beyond just the demo (Mostly chose TAA cause I'd heard a lot of people say it improved over Legend of Legacy (Kinda have to say the full name cause LoL is a whole different game. Lmao)). :P
For me, Fantasy Life has become replacements for open world RPGs like the elder scrolls. Yes, of course both are far different title, but the exploration, the freedom, and the sense of pride when progressing the Life ranks higher feels on par, and they are really exciting to be done. I remember that when I reach Hero rank of alchemist life, King Erik congratulated and thanked me for providing the Kingdom with a steady supply of potions, even though I don't lol, which is why on my new pure alchemist run I sold potions to the general store daily. This kind of thing is what makes Fantasy Life a beautiful and exciting game I think.
I’ve got the Dead or Alive Dimensions back when it was released. When games still came with a nice physical manual.
Those were the days!
This system is honestly loaded with ABSOLUTE BANGERS.
With it also being backwards compatible with DS games in this makes it even better!
Dead or Alive Dimensions was my first game on the 3DS (if not counting the two DS games I've bought first). This is how I started with DOA as a franchise, and it is great as it is sort of remake to DOA 1-4 combined. And it is still one of my favorite games on the system.
DOA Dimensions was the reason I bought the 3ds. It’s still awesome.
Such a great fighter!
I wouldn’t say it’s “Underrated” but Rune Factory 4 is absolutely amazing. I also wanna echo others and recommend Stella Glow and Radiant Historia. The 3DS has so many good games! I still play with mine frequently
nice, will try this, any other recommendations?
@@ChrisTian-sd5yqbravely default, bravely second, final fantasy explorers, etrian odyssey untold 1 & 2, etrian odyssey V & nexus, 7th dragon III code vfd, fantasy life, fire emblem awakening, fire emblem echoes shadows of valentia
Absolutely love Rune Factory 4 and RF3!!! Both are on switch now too! Hopefully they also remaster or much better remake RF1 & 2 and RFF & RFTOD
I’m rounding out my 3DS library before the eShop closes, and the few videos I have seen from your channel has really helped me out.
Attack of the Friday Monsters worth mentioning
Ghibli-like full of charm and beauty
I love this game so much. Do you know any 3ds games similar to that one?
@@uboligu1 closest game to me Ni no kuni wrath of the white witch
I think that Codename STEAM could also be considered underrated. I have a game called Heroes of Ruin which was a decent dungeon crawler with online capabilities.
I have codename steam. I love fire emblem and since same devs I got it. Pretty good game
@@statesminds I liked how the characters were lifted from classic literature.
Your vids really helps unearth quality games that we would otherwise never heard of.
Thanks for that.
Thanks for watching Chris!
A hidden gem, and a very underrated game that I would like to recommend is Undead Bowling, an eshop exclusive.
Such a great list. Tbh I clicked because of the thumbnail.
Now I'm curious about the source of it. Looks like an RPG
Alternate title: A pile of great looking games I've never heard of, plus Rhythm Heaven Megamix. :D
😅
what is this? some genuine DOA Dimensions praise?! I call witchcraft! This is unprecedented!
jokes aside, great video, man.
it's great to see some, imo, well-deserved appreciation for DOAD. It's a very good celebratory game for the whole DOA series. I recommend it too
Always nice to see DOA Dimensions get some recognition.
I'm still hoping Nintendo requests a sequel for the Switch.
Would love to see another game on the switch!
Thank you for putting Dead or Alive on this list. DOA is super underrated and it's clearly visually the best fighting out there. It plays smoothly great characters and the fighting styles epic. People just choose to crap on it because tekken is more popular
Totally agree there mate!
@@thatvideogamesshow exactly, I've played fighting games all my life and I'm sorry the characters from tekken and mortal kombat cant go up against DOA let's be real. MK the ninjas are the most popular scorpion can not beat hayabusa. Kitana cant touch ayane or Kasumi. Jann lee is the best bruce lee interruption he's so good that hes more than a bruce Lee interruption where as other jeet kun do characters are basically bruce lee replicas. Lei fang fantastic Chinese character and only tai chi fighter and she does it brilliantly she could easily go up against chun li but people would disagree just because lei fang is from doa
Where is that elf lady in the thumbnail from? Asking for a friend.
With the high prices “Custom Robo” and “Gotcha Force” go for, I’m surprised more people haven’t discovered “Little Battlers Xperience” yet.
Doa dimension my first 3ds game and m'y favorite
You know, with Nintendo combining home console and handheld markets together, you'd think we'd get a lot more games on the Switch akin to the 3DS catalogue.
LBX is awesome. I did get a bit bored with Sadame, but not a bad game at all. I think I need look up Dead or Alive Dimensions, it looks pretty awesome.
1000% agree with Fantasy Life. One of the only games, too, in recent time i felt compelled to buy DLC AND it was worth doing so.
fantasy life is my no. 1 game that i think deserves a switch port
Fantasy Life! I definitely recommend it! Back in the day a friend recommended it to me to play coop, I wasn't all that convinced but since I had spare change I just bought it, best blind purchase of my life, I ended playing it for 50 hours and I remember I didn't even finished all the missions, I even bought the DLC and didn't had access to it because I still doing the base game stuff, this game is HUGE. Oh and also the OST composed by non other than Nobuo Uematsu, the composer of early Final Fantasy games, it was so catchy and fun. The only bad thing is that people that own the dlc can't play online with those that doesn't have it and so I couldn't play with my friend anymore, that is so dumb.
Also thanks for reminding me of LBX, I was trying to remember the name of this game the other day, I want to give it a try someday.
You want a horror game that makes EXCELLENT use of headphones? Corpse Party, that 3D audio is STILL immersive enough to send chills down my spine when it sounds like a character is standing right behind me and whispering into my ear. No matter how many times I play through it.
LBX and Fantasy Life are amazing games. Still got my copies.
I had DOA on the 3ds. I loved it. Wish they would bring it back
This is a really good list of games. These are actually hidden gems.
The only game on this list I know about is Dead Or Alive Dimensions, all the other games I've never heard of until now, never had the chance to play any of them but they all look fun and hope I can try them, thanks for another great list TVGS ✌️
Thanks Ryu! Really glad you found some new games to try out 🙂 have fun mate!
Super Street Fighter got all the hype, especially since it released on launch. DoA never got enough recognition, especially with what happened in Japan and its launch...
But as someone who's really into SSFIV, I have to admit that DoADimensions is far superior on the 3DS. Sad nowadays you find spammers and challengers on SSFIV3D but nothing when you go online on Dead or Alive.
I had to get the cartridge and collect it because it's more than worth it to be honest. Beautiful cover, great booklet and obviously an incredible game (story and all).
I agree with you, I have both games plus Sm4sh and definitely, DoA: Dimensions is the better Fighting game for the platform and the game made me a DoA fan. Also, that stage with Ridley and Samus is pretty cool.
I remember buying ssf4 and taking it back the very next day lol. Game felt janky as hell. Seemed like half of your inputs just dont register.
Dead or Alive: Dimensions was the best.
Happy 10th Anniversary to the Nintendo 3DS and Dead or Alive: Dimensions!!! 🎊🎉🎈🎆
One of best fighting games and one of the top best Dead or Alive games along with Dead or Alive 2, Dead or Alive 3, and Dead or Alive 4. Dead or Alive: Dimensions is regarded as the best 3D fighting game on the 3DS.
Fantasy Life was easily my most played game on the 3ds
I think Etrian odyssey series is ultimate gem
Yess! But Atlus is popular so surely people know of it
That’s my favourite series of all time. I love it
The 3DS had the definitive version of Snake Eater, if only the frame rate wasn’t so atrocious.
First Metal Gear Solid game i played. I usually HATE stealth and having to sneak around (especially in horror games i just beat Outlast 1 and 2😢) but snake eater opened me up to the genre.👌
Dead or Alive Dimensions was an amazing game, especially in the context of its release. The 3DS didn't have many interesting games at launch, and then DOA came, a fighting game that could have been on home consoles. It kept me entertained a long time
Whoa WTF you are a legend dude i played the legend of Legacy as a Demo and was super mad when i ran out of Demo uses so thank you of reminding me of that game
Such a great RPG!
Great video! I didn't knew most of these existed, pretty interesting and diverse list overall!
I am dying to find out the background music you used for this video though, is there any way you can show them to me?
I’ve been enjoying Bravely default recently
Same here! Sunk about 20 hours into it in a couple weeks
I was 280 hours in last time I checked but it is fun.
I've got mixed feelings about this list. On the one hand, it has Fantasy Life, so it should be an instant like, but on the other hand, it has LBX, which is what ended any hope of Custom Robo being continued.
I have Dead Or Alive Dimensions. It's an amazing fighting game
I’ll second that!
It’s 2023, almost 2024, here in Brazil the 3DS fever came back.
Great video
Culdcept revolt. Even if it relies heavily on luck (it's a mix between magic the gathering and monopoly, yes, monopoly) what yo do with your luck depends only on your strategy and management skills.
I've been playing fantasy life recently as I remember it from years ago and wanted to play it again and I'm already at 65 in game hours which seems pretty crazy at least for a game of this type but I loved the grind to level up my jobs by doing lots of quests so I'm glad to see it on this list because it is the dictionary definition of a sleeper hit
Wow every game in this list looks awesome!
DoA the one of the first games I bought for my 3DS, but every time I tried to tell someone how great it is, they would always respond with, "Ah yes, bouncy boobs in 3D," and I'm like 'Ok yes, that's part of it, but it's also a good game.'
Fantasy life is a great game, bought it on a whim but boy it surprised me. Grinding is not boring and the story is good too. Very witty conversations.
I can remember the time i spent playing fanasy life on my 3ds, definetly a hidden gem for sure.
Bought Sadame a few months ago and was surprised I couldn’t find almost any coverage for it.
Seeing it here was a surprise but it’s a great game and deserves it.
Excellent video and selection. I worked on the PAL localisation of Fantasy Life for the best part of a year, so it makes me really happy to see it in here and see the love for it in the comments. For me, it will always be a special game. I also worked on LBX 😊
Great review! These games are not the typical games everyone knows for the nintendo system but they all look great. Wrote many of them down from your list.
As far as underrated, I would put Ever Oasis on the list. I actually wouldn't recommend Legend of Legacy to most people as it tends to be very unforgiving. I would actually recommend its newer title, Alliance Alive.
Who is the girl in the thumbnail? I find her design unironically good
wish I knew as well
The title "Legand of Legacy" is kind of hilarious when you think about it
Okay, but wait, what was the game that featured the elf girl in the thumbnail?
I feel like I've been lied to.
I would recommend Monster Hunter Stories 1 (preferably the Japanese version ) and Yo-Kai Watch 3. Both have so much detail and can keep you occupied for hundreds of hours.
For me its rune factory 4 and ace attoerney 5 and 6. But then again those games are underrated as a series
Great video! I've been playing my 2ds a lot recently and those were awesome suggestions.
Thanks Thiago! Hope you found something new 🙂
For anyone that might ask, intro music is Ember by Kubbi. If uploader won't point it out, I will.
Nano Assault utilized some of the best 3d on that handheld. I don't usually turn on the 3d slider much these days, but for that game, it really adds a lot to the experience.
Sadame looks amazing! I had never heard of that game before.
It’s well worth giving a go!
FYI Nano Assault is a spiritual successor of the DS title Nanostray 1 and 2, also a Nano Assault EX is available where they added multiple profiles, support for Circle Pad pro, etc
Excellent taste in video games. This is very helpful in my quest to fill out my 3DS collection. Thank you!
really good video, I had no idea about some of those, now I can pickup my old 2ds and enjoy a few more classics
I was so ready to criticize you for not including Alliance Alive. But you actually included the less popular prequel Legend of Legacy. Well done.
I had LBX and it was awesome !
It's sad Konami didn't give us a trilogy of excellent original 2d castlevanias with smart use of 3d
That would have been perfect!
At least we got Mirror of Fate. Although it played more like God of War than a traditional Castlevania game, its still worth checking out. If you're looking for something thats more like the classic Castlevania games, I highly reccomend Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
Another good fighter to add is blazblue Continum Shift 2.
I love my 3DS. Great stuff as always my friend.
Thanks Reagan. Same here man, one of my favourite handhelds!
I remember both Driver and Dillon being disappointments, because:
Driver: In the DS version of Driver you could get off the car, use all kinds of weapons and mess around the city in free mode, you can't do that on the 3DS.
Dillon: The enemy types were the exact same as the ones from The Last Ranger, a game I played several years earlier for $11.
Not only that, but stages were significantly smaller, compared to those of that game, in The Last Ranger it truly felt like you were fighting the world due to the size of the stage.
There's this 3ds game called Mighty Gunvolt Burst, which is a half-sequel to Mighty Number 9 though this game is actually very good, it's basically a retro-styled megaman game but with full weapon customization, it is very cheap and worth checking out!
Aww, Sadame and Dillon deserved a physical release.
The Dillon game featured here actually got a physical copy or at least in Europe it got released because I have a copy of it sitting on my self right now
@@aleblasco39 Yes, also in Japan. Too bad the 3ds is region lock. But there are easy work arounds I hear.
@@Soynereh I know it perfectly, I got the game in a supermarket outlet for like 7€ Iirc, great value if you ask me
Ok, I gotta ask... Who's that in the thumbnail and what game is she from?
Wow. Culdcept Revolt doesn't even get recognized in a video such as this. RIP Culdcept. It'll be another 10 years before there's another game and it'll once again go unnoticed.
I wanna grab my 3Ds now and play these games!
Ty for adding fantasy life....my #1 game on the 3ds. Ever oasis is another I fully recommend
Fantasy life was a hidden memory for me
DOD looks incredible!
Such a great fighter!
@@thatvideogamesshow yes always been!
Can you check out my Tekken song 8bit ? I uploaded just to show you but there was already some others made in 8bit with the same method already lol hope you like it anyway
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Nano Assault is what Dib had to play to remove Zim from inside him.
Haven’t heard of most of these! Thanks for the great list 😄
Glad you found something new 🙂
You forgot a few underrated games. These would be denpa men 1, 2, and 3. It’s a $10 RPG game that gives you 15+ hours of gameplay. The developers that made it was “Genius Sonority”, the same ones responsible for making Pokemon Battle Revolution. I’d HIGHLY recommend checking these games out, and help spread the word of them.
Part 2 is in the works, I’ll try them out and include them 🙂
@@thatvideogamesshow Thanks so much dude! I hope you really enjoy playing these games!
i love playing theatrhythm curtain call and rhythm heaven megamix with gamepad on my big 40' screen :) looks and plays awesome
Ever oasis is such a hidden gem!