@@aikou2886 oh yeah gpa days were amazing for pokemon fans until 3ds was nice games but switch was meh and last one was a truly disaster, i hope they back to 2d pokemon for at least one game that will be fun
Kid Icarus Uprising is legit my favourite original 3DS game that isn't a remake and the most memorable 3DS game I've played. Even the online mathces were fun!
I never had a 3DS but I remember always wanting one when I was younger. I grew up with the DS and the DSi and I loved them, even though I didn't have many games for them and I didn't play most of the flagship titles for the DS. I still have those two DSs to this day. Even still, the 3DS is definitely an awesome little handheld with a bunch of great flagship titles, but tons - and I mean TONS - of hidden gems, probably even more so than the Switch and other Nintendo consoles. I haven't played a lot of 3DS games, but the ones I did play I played through emulation and they were great. In a way, the 3DS is the greatest console I have fond memories of that I never owned. Shame the 3DS eShop is shutting down, but this is why emulation is so important. All those 3DS eShop exclusives will be preserved through emulation so long as someone has uploaded their ROMs on the internet. And, from what I can tell, most of them are. Just downloaded BoxBoy a couple weeks ago.
Corpse Party and the first Dementium also come to mind. Dementium might be available on the DS but it's fairly expensive while the one on the eShop is an HD Remaster if I'm not wrong so it has a few extra features from the second game such as saving in mirrors.
If you're a Resident Evil fan then I highly recommend the 3DS games. Revelations has been ported to home consoles but the episode system and raid mode are very much suited for pick-up-and-play. Mercenaries is a godly addictive too and you can always enjoy shooting more zombies to increase your high score.
Rhythm Heaven Megamix and WarioWare Gold are the definitive titles in their respective series - Rhythm Heaven Megamix is actually eShop exclusive in North America!!
@@_MegaMind_ I do regret selling my 3DS. Thankfully a game store near me has them for $75 at most, but i just don’t feel like buying it again. Especially since there’s no new games for it and i played most of what I wanted
@@daRealB-Rex I'd say go for it. I reckon the prices are far higher online. ANY of the 3ds versions for a mere $75 would be considered an absolute steal for a Nintendo gamer
I can absolutely see Nintendo having a majority of these games re-release on the new Switch (or old one) for $40 - $60 + dollars. The look of these games is so timeless that if you didnt know about them before, you wouldn't know its a remake. I can definitely see Fantasy Life and Yokai Watch coming back on the new Switch.
you do know they ARE making a new Fantasy Life and Yo-Kai Watch has already a few games on the Switch, right? maybe you need to do some basic research to keep yourself up to date with what's going on
@@luisoncpp so what? at least they're continuing the franchise since it was profitable for them it's not my fault YOU and others in the West didn't bother buying the games when it was time it's because of people in the West like YOU who forced Level 5 to shut down their Western branch, hence why they stopped localizing their games for years
The 3DS version of Pirates Curse is the best version because, not only due to the second screen features and 3D, but also the camera is pulled out farther so you can see far more of the stage in the 3DS version leader to far fewer blind jumps, etc. This also makes the pixel art look crisp and higher resolution, despite the lower resolution of the handheld. A very odd choice for the home console ports to make the game look more 8-bit and have such a zoomed in screen you literally have to make some jumps blind
I've never heard this before! I'll prioritize picking up this version instead of the home console ports. Does this include Wii U? Is there a video highlighting examples of what you're talking about?
@@bubmario I can't really think of one. I just noticed it cause I have the game on Wii U and 3DS and when I was going through the first island, I noticed I could see a couple of these statues you have to platform across and noticed I could see more with the 3DS version. I'll see if I can find a video of gameplay from both versions.
@@bubmario Hmm, maybe it's actually not different. Not sure if that's from an update that's since happened, but you can compare these walkthroughs of the 3DS and Wii U versions. Check them both out around the 4 minute mark, they go through the same area, though the 3DS player is jumping around like crazy. I remember the game looking super pixelated on my TV and not being able to see a few jumps early into the game. Just played a little on my 3DS and still think it looks pretty clean on that system. Just checked my Switch too and it looks clean in handheld on that system too. Maybe it was Risky's Revenge that looked better on the 3DS? Idk, could've sworn it was this one. Maybe it just doesn't scale up to a big TV well. 3DS th-cam.com/video/JXqcyd3HRdY/w-d-xo.html Wii U th-cam.com/video/wx9dBtCwQoI/w-d-xo.html
@@Chronoflation Thanks so much for the followups here, I'll look into it. It would make sense if it were Risky's Revenge that looked better on 3DS, since it was originally DSiware. I'll double check that one. If you notice any differences, let me know. Trying to capitalize on the eShop for the remaining 25 days we have it.
@@bubmario Yeah, for sure. Me too. I picked out like a good dozen games that I want to get just from the 3DS so far. All games that were on my "I'll pick them up later" list that I never got around to cause they came out while I was broke in college and I forgot about a bunch of them by the time I had the cash for 'em. Been loving getting back to my 3DS again and the homebrew has such great ports to the system. So glad I picked up a second New 3DS to be my hacked system. 3D N64 version of Mario 64, Sonic Mania, etc all ported by fans. And Majora's Mask 3D has some insanely good mods that really make it better than ever. Highly recommend looking into that, it single handedly is what convinced me to get a 3DS to homebrew just for that mod.
I recommend the etrian odyssey games. We're getting the first three on switch but the untold editions of 1 and 2 are only available on 3ds. I also recommend project mirai dx for fans of rhythm games or vocaloids. It has both a button and stylus play mode for songs. It's also the only vocaloid rhythm game available in English that has Gumi available as a backup singer.
I would add to this by recommending Etrian Odyssey Nexus as well. The download version is $40, but you can't get a physical copy for less than $100 due to it being one of the very last titles released on the system
@@glaceRaven Agreed. I still need a copy of etrian odyssey 5 and nexus myself. U'm curious to see how they'll play on switch( particularly the map making). The cartography was pretty fun.
For those of you who don't know this, fire emblem awakening is the game that made me fall in love with the series. The 1st print version is maybe l I e 50$ right now but I guarantee you it will shot up. Some people are selling it for almost 150$ currently but imagine how much it's going to be when the eshop closes. It'd also the reason why it made me buy all the other fire emblems including fates special edition.
oh i knew it. First time i saw FE awakening, my first reaction was "holly crap, darkveilnight9993 is absolutely gonna fall in love with the series with this one, there's no way it won't be the case". I knew i was right but it feels good to have your confirmation.
I remember back in 2021, my local Walmart had only 4 3DS games left, Pokemon Ultra Sun/Moon, Animal Crossing, and Fire Emblem Awakening. Regrettably I didn't get Awakening. But nowadays, I found a way. It's strange because I never got into the series before. But since the eshop is closing, I wanna look into added more entertainment value to my 3DS. So...why not get all the Fire Emblem? I also did this to Ace Attorney, have yet to play one all the way, but I made sure to get almost all the 3DS games, so that when I finally give it a chance, it can be available for me.
Don't believe scalpers. First result on eBay right now $22 same with fantasy life. This is not like systems of the past. If it was a successful 3ds release in Japan it would have gotten a huge print run for US and Europe
I'd say my favorite exclusive games are Shin Megami Tensei IV, Fire Emblem Echoes Shadows of Valentia, The Legend of Zelda A Link Between Worlds, Kirby Planet Robobot, Animal Crossing New Horizons, Metroid Samus Returns, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, and Etrian Odyssey IV or V. I recommend them all to everyone that has a 3DS.
You talked me into Monster Hunter Stories. I have a ton of 3DS/DS games, but with the eShop closing, I have some serious FOMO going on. Thanks for the video!
Hey I just got it too! I played the second one and love it to bits, and I'm liking the first one too, even though it's a lot less polished in comparison. Have you played the second one, Wings of Ruin, or is this one your first MH Stories game?
I'm surprised that no one mentions Zenonia. Zenonia is one of my favorite games of all time. Despite the difficulty of this game, it is still the best game I ever own. I'm glad I got it before it shut down.
Since the physical market has been pirated by greedy middlemen inflating the "value" by making them rare and expensive, and the digital market is too expensive and closing down, it's time to pirate my 3ds. I do have most of these games physically anyway, and gave them plenty of time to meet my price for several other games, had they wanted money for them they could at least put them on huge sales now.
Been really enjoying my 3DS lately and I find it to be a great companion handheld for my Switch. This vid came at the right time. I really wanna get into Fantasy Life and check what it is about before we get the sequel.
What a relief to click a video like this, and it's actually good. Easygoing style, very concise, lots of knowledge, just very pleasant to get through. Great list too imo.
That kid Icarus game looks and seems so awesome but it cramps my hands to no end. Sucks because I really wanna play it! Oh and great video. Thank you for taking the time to put it together!
Excellent list and while the zeldas and pokemon physical copies are still affordable, the dragon quest games on the 3ds cost over an arm and leg for physical copies
Not for long though! The US versions of 3DS Pokemon games are already climbing in price on Amazon, while the "world edition" ones with the UAE/Saudi/Malaysia/Singapore dot on the cover remain at or near MSRP -- unless you collect cases, these are absolutely the way to buy them right now in North America since the cartridge, its contents and its sticker are completely identical to the regular US version and even say "-USA" in the product code at the bottom of the cartridge sticker. I also recommend buying Pokemon games as physical rather than digital since players seem much more upset about losing Pokemon save files than with most other games. If you have it on a cartridge and your 3DS or the SD card inside it breaks, you still have both the game and the save; if it was an eShop version you could call Nintendo to unlink the NNID from the old console, link it to a new one (or just pop in a new SD if that's what broke) and redownload the game, but the save is gone.
It's worth noting that Cave Story 3D is only available physically as the digital version is Cave Story+ with the classic pixel art. The physical version is the only way to play Cave Story with 3D assets
@@jesusloveschad They both have 3D, but only the physical release is called Cave Story 3D. Cave Story+ is the digital version, it has more content and is all sprite art. Cave Story 3D uses more modern assets but has content more akin to the original Cave Story release. It was a graphical remake of the original game, the digital version is an expanded version of that original game.
For anyone who isn't looking to pay their entire bloodlines earnings for 13 year old games, I highly suggest moding your system. The prosses is very strait forward and it realy adds alot of diffrent possibilities even beyond the games
nothing's going to disappear once the E-shop closes. Emulation will preserve even the games that were only available at the shop. Just get an emulator and keep playing your games from your 3DS or whatever your platform of choice might be
I finally homebrewed a 3ds the other day, mostly in response to the eshop closing I wanted to test it out before it was gone. Can’t believe I didn’t do this sooner. We really aren’t losing very much with the eshop if people can be less afraid to spend 20 minutes following a simple guide.
I have major issues getting the 3DS demos to decrypt correctly. However, it is nice how relatively little is at risk of getting left behind. Even the Wiiu VC is fully backed up as far as I can see.
@@DeadAugur is homebrew a 3ds is like the switch where the console can be banned or you can't get banned on 3ds. The second question is if my homebrew 3ds can I still get games after e-shop closes or do I still have to buy them on eBay.
I have two questions about the Yo-Kai Watch games: 1. There are like 3 versions of the second game… what’s the difference between them? I’m aware that Bony/Fleshy were dual releases like how Pokémon does, but then what’s the difference between them and Psychic? Is Psychic supposed to be the “complete” version (combines content from both into one game), or is it supposed to be the 3rd iteration in the second game’s release? 2. Are the Blasters games worth checking out? Haven’t heard anything about either game and haven’t gotten the chance to research it myself
I have nearly all the games featured in this list!! Can’t wait to try some of them out as I have not really got around to my 3DS yet.. I think I’ll play one of the Fire Emblem games?
I honestly don't know what version but when I played rain Man on the DSi it was the best version I ever played it even if I ran out of continues I can go back and collect more
30 Fantasy Life 29 Boxboy Series 28 Pushmo Series 27 Cave Story 3D 26 Ever Oasis 25 Yo-kai Watch Series 24 Kirby Planet Robobot 23 Persona Q & Q2 22 Monster Hunter Stories 21 Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call 20 Ace Attorney Series 19 Star Fox 64 3D 18 Shin Megami Tensei IV / Double Survivor Series 17 Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse 16 Professor Layton Series 15 Mario & Luigi RPG Series 14 Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon 13 Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D 12 Radiant History 11 Animal Crossing: New Leaf 10 Fire Emblem Series 09 Mario 3D Land 08 Dragon Quest VIII & VII 07 Smash Bros for the 3DS 06 Mario Kart 7 05 Kid Icarus: Uprising 04 Bravely Default & Bravely Second 03 Metroid Samus Returns 02 Pokemon Series 01 Zelda Series
Also I would recommend kirby triple deluxe, it’s not as good as kirby planet robobot, but it is still enjoyable with its unique puzzles with its hyper nova gimmick and the level design.
October 1st 2024, i just recently modded my new 2ds xl by following an easy youtube guide that took less then 10min.....best decision of my life!!! I havent been happier!!! Hshop, do i need to say more😂😂😂 i have all these games plus more!!! In the region of $10,000 + worth of games on my handheld 👌😏💥💎💎💎
I am very happy for jrpg fans being able to enjoy this console, but man... not liking jrpgs and getting a 3ds is just the biggest mistake I have ever made. There are barely any other games worth playing. But hey, now its just my monster hunter and emulation machine so I am still happy.
I have not watched this video yet, or looked at any of the comments, although I can see out of the corner of my eye that someone posted a list of the games and time stamps. I have intentionally not looked at it. I predict that this list will have; A Mario Kart game A Zelda game A Castlevania I'm pretty sure those are required by law to be on any top games list for a Nintendo console. EDIT: OK, I just looked at the list, and I see a Castlevania game isn't included. I'm shocked! I forgot to mention Final Fantasy though, which is represented in the video. Oh, and Pokemon of course. I think you get the death penalty if you don't include a Pokemon game in a Nintendo top games list.
someone who actually knows what's up because he listed yokai watch. this list might be legit well.. yokai watch 2 and 3 should be wayy up near the top 10 for anyone who actually played them IMO. the games have so much content, so much polish, huge worlds to explore. it's so much better than almost all of these games on this list.
I literally have all these games on the list plus way more downloaded and on my backlog...I have no clue how I'm going to get through all these amazing games! Any pros here have any tips?? Currently working on finishing Pokemon X & Y, Kirby Planet Robobot, Animal Crossing New Leaf, and Ace Attorney Trilogy...would it be better to focus on one game at a time and beat it faster and move onto the next? Or juggle multiple games simultaneously?
Technically, the easiest thing to do is to just run an emulator, but if you want to use official hardware, modding a 3ds is super easy compared to the Switch.
Wii U: stops working If not used in a long time 3ds: not very durable a few years ago my 3ds broke after I accidentally dropped it at my home it wasn't even that big of a drop and still broke. I still have another 3ds I think from 2013 but yeah and 3ds that broke I think I had that since 2012 or 2011.
Wow, another youtuber talks about how they are so happy DKC returns was ported to the 3DS because they hated the Wii controller. What an original idea…
3ds was an amazing device, back when pokemon was great. Make sure to do your brew at home guys.
It’s really annoying how people say stuff like that like Pokémon is still as great as it was a decade ago it’s just gamefreak is rushing their games
@@Eternal_Tr i wish i could say the same
😞
I think Unova was where pokemon was great but my favorite gen is gen 3, specially Emerald.
@@aikou2886 oh yeah gpa days were amazing for pokemon fans until 3ds was nice games but switch was meh and last one was a truly disaster, i hope they back to 2d pokemon for at least one game that will be fun
Kid Icarus Uprising is legit my favourite original 3DS game that isn't a remake and the most memorable 3DS game I've played. Even the online mathces were fun!
💯💯💯
The multiplayer felt like 3d smash. Completely underrated!
It's never gonna be too late. Godmode9 and FBI baby :)
What does godmode9 do tho
@@epictomat that's the custom firmware
hshop ftw
Eghost is good for older nds games also fellas
@@KarnovJrLuma3DS is the custom firmware. Godmode9 is a file explorer
I never had a 3DS but I remember always wanting one when I was younger. I grew up with the DS and the DSi and I loved them, even though I didn't have many games for them and I didn't play most of the flagship titles for the DS. I still have those two DSs to this day.
Even still, the 3DS is definitely an awesome little handheld with a bunch of great flagship titles, but tons - and I mean TONS - of hidden gems, probably even more so than the Switch and other Nintendo consoles. I haven't played a lot of 3DS games, but the ones I did play I played through emulation and they were great. In a way, the 3DS is the greatest console I have fond memories of that I never owned.
Shame the 3DS eShop is shutting down, but this is why emulation is so important. All those 3DS eShop exclusives will be preserved through emulation so long as someone has uploaded their ROMs on the internet. And, from what I can tell, most of them are. Just downloaded BoxBoy a couple weeks ago.
My first consoles were the DS lite, the regular ds, XL ds, nitnedo 3DS and Wii. Lost and broke some of them as a kid lol
This is a really good list. A few things I’d add even though they can be played elsewhere would be Zero Escape: VLR, Rune Factory 4 and Shovel Knight.
Corpse Party and the first Dementium also come to mind. Dementium might be available on the DS but it's fairly expensive while the one on the eShop is an HD Remaster if I'm not wrong so it has a few extra features from the second game such as saving in mirrors.
Man, Zero escape should be at number 2 or 3, after zelda and Pokémon.
or... hear me out, you can pirate them all for FREE!!!!!
yes
just did it
YEAHHHH I LOVE PIRACY!!!!!
For those wondering literally just a few files on the SD card, and a thing called hshop. Takes literally 5 to 10 minutes to setup.
Yeah but he cant say that in the video lol
Stella Glow should be on that list. One of the best games on 3ds. Devil Survivor 2 and Inazuma Eleven games are also very good.
If you're a Resident Evil fan then I highly recommend the 3DS games. Revelations has been ported to home consoles but the episode system and raid mode are very much suited for pick-up-and-play. Mercenaries is a godly addictive too and you can always enjoy shooting more zombies to increase your high score.
Watching this video made me really realize how many gems the 3DS has
Radiant Historia is incredible. I’m glad you highlighted it 🙌
Yasss I bought it from Amazon like 4 months ago cuz it was $65 with some discounts , I was so happy 😁
Rhythm Heaven Megamix and WarioWare Gold are the definitive titles in their respective series - Rhythm Heaven Megamix is actually eShop exclusive in North America!!
I miss my 3DS. I sold mine to get a Switch but I made so many memories on that system.
Was the switch worth the sell? Honestly I still have both and I couldn't help but feel like I enjoyed the 3ds far more
@@_MegaMind_ I do regret selling my 3DS. Thankfully a game store near me has them for $75 at most, but i just don’t feel like buying it again. Especially since there’s no new games for it and i played most of what I wanted
@B-Rex Media Which edition of the 3DS are they selling for $75?..I'd say go for it since prices might go up and you might end up regretting it
@@alpha-boss it's probably the og, I don't see other versions going that low
@@daRealB-Rex I'd say go for it. I reckon the prices are far higher online. ANY of the 3ds versions for a mere $75 would be considered an absolute steal for a Nintendo gamer
I can absolutely see Nintendo having a majority of these games re-release on the new Switch (or old one) for $40 - $60 + dollars. The look of these games is so timeless that if you didnt know about them before, you wouldn't know its a remake. I can definitely see Fantasy Life and Yokai Watch coming back on the new Switch.
you do know they ARE making a new Fantasy Life and Yo-Kai Watch has already a few games on the Switch, right?
maybe you need to do some basic research to keep yourself up to date with what's going on
They actually have a cave story remake it’s called cave story delux I have it and it’s pretty good I recommend it if you like metroidvanias
@@martinde-serres8724 yokai watch has one game on the switch and it's Japan only
@@martinde-serres8724calm down buddy, not everyone is as smart as you.
@@luisoncpp so what? at least they're continuing the franchise since it was profitable for them
it's not my fault YOU and others in the West didn't bother buying the games when it was time
it's because of people in the West like YOU who forced Level 5 to shut down their Western branch, hence why they stopped localizing their games for years
Fire Emblem Fates has now been officially delisted
Homey-Brewy (Wink-Wink)
@@makotonarukami7468 I thought that was illegal, technically
@@unicorntomboy9736 it's illegal to publish stuff, it's legal to use it tho
I love hshop
It's still available in the US, and it's DLCs. I bought it this past Sunday.
3ds is the only console that cares about its customers and buyers.. honestly they make the game so solid.
The 3DS version of Pirates Curse is the best version because, not only due to the second screen features and 3D, but also the camera is pulled out farther so you can see far more of the stage in the 3DS version leader to far fewer blind jumps, etc. This also makes the pixel art look crisp and higher resolution, despite the lower resolution of the handheld. A very odd choice for the home console ports to make the game look more 8-bit and have such a zoomed in screen you literally have to make some jumps blind
I've never heard this before! I'll prioritize picking up this version instead of the home console ports. Does this include Wii U? Is there a video highlighting examples of what you're talking about?
@@bubmario I can't really think of one. I just noticed it cause I have the game on Wii U and 3DS and when I was going through the first island, I noticed I could see a couple of these statues you have to platform across and noticed I could see more with the 3DS version. I'll see if I can find a video of gameplay from both versions.
@@bubmario Hmm, maybe it's actually not different. Not sure if that's from an update that's since happened, but you can compare these walkthroughs of the 3DS and Wii U versions. Check them both out around the 4 minute mark, they go through the same area, though the 3DS player is jumping around like crazy. I remember the game looking super pixelated on my TV and not being able to see a few jumps early into the game. Just played a little on my 3DS and still think it looks pretty clean on that system. Just checked my Switch too and it looks clean in handheld on that system too. Maybe it was Risky's Revenge that looked better on the 3DS? Idk, could've sworn it was this one. Maybe it just doesn't scale up to a big TV well.
3DS
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@@Chronoflation Thanks so much for the followups here, I'll look into it. It would make sense if it were Risky's Revenge that looked better on 3DS, since it was originally DSiware. I'll double check that one. If you notice any differences, let me know. Trying to capitalize on the eShop for the remaining 25 days we have it.
@@bubmario Yeah, for sure. Me too. I picked out like a good dozen games that I want to get just from the 3DS so far. All games that were on my "I'll pick them up later" list that I never got around to cause they came out while I was broke in college and I forgot about a bunch of them by the time I had the cash for 'em.
Been loving getting back to my 3DS again and the homebrew has such great ports to the system. So glad I picked up a second New 3DS to be my hacked system. 3D N64 version of Mario 64, Sonic Mania, etc all ported by fans. And Majora's Mask 3D has some insanely good mods that really make it better than ever. Highly recommend looking into that, it single handedly is what convinced me to get a 3DS to homebrew just for that mod.
I recommend the etrian odyssey games. We're getting the first three on switch but the untold editions of 1 and 2 are only available on 3ds. I also recommend project mirai dx for fans of rhythm games or vocaloids. It has both a button and stylus play mode for songs. It's also the only vocaloid rhythm game available in English that has Gumi available as a backup singer.
I would add to this by recommending Etrian Odyssey Nexus as well. The download version is $40, but you can't get a physical copy for less than $100 due to it being one of the very last titles released on the system
@@glaceRaven Agreed. I still need a copy of etrian odyssey 5 and nexus myself. U'm curious to see how they'll play on switch( particularly the map making). The cartography was pretty fun.
The Yokai Watch games are TREASURE
There are other Mario & Luigi games, notably Dream Team is in Nintendo Selects
For those of you who don't know this, fire emblem awakening is the game that made me fall in love with the series. The 1st print version is maybe l I e 50$ right now but I guarantee you it will shot up. Some people are selling it for almost 150$ currently but imagine how much it's going to be when the eshop closes. It'd also the reason why it made me buy all the other fire emblems including fates special edition.
oh i knew it. First time i saw FE awakening, my first reaction was "holly crap, darkveilnight9993 is absolutely gonna fall in love with the series with this one, there's no way it won't be the case".
I knew i was right but it feels good to have your confirmation.
@@temalagova2663 Glad to hear someone else knew this intuitively about darkveilnight9993
I remember back in 2021, my local Walmart had only 4 3DS games left, Pokemon Ultra Sun/Moon, Animal Crossing, and Fire Emblem Awakening. Regrettably I didn't get Awakening. But nowadays, I found a way. It's strange because I never got into the series before. But since the eshop is closing, I wanna look into added more entertainment value to my 3DS. So...why not get all the Fire Emblem? I also did this to Ace Attorney, have yet to play one all the way, but I made sure to get almost all the 3DS games, so that when I finally give it a chance, it can be available for me.
Don't believe scalpers. First result on eBay right now $22 same with fantasy life. This is not like systems of the past. If it was a successful 3ds release in Japan it would have gotten a huge print run for US and Europe
After it shuts down you can just mod your ds, then you can have access to most games.
I'd say my favorite exclusive games are Shin Megami Tensei IV, Fire Emblem Echoes Shadows of Valentia, The Legend of Zelda A Link Between Worlds, Kirby Planet Robobot, Animal Crossing New Horizons, Metroid Samus Returns, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, and Etrian Odyssey IV or V.
I recommend them all to everyone that has a 3DS.
It's amazing the amount of quality games on the 3DS. Hopefully the majority of exclusives don't get lost.
Thank you for including the Pushmo series. I love the franchise, and I'm always happy to see it get more love.
I'm surprised it doesn't get more love. Almost nobody mentions it. I think Catherine full body seems similar and got some good attention
Just want people to know that Fire Emblem Fates has story dlc that will be lost once the Eshop is gone.
You talked me into Monster Hunter Stories. I have a ton of 3DS/DS games, but with the eShop closing, I have some serious FOMO going on. Thanks for the video!
No problem. Hope you enjoy Monster Hunter Stories :)
You could hack the 3DS and no worries for FOMO than.
Hey I just got it too! I played the second one and love it to bits, and I'm liking the first one too, even though it's a lot less polished in comparison. Have you played the second one, Wings of Ruin, or is this one your first MH Stories game?
I'm surprised that no one mentions Zenonia. Zenonia is one of my favorite games of all time. Despite the difficulty of this game, it is still the best game I ever own. I'm glad I got it before it shut down.
Shout out to chuggaaconroy for bringing some of these games, like Kid Icarus Uprising, to light. That one deserves a Switch remake!!
That LP was one of his best!
That’s a classic. Will say though KiU was heavily advertised about a year before that playthrough though
Thank goodness for being to have stuff like hshop only reason I'm gonna be able to play 3ds game in the future
In my opinion I think the best game that you can buy right now is Mario and Luigi Dream Team.
Best game for Nintendo 3ds
Yes. Dream Team Is a gem. Definitely the best 3DS M&L game. Paper Jam is alright tho.
I recommend everyone to mod their 3ds as it's not only very easy but also allows for all kinds of customization and emulation
Since the physical market has been pirated by greedy middlemen inflating the "value" by making them rare and expensive, and the digital market is too expensive and closing down, it's time to pirate my 3ds. I do have most of these games physically anyway, and gave them plenty of time to meet my price for several other games, had they wanted money for them they could at least put them on huge sales now.
Been really enjoying my 3DS lately and I find it to be a great companion handheld for my Switch. This vid came at the right time. I really wanna get into Fantasy Life and check what it is about before we get the sequel.
Get the Switch version of Fantasy Life.
@@wayner7263 is Fantasy Life on Switch? I've never heard of a port from the 3DS.
@@chokedbybacklog5433 yes. It was announced on Nintendo direct
@@wayner7263 That's the sequel that I'm talking about. The original is on 3DS.
I could be wrong but didn't they remake a fantasy life for the switch ?
What a relief to click a video like this, and it's actually good. Easygoing style, very concise, lots of knowledge, just very pleasant to get through. Great list too imo.
Persona is good but Etrian Odyssey deserves it's own spot. It's use of both screens is going to be hard to replicate.
That kid Icarus game looks and seems so awesome but it cramps my hands to no end. Sucks because I really wanna play it!
Oh and great video. Thank you for taking the time to put it together!
Great list but in my opinion you forgot the mainline Monster Hunter series, specially MH 4 Ultimate which is probably in the top best 3ds games.
Classic MH is goated. Still play 3U and 4U all the time
Excellent list and while the zeldas and pokemon physical copies are still affordable, the dragon quest games on the 3ds cost over an arm and leg for physical copies
Not for long though! The US versions of 3DS Pokemon games are already climbing in price on Amazon, while the "world edition" ones with the UAE/Saudi/Malaysia/Singapore dot on the cover remain at or near MSRP -- unless you collect cases, these are absolutely the way to buy them right now in North America since the cartridge, its contents and its sticker are completely identical to the regular US version and even say "-USA" in the product code at the bottom of the cartridge sticker.
I also recommend buying Pokemon games as physical rather than digital since players seem much more upset about losing Pokemon save files than with most other games. If you have it on a cartridge and your 3DS or the SD card inside it breaks, you still have both the game and the save; if it was an eShop version you could call Nintendo to unlink the NNID from the old console, link it to a new one (or just pop in a new SD if that's what broke) and redownload the game, but the save is gone.
It's worth noting that Cave Story 3D is only available physically as the digital version is Cave Story+ with the classic pixel art. The physical version is the only way to play Cave Story with 3D assets
Not true. I own both and the pixelated digital one is also 3d- i just verified it 😉
@@jesusloveschad They both have 3D, but only the physical release is called Cave Story 3D. Cave Story+ is the digital version, it has more content and is all sprite art. Cave Story 3D uses more modern assets but has content more akin to the original Cave Story release. It was a graphical remake of the original game, the digital version is an expanded version of that original game.
@@Chronoflation nice. I really enjoy both but the pixelated one is definitely my fav. I love that they're both in 3d 🥰
I just took a second mortgage out on my house, just so I could buy all these games physically.
For anyone who isn't looking to pay their entire bloodlines earnings for 13 year old games, I highly suggest moding your system. The prosses is very strait forward and it realy adds alot of diffrent possibilities even beyond the games
Just mod your 3ds
I have the physical version of ever oasis and it's one of my favourite 3ds games!
Dude, anyone can just mod their 3DS. All these games are still around today to download any time you want
Bless the Hshop
Sssshhh dont let nintendo hear about it
downloaded all of these games in a day for FREE🤑🤑🤑
nothing's going to disappear once the E-shop closes. Emulation will preserve even the games that were only available at the shop. Just get an emulator and keep playing your games from your 3DS or whatever your platform of choice might be
I finally homebrewed a 3ds the other day, mostly in response to the eshop closing I wanted to test it out before it was gone.
Can’t believe I didn’t do this sooner. We really aren’t losing very much with the eshop if people can be less afraid to spend 20 minutes following a simple guide.
I have major issues getting the 3DS demos to decrypt correctly. However, it is nice how relatively little is at risk of getting left behind. Even the Wiiu VC is fully backed up as far as I can see.
@@DeadAugur is homebrew a 3ds is like the switch where the console can be banned or you can't get banned on 3ds. The second question is if my homebrew 3ds can I still get games after e-shop closes or do I still have to buy them on eBay.
I just charged up my 3d lx and started Zelda between 2 worlds! My number 1 game.
I'm so sad to have lost Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright to a past relationship, where we split our games in half, for both to keep some of them.
I highly recommend Heroes of Ruin for a fantastic action rpg local multiplayer experience. If you have friends with their own 3ds system.
Hshop its never to late
No mention of Rhythm Thief even though it was in the intro??? My dude! It's fantastic and yall need it!!!
4:40 - 4:48 Sounds interesting :)
One of my favorite consoles. It sucks that the games are getting so expensive now.
7:57 hazah, a man of culture!
I really hate the “before it’s too late” the 3ds is making a comeback because everyone is modding their 3ds and it’s as easy as ever
Yup just homebrewed mine yesterday
I have two questions about the Yo-Kai Watch games:
1. There are like 3 versions of the second game… what’s the difference between them? I’m aware that Bony/Fleshy were dual releases like how Pokémon does, but then what’s the difference between them and Psychic? Is Psychic supposed to be the “complete” version (combines content from both into one game), or is it supposed to be the 3rd iteration in the second game’s release?
2. Are the Blasters games worth checking out? Haven’t heard anything about either game and haven’t gotten the chance to research it myself
You have kid Icarus on the list. I approve!
He really said “Monster Hunter 4 Generations”…
I have a feeling someone else made the script and this is just some random guy reading it lmao
I felt this deep in my Mogan heart
Zelda is soo good on the 3ds. Switch EVEN topped it I love Nintendo for that.
I have nearly all the games featured in this list!!
Can’t wait to try some of them out as I have not really got around to my 3DS yet..
I think I’ll play one of the Fire Emblem games?
I honestly don't know what version but when I played rain Man on the DSi it was the best version I ever played it even if I ran out of continues I can go back and collect more
30 Fantasy Life
29 Boxboy Series
28 Pushmo Series
27 Cave Story 3D
26 Ever Oasis
25 Yo-kai Watch Series
24 Kirby Planet Robobot
23 Persona Q & Q2
22 Monster Hunter Stories
21 Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call
20 Ace Attorney Series
19 Star Fox 64 3D
18 Shin Megami Tensei IV / Double Survivor Series
17 Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse
16 Professor Layton Series
15 Mario & Luigi RPG Series
14 Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
13 Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
12 Radiant History
11 Animal Crossing: New Leaf
10 Fire Emblem Series
09 Mario 3D Land
08 Dragon Quest VIII & VII
07 Smash Bros for the 3DS
06 Mario Kart 7
05 Kid Icarus: Uprising
04 Bravely Default & Bravely Second
03 Metroid Samus Returns
02 Pokemon Series
01 Zelda Series
So i got a “New 3ds XL” with physical Pokemon X and Y for 260
And the condition is surprisingly so good lmao, good investment?😅
Probably could have gotten it for cheaper. But still a very nice pick up with an included game.
No that’s a good deal!
Just make sure to get Pokemon bank and Poke transporter (needs a paid bank membership) if you haven't yet.
@@aikou2886 yea i saw that, fortunately its only 5$
I just gotta find a way to get the old ds games at a good price💀
@@zen_coco2658 If you can, try to go to yard sales or flea markets. That's pretty much the only way to get them at an affordable price nowadays lol.
So glad I got the physical version of FE Fates with the DLC
Very happy that I bought my copy of Azran Legacy last year when it wasn’t stupidly expensive
I wish I focused more on getting games on my 3ds instead of my ps3 and steam. it's really hard to find the games I want nowadays
Just pointing something out; you called one of the Mario and Luigi games Inside Bowser's Story. It's actually Bowser's Inside Story.
Inside Bowser 😩 what a story!
@@TheFallofTheEleventh lol
And Zelda a link between time, instead of a link between worlds. Ooh my inner nerd didn't like that one.
Best list I've ever seen. Really professional channel. I subbed.
Great list! Happy to say I own all of these games already!
Fire Emblem saga recently gettin popular ....yes...from the last 20 years
Thanks for this list
I'd welcome a HD version of Samus Returns for the Switch with Fusion mode unlockable without the need for a Amiibo.
Also I would recommend kirby triple deluxe, it’s not as good as kirby planet robobot, but it is still enjoyable with its unique puzzles with its hyper nova gimmick and the level design.
October 1st 2024, i just recently modded my new 2ds xl by following an easy youtube guide that took less then 10min.....best decision of my life!!! I havent been happier!!! Hshop, do i need to say more😂😂😂 i have all these games plus more!!! In the region of $10,000 + worth of games on my handheld 👌😏💥💎💎💎
Check your local libraries. Some allow you to checkout games; it's a free way to experience great titles that may be a high price to buy.
I am very happy for jrpg fans being able to enjoy this console, but man... not liking jrpgs and getting a 3ds is just the biggest mistake I have ever made. There are barely any other games worth playing. But hey, now its just my monster hunter and emulation machine so I am still happy.
Castlevania Mirror of Fate is one of the best looking 3D games on the switch. Check it out!
why compare prizes or cry about the shop when you can just mod your 3ds ;)
Why worry bout buying any if them when you can just mod the systems, and download those games onto it.
I have not watched this video yet, or looked at any of the comments, although I can see out of the corner of my eye that someone posted a list of the games and time stamps. I have intentionally not looked at it. I predict that this list will have;
A Mario Kart game
A Zelda game
A Castlevania
I'm pretty sure those are required by law to be on any top games list for a Nintendo console.
EDIT: OK, I just looked at the list, and I see a Castlevania game isn't included. I'm shocked! I forgot to mention Final Fantasy though, which is represented in the video. Oh, and Pokemon of course. I think you get the death penalty if you don't include a Pokemon game in a Nintendo top games list.
I have a physical copy of Phoenix Wright vs Professor Layton. I am king.
O.o all hail the king!
Tales of The Abyss is definitely better than most of these in my heart.
Awesome video man! I’m so glad I found your channel! Subscribed!
4:47 I'm not sure you know what "dystopia" means x)
Get DQ VIII!
someone who actually knows what's up because he listed yokai watch. this list might be legit
well.. yokai watch 2 and 3 should be wayy up near the top 10 for anyone who actually played them IMO. the games have so much content, so much polish, huge worlds to explore. it's so much better than almost all of these games on this list.
thanks, I'm gonna definitely check them out!
Fantasy life should def be in the top 5
I literally have all these games on the list plus way more downloaded and on my backlog...I have no clue how I'm going to get through all these amazing games! Any pros here have any tips?? Currently working on finishing Pokemon X & Y, Kirby Planet Robobot, Animal Crossing New Leaf, and Ace Attorney Trilogy...would it be better to focus on one game at a time and beat it faster and move onto the next? Or juggle multiple games simultaneously?
I usually play one game at a time that I focus on the story for. and then I can juggle any number of pick up and play titles simultaneously
@@c4rsonlee same same, one story game or game with progression at a time while playing a bunch of "party" "puck up and play games" simultaneously
Ha jokes on you I’ll just use piracy
what are the odds of encountering a virus or something when pirating?
@gregsmith8977 pretty low if you only go through trusted sources like hshop, which is all most people need to do what they want anyway
@@cccoolbucket1285Also, using a good antivirus removes a lot of the risk.
The developing company of Mario and Luigi series went bankrupt so maybe we won’t ever see them again hopefully though 😭
Thankfully, luma keep us safe
Gosh, I love INSIDE BOWSERS STORY what a great game 😂😂😂😂
Well I guess I could count assassin 3D iversion the first Rayman you could actually go back and collect continues
Yokai watch is a show. When I see people talking about the game, I feel like I'm the only one who knows the show exists... Wait..
My daughter used to watch it all the time :)
I have questions, please help me
what the best moding my nintendo switch or buy the 3ds ?
Technically, the easiest thing to do is to just run an emulator, but if you want to use official hardware, modding a 3ds is super easy compared to the Switch.
inside bowser’s story
You forgot Xenoblade Chronicles 3DS and Resident Evil Revelations
one of my favorites and not on this list rhythm heaven megamix....play if you didn't
Wii U: stops working If not used in a long time
3ds: not very durable a few years ago my 3ds broke after I accidentally dropped it at my home it wasn't even that big of a drop and still broke. I still have another 3ds I think from 2013 but yeah and 3ds that broke I think I had that since 2012 or 2011.
Wow, another youtuber talks about how they are so happy DKC returns was ported to the 3DS because they hated the Wii controller. What an original idea…