Best 3DS Games Of All Time
The Nintendo 3DS improved on the wonderful foundation of the DS by adding more power, a consistently strong library, and a hardware upgrade that made playing games on a Nintendo handheld feel better than ever before. While the 3D gimmick was largely dropped after a few years on the market, the 3DS was for a time, Nintendo's primary presence in the gaming market. Like usual, Nintendo iterated on the 3DS numerous times, with important variations such as the 3DS XL, 2DS, and 2DS XL. The 3DS had a massive library of great games, and we decided to round up the 20 best 3DS games (in alphabetical order).
While it might have been succeeded by the Nintendo Switch in 2017, the 3DS still remains one of Nintendo's best-ever consoles that's well worth grabbing if you get the chance to do so at a reasonable price. Especially when owning one opens up access to some of the best games that the Big N and other studios produced, which you can read more about below.
Long before Animal Crossing was establishing itself as the perfect game to wait out a global pandemic, Animal Crossing: New Leaf was a fascinating and charming continuation of the series on the 3DS. While the core idea of setting your own identity, running a town, and avoiding Tom Nook for the sake of your unbroken kneecaps was all part of the usual Animal Crossing package, New Leaf's upgraded multiplayer made it a 3DS essential, allowing players to share in the joy of zen-like discovery with friends.
Read our Animal Crossing: New Leaf review.
Bravely Default was an easy sell for anyone who liked role-playing games and had a 3DS. Rooted in the past but inspired by new ideas, Silicon Studio's homage to the JRPGs of yesteryear mixed stunning battles with a strong cast, and
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