The 20 Best Nintendo 3DS Games Of All Time
The Nintendo 3DS felt like a natural continuation of Nintendo's dual-screen gaming handhelds. It kept the core premise and form factor while greatly improving the visuals and controls (thanks to the thumbstick). Sure, the 3D gimmick was largely dropped after a few years on the market, but that didn't stop the handheld from being a massive commercial and critical success. Like usual, Nintendo iterated on the 3DS numerous times, with important variations such as the 3DS XL, 2DS, and 2DS XL. Most importantly, the handheld had a massive library of great games. We decided to round up the 20 best 3DS games (in alphabetical order).
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While it might have been succeeded by the Nintendo Switch in 2017, the 3DS still remains one of Nintendo's best-ever consoles and best handhelds ever made… period. The 3DS is still worth grabbing if you can get it at a reasonable price, especially since it also plays the even larger library of regular DS games.
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,
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