The Nintendo DS and 3DS

[Prowler]

I've been in a DS/3DS mood lately, which made me put aside the Switch for a while. There's still several good DS and 3DS games I haven't played or don't own yet.

Honestly, this was a pretty fun family of handheld systems Nintendo created. With the dual screen and touch controls. The fact you can play DS games on the 3DS and neither system is region locked is even better.

I also love the presentation and the features the 3DS has. Switch's home menu looks so dull in comparison.

I've spent hours on Animal Crossing New Leaf, Pokémon games, Smash and Advance Wars on my 3DS. And then there's games you can beat in less than 30 hours but still have a lot of fun with such as Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask remakes, A Link Between Worlds, the Fire Emblem games, Contra 4, NSMB, Professor Layton, Ace Attorney, etc.

I haven't owned an original DS, so I play all my DS games on the 3DS. Meaning I've experienced both systems at the same time basically.

What are your memories from the DS and 3DS and yoyr favourite games?

[Monty Mole]

It totally was, as well as the Gameboy. One of my favourites through the handheld gen was the Mario & Luigi series. Played through all of them except Paper Jam. I actually got a hankering for some Dream Team now.

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by Monty Mole

It totally was, as well as the Gameboy. One of my favourites through the handheld gen was the Mario & Luigi series. Played through all of them except Paper Jam. I actually got a hankering for some Dream Team now.

I've only played Superstar Saga só far on the 3DS and that's a remake of a GBA game which played back when it came out. Fun game.

[MrPliggins]

I still love my 3DS. I just recently purchased a few Gameboy VC games right before the Eshop went away. Unfortunately, the battery on my system doesn't seem to hold a good charge anymore.

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by MrPliggins

I still love my 3DS. I just recently purchased a few Gameboy VC games right before the Eshop went away. Unfortunately, the battery on my system doesn't seem to hold a good charge anymore.

I remember reading some eyars ago that, after 300 or so charges, the battery life shortens a bit.

300 is a lot, and there's no way I've been keeping track of how many times I've charged my 3DS. But I haven't noticed it getting worse yet. Then again, I don't think the 3DS battery life was ever that impressive. Everyone seems to say the original DS had a longer one. That being said, the 3DS battery life sure is better than the Switch one. But the Switch is hybrid system, anyway, so I guess that's to be expected

[CyberCubed]

The last 3 games I got on my 3DS were some of Nintendo's last releases for it:

Metroid II remake (came out in 2017)
Hey Pikmin (a 2D sidescrolling Pikmin game, it's pretty good)
Wario Ware Gold

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

The last 3 games I got on my 3DS were some of Nintendo's last releases for it:

Metroid II remake (came out in 2017)
Hey Pikmin (a 2D sidescrolling Pikmin game, it's pretty good)
Wario Ware Gold

Weren't Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon also some of the last releases for the system?

I love the original GBA Wario Ware and Laos like Wario Ware Touched a lot. How does Gold compare to those?

[Icebot]

I still have my DS and 3DS. My first DS game was TMNT 3 Mutant Nightmare. That was one of my favorites with the other favorite New Super Mario Bros.

My first 3DS game was Super Mario 3D Land. My favorites are Zelda OOT 3D, Mario Kart 7.

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by Icebot

I still have my DS and 3DS. My first DS game was TMNT 3 Mutant Nightmare. That was one of my favorites with the other favorite New Super Mario Bros.

My first 3DS game was Super Mario 3D Land. My favorites are Zelda OOT 3D, Mario Kart 7.

I haven't played any of the TMNT games on the DS/3DS. What's the best one?

My first 3DS game was Mario Kart 7. My second one was Super Mario 3D Land, iirc.

[Mad Dog McMutt]

Originally Posted by Prowler

I haven't played any of the TMNT games on the DS/3DS. What's the best one?

My first 3DS game was Mario Kart 7. My second one was Super Mario 3D Land, iirc.

Danger of the Ooze is easily the best turtles 3ds/ds game. It is a fun metroidvania game involving the 2012 turtles. I recommend getting the Splinter's training pack which is a 2 games in 1 cartridge which is usually the same price as Dangerbof the Ooze alone. I still actively play my 3ds.

[CyberCubed]

Wario Ware Gold was a "best hits" version of the 3 previous games, it included microgames from the GBA one, the DS one, and Twisted (the second GBA one) and had some new games added as well.

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by Mad Dog McMutt

Danger of the Ooze is easily the best turtles 3ds/ds game. It is a fun metroidvania game involving the 2012 turtles. I recommend getting the Splinter's training pack which is a 2 games in 1 cartridge which is usually the same price as Dangerbof the Ooze alone. I still actively play my 3ds.

Thanks for the tip.

[Prowler]

DS and 3DS games are starting to get really pricey. Especially the Pokémon ones. It's insane how expensive HGSS and BW2 are these days. I'm so lucky I own both. Ditto for Platinum. I only own the Black 2 cartridge, and it cost me 50 euro. In a box it would have been over double of that!

There's also a Castlevania DS game that's super expensive nowadays.

[Andrew NDB]

I've had a 3DS XL for maybe the past 6 months. Mostly just to play all the 3DS/DS exclusive Dragon Quest games (at present I am playing Dragon Quest VIII on 3DS) but I'll also probably play Zelda: Link Between Worlds on it.

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I've had a 3DS XL for maybe the past 6 months. Mostly just to play all the 3DS/DS exclusive Dragon Quest games (at present I am playing Dragon Quest VIII on 3DS) but I'll also probably play Zelda: Link Between Worlds on it.

I played DQVIII on the 3DS in 2018-2019. I randomly found it in a shop here a late as 2018 and this guy I knew online kept raving about the series so I said "oh what the heck" and bought it.

Absolutely loved it. Sunk 127 or so hour in it. Probably my favourite 3DS game alongside Animal Crossing New Leaf.

I bout DQIX for the DS last year. Found it in a Cash Converter shop. I haven't played it yet but even when I went to pay for it, the cashier next to the one who served me looked at it and said "That's a great game!" so I'm sure I won't regret this purchase!

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by Prowler

I played DQVIII on the 3DS in 2018-2019. I randomly found it in a shop here a late as 2018 and this guy I knew online kept raving about the series so I said "oh what the heck" and bought it.

Absolutely loved it. Sunk 127 or so hour in it. Probably my favourite 3DS game

It's definitely not as pretty as the PS2 version, especially if you play the modded version that upgrades all the textures and such and brings it all into 4K:



BUT, the 3DS version of DQ VIII is still superior. You can see the monsters walking around so there's no random encounters, plus you get two whole additional playable characters.

I bought DQIX for the DS last year. Found it in a Cash Converter shop. I haven't played it yet but even when I went to pay for it, the cashier next to the one who served me looked at it and said "That's a great game!" so I'm sure I won't regret this purchase!

Plenty of people rave about DQ IX. I personally don't like the "look" of it, but that's just me. I hope it gets the Reimagined treatment soon.

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

It's definitely not as pretty as the PS2 version, especially if you play the modded version that upgrades all the textures and such and brings it all into 4K:



BUT, the 3DS version of DQ VIII is still superior. You can see the monsters walking around so there's no random encounters, plus you get two whole additional playable characters.



Plenty of people rave about DQ IX. I personally don't like the "look" of it, but that's just me. I hope it gets the Reimagined treatment soon.

You're actually a rare case, from my experience. It seems like most DQ8 fans don't like the 3DS version. I did not grow up with the PS2 version but I do know about the monsters being invisible in the overworld in it and the music being slightly different. The PS2 has the orchestral OST.

Yes, but only one of them is "mandatory". The pirate girl, Red.

Also, if I may spoil the ending, it's slightly different in the 3DS version too since:

Spoiler:

You can choose who you marry. In the PS2 you can only marry the princess. But in the 3DS version you can also marry Jessica. Even though it's illogical since you don't see a single hint of romance between the Hero and Jessica throughout the game and even Jessica tells the Hero point blank that the princess likes him. It was just purely done as fanservice. Like OK I love Jessica and all, but the princess ending is much more logical.

Have you played the HD remakes of DQ1 and DQ2 on the Switch? I'd like to but is it worth it paying 59,99 euros for it??

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by Prowler

You're actually a rare case, from my experience. It seems like most DQ8 fans don't like the 3DS version. I did not grow up with the PS2 version but I do know about the monsters being invisible in the overworld in it and the music being slightly different. The PS2 has the orchestral OST.

I guess there's a way -- on a ROM level -- to replace the MIDI music in the 3DS version with the orchestral stuff.

Also, if I may spoil the ending, it's slightly different in the 3DS version too since:

Spoiler:

You can choose who you marry. In the PS2 you can only marry the princess. But in the 3DS version you can also marry Jessica. Even though it's illogical since you don't see a single hint of romance between the Hero and Jessica throughout the game and even Jessica tells the Hero point blank that the princess likes him. It was just purely done as fanservice. Like OK I love Jessica and all, but the princess ending is much more logical.

I mean, I've beaten it ages ago on PS2 so you're not spoiling anything. Though I could've sworn the PS2 version does let you choose who to marry also? Maybe not.

Have you played the HD remakes of DQ1 and DQ2 on the Switch? I'd like to but is it worth it paying 59,99 euros for it??

No, because they look like sh**.

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I guess there's a way -- on a ROM level -- to replace the MIDI music in the 3DS version with the orchestral stuff.



I mean, I've beaten it ages ago on PS2 so you're not spoiling anything. Though I could've sworn the PS2 version does let you choose who to marry also? Maybe not.



No, because they look like sh**.

Maybe there is but romhacking systems is not my field of expertise. I am probably the only major 3DS fan left that doesn't homebrew his system

No you couldn't marry Jessica in the PS2 version. Only the princess. depending on the choices you made near the end, you'd either marry the princess or just save her from her wedding and run away with her iirc. In the 3DS that still happens, but you can also marry Jessica now.

The Hero belongs with the Princess, but I'd rather have Jessica myself. Big tittied fiery redhead? Yes, please.

They do?! So it's not like the Pixel remasters of the older Final Fantasies?

[Barkworm]

Originally Posted by Prowler

DS and 3DS games are starting to get really pricey. Especially the Pokémon ones. It's insane how expensive HGSS and BW2 are these days. I'm so lucky I own both. Ditto for Platinum. I only own the Black 2 cartridge, and it cost me 50 euro. In a box it would have been over double of that!

There's also a Castlevania DS game that's super expensive nowadays.

Order of Ecclesia? I have all the DS Castlevania games... somewhere in a moving box.