This is less of a title that you play, and more of a title that you experience, as you watch your Miis’ lives unfold before your eyes.
It’s one part Mii life simulator and one part irreverent god game. Nintendo’s made some weird games, and Tomodachi Life is certainly one of the company’s weirdest. There’s so much to praise about the franchise’s transition into 3D-give it a shot! Tomodachi Life Photo Credit: Nintendo New features and gimmicks like Pokémon-Amie and Mega Evolution iterate upon the core gameplay smartly. The regional Pokédex is among the series’ best. The landscapes are beautiful and presented with a French flair. However, there are plenty of objective merits to the Kalos region. Now, a lot of my love for it comes from a general love of the formula and the time in my life that it was released during.
Y version is far and away my most played Nintendo 3DS game, and my favorite Pokémon generation to boot. This list is presented in no particular order. Let’s jump in! Pokémon X/Y Photo Credit: Nintendo Although, most of the games below certainly would make the best-of list too. So, it’s fair to say that these aren’t necessarily the 30 best Nintendo 3DS games-just 30 that are particularly memorable. I’ve only included retail titles, as the 3DS’ eShop is sadly speeding toward its closure.
While it was hard to narrow down, these 30 Nintendo 3DS games are emblematic of the system’s success. Even more than a decade removed from launch, the system’s library has so many titles that feel as fresh today as they did back at release.
And, while this may be a hot take, it’s easily my favorite handheld. While it didn’t sell as well as the Nintendo DS, the Nintendo 3DS was nonetheless a wonderful system.