Some great 3DS titles to get you started!

Hi gamers!

There has been some debates going around on various forums I'm on with people asking if there is actually any good 3DS games out there. Much portable systems have bad games/ports and this has happened ever since the Gameboy, so let's take a look at which games I recommend to a new 3DS owner. If you're thinking about getting a Nintendo 3DS this may help you decide.

straight off the bat I'd really recommend Dead or Alive: Dimensions, a really good solid fighting game with lots of street pass/spot pass features, nice online play and very appealing to look at. Plenty of unlockables like new characters, stages and costumes.
At around $25-$30 it's a good game to pick up as it's not too expensive and can be found quite easily.

Dead or Alive Dimensions review can be found here

Which brings us to our next game Mario Kart 7, another fantastic Mario Kart game. New features, fluent gameplay and some hidden retro gems inside. This was recently released late last year so it can still be quite expensive around $70 at local stores, keep an eye out online and on sales as this game is worth picking up. Plenty of unlockables, and great online play!

Mario Kart 7 review can be found here

Super Mario 3D Land is another great game to look for, much like Mario Kart 7 it's a new release and will most likely be expensive for a while, so keep an eye out online and local store sales.
Unlike Mario Kart 7, Super Mario 3D Land is a great game to play while you commute to and from school/work/uni or even going on a short trip as it's pick up and play style caters for these type of events.

Super Mario 3D Land review can be found here

Lastly Ridge Racer 3D, if you like previous Ridge Racer titles this would be a great game to pick up. Also very affordable at $20-$25 it's great to have. Unlike PSP Ridge Racer games the graphics are not as great and 3D effect is quite low..Apart from those aspects this game is a lot of fun and still looks very nice on the 3DS. Lots of cars, tracks and events to unlock, just like the other Ridge Racer games!

Well there you have, these are the only 3DS games I own so far and very shortly I'll be getting Resident Evil Revelations. I have played the demo of the game so I'd still say get if you can afford it, just like any other new release it's $70 here, of course you can check online for a much better price. Hopefully this will help kick start you on the 3DS!

Bought Mario Kart 7, review of game style and packaging.

Hi gamers!

Today I had personal matters that got me out of the house, and on my way back I run down to the local mall and bought Mario Kart 7. The main reason why I bought a 3DS in the first place! I must say this game is amazing, extremely well done, for any veteran Mario Kart player will find out that many classic Mario Kart elements are in Mario Kart 7! For the time you've been reading my blog you know I'm a retro gamer, so this game is right down my alley.

There is two things that bother me about the 3DS games, well not the games themselves but the packaging. First off lets start with the case, very flimsy plastic with holes in it what's the deal with this? One of the most important thing for a video game is the instruction manual, that's right it doesn't include a physical manual it's all electronic now. I can understand this for a Nintendo eStore game, but for a physical copy? Come on Nintendo! This is something SONY would do.. then again I wouldn't be surprised if PS Vita games come like this..

Although my above statement doesn't really effect the game in any way it's just very disappointing that game companies are taking this road to cost cuts. Electronic manual, what is this? A PC game? This will continue to bother me quite a bit.. You must be thinking it's just paper stuck together with useless information that nobody reads, that's fine but as a collector I'm paying for the game and not getting important documentation with it.. Look I know I'm digging deeper and deeper into the topic, but when did relevant information become a taboo thing? Well that's just how I feel about it...

More 3DS news relating to the Zelda 3DS price mistake after the break!

New release posters acquired!

Hi gamers!

Today I took a trip into town with a friend I haven't seen in while. She took me to a few game stores, and one of them had new releases and posters which were fairly priced. Anyway, while looking around I was trying to find 3DS titles, unfortunately they didn't seem to stock any Nintendo titles other than Zelda (that I could find). Which then made me look around for the second time...

As I turned around I spotted a table full of posters as I looked through them I found a Mario Kart 7 and 5 Zelda Skyward Sword posters. I just had to get them, "stores" on eBay are charging $10 for each poster and of course the $4-5 postage.. They sold the posters there for $4 each which is really good considering that many stores throw their posters away or never give them away (which is really weird)...

I'll surely take a trip back with a postal tube, as carrying those posters on the tram/trolley was a real hassle.