The Nintendo 3DS turns 10 years old this month in the US and Europe, and in this episode, we’re counting down the system’s best games. We’re joined by a special guest (and former employee of Matthew’s) to supercharge our Nintendo expertise: IGN’s Joe Skrebels! Hear about the history of this system, and learn about the many highlights of its library.
This week’s music is from the Fire Emblem: Awakening soundtrack by Hiroki Morishita and Rei Kondoh; the Super Mario 3D Land soundtrack by Asuka Hayazaki, Takeshi Hama and Mahito Yokota; the Kid Icarus: Uprising soundtrack by Motoi Sakuraba, Yuzo Koshiro, Masafumi Takada, Noriyuki Iwadare, Takahiro Nishi and Yasunori Mitsuda; and the Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright soundtrack by Tomohito Nishiura and Yasumasa Kitagawa.
- Super Mario 3D Land
- Luigi’s Mansion 2
- Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
- Mario Kart 7
- Kid Icarus: Uprising
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf
- Fire Emblem Awakening
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
- Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
- Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate
Honourable Mentions
- Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars
- Fluidity: Spin Cycle
- Project X-Zone
- Tomodachi Life
- Guild01 & 02: Crimson Shroud
- Liberation Maiden
- Attack of the Friday Monsters! A Tokyo Tale
- Starfox 64
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
- The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
- SteamWorld Dig
- SteamWorld Heist
- Streetpass
- Shovel Knight & Mansion
- Code Name S.T.E.A.M.
- Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call
- Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
- Crash City Mayhem
- Ace Attorney: Spirit of Justice