Episode 17: The Best Nintendo 3DS Games (with Joe Skrebels)
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