Play Episode

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.

  1. Super Mario 3D Land
  2. Luigi’s Mansion 2
  3. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
  4. Mario Kart 7
  5. Kid Icarus: Uprising
  6. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
  7. Fire Emblem Awakening
  8. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
  9. Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
  10. 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