It’s gorgeous, beautifully balanced, and a terrific example of judiciously implemented 3D. Super Mario 3D Land - The best portable Mario game ever made.I’ll talk in more detail about these games in my upcoming podcast. Here are my favorites in no particular order, with snapshot descriptions of each. It’s taken awhile (too long, for many), but the 3DS now has a growing library of games that easily justifies purchasing the system. The 3DS launch lineup was disappointing, but it’s worth remembering that the most successful gaming device in history, the Nintendo DS, launched with even fewer games, none of them notable… Ping Pals anyone? The Urbz? The usual YMMV caveats apply, but if you’ve been on the 3DS sidelines, or if you can’t say for sure which drawer you stored that overpriced gadget in, now may be a good time for you to take another autostereoscopic look at the 3DS. I fell in love with my 3DS for four reasons, all converging this holiday season. History suggests that the company tends to narrow its vision when it leads (“Who needs optical discs?!”), but when Nintendo senses a whiff of its own irrelevance, it springs to creative action (“Who needs motion controls?!”). No company responds to being pressed into a corner better than Nintendo. Meanwhile the iOS/Android market exploded, and a slew of sub-$5 games signaled the end one-trick-pony game devices. Pundits wondered if Nintendo had finally lost its portable mojo, after 20+ years of market dominance. A few months later Nintendo dropped the price by a third, angering many of us early adopters. I patiently waited for Ocarina of Time 3D to arrive, played it for a week, then proceeded to shelve my 3DS and forget all about it. When the 3DS first appeared, I wrote about it and expressed dismay at the dismal launch lineup, high price, and befuddling absence of an online store for apps and games. Joy to the virtual world! A handheld immaculate conception! How did it happen? Most unexpectedly. A long-forgotten aqua blue device with a depleted battery suddenly sprang to life and filled my holiday with 3D reveling. Such a miracle unfolded before my eyes this past Christmas, in full view of family and friends: I fell in love with my Nintendo 3DS. The holidays are a time for love, joy, even an occasional miracle.
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