Nintendo 3DS

[Not Thread Owner]

Two yellow people

[Larsen B]

"Asians", please.

[Not Thread Owner]

But they're brown.

[Avuncular]

So it's luck that I get 2 yellow people in a row?

[Not Thread Owner]

No - you just need them in the same group. They auto team up.

Depending on the room, you might only need one.

Just buy two you've already met?

[Avuncular]

Sounds like a plan. Thanks.

[Bushtopher]

Thanks for all the advice earlier. Think I've just sorted out a 3DS, primarily for Ouendan, but also picking up Mario 3D Land. Know nothing about Fire Emblem but may well take a punt on that too

[scottcr]

Is Retro City Rampage worth the punt?

[Not Thread Owner]

360 version was great. This is supposedly even better.

[Wiper]

Alternatively: it was a pile of mediocrity on 360/PS3 and on Vita (trying to feed off the enduring appeal of retro games without actually capturing their depth or charm), I can't imagine the 3DS version fixes it.

[deerokus]

Didn't know there was a 3DS version, but RCR is a very bad game which is fun for 15 minutes due to being chaotic. Avoid.

[Mr Do 71]

OMG WANT.

http://mynintendonews.com/2014/02/07/yoshis-new-island-nintendo-3ds-xl-bundle-spotted/

[Super Craig]

It's fake.

http://vgboxart.com/view/55933/yoshis-new-island-3ds-xl-bundle-cover/

[Mr Do 71]

D'oh.

[gizmo1990]

Didn't know there was a 3DS version, but RCR is a very bad game which is fun for 15 minutes due to being chaotic. Avoid.

I thought this was supposed to be a major indie darling? Seem to remember it reviewed well at the time too? Could we elaborate a little on what makes it so bad? I was thinking of taking a punt on it as well but second thoughts now.

[deerokus]

It's basically a parody game with (deliberately?) terrible gameplay which isn't very good at being parodical. It's... diverting for a very short period simply because it is so wildly OTT. But that wears thin very quickly, at which point you realise it's a bit shit. Bad controls, annoying mission design, intense frustration. Etc.

I wasn't aware of it being any kind of indie favourite.

[dreamylittledream]

It took for ever to be released and was massively anticipated because of it (was it originally meant to have been developed for the NES - I may have imagined this).

I seem to remember it got something of a collective critical shrug when it finally emerged

[gizmo1990]

Cheers chaps. I'll give it a miss then! Maybe I was getting it mixed up with that other game, can't remember it now. Top down, 80s theme, running around gunning people down in buildings, needed to be stealthy, punishing difficulty..? Gah can't remember the name! Anyone?

[Jack]

Hotline Miami. Which is amazing.

[gizmo1990]

That's the one! Don't suppose that's coming out on the 3ds?

[deerokus]

Very unlikely, although it would be really, really cool in 3D. I think there might be very major control issues on 3DS - it was designed for keyboard and mouse, just about works (but not nearly as well) with dual analogue sticks. I suppose Nintendo probably wouldn't approve of the brutality and sleazy tone. It's on Vita I think, if you want it handheld.

Listen to the glorious soundtrack here in the meantime: https://soundcloud.com/devolverdigital/sets/hotline-miami-official

[scottcr]

The Vita version of Hotline Miami is brilliant. I can't imagine a 3DS version would be better

[Jack]

The Vita version has touchscreen stuff, doesn't it? A Wii U version would be pretty sweet.

[Bushtopher]

The 3DS I was planning on buying was £160 for this bundle:

Unboxed 3DS with the following pre-Installed

1.Pokemon Y

2.The Legend of Zelda - Ocarina of Time

3.Kid Icarus: of Myths and Monsters [VC]

4.Castlevania : The Adventure [VC]

5.The Legend of Zelda [VC]

6.The Legend of Zelda - Oracle of Seasons [VC]

Also comes with £24.76 of credit in the Eshop.

Does £160 seem reasonable for that? How does the shop work? Presume no issue with the games being left on, and being able to use the store credit mentioned? I've no experience of any of the digital stuff from Nintendo and there doesn't seem to be any simple explanation anywhere!

[Fury4k]

Seems like a bargain to me. Don't know how the shop works though, haven't received mine yet.

[gizmo1990]

Very unlikely, although it would be really, really cool in 3D. I think there might be very major control issues on 3DS - it was designed for keyboard and mouse, just about works (but not nearly as well) with dual analogue sticks. I suppose Nintendo probably wouldn't approve of the brutality and sleazy tone. It's on Vita I think, if you want it handheld.

Listen to the glorious soundtrack here in the meantime: https://soundcloud.com/devolverdigital/sets/hotline-miami-official

Bah I'm really gonna have to get a Vita at some point. It does seem to be getting the kind of indie stuff I'm interested in.

[Avuncular]

Got a StreetPass hit yesterday and the greeting was 'Lesbians.'

[StephenM]

Got a birthday 3DS, so no doubt I'll be in and out of here now.

Any instant must-haves or must-dos?

[Darren]

1. Activate Streetpass and buy the extra Streetpass games (talk to the rabbit in the street pass plaza and he will give you the options. There's a bundle of all four for £13.49 IIRC but he only tells you about this after you tell him you want to buy one in the first place. It's a bit confusing but you'll get there).

2. Get Fire Emblem Awakening.

3. Enjoy!

[Mr Do 71]

Pullblox!