Ninjabba Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 As the title suggests, I'm wondering what games to get for the 3DS before the eShop will be permanently closed. Specifically exclusives to the eShop. When the shop closes, it means that some 3DS games will be inaccessible forever(?) unless they get ported to newer consoles if that is even possible. So far I've got: - the 3D Classics - Attack of the Friday Monsters! - Pullblix/Fallbliox Then there are the Virtual Console games, which interestingly enough you can buy and play offline on the 3DS but on the Switch you'd have to get the online subscription to access the same games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roots.genoa Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 4 hours ago, Ninjabba said: - Pullblix/Fallbliox If people look for them, it's Pullblox and Fallblox. 😉 5 hours ago, Ninjabba said: Then there are the Virtual Console games, which interestingly enough you can buy and play offline on the 3DS but on the Switch you'd have to get the online subscription to access the same games. Actually you don't need to be online to play the games on Switch, it's just that these games are offered to subscribers, rather than being sold individually. And the 3DS has Game Boy games that you won't find on the Switch for instance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Pendleton Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 I'd prioritize DLC first over everything else, especially for games like Fire Emblem if/Fates, and particularly the Japanese version of that, which lacks a complete physical version like what the rest of the world got (in limited quantities that the scalpers all got almost immediately, but you know what I mean). At least you can legally obtain physical copies of most things, but for DLC you're going to be completely screwed once the store is dead unless you want to illegally steal the DLC from various places online, which you should totally not do because illegal things are illegal. I hacked my US New 3DS XL a few weeks ago just to get rid of the region lock, but I have no idea what I'm going to if I want to play games with Japanese DLC on it. I imagine you can probably make it work, but I have not figured it out yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjabba Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, roots.genoa said: If people look for them, it's Pullblox and Fallblox. 😉 Haha geez I'm typing with my left hand lately to deal with carpal tunnel, I butchered those. There's also game gear games on virtual console that are not on the switch I believe I have the Fates special edition and pretty much all other Fire Emblem games for the 3DS. Was quick to act when it got released luckily Edited January 20, 2023 by Ninjabba 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjabba Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 Just realized that there's the Korg M01D and Korg DSN-12 applications, they are niche and quite expensive if not bought from the eShop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Attack of the Friday Monsters is probably my single favorite eShop memory. I have quite a list, I’ll share it soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjabba Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 Attack of the Friday Monsters is definitely a peculiarity that I'm happy to have found because of Nintendo announcing the closure of the eShop. I'm also amazed how I've been sleeping on Boxboy until now.. this is the kind of stuff that should be preserved 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Yes, Boxboy is one of my favorites as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayler Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Just dusted off my 3DS to have a look see, haven't used the thing in ages. Looks like I still have 3,81€ on my account, gonna have to use it before I lose it. And I had almost forgot how aggravatingly painful it is to browse the 3DS Shop, almost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlidellMan Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Recca: Summer Carnival '92 by Naxat Soft. Code of Princess SMT Devil Survivor 1&2 SMT Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers SMT 4 and 4 Apocalypse Both of the Gaist Crusher games (if anyone wants to look into Treasure's final two games.) Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars Beyond the Labyrinth (Konami & Tri-Ace) The 3DS port of MGS3: Snake Eater Severed (also for Wii U) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjabba Posted January 26, 2023 Author Share Posted January 26, 2023 Mario & Donkey Kong Minis On The Move is another 3DS eShop exclusive 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayler Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 On 1/24/2023 at 7:27 AM, jgkspsx said: I have quite a list, I’ll share it soon. I'm still waiting on this. I am also quite optimistic it exists, as you did not say "in a few weeks" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Haha, time flies when you’re hurtling through the s domain… By list I meant “stuff I have installed on my 3DS”. I’ll try to get one posted this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjabba Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 Less than 2 months left before closing time, no hurries with the list I just realized that unless I hack the 3DS there's no way to do any backups.. that does suck bigtime.. so there's no possibility whatsoever after the eShop closes and the 3DS breaks down to get your purchases. Bye bye exclusives.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjabba Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 Went over the free to play downloads from the eShop, not sure what level of entertainment it can provide but got them nonetheless since its for free: Pokemon Rumble World Pokemon Shuffle Pokemon Picross Team Kirby Clash Deluxe And then there is RPG Maker Fes Player, quite an interesting project. Basically downloading user-created content, you can get up to 16 projects. I just had a quick look online and downloaded some "best of" projects according to some forum users/websites: - Moon Swept - Relic Hunters - Earth's Final Hour DX - Apartment 412 - A Dragon's Tale - Legends of Lunaria - Unnatural Selection - Meme Royale 4 (the only one I booted up so far and it gave me a chuckle, its quite ridiculous) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 I know you can't like go straight into the shop to buy things, but if you have the current off the rack point cards you can still use that right? I might be willing to pop a few bucks on a card if I saw something exclusive to just 3DS and nowhere else that'll be gone for good in the coming weeks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) Content from the 3DS eShop is purchased from within the eShop itself just like always (although certain add-on content like New Super Mario Bros. 2's DLC can only be reached on the shop by first selecting the purchase option from within the game itself). All that has ended so far has been the ability to add funds directly to a Nintendo Network ID (the account system used on the 3DS). Instead you have to link the old account with a newer Nintendo Account (as used on the Switch), select to have funds merged between accounts, and add credit such as your points card to the Nintendo Account which will then be shared with the older Nintendo Network account used on the 3DS. And while most 3DS owners also own a Switch, one doesn't even need to own a Switch to do all of this in the unlikely event that they don't own one. Creating a Nintendo Account, linking it with a Nintendo Network ID, selecting to merge funds, and adding credit to it are all able to be done from Nintendo's website. Everything I just said also applies to the Wii U. Nintendo's timeline for ending digital purchasing matches that of the 3DS, the ability to add credit directly to the Wii U ended at the same time last fall, the same account system as the 3DS is used, the same workaround to still add credit is available, etc. Even what I said about certain add-on content only being reachable in the eShop by way of the game's own menus still applies, with Fatal Frame a notable example with only the free to play chapter 1 able to be downloaded direct from the eShop (I think Breath of the Wild and Mario Kart 8's DLC are similar, as is Pikmin 3's DLC). Edited February 9, 2023 by Atariboy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Sorry for the delay. This highlight list from a friend of mine with exquisite taste is very good: https://toucharcade.com/2022/04/18/best-3ds-games-buy-eshop-closes-virtual-console-3d-classics-switcharcade-special/ I will add an avalanche of other games ASAP. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjabba Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 Thanks! Some cool suggestions that I haven't heard of before 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayler Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Looks like there are a lot of discounted games in the 3DS shop now that the deadline is looming. I have Steamworld Dig and Heist, so maybe I'll cash out with Dig 2 to complete the trilogy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 If you like Ace Attorney, those are all on fire sale. I think the 3DS is the best place to play the updated versions so unless you have the DS originals I would go for all of them. Also, almost everything published by Circle (all on sale for $2 each) is great, particularly the games by Flyhigh Works (Drania/Fairune/etc). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjabba Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 Got a whole bunch of them today, lot's of titles on sale now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 @Atariboy informed me that Capcom stuff is on sale, like the Wii U D&D collection and Duck Tales Remastered. 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 I'm glad that I never invested in the Japanese Rail Sim titles on 3DS before now. At $20 a pop I avoided even purchasing one of them since there's 9 of them here and it adds up quick. But at $2 each, I'll happily be grabbing all 9 now. 80's Overdrive is also on for $2 and while I thought that it looked like it played a bit slow in the trailer, I'll be checking that one out as well to experience it 1st hand. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 11 hours ago, Austin said: @Atariboy informed me that Capcom stuff is on sale, like the Wii U D&D collection and Duck Tales Remastered. 👍 Figures, right after I bought the D&D thing at full price 😭 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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