last week I bought a 3dsxl that I found second hand dirt cheap and i immediately put custom firmware onto it…. I used a 128gb sd card and dumped a bunch of roms, most of which I’ve never played before.
So…. I come with GIRLY GAME RECOMMENDATIONS!
the style savvy series has been mentioned quite a lot in this thread already but I have to say the original ds game and the first 3ds game are both really good and worth playing even if you’ve played the later entries. The ds one is my absolute favorite just because of the art style alone, though it does feel less refined and with less stuff to do.
In the same vein as Style Savvy, there’s this 3DS game called Girl’s Fashion Shoot that’s basically the same thing except you’re a model and not a boutique owner. Style Savvy feels much more polished in almost every way, however this one can also be fun if you just want to make quick outfits and cute posters; you can choose the pose and choose the background, glitter frames, stickers... It’s a bit like one of those decora Japanese photo editing booths. It’s nice but again I like Style Savvy better.
There’s this DS game called Kira Kira Pop Princess that’s pretty much outfits and dancing. I haven’t played that much yet and so far it does feel a bit barebones (but not shovelware) however the game is VERY charming. The dialogue is very self aware and tongue in cheek and the game doesn’t waste your time, which I really appreciated. The art style is really cute. This one is actually cool and one I see myself playing again soon.
if any of you like Tamagotchis, Pou or Cooking Mama you guys will love the 3DS game Teddy Together. It’s about you and a teddy bear plushy that you take care of, cook for, etc. It asks stuff about you (kind of like Tomodachi Life Miis) and you respond. I found it too braindead honestly but it was also pretty cute.
i also played for like fifteen minutes this DS game called Magicians Quest Mysterious Times. It’s basically Animal crossing and Fantasy Life mixed together. You are a human student in a wizard school town with animal peers. Honestly the game starts really abruptly despite the info dumps and I found it weird as hell but the art style and the dialogue was really charming. Obviously everybody here knows about Animal Crossing, but I’d totally recommend starting a new play through. In my opinion, New Leaf is the best entry and I’ve started a new town and it’s been super fun and nostalgic. It’s a pity the servers are down.
additionally, I tried the 3Ds Miku Project Mirai game, which is also a mix between a rhythmn game and Tamagotchi/Pou, but I didn’t like it; I think I’ll stick with Rhythmn Heaven
The 3Ds Megamix entry was my absolute fave back in 2015. Last week I downloaded the DS one and it’s also super fun. Having to use the touchscreen with the flicking motion rather than the buttons is way cooler and… may I say, a bit more challenging?
If any of you like rhythm games, have you tried DS Elite Beat Agents or Rhythmn Thief? I downloaded them because Ive heard good things, but I haven’t tried them yet LOL.
What I’ve actually have been playing is the Proffesor Layton x Ace attorney game and wow it’s really good. I know everybody and their mother knows about proffesor Layton and Ace Attorney but man I hadn’t gone around to playing the crossover game and it’s pretty fun.
It's so nostalgic, reminds me of downloading homebrew as a kid.
one of my best friends bought it too and she found it very disappointing as well, which made me NOT buy it. The graphics are better but they don't look as aesthetically pleasing in my opinion; everything is so pastel and desaturated... I find the clothes and art style in Style Savvy cuter especially now that their 2010s fashion is coming back full swing.
