Bought 3DS on impulse - game recommendations?

[JWeinCom]

Well, a big question is whether or not you have a DS...

Both Mario platformers are pretty good, particularly 3D Land. NSMB2 is good too, about what you'd expect. Kid Icarus Uprising is my favorite game on the system. It's a hybrid of a shmup and an action game. Very unique and pretty awesome. If you haven't checked it out on the Wii, Donkey Kong Country Returns is a great platformer.

In terms of strategy, Fire Emblem Awakening is an awesome game. Lot of depth and RPG elements to it. If you don't have a DS, the advance wars series is a good choice. Project X Zone is good, albeit a bit shallow.

For RPGs, Pokemon X and Y are good, and I'll assume you know about that. Mario and Luigi is good for light RPG fare. Mediocre story but unique gameplay. If you haven't checked out the Mario and Luigi series, play Bowser's inside story on the DS.

As for point and click adventures, not much on the DS aside from Layton (which is only sort of a point and click). But, if you didn't have a DS or missed out on some of the more obscure games, Hotel Dusk Room 215 is a great choice. All of the Phoenix Wright games are very good (another one will be available on the 3DS soon). If you missed out on it, Ghost Trick is an absolutely phenomenal point and click that was sadly overlooked. If you're a fan of the genre, you really should track down a copy (or alternatively buy it on IOS).  Luigi's Mansion isn't quite a point and click but has a lot in common with that genre, so you might like that.  Great game at any rate.