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curl-6 said:

Okay, so I've had a New 3DS XL, my first ever handheld, for more than 3 months now.

I've played Monster Hunter 4, Ocarina 3D, Starfox 64 3D, Mario 3D Land, Resident Evil Revelations, Kid Icarus, and Ironfall.

But whenever I play, I just can't stop thinking "this would be so much better on a proper screen, with a proper controller". The tiny screen and the tightly clustered buttons and sticks just gnaw at me.

No matter how good the games are, I just don't think the handheld experience itself will ever be my cup of tea.

I agree on most titels you named (didn't played Starfox or 3D Land though). But these are not handheld-typical titles. For some titles it isn't that bad, others I can't stand being on handheld (I look at you Monster Hunter 4). But in general these titles are not made for handhelds.

Try playing Etrian Odyssey, Pokemon, Persona Q, Dillon's Rolling Western, Fire Emblem instead, and you will like the 3DS.



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