Nintendo has taken great strides to bring AAA experiences on the go, and with the New Nintendo 3DS\’s enhanced processor, we\’re seeing more of that than ever.
Nintendo has taken great strides to bring AAA experiences on the go, and with the New Nintendo 3DS\’s enhanced processor, we\’re seeing more of that than ever. However, the Big N has a handful of AAA games that would play and look (with some proper resolution tinkering) incredibly well on the big screen. Here is the top five Nintendo 3DS games I want to play on my Wii U.
5. Bravely Default
Bravely Defaultis arguably one of the the most visually impressive games on the 3DS. The game doesn’t push the hardware like Resident Evil: Revelations, but features a rather gorgeous art style that will have you in awe from start to finish. Graphics aside, Bravely Default is equipped with an action packed adventure, with tons of areas to explore, and even more secrets to find. It is the Final Fantasy game everyone had been waiting for. There was a lack JRPG\’s on Nintendo\’s console and Bravely Default\’s traditional system is exactly what it needed; this game deserves to be showcased in high definition on the big screen.
4. Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
Square-Enix has never shied away from re-releasing their games. As you may know, almost every game in the series is inevitably re-released on a different platform in a \’special edition\’ fashion. Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II have recently been remastered in HD and released on PlayStation 3 alongside a gaggle of spin-off Kingdom Hearts titles. However, there is one game in the series that has been stricken to one platform: Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance for the Nintendo 3DS. It\’s no secret that this title is one of the best looking games on Nintendo\’s handheld device. The game is bursting with colors and sets the bubbly, cheerful tone the series is known for. This Kingdom Hearts iteration looks on par, if not better than its recently remastered predecessors. I think this 3DS title blown up on the big screen would undoubtedly deliver on the presentation front.
3. and 2. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D & Majora\’s Mask 3D
These two legendary Zelda titles are the latest to be remade for Nintendo\’s handheld. Aside from a few subtle gameplay enhancements, the real big change for these updated versions are the visuals. When put side-by-side, these remastered Zelda titles look leap and bounds better than the originals. However, if you want to play these updated classics, you have to play on the 3DS. The 3DS is a great way to play these games, but for those who aren\’t into handheld gaming… well… they are out of luck. Given the appeal and worldwide appreciation for Ocarina of Time and Majora\’s Mask, to bring these two (enhanced) classics to the big screen would certainly be awesome fan service.
1. Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Traditionally, every new iteration in the Persona series hits the home console first, then additional versions are ported to handhelds, much like Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden on Sony\’s mobile gaming devices. However, Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth was first birthed on the Nintendo 3DS, and oddly enough the first time the series debuted on a Nintendo platform.
Persona Q is bursting with personality. Its corky, cartoony art style is charming and truly fun to look at. The game features new character models and a fully voice acted cast; the presentation is top-notch. Atlus has stated that this game is a part of the series \’canon\’, and a fresh new chapter in the growing Persona franchise. Bringing this handheld title to the big screen would allow more gamers who aren\’t keen on mobile gaming to get their hands on this exceptional game.
So what do you think? Do you want to play these 3DS games on Wii U? Do you think Nintendo 3DS games will ever be available on the Wii U eShop? Leave all of your thoughts in the comments section below!
Written by Brett Medlock
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