Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. review: Nintendo's 2015 3DS strategy game with Lincoln, John Henry and a steam-fueled squad. Smart mechanics, slow pace. 6.8/10.
Final Fantasy: Explorers sent 3DS players to Amostra to hunt crystals with 20+ jobs, eidolon Trances and no ridable chocobo. Our review scores it 6.9/10.
Yo-kai Watch review: LEVEL-5's 2013 3DS puzzle RPG turns befriending mischievous spirits into a warm neighborhood mystery, scoring 8.1/10.
Hey! Pikmin brought the series to 3DS as a 2D side-scroller in 2017. Arzest's spin-off kept the characters but dropped the strategy. Our review.
Yoshi's New Island review: Arzest's 3DS sequel nails the flutter jump and Eggdozers but repeats Yoshi's Island's structure without its invention
Metroid Prime: Federation Force put players in a Marine Mech, not Samus's suit. A look at the 2016 3DS co-op shooter, its E3 backlash, and Blast Ball.
Mario Golf: World Tour brought the series back to 3DS in 2014 with online play and Super Shots, but Castle Club's short Mii-only story let it down.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe review: the 2014 3DS platformer's 3D depth mechanic, Hypernova, Kirby Fighters, Dededetour! and why it scores 7.9.
New Super Mario Bros. 2 chased one million coins on 3DS in 2012. A retro review of Coin Rush, nine worlds, 81 levels, and the reuse problem.
Bravely Second: End Layer review: the 3DS sequel keeps the Brave Point battles and strong cast, but repeats Bravely Default instead of reinventing it.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS brings the full four-player fighter to a handheld, with stages built from classic portable Nintendo games. Score: 8.6/10.
Spirit of Justice sends Phoenix Wright to a kingdom where defense attorneys are executed. A review of Capcom's ambitious sixth Ace Attorney game.
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