Nintendo 3DS

[souljahbill]

Re: Nintendo 3DS Announced

I'm 45 hours into that game. Love it.

I hit 90 last night. I've beaten the "story." Now I'm trying to complete challenges.

[aukevin]

Re: Nintendo 3DS Announced

I hit 90 last night. I've beaten the "story." Now I'm trying to complete challenges.

How many chapters are in the story? I pretty much have just been doing challenges and getting stars for my different lives. But then I realized I might hit the stat cap before the main story is finished at which point I can buy the DLC and raise my level even higher. I just finished level 4 I think, the one where you have to go to Elderwood Village. My character is at level 40 now, I don't want to get capped at 50 before I finish the story. The only complaint I have with the game is the way they handled the DLC. Forcing you to buy it if you want to keep increasing your level. But luckily the game is a lot of fun and I was going to purchase it anyway.

[souljahbill]

Nintendo 3DS

How many chapters are in the story? I pretty much have just been doing challenges and getting stars for my different lives. But then I realized I might hit the stat cap before the main story is finished at which point I can buy the DLC and raise my level even higher. I just finished level 4 I think, the one where you have to go to Elderwood Village. My character is at level 40 now, I don't want to get capped at 50 before I finish the story. The only complaint I have with the game is the way they handled the DLC. Forcing you to buy it if you want to keep increasing your level. But luckily the game is a lot of fun and I was going to purchase it anyway.

I was over level 50 when I beat it. The stats cap at 50 but you can level up to 99 or 100 (I'm not sure) so don't rush or worry about that. My level is in the 60s now and it's still hard to beat boss characters.

And there are 2 chapters left, I think.

[bcruise]

Re: Nintendo 3DS

Got a lot I want to say about Persona Q already:

It's easy to see, even as someone who's never played an Etrian Odyssey game, that there are definitely influences coming from outside the Persona series. And at the same time it reminds me a little bit of what the first Persona games were like (the first-person perspective dungeon crawling). No social links and no exploration outside of the labyrinth (you choose destinations outside of it in a menu) - the dungeon-crawl IS the gameplay. And there's even a fundamental change in the dungeons themselves - they aren't random. In fact, there's a focus on mapping out the dungeon (drawing walls, shortcuts and such) on the lower screen with the stylus as you proceed). Battle system is a bit different too, with the "1 more" system replaced by a boost that gives the character a no-cost use of their Persona skills when striking a weak point.

So with everything that's different, what's keeping me as a Persona fan entertained so far? The cast, without question. All of the major event scenes so far have been voice acted, and the characters from both games still have their familiar personalities and with the exception of a couple of P3 characters, the same voices. I think the P4 cast interacts with each other better (same was true of the original games, P3 characters always had a darker, detached feel), but both are very well done. You can start the game with either cast, and I played through the first hour or so on both starts. At some point I'd assume they come together.

The game has several different difficulties, but the only one I'm interested in is the hardest one, Risky. Why? Because it's the only level where the main character getting KO'd equals a game over, and I can't imagine playing a Persona game any other way. That said, losing the MC wouldn't be quite the death blow in this game under normal circumstances, because he isn't quite so special anymore in battle compared to the rest of the team (that's a bit of a spoiler IMO so I don't want to go into too much detail about it).

It's different, for sure. Not every Persona fan is going to like it, and probably not every EO fan either. I'm enjoying the mix of old and new so far, and I think it's really going to be the story that determines whether I'll really enjoy the game or not. The early part of the game did enough to get me interested though.

[aukevin]

Re: Nintendo 3DS

I was over level 50 when I beat it. The stats cap at 50 but you can level up to 99 or 100 (I'm not sure) so don't rush or worry about that. My level is in the 60s now and it's still hard to beat boss characters.

And there are 2 chapters left, I think.

Have you been able to beat the boss rocks or trees yet? There's a tree in the deep elderwood that is kinda fiery and evil looking that I can't dent. Same thing with a rock in lava cave. Is it a matter of strength, or really powered tools. I've got an axe that has boss damage but it still can't dent that rock. My strength is around 30-35, so that might be too low.

I was over level 50 when I beat it. The stats cap at 50 but you can level up to 99 or 100 (I'm not sure) so don't rush or worry about that. My level is in the 60s now and it's still hard to beat boss characters.

And there are 2 chapters left, I think.

Have you been able to beat the boss rocks or trees yet? There's a tree in the deep elderwood that is kinda fiery and evil looking that I can't dent. Same thing with a rock in lava cave. Is it a matter of strength, or really powered tools

[dbeth]

Re: Nintendo 3DS Announced

Are any places running any good 2ds deals in the near future? Looking to get one for my 6 year old for Christmas.

Sent from my Note 3 via the Interwebs.

[DJ]

Re: Nintendo 3DS Announced

Are any places running any good 2ds deals in the near future? Looking to get one for my 6 year old for Christmas.

Sent from my Note 3 via the Interwebs.

Target had a 2DS with Yoshi's Island for $99 on BF. That may still be available.

[PVarck31]

Re: Nintendo 3DS

I'm debating on buying a 3DS XL. I'm just not sure what games I'd play outside of Zelda or Mario. Are there any good Final Fantasy games?

[Skyboxer]

Re: Nintendo 3DS

While not FF type game.. Luigis Mansion Dark of The Moon is pretty sweet.

[Sandman42]

Re: Nintendo 3DS

I'm debating on buying a 3DS XL. I'm just not sure what games I'd play outside of Zelda or Mario. Are there any good Final Fantasy games?

Bravely Default is very similar to a Final Fantasy game and a very good one at that, well the first half that is. If you go back in this thread you'll see complaints about where the second half of that game goes.

[DJ]

Re: Nintendo 3DS

Not official yet, but it looks like the New Nintendo 3DS release date for North America is Feb. 13.

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-nintendo-3ds-release-date-leaked-and-it-s-soon/1100-6424628/

Who is going to get one? I'm still on the fence, but may cave if there's a good bundle.

[souljahbill]

Re: Nintendo 3DS Announced

I'm highly considering it

[dbeth]

Re: Nintendo 3DS Announced

I think I'm going to. Gonna give my old XL to my 6 year old.

I just need to find a way to transfer *some* of my purchases.

Sent from my Note 3 via the Interwebs.

[Flawless]

Re: Nintendo 3DS

Maybe. Tomorrow morning's Direct should help me decide.

[Flawless]

Re: Nintendo 3DS

New Fire Emblem in development for 3DS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz2LJ-4DDWU

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Pz2LJ-4DDWU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>