3ds Games | Must Buy

Before New Horizons took over, New Leaf was the definitive cozy life simulator. Polygon describes it as the "blueprint" for the modern franchise, offering a level of village customization that was revolutionary for the time.

As the best-selling game on the system with nearly 19 million units sold, this is the essential racing title for the platform. It introduced hang gliding and underwater driving, which have since become staples of the series. must buy 3ds games

Often cited as one of the best in the series, this game is a direct spiritual successor to the SNES classic A Link to the Past . Reviewers from Metacritic highlight its innovative "merging" mechanic, which allows Link to move across walls as a 2D painting, breathing new life into the traditional top-down formula. Before New Horizons took over, New Leaf was