With the closure of the 3DS eShop fast approaching, it's got us feeling a little bit nostalgic here at Nintendo Life — particularly for games that we never got our hands on here in the West.
It's a tale as old as time at this point. Many Japan-only games never get localised, and that's been the case for a long time, but the 3DS has some truly special and unique titles that we've been begging for over the years. We've talked about Virtual Console games in Japan before, but now it's time to look and pine after those that were available both on the shelves and on the eShop, but that we were never lucky enough to see get an official English release.
We've selected 13 Japanese-only 3DS games that we're yet to see on our shores — titles that showcase the best and most unique aspects of the console, as well as classics and sequels that entirely skipped us by. Some of these don't require a lot of Japanese knowledge to play, while others might need you to crack out the old translator. (And remember that 3DS games were region locked, so definitely take that into account before hitting your auction site of choice and tracking down any of the games below!)
With that said, here are our picks for some of the best 3DS games that never left Japan:
Beyond the Labyrinth (3DS)
Maybe one of the best-looking games on the 3DS, Beyond the Labyrinth comes from the team who brought us Valkyrie Profile and the Star Ocean series. This gorgeous dungeon crawler takes place inside an MMORPG, and initially, it is stylised like an 8-bit video game complete with chiptunes. But, soon, you find yourself thrown into a gorgeous, ruin-filled world as you try to help a mysterious girl escape from this 'digital' labyrinth.
Comparisons with Ico are common — from the moss-covered ruins to escorting a young girl around — but Beyond the Labyrinth's unique turn-based combat. Magic is at the core of everything, with a simple rock-paper-scissors style approach, but the girl, while not playable, can assist you as you and your party of four progress. You can manipulate turn order and even use weaker magic if you want a quick-charging attack next round.
For a system bursting at the seams with excellent RPGs, Beyond the Labyrinth still stands out today, and it's a crying shame we never got to experience this beautiful, emotional adventure.
Digimon World Re:Digitize Decode (3DS)
Digimon games are pretty much expected to get worldwide releases nowadays, but back in 2013, Digimon World Re:Digitize Decode was one example that we didn't get our Digidestined hands on.
As an enhanced rerelease of the PSP game Digimon World Re:Digitize, Decode is a clear callback (and direct sequel) to the first Digimon World game on PS1, with a strong story to back it up. You'll explore the digital world as Taiga and his partner Agumon in order to solve the mystery of why Digimon are leaving File Island. The 3DS version adds two extra campaigns and more than doubles the playtime of the PSP version. There are plenty of new Digimon to tame and use, and you can bond with your digital pets by going to the gym and feeding them.
Decode makes the whole Digimon World experience a lot more accessible. You can now track your Digimon's evolutions in a journal, 'Decode' Digimon to make them more powerful, and Bandai Namco listened to lots of fan feedback and made many tweaks. Many fans call Decode the best Digimon World game ever. Which makes it all the more of a shame we never got to try it out ourselves.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age (3DS)
"But wait! We have Dragon Quest XI at home!" But not this version of Dragon Quest XI.
Back when Dragon Quest XI was released in Japan in 2017, there were two very different versions of the game — the PS4 release (which is the one we eventually all got), and the 3DS version. And while aspects of the 3DS version such as the 2D Mode eventually came over to the West thanks to the Definitive Edition on Switch, there's so much more that we're missing out on because we never got the 3DS version of the game.
So we might be a bit nostalgic for that low-poly look on the 3DS (Dragon Quest games look so charming in this style), but cutscene direction and pacing are very different. Also, dungeons are designed totally differently and much more compact on 3DS compared to consoles. Towns, the overworld, and basically everything is smaller and sweeter. It feels even cosier than the Switch version if that's even possible.
The lovely Jon has gushed about this version before, and we'll continue to gush over it too, even if it's vanishingly unlikely we'll ever see this release in English.
Time Travelers (3DS)
Ahh, Level-5. A developer that is now synonymous with "games that don't release in the West". And 3DS "without a genre" game Time Travelers is one such adventure.
Looking at it, it's hard to believe this is a 3DS game from 2012 — its cinematics are stunning to look at, and the 3D character models are incredibly detailed. Playing it, it feels like you're interacting and participating in a TV show, watching the events unfold and making split-second choices to help determine which path you take, or sometimes, whether a character lives or dies.
Luckily, as the name implies, there's time travel! The main character is Mikoto Shindo, and she's a teenager who can travel through time. She's trying to gather other time travelers to prevent a second disaster from taking place — something similar, and worse, to the "Lost Hole" event that wiped central Tokyo off the map. It's an engrossing premise and a heck of a looker to boot, and we want to get hooked on this one. But, over 10 years later, we're still waiting to see this one make a comeback.
Touch Detective Rising 3: Does Funghi Dream of Bananas? (3DS)
We got the first two Touch Detective games in the West on the DS, but the 3DS entry, Touch Detective Rising 3: Does Funghi Dream of Bananas?, is still stuck across the pond.
Rina Ozawa, or Mackenzie as she's known here, returns with her mushroom pet in order to solve mysteries and beat "the world's greatest detective" Shiro Tachi. The third game is pretty similar to the first two entries — you click around, present evidence, and make your way through the story through five separate 'episodes'. You and your Funghi friend will need to present evidence to people in order to progress. The big new addition here is the Rewards System, which lets you unlock hidden extras by completing objectives. Its cutesy art style and amusing sense of humour makes it one of the lighter mystery games on the 3DS
This one's a little easier to get hold of if you can read Japanese — the game is part of a Switch compilation with the first two called Touch Detective: Rina and the Funghi Case Files — so surely there's a chance, here that we'll see it in the West soon.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 (3DS)
This is another one that's a bit weird to us given that both previous Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker games got worldwide releases. But perhaps that's because of hindsight — Dragon Quest is more popular than ever in the West nowadays, which means we're all the sadder that Joker 3 is missing from our libraries.
It's probably because this gem launched on the 3DS in 2016, the year before the Switch launched, and Dragon Quest XI was only a couple of years away for the West. But Joker 3 brings some much-needed additions to the Monsters subseries. You can now ride on any monster you collect throughout the game. Each monster specialises in one of three transportation modes — land, air, or sea — and you can quickly travel across the world on whatever your chosen steed. There are also more monsters than ever before in Joker 3, many from Dragon Quest X (another title we're desperate to see, which also could've made this list, but that offline Switch version is our best hope at this point).
The Joker series might be over now, but a nice little compilation for the Switch would be rather lovely, we think. Especially with how lovely and charming Treasures is.
Yo-kai Sangokushi (3DS)
Whatever Pokémon can do, Yo-kai Watch can do — perhaps better. Sort of. Yo-kai Sangokushi isn't quite a simple Nobunaga's Ambition crossover game, rather it serves as a celebration of Romance of the Three Kingdoms' 30th anniversary. But Nobunaga does play a part.
In this strategy RPG, you can pick between three Yo-kai — Jibanyan, Komasan, and Usapyon — to command an entire army of Yo-kai creatures. Story and cutscenes also play out differently depending on your chosen cuddly commander. It's not just a simple strategy crossover game, though. Sangokushi is a love letter to both Romance and Yo-kai, with series fans reportedly working on the game to create something new. Plus, fuelled by Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino's passion for both Romance and Nobunaga's Ambition, the team created a unique and fun turn-based strategy game that bursts with personality.
Frankly, we're missing way too many Yo-kai games here in the West, but alas. We wanted to highlight this one in particular for its unusual premise. Perhaps Level-5 will start feeling generous again...
Theatrhythm Dragon Quest (3DS)
We love rhythm games here at Nintendo Life. We especially love rhythm games that take video game soundtracks and celebrate a series' music over the years. Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts have both done it, and we're getting a new Theatrhythm game here very soon — but where on earth is Theatrhythm Dragon Quest?
Taking the exact same gameplay as the two Final Fantasy Theatrhythm games on 3DS, Theatrhythm Dragon Quest delivers 65 iconic songs from across the Dragon Quest series that you can play in three different modes — Challenge, Music-Play, and Casino. So it definitely gives the formula a little bit of a Dragon Quest twist. Battle, Field, and Event music stages all return, as do Monster Octopus' adorably squishy character designs.
There's no Dragon Quest DLC coming to Final Bar Line, which is out February 2023 — at least at the time of writing. So can we please at least get that? Or a port of this one?
Puzzle & Dragons X (3DS)
GungHo's Puzzle & Dragons series has been going since 2012, and while many of the games have been mobile exclusive, we have seen a few on Nintendo consoles. The Switch boasts Puzzle & Dragons GOLD, and we did get Puzzle & Dragons Z + Super Mario Bros. Edition on the 3DS. However, the last 3DS game, Puzzle & Dragons X, is missing in action in the West.
The game blends turn-based RPG elements with block-matching puzzle mechanics seamlessly, to create a satisfying and addictive adventure where you explore dungeons and level up your monsters. Famitsu reviewers lavished praise on the game back in 2016.
Strangely enough, the game also has an accompanying anime series, which was streamed on Funimation with an English dub back in 2016. However, licensing issues between Funimation and GungHo meant the dub was halted, and it took another six months for the show to return in North America — subtitles-only — on Crunchyroll. We could speculate, but mostly, we're just bitterly disappointed we can't play this one in English.
Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2 (3DS)
The first Etrian Mystery Dungeon is so much fun, and mixing up Etrian Odyssey with the Mystery Dungeon series is a no-brainer. And yet, despite (again) getting the first game in the series, Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2 entirely skipped the West.
Taking what the first game did and expanding on it, Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2 expands the first game's dungeon crawling and class system for an even more addictive adventure. Five new classes were added to this sequel, and characters are now able to equip multiple classes. Those who managed to play this sequel did report AI issues, but it feels strange that we never got the last Etrian entry on 3DS in the West.
Unfortunately, this is another one we can probably blame on the release date — the game launched in August 2017, when the Switch was almost six months old. And the sequel's sales were below expectations in Japan. But hey, you can stream Yuzo Koshiro's stellar soundtrack, at least. That's something!
Puyo Puyo Chronicle (3DS)
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 is one of our staple favourites on Switch at Nintendo Life. But, if you ever thought the Puyo Puyo series was missing something, then Puyo Puyo Chronicle is the game for you — if you can read Japanese, that is.
Yet another game on this list that combines RPG elements with puzzle mechanics, Puyo Puyo Chronicle has a whole story mode that's laid out like a traditional RPG mode. You complete missions, fight monsters in Puyo-style battles, and use MP to unleash skills in these fights. It's honestly adorable to control our little character across an overworld and explore towns. And this is the first Puyo Puyo game to use full 3D character models. If you're not interested in the RPG side of things, all of the traditional Puyo Puyo elements are otherwise here, so there's something for everyone.
Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 3: Final Stage (3DS)
Sega is one of the better companies for re-releasing its back catalogue and sharing its past with the world. Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 3: Final Stage is another of the company's compilations, lovingly put together for the 3DS. And while several titles are (or were, depending on when you're reading this) available separately on the 3DS eShop, this collection has a handful of games that are only on that cartridge.
Except, you know, it's not available in English. We were hopeful of a global release back when we managed to snag a copy of the game in 2017. Final Stage which allows you to play 11 classics using the 3DS's 3D feature and adds local co-op to games like Columns and Alien Storm. The former is a really neat touch that has some brilliant results with games like Thunder Force III, and we're always happy for more local co-op.
Of course, there are many other ways to play many of these games, but for us, the novelty of using the 3D slider will never get old. And we miss it, especially in cases like this.
Pictlogica Final Fantasy ≒ (3DS eShop)
Lovely readers, you didn't think we'd forget about Picross, did you? And it just so happens that Final Fantasy got its own Picross game on 3DS in the form of Pictlogica Final Fantasy ≒ (that little icon means 'approximately equal', by the way — a variation of '≈' that's more common in Asia). This one hurts a little bit more than the others though, as it's already been delisted from the 3DS eShop. (Update: It seems that Pictlogica Final Fantasy is still available on the eShop in Japan at the time of writing this. Thanks to @StarlaceUK for pointing this out, and we apologise for the confusion).
Developed by Picross legends Jupiter, Pictlogica challenges you to complete 5x5 puzzles as quickly as possible to build your Limit Gauge. A little bit like Theatrhythm, you'll have a party of four battling out on top while you try to solve the puzzle down below to help them defeat their foes. Some of you may have played this one — the game was originally released on iOS and Android, and the iOS version was actually available in multiple countries for a period of time, albeit in Japanese. The 3DS version, however, came with exclusive characters and game modes that we never got the chance to see.
This is the only eShop-exclusive title to feature on this list, so this will soon be lost to time forever on the 3DS...
We've begged for Switch Japan-only games before — and one of those games did in fact get an English release in 2022! — so we're praying, hoping, that this list has the same effect. Because that one was definitely down to us. We know, some ports of these to Switch would take a little more work than a simple localisation were they to somehow migrate to Switch, but let us dream.
In the meantime, we'll be saving up our pennies and importing, looking at cases on the shelves longingly. We don't want our 3DS consoles or our libraries to go missing...
Let us know which of these you want to play, or if you've played any of them, in the comments. And feel free to share any other 3DS gems you wish had seen a global release.
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as a Puyo fan, I did play Puyo Chronicle.
the RPG mode was a little on the disappointing side. I didn't like how all the NPCs were generic wolfies when Puyo/Madou Monogatari historically has such a vast lineup of weirdos to use for NPCs if they felt like it, as seen in games like Puyo Puyo BOX on PS1. Feels like they didn't even want to try to make the world or characters interesting.
Also the Puyo fights during RPG mode were just Skill Battles with no opponent side. Not too interesting since you didn't really need to react to an opponent's board at all, aside from the very few moments when you were battling against recruitable characters.
The dungeon design was incredibly bland as well.
Not to mention all the DLC maps whose sole purpose was to make some of the grindier aspects less grindy. So irritating when games invent problems just to sell you the solutions.
Overall.... Puyo Chronicle was good as a compilation of Puyo game modes, and it had decent online mode, but the main draw - the RPG mode - wasn't all that great.
As someone who played them, I am sad that DQ11 and Theatrhythm DQ did not make it to the west.
Fortunately, almost everything that made the 3DS version of Dragon Quest XI unique and awesome was included with the enhanced version on Switch... with one notable exception: the Tockles quest. Which was weird, because it was a fun little diversion, and they brought over everything else. They even left the entrance to the quest in the game, but cut the whole thing out. So weird.
As for Theatrhythm, I'm pretty sure it can be found for a decent price online, even through Amazon? Being a rhythm game, even if you know nothing of Japanese, it can be enjoyed almost effortlessly. It's just like the other Theatrhythm games, only with a much smaller music library. But if you're a big fan of the series music, it's worth a look.
Still puzzled by why Pictlogica Final Fantasy never found its way here.
As a rhythm fan, the fact the Taiko games, and the second Miku game didn't come to NA make me sad. Same with physicals of the Ace Attorney 5 and 6.
As a 3DS collector, it's crazy how much stuff was released around the world that wasn't released in NA. And the region locking makes it even more unfortunate.
What about the lost planet game ?
I think I can play Yokai Watch Sangokushi with Japanese language since I have played Yokai Watch 3 Tempura for more than 221 hours.
The Dragon Quest titles are probably the ones I am most sad about, Dragon Quest XI on 3DS always looked great to play on a long-trip. Of course, you can play it on Switch, but not the same experience as the 3DS and console versions are wildly different in presentation. I have hope DQ Theatrhythm will make it to the Switch eventually give they now have FF Theatrhythm coming to Switch.
Wasn't Dragon Quest 11 on 3DS the game that was a cloud-streamed game, and reportedly streamed at pretty low quality that make text hard to read?
@AlanaHagues Missing DQM3 was certainly because Square-Enix bailed from the western 3DS market VERY quickly. I don't think they self-published a game for the west beyond 2012. Maybe the Theatrythm sequel but that would be it. They didn't even care to release Virtual Console games or the FF1 eShop port (which surely they could've copypasted a translation in and sold it quick). The games that did make it to the west were published by Nintendo (some of them years after their initial release).
But isn't Pictlogica Final Fantasy delisted from the eShop?
Short of coming west as a next gen port (with even the latter's existence not always guaranteeing the former), such games pretty much ensure the topicality of hacking every console once its respective digital distribution platform removes the figurative counter and cash register for good. 3DS is joining said ranks soon, so FWIW it bears mentioning that some of the aforelisted games like Beyond the Labyrinth and Puyo Puyo Chronicle already have translation patches (alongside other remarkable Japan exclusives like Maple Story and EX Troopers or even undubs like Tales of the Abyss and "content restoration" projects like Fire Emblem Fates). There's plenty more for enthusiasts to tackle, too, like the resident Tales of the World entry or a Marvel game of all things (namely Disk Wars).
E.X. Troopers
E.X. Troopers
E.X. Troopers
@KingMike Ugh, it's such a shame
@HammerGalladeBro Oh darn, you're right - I'll keep it on the list but mention that as an extra cry for a port or something. Thank you!
@KingMike
Dragon Quest 10 the MMO was the cloud-streamed one.
It seemed like Square Enix was trying to have every numbered DQ playable on the 3DS, even if 10 was cloud-streaming.
Oh man, a Picross FF game. I had no idea about this one! I would love it, but am now bummed as I’ll never get to play it
I am furious, FURIOUS that I haven't in fact completed all of the Picross games available on 3DS!!!
Fortunately, I don't feel like I've missed out on much, except for the odd digital exclusive that was available physically in the U.S. (damn region locking), and the Digimon game, of course.
I heard Beyond the Labyrinth for the first time and when I researched it, I saw that the English patched version was playable. I will download and try it right now. I felt the need to share it in case there are people like me who have heard of this game for the first time or who are aware of this game but cannot play it because it is Japanese.
The first one looks really amazing. I have checked the screenshots it is pretty beautiful. A game for me. Beyond the labyrinth.
Puzzles and Dragons X was a heartbreak. That game played so good and was so much easier to follow. Real shame they kept it out of our reach.
And that Final Fantasy picross game too! I remember waiting for that one -it never came.
Geez I have more to buy than I thought. March is gonna ruin my bank account.
For me it's the 3DS Dragon Quest Rocket Slime game. I loved the DS one.
Pretty good list but I'm shocked E.X. Troopers didn't get a mention.
I'm still salty that we never got Digimon World Re:Digitize Decode. I was expecting that one to get localized for a long time. I used to be sour about the 3DS version of Dragon Quest XI too, but all the changes in Dragon Quest XI S that we eventually got on Switch more than made up for that.
While I'm relatively new to Dragon Quest spinoffs, I have played Rocket Slime on DS (bought before prices went crazy thankfully) and loved it. I suspect it didn't do too well; I would've liked if the third game had been localized.
On that note, are there any other DQ spinoffs on Nintendo platforms that folks recommend? Treasures will have to wait until I eventually play DQ XI S since it uses characters from that, but I'm particularly interested in the Dragon Quest Builders titles and have a passing interest in Dragon Quest Monsters.
Theatrhythm Dragon Quest and the 3DS DQ XI would have been great to get over here. But wow, Beyond the Labyrinth looks special!
DQ music is always problematic because of licenses, Square Enix has to pay extra fees to use the songs because they have only partial ownership, same reason why the music selection for Hero was so limited in Smash Ultimate.
Very interesting article. I would add the sequel of Magicians Quest.
Most of these games look more interesting than modern AAA, what were they afraid of
I'll never forgive them for not bringing Dragon Quest XI and Theatrhythmm.
Would have been nice to get Time Travelers and Beyond the Labyrinth.
AKA the list of things you should do with CFW. Definitely checking some of these out.
Luckily, Puyo Puyo Chronicle has a fantastic full English translation with complete online connectivity: https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-puyo-puyo-chronicle-full-english-patch.602467/
Re:Digitize has one too, but apparently it doesn't work with the latest update or something like that.
I’d have jumped on Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2 so, so quick, too bad I’ll have to be pleased with just the first one I guess.
@JokerCK Beyond the Labyrinth is one of the JP physical games I own. You can tell it's a very early game because it has a full printed manual.
I am reminded about one of the other games I own. Unchained Blades. The JP version will live on physical but the English version is about to become unavailable.
The Umihara Kawase game is another that comes to mind. I do not own physical of that.
Yokai Watch 3 is practically nonexistent English physical because of Nintendo dumbs so I will enjoy my JP copy some year.
This is crazy. I seriously would’ve purchased nearly half the list
Some of these games got fan translation patches if someone is really interested in playing them, just a tip.
Yo-Kai watch Blasters was underrated, I loved the multiplayer aspects of it, and loved it dungeon raid feel.
I would love to play 3D Columns.
Are 3DS games region locked?
@HammerGalladeBro @AlanaHagues Strange, it says Pictologica is still available on my Japanese 3DS on the free downloads page. The bit where the price would be translates to "offers in-game purchases".
@LinktotheFuture Unfortunately yes unlike previous Nintendo handhelds so the only ways to play all these fantastic games are having a Japanese 3DS, installing a CFW (Custom FirmWare) to circumvent the Region Locking or emulating them.
Even sadder for me since I know Japanese so I wouldn't even need translation patches (which luckily for others already exist for many of these according to previous comments) to play them!
How'd I never know the YKW one existed?
@JohnnyMind Bummer, thanks for letting me know.
I have some games physical on my Japanese New 3ds XL despite I struggle to understand anything on some of them duy to the difficulty of the Japanese language.
Here are some game that I have physical
Sayonara Umihare Kawase
Etrian Mystery 2
Kenga Banchou 6:Soul & Blood
Dragon Quest XI
Theatrhythm Dragon Quest
Sega 3d Fukkoku Archives 3: Final Stage
Super Robot Taisen UX
Also I' m looking forward to some more games like Ex troopers etc to complete my japanese collection games!
Too bad I bought the Jap New 3ds Xl some months ago and I can't add funds to buy some eshop or virtual console japanese exclusive games.
@starlac Yeah you are right. I have downloaded it two days ago. Also Inazuma eleven(the first Ds remake) is free to download. But I can't find anywhere nintendo badge arcade.Where is it? Have been delisted from Japanese eshop?
@Guile Did a quick search on the eShop via the magnifying glass. With price range set to "free-0" I found Badge on Page 9 on default settings (page 1 when listed by popularity).
@starlac Many many thanks. I just have downloaded it!!With that way I downloaded some updates for japanese games that I still have sealed and games that I' m willing to buy in the near future.THANK YOU!!
Also is it something else that worth mentioning? As some downloadable 3d video or trailers or other freebies? I would like to have them on my jap 3ds. Too bad they have delisted all the 3d E3 trailers ages ago..
Also I don't see any free theme on Theme shop like here in Europe or Usa.
I would really appreciate any of your help!
I am surprised Touch Detective 3 was mentioned. I didn't think it was that popular. I also didn't know about that Yokai Watch game. I really enjoy that series. Too bad you didn't mention the Magician's Quest sequel, the first was a great twist on the AC format.
Long time lurker, but created an account just to thank @starlac for making me realise that FF Pictologica had not, in fact, been removed from the 3DS eShop when the iOS/Android version died. I immediately downloaded it and it's been great fun so far! While it was still online, the mobile version was a pain to play from Europe due to the lag from the JP servers, so I gave up on it. Thank you also to @Guile for reminding me to update my games before it's too late.
@Jeff2sayshi On miku case it is not a big deal, because the DX version which was localized in the West combines the contents of both games released in Japan.
@LinktotheFuture 3DS and "DSi-Enhanced" (as well as the four "DSi Exclusive") games are the only region-locked portable gaming Nintendo has produced. (the "DSi Enhanced" games can be played region-free in original mode on a OG DS or DS Lite, but will be region-locked on a DSi or 3DS)
@Guile I had looked at Sega Archives Vol. 3 but unsurprising the two Japanese-exclusive physical volumes are rather pricey.
@KingMike Yeah especially the third one, final stage! Hopefully I had it physically and it's an awesome package of classic games in fantastic 3d!
But fortunately all these games from Sega came digitally only in the west! Buy them at least digitally while you can if you like stereoscopic 3d!
Also another great Japanese only game that I have in my japanese collection and forgot to mention is Maple story! Excellent 2d side scrolling action rpg (that uses stereoscopic 3d) and it's very playable despite the jap language.
@Guile Unfortunately, there are no free themes on the Japanese Theme Shop.
Also same with videos, there's nothing free to download. There's videos you can watch on the eShop, notably trailers on the game pages, and videos starring the comedy duo Yowiko, showcasing various games, but none can be downloaded from what I can see.
They are videos to buy, but the cheapest I've seen was for the first three episodes of "Shaun the Sheep." for ¥105.
There's a fourth game in The Denpa Men series that can be found in the free section. It's a freemium game, with my understanding being a stamina bar needs recharging either over time or through purchased items. Can't really say much about it as I haven't played it myself.
There's also a game called "Heybot! Hebo Hebo! Heybotournament!" a game starring a yellow robot, it's a match 3 puzzler, that's free to download, but does mention in-game purchases.
EDIT: This is alongside the same stuff that is available in the west like Pokémon Picross and Flipnote Studio 3D.
@KingMike What makes it worst for Sega Archives vol.3 is that the digital version was removed from the eShop last December, so the physical version is the only one available now.
@Vivianeat While not official, E.X. Troopers already got a fan-made, full-English translation, and so does Digimon World Re:Digitize.
@KingMike Thanks. Between that and the game going for $300 on eBay, it looks like I will have to settle with 2D Columns.
More articles like this p perhaps switch imports that have English
Im definitely most bummed about P&D X, Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2 from this list. Both were titles I was greatly looking forward to.
Very surprised that this list left off EX Troopers. Definitely a JPN exclusive game that I wish we had gotten in the west!
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