5 Best Upcoming Nintendo 3DS Games to Look Forward to in 2019

Best Upcoming Nintendo 3DS Games to Look Forward to in 2019

Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey

Although the Switch is a thing now, there are still great upcoming Nintendo 3DS games to look forward to in 2019.

Nintendo is kicking things off this year with a remastered version of the Mario and Luigi DS classic, Bowser’s Inside Story. This time around, Bowser’s son is also in on the action as he embarks on his own adventure to help his father.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey follows the bros on yet another journey –this time inside Bowser himself. After being swallowed by their arch-nemesis, Bowser and the bros must learn to work together to put an end to the evil Fawful’s schemes.

This updated Nintendo 3DS port boasts some enhanced visuals as well as a ton of new content, including a side story that tells the tale of Bowser Jr. He recruits a slew of new minions on his trek to stop Fawful, which you can order around in strategic combat.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey is slated to launch on Jan. 11, 2019 for the Nintendo 3DS.

Best Upcoming Nintendo 3DS Games to Look Forward to in 2019

Etrian Odyssey Nexus

The latest entry in Etrian Odyssey is finally making its way to the 3DS this 2019. Nexus will be making the most of the series by bringing back tons of features from previous games.

On top of that, expect to see plenty of the old classes making a comeback (along with a few new ones as well). Players can explore tons of different dungeons in the Lemuria archipelago, where all sorts of treasure wait in the Yggdrasil Tree.

As always, players command a party of four and map each dungeon as they go along. The game also offers both a custom and standalone story mode as well as hundreds of in-game quests.

Etrian Odyssey Nexus will be coming to this Nintendo 3DS on Feb. 5, 2019.

Best Upcoming Nintendo 3DS Games to Look Forward to in 2019

Yo-Kai Watch 3

Yo-Kai Watch 3 is heading westward this 2019 after two long years since its launch in Japan. The third entry in the monster-collecting series has over 600 different Yo-Kai to catch, including both American and Zombie monsters.

That said, there are some few new locations to explore, including the American-themed BBQ. You can also join in on the spooky fun in the new mode called Zombie Night. You can even explore randomly generated dungeons as part of the Yo-Kai Blasters T group.

If you have the first two 3DS games, you can link it with Yo-Kai Watch 3 to earn some special monsters. Yo-Kai Watch 3 is slated to launch on the Nintendo 3DS on Feb. 5, 2019.

Best Upcoming Nintendo 3DS Games to Look Forward to in 2019

Shovel Knight: King of Cards

The Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove saga is getting its third and final campaign this year, with King Knight taking the stage. Like the other characters, the king comes with his own arsenal: a flying spin and a ramming attack.

This rambunctious ruler will embark on a journey through four different worlds that are packed with 30 whopping courses. Expect to see plenty of new areas to explore and enemies to fight along the way. Follow his story on his adventure to defeat the three kings ruling over the land.

Shovel Knight: King of Cards will launch on April 9, 2019 for the 3DS. The campaign is part of the Treasure Trove saga and as a separate purchase.

Best Upcoming Nintendo 3DS Games to Look Forward to in 2019

Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn

The Wii classic, Kirby’s Epic Yarn, is getting the 3DS treatment this 2019. Nintendo is porting over this adorable adventure so you can take it with you on the go.

Help Kirby on his new journey in Patch Land, where he must collect seven pieces of magic yarn to help stitch the world back together. This whimsical world is crafted with yarn, fabric, and other creative crafting materials.

This upgraded version, titled Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn, is stitched with the same story, although packed with some added features. Some of the new things players can do are summon bead-collecting wind, craft bigger yarn balls, and even play two new modes with both Meta Knight and King Dedede.

Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn is slated to launch on the Nintendo 3DS later this year.