What was the best handheld game of the year?

Won't be playing Zelda for a while yet, and while Pokémon has been incredibly addicting I had to go with Fire Emblem.

Luigi's Mansion 2, I guess, although I'm pretty sure Bravely Default will be mine.

P4G since it came out in Europe this year. :cool:

Tearaway

doesn't matter, just play and have fun! (oh wait, this is system wars I'm suppose to choose)

Totes Fire Emblem.

Still disappointed at how Pokemon turned out, if you aren't when of those super trainers, the game gets boring fast. Hopefully, the Poke-bank will give me a reason to play the game again.

Even tho I dont own a Vita :D

Fire Emblem, d'uh.

I'm going to go ahead and say Fire Emblem Awakening.

Even though I the best Handheld Game I've enjoyed this entire year was actually Persona 4 Golden, but that came out 2012.

Fire Emblem by far. Haven't played LBW though.

Haven't played Zelda yet, but somehow I doubt it surpasses Fire Emblem

Fire Emblem. Tearaway might challenge it. Still need to play it.

I have been playing the hell out of tearaway and Ys but I have to go with ALBW.

It's gotta be Monhun for me. Picked it up, having never played a Monster Hunter game before, and 160 hours later I'm more than satisfied. Still haven't even done anything in G rank yet. I need to pick it up and play some more. Fire Emblem is a close second. I should pick up some of the DLC and add to my 130 hours playtime.

Tearaway for me, but i still have some jRPGs to play.

Rune Factory 4 for me :P

Fire Emblem was one of my biggest disappointments this year. watered down Fire Emblem game =[

Show it some love folks.. @Joedgabe how is rune factory 4.. been on the fence for that one

I can't say as I even touched a handheld this year. Well, I think I moved my DS and PSP when I cleaned up the apartment that one time and reorganized my game shelf.

That new Zelda is the tightest and most perfect Zelda game in years. Don't worry about handhelds, that is game of the year material on any platform. Tearaway is a charming and colorful experience, but feels like an elaborate tech demo. The whole thing feels like a check-list of Vita features was used as a design document. Very cool game, but doesn't even remotely come close to the new Zelda.

Fire Emblem: Awakening. Its the best new SRPG (otherwise FFT or Tactics Ogre would win) of the last 10 years without a doubt. It hit all the right marks, and made something that genre veterans or newbs can enjoy without compromising the vision. Plus, Lucina is a major step in the right direction for Nintendo in terms of female characters if you ask me.

3DS was such a beast this year.

What felt watered down to you?

I've played all the NA released FEs and Awakening did almost everything right imo. The story was on par with the past FE games, the characters are great, improved support system, the strategy is there (unless you abuse the dlc) the rpg elements are there, more freedom, better post-game, etc.

Not saying your opinion is wrong, of course, just curious about what you feel went wrong.

definitely Tearaway, but vita totally owned the competition this year.

I liked Phoenix Wright. I'll vote that.

Killzone mercenary.it actually has a great stealth component

Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies. Not even kidding. Tied with SM3DW for my GOTY.

Either that or EO4 for me. Picked up Awakening and Mario And Luigi but haven't played those yet. Still need to get EO Untold, Luigi's Mansion 2, Pokemon Y, and SMT4. Probably getting ALBW for Xmas.

I like Fire Emblem but I'm not seeing it as this masterpiece that others are making it out to be. I guess I'm just really aching for a new Advance Wars game.

I've only played through the first intro dungeon in ALBW and I already know it's my favorite game this year. But Zelda is always my favorite game of the year.

I'll let you know in December since there are a lot of 3DS games I still need to play and beat.

As of right now: FE: Awakening.

As of now Fire emblem. I enjoyed the story and cast and the fact you can pick who went with who and they had kids that had discussions with thier parents. Thats what really sucked me in.It also was newb friendly and allowed people like me who tend to suck at the type a game it is and lets me enjoy it. Also is a Jrpg that makes your avatar actually important and badass. Japan rarely pulls this off. Only seen in really in this and God eater. Though YS may dethrone Fire emblem for me once amazon brings my silver edition.

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jelly? :-)

This.

if that doesn't count I'll go for Fire Emblem but that could be topped by Bravely Default in a few days.

It's pretty apparent that Char hates Europeans.

Firesona Emblem 4: Golden Awakening

A really great year for handhelds overall now that I think about it. And I haven't tried Bravely Default (full game), Tearaway, SS, Killzone or Zelda yet.

i don't know let me go poll a kindergarten class and get back to you on that.

ha!

just kidding, lighten up already sw.

From that list I've only played Soul Sacrifice and Mercenary therefore I voted for Soul Sacrifice. I need to pick up Tearaway and A Link Between Worlds.

Fire emblem awakening thus far, but SMTIV is also really great so far... It might become my favorite game on the 3DS that's been released. That being said, I'm really hyped for Bravely Default and Dragon Quest VII (if it gets localized).