Nice pinball, but the size of the screen and the 3D makes it difficult to play

User Rating: 7 | ZEN Pinball 3D 3DS
I already own the XBox 360 and the iPad version of Zen Pinball. I bought the 3DS version to see if the 3D adds something to the game play.

The speed and the physics match those of the console's version. Although the game is nice, there is a lot of annoying thing that makes it difficult to like the game:

1. The play field is displayed only on the top screen. Depending on the camera angle you play, it becomes extremely difficult to spot the ball, especially when they are coming in the left or right lane.
2. A lot of graphical effects have been removed. Which is disappointing, but understandable. With a screen that small, having too many effect will make the game unplayable.
3. 3D is more a handicap than anything else. The small screen makes it difficult to judge how far the small ball. I play with 3D off.
4. The tables included with this version are a bit disappointing. Excalibur is nice, but I do not like the other three.

Conclusion: For the price, I think it's a nice game to have when you travel (if you don't have the iPad version). At home, use the full console version. You'll be much happier.