10 Games That Must be Ported to 3DS and Vita

Who would have thought buying a Nintendo 3DS or a Playstation Vita would be such a disappointment? Sure, the systems are fun, but with such a thin content library and scarce third-party support, it’s never been more difficult to get a great game on the go.

With the wait for that one of a kind game on both heldhelds seemingly never ending, Review Fix lists 10 games that should be ported over to the 3DS and Vita.

10: Champions: Norrath: This was a Playstation 2 classic and considering how mediocre Dungeon Hunter Alliance is, this game would satisfy the need for a fantastic action/RPG on the Vita.

9: Pokemon: Red/Blue: This would be a smart port just for the fact that it would be great to exchange Pokemon from the original games with all of the new games on the DS and eventually the 3DS. With some touch-screen functionality added, this could be a nice modern spin on the classic.

8: NHL 13: The game wasn’t announced for either system and that’s a shame. Considering how solid FIFA is on the Vita, owners of that system are being robbed. As far as the 3DS goes, a decent sport game period would be a huge plus to the system.

7: Darkstalkers: Games like Blazblue and Marvel vs. Capcom look fantastic on the Vita. Considering how beautiful this game was on the Playstation in the mid-90s, it would be a perfect fit.

6: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night: This game would work well on either system. For the 3DS, some type of touch-screen options would make it stand out even more. For the Vita, a straight port at a reduced price would sell like hotcakes.

5: Wild Arms: A forgotten classic on the PSone. With a lack of RPGs on the Vita, again, this just makes sense. With Sony Computer Entertainment owning the rights to the title, it wouldn’t require much work either.

4: Super Mario RPG: Arguably the greatest Mario game ever created, it deserves an introduction to a generation of gamers who have never experienced it.

3: Ico: Another forgotten game that, at a reduced price on the Vita, would serve as a more than adequate time killer.

2: Max Payne Collection: With the success of the third game in the series, a Vita port of the first two games would introduce these old-school gems to a brand new audience. Seeing how they’ve been ported to the iPad, a Vita version wouldn’t be a chore.

1: Twisted Metal: How is there not a Twisted Metal game on the Vita? Doesn’t make sense.

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About Patrick Hickey Jr. 14230 Articles
Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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