Rezfon said:
I've always been a big fan of rpgs, that's what makes FFIV look so appealling. I also loved previous mario titles, I think it's a bit of a sin to buy a nintendo product and not test one of the various mario games. Due to the large choice I might try and pick up some others after christmas.
When it comes to genres, they call me the genre spanner...some call me the spanner. Ok I think I've narrowed it down to SuperMario64 DS, FFIV, FFIII, Phantom Hourglass, Super Mario Bros, Mario Kart DS, Advanced Wars and Metroid Prime Hunters. Would phoenix wright be worth taking over any of these?
Yes, YES Phoenix Wright would absolutely be worth taking over any of those. Not that these games aren't good - most of them I own and have enjoyed - but the Phoenix Wright series is hands down one of the most fun series I've played in a long time. It's witty, funny, makes you think, has very enjoyable/entertaining characters, and when you find a contradiction, it's extremely satisfying - so satisfying that it feels better than beating the final bosses of some games.
But onto more advice if you don't care too much for Phoenix Wright. If you've always been a fan of RPGs, you've probably played a number of Final Fantasy games.. so I think it would really be worth your time to check out The World Ends With You. Definitely shakes up the typical genre, is a lot of fun, and has a great soundtrack to book.
The final game I would recommend is Elite Beat Agents. Definitely a great, off-the-beat rhythm game if you like those. Of course, Mario Kart DS, Super Mario 64 DS (if you haven't played it before), and Metroid Prime Hunters are all excellent choices... but please give these other games a chance. They're definitely worth your time.