Still, fans of Pokémon and puzzle games will enjoy these themed takes on some very classic formats. Currency and wait-time gating does get worse for both of these titles as they go on, which is unfortunate as you’ll no longer be able to skip them with microtransactions after the eShop closes down. Meanwhile, Pokémon Shuffle is a match-three puzzle game where players line up icons of the same Pokémon so they can damage and ultimately try to catch their Pokémon opponent. Like its Twilight Princess counterpart, Pokémon Picross is a themed version of the classic number puzzle game, where all the images players create are of Pokémon. This pair of Pokémon puzzles games were both free-to-play on Nintendo 3DS and are not available in any other format. Super Kirby Clash offers a very similar experience on Nintendo Switch, but if you prefer the smaller size and portability of the 3DS, it’s worth downloading Team Kirby Clash Deluxe for free and possibly even buying some Gem Apples before March 27. Its unique class-based system and focus on intense boss fights make it an enjoyable pick-up-and-play experience, and all the Gem Apple microtransactions don’t gate anything - they just speed up progression.

Originally a minigame within Kirby: Planet Robobot, Team Kirby Clash Deluxe is a standalone release of the 2D action RPG.

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