Pilotwings Resort for Nintendo 3DS Reviews by Gamers

I just sent back Pilotwings Resort today after playing it for about 2 weeks. (probably averaging an hour or so a day give or take) On the surface the game seems a little light on content, but if you are like me you will find that the game has a certain charm to its challenge. I did all the mission stuff first (i wanted to unlock all of the aircrafts), the missions are not too difficult but not incredibly easy either.
Once I finished the missions i started messing around with free flight mode. At first i felt restricted by the time limit, but after a few runs i realized that free flight is more challenging and rewarding than the mission mode was. There are white orbs to collect, for each 20 you grab you can increase the free flight time limit by 30 sec (it starts at 2:00) certain orbs are only accessible in specific aircrafts. There is also a unique pick-up for each aircraft that will unlock "dioramas" in the title menu. These are are mostly only mildly interesting, but a few do a great job of showcasing the 3d. Finally there are also a number of locations that can be picked up in any aircraft. I managed to obtain all of each of the collectibles and had a blast doing it.
I wouldnt say that this is the best game out for the 3ds, but if you are looking for an enjoyable game you can just play for a few minutes or a few hours i would say this is worth a look. I think that while it doesnt push the system graphically anyone who plays this will get a good idea of how much more power the 3ds is sporting over its preprocessors. The game moves at a smooth framerate, has pretty decent physics, and a great color palette. The 3d effect also adds to the gameplay here unlike in most games where it is just icing on the cake. the improved depth helps a lot in some of the more precise flying challenges.