I was a big fan of the mobile game, but wasn't a real fan of the micro-transaction/freemium model. So when news came out that Nintendo would be teaming up with Gungho to bring PaD to the 3DS, I had a reason to start using it again. There are two types of play in the game, Super Mario and PaD with an rpg twist. I started off playing the Mario version which was something a bit different from the mobile game I've played. It uses a game map like in Super Mario World back on the snes and you have the option to power up your characters in between stages. After a while, it got a bit tough so I hopped over to the play the PaD version. I was surprised that the PaD mode was more like a rpg. You run around a city and as you exit, you battle through maps, collecting monsters. As in the Mario version, you can upgrade your monsters in between battles. You can also collect money to purchase more beasts through the gashapon feature just like in the mobile version. I took a break from playing the game for a couple of weeks, but when I picked it back up, I found that I couldn't connect that many chains and it took me longer to plan out possible combos. Anywho, this game is worth it for those that are fans of the mobile series and own a 3DS, or (match 3) puzzle game fans!