Hey everyone, today I'm going to share my thoughts on Japanese Rail Sim 3D Journey in Suburbs #1, a game that I bought on the Nintendo eShop for only $1.99. Yes, you read that right, this game was on sale for 90% off its original price of $19.99. And trust me, that's a good thing because this game is very short and not worth paying full price. But I thought that for $1.99, I got exactly what I was looking for. Jump on the deal soon if you're interested, because the Nintendo 3DS EShop closes next week in mid March 2023!

Japanese Rail Sim 3D Journey in Suburbs #1 is a simulation game where you drive trains in Japan. It's similar to Densha De Go, a classic series on the PlayStation. The gameplay is simple: you have to follow the speed limit, blow the whistle at the right time, stop at the stations accurately and keep up with the schedule. Sounds easy, right? Well, not really. The game is actually quite challenging and requires precise timing and attention to detail. You get rated on your performance after each leg of the journey and it's hard to get perfect scores.

The main attraction of this game is not the gameplay though, it's the graphics. And by graphics I mean 3D videos of actual railway journeys in Japan. Yes, this game uses real footage of trains running through suburban areas near Tokyo. You can see houses, fields, bridges, tunnels and other scenery as you drive along. It's like watching a documentary or a travel show while playing a game. It's very relaxing and immersive.

I enjoyed playing this game because I love trains, and I thought it would be neat to see Japan by train. It was fun to see how different their railways are from ours and to learn some facts about them along the way. The game also has some nice music and sound effects that add to the atmosphere.

However, this game is not for everyone. It's very niche and probably boring for most people who are not into trains or Japan. It's also very short. There is no replay value unless you want to improve your ratings on the line to unlock little tourism brochures for different places seen in the game, or watch the videos again.

So my final verdict is: if you like trains and Japan and you find this game on sale for cheap like I did (for the next few days after publishing this while the 3DS shop still exists), give it a try. You might enjoy it as much as I did.