That’s a good point about the 3DS eShop. I was one of the ones who was making sure I have all my stuff downloaded until the end.

Yeah, I prefer ownership over subscription to a service too. It’s a bit easier to justify with the family plan and sharing costs.

Same. I played it on an emulator, but never finished it

Murder by Numbers - it’s picross + detective visual novel. While the core gameplay is nonogram puzzles, the visual novel parts involves finding clues and interrogations as an amateur detective. Probably not exactly what you’re looking for, but it’s a surprisingly fun game and I highly recommend it.