Arcade 2017 for Nintendo 3DS — top best games in the Arcade genre

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Online, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox, Indie, Survival, Crafting

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 13 September 2017

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 83/100

An exciting sandbox that emphasizes freedom of action and exploration of a virtually endless open world. Created through procedural generation, it is filled with...

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

Arcade, DLC, Fantasy / Medieval, Free game, Side view, Action, Indie, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 25 April 2017

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is a free add-on for owners of the side-scrolling arcade platformer Shovel Knight. You have to take the other side of the...

Yoshi's Woolly World

Arcade, Beat them all, Platformer, Puzzle

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 3 February 2017

Metacritic: 78/100

This platforming arcade game with puzzle elements follows Yoshi on an adventure through Yoshi Land. Its gameplay combines platforming levels, puzzles, and...

Creeping Terror

Arcade, Adventure, Horror, Side view, Indie

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 18 January 2017

Steam: 67/100

Creeping Terror is an indie horror adventure with a side view. Trapped in a creepy abandoned mansion deep in the forest, a group of friends try to escape from a...

Mario Party: The Top 100

Arcade, Cooperative (co-op), Mario Game

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 10 November 2017

Players: 6.7/10

Metacritic: 59/100

Mario Party: The Top 100 is a collection of arcade mini-games in the Mario universe, which includes one hundred of the best games from the Mario Party projects...

Mario Sports Superstars

Arcade, Football, Baseball, Golf, Tennis, Third-person view, Sports game, Mario Game

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 10 March 2017

Metacritic: 62/100

Mario Sports Superstars is a collection of sports arcade games in the universe of the popular plumber Mario. The game features five sports: baseball, tennis, golf...

Lady Layton: The Millionaire Ariadone's Conspiracy

Arcade, Adventure, Puzzle

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 6 October 2017

Lady Layton: The Millionaire Ariadone's Conspiracy is an adventure puzzle game for mobile platforms. Professor Layton's daughter is preparing new puzzles for us...

Miitopia

Arcade, Role-playing game, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 28 July 2017

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 69/100

Miitopia is a fun arcade adventure featuring your favorite Mii characters. Your entire Mii collection from the console will be fully available in the game. You will...

Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and The Millionaire's Conspiracy

Arcade, Adventure, Puzzle

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 6 October 2017

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 73/100

Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and The Millionaire's Conspiracy is an arcade puzzle adventure game that is the seventh installment in the global Professor...

Tank Troopers

Arcade, Action, Third-person view

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 16 February 2017

Metacritic: 64/100

Tank Troopers is an arcade action game with a third-person view. You have to control various tanks, upgrade them, recruit a crew of fighters with different...

Hey! Pikmin

Arcade, Adventure, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Side view

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 28 July 2017

Metacritic: 69/100

Hey! Pikmin is a side-scrolling arcade adventure with unconventional gameplay, starring the Pikmin. The latter are multi-colored little people who have various...

Urban Trial Freestyle 2

Arcade, Stunts, Motorcycle racing, Side view

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 20 April 2017

Metacritic: 67/100

Urban Trial Freestyle 2 is a continuation of the side-view arcade motorcycle racing game. You will be able to go back to the streets of the urban city, where you...

Pic-a-Pix Colour

Arcade, Puzzle, Logic

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 30 March 2017

Pic-a-Pix Color is an exciting arcade puzzle game in which you need to assemble a full-fledged image in pixel style. At its core, the game is reminiscent of...

Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Side view

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 3 February 2017

Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World is a side-scrolling arcade platform adventure game that is the Nintendo 3DS edition of Yoshi's Woolly World. The new version will...

Runbow Pocket Deluxe

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Side view

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 20 June 2017

Runbow Pocket Deluxe is a side-scrolling arcade action platformer. Expect fast and frantic action with multiple modes and unique, complex mechanics. Platforms and...

Cooking Mama: Sweet Shop

Arcade, Action, Puzzle

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 16 May 2017

Metacritic: 56/100

Cooking Mama: Sweet Shop is a continuation of the Cooking Mama series of entertaining culinary arcade games. In the game you have to prepare a wide range of dishes...

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Best Games in the Arcade genre of 2017 for Nintendo 3DS