Best Games for Nintendo 3DS of 2012 / Page 3

Arcade, Role-playing game, Strategy, Fighting

October 11, 2012

Metacritic: 70/100

This tactical role-playing game with fighting elements brings together more than 50 characters from 29 game franchises created by three Japanese companies. In...

Naruto SD: Powerful Shippuden

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Anime / Manga

November 29, 2012

Metacritic: 71/100

An arcade platformer based on Naruto, following a ninja’s journey to become a powerful Leaf ninja while fighting opponents. Story Mode ties battles together through...

Dillon's Rolling Western

Action, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Third-person view

February 22, 2012

Metacritic: 65/100

This action game with tower-defense elements is set in a Wild West frontier where Dillon, an armadillo ranger, protects settlements from invading rock monsters. His...

Kirby's Dream Land 2

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

March 21, 1995

Kirby's Dream Land 2 is a third-person action game with platform elements from the studio HAL Laboratory, Inc.. The game is published by Nintendo Co., Ltd...

Code of Princess

Arcade, In real time, Platformer, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Action, Role-playing game, Adventure

April 19, 2012

Steam: 55/100

Metacritic: 67/100

Code of Princess is a hack and slash game that features multiple game modes and over 50 playable characters. Single-player mode features a story campaign mode with...

Rhythm Thief & The Emperor's Treasure

Arcade, Adventure, Music game, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Logic

January 19, 2012

Metacritic: 76/100

A musical adventure about Raphael, a thief in Paris who steals famous works of art and returns them to their owners a few days later. He sets out to find the...

Fractured Soul

September 13, 2012

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 70/100

A side-scrolling platformer played across two screens, set on a space outpost overrun by hostile forces. The protagonist has no memory of who they are and must...

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric

October 16, 2012

Metacritic: 39/100

A business strategy game about designing roller coasters and developing theme parks. The player helps Rocket Coaster Company, run by their father—a renowned...

Marvel Pinball 3D

Arcade, Sports game, Pinball

December 8, 2010

Metacritic: 74/100

An arcade pinball game featuring Marvel heroes, it tasks players with helping Iron Man, Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Blade stop notorious supervillains. The action...

Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game

Arcade, Adventure

November 20, 2012

Players: 5/10

Metacritic: 43/100

This action-adventure based on childhood legends follows a team of Guardians as they fight the evil spirit Pitch and his nightmares. Players choose from North...

HarmoKnight

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Music game, Fantasy / Medieval

September 5, 2012

Metacritic: 73/100

HarmoKnight is a fantasy rhythm platformer centered on musical combat and level progression. The hero, Tempo, uses a staff adorned with music notes to keep the beat...

Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

Arcade, Action, Fantasy / Medieval, Puzzle

November 29, 2012

Metacritic: 79/100

This crossover adventure combines courtroom investigations by defense attorney Phoenix Wright with puzzles solved by archaeologist Hershel Layton in a medieval...

Crimson Shroud

Role-playing game

December 13, 2012

Metacritic: 76/100

This adventure follows Giauque, a young “Chaser,” and his team as they become drawn into the mystery of the Original Gift, the Crimson Shroud. The story centers on...

Kid Icarus: Uprising

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

March 23, 2012

Metacritic: 83/100

Kid Icarus: Uprising is a fantasy action shooter and a continuation of the series that began with the NES classic. It followed a long hiatus for the...

Battleship: The Video Game

Simulation, Warships / Submarines

April 20, 2012

Players: 10/10

Battleship: The Video Game is a simulator with elements of a warship simulator from the studios Double Helix Games and Magic Pockets. The main publisher of the game...

Rabbids Rumble

Arcade

November 13, 2012

Rabbids Rumble is an arcade game from the masters from the Ubisoft studio. The main publisher of the game is Ubisoft. There has still been no announcement of...

Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Arcade, God Simulator, Isometric

November 8, 2012

Metacritic: 88/100

A life simulation set in a town where players choose their own activities and shape the world around them. They can pass ordinances, fish, visit a coffee shop, or...

Bird Mania 3D

Arcade, Action, Platformer

April 25, 2012

Metacritic: 51/100

This arcade platformer follows Mojo, a bird who sets off in pursuit of his friends so he can go on vacation too. The player controls Mojo as the chase...

Art Of Balance

Isometric, Puzzle, Logic, Casual game

February 15, 2010

Metacritic: 84/100

Art of Balance is a physics-based puzzle game about building stable stacks of objects. Its levels challenge the player’s skills and imagination, with rules designed...

Colors! 3D

Arcade, Educational game (Education)

April 5, 2012

Metacritic: 89/100

Colors! 3D is a painting application that combines a simple interface with a range of tools for creating images. It is designed for drawing and offers various tools...

Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns

Arcade, Strategy, In real time

July 8, 2010

Metacritic: 63/100

A farming game in which the player grows food in the hope of eventually reuniting two rival towns. Farm work is the means of bringing the towns back...

Heroes of Ruin

Role-playing game, Action, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval

June 15, 2012

Metacritic: 69/100

A top-down fantasy action RPG where battles yield rare and powerful items. The Traders’ Network, which uses StreetPass, lets players buy and sell their finds, with...

Order Up!

Simulation, Action, First-person view, Third-person view

July 22, 2008

Metacritic: 76/100

An action-tinged cooking simulator about an aspiring chef honing culinary skills and testing their ability to prepare food quickly. The player runs a kitchen and...

Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

November 11, 1994

Players: 10/10

Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble is a third-person action game with a dash of platforming from Aspect Co., Ltd., published by SEGA Enterprises Ltd. Trouble is...

Pokémon Dream Radar

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Anime / Manga

June 23, 2012

Metacritic: 54/100

This arcade shooter uses motion controls and augmented reality to make Pokémon appear as if they were in the real world. The player tracks them down and catches...

Pac-Man Party 3D

Arcade, Board / Group Game

November 8, 2011

Pac-Man Party 3D is an arcade game from developers from the Namco Bandai Games studio. The game is published by Namco Bandai Games. But Pac-Man Party 3D has not yet...

Angry Birds Trilogy

Arcade, Action, Logic

September 25, 2012

Metacritic: 64/100

This arcade action-puzzle compilation brings together three games in the Angry Birds series: Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons, and Angry Birds Rio. It collects...

SpeedThru: Potzol's Puzzle

Action, Strategy, Third-person view, Puzzle

April 5, 2012

SpeedThru: Potzol's Puzzle is a third-person action game with strategy and puzzle elements from the studio Keys Factory, Inc.. The game is published by Nintendo of...

Bomb Monkey

Puzzle, Logic

June 28, 2012

Bomb Monkey is a puzzle game from the developers from the studio Renegade Kid LLC.. The main publisher of the game is Renegade Kid LLC.. But Bomb Monkey has not yet...

Cake Ninja 2

Arcade, Indie

November 1, 2012

Cake Ninja 2 is an arcade game with indie game elements from the studio Cypronia. The game is published by Cypronia. For some reason the game has not yet been...

Paper Mario: Sticker Star

Arcade, Platformer, Mario Game, Japanese role-playing game

November 11, 2012

Players: 6.5/10

Metacritic: 75/100

Paper Mario: Sticker Star — the player controls a paper cut-out version of Mario in a 3D paper world with landscapes ranging from snowy areas and forests to...

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval

May 31, 2012

Players: 10/10

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D is a third-person role-playing game with an anime/manga/fantasy twist from the masters at Square Enix. The game is...

Dragon Crystal

Role-playing game, In real time, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval

December 22, 1992

Dragon Crystal is a top-down role-playing game with an admixture of fantasy games from developers from the studio SEGA Enterprises Ltd.. The game is published by...

Block Factory

Arcade, Puzzle, Logic

April 26, 2012

Steam: 77/100

Metacritic: 42/100

An arcade puzzle game about creating falling-block games. From the main hub, players can choose one of four predefined games or play games they have created or...

Freakyforms Deluxe: Your Creations, Alive!

November 5, 2012

Metacritic: 63/100

The game lets players create their own creatures and explore dungeons. The Deluxe version expands the creation tools and adds new special...

Tekken 3D: Prime Edition

Arcade, Fighting

February 14, 2012

Players: 1/10

Metacritic: 64/100

Tekken 3D: Prime Edition is an arcade game with fighting game elements from the masters from the Namco studio. The game is published by Namco Bandai Games. The PC...

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!

Arcade, Sports game

November 21, 1987

Players: 10/10

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! is an arcade-infused sports game from Nintendo R&D3. The game is published by Nintendo of America Inc.. Sometimes the game is also...

Wreck-it Ralph

Arcade, Platformer

October 30, 2012

Metacritic: 67/100

This arcade platformer revisits the 8-bit Fix-It Felix Jr. game from the world of Wreck-It Ralph. Players control Felix and use his hammer to repair the damage...

Shifting World

Arcade, Platformer, Top-down view, Logic, Puzzle

April 24, 2012

Metacritic: 55/100

Shifting World is a 3D puzzle game that brings the familiar gameplay of the SHIFT series into full 3D. It is the first entry in the series to adapt the puzzles to...

Inazuma Eleven GO 2: Chrono Stone

Arcade, Football, Sports game

December 13, 2012

Players: 8.4/10

Metacritic: 77/100

A football role-playing game about the Raimon Jr. High team embarking on a time-bending adventure to protect the future of football. The journey introduces new...