3DS Games Rating T (Teen)

Deer Drive: Legends on the 3DS allows you to embark on action-packed hunts across vibrant landscapes, featuring some of history's most fascinating animals - Saber-toothed cats, wooly Rhinos, giant Sloths and T-Rex to name a few. Use the latest hunting weapons and strategies to bring home your catch of the day. The game takes you to the far corners of the earth where you will go after wild animals rarely seen by the human eye, some even believed to be extinct. Captured in rich, 3D environments, these animals are both elusive and quick. Stalk different species of elk, deer, big cats and more.

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate for the 3DS casts you in the role of a monster slayer. When your ship is attacked by a giant Elder Dragon, your impressive skills are noticed by the Caravan. This group's goal is to protect the citizens of the land from the evil creatures that inhabit it. After accepting this offer, you'll find yourself hunting the remaining Elder Dragons that are plaguing the population. Your primary goal is to defeat every monster that terrorizes the land. You'll start each adventure by accepting a quest from the current town. After accepting a quest, you're taken to the wilderness to hunt.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3D on the 3DS is set in a world made up almost entirely of water. Two gigantic titans stand frozen in the depths, frozen for all times, and it is there that everything manages to spring up. These two titans, named Bionis and Mechonis froze in their fighting and their death ended up giving life to two dual realms of life in this latest smash hit. Players will need to be on their toes in order to beat down foes in battles that blend real time action with RPG strategy. The new version can be played in 3D and allows players to view maps and character statistics on the bottom screen.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call expands on the original game in every way with new gameplay modes, over 200 songs, and 60 playable characters. Featuring music that spans the breadth of the legendary Final Fantasy franchise, players tap along to the memorable beats and harmonies as the adorable, stylised characters battle and quest through their worlds. The music of over 20 titles is brought together in one package, fusing together the moving scores, cinematic visuals, and role-playing elements the series is renowned for.

Designed to take advantage of the upgraded 3DS features and controls, Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy once again lets gamers take to the skies for intense 3D dogfights and aerial acrobatics. As a member of special tactical fighter squadron Scarface, players must use their touch screen to lock onto and destroy land, sea, and airborne targets. There are 40 different aircraft to pilot, each with three weapons, and dozens of missions set within the overall campaign to squelch a military coup. The game also features amiibo interaction and special Nintendo-themed airplane skins.

In Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker on the 3DS, the player is stuck in a world that has been invaded and is on the brink of non-existence. At the same time, you and your friends have gained the ability to summon demons via your cell phone, and with it, a power to fight against fate. The countdown begins; will you be able to save the future of mankind and save the day.

Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition comes onto 3DS with 35 playable characters and online multiplayer battles. Guide world warriors Ryu, Ken, Guile, Blanka, Chun Li and other classic combatants along with newer entries Hakan and Juri. Master the cinematic ultra-combos, while battling rivals in one-on-one matches, and view the action from an over-the-shoulder camera option that utilizes the system's stereoscopic display. Those new to the fighting franchise can opt for a simple mode, which streamlines the combo-centric controls to a single touch on the screen. Both local and online wireless connections are supported, as is the system's StreetPass feature for collecting figurines of your favourite fighters.

Professor Layton vs Ace Attorney puts the two sleuthing heroes in a mysterious new world where peculiar things are happening. A villain named Story Teller writes the future of the world with his pen. Meanwhile, witches live in the shadows. Phoenix Wright will have his services sought out by a girl who's suspected of witchcraft, while Layton will find himself battling some all new puzzles. For the first time ever, the mind-bending puzzles of the Professor Layton series meet the courtroom drama of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney.

One Piece: Unlimited World Red for the 3DS is an action game. Protagonist Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat crew must fight off enemies and compete in fierce boss battles. You can play up to nine different characters from the Straw Hat crew, including the aforementioned Luffy and other favorites such as Nami, Sanji, and Nico Robin. On top of all the character choices, there are even new characters made specifically for this release such as Pato and the big boss "Red." Both were designed by the series creator and fit in seamlessly with the rest of the team.

The Sims 3 for 3DS is a single player, handheld, life simulation game that brings authentic gameplay elements, long enjoyed on other gaming platforms to Nintendo 3DS.* From character creation and customization tools, to the ability to share content with the larger The Sims community, The Sims 3 for 3DS allows players to craft the lives of their Sims, like never before. Features include adjustable 3D effect, use of the 3DS camera to inject your own image in-game and the ability to trade your Sims with other 3DS players via StreetPass and a new Karma game element that can impact the lives of Sims for good or ill.

Samurai Warriors: Chronicles features a revamped "Story" mode that allows gamers to create their own character and guide him or her through the battlefields of feudal Japan, meeting and befriending 40 famous warriors from the era, including Nobunaga Oda and Yukimura Sanada. The game also features a new character-switching mechanic that lets players jump between four different warriors with a simple swipe of the touch screen. Characters also have individualized special skills that include power-ups, health recovery, and ranged attacks, and each character can also perform unbreakable combos by filling their Musou Gauge and performing a Musou Attack. Multiplayer fans can use the 3DS's StreetPass feature to swap weapons with local friends and engage in four-on-four battles, while the SpotPass function lets gamers download additional playable levels.

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars offers 3D action as they put together an elite special ops team to take down a Russian ultranationalist. In the "Story" mode, players assume command of the Ghosts and head across the vast and varied Russian landscape, from the deserts of Kazakhstan to the Siberian tundra, in an attempt to track down and destroy the "Dead Hand" bases that madman Yuri Treskayev is using to build his army of drones. There are 37 missions in all, interspersed with 3D cut-scenes, and players can choose to take charge of six different character classes: Commandos, Snipers, Engineers, Gunners, Medics, and Recon.

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on the Nintendo 3DS combines most of the content from the Wii title Monster Hunter Tri and the Japan-only game "Monster Hunter Portable 3rd" to offer players more than 200 quests full of classic monster-stalking action. As always, gamers take on the role of a hunter and battle large beasts through a variety of locations both on land and in the sea, and then return to their base settlement to take on more quests, exchange goods, purchase items, and upgrade weapons and armor. Multiplayer remains a core part of the Monster Hunter experience, and 3DS gamers can enlist the help of AI companions or join up to three local friends.

The Sims 3 Pets is a further addition to the already busy Sims world. Now your Sims can own a wide variety of pets, train them, feed them, take them to the vets and exercise them. But beware they can be quite demanding and may require your constant attention, but they can be a lot of fun as well. Customize the pets' unique looks then assign their distinctive personalities. With the power to be the pet, you decide what skills to develop and wishes to fulfill. Take control of it to see what kind of adventures unfold - in 3D. With new Karma Powers to treat or torture your Sims and additional unlockable pets, your Sim's life is so much more fun with pets.

Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl expands upon its original storyline. Players once again take control of a highlander sent to the town of Etria to investigate a series of earthquakes and troubling sounds plaguing the area. Gamers soon come into contact with an amnesiac girl and a trio of researchers, and together the group decides they must search the dense forest of the Yggdrasil Labyrinth to solve the mystery. As always, players use their stylus and touch screen to create their own maps as they trek through the wilderness. Gamers can form a five-man party from nine different character classes, take on side quests, and apply bonus effects and Grimoire Stones to prepare for battle.

James Noir's Hollywood Crimes presents a pulp-fiction mystery adventure, with stereoscopic graphics and a Tinsel-Town twist. Set in the early '60s, the layered narrative places players in a game within the game, in the role of a contestant on the "Puzzle Masters" television show. The stakes become deadly as the hero realizes there is an actual killer on the set, who is manipulating the game show's events from behind the scenes. Not only are people being killed, but the player's character is being framed for the murders. Moving through the adventure, interacting with other characters and solving more than 140 puzzles, the hero soon realizes that the entire audience is in grave danger, and that he himself will be blamed for the crime. His only hope is to solve the twisted brainteasers left by the real killer, in order clear his own name.

Tales of the Abyss rearranges the presentation, but retains the game's real-time battle system and over-world exploration style. Action plays out in the top screen, while battle controls, maps, and other data displays appear below. As in the original, the adventure follows a young hero in a fantasy world, who leaves a life of privilege for the uncertainty and hardships of an adventure to determine the fate of his people. Players follow the story of Luke Fon Fabre, a young man who is the sole heir of an aristocratic family. Luke's world changes when a technological advance is made, concerning the magic and mechanisms that have powered civilization on his planet.

The Amazing Spider-Man is an action adventure game for single players, and was released to coincide with that of the film but taking the film plot a little further. New features for the 3DS include touch controls, the new "web rush" allowing Spiderman to use stealth to creep up on opponents, new and redesigned enemies and the ability to switch between 2D and 3D viewing modes.

In Code of Princess, gamers will take on the role of Princess Solange Blanchefleur de Lux. After a monster attack occurs within her nation, she and the rest of the royal family are exiled. Sensing foul play at work, Solange sets out to find the cause of the corruption. Along the way, you'll meet an assortment of colorful characters, ranging from martial artists to zombies. Code of Princess frequently relies on humor, with the game never taking itself too seriously at any given moment. The title will often break the 4th wall with the characters understanding that they are part of a video game. Gamers can choose between melee-based attacks for close combat and magic attacks for long-range combat. As you fight, you'll earn experience you can use to level up your character. As you level up, you'll gain more health, strength, and defense.

Tecmo Koei's flagship fighting series makes its Nintendo platform debut with Dead or Alive Dimensions for 3DS. A touch-screen move list highlights this installment, allowing players to string together multiple punches, kicks, and acrobatic attacks simply by tapping the stylus on the touch screen. A tag challenge mode lets you team up with a friend for cooperative brawling action against another team, while the handheld's StreetPass feature lets you receive "throwdown challenges" from other players. Internet support has you challenging fighters from around the world as you attempt to prove your prowess in a one-on-one battle. The game includes 25 playable characters from the Dead or Alive series, as well as a special stage based on Nintendo's Metroid: Other M.

Shinobi is back only this time on the Nintendo 3DS! Preserving the classic look and feel, Shinobi will keep the classic side scrolling values of the original but throw the whole world out of the screen in full auto-stereoscopic 3D! Shinobi on the Nintendo 3DS will feature achievements, challenged to plough through and some special use of the in-built StreetPass functionality. Shinobi will follow Jiro, leader of the Oboro clan and son to the hero of the original Shinobi game as players embark on a journey to become a true ninja whilst trying to master special ninjitsu, acrobatic skills and close ranged melee attacks! Musashi must confront an assortment of deadly enemies and bosses in his quest for survival and vengeance.

Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan for the 3DS adds new aeronautic adventures and a casual difficulty level to its classically styled RPG action. Called to the city of Tharsis as part of a quest to reach the giant tree Yggdrasil, players form a party and head into the wild to battle a variety of beasts in the top screen, and manually map out the game's labyrinthine dungeon grids in the bottom screen. Combat is turn-based, and a special gauge fills after each action in battle, eventually allowing the party to unleash powerful Burst Skills. Players use hot-air balloons to travel to the game's many dungeons, but the world map itself is also home to a variety of treasures and extremely powerful beasts.

WWE All Stars is an arcade-style take on professional wrestling. Playable in glasses-free 3D, the 3DS game follows the high-flying, ground-pounding format of earlier versions of the title. With a selection of more than forty superstars from decades of WWE competition, fans battle through fantasy matches involving Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, Steve Austin, The Rock, Triple H, John Cena, or their own custom star. Characters are more stylized than realistic, with exaggerated physiques and over-the-top moves. Wrestlers are categorized in four classes: brawler, acrobat, grappler, and "big man."

In Heroes of Ruin on the 3DS, war has been raging for over one hundred years until strong powerful Lords emerged from the fighting to bring peace to the land. This peace is threatened when one of the Lords, Ataraxis, ruler of the city of Nexus, is taken ill by a deadly curse. A call is sent out, promising rewards beyond measure for anyone who finds a cure. Gamers hack and slash their way through randomly generated dungeons and stuff their pockets with virtual loot. Players can choose from four different character classes, customize their hero, and then head out on quests to find a cure for Atarxis.

Project X Zone on the 3DS is a strategy RPG that combines some of the greatest collection of characters ever seen in a 3DS title. For the first time ever, characters from some of the most historic franchises in video game history decide to come together. Gamers take control of more than 50 Capcom, Sega, Bandai Namco, and Nintendo characters as they make their way across grid-based maps inspired by classic games. Fighters are teamed up in Pair Units or they can battle alone, and combat resembles traditional 2D fighting games, with players unleashing five different attack combos and calling in allies for helpful Support Attacks to defeat foes before their turn concludes.

In Hyrule Warriors Legends, war rages as the delicate balance of the Triforce is disrupted. The kingdom of Hyrule is once again being torn apart by a dark power, this time lead by Sorceress Cia. Now it’s up to the legendary hero Link to face hordes of enemies and find the missing Princess Zelda. Advance the story to unlock new playable characters, each with unique moves and weapon types. Collect Rupees and other useful items to upgrade weapons and craft badges, which you can use to bolster each warrior’s abilities.

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate brings the series’ exploration, combat and detective gameplay to the Nintendo 3DS for the first time. The Dark Knight can grapple, glide, crouch and clamber around Blackgate Prison, surprising enemies with gadgets such as explosive gel or his trusty Batarang. Seek out hidden objects by switching into Detective Mode, and collect equipment to open up new routes and areas to explore. Players can also take on the line-up of supervillains in any order that they choose, but beware – some foes will be tougher to defeat without certain tools strapped to your utility belt. Free-flowing combat has been completely redesigned for the side-scrolling viewpoint, with enemies waiting in the wings before jumping into full-force fisticuffs.

Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. The acronym stands for Strike Team Eliminating the Alien Menace, the group is led by Abraham Lincoln, and it includes Henry Fleming from The Red Badge of Courage, Queequeg from Moby Dick, and Tom Sawyer, among others. Agents wear boilers on their back and each wields a unique weapon and a special attack, and the action finds gamers teaming up with other agents and heading into third-person, turn-based battles. The action will see players guide their agents around each map, collecting medals and gear, and looking for cover to hide from the vicious, insect-like aliens.

NCIS 3D for the 3DS takes the player into the world of the NCIS TV show and places it conveniently in the palm of your hand. Specifically designed for Nintendo 3DS, NCIS takes the action from the hit CBS show to new depths by letting you join forces with the cast and immersing you in your own NCIS adventure in 3D.

In Tekken 3D Prime, the game boasts a stereoscopic 3D display at 60 frames per second. The roster of more than 40 fighters includes all the characters that appeared in the series' most recent console offering, Tekken 6. Multiplayer bouts can be fought over a Wi-Fi connection. In addition to the game, the cartridge also contains the computer-animated film, Tekken: Blood Vengeance, in full 3D. Game modes include a version of the series' Tag Challenge, in a campaign of more than two-dozen missions, as well as more straightforward match types.

Crash City Mayhem released exclusively for the 3DS lets players take on the role of an undercover agent, hop into 15 different vehicles, and earn as many points as possible by smashing into everything in sight through 36 action-packed racing missions. Gamers can track down terrorists, collect important information strewn about Crash City, and even steal valuable items from foreign governments, all while searching for hidden coins that let them unlock and upgrade vehicles like monster trucks, tanks, and F1 racers. Each mission comes with multiple difficulty levels, while the Free Run mode offers consequence-free mayhem.

In "Spider-Man: Edge of Time," Spider-Man faces one of his greatest challenges ever - saving Spider-Man. Developed by Activision-owned studio Beenox, Spider-Man: Edge of Time challenges the player to take on the roles of both classic Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099 to correct a time stream gone awry and prevent a catastrophic future brought on by the early and untimely death of Peter Parker. The game features all-new "cause-and-effect" gameplay, where players will see how the immediate and sometimes unexpected effects of their actions as one Spider-Man changes the timeline of the other Spider-Man.

Thor: The Video Game will delve deep into the heroic tales of the Thor universe. Eisner Award-winning writer and lead Thor comic book author Matt Fraction brings authenticity to the narrative as a story consultant, and elevates the story beyond the comic and movie universe throughout the video game. Players will take on an array of ancient enemies and beasts from the many worlds of Norse mythology by using different battle strategies and elemental powers. The sacred Mjolnir, Thor’s legendary hammer, will allow players to command the powers of the storm: wind, thunder and lightning.

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II is a high quality 2D fighter brought to you by Arc System Works. As well as a refined versus mode and arcade mode, BlazBlue offers a wealth of content including a multi-ending story mode, an acclaimed tutorial mode, challenge mode, training mode, Score Attack mode, and an “Abyss” mode. Also being a visual novel, great focus has been placed on BlazBlue’s story. BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II is the latest addition to the BlazBlue series. BBCS II continues BlazBlue’s epic saga with two brand new stories. The game will include all of the DLC characters of its predecessors including Makoto, Valkenhayn and Platinum and will also introduce an all new play mode.

In Metroid Prime: Federation Force, players join a four-player local or online squad in this co-operative sci-fi shooter set in the Metroid universe. Hop in a specialized battle Mech suit and battle alongside your teammates to take down enemy forces and complete objective- based missions. Players assume the role of a young Marine of the Galactic Federation working to defeat pirates, Metroids, and any forces threatening peace. Gamers travel to three different planets, but Federation Force places more emphasis on shootouts than exploration. Mechs can be upgraded with mods and subweapons, and gamers can also take part in the three-on-three sci-fi sport of Blast Ball.

Bravely Default offers gamers a classically styled RPG with a few twists on traditional turn-based combat. Players take control of a quartet of heroes as they go on a quest to reunite powerful elemental crystals, exploring dungeons and engaging in battles along the way. Each character has a set of BP points for use during combat, and players can use the Default command to shield themselves and bank points for the next round, or the Brave command to do extra damage by moving twice in one turn. There are 24 job classes from which to choose, including White Mage, Thief, Pirate, and Vampire, and characters gain new skills and level up their abilities as they engage in combat.

The Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir on the 3DS invites players to experience supernatural thrills they won’t soon forget, using the built-in camera functions and augmented-reality features of the Nintendo 3DS system. Gamers experience the supernatural in 3D as they use a 16-page augmented reality notebook to rescue a young girl trapped in an old mansion. Young Maya has been cursed by a mysterious woman in black, but players can help rescue her by using the "diary of faces" and the 3DS' AR features to explore the mansion, unlock video clips, and battle spirits that appear to float around the real world. Other modes include games of hide-and-seek, memory tests, and a variety of supernaturally themed photo activities.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 3D on the 3DS follows Sam Fisher as he is sent behind enemy lines in the Korean Peninsula to prevent World War III, by investigating the responsible party that sunk the USS Clarence E Walsh, U.S.’s most advanced cruiser. Through his investigation, Sam learns that the key parties who are planning to use the Masse Kernels to launch WWIII are war comrade Douglas Shetland, Displace International, and Admiral Otomo, the Third Echelon Information Self Defense Force (I-SDF) contact. The cutting edge hardware of the new Nintendo 3DS allows Splinter Cell fans to play in immersive 3D and ability to interact with the game like never before.

Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters for the 3DS follows the exploits of test pilot Hal Jordan, who becomes the first human inducted into the Green Lantern Corps after accepting a dying alien's power ring. An enemy known as Parallax is in control of a robotic army of Manhunters sent to eliminate the Green Lanterns. Jordan must join forces with fellow Lanterns Sinestro and Kilowog to defeat Parallax and save the universe. Use the multifaceted power ring to fire energy blasts and conjure more than 12 constructs to attack or defend in brightest day and in blackest night. The 3DS version lets you view the action on multiple planes, offering an illusion of depth when played with the optional 3D setting.

One Piece: Romance Dawn will see players experiencing the One Piece story for the first time ever in RPG format on the Nintendo 3DS. Level-up your characters and choose your own path to become King of Pirates. Join the Straw Hat Crew to defeat powerful enemies using a turn-based battle system and discover ingredients that will make your crew unique. You play, you decide, you make the adventure yours in this One Piece RPG on the 3DS. The game uses turn-based battles and action commands that help guide the player. The player commands the protagonist Luffy and other characters that are in his crew.

In Heavy Fire: The Chosen Few 3D on the 3DS, the story will unfold as you fight your way through a variety of environments. Choose from 30 high-powered military weapons in your quest to defeat the enemy. When the smoke clears you will become part of the legend of “The Chosen Few”. Players will be able to attack across the globe on multiple continents, all in eye-popping full 3D. Within the game players will be able to attack from various positions like the skies using your helicopter.  Or players might want to sneak up on the enemy using your attack boat, or perhaps demolish them with your tank, it all depends on the approach you want to take.

Young Justice: Legacy finds gamers forming a squad of three fighters from a roster of 16 heroes. Players can join Nightwing, Superboy, Kid Flash and others as they use their unique powers to defeat hordes of human and robotic enemies, eventually squaring off against 12 supervillains like Lex Luthor, Bane, and Black Manta. Heroes and villains face off on a hexagonal grid in turn-based combat. Each of the playable characters has a variety of unique attacks, skills, and super attacks, and as gamers advance through each battle they can level up, distribute skill points, and unlock three different outfits that slightly alter hero's abilities.

In Fast & Furious: Showdown gamers take part in an action-packed story that sees them pulling off heists, hijacking enemy vehicles, engaging in shootouts, and driving at dangerously high speeds through 30 missions set in eight locations around the globe. Players can customize licensed vehicles and earn upgrades and performance bonuses as they switch between the roles of driver, daredevil, tactician, and gunman. Gamers can play alone or team up with the computer AI or a friend for local multiplayer action, while the Challenge mode offers specific tasks and includes online leaderboards.

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked for the Nintendo 3DS builds upon what many considered one of the best RPGs of 2009. The player is presented with a novel premise: Tokyo is in full lockdown, the government's swift, coldblooded response to a surprise demon invasion. While you and your friends must solve the nature of the interdimensional rift through which the horrific creatures are entering your world, saving the world is not your highest priority; staying alive, on the other hand, is. Overclocked's story, initially hailed for its originality, is now fully-voiced, bringing the narrative to life like never before.