Virtue's Last Reward is the second adventure game in the "Zero Escape" series, in which players must make solve puzzles and make crucial decisions in order to survive a deadly game. You thought you’d defeated the Nonary Game, but now it’s back, and more deadly than ever. It'll take cunning, skill, and more than a little luck to escape alive, but do you really have a choice?

Medusa has been resurrected and is gathering the underworld forces of darkness to fulfill her ambition. You play as an angel named Pit who is bestowed the power of flight from Palutena, the Goddess of Light. Repel the Medusa's underworld army with your choice of an array of weapons like: Blades, Claws, Bow, Cannon, Mace, Staff and others that you will discover along your journey. Multiplayer mode allows for competitive gameplay locally or over a wireless Internet connection. Its time for Medusa to meet the power of light and only you can guide Pit to victory!The game comes packed with a black stand for use with your 3DS console.

Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask is a handheld game for the Nintendo 3DS system where you must solve puzzles to advance the story. Using touch screen controls, you'll need to perform a wide variety of actions to tackle hundreds of engaging puzzles. From logic dilemmas to riddles, visual brain teasers and more, you'll find something new and delightful at every turn.

Embrace the laws of gravity, and challenge yourself with a whole new kind of action-puzzle play in this exciting sequel to the critically acclaimed Pushmo&trade; game. New gravity mechanics and gadgets like floating blocks, doors, and move switches await. Push, pull, and slide each puzzle's colorful blocks in order to climb to the top&mdash;just be careful where those blocks go. Unsupported blocks will come crashing down! The Crashmo game contains plenty of puzzles to test your skills, and enhanced puzzle-creation and puzzle-sharing features mean that even when all the puzzles are cleared, the fun never has to stop!

Tap and slide to the rhythm of over 70 tracks from the FINAL FANTASY series while joining forces with iconic characters and facing off against memorable monsters and villains. Unlock unique items and deeper challenges in three exciting game modes, as you help restore the Music Crystal to its former radiance!

Taking place in 2005, between the events of Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5, the action centers on BSAA member Jill Valentine and introduces her new partner Parker Luciani. They have been sent to search for Chris Redfield, whose last known GPS data positions him as being on the ship. Far from being empty, danger lurks around every corner as Jill and Parker explore the confined space of the ship and must face a menacing new enemy that emerges from the darkness.

From the critically acclaimed director, Hideo Kojima, a new 3D experience re-imagined from one of the most popular Metal Gear Solid titles from the past, comes Metal Gear Solid 3D Snake Eater.

In preparation for an impending threat, Sora and Riku enter the Sleeping Worlds to take the Mark of Mastery exam. They will face new enemies and make new friends in worlds they&rsquo;ve never set foot in. If they can successfully unlock seven Sleeping Keyholes and return to their world, they will retrieve a great power and be deemed true Keyblade Masters. New gameplay features such as Flowmotion, Reality Shift, and the introduction of Dream Eaters will elevate the acclaimed KINGDOM HEARTS experience to new heights.

Trouble always seems to find its way to the Mushroom Kingdom! Just as Mario&trade; and Luigi&trade; go off on a coin hunt in the sky, their beloved Princess Peach&trade; is kidnapped by the dastardly Koopalings. The brothers have to venture through over 80 stages to rescue her, grabbing an endless deluge of coins across land, water, air, and snow along the way.

The Paper Mario: Sticker Star game is a flat-out epic new adventure, starring the Mushroom Kingdom's most famous hero in an elaborate papercraft world. With the land positively packed full of stickers, Mario&trade; will collect and use them to fight off baddies, uncover secrets, and more. Fans of the Paper Mario series will discover all new gameplay elements new to the franchise, while newer players will enjoy a craftastic new twist on their favorite Nintendo hero&mdash;only for Nintendo 3DS!

Scribblenauts Unlimited features a huge side-scrolling open world with new, high-definition hand-drawn scenery and objects where players can help the game’s hero, Maxwell, solve robust puzzles and challenges by summoning any object they can imagine. Players now have the ability to create their own original objects, assign unique properties, and share them with other players online -- to be used in game or further modified as they like! And for the first time, learn the backstory about Maxwell’s parents, his twin sister Lily, and how he got his magical notepad.

Raphael has a secret life as a heroic thief who is famous among Parisians for stealing famous works of art only to return it days later. Feel the beat and conquer the rhythmic riddles in pursuit of the hidden truth about the city and his father’s disappearance. Tap the screen, swipe the stylus, control the gyro to the beat of the music to maneuver Raphael in a variety of rhythm-based challenges

Once a thriving town, Echo Village is almost empty after the inhabitants lost everything in a poor economy. Your parents recently offered you a chance to renovate the abandoned family farm, but reviving a successful ranch requires rebuilding the town. Can you find the materials and blueprints that allow you to create the best community in the land?

Follow the tale of a young "Chaser" named Giauque, as he and his team find themselves drawn into the mystery of the Original Gift, the Crimson Shroud. A bold new adventure awaits!

Rayman Origins is playable with up to four local players who may drop in or out at any time. Players can choose to control either Rayman, Globox or two Teensies, with additional costumes available as the game progresses. Players travel through each level, fighting enemies and rescuing imprisoned Electoons. As the game progresses, players gain new abilities such as running up walls, gliding in midair, swimming and shrinking in size to reach new areas. Certain segments also sees players riding a mosquito, where players can shoot enemies or suck them up and fire them.

Mario and his Mushroom Kingdom friends return to the court for a flurry of intense tennis action, from engaging singles and doubles matches to skill-building Special Games and online play. Using the built-in wireless features of the Nintendo 3DS system, up to four people can play together in local* or online** multiplayer modes and exchange player information via StreetPass. Players can choose between intuitive Touch Screen and gyro sensor controls or strategic button-based gameplay that delivers an even deeper experience. Players can also choose from a variety of playable characters or use their own personalized Mii character as they serve, volley and smash their way up the leaderboards.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 reinvigorates the series with the most advanced set of improved gameplay additions, control options and to catch up with the evolution of the real-life soccer.

The game takes place in the deep and cold parts of outer space. The main character Jake Desaul, a rogue who travels between planets, finds himself stuck in this hellish part of space. In order to escape the space station he must confront his inner demons from his past. Not much is known about Desaul as a character, rather he is a man with a very mysterious past. While in the space station, Jake must use his curiously handy ability to split into two physical bodies in order to solve the various puzzles that are in store for him.

War raged for over a hundred years until strong, powerful Lords emerged from the fighting to bring a fragile 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.

Armadillo ranger Dillon leaps into action at the touch of the stylus, using his rolling attack skills to defend frontier villages from waves of invading rock monsters. During the day, Dillon collects resources to build up defenses such as gun towers and defensive walls. At night, he battles the Grocks with the help of those defenses. The 3-D graphics bring the game’s Wild West setting to life. Dillon’s story unfolds as he and his partner, Russ, interact with the inhabitants of the many western villages they fight to save.

Tekken 3D: Prime Edition for Nintendo 3DS sees the famous King of Iron Fist Tournament fought in the third-dimension for the first time, with Nintendo 3DS delivering a more realistic and dynamic Tekken tournament with more than 40 characters. Tekken 3D: Prime Edition makes the most of the Wi-Fi functionality of the Nintendo 3DS, delivering fast-paced dynamic battles with impressive graphics at 60fps. And with the Nintendo 3DS system's StreetPass feature, nearby players can exchange collectable TEKKEN cards even when their systems are asleep.

Code of Princess offers players an exciting yet unconventional experience, deftly blending the combo-heavy fighting gameplay of beat ‘em ups with the stat-boosting character customization of RPGs.

The web-crawler returns in this Spider-Man adventure based on the Amazing Spider-Man motion picture. Created as an epilogue story occurring entirely after the events of the movie, the game features the return of free-roaming web-slinging all over the city and evolutionary improvements to navigation and combat, as the newly anointed Spider-Man is plunged into an all-new storyline charged with protecting Manhattan from a variety of criminals.
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Thousands of years ago, the Giant Skylanders fought epic battles in Skylands, but were banished to Earth. With a new threat looming, it's time to bring them back to join forces with the Skylanders to defeat KAOS. Only you can put them on the Portal of Power&trade; to unleash their strength in the ultimate battle to save Skylands!

In "Disney Epic Mickey: Power Of Illusion," gamers will play as Mickey Mouse as he infiltrates the Castle of Illusion on a quest to put an end to the evil witch Mizrabel's diabolical intentions. Players will be taken on an all-new adventure made specifically for the Nintendo 3DS where, "Reality Is What You Paint Of It." Created by critically acclaimed video game developer DreamRift, "Disney Epic Mickey: Power Of Illusion" furthers the Wasteland saga by taking players on a completely new story and adventure.

Best 3DS 2012 Games

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Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward

Kid Icarus: Uprising

Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask

Crashmo

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy

Resident Evil: Revelations

Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

New Super Mario Bros. 2

Paper Mario: Sticker Star

Scribblenauts Unlimited

Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure

Harvest Moon: A New Beginning

Crimson Shroud

Rayman Origins

Mario Tennis Open

Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 3D

Fractured Soul

Heroes of Ruin

Dillon's Rolling Western

Tekken 3D: Prime Edition

Code of Princess

The Amazing Spider-Man

Skylanders Giants

Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion

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