Nintendo 3DS

Dogasu's Backpack | Video Games | Nintendo 3DS

The Nintendo 3DS is the follow-up to Nintendo's extremely popular Nintendo DS. Like its predecessor, it features two screens, the bottom of which is touch sensitive. The main draw of the system is that the top screen is able to display 3D images without the need for special glasses. The 3DS also boasts augmented reality capabilities, a round joystick-like nub, enhanced graphics, a gyroscope, and an accelerometer.

Super Pokemon Scramble
(スーパーポケモンスクランブル)
(Pokémon Rumble Blast)

Japanese Release Date: August 11th, 2011
American Release Date: October 24th, 2011

Overview: This sequel to the WiiWare game Pokemon Scramble features pokemon from all five generations instead of just one and four. A StreetPass option has been added to allow players to battle one another while passing one another on the street.

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Trivia: The game was originally scheduled to be released in Japan on July 28th, 2011 but was postponed at the last minute.

Official Super Pokemon Scramble Japanese Site

Pokemon Mysterious Dungeon ~ The Magnagate and the Endless Labyrinth
(ポケモン不思議のダンジョン　～マグナゲートと∞迷宮)
(Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity)

Japanese Release Date: November 23rd, 2012
American Release Date: March 24th, 2013

Overview: The latest addition to the Pokemon Mysterious Dungeon series features pokemon from Pocket Monsters Black & White! In addition to the things you'd expect from this series - build a team of monsters to make your way through randomly generated dungeons - players can now use the Nintendo 3DS' camera to take pictures of round objects that are then transformed into "Magnagates!" New dungeons can also be unlocked via DLC.

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Official Pokemon Mysterious Dungeon ~ The Magnagate and the Endless Labyrinth Japanese Site

Official Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity American Site

Pokemon Tretta Lab for Nintendo 3DS
(ポケモントレッタラボ for ニンテンドー3DS)
(TBA)

Japanese Release Date: August 10th, 2013
American Release Date: TBA

Overview: The popular arcade game Pokemon Tretta makes its way to a home video game console! Using the Tretta Scanner, a peripheral that you attach to your Nintendo 3DS system, players are able to scan the Pokemon Tretta pucks they've collected over the years and use them in battle. An Eevee, Myuutwo, and Lucario Tretta will come packaged with the game.

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Official Pokemon Tretta Lab for Nintendo 3DS Japanese Site

Pocket Monsters X & Pocket Monsters Y
(ポケットモンスターX　& 　ポケットモンスターY)
(Pokémon X & Pokémon Y)

Japanese Release Date: October 12th, 2013
American Release Date: October 12th, 2013

Overview: The sixth generation of Pocket Monsters game makes its debut on the Nintendo 3DS! The game will feature completely redone 3D graphics and will add many new pokemon! What role will the legendary Xerneas and Yveltal play in the games' story?

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Official Pocket Monsters X & Pocket Monsters Y Japanese Site

Official Pokémon X & Pokémon Y American Site

Pokemon Art Academy
(ポケモンアートアカデミー)
(Pokémon Art Academy)

Japanese Release Date: June 16th, 2014
American Release Date: Fall 2014

Overview: Learn how to draw over 100 different pokemon! Over 40 lessons are available, both for beginners and pros, that take you through the various steps needed to bring your favorite pokemon to life. A wide range of tools - pencils, outline pens, marker pens, paint, pastels, spray paint - are at your disposal to let you create any image you want. You can also use the 3DS' built in camera to take photographs of your favorite pokemon merchandise to use as a reference later on. Pictures that you draw can be turned into trading cards that can then be sent to your friends or uploaded into the Miiverse.

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Official Pokemon Art Academy Japanese Site

The Big Fray - Smash Brothers for Nintendo 3DS
(大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ for Nintendo 3DS)
(Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS)

Japanese Release Date: September 13th, 2014
American Release Date: October 3rd, 2014

Overview: The Super Smash Bros. series makes its handheld debut! The character roster will be the same as the Wii U version but the stages will all be different; the 3DS version, for example, will have a Prism Tower stage that the Wii U version does not seem to have. The game will make use of the 3DS' ability to render images in 3D and will mostly run at 60 fps. A new "Field Smash" mode, exclusive to the 3DS version, has you running around in a large maze-like area collecting power ups and then entering a battle royale with your newly enhanced fighters.

Pikachu, Lucario, Lizardon, and Gekkouga have all been confirmed as playable characters. Lucario and Lizardon will be able to Mega Evolve. In addition to the Monster Balls that we've come to expect, Master Balls from which only legendary pokemon will appear as well.

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Official The Big Fray - Super Smash Brothers for Nintendo 3DS Japanese Site

Official Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS American Site

Pocket Monsters Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
(ポケットモンスターオメガルビー &
ポケットモンスターアルファサファイア)
(Pokémon Omega Ruby &
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire)

Japanese Release Date: November 21st, 2014
American Release Date: November 21st, 2014

Overview: The long-awaited remakes of Pocket Monsters Ruby & Pocket Monsters Sapphire are finally on their way! New Mega Evolutions and the debut of Primal Reversion pokemon Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre!

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Official Pocket Monsters Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Japanese Site

Official Pocket Monsters Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire American Site