Multiplayer games - Internet 3DS
Playing over the Internet is the most common form of multiplayer mode. It involves connecting with players from all over the world via a global network through servers, which are usually the responsibility of the game's producer. The latter can be either public, available to everyone, or private, i.e. only for users invited by the administrator.
Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition
Adventure 14 September 2017
A sandbox game that defies classification, developed by the independent Mojang AB studio. Minecraft has been developed with the intention of unleashing the creativity of players, who can freely change the game's virtual world made from voxels (cubic blocks). The gameplay concentrates on terrain transformations, building structures, crafting items, and creating your own adventures. The game consists of two modes: a classic one, which allows for unending experience, and survival, in which we have to prepare to fend off monster assaults at night. In addition to single player, Minecraft also offers online multiplayer. The game from Mojang AB is distinguished by its unique retro visuals.
LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game
Action 10 May 2011
Another installment in the popular arcade action games series by the British studio Traveller’s Tales that re-imagines famous pop culture universes as LEGO bricks. This time around, it is the Pirates of the Caribbean movie saga. Plot-wise, LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game covers themes from four movies dealing with the adventures of captain Jack Sparrow, starting with The Curse of the Black Pearl and ending with On Stranger Tides. The well-known events are presented with a light sense of humor that is typical of the series. In the title, around 70 characters with various skills make an appearance, including Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, and Elizabeth Swann. There are also more than 20 levels full of arcade sequences (platformer levels, combat) and simple logic puzzles. Each stage is focused on certain events from the movie original and enriched with cinematic cut-scenes. One of the novelties of this installment is the possibility of visiting one location multiple times in search of additional treasures. LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean can be played either solo or in cooperation mode with another player on a split-screen.
Terraria
Arcade 10 December 2015
A sandbox platform game by indie studio Re-Logic, sometimes called the 2D version of the popular Minecraft. There is no set goal; your task is basically to shape the randomly-generated world around you. At first you only have a few basic tools, which allow you to dig and find resources, chop wood, and create simple structures. As the game progresses, due to the extensive crafting system, you discover better tools, allowing you to create advanced materials and to fight monsters. There are many possibilities in the game, and the only restriction is your own imagination. Terraria features a single player mode, but you can join forces with other players, thus gaining precious allies, who can help you with the more challenging tasks.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2014
Sports 20 September 2013
Thirteenth installment in the soccer simulation game series Pro Evolution Soccer, started and developed by the Konami company. Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 lets the players take control of the world’s best soccer teams from prestigious leagues. PES Productions studio aimed to introduce a score of modifications to gameplay mechanics in order to make the game more compelling. The novelties include more precise control over individual players and a whole spectrum of tricks and moves you can use during virtual matches. The game is powered by a modified version of the Fox Engine (also used in Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain), featuring significantly improved 3D graphics.
FIFA 12
Sports 27 September 2011
The next installment of one of the most famous and valued football simulation series. The game was created on the basis of an official FIFA license, thanks to which we can watch the players known from the league struggles on virtual fields.
E.X. Troopers
Action 22 November 2012
A shotgun in which the action is shown from the perspective of a third person. The game takes place in the same world as the Lost Planet series, although at the same time the authors have offered a more cartoon-like and humorous approach to the subject. The game is mainly about murdering enemies, although there are also simple elements of operational base management.
Sonic Lost World
Arcade 18 October 2013
Dynamic platformer with one of the most famous heroes of video games in the lead role. The blue hedgehog Sonic sets off to rescue the title, lost world. As usual, he has meetings with dangerous enemies, but a friendly heros can always count on the help of his faithful friends. The title was produced by the Sonic Team on behalf of Sega.
Pokemon Moon
RPG 18 November 2016
Pokemon Moon is another installment of the popular game series, developed for many years on successive generations of portable Nintendo consoles.
Attack on Titan 2: Future Coordinates
Action 30 November 2017
A sequel to the action game based on the manga Attack on Titan created by Hajime Isayama. The players once again assume the role of members of Scout Regiment, tasked with defending the walls attacked by the titular Titans. The game features story campaign and cooperation multiplayer mode. The title features nice three-dimensional graphics.
Fire Emblem: Awakening
RPG 19 April 2012
This tactical RPG is the eleventh entry in the acclaimed Fire Emblem series, and the first to be developed for Nintendo 3DS. In contrast to the previous installments in the series, the game is not a remake but an entirely new chapter in the history of the franchise. The story takes place 2000 years after the events of the original Fire Emblem and Fire Emblem Gaiden, focusing on a group of soldiers from the kingdom of Ylisse. The player controls a customized character suffering from amnesia, taken in by the king of the realm and serving him by defending the kingdom from monsters and forces of the hostile nation of Plegia. The gameplay, like in the previous titles in the series, focuses on tactical movement of characters across battlefield and fighting enemy units. Other features include the ability to build relationships between the characters to improve their abilities, adjustable difficulty levels, a mode that disables permanent death of characters, and multiple camera perspectives in battle.
F1 2011
Racing 25 November 2011
Second edition of the official F1 World Cup game by the British company Codemasters. The game has undergone a number of improvements. Among them is, among others, the possibility of going on a safety car track. The multiplayer mode of the Achilles heel of the predecessor has also been refined.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars
Strategy 25 March 2011
Tom Clancy;s Ghos Recon: Shadow Wars is a turn-based strategy produced by Ubisoft. The player plays the role of the commander of an anti-terrorist unit sent with dangerous missions to various corners of the globe. The title exploits the technical capabilities of an innovative platform, including a three-dimensional display and a touch-screen assistant.
Kirby: Battle Royale
Arcade 03 November 2017
An action game with fighting game features. It was developed to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Kirby series. Kirby: Battle Royale was developed by HAL Laboratory. The studio created ten gameplay modes. In one of them the player must collect rocks and deliver them to special devices. In another the player must transport rockets to cannons that shoot at a boss. In general the gameplay focuses on fighting other players. The game supports local and online multiplayer for up to four players. They fight each other on a small arena by using powers of the titular Kirby. He can throw a lasso, control ice, use sword etc. The gameplay mechanics aren’t complicated, but winning requires training and learning advantages and weaknesses of the characters. The game is designed for multiplayer, but it can be also played in single player training mode.
Pokemon Rumble World
Arcade 08 April 2015
A free-to-play game in the Pokemon Rumble series, released for Nintendo 3DS handheld. Pokemon Rumble World is set in a realm of toys, where the players are invited to catch as many Pokemon as they can. The game world is divided into various locations which you visit one by one. After getting to a new region you must first challenge a wild Pokemon and then you are taken to a special arena, where you have a chance of making the Pokemon your ally. Pokemon Rumble World features arcade gameplay, but the character’s statistics are also very important. As you progress in the adventure you climb up in the so-called Adventurer Rank, which opens up access to new locations, where you can catch stronger Pokemon. And there are a lot of them - more than 700 in total. The developers included all the creatures that appeared in the core games in the series (up to Pokemon Omega Ruby and Pokemon Alpha Sapphire). In Pokemon Rumble World players can meet Mii characters of other participants and help one another.
Monster Hunter Stories (2017)
RPG 08 September 2017
A spin-off of the popular RPG series by Capcom, started in 2004. Like in the previous games of the franchise, Monster Hunter Stories focuses on challenging fights against giant monsters, but offers a different approach to the well-known theme. We play as a young boy who sets out on a journey accompanied by the mascot of the series, a Felyne warrior. A one-man-one-cat team travels across a vast open world, performing various tasks and facing local monsters. As we progress through the story, our heroes will encounter bigger and bigger creatures, and defeating them will require proper equipment and the right tactic. The game presents different visuals than its full-scale predecessors: a very colorful graphics that make use of cel-shading.
Dragon Quest X
RPG 04 September 2014
Dragon Quest X is the next installment of the popular jRPG series set in the climates of fairytale fantasy.
River City: Tokyo Rumble
Fighting 08 August 2013
Two-dimensional scrolled fight belonging to the famous Kunio-kun series, which has accompanied players since 1986. We play the role of a boy named Kunio, who, together with his friends, intends to stop gangsters spreading through the streets of Tokyo.
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe
Arcade 12 April 2017
A multiplayer action game by Nintendo, utilizing a free-to-play model. As the title implies, the players take on the roles of Kirbys, who participate in team battles with boss enemies threatening the Dream Kingdom. The team can consist of up to four players, and to win you have to cooperate with others and make use of your strengths. There are four kinds of Kirbys to choose from (Sword Hero, Hammer Lord, Doctor Healmore and Beam Mage), and every one of them has their own unique abilities. One Kirby can be physically strong, while the other heals his companions. When your team succeeds, you earn experience points, which increase your stats. Moreover, the resources you collect during the game can be used to craft new equipment. Team Kirby Clash Deluxe features microtransactions — to participate in battle, you need Vigor points, which renew automatically over time, but they can also be bought for Gem Apples, the in-game currency sold for real-life money. Gem Apples can also be useful when you want to continue the battle right after losing. The currency can also be earned as you play by participating in Heroic missions or visiting the Bandana Waddle Dee's tree.
Pokemon Ultra Moon
RPG 17 November 2017
Pokemon Ultra Moon is yet another installment of the popular RPG series developed by Game Freak for Nintendo handheld consoles. It was released along with Pokemon Ultra Sun as the improved versions of the 7th generation handheld consoles launch titles, Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon. Once again, we play as a novice Pokemon trainer who desires to become the very best trainer in the world. The game comes with an alternative version of the story we saw in the series' previous installment, offers new types of Pokemon (some available only in this version), and offers some new and changed locations. Nothing has changed in terms of gameplay. We explore the game’s world, do quests, catch more and more Pokemon, and take part in turn-based duels with other trainers. Pokemon Ultra Moon supports the PokeBank app that allows us to transfer Pokemon caught in other games of the series.
Pokemon Ultra Sun
RPG 17 November 2017
Pokemon Ultra Sun is yet another installment of the popular RPG series developed by Game Freak for Nintendo handheld consoles. It was released along with Pokemon Ultra Moon as the improved versions of the 7th generation handheld consoles launch titles, Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon. Once again, we play as a novice Pokemon trainer who desires to become the very best trainer in the world. The game comes with an alternative version of the story we saw in the series' previous installment, offers new types of Pokemon (some available only in this version), and offers some new and changed locations. Nothing has changed in terms of gameplay. We explore the game’s world, do quests, catch more and more Pokemon, and take part in turn-based duels with other trainers. Pokemon Ultra Sun supports the PokeBank app that allows us to transfer Pokemon caught in other games of the series.
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.
Strategy 13 March 2015
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. is an original mix of action game and a turn-based strategy developed by the Japanese studio Intelligent Systems. The game is set in a steampunk world. Action in Code Name: S.T.E.A.M takes place in the 19th century London invaded by aggressive creatures from outer space. During our adventures we control a four-person unit of soldiers which is a part of the elite S.T.E.A.M formation. Our job is to fend off the invaders. Combat is turn-based. In battle, we have to wisely manage our resources and rely on tactical actions, like flanking or ambushing our enemies. As we play, our soldiers get more powerful equipment, making them more effective in combat. We observe the action from a third-person perspective, just like in many action games. The game features fully-3D visuals.
Kokuga
Action 27 June 2013
Kokuga is a challenging bird's eye view shooting that is the spiritual heir to Ikaruga and one of the most challenging games on the Nintendo portable console.
Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I Don't Know!
Adventure 19 November 2013
The second game is based on the hit animated series Adventure Time. Playing as cartoon characters, we set out to help the Balloon Princess, eliminating the hosts of monsters hidden in the title dungeons, which threaten the Sweet Kingdom.
The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy's Grand Adventure
Arcade 03 November 2015
A classic 2.5D platformer, accompanying The Peanuts Movie, based on Charles M. Schulz's comic strip - Peanuts - that was published from 1950 to 2000. Story-wise, the game is not connected to the comic or the 2015 movie, but it is similar to them in how it presents characters and environments. The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy's Grand Adventure lets you play as one of the key characters of the comic – Snoopy the dog. He is trying to find his master and friends, who are playing hide and seek. To this end, he needs to wander through fantastic lands existing in his imagination. On the way, the protagonist finds special outfits that give him numerous abilities useful for overcoming new obstacles. Moreover, the creators included co-op gameplay, in which the second player takes on the role of a small yellow bird called Woodstock.