Ranking by platform

The best games on Nintendo 3DS.

207 games compete in this selection. Pokémon Blue Version tops it with 1,935 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Pokémon Blue Version 1996 · JRPG 1,935
  2. 2 Pokémon Silver Version 1999 · JRPG 1,905
  3. 3 Pokémon Red Version 1996 · JRPG 1,868
  4. 4 The Legend of Zelda 1986 · Action-adventure 1,857
  5. 5 Fire Emblem Awakening 2012 · Strategy 1,853
  6. 6 Super Mario World 1990 · Platformer 1,848
  7. 7 Super Mario Bros. 1985 · Platformer 1,837
  8. 8 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 1991 · Action-adventure 1,837
  9. 9 Super Metroid 1994 · Metroidvania 1,835
  10. 10 Shovel Knight 2014 · Platformer 1,803
  11. 11 Final Fantasy III 1994 · JRPG 1,795
  12. 12 Pokémon Gold Version 1999 · JRPG 1,794
  13. 13 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 2014 · Roguelite 1,793
  14. 14 The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap 2004 · Action-adventure 1,793
  15. 15 Super Mario Kart 1992 · Racing 1,791
  16. 16 Super Mario 3D Land 2011 · Platformer 1,788
  17. 17 Donkey Kong Country 1994 · Platformer 1,786
  18. 18 Mega Man X 1993 · Platformer 1,785
  19. 19 The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds 2013 · Action-adventure 1,781
  20. 20 Mega Man 2 1989 · Platformer 1,779
  21. 21 Rayman Origins 2011 · Platformer 1,776
  22. 22 Super Mario Bros. 3 1988 · Platformer 1,775
  23. 23 F-Zero 1990 · Racing 1,775
  24. 24 Pokémon Crystal Version 2000 · JRPG 1,773
  25. 25 Resident Evil: Revelations 2012 · Horror 1,773
  26. 26 Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest 1995 · Platformer 1,772
  27. 27 Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition 1998 · JRPG 1,759
  28. 28 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 1992 · Platformer 1,752
  29. 29 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX 1998 · Action-adventure 1,749
  30. 30 Mega Man 3 1990 · Platformer 1,745
  31. 31 Final Fantasy IV 1991 · JRPG 1,744
  32. 32 Metroid Fusion 2002 · Metroidvania 1,743
  33. 33 Super Mario Land 1989 · Platformer 1,740
  34. 34 Pokémon Sun 2016 · JRPG 1,727
  35. 35 Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins 1992 · Platformer 1,723
  36. 36 Luigi's Mansion 2001 · Action-adventure 1,721
  37. 37 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D 2011 · Action-adventure 1,702
  38. 38 Pokémon Moon 2016 · JRPG 1,697
  39. 39 Super Castlevania IV 1991 · Platformer 1,695
  40. 40 Contra III: The Alien Wars 1992 · Platformer 1,692
  41. 41 Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! 1996 · Platformer 1,686
  42. 42 EarthBound 1994 · JRPG 1,685
  43. 43 Zelda II: The Adventure of Link 1987 · Metroidvania 1,682
  44. 44 Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest 2015 · Strategy 1,681
  45. 45 Terraria 2011 · Sandbox 1,674
  46. 46 Pokémon Omega Ruby 2014 · JRPG 1,672
  47. 47 Metroid 1987 · Metroidvania 1,671
  48. 48 Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon 2013 · Action-adventure 1,670
  49. 49 Mario Kart 7 2011 · Racing 1,666
  50. 50 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D 2015 · Action-adventure 1,659
  51. 51 New Super Mario Bros. 2 2012 · Platformer 1,653
  52. 52 The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons 2001 · Action-adventure 1,644
  53. 53 Sonic Generations 2011 · Platformer 1,636
  54. 54 Shin Megami Tensei IV 2013 · RPG 1,630
  55. 55 Tetris 1989 · Puzzle 1,620
  56. 56 Animal Crossing: New Leaf 2012 · Simulation 1,617
  57. 57 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate 2013 · Platformer 1,616
  58. 58 Castlevania 1986 · Platformer 1,615
  59. 59 The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages 2001 · Action-adventure 1,614
  60. 60 Mega Man X3 1995 · Platformer 1,610
  61. 61 Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS 2014 · Fighting 1,608
  62. 62 Mega Man 1987 · Platformer 1,608
  63. 63 Kirby & the Amazing Mirror 2004 · Platformer 1,607
  64. 64 Final Fantasy 1987 · JRPG 1,603
  65. 65 Pokémon Y 2013 · JRPG 1,599
  66. 66 Wario Land 4 2001 · Platformer 1,599
  67. 67 Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma 2016 · Visual novel 1,597
  68. 68 Mega Man 6 1993 · Platformer 1,597
  69. 69 Mega Man X2 1994 · Platformer 1,595
  70. 70 Pokémon Alpha Sapphire 2014 · JRPG 1,594
  71. 71 Mario Kart: Super Circuit 2001 · Racing 1,591
  72. 72 Kirby's Dream Land 1992 · Platformer 1,589
  73. 73 SteamWorld Dig 2 2017 · Metroidvania 1,586
  74. 74 Mario's Super Picross 1995 · Puzzle 1,586
  75. 75 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2018 · Platformer 1,584
  76. 76 Pokémon Trading Card Game 1998 · Card & Board 1,577
  77. 77 Metroid: Samus Returns 2017 · Metroidvania 1,575
  78. 78 Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse 2016 · JRPG 1,575
  79. 79 The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes 2015 · Action-adventure 1,574
  80. 80 SteamWorld Heist 2015 · Action RPG 1,573
  81. 81 Castlevania II: Simon's Quest 1987 · Metroidvania 1,567
  82. 82 Angry Birds Star Wars 2012 · Puzzle 1,567
  83. 83 Final Fight 3 1995 · Beat 'em up 1,567
  84. 84 Pokémon Ultra Sun 2017 · JRPG 1,566
  85. 85 Super Mario Bros. Deluxe 1999 · Platformer 1,566
  86. 86 Castlevania: The Adventure 1989 · Platformer 1,565
  87. 87 Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 1994 · Platformer 1,564
  88. 88 Pokémon X 2013 · JRPG 1,561
  89. 89 Gargoyle's Quest 1990 · Action RPG 1,556
  90. 90 Kid Icarus: Uprising 2012 · TPS 1,553
  91. 91 Metroid II: Return of Samus 1991 · Metroidvania 1,552
  92. 92 Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones 2004 · Strategy 1,551
  93. 93 Paper Mario: Sticker Star 2012 · JRPG 1,551
  94. 94 WarioWare: Touched! 2004 · Arcade 1,551
  95. 95 Punch Club 2016 · Simulation 1,549
  96. 96 Kirby's Dream Land 2 1995 · Platformer 1,549
  97. 97 Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward 2012 · Visual novel 1,548
  98. 98 Omori 2020 · JRPG 1,546
  99. 99 Star Fox 64 3D 2011 · TPS 1,545
  100. 100 Monster Hunter Generations 2015 · Action RPG 1,541

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In detail

The best games on Nintendo 3DS, what this ranking says

Pokémon Blue Version leads this selection with 1,935 ELO points, ahead of Pokémon Silver Version and Pokémon Red Version. The 207 games competing in it have played 36,855 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 207
Duels played by those games 36,855
Game in the lead Pokémon Blue Version (1996)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,935
Point gap between 1st and 10th 132
Best represented genre Platformer
Last reading November 3, 2026

The best game of every genre on Nintendo 3DS

A selection is not read in one block: here is what leads each of its brackets.

The best game of every genre on Nintendo 3DS
Genre Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
JRPG 36 Pokémon Blue Version 1,935 362
Action-adventure 16 The Legend of Zelda 1,857 306
Strategy 8 Fire Emblem Awakening 1,853 266
Platformer 63 Super Mario World 1,848 2,512
Metroidvania 15 Super Metroid 1,835 737
Racing 6 Super Mario Kart 1,791 306
Puzzle 12 Tetris 1,620 114
Simulation 5 Animal Crossing: New Leaf 1,617 163
Visual novel 9 Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma 1,597 198
Action RPG 10 SteamWorld Heist 1,573 140
Sports 5 Kirby's Dream Course 1,523 69

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 97 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Castlevania: The Adventure +84 1,565
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma +59 1,597
Punch Club +58 1,549

The most contested match-ups

These pairs of games have faced each other more than any others in this selection.

The most contested match-ups
Wins Against Duels played Win rate
Super Metroid Metroid Fusion 6 67%
Super Mario Bros. 3 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 6 83%
Super Metroid Zelda II: The Adventure of Link 6 83%
Mega Man 2 Super Mario World 5 60%
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link VVVVVV 5 60%

How this ranking is established

No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.

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FAQ

What players ask

What is the best game on Nintendo 3DS?

According to community votes, the best game on Nintendo 3DS is Pokémon Blue Version, with 1,935 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Pokémon Silver Version and Pokémon Red Version, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games on Nintendo 3DS are ranked?

207 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 36,855 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which game on Nintendo 3DS is climbing right now?

Castlevania: The Adventure is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 84 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 97 games in the selection moved.

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