Ranking by platform

The best games on Nintendo 3DS.

210 games compete in this selection. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past tops it with 1,911 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 1991 · Action-adventure 1,911
  2. 2 Final Fantasy III 1994 · JRPG 1,892
  3. 3 Super Mario Bros. 3 1988 · Platformer 1,872
  4. 4 Super Mario World 1990 · Platformer 1,853
  5. 5 The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds 2013 · Action-adventure 1,831
  6. 6 Pokémon Blue Version 1996 · JRPG 1,831
  7. 7 Super Metroid 1994 · Metroidvania 1,828
  8. 8 Super Mario Kart 1992 · Racing 1,824
  9. 9 Metroid Fusion 2002 · Metroidvania 1,816
  10. 10 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 2014 · Roguelite 1,810
  11. 11 Pokémon Silver Version 1999 · JRPG 1,810
  12. 12 Pokémon Crystal Version 2000 · JRPG 1,796
  13. 13 Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition 1998 · JRPG 1,795
  14. 14 Mega Man 2 1989 · Platformer 1,793
  15. 15 Pokémon Gold Version 1999 · JRPG 1,788
  16. 16 The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap 2004 · Action-adventure 1,784
  17. 17 Terraria 2011 · Sandbox 1,778
  18. 18 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D 2011 · Action-adventure 1,775
  19. 19 Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest 1995 · Platformer 1,766
  20. 20 Super Mario Land 1989 · Platformer 1,751
  21. 21 Pokémon Red Version 1996 · JRPG 1,749
  22. 22 Mega Man X 1993 · Platformer 1,747
  23. 23 Contra III: The Alien Wars 1992 · Platformer 1,746
  24. 24 Shovel Knight 2014 · Platformer 1,742
  25. 25 Super Mario Bros. 1985 · Platformer 1,740
  26. 26 Luigi's Mansion 2001 · Action-adventure 1,733
  27. 27 The Legend of Zelda 1986 · Action-adventure 1,732
  28. 28 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 1992 · Platformer 1,731
  29. 29 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney 2007 · Visual novel 1,725
  30. 30 Final Fantasy IV 1991 · JRPG 1,724
  31. 31 Super Castlevania IV 1991 · Platformer 1,715
  32. 32 Fire Emblem Awakening 2012 · Strategy 1,712
  33. 33 New Super Mario Bros. 2 2012 · Platformer 1,705
  34. 34 Castlevania 1986 · Platformer 1,704
  35. 35 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX 1998 · Action-adventure 1,694
  36. 36 Rayman Origins 2011 · Platformer 1,690
  37. 37 Donkey Kong Country 1994 · Platformer 1,682
  38. 38 Mega Man 1987 · Platformer 1,680
  39. 39 Zelda II: The Adventure of Link 1987 · Metroidvania 1,675
  40. 40 Mega Man 3 1990 · Platformer 1,671
  41. 41 F-Zero 1990 · Racing 1,669
  42. 42 The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages 2001 · Action-adventure 1,667
  43. 43 The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons 2001 · Action-adventure 1,664
  44. 44 Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 1994 · Platformer 1,657
  45. 45 Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins 1992 · Platformer 1,656
  46. 46 Pokémon Sun 2016 · JRPG 1,652
  47. 47 EarthBound 1994 · JRPG 1,645
  48. 48 Mario Kart: Super Circuit 2001 · Racing 1,644
  49. 49 Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS 2014 · Fighting 1,639
  50. 50 Super Mario 3D Land 2011 · Platformer 1,638
  51. 51 Metroid 1987 · Metroidvania 1,638
  52. 52 Pokémon Moon 2016 · JRPG 1,635
  53. 53 Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon 2013 · Action-adventure 1,630
  54. 54 SteamWorld Dig 2013 · Platformer 1,626
  55. 55 Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones 2004 · Strategy 1,620
  56. 56 Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate 2014 · Action RPG 1,613
  57. 57 Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright 2015 · Strategy 1,613
  58. 58 Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! 1996 · Platformer 1,611
  59. 59 Shin Megami Tensei IV 2013 · RPG 1,606
  60. 60 Animal Crossing: New Leaf 2012 · Simulation 1,602
  61. 61 Pokémon Trading Card Game 1998 · Card & Board 1,602
  62. 62 Metroid: Samus Returns 2017 · Metroidvania 1,601
  63. 63 Final Fantasy 1987 · JRPG 1,599
  64. 64 Sonic Generations 2011 · Platformer 1,598
  65. 65 Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest 2015 · Strategy 1,595
  66. 66 Pokémon Ultra Sun 2017 · JRPG 1,595
  67. 67 Pokémon Y 2013 · JRPG 1,592
  68. 68 Mario Kart 7 2011 · Racing 1,591
  69. 69 SteamWorld Dig 2 2017 · Metroidvania 1,586
  70. 70 Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 2012 · Puzzle 1,584
  71. 71 Battle City 1985 · Shoot 'em up 1,581
  72. 72 Kirby: Triple Deluxe 2014 · Platformer 1,581
  73. 73 Super Punch-Out!! 1994 · Fighting 1,574
  74. 74 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D 2015 · Action-adventure 1,573
  75. 75 Wario Land 4 2001 · Platformer 1,572
  76. 76 Pokémon Omega Ruby 2014 · JRPG 1,564
  77. 77 Resident Evil: Revelations 2012 · Horror 1,563
  78. 78 Kirby's Dream Land 2 1995 · Platformer 1,560
  79. 79 Cave Story 2004 · Metroidvania 1,556
  80. 80 Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels 1986 · Platformer 1,553
  81. 81 Mario's Super Picross 1995 · Puzzle 1,553
  82. 82 Bravely Default 2013 · JRPG 1,548
  83. 83 Pokémon X 2013 · JRPG 1,545
  84. 84 Kirby & the Amazing Mirror 2004 · Platformer 1,545
  85. 85 Kirby's Dream Land 1992 · Platformer 1,541
  86. 86 Final Fantasy III 1990 · JRPG 1,540
  87. 87 Final Fantasy II 1988 · JRPG 1,539
  88. 88 Yo-kai Watch 2013 · JRPG 1,537
  89. 89 Monster Hunter Generations 2015 · Action RPG 1,536
  90. 90 Pokémon Ultra Moon 2017 · JRPG 1,533
  91. 91 Inazuma Eleven 2008 · Sports 1,533
  92. 92 WarioWare: Touched! 2004 · Arcade 1,529
  93. 93 Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation 2009 · JRPG 1,527
  94. 94 WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! 2003 · Arcade 1,526
  95. 95 The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures 2015 · Visual novel 1,525
  96. 96 Mega Man 4 1991 · Platformer 1,522
  97. 97 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies 2013 · Visual novel 1,522
  98. 98 Mega Man 7 1995 · Platformer 1,520
  99. 99 Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2004 · Platformer 1,520
  100. 100 Mega Man 6 1993 · Platformer 1,517

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