Top Nintendo 3DS Action Games of 2012

Welcome to VideoGamer.com's top Nintendo 3DS Action games of 2012, a list of the best videogames, created from editorial reviews on the site. It's the perfect tool to find that great game you haven't played yet, or even to find a gem for a friend or loved one as a gift.

Please take into account this list is in descending order! VideoGamer.com is always open to hearing about your opinion. Would your list be different? If so let us know by contacting us or tweeting us @VideoGamerCom.

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Resident Evil Revelations

Revelations on consoles is a great port of a good game that is well worth picking up. Like the mutated viral strains that inhabit its many undead bodies, Resident... more

Reviewed on: 25 January 2012 Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
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The Amazing Spider-Man

Beenox deserves some mild applause for constructing a game that succeeds in being consistently fun despite the fact it's a movie tie-in. You'll excuse me for damning a game with faint praise, but The Amazing... more

Reviewed on: 11 July 2012 Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
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Retro City Rampage

The best moments of Retro City Rampage come from a shared enjoyment of the past. Development on Retro City Rampage started decades before developer Brian... more

Reviewed on: 17 October 2012 Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
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Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D

If the 3DS is the only console you own, you really should acquire this game as soon as you can. When everyone said that you'd love it, they really weren't lying. I've never read a Jane Austen novel. I've not watched The Maltese Falcon or... more

Reviewed on: 01 March 2012 Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
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Kid Icarus: Uprising

A triumphant return for a forgotten hero; a dazzling, silly, beautiful adventure that mostly, but never completely, overcomes its control woes. The trouble with uprisings is that someone usually gets hurt in the process,... more

Reviewed on: 23 March 2012 Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
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LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes

Despite inconsistencies, Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is a great Lego game. For the last time, guys, LEGO games aren't just for kids. Granted, that... more

Reviewed on: 18 June 2012 Platforms: Nintendo 3DS