Top Nintendo 3DS Games of 2014

Welcome to VideoGamer.com's top Nintendo 3DS games of 2014, 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.







  • 14.

    Yoshi's New Island Review
    4

    Yoshi's New Island

    He should've stayed on his old island... Rather than try and explain why Yoshi's New Island is such an incredibly... more

    Reviewed on:   Platforms: Nintendo 3DS

  • 13.

    The LEGO Movie Videogame Review
    6

    The LEGO Movie Videogame

    Fun, but it just doesn't have the same appeal as other entries in the series. I should have watched the movie first. The game has given me plenty of... more

    Reviewed on:   Platforms: Nintendo 3DS

  • 12.

    LEGO The Hobbit Review
    6

    LEGO The Hobbit

    After the impressive voice acting and general spectacle of the main adventure starts to fade, you’re left with an altogether dull world in which to roam. It's another Lego game! Beyond a new setting and some minor tweaks, it's the... more

    Reviewed on:   Platforms: Nintendo 3DS

  • 11.

    OlliOlli Review
    7

    OlliOlli

    An entertaining and intelligent skating game, but missing that extra spark. The appeal of OlliOlli is instant. Falling into that stereotypical category... more

    Reviewed on:   Platforms: Nintendo 3DS

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  • 10.

    Mario Golf: World Tour Review
    7

    Mario Golf: World Tour

    Mario Golf World Tour is exactly what you'd expect… and that's no bad thing. By and large you should know what to expect from a Mario Golf game. It's one... more

    Reviewed on:   Platforms: Nintendo 3DS

  • 9.

    Kirby Triple Deluxe Review
    7

    Kirby Triple Deluxe

    Another decent series entry, with smart levels, puzzles and unlockables that’ll keep the Kirby Hardcore happy. Kirby: Triple Deluxe isn't going to be the type of game that people go crazy... more

    Reviewed on:   Platforms: Nintendo 3DS

  • 8.

    Hyrule Warriors Review
    7

    Hyrule Warriors

    Hyrule Warriors is fun, pays decent fan service, and uses the Dynasty Warriors template well. If you know what Dynasty Warriors is about (bash out combos in an attempt to... more

    Reviewed on:   Platforms: Nintendo 3DS

  • 7.

    FIFA 15 Review
    7

    FIFA 15

    There's a sublime game of football in here, but overpowered goalkeepers and a lack of innovation sour the experience. FIFA 15 can play a great game of football. The players and pitch look better... more

    Reviewed on:   Platforms: Nintendo 3DS

  • 6.

    Skylanders: Trap Team Review
    7

    Skylanders: Trap Team

    Activision's toys-to-life series is still wonderfully entertaining, but Trap Team's relentless encouragement to buy new toys can be draining on your enthusiasm – and your wallet. As much as I try and tell myself otherwise, it is a kids game, and if you're... more

    Reviewed on:   Platforms: Nintendo 3DS

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  • 5.

    Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Review
    7

    Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

    Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker isn't the most taxing puzzle game in the world, but it's well-paced and enjoyable all the same. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is causing me a lot of trouble. Not from a... more

    Reviewed on:   Platforms: Nintendo 3DS

  • 4.

    LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Review
    8

    LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

    LEGO Batman 3 starts slow and then gets a lot better, and then overwhelms with so much content it's hard to be disappointed. I don't think I've ever played a game so clearly made with hardcore fans in... more

    Reviewed on:   Platforms: Nintendo 3DS

  • 3.

    Pokemon Omega Ruby Review
    8

    Pokemon Omega Ruby

    Why feeling largely familiar, Omega Ruby still offers a solid game of Pokémon with addictive online trading functionality to keep players obsessively catching 'em all. "Hey! I'm not weird or anything" says an elderly gentleman working at a... more

    Reviewed on:   Platforms: Nintendo 3DS

  • 2.

    Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Review
    9

    Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

    A wonderful crossover. Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is the dictionary... more

    Reviewed on:   Platforms: Nintendo 3DS

  • 1.

    Super Smash Bros. Review
    9

    Super Smash Bros.

    Smash Bros. for Wii U outshines its portable counterpart, comfortably sitting as one of Wii U's very best games. Update - 29/11/2014: Now that EU servers are live it's finally possible to... more

    Reviewed on:   Platforms: Nintendo 3DS,Nintendo 3DS