Best Upcoming Video Games for Nintendo 3DS

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Here I gathered some high profile games for your New Nintendo 3DS system, the games which could be big sellers this year. Just have a look:

Asphalt 3D:

Asphalt 3D is an immersive racing game returning to the listings with its high-performance speed cars and 17 foreign courses that seem improved than ever in 3D. Asphalt 3D is racing as you’ve never experienced before! Full stereoscopic 3D graphics and authentically-modeled licensed supercars make this the most realistic, immersive racing experience yet. In Asphalt 3D, you’ll power over 40 high-performance vehicles and race through 17 exotic locations in both career and multiplayer modes. Experience surging down the road as you swerve to avoid oncoming traffic in full 3D. Uncover new racing circuits and vehicles, customize your hot rod, and play against up to 6 friends using the Local Play feature of the Nintendo 3DS system.

• Release Date: March 27, 2011
• Genre: Racing
• Publisher: Ubisoft

Bust-A-Move Universe:

Bust-A-Move Universe is a vivacious and extremely addictive bubble popping mystery game. It is the next iteration in the popular puzzle series that has remained a fan favorite since it first appeared in 1994 as a TAITO arcade game. While the standard gameplay mechanics remain the same – connect three or more colorful bubbles to make them disappear – several enhanced features will also make their debut in BUST-A-MOVE UNIVERSE.

• Release Date: March 27, 2011
• Genre: Puzzle Action
• Publisher: Square Enix

Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D:

This is a Jurassic edition of the formerly successful Combat of Giants line of fighting games. Over 150 million years ago in a globe conquered by Dinosaurs, natural disasters were altering earth and causing chaos. In the fight to become the top predator, only the most powerful dinosaurs could survive and had to battle the Arkosaurus, the most ferocious dinosaur species in the Jurassic world. As a new addition to the Battle of Giants™ franchise, Battle of Giants Dinosaurs 3D pushes the thrill to greater heights by immersing the player in an awe-inspiring 3D Jurassic world, where the dinosaurs come to life in the most realistic environments and battle opponents as if in live combat.

• Release Date: March 27, 2011
• Genre: Battle
• Publisher: Ubisoft

Dead or Alive Dimensions:

Dead or Alive Dimensions is going to be a massive hit as the 1st portable edition of the popular DOA fighting games. The attractiveness, the ability, the threat. It's time to sharpen your skills, brush up your practice, and get back into action. For the combating soul that burns within you, stand up. One more time, one more clash. Dead or Alive Dimensions features some of the most excellent content from the series straddling all of the titles from the original DOA up to DOA 4. Fans will be able to relive some of the classic rivalries, storylines and white-knuckle action from the best points in the DOA history.

• Release Date: May 17, 2011
• Genre: Fighting
• Publisher: Tecmo KOEI

Kid Icarus: Uprising:

Uprising is making a comeback. As we know this fast-paced mix of airborne and ground shooting was a hit with the original Nintendo Entertainment System back in 1987. The gaming system of Kid Icarus Uprising is trouble-free: the gamer controls Pit with the stick, the L button is used to drag the stylus and used at definite goals. Pit can take wing only five minutes. Later, he must go to the land battle and then fight on land. It is possible to finish the game without defeat all the enemies and the game is designed for novice and experienced players.

• Release Date: TBA 2011
• Genre: Action
• Publisher: Nintendo

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D:

At first released for the Nintendo 64, this enduring heroic RPG game is full with supernatural adventures on Link’s journey to save Princess Zelda. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time discloses the beginning of the fantasy land of Hyrule, the origin of the Triforce, and the story of the 1st use of Princess Zelda and the heroic adventurer Link. Vibrant, real-time 3-D graphics transport you into the fantasy world of Hyrule. Your quest takes you through dense forests and across wind-whipped deserts. Swim raging rivers, climb treacherous mountains, dash on horseback across rolling hills, and delve into dungeons full of creatures that fight to the finish to put an end to your adventures. With immersive graphics, a sweeping story line, swashbuckling adventure, mind-bending puzzles, and a touch of humor, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is one of Nintendo's most epic challenges ever.

• Release Date: June 2011
• Genre: Action Adventure
• Publisher: Nintendo

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PilotWings Resort:

This is an aerial athletic game that allows you to fly via airplane, hang glider, or rocket belt using your personalized Mii character. Pilotwings Resort puts the player in the pilot’s seat as never before in this long-awaited three-dimensional update to the Pilotwings series! Import your Mii characters from the Nintendo 3DS Mii Maker and explore Wuhu Island (the star of Wii Sports Resort and Wii Fit Plus) by plane, by hang glider and by rocket belt. Each vehicle type features unique controls that offer a different challenge. Complete around 40 challenging flight missions in Mission Mode to earn stars, or scour Wuhu Island for hundreds of collectible Extras in Free Flight Mode as you unlock interactive 3D Dioramas of various aircraft and famous island monuments. Get a bird’s-eye view of familiar Wuhu Island sites – and a few new ones! You can even share your experiences with friends and family members by taking in-game photos and saving them to the Nintendo 3DS photo album. Pilotwings Resort is an aerial sports game gem that offers amazing 3D views of Wuhu Island.

• Release Date: March 27, 2011
• Genre: Flight
• Publisher: Nintendo

Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D:

One of the most popular survival horror game series in the world. Resident Evil is a famous survival horror game with mature themes and the undead who want to eat your brains. Set in the Resident Evil universe, Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D will deliver relentless action with players competing against the clock to defeat as many enemies as possible in a fixed time. Featuring Mercenaries missions from Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5, now fully realised in stunning 3D, Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D will add brand new modes and well known characters from the series to enrich and extend the Mercenaries experience. Furthermore, the title will take advantage of the Nintendo 3DS’ WiFi Connectivity, allowing players from around the world to join forces in co-op gameplay, regardless of location.

• Release Date: Q2 2011
• Genre: Action
• Publisher: Capcom

Star Fox 64 3D:

Aerial space fighter game where you play as a fox. Sounds crazy but this game was tons of fun when it was on the Nintendo 64 and I can only imagine that it will be just as fun in 3D. It was also the first Nintendo 64 game to include support for the Rumble Pak, with which it initially came bundled.[2] The game received positive ratings from reviewers and critics who praised its smooth animation, detailed visuals, voice acting, and use of multiple gameplay paths.

• Release Date: TBA 2011
• Genre: Flight
• Publisher: Nintendo

Steel Diver:

This submarine fighting game makes use of the system’s motion sensitivity and touch screen to make for a truly unique combating experience. Steel Diver is a new action-packed submarine combat game from Nintendo that immerses players in the 3D action with unique game controls and lush 3D environments. The player can choose from three different submarines, each with touch-screen control panels that players will have to master to guide them through treacherous undersea caverns while engaging enemy submarines, dodging depth charges and battling massive sea creatures. Steel Diver also takes advantage of the built-in gyroscope of the Nintendo 3DS system. The combination of 3D game play and one-of-a-kind controls makes for an immersive combination that must be experienced to be believed.

• Release Date: March 27, 2011
• Genre: Simulation
• Publisher: Nintendo

Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition:

Super Street Fighter on the 3DS? Sounds good to me! Street Fighter is one of the popular and highest rated fighting games in the world and its port to the 3DS looks great and will suck many hours of my time. The ultimate version of Street Fighter perfected and refined for Nintendo 3DS with Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition. The console experience is now in the palm of your hand. Packed with 35 playable characters, bonus stages and cinematic Ultra combos, Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition expands the action by allowing you to fight your friends locally or across the globe. New to the franchise are the figurine mode, which utilizes the StreetPass feature to add a collectible meta-game, and the 3D over-the-shoulder camera option that takes fighting to new depths. For those new to the franchise, a simple mode has been added allowing players to pull off challenging moves with a single touch of the screen.

• Release Date: March 27, 2011
• Genre: Fighting
• Publisher: Capcom