Best Nintendo 3DS Games for a 10 Year Old
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One of the biggest problems when it comes to buying games for children is knowing whether your child will actually be able to cope with it. While the rating on the box gives you an idea about the content, it doesn't actually tell you anything about a game's complexity - so a text heavy strategy game can still have a 3+ rating on the box. In contrast, we give each game an "Ability Level" rating based on its difficulty, complexity and reading, known as EPALs, or Everybody Plays Ability Level (
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Knowing your child will be able to handle a game is great - but if it's full of swearing, violence, or sex, you still may not want your child playing it. This filter lets you set the absolute maximum level of Mature Content you'd be happy with. Games in Green will contain, at the absolute most, very little, very mild swearing and cartoon, non-realistic violence; those in Orange may feature more frequent swearing, blood, and realistic impacts from weapons; while Red games may feature strong swearing, bloody violence, or explicit sex.
Find the perfect 3ds games for a 10 year old!
Mario Party Star Rush
The Mushroom Kingdom's board game/mini-game-fest is back - and now, you all move at once.
Genre(s): Mini-game, Trivia, Card or Board Game
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Stella Glow
Save the world with a singing witch quartet in this strategic role-playing game
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Strategy)
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Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2
Pac-Man may have been around longer than I've been, alive but he's no intention of fading away.
Genre(s): Platform (3D)
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Big Hero 6: Battle In The Bay
Holding out for a hero - or six.
Genre(s): Platform (2D)
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Penguins of Madagascar
Everyone's favourite 00 penguins hit consoles this Christmas
Genre(s): Adventure
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Mario Golf: World Tour
Birdie or Bogey?
Genre(s): Sports (Golf/Mini golf)
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Scribblenauts Unlimited
Dictionary corner
Genre(s): Puzzle (Word and Number)
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Doodle Jump Adventures
Get ready to jump, don't ever look back
Genre(s): Platform (2D)
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Bravely Default
Final Fantasy in all but name - but really, really hard
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Turn Based Battles)
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Moshi Monsters: Katsuma Unleashed
Take a spin through the world of Moshi on 3DS
Genre(s): Platform (2D)
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Inazuma Eleven 3: Lightning Bolt
Fantasy football is the name of the game as the popular series continues on 3DS
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Real Time Battles)
Monster High: Skultimate Roller Maze
Get your scary skates on with this ghoulish racing game
Genre(s): Racing (Arcade)
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HarmoKnight
Pokemon developers do rhythm action - but how does it fare?
Genre(s): Music, Platform (2D)
Professor Layton and Miracle Mask
Riddle me this
Genre(s): Puzzle (Logic and Brain Teasers)
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Prince Of Persia
Navigating a perilous dungeon to save your beloved in less than an hour...
Genre(s): Platform (2D)
James Noir: Hollywood Crimes
There's a murder going down in this Layton alike
Genre(s): Puzzle (Logic and Brain Teasers)
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StarFox 64 3D
Do a barrell roll in this tongue in cheek sci-fi shooter.
Genre(s): Shooter (On the rails)
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Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy
Layton's daughter picks up the reigns in this puzzle filled return
Genre(s): Puzzle (Logic and Brain Teasers)
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Harvest Moon: Skytree Village
Long-running farming-come-life-sim Harvest Moon returns to the 3DS - but is it any good?
Genre(s): Life Simulation
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Mario Sports Superstars
...the question being, is this Nintendo themed sports collection actually any good?
Genre(s): Sports
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Rodea: The Sky Soldier
The Sonic creator's latest adventure isn't quite as good as its predecessors.
Genre(s): Action (3D)
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Food, glorious food…?
Genre(s): Mini-game
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Beyblade Evolution
We take the latest Beyblade tie-in for a spin.
Genre(s): Mini-game
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Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Deflated
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Turn Based Battles)
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Mensa Academy
Brain training, to the extreme
Genre(s): Puzzle (Logic and Brain Teasers)
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Captain America: Super Soldier
The first avenger beats his way onto the 3DS - but is it any good?
Genre(s): Beat 'em up
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Steel Diver
Come dive with me.
Genre(s): Simulation
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Metroid: Samus Returns
Samus - and the Metroids - are back, in this nostalgic 2D spelunking adventure
Genre(s): Adventure
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Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers
Adventure Time, the Regular Show, Steven Universe, and many more best loved characters come together to take on the world in this side-scrolling beat 'em up.
Genre(s): Action (2D)
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Final Fantasy Explorers
The 3DS gets a multiplayer-oriented spin-off - but can it live up to its name?
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Real Time Battles)
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Pokémon Shuffle
The Pokémon game you've been "waiting" to play
Genre(s): Puzzle (Match 3, etc)
Sonic Boom Shattered Crystal
Find out why SEGA's new take on Sonic has left us a little blue
Genre(s): Platform (2D)
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Tenkai Knights Brave Battle
Robots, block swapping and beat 'em ups combine in this 3DS button masher
Genre(s): Beat 'em up
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Driver: Renegade
Remember kids, driving like a loon isn't big or clever
Genre(s): Racing
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Legend of Legacy
A wild role playing game approaches, but don't let its cute looks fool you
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Turn Based Battles)
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