Best Nintendo 3DS Games for a 9 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.
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Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven
Bowling over enemies with nubile elven ladies in this quirky role-playing game
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Turn Based Battles)
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One Piece Unlimited World Red
When it comes down to button mashing, place it all on red.
Genre(s): Action (3D)
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Picross e4
More puzzling fun on the 3DS download store
Genre(s): Puzzle (Logic and Brain Teasers)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Food, glorious food…?
Genre(s): Mini-game
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Girls' Fashion Shoot
Fashion fun comes to the 3DS
Genre(s): Simulation
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Beyblade Evolution
We take the latest Beyblade tie-in for a spin.
Genre(s): Mini-game
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Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
The ape is back - in the same game as before.
Genre(s): Platform (2D)
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Code of Princess
Get ready for some buxom bad guy bashing in this witty download
Genre(s): Action (2D)
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 3D
Lurking in the shadows...
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Pilotwings Resort
Come fly with me
Genre(s): Flight Simulation
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Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D
A new perspective
Genre(s): Sports (Football)
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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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Scribblenauts Unlimited
Dictionary corner
Genre(s): Puzzle (Word and Number)
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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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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)
HarmoKnight
Pokemon developers do rhythm action - but how does it fare?
Genre(s): Music, Platform (2D)
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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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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Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Deflated
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Turn Based Battles)
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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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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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