Solve a mystery when archaeologist and puzzle-solver Professor Layton returns in an all-new adventure, in 3D for the first time! Players can delve deeper into the professor’s past than ever before when Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask is released exclusively for Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL.

The fifth game in the series features 150 brand new brainteasers and a new set of three minigames courtesy of the Professor’s Trunk. Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask also boasts 365 additional Daily Puzzles distributed via the Nintendo Network – one puzzle a day for a whole year from the day of the game’s launch.

The intrepid trio of Layton, Luke and Emmy is called upon to stop the mysterious Masked Gentleman from terrorising the city of Monte d’Or with magically dark miracles. The professor suspects the involvement of the Mask of Chaos, a mask rumoured to bestow great power upon whoever wears it. The revelation takes Layton back to a dark episode of his past, which may hold the solution to the problems of the present…

While being presented in the charming hand-drawn style of previous games in the series, Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask on the Nintendo 3DS system uses 3D animations and character models to bring depth to the visuals. There’s also a brand-new game mode that sees the young Professor Layton explore ancient ruins – help him to avoid a variety of objects and reach the exits of a series of puzzling chambers.

• Enjoy new visual depths with Professor Layton for the first time in 3D
• New story, new puzzles and a new mystery to solve with the help of Luke and Emmy
• New minigames including The Toy Robot challenge, One-Stop Shop and Rabbit Show!

Trouble Boils Over in a Rural Rivalry!

Years ago, a tunnel connected livestock-loving Bluebell village with the crop-growing town of Konohana, but boisterous bickering between the burgs created a cave-in and collapsed the tunnel! Build a bustling farm, befriend the villagers, and maybe you can find a way to bring these towns together once again!

• Choose from two different villages, each with their own shops, villagers, and festivals!
• Take on quests in each town and establish your reputation as the best farmer on both sides of the mountain!
• Grow crops, raise livestock, woo a spouse, and start a family!

THQ and WayForward Technologies, Inc ask you to ready your squiggly-wiggly stylus hand and your funny bone too – they’re taking under-the-sea silliness to the next level in SpongeBob SquigglePants on Nintendo 3DS.

Fronted by Patchy the Pirate (President of the SpongeBob fan club) in live-action video, this crazy, creative game will challenge you to tap, flick, squiggle and scribble your way through over 100 Nanogame challenges – in full 3D. Quick wits are required as standard, because you’ll be faced with numerous tiny challenges to sort out super-fast, one after the other – and what’s more, the Nanogames feature never-before-seen art collections from the Nickelodeon vault! It’s so coral!

If you can keep up with the fast ‘n’ frantic pace you can wiggle your way through seven super squiggly, zany game worlds, as only Nickelodeon can make! Combining laugh-out-loud humour with clever, quick as a bunny gameplay, SpongeBob SquigglePants for Nintendo 3DS is guaranteed to break out some smiles!

• Complete over 100 frantic Nanogame challenges
• Play through seven wacky worlds!
• See art collections from the Nickelodeon vault!

It's two decades since Sonic first sped onto your screen, and in honour of the world's favourite hedgehog, the best of past and present have been combined in a 3D sprint down memory lane, in Sonic Generations for Nintendo 3DS. Strap yourself in for the ultimate Sonic adventure as you 'see double' and experience the sound barrier-breaking fun in a whole new dimension.

Strange things are afoot in Sonic's world as mysterious time holes appear, whisking Sonic and pals back in time. Our spiky blue hero will meet all sorts of familiar faces, both friend and foe, as well as his younger self. Past and present will need to team up to fight for the future against the forces of evil.

Jaw-dropping tricks and traps await you on each inventive level, whether you're racing round brand new courses or revisiting old favourites. You can play as either Classic Sonic or Modern Sonic, each with their own track through the levels and their own stylish skills and mega moves. You'll use old-school spin-dash attacks with Classic Sonic, or master the 'Sonic Boost' move with Modern Sonic. You'll also get to see the levels in a different light as Sonic rescues his captured friends, who can then join him in replays of the levels.

This Nintendo 3DS adventure includes an unlockable special stage as well as missions and collectables available via StreetPass. The 3D Screen display gives your Sonic experience more depth, meaning you'll be fully immersed in the action as the levels take on glorious stereoscopic dimensions.

Whether you're a longstanding fan of Sonic, or you're new to his fast-paced world, Sonic Generations on Nintendo 3DS is the perfect way to experience Sonic gaming in fifth gear.

• Multi-Card Play offers a two-player Versus Mode so you can take on a friend to earn status points and compete to see who's the fastest hedgehog on the block
• Receive new unlockable content including new missions via StreetPass as you interact with other players when you're out and about
• Use Play Coins to unlock whole new challenges
• Legendary levels from Sonic's history come alive in glorious stereoscopic 3D

Go bananas for Super Monkey Ball 3D!

Super Monkey Ball as you’ve never experienced before. Join AiAi and friends as you tilt and roll your way into the world of 3D on Nintendo 3DS!

Lose yourself in each vibrant world as you twist, turn and aim to collect every banana in the fastest time possible. Then play together with friends and be the first to cross the finish line in Monkey Race or get ready for a manic melee in Monkey Fight.

Everyone’s favourite monkeys are jumping to new depths with excitement. Are you ready to join the fun?

• Three full game modes and three compelling gameplay choices in one. Enjoy classic Super Monkey Ball puzzles, frantic car battles in Monkey Race and all-out manic brawls in Monkey Fight.
• Choose to use either the motion sensor or Circle Pad to navigate the puzzle mazes with complete precision. Balance speed and skill to collect as many bananas as possible within the time limit.
• Compete using local wireless communications with up to 4 players in Monkey Race and Monkey Fight in the best 3D social experience you can have in the palm of your hand.
• Supports multiplayer mode with Local Play only.

SUPER MARIO 3D LAND reinvents everything fans love about Mario gaming with the first platforming environment in true 3D, presenting a 3D Mario game that plays like a 2D Mario game! Players will experience an exhilarating new sense of depth, distance and speed while running, jumping and stomping on enemies throughout the levels.

Like other games for Nintendo 3DS the game can also be played in 2D, but the 3D visuals make it easier for players to judge the depths and distances in their environments. Discover the joy of 3D gaming as you can more accurately judge the jump to the next platform or how far Mario is from a question block!

Among other outfits for Mario, the fan-favourite Tanooki Suit makes a comeback. Use the Tanooki Suit’s tail to attack enemies or float gently down from great heights.

Accessible and challenging in equal measure, SUPER MARIO 3D LAND offers new and familiar abilities that add unique gameplay strategies to the adventure! Make your way to the end-of-level flagpole using Mario's signature moves - or try to apply his new skills in challenging ways if you dare to discover every hidden shortcut and secret!

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• Explore all-new levels and try out new abilitiesw
• New enemies include Goombas with tails, tall stacks of Goombas and a Piranha Plant that spits ink to obscure a player’s view

A New Dimension of Kart Racing

The newest installment of the fan-favorite Mario Kart™ franchise brings Mushroom Kingdom racing fun into glorious 3D. For the first time, drivers explore new competitive kart possibilities, such as soaring through the skies or plunging into the depths of the sea. New courses, strategic new abilities and customizable karts bring the racing excitement to new heights.

• The Mario Kart franchise continues to evolve. New kart abilities add to the wild fun that the games are known for. On big jumps, a kart deploys a wing to let it glide over the track shortcut. When underwater, a propeller pops out to help the kart cruise across the sea floor.
• Players can show their own style by customizing their vehicles with accessories that give them a competitive advantage. For instance, giant tires help a kart drive off-road, while smaller tires accelerate quickly on paved courses.
• People can choose to race as one of their favorite Mushroom Kingdom characters or even as their Mii™ character.
• New courses take players on wild rides over mountains, on city streets and through a dusty desert. Nintendo fans will recognize new courses on Wuhu Island and in the jungles from Donkey Kong Country™ Returns.
• The game supports both SpotPass™ and StreetPass™ features.
• Players can compete in local wireless matches or online over a broadband Internet connection.