Best Nintendo 3DS Games for a 5 Year Old
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Find the perfect 3ds games for a 5 year old!
If you're looking for the best Nintendo 3DS games for a 5 year old , our experts are here to help. We've played, reviewed, and rated all of the biggest and best games, so you can be sure you're buying a game your child will love. Here's the list of our favourites, in order:
Thomas & Friends: Steaming Around Sodor
Help Thomas and co get ready for some very important visitors in this mini-game collection
Genre(s): Mini-game
Jewel Link Double Pack: Atlantic Quest and Safari Quest
Match three, two games, one cartridge - hours of fun
Genre(s): Puzzle (Match 3, etc)
Winx Club: Saving Alfea
Party preparations take a turn for the worse in this fairy-themed platformer
Genre(s): Platform (2D)
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Disney's Frozen: Olaf's Quest
We play it cool with a jolly, happy soul.
Genre(s): Platform (2D)
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Around the World with Hello Kitty and Friends
The cat returns in a 'cute-em-up' for the touch generation
Genre(s): Mini-game
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Cooking Mama 4
Mama's cooking up a storm with her latest culinary collection of mini-games
Genre(s): Mini-game
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Nintendogs + Cats: Toy Poodle + New Friends
The battle for pet supremacy continues...
Genre(s): Virtual Pet
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Kirby's Blowout Blast
Quick-fire fun with Kirby's latest little downloadable title
Genre(s): Action (3D)
Cooking Mama: Sweet Shop
Everyone's favourite culinary mini-game whiz is back - and this time she's baking up a storm
Genre(s): Mini-game
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Mike the Knight and the Great Gallop
Heroic mini-game fun on the 3DS with everyone's favourite trainee knight
Genre(s): Mini-game
Fireman Sam: To The Rescue
A firefighting collection of mini-games for the little ones
Genre(s): Mini-game
Kirby Triple Deluxe
Puyo!
Genre(s): Platform (2D)
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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
We return to a galaxy far, far away, in one of the best LEGO adventures ever.
Genre(s): Platform (3D)
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Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX
Everyone's favourite vocaloid dances onto the 3DS in her new musical rhythm-action title
Genre(s): Music
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LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin
The Spinjitsu masters are back - and this time they've lost their memories
Genre(s): Platform (3D)
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Planes: Fire and Rescue
Dusty and the rest of the Disney Planes hit the Wii U - but can they save the day? With simple, top-down gameplay, you take control of the entire rescue crew as you protect the forest and its inhabitants from disasters, in a truly fantastic kids game.
Genre(s): Action (2D)
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Pokemon Omega Ruby
Gotta catch 'em all. Again.
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Turn Based Battles)
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Super Smash Bros
Nintendo takes the fight outside, but is this the Smash Bros. we've been waiting for, or a 'lightweight' sequel?
Genre(s): Beat 'em up
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Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy Curtain Call
Rhythm meets RPG in the definitive Final Fantasy music game
Genre(s): Music
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Tomodachi Life
Mii and my Island
Genre(s): Life Simulation
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Rabbids 3D
Travelling Bwaaack again
Genre(s):
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New Style Boutique 3: Styling Star
Brush up on your styling skills as you inherit your own boutique to the stars
Genre(s): Life Simulation
Story of Seasons
Become the ultimate farmer, and if you want to, why not start a family?
Genre(s): World Building
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New Style Boutique 2: Fashion Forward
Try your hand at running your own fashion boutique in Nintendo's latest 3DS game
Genre(s): Life Simulation
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Hello Kitty & Friends: Rockin' World Tour
A magical musical mystery tour with Hello Kitty and co
Genre(s): Music, Puzzle (Match 3, etc)
Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley
Harvest Moon comes over a little bit Minecraft in its latest outing - here's our definitive verdict
Genre(s): Life Simulation
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Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition
Double pack of monster-raising, match three goodness hits the 3DS
Genre(s): Puzzle (Match 3, etc), Role Playing Game (Turn Based Battles)
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Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy +
Come fly with me, as the 3DS flight sim blasts off in a slightly upgraded outing
Genre(s): Flight Simulation
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Skylanders Trap Team
Minis and villains join the fight for Skylands, as our favourite toy collecting adventure returns, with all the same co-op fun.
Genre(s): Action (3D), Platform (3D)
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Disney Magical World
Live among the Disney stars in the 3DS adventure
Genre(s): Life Simulation
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Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
The kid's film gets a match three tie-in - and luckily, it's more Glinda than Elphaba
Genre(s): Puzzle (Match 3, etc)
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Food, glorious food…?
Genre(s): Mini-game
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Mario Party: Island Tour
Mazza rolls up a mini-game storm on the 3DS
Genre(s): Mini-game, Trivia, Card or Board Game
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LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins
Portable policing prequel brings Chase McCain to the 3DS
Genre(s): Platform (3D)
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Epic Mickey: Power Of Illusion
Mickey's portable adventure makes a splash on the 3DS
Genre(s): Platform (2D)
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Super Mario 3D Land
The mushroom-munching plumber is back in his first 3DS platformer
Genre(s): Platform (3D)
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LEGO Star Wars 3
A long time ago, in a dimension far, far away.
Genre(s): Platform (3D)
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Kirby Battle Royale
The ultimate Kirby battler hits the 3DS, just in time for Christmas
Genre(s): Action (2D)
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Super Mario Maker 3DS
A level creator, and 100 new Mario levels come to the 3DS in what could be the plumber's last 3DS platforming outing.
Genre(s): Platform (2D)
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Hello Kitty and the Apron of Magic: Rhythm Cooking
Music and cooking collide in Hello Kitty's latest 3DS entry
Genre(s): Mini-game, Music
Citizens of Earth
A role playing game with a wicked sense of humour, Citizens of Earth has a lot in common with classic SNES game, Earthbound.
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Turn Based Battles)
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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LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids
LEGO's latest handheld adventure has ninjas, robots and ninja robots
Genre(s): Action (3D)
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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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Jewel Link: Legends of Atlantis
Is a match 3 game better down where it's wetter?
Genre(s): Puzzle (Match 3, etc)
Freakyforms Deluxe: Your Creations, Alive!
Creature creation game gets a retail version - but is it worth the extra cash?
Genre(s): Platform (2D), World Building
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Rayman 3D
Once more, with feeling.
Genre(s): Platform (3D)
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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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Doodle Jump Adventures
Get ready to jump, don't ever look back
Genre(s): Platform (2D)
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Monster High: Skultimate Roller Maze
Get your scary skates on with this ghoulish racing game
Genre(s): Racing (Arcade)
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Pokémon Shuffle
The Pokémon game you've been "waiting" to play
Genre(s): Puzzle (Match 3, etc)
Beyblade Evolution
We take the latest Beyblade tie-in for a spin.
Genre(s): Mini-game
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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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