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Best games for your new Nintendo 3DS console

It's not every year that the gaming world changes completely, but 2013 was that year. We got a new Xbox and a new Playstation, with more power and more features than anything we've ever seen before — but that means every game you've played for the last decade is now woefully out of date. If you got a new console this year, or unwrapped a slightly smaller package with a Nintendo 3DS or a PlayStation Vita, what you need next is to find something to play. Here's where to start.

-The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

-Pokemon X & Y

-Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies

-Animal Crossing: New Leaf

-Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

The Zelda series has lost some of its lustre over the years, but A Link Between Worlds will remind you why you fell in love with Link’s adventures in the first place. Few games instill such a sense of adventure, making this a fitting sequel to the SNES classic A Link to the Past.

Pokemon X & Y

The Pokemon games have finally made the leap to 3D, and the facelift has done a world of good for Pikachu and company. The latest entries in the franchise are as deep and lengthy as ever, but the new look, streamlined progression, and robust online features make Pokemon X and Y the best in the series to date.

Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies

It's hard to imagine that a game about a defense attorney could be so enjoyable, and it's even harder to believe that such a series could last five installments. Dual Destinies features the great writing and humor the Phoenix Wright games are known for, but with an added level of craziness that makes it all the more loveable. You'll even get the chance to represent a killer whale in court.

Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Whereas most games are about action and competition, Animal Crossing simply lets you live your life in a village of animals, where you’ll spend time going fishing, growing fruit, and collecting fossils. And with New Leaf's added online functionality, living the simple life with some friends has never been easier.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

Mario isn't just great at kart racing and goomba stomping — he's also starred in some of the best, funniest portable RPGs around. Mario & Luigi Dream Team keeps up this tradition, with some inventive new gameplay twists and a truly fantastic soundtrack.