You may have checked out my Definitive Multiplayer 3DS Games List, but here I wanted to make a list to discuss my personal recommendations for Multiplayer 3DS games. Cut out the Trash, so to speak. This list is based on my personal experiences playing these games multiplayer. This list also includes some DS games!
For my Definitive 3DS Multiplayer Games List, click here
* = Online Play Enabled
^ = Download Play Compatible
NES = NES Virtual Console
DS = Original DS game, requires original DS game or R4 card to play.
DSi = DSi game, available on the 3DS eShop (Zelda Four Swords not available)
2-Player
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3D Gunstar Heroes
3D Streets of Rage 2
Balloon Fight NES ^
Centipede Infestation
Code Name S.T.E.A.M. *
Contra 4 DS
Double Dragon II The Revenge NES ^
Donkey Kong Country Returns
Dr. Mario Miracle Cure ^
Ice Climber NES ^
Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
Life Force NES ^
Luigi's Mansion ^
Mario Bros. NES ^
Minecraft
Nascar Unleashed
New Super Mario Bros. 2
Resident Evil Revelations *
Resident Evil The Mercenaries 3D *
River City Ransom NES ^
River City Rival Showdown ^
Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson *
Super C NES ^
Super Street Fighter IV *^
The Battle Cats Pop!
Ultimate Mortal Kombat DS ^
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3-Player
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Bubble Bobble Double Shot DS
Legend of Zelda: Tri-Force Heroes *^
Lego Battles DS
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4-Player
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Animal Crossing New Leaf *
Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains *
Cube Creator DX
Culdcept Revolt
Escapee GO! DSi
Final Fantasy Explorers *
Frogger 3D
Gauntlet DS
Gotta Protectors ^
Heroes of Ruin *
Jump Ultimate Stars ^
Kirby Battle Royale *^
Kirby Fighters Deluxe ^
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe - $FREE on eShop$
Kokuga ^
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon ^
Mario Party the Top 100 ^
Mario Party Star Rush ^
Mario Golf World Tour *
Mario Tennis Open *^
MechAssault Phantom War DS
Metroid Prime: Federation Force *^
Metroid Prime Hunters DS ^
Monster Hunter Generations *
Namco Museum (Pac Man VS.) DS ^
One Piece Unlimited World Red
Psycho Pigs
Puyo Puyo Tetris (Japan, English Translation available!) ^
Rhythm Heaven Megamix ^
Ridge Racer 3D
River City Tokyo Rumble ^
Robocalypse DS
Super Monkey Ball Touch & Roll DS ^
Smash Bros. 4 3DS *
Starfox 64 3D ^
Terraria
Top Gun DS
Tingle's Balloon Fight DS ^
Transformers Prime
Undead Nightmare Storm
WarioWare Gold
Worms Open Warfare 2 DS ^
Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition DSi
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5-Player
Bust-A-Move DS
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6-Player
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AiRace DSi
Asphalt 3D
EX Troopers (Japan, English Translation available!)
Ironfall Invasion * - $FREE on eShop$
Kid Icarus Uprising *
LBX: Little Battler's Experience
Mario Sports Superstars *
Metroid Prime: Federation Force Blast Ball ^
Tank Troopers ^
"Run For Money" Chou Tousouchuu Atsumare! Saikyou no Tousousha-tachi (Japan) ^
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8-Player
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Battleminerz
Bomberman Blitz DSi
Bomberman DS ^
Diddy Kong Racing DS ^
GoldenEye: Rogue Agent ^
Ice Station Z
MarioKart 7 *^
Need for Speed The Run
Pop Island / Pop Island Paperfield DSi ^
Steel Diver Sub Wars* - $FREE on eShop$
Super Dodgeball Brawlers DS ^
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10-Player
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Tetris Ultimate ^
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For my Definitive 3DS Multiplayer Games List, click here
* = Online Play Enabled
^ = Download Play Compatible
NES = NES Virtual Console
DS = Original DS game, requires original DS game or R4 card to play.
DSi = DSi game, available on the 3DS eShop (Zelda Four Swords not available)
2-Player
-
3D Gunstar Heroes
3D Streets of Rage 2
Balloon Fight NES ^
Centipede Infestation
Code Name S.T.E.A.M. *
Contra 4 DS
Double Dragon II The Revenge NES ^
Donkey Kong Country Returns
Dr. Mario Miracle Cure ^
Ice Climber NES ^
Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
Life Force NES ^
Luigi's Mansion ^
Mario Bros. NES ^
Minecraft
Nascar Unleashed
New Super Mario Bros. 2
Resident Evil Revelations *
Resident Evil The Mercenaries 3D *
River City Ransom NES ^
River City Rival Showdown ^
Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson *
Super C NES ^
Super Street Fighter IV *^
The Battle Cats Pop!
Ultimate Mortal Kombat DS ^
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3-Player
-
Bubble Bobble Double Shot DS
Legend of Zelda: Tri-Force Heroes *^
Lego Battles DS
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4-Player
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Animal Crossing New Leaf *
Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains *
Cube Creator DX
Culdcept Revolt
Escapee GO! DSi
Final Fantasy Explorers *
Frogger 3D
Gauntlet DS
Gotta Protectors ^
Heroes of Ruin *
Jump Ultimate Stars ^
Kirby Battle Royale *^
Kirby Fighters Deluxe ^
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe - $FREE on eShop$
Kokuga ^
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon ^
Mario Party the Top 100 ^
Mario Party Star Rush ^
Mario Golf World Tour *
Mario Tennis Open *^
MechAssault Phantom War DS
Metroid Prime: Federation Force *^
Metroid Prime Hunters DS ^
Monster Hunter Generations *
Namco Museum (Pac Man VS.) DS ^
One Piece Unlimited World Red
Psycho Pigs
Puyo Puyo Tetris (Japan, English Translation available!) ^
Rhythm Heaven Megamix ^
Ridge Racer 3D
River City Tokyo Rumble ^
Robocalypse DS
Super Monkey Ball Touch & Roll DS ^
Smash Bros. 4 3DS *
Starfox 64 3D ^
Terraria
Top Gun DS
Tingle's Balloon Fight DS ^
Transformers Prime
Undead Nightmare Storm
WarioWare Gold
Worms Open Warfare 2 DS ^
Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition DSi
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5-Player
Bust-A-Move DS
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6-Player
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AiRace DSi
Asphalt 3D
EX Troopers (Japan, English Translation available!)
Ironfall Invasion * - $FREE on eShop$
Kid Icarus Uprising *
LBX: Little Battler's Experience
Mario Sports Superstars *
Metroid Prime: Federation Force Blast Ball ^
Tank Troopers ^
"Run For Money" Chou Tousouchuu Atsumare! Saikyou no Tousousha-tachi (Japan) ^
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8-Player
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Battleminerz
Bomberman Blitz DSi
Bomberman DS ^
Diddy Kong Racing DS ^
GoldenEye: Rogue Agent ^
Ice Station Z
MarioKart 7 *^
Need for Speed The Run
Pop Island / Pop Island Paperfield DSi ^
Steel Diver Sub Wars* - $FREE on eShop$
Super Dodgeball Brawlers DS ^
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10-Player
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Tetris Ultimate ^
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