3DS
This is actually the first full calendar year that Nintendo 3DS has been on the market, and while the volume of games doesn't yet compare to the DS in its heyday, we've seen some fantastic content arrive for a portable that's just getting started. From a franchise revival like Kid Icarus Uprising to key sequels like Paper Mario: Sticker Star and Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, great titles have been in no short supply during 2012. But what software was the best? That's why we're here--to showcase what we thought was greatest in 2012.
Much like Wii, the Nintendo DS saw a couple high profile releases thanks to a resurgence of Pikachu and his friends. To that end, we've recognized those games where appropriate, giving final recognition to one of the most successful systems of all time.