Rayman Origins for Nintendo 3DS

About Rayman Origins for Nintendo 3DS

Rayman Origins revived the classic hero with a fresh hand drawn look and a joyful sense of humor. Rayman and his friends wake up in the Glade of Dreams and set out to rescue its magical creatures from an invasion of grumpy nightmares. The story stays light and playful, told mostly through expressive animation and silly sounds. Every world feels alive, from lush jungles to musical deserts, and the whole adventure invites you to smile while you play.

The platforming is tight and satisfying. Rayman runs, jumps, hovers with his helicopter hair and punches through enemies with growing confidence. New abilities unlock as you progress, opening routes that were blocked before and encouraging return visits to earlier stages. Collecting Lums and freeing Electoons adds a gentle challenge for completionists, while hidden areas hide the toughest tests. Friends can join the fun in local play on some versions, but the solo journey alone is full of charm, variety and clever level design.

Genre	Platformer
Publisher	Ubisoft
Platform	Nintendo 3DS
Release	2011
Available on	Physical copies for Nintendo 3DS

Buying this one now means thinking physical. The Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS closed in March 2023, so new digital purchases are no longer possible. A boxed cartridge from a retailer is the honest way to add it to a collection today. Players who purchased the game digitally before the shop closed can still access their purchased games, which keeps early supporters covered even though the store itself is gone.

Few platformers on the system look or feel this joyful.

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What's inside

• Beautiful hand drawn worlds to explore
• Tight running, jumping and gliding action
• New abilities that open fresh routes
• Electoons and Lums hidden in every stage
• A playful tone that suits all ages

Best for

Great for platformer fans who love color and craft. If classic side scrolling action makes you happy, this belongs in your collection.