Ridge Racer 3D for Nintendo 3DS

About Ridge Racer 3D for Nintendo 3DS

Ridge Racer 3D brought the long running arcade racing series to the launch window of the Nintendo 3DS. The formula is pure Ridge Racer: gleaming cars, coastal highways, city streets and long powerslides taken at silly speeds. There is no heavy story to slow you down, just a ladder of races and a garage that keeps growing. The sense of speed and the bright scenery made it a natural showcase for the new handheld and its glasses free 3D screen.

Racing rewards drifting above all else. Sliding through corners fills your nitrous, and burning that boost down the next straight is the key to winning. Grand Prix mode strings events together, while time attack and quick races suit shorter sessions. You earn points to buy new cars and parts, and the handling stays forgiving enough for newcomers while still rewarding clean lines. StreetPass features of the era let rivals appear as ghost data, adding a social touch to the solo ladder.

Genre	Racing
Publisher	Bandai Namco
Platform	Nintendo 3DS
Release	2011
Available on	Physical copies for Nintendo 3DS

This launch era racer now sits in the physical market. The Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS closed in March 2023, ending new digital purchases for the system. A boxed cartridge from a retailer is the simple way to own it today. Drivers who bought the game digitally before the closure can still access their purchased games, so their garages and records are still waiting on their systems.

It remains a breezy slice of arcade racing history.

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What's inside

• Classic Ridge Racer arcade handling
• Long drifts that charge your nitrous
• Grand Prix ladder and time attack modes
• New cars and parts to earn
• Bright tracks built for speed

Best for

Great for arcade racing fans who love drifting. Easy handling makes it friendly, while the boost system keeps experts busy.