Nintendo 3DS · 2011
Asphalt 3D
A 2011 stereoscopic racing game on the Nintendo 3DS that brought the Asphalt franchise to Nintendo handheld hardware at the system's launch window.
- Publisher
- Publisher to verify
- Format
- Game card
- Genre
- racing video game
- Released
- 2011
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Overview
Asphalt 3D is a racing game developed by Gameloft and published for the Nintendo 3DS in 2011, known in Japan under the title Asphalt 3D: Nitro Racing. It is a direct port of Asphalt 6: Adrenaline, adapted for the 3DS's dual screens and stereoscopic 3D display. The game offers single-player career content and local multiplayer for up to six players over wireless.
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Why it matters
As a launch-window title for the Nintendo 3DS, Asphalt 3D represents the franchise's first appearance on Nintendo hardware. Its stereoscopic 3D presentation was a defining feature of the platform's early library.
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The physical edition
A complete copy typically includes a Nintendo 3DS game card housed in a standard retail case, often accompanied by a quick-start guide. Regional editions vary in language, cover art, and publisher markings, so contents can differ between Japan, North America, Europe, and Australia.
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Playing it today
The game runs on original Nintendo 3DS hardware and takes advantage of the system's stereoscopic 3D slider. Local wireless multiplayer allows up to six players to race together without an internet connection.