Nintendo 3DS · 2011
The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn
A handheld companion to the 2011 film, following the reporter, his dog, and Captain Haddock across a treasure-hunt built from Hergé's comics.
- Publisher
- Publisher to verify
- Format
- Game card
- Genre
- action-adventure game
- Released
- 2011
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Overview
Developed by Ubisoft Montpellier for the Nintendo 3DS, the game adapts the film's story into a single-player adventure with platforming, diving, flight, and puzzle segments. Players switch between Tintin, Snowy, Captain Haddock, and other characters to solve the mystery of the Unicorn and its hidden treasure. The 3DS build emphasizes the system's stereoscopic 3D and includes a local time-attack mode for sharing scores with other players.
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Why it matters
It sits at the intersection of a major animated film, a long-running Belgian comic, and Nintendo's first-generation 3DS library. Collectors value the card for its colorful tie-in packaging and for documenting how 2011 film-based games were translated to handheld hardware.
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The physical edition
A typical complete copy includes the 3DS game card, the printed outer box or sleeve, and any instruction booklet or promotional insert present in the specific regional release. Packaging details, language selection, and included materials vary by region, so verify the exact edition before purchase.
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Playing it today
The game plays as a straightforward single-player adventure on original 3DS hardware, with stereoscopic 3D remaining optional. Any online or StreetPass score-sharing features are no longer supported, so the experience is entirely local.