Top 5 Nintendo 3DS Games to Buy During Holiday Shopping Season

The Nintendo 3DS and the offshoot 2DS handheld systems have been the most successful Nintendo platforms in 2013, and the 3DS' sales have managed to top most other consoles until the launch of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. If you're still on the Nintendo bandwagon, here's a roundup of top five Nintendo 3DS games available for the 2013 shopping season.

5. Batman Arkham Origins: Blackgate - This game seeks to emulate the console game Batman: Arkham Origins, and for the most part the game succeeds. The game may have a lackluster story and sometimes frustrating level design, but overall it is a good game for Batman fans to pick up, especially if you're also a fan of the main Arkham video game series.

4. Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy - This game is the newest and possibly last in the series, and the game manages to end the series on a high note. While new players might be confused by the story of the game, Professor Layton has some fun gameplay to go through and some clever plot twists that will engage anyone who plays the game.

3. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies - This is a good entry point for anyone curious about the game, as it takes place eight years after the events of the last mainline entry to the series. A fun detective game that will allow users to play both detective and attorney, this game is a good choice for those looking to use their brains rather than their reaction skills.

2. Pokémon X/Y - The two games were some of the most-anticipated games of the year, and Nintendo delivered a solid game in both the X and Y versions. A must buy for Pokémon fans, the games give players the chance to catch them all one more time and serious fans may appreciate being able to play both games if they only have one currently.

1. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds - One of the best games to come out for the Nintendo 3DS, A Link Between Worlds offers fans of the series a new and exciting adventure with some twists to the formula that add a new layer to the Zelda experience. Throw in the ability to switch between 2D and 3D gameplay and the ability to choose which dungeons to conquer first and the game is a must buy for the handheld.