Inazuma Eleven 3: Lightning Bolt

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

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  • Summary: Mark Evans, footballing hero, has risen to the top in Japan by winning the Football Frontier Tournament and then saving his country from crisis, but now… he’s about to take on the world. All of them, though, have only one thing on their mind – getting onto the national side: InazumaMark Evans, footballing hero, has risen to the top in Japan by winning the Football Frontier Tournament and then saving his country from crisis, but now… he’s about to take on the world. All of them, though, have only one thing on their mind – getting onto the national side: Inazuma National. The Football Frontier International championship is coming up, pitting the best young players from around the world against each other, and Mark and his friends are about to face the challenge of a lifetime. [Nintendo UK]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Eurogamer Spain
    Oct 18, 2013
    90
    The amount of content that Level-5 offers in this game is enormous and can last you for months.
  2. IGN Italia
    Sep 25, 2013
    80
    With its double football/JRPG nature, Inazuma Eleven 3 is another great title in the franchise, even with its story surplus and a non-cutting edge graphics.
  3. 3DJuegos
    Sep 30, 2013
    75
    Almost a straight 3DS port of the DS Japanese counterpart. Fun and lengthy, but a bit redundant.
  4. 4P.de
    Sep 27, 2013
    70
    In terms of content you’ll get more Inazuma than ever before. But unfortunately it is also more of the same.
  5. Gamer.nl
    Oct 9, 2013
    70
    The first Inazuma Eleven on the 3DS doesn’t do anything to lift this entertaining franchise to greater heights. The soccer games are fun, but everything around it disappoints a little. Part three keeps its head above the water with its charming and fluent gameplay, but it could’ve been more.
  6. Multiplayer.it
    Oct 1, 2013
    70
    Inazuma Eleven 3 is... derivative, to say the least. It's actually a pretty much cut'n'paste of the previous entries in the franchise with just a couple new features and a more grounded plot.
  7. games(TM)
    Oct 16, 2013
    50
    The only time the game takes advantage of the 3DS features is in the social aspects: with a couple of SpotPass, StreetPass and 3DS link options available, the game slightly redeems its lazy porting.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. Milozaki_
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Great JRPG combined with soccer!
    This game has a very interesting story, good multiplayer and great postgame.
  2. Megater
    Oct 25, 2013
    9
    Super jeu de foot avec coups speciaux incroyables. L'histoire suit celle du dessin anime et les graphismes sont super beaux. Par contre unSuper jeu de foot avec coups speciaux incroyables. L'histoire suit celle du dessin anime et les graphismes sont super beaux. Par contre un peu dur niveau difficulte.… Expand
  4. ND-Bringer
    Mar 23, 2023
    7
    Inazuma Eleven 3 Lightning Bolt is a soccer RPG where Mark Evans and his friends take on the world stage...and also fight some angels. It hasInazuma Eleven 3 Lightning Bolt is a soccer RPG where Mark Evans and his friends take on the world stage...and also fight some angels. It has a ton of extra content, gameplay that's even smoother than its predecessors, and a story with tons of fun plot twists. Though if you want the version with the most content, I recommend you purchase Team Ogre Attacks.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#32 Best 3DS Game of 2013
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#43 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2013