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The first spin-off and the first console-exclusive game in the series, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D (abbreviated as RCT3D) is a 2012 game released solely for the Nintendo 3DS portable game system. The game was developed by n-Space and published by Atari. The legal section on the bottom of the official website also credits Chris Sawyer, so it is likely that he was working on the project as well, or was at least its licensor. It was scheduled to be released around March 2012 in North America as Nintendo World reported.^[1] This date was missed, however, and the release date was then set to May 22, 2012.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D was finally released on October 16, 2012 in the United States, and in Europe and Australia on 26 October 2012^[2]

Features include:

"Coaster Story" mode and tutorial
"Sandbox" mode
First-person coaster rides in stereoscopic 3D
Ability to share roller coaster designs over StreetPass

Story Mode

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D features a "Coaster Story" mode, in which the player begins the game as a young teenager eager to become a roller-coaster designer. The player's father, who manages a theme park, asks Chappy to mentor the player.

This mode is part tutorial and part narrative-driven challenge. Chappy guides players through the tutorial, indicating how to interact with the game world. He also offers exclusive building challenges.

Coaster Creator

Coaster Creator is a mode in RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D that allows players to create a coaster design and save it onto an SD card. A player will start off with $999,999. The landscape is flat and only one roller-coaster can be built at a time, with no other rides permitted to use. Since no guests can arrive, this mode is strictly a coaster creation tool. However, track limits are the same and one can save up to 9 roller-coasters per SD card.

Critical reception

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D was mostly a large disappointment and gained negative feedback because of a bad storyline, lots of removed elements that were available in previous games and a track limit that does not allow coasters to be very long.

Elements that were cut from RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D include, but are not limited to:

Fireworks.
A large percentage of rides, most notably water rides.
Ability to change the landscape.
Ride names.
Ride customization.

Trailer

File:RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D Teaser Trailer

Concept art

External links

References

↑ RollerCoaster Tycoon Announced for Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo World Report, August 28, 2011
↑ http://nspaceinc.wordpress.com/2012/09/04/rollercoaster-tycoon-3d-rolls-into-stores-next-month/

RollerCoaster Tycoon Games
Main games	RollerCoaster Tycoon: Added Attractions/Corkscrew Follies • Loopy Landscapes RollerCoaster Tycoon 2: Wacky Worlds • Time Twister RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Soaked! • Wild! RollerCoaster Tycoon World
Console games	RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D RollerCoaster Tycoon Joyride RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures
Mobile games	RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 Mobile RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch RollerCoaster Tycoon Puzzle
Compilations	RCT Deluxe • RCT2 Triple Thrill Pack • RCT3 Gold! • RCT3 Gold Edition • RCT3 Platinum! • World of RCT • RCT 6 Pack • RCT Mega Pack • RCT3 Complete Edition
Ports/remakes	OpenRCT2 • RCT Classic
Spin-offs	RCT: The Board Game • RCT Pinball Machine • RCT Idle

[1] RollerCoaster Tycoon Announced for Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo World Report, August 28, 2011

[2] ttp://nspaceinc.wordpress.com/2012/09/04/rollercoaster-tycoon-3d-rolls-into-stores-next-month/

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+|name = RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D
-[[File:RCT3DS_logo.png|right|thumb|The game logo shown in the teaser]]
+|image = <gallery>
-The fourth installment in the [[RollerCoaster Tycoon Series|series]], '''RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D''' has been officially announced recently. The game will be developed by n-Space and published by [[Atari]]. The legal section on the bottom of the official website also credits [[Chris Sawyer]], so there is a possibility that he is working on the game as well. It was scheduled to be released around March 2012 in North America as ''Nintendo World'' reported.<ref>[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/27617 RollerCoaster Tycoon Announced for Nintendo 3DS], Nintendo World Report, August 28, 2011</ref> But this date was missed and the release date was then set to May 22, 2012.<ref>[http://uk.ds.ign.com/articles/122/1223050p1.html RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D Has Daddy Issues], IGN, April 16, 2012</ref> Unfortunately, the release date was further pushed back. Its current release date is now October 2012 in Australia and August 28, 2012 in the United States.<ref>https://www.ebgames.com.au/3ds-156952-Roller-Coaster-Tycoon-3D-Nintendo-3DS</ref>
+RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D box art.jpg|NA
-<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/rollercoaster-tycoon-3d/related/release/platform/3ds/ RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D Related Games - GameSpot.com]</ref>
+RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D UK box art.jpg|EU
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+|developer = n-Space
+|publisher = [[Atari]], Inc.
+|producer =
+|designer =
+|programmer =
+|artist =
+|composer =
+|released = NA: October 16, 2012<br/>
+EU/AU: October 26, 2012
+|genre = Construction and management simulation
+|modes = Single-player
+|platforms = Nintendo 3DS
+}}
+The first spin-off and the first console-exclusive game in the [[RollerCoaster Tycoon Series|series]], '''''RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D''''' (abbreviated as '''RCT3D''') is a 2012 game released solely for the Nintendo 3DS portable game system. The game was developed by n-Space and published by [[Atari]]. The legal section on the bottom of the official website also credits [[Chris Sawyer]], so it is likely that he was working on the project as well, or was at least its licensor. It was scheduled to be released around March 2012 in North America as ''Nintendo World'' reported.<ref>[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/27617 RollerCoaster Tycoon Announced for Nintendo 3DS], Nintendo World Report, August 28, 2011</ref> This date was missed, however, and the release date was then set to May 22, 2012.
+RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D was finally released on October 16, 2012 in the United States, and in Europe and Australia on 26 October 2012<ref>http://nspaceinc.wordpress.com/2012/09/04/rollercoaster-tycoon-3d-rolls-into-stores-next-month/</ref>
-It will feature a Coaster Creator and a Sandbox mode. Like in [[RollerCoaster Tycoon 3]], the player will be able to ride the [[Roller coaster|roller coaster]] he constructed.
+Features include:
+*"Coaster Story" mode and tutorial
+*"Sandbox" mode
+*First-person coaster rides in stereoscopic 3D
+*Ability to share roller coaster designs over StreetPass
+==Story Mode==
+<gallery type="slideshow">
+RCT3D Screenshot 2.jpg
+RCT3D Screenshot 1.jpg
+RCT3D PC Male.jpg
+RCT3D PC Female.jpg
+Chappy.jpg
+</gallery>
+RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D features a "Coaster Story" mode, in which the player begins the game as a young teenager eager to become a roller-coaster designer. The player's father, who manages a theme park, asks Chappy to mentor the player.
+This mode is part tutorial and part narrative-driven challenge. Chappy guides players through the tutorial, indicating how to interact with the game world. He also offers exclusive building challenges.
+==Coaster Creator==
+Coaster Creator is a mode in RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D that allows players to create a coaster design and save it onto an SD card. A player will start off with $999,999. The landscape is flat and only one roller-coaster can be built at a time, with no other rides permitted to use. Since no guests can arrive, this mode is strictly a coaster creation tool. However, track limits are the same and one can save up to 9 roller-coasters per SD card.
+==Critical reception==
+RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D was mostly a large disappointment and gained negative feedback because of a bad storyline, lots of removed elements that were available in previous games and a track limit that does not allow coasters to be very long.
+Elements that were cut from RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D include, but are not limited to:
+*Fireworks.
+*A large percentage of rides, most notably water rides.
+*Ability to change the landscape.
+*Ride names.
+*Ride customization.
-On September 7th, 2011, a teaser trailer has been released, only confirming the year of release and the teams that are working on the game.
 ==Trailer==
 [[File:RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D Teaser Trailer|600px|center]]
-==External Links==
+==Concept art==
+<gallery type="slideshow" widths="600" position="center">
+RCT3D Art 2.jpg
+RCT3D Art 8.jpg
+RCT3D Art 7.jpg
+RCT3D Art 6.jpg
+RCT3D Art 9.jpg
+RCT3D Art 5.jpg
+RCT3D Art 4.jpg
+RCT3D Art 3.jpg
+RCT3D Art 1.jpg
+RCT3D Art 10.jpg
+</gallery>
+==External links==
 *[http://www.rollercoastertycoon.com/ Official website]
 *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SjErcAQJoA&feature=player_embedded Teaser Trailer]
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