PES 2012 3D offers unrivalled realism, and allow users exclusive entry into its recreation of the UEFA Champions League tournament, and also allows users to experience the thrills of South America's high-intensity Copa Libertadores league. Full control is offered over the game, with every pass, through ball, tackle and shot left to the player, and accessible via either the Circle Pad and buttons, or via a new Touch Screen control system where players use the Nintendo 3DS stylus to move their players.