List of Virtual Console games for Nintendo 3DS (North America)
This is a list of current and upcoming Virtual Console games that are available on the Nintendo 3DS in North America.
Available titles
The following is a list of the 186 games (198 including those available for Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors, and delisted titles like Tetris, and Donkey Kong: Original Edition) available on the Virtual Console for the Nintendo 3DS in North America, sorted by system and in the order they were added in Nintendo eShop. To sort by other columns, click the corresponding icon in the header row.
Nintendo Game Boy
These titles were originally released for use on the Game Boy system, which was launched in 1989. The first three Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console titles were Game Boy games and debuted alongside the Nintendo 3DS eShop in June 2011.[1]
One title, Tetris, has been delisted from the service due to Nintendo's Tetris license expiring, as Ubisoft held the license at the time.[2]
- ↑ Delisted on January 1, 2015
- ↑ Marketed as Pinball: Revenge of the Gator outside of the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.
Nintendo Game Boy Color
These titles were originally released for use on the Game Boy Color system, which was launched in 1998.
Nintendo Game Boy Advance
These titles were originally released for use on the Game Boy Advance, which was launched in 2001. Like the initial NES Virtual Console games, these titles were released exclusively to Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors. Unlike the NES titles, these games have not been released to the general public.[3] Additionally, these titles do not support typical emulation features, such as suspended play and restore points.
Title | Publisher | Developer(s) | Release Date | ESRB |
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F-Zero: Maximum Velocity | Nintendo | Nd Cube | December 16, 2011 | E |
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones | Nintendo | Intelligent Systems | December 16, 2011 | E |
Kirby & the Amazing Mirror | Nintendo | HAL Laboratory | December 16, 2011 | E |
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap | Nintendo | Capcom | December 16, 2011 | E |
Mario Kart: Super Circuit | Nintendo | Intelligent Systems | December 16, 2011 | E |
Mario vs. Donkey Kong | Nintendo | Nintendo Software Technology | December 16, 2011 | E |
Metroid Fusion | Nintendo | Nintendo R&D1 | December 16, 2011 | E |
Wario Land 4 | Nintendo | Nintendo R&D1 | December 16, 2011 | E |
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames! | Nintendo | Nintendo R&D1 | December 16, 2011 | E |
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 | Nintendo | Nintendo EAD | December 16, 2011 | E |
Nintendo Entertainment System
These titles were originally released for use on the Nintendo Entertainment System, which was launched in 1985. The first 10 NES games were released on August 31, 2011 to Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors.[4] These games were later released to the general public with additional features, such as the ability to save the game at any point; the Ambassador versions were patched to add the new features.[5]
The Mysterious Murasame Castle and Summer Carnival '92: Recca made their first official appearances in North America when they were added to the 3DS Virtual Console. Donkey Kong: Original Edition also made its North American debut, but it was available only as a promotional bonus and was removed from availability after the promotion ended.[6]
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
These titles were originally released for use on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, which was launched in 1991. These Virtual Console titles are exclusively available for New Nintendo 3DS platforms (New Nintendo 3DS or New Nintendo 3DS XL),[7] due to technical issues regarding the CPU in older Nintendo 3DS models for rendering the emulation.[8]
Sega Game Gear
These titles were originally released for use on the Game Gear system, which was launched in 1991.
Title | Publisher | Developer(s) | Release Date | ESRB |
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Dragon Crystal | Sega | Sega | March 15, 2012 | E10+ |
Shinobi | Sega | Sega | March 15, 2012 | E |
Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble | Sega | Aspect Co. | March 15, 2012 | E |
Columns | Sega | Sega | June 13, 2013 | E |
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine | Sega | Compile | June 13, 2013 | E |
Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya | Sega | Sonic! Software Planning | June 13, 2013 | E10+ |
Sonic the Hedgehog | Sega | Ancient | June 13, 2013 | E |
Defenders of Oasis | Sega | Sega | June 20, 2013 | E10+ |
Sonic Blast | Sega | Aspect Co. | June 20, 2013 | E |
Tails Adventure | Sega | Aspect Co. | June 20, 2013 | E |
Crystal Warriors | Sega | Sega | June 27, 2013 | E10+ |
Sonic Labyrinth | Sega | Sega | June 27, 2013 | E |
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Sega | Aspect Co. | June 27, 2013 | E |
G-LOC: Air Battle | Sega | Sega AM2 | July 4, 2013 | E |
Sonic Drift 2 | Sega | Sega | July 4, 2013 | E |
Vampire: Master of Darkness | Sega | SIMS | July 4, 2013 | E10+ |
Future releases
The following is a list of titles that have been announced for the Virtual Console. Nintendo has announced new games and release dates through its press room site.[9] Sega[10] has revealed upcoming titles on their sites. New games (if any) are added to the Nintendo eShop Thursdays at noon ET/9 am PT.
Title | Publisher(s) | Release Date | ESRB | Platform | Source |
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See also
- List of Virtual Console games for Wii (North America)
- List of Virtual Console games for Wii U (North America)
- Nintendo 3DS Downloadable software
- List of DSiWare games and applications
- List of DSiWare games (North America)
- 3D Classics
References
- ↑ Alex Morgen (June 6, 2011). "Nintendo eShop June 6 Update details from Nintendo; Free Excitebike 3D and Nintendo eShop titles announced". gamingbits.com. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Tetris (Game Boy), Tetris Axis removed from 3DS eShop". GoNintendo. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ "None of the Ambassador Program Games Are Appearing in the eShop". Nintendo Support. Nintendo. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ↑ Joseph Volpe (August 31, 2011). "Nintendo's 3DS Ambassador Program line-up revealed, games available September 1st". engadget.com. AOL Inc. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ↑ JC Fletcher (February 16, 2012). "NintendoWare Weekly: Metal Gear Solid 3D demo, Strider". joystiq.com. AOL Inc. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ↑ Stephen Totilo (October 1, 2012). "You Can Now Get Donkey Kong: Original Edition For 3DS, In a Roundabout Way". kotaku.com. Gawker Media. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ↑ Andrew Goldfarb (March 3, 2016). "ZELDA, METROID, EARTHBOUND, MORE SNES GAMES HEADED TO NEW 3DS VIRTUAL CONSOLE". ign.com. Ziff Davis. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ↑ Barder, Ollie (March 13, 2016). "Nintendo Clarifies Why SNES Games Will Only Work On The New 3DS". Forbes. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ↑ Official Nintendo Press Room Site
- ↑ Sega's Official Virtual Console Site