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Following the precedent of the [[Nintendo Wii]], the [[3DS]] has its own Virtual Console feature. This Virtual Console was launched with the 3DS's eShop several months after the 3DS's release on June 6th, 2011 (the 7th in some areas of America as well as Japan and the PAL regions). Like the [[Wii Virtual Console]], the 3DS Virtual Console consists of a library of classic games that could be bought and downloaded through the eShop to be played on the 3DS, with the selections originally having been updated on a weekly basis.  
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Following the precedent of the [[Nintendo Wii]], the [[3DS]] has its own [[Virtual Console]] feature. This Virtual Console was launched with the 3DS's eShop several months after the 3DS's release on June 6th, 2011 (the 7th in some areas of America as well as Japan and the PAL regions). Like the [[Wii Virtual Console]], the 3DS Virtual Console consistd of a library of classic games that could be bought and downloaded through the eShop to be played on the 3DS, with the selections originally having been updated on a weekly basis.  
  
 
The Wii Virtual Console had featured Nintendo's main systems up until the [[Nintendo 64]], while the 3DS initially focused instead on games from Nintendo's handheld systems. It specifically covered the [[Game Boy]] and [[Game Boy Color]], and several [[Game Boy Advance]] games were available through a limited promotion. It also covered a third party handheld in the form of Sega's Game Gear. Its scope later expanded to cover several home consoles that had previously been covered by the Wii Virtual Console: the [[NES]] and the [[Super NES]]. The latter was only compatible with the [[New Nintendo DS]] system.
 
The Wii Virtual Console had featured Nintendo's main systems up until the [[Nintendo 64]], while the 3DS initially focused instead on games from Nintendo's handheld systems. It specifically covered the [[Game Boy]] and [[Game Boy Color]], and several [[Game Boy Advance]] games were available through a limited promotion. It also covered a third party handheld in the form of Sega's Game Gear. Its scope later expanded to cover several home consoles that had previously been covered by the Wii Virtual Console: the [[NES]] and the [[Super NES]]. The latter was only compatible with the [[New Nintendo DS]] system.
  
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New games were originally added to the 3D eShop every Thursday, or Wednesday in Japan. New games stopped being posted regularly around the end of 2016, and since then there have only been occasional additions to the library.
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New games were originally added to the 3D eShop every Thursday, or Wednesday in Japan. New games stopped being posted regularly around the end of 2016, and since then there were only occasional additions to the library such as the additions of classic ''[[Portal: Pokémon|Pokémon]]'' series in 2017 and 2018. The 3DS's digital shop was shut down completely in April 2023, at the same time as Wii U's digital shop. With that, all iterations of the Virtual Console have been made inaccessible, with the exception of users being able to re-download games that have already been bought.
  
 
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===Game Boy Color===
 
===Game Boy Color===
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In Japan, ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 3]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]'' were only temporarily made available in 2014 as parts of special promotions.
  
 
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| ''Legend of the River King 2''||Natsume||{{Y}}(2014/09/18)||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2014/10/23)||{{N}}
 
| ''Legend of the River King 2''||Natsume||{{Y}}(2014/09/18)||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2014/10/23)||{{N}}
 
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|-
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| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX]]'' || Nintendo || {{Y}}(2011/06/07)|| {{Y}}(2011/06/08)|| {{Y}}(2011/06/09)||{{Y}}(2016/03/02)
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| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX]]'' || Nintendo || {{Y}}(2011/06/07)|| {{Y}}(2011/06/08)|| {{Y}}(2011/06/09)||{{Y}}(2016/03/02)
 
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| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages]]'' / ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'' || Nintendo || {{Y}}(2013/05/30)|| {{Y}}(2013/02/27)|| {{Y}}(2013/05/30)||{{Y}}(2016/04/20)
 
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages]]'' / ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'' || Nintendo || {{Y}}(2013/05/30)|| {{Y}}(2013/02/27)|| {{Y}}(2013/05/30)||{{Y}}(2016/04/20)
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===NES===
 
===NES===
  
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A set of ten NES games were initially released for free for those enrolled in the [[#Ambassador_Program|Ambassador Progam]] on August 31, 2011. Normal releases for the NES games did not begin until December 2011 in Japan, January 2012  in America and March 2012 in Europe. Several games were later made available in South Korea in 2016.
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A set of ten NES games were initially released for free for those enrolled in the [[#Ambassador_Program|Ambassador Progam]] on August 31, 2011. Normal releases for the NES games did not begin until December 2011 in Japan, January 2012  in America and March 2012 in Europe. Fifteen games were also made available in South Korea in 2016.
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*Through these releases, two games (''[[The Mysterious Murasame Castle]]'' and ''Summer Carnival '92: Recca'') were officially released outside of Japan for the first time.
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*A special promotional version of ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', which modified the NES game to resemble the original arcade game, including the restoration of the game's second level. It was known as ''Donkey Kong: Original Edition''. It was made available through special download codes over a limited period of time in Japan and America (July-September 2012 for Japan, October 2012-January 2013 for America). In Europe and Australia, it was made available for regular purchase through the eShop on September 18, 2014.
  
 
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!width=54%| Name !!width=26%| Publisher !!width=10%| North America !!width=10%| Japan !!width=10%| Europe & Australia !!width=10%| South Korea
 
!width=54%| Name !!width=26%| Publisher !!width=10%| North America !!width=10%| Japan !!width=10%| Europe & Australia !!width=10%| South Korea
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|-
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| ''Adventure Island II''||Konami||{{Y}}(2014/03/06)||{{Y}}(2013/04/24)||{{Y}}(2014/03/27)||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''[[Adventures of Lolo]]''||Nintendo||{{Y}}(2015/01/08)||{{Y}}(2014/04/09)||{{Y}}(2014/10/16)||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''Antarctic Adventure''||Konami||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/08/21)||{{N}}||{{N}}
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|-
 +
| ''Atlantis no Nazo''||Sunsoft||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/10/02)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''[[Balloon Fight]]''||Nintendo||{{Y}}(2013/05/02)||{{Y}}(2012/08/22)||{{Y}}(2013/05/02)||{{N}}
 
| ''[[Balloon Fight]]''||Nintendo||{{Y}}(2013/05/02)||{{Y}}(2012/08/22)||{{Y}}(2013/05/02)||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Adventure Island II''||Konami||{{Y}}(2014/03/06)||{{Y}}(2013/04/24)||{{Y}}(2014/03/27)||{{N}}
+
| ''Battle City''||Bandai Namco||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/07/31)||{{N}}||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''Binary Land''||Konami||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/08/07)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''[[Adventures of Lolo]]''||Nintendo||{{Y}}(2015/01/08)||{{Y}}(2014/04/09)||{{Y}}(2014/10/16)||{{N}}
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| ''Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa''||Konami||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2014/02/19)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''Bases Loaded''||Hamster||{{Y}}(2014/07/10)||{{Y}}(2013/05/15)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
| ''Bases Loaded''||Hamster||{{Y}}(2014/07/10)||{{Y}}(2013/05/15)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''Blaster Master''||Sunsoft||{{Y}}(2014/07/24)||{{Y}}(2012/09/05)||{{Y}}(2013/01/10)||{{N}}
 
| ''Blaster Master''||Sunsoft||{{Y}}(2014/07/24)||{{Y}}(2012/09/05)||{{Y}}(2013/01/10)||{{N}}
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|-
 +
| ''Bubble Bobble''||Square Enix||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/10/16)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''Castlevania''||Konami||{{Y}}(2013/04/04)||{{Y}}(2012/10/17)||{{Y}}(2013/02/14)||{{N}}
 
| ''Castlevania''||Konami||{{Y}}(2013/04/04)||{{Y}}(2012/10/17)||{{Y}}(2013/02/14)||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''Castlevania II: Simon's Quest''||Konami||{{Y}}(2014/01/16)||{{Y}}(2013/03/27)||{{Y}}(2014/01/16)||{{N}}
 
| ''Castlevania II: Simon's Quest''||Konami||{{Y}}(2014/01/16)||{{Y}}(2013/03/27)||{{Y}}(2014/01/16)||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''Chack'n Pop''||Square Enix||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/11/20)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 +
|-
 +
| ''Challenger''||Konami||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/03/13)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''City Connection''||Hamser||{{Y}}(2013/11/21)||{{Y}}(2013/01/16)||{{Y}}(2013/10/17)||{{N}}
 
| ''City Connection''||Hamser||{{Y}}(2013/11/21)||{{Y}}(2013/01/16)||{{Y}}(2013/10/17)||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| ''[[Clu Clu Land]]''||Nintendo||{{Y}}(2014/03/27)||{{Y}}(2013/06/12)||{{Y}}(2014/05/08)||{{N}}
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| ''[[Clu Clu Land]]''||Nintendo||{{Y}}(2014/03/27)||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2014/05/08)||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''[[Clu Clu Land|Clu Clu Land D]]''||Nintendo||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/06/12)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''Crash 'N' the Boys: Street Challenge''||Arc System Works||{{Y}}(2013/12/19)||{{Y}}(2013/01/23)||{{Y}}(2013/11/28)||{{N}}
 
| ''Crash 'N' the Boys: Street Challenge''||Arc System Works||{{Y}}(2013/12/19)||{{Y}}(2013/01/23)||{{Y}}(2013/11/28)||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''[[Devil World]]''||Nintendo||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/04/17)||{{Y}}(2014/03/20)||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''Dig Dug''||Bandai Namco||{{Y}}(2013/02/14)||{{Y}}(2012/10/03)||{{Y}}(2013/04/18)||{{N}}
 
| ''Dig Dug''||Bandai Namco||{{Y}}(2013/02/14)||{{Y}}(2012/10/03)||{{Y}}(2013/04/18)||{{N}}
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|-
 
|-
 
| ''Double Dragon II: The Revenge''||Arc System Works||{{Y}}(2014/06/12)||{{Y}}(2013/05/29)||{{Y}}(2014/05/22)||{{N}}
 
| ''Double Dragon II: The Revenge''||Arc System Works||{{Y}}(2014/06/12)||{{Y}}(2013/05/29)||{{Y}}(2014/05/22)||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''Downtown Nekkestu Koshinkyoku: Soryuke Daidokai''||Arc System Works||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/06/12)||{{N}}||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''Downtown Special: Kunio-kun no Jidaigeki da yo Zenin Shugo!''||Arc System Works||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/07/10)||{{N}}||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''Dragon Buster''||Bandai Namco||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/03/19)||{{N}}||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''Elevator Action''||Square Enix||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2014/03/12)||{{N}}||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''Esper Dream''||Konami||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/07/10)||{{N}}||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''[[Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Koukeisha]]''||Nintendo||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/04/24)||{{N}}||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''[[Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shoujo]]''||Nintendo||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/05/01)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''[[Famicom Wars]]''||Nintendo||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2012/12/26)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
| ''[[Famicom Wars]]''||Nintendo||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2012/12/26)||{{N}}||{{N}}
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|-
 +
| ''Field Combat''||Hamster||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/05/01)||{{N}}||{{N}}
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|-
 +
| ''Final Fantasy''||Nintendo||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/12/18)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 +
|-
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| ''Final Fantasy II''||Square Enix||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2014/02/12)||{{N}}||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''Final Fantasy III''||Square Enix||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2014/04/23)||{{N}}||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''[[Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryu to Hikari no Tsurugi]]''||Nintendo||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2012/08/01)||{{N}}||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''[[Fire Emblem Gaiden]]''||Nintendo||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/04/03)||{{N}}||{{N}}
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|-
 +
| ''Front Line''||Square Enix||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2014/01/15)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''Galaga''||Bandai Namco||{{Y}}(2014/03/13)||{{Y}}(2013/05/22)||{{Y}}(2013/05/01)||{{N}}
 
| ''Galaga''||Bandai Namco||{{Y}}(2014/03/13)||{{Y}}(2013/05/22)||{{Y}}(2013/05/01)||{{N}}
 +
|-
 +
| ''Ganbare Goemon! Karakuri Douchuu''||Konami||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/03/06)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 +
|-
 +
| ''Ganbare Goemon 2''||Konami||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2014/01/08)||{{N}}||{{N}}
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|-
 +
| ''Ganbare Goemon Gaiden: Kieta Ogon Kiseru''||Konami||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/06/05)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''Gargoyle's Quest II''||Capcom||{{Y}}(2014/10/30)||{{Y}}(2014/03/05)||{{Y}}(2014/10/30)||{{N}}
 
| ''Gargoyle's Quest II''||Capcom||{{Y}}(2014/10/30)||{{Y}}(2014/03/05)||{{Y}}(2014/10/30)||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''Getsu Fuuma Den''||Konami||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/02/20)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''Ghosts 'n Goblins''||Capcom||{{Y}}(2012/10/25)||{{Y}}(2013/02/13)||{{Y}}(2013/10/03)||{{N}}
 
| ''Ghosts 'n Goblins''||Capcom||{{Y}}(2012/10/25)||{{Y}}(2013/02/13)||{{Y}}(2013/10/03)||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''Gradius''||Konami||{{Y}}(2012/10/18)||{{Y}}(2013/05/08)||{{Y}}(2012/11/01)||{{N}}
 
| ''Gradius''||Konami||{{Y}}(2012/10/18)||{{Y}}(2013/05/08)||{{Y}}(2012/11/01)||{{N}}
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|-
 +
| ''Hanjuku Hero''||Square Enix||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/10/30)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''[[Ice Climber]]''||Nintendo||{{Y}}(2013/01/31)||{{Y}}(2012/07/04)||{{Y}}(2013/05/02)||{{Y}}(2016/03/02)
 
| ''[[Ice Climber]]''||Nintendo||{{Y}}(2013/01/31)||{{Y}}(2012/07/04)||{{Y}}(2013/05/02)||{{Y}}(2016/03/02)
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|-
 +
| ''Ike Ike! Nekkestu Hockey Bu: Subette Koronde Daironto''||Arc System Works||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/08/07)||{{N}}||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''Ikki''||Sunsoft||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/02/13)||{{N}}||{{N}}
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|-
 +
| ''[[Joy Mech Fight]]''||Nintendo||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/09/11)||{{N}}||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''Kanshaku Tamanage Kantaro no Tokaido Gojusan-tsugi''||Sunsoft||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/09/18)||{{N}}||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''King's Knight''||Square Enix||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2014/02/05)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''Life Force''||Konami||{{Y}}(2014/01/23)||{{Y}}(2013/02/20)||{{Y}}(2013/12/19)||{{N}}
 
| ''Life Force''||Konami||{{Y}}(2014/01/23)||{{Y}}(2013/02/20)||{{Y}}(2013/12/19)||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''The Legend of Kage''||Square Enix||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2014/01/22)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''|| Nintendo||{{Y}}(2012/07/05)||{{Y}}(2011/12/22)||{{Y}}(2012/04/12)||{{Y}}(2016/02/03)
 
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''|| Nintendo||{{Y}}(2012/07/05)||{{Y}}(2011/12/22)||{{Y}}(2012/04/12)||{{Y}}(2016/02/03)
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|-
 
|-
 
| ''Mega Man 6''||Capcom||{{Y}}(2013/06/20)||{{Y}}(2012/12/12)||{{Y}}(2013/06/11)||{{N}}
 
| ''Mega Man 6''||Capcom||{{Y}}(2013/06/20)||{{Y}}(2012/12/12)||{{Y}}(2013/06/11)||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''Mappy''||Bandai Namco||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/08/28)||{{N}}||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''Metal Max''||Enterbrain||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/01/09)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]''||Nintendo||{{Y}}(2012/03/01)||{{Y}}(2012/02/29)||{{Y}}(2012/03/15)||{{Y}}(2016/02/03)
 
| ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]''||Nintendo||{{Y}}(2012/03/01)||{{Y}}(2012/02/29)||{{Y}}(2012/03/15)||{{Y}}(2016/02/03)
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|-
 
|-
 
| ''Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom''||Tecmo||{{Y}}(2013/11/28)||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2014/01/23)||{{N}}
 
| ''Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom''||Tecmo||{{Y}}(2013/11/28)||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2014/01/23)||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''Ninja JaJaMaru-kun''||Hamster||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2012/10/31)||{{N}}||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''Nintendo World Cup''||Arc System Works||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/05/22)||{{N}}||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''Nuts & Milk''||Konami||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/07/17)||{{N}}||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''Pac-Man''||Bandai Namco||{{Y}}(2012/11/29)||{{Y}}(2012/11/21)||{{Y}}(2013/02/29)||{{N}}
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|-
 +
| ''Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom''||Konami||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2012/09/19)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''[[Punch-Out!! (NES)|Punch-Out!!]]''||Nintendo||{{Y}}(2012/03/08)||{{Y}}(2012/02/01)||{{Y}}(2012/03/01)||{{N}}
 
| ''[[Punch-Out!! (NES)|Punch-Out!!]]''||Nintendo||{{Y}}(2012/03/08)||{{Y}}(2012/02/01)||{{Y}}(2012/03/01)||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''Renegade''||Arc System Works||{{Y}}(2014/02/27)||{{Y}}(2013/04/03)||{{Y}}(2014/02/20)||{{N}}
 
| ''Renegade''||Arc System Works||{{Y}}(2014/02/27)||{{Y}}(2013/04/03)||{{Y}}(2014/02/20)||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''Ripple Island''||Sunsoft||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/04/10)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''River City Ransom''||Arc System Works||{{Y}}(2013/11/14)||{{Y}}(2012/11/28)||{{Y}}(2013/07/25)||{{N}}
 
| ''River City Ransom''||Arc System Works||{{Y}}(2013/11/14)||{{Y}}(2012/11/28)||{{Y}}(2013/07/25)||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''S.C.A.T.''||Natsume||{{Y}}(2015/01/22)||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2014/12/04)||{{N}}
 
| ''S.C.A.T.''||Natsume||{{Y}}(2015/01/22)||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2014/12/04)||{{N}}
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|-
 +
| ''SD Gundam World - Gachapon Senshi: Scramble Wars''||Bandai Namco||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2014/03/19)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''Shadow of the Ninja''||Natsume||{{Y}}(2015/01/29)||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2014/12/04)||{{N}}
 
| ''Shadow of the Ninja''||Natsume||{{Y}}(2015/01/29)||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2014/12/04)||{{N}}
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|-
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| ''Shadowgate''||Kemco||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2014/04/30)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 +
|-
 +
| ''[[Shin Onigashima]]''||Nintendo||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/06/05)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''Sky Kid''||Bandai Namco||{{Y}}(2014/02/20)||{{Y}}(2013/04/10)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
| ''Sky Kid''||Bandai Namco||{{Y}}(2014/02/20)||{{Y}}(2013/04/10)||{{N}}||{{N}}
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|-
 
|-
 
| ''Spelunker''||Tozai Games||{{Y}}(2013/06/27)||{{Y}}(2012/12/19)||{{Y}}(2013/07/18)||{{N}}
 
| ''Spelunker''||Tozai Games||{{Y}}(2013/06/27)||{{Y}}(2012/12/19)||{{Y}}(2013/07/18)||{{N}}
 +
|-
 +
| ''Star Luster''||Bandai Namco||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/11/27)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''Star Soldier''||Konami||{{Y}}(2013/10/24)||{{Y}}(2012/11/14)||{{Y}}(2013/08/15)||{{N}}
 
| ''Star Soldier''||Konami||{{Y}}(2013/10/24)||{{Y}}(2012/11/14)||{{Y}}(2013/08/15)||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight''||Capcom||{{Y}}(2014/09/04)||{{Y}}(2014/02/26)||{{Y}}(2014/10/02)||{{N}}
 
| ''Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight''||Capcom||{{Y}}(2014/09/04)||{{Y}}(2014/02/26)||{{Y}}(2014/10/02)||{{N}}
 +
|-
 +
| ''Sugoro Quest: Dice no Senshi Tachi''||Arc System Works||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/03/19)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ''Summer Carnival '92: Recca''||Kaga Electronics||{{Y}}(2013/09/05)||{{Y}}(2012/12/12)||{{Y}}(2013/08/15)||{{N}}
 
| ''Summer Carnival '92: Recca''||Kaga Electronics||{{Y}}(2013/09/05)||{{Y}}(2012/12/12)||{{Y}}(2013/08/15)||{{N}}
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|-
 
|-
 
| ''Tecmo Bowl''||Koei Tecmo||{{Y}}(2013/09/12)||{{N}}||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
| ''Tecmo Bowl''||Koei Tecmo||{{Y}}(2013/09/12)||{{N}}||{{N}}||{{N}}
 +
|-
 +
| ''The Tower of Druaga''||Bandai Nami||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2012/12/19)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 +
|-
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| ''Tsuppari Ozumo''||Koei Tecmo||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/06/19)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 +
|-
 +
| ''Ufouria: The Saga''||Sunsoft||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/07/24)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 +
|-
 +
| ''Valkyrie no Bouken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu''||Bandai Namco||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/09/04)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
|-
 
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| ''[[Wario's Woods]]''||Nintendo||{{Y}}(2013/11/07)||{{Y}}(2013/05/29)||{{Y}}(2013/10/24)||{{Y}}(2016/07/20)
 
| ''[[Wario's Woods]]''||Nintendo||{{Y}}(2013/11/07)||{{Y}}(2013/05/29)||{{Y}}(2013/10/24)||{{Y}}(2016/07/20)
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| ''The Wing of Madoola''||Enterbrain||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/01/30)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
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| ''[[Wrecking Crew]]''||Nintendo||{{Y}}(2013/03/07||{{Y}}(2012/09/19)||{{Y}}(2013/05/09)||{{Y}}(2016/05/18)
 
| ''[[Wrecking Crew]]''||Nintendo||{{Y}}(2013/03/07||{{Y}}(2012/09/19)||{{Y}}(2013/05/09)||{{Y}}(2016/05/18)
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| ''Yie Ar Kung-Fu''||Konami||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2013/06/19)||{{N}}||{{N}}
 
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| ''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]''||Nintendo||{{Y}}(2013/02/21)||{{Y}}(2012/08/22)||{{Y}}(2013/05/22)||{{N}}
 
| ''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]''||Nintendo||{{Y}}(2013/02/21)||{{Y}}(2012/08/22)||{{Y}}(2013/05/22)||{{N}}
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| ''[[F-Zero]]''||Nintendo||{{Y}} (2016/03/03)||{{Y}}(2016/03/04)||{{Y}}(2016/03/17)
 
| ''[[F-Zero]]''||Nintendo||{{Y}} (2016/03/03)||{{Y}}(2016/03/04)||{{Y}}(2016/03/17)
 
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| ''[[Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro no Tatsu Shojou]]''||Nintendo||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2017/08/23)||{{N}}
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| ''[[Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shoujo]]''||Nintendo||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2017/08/23)||{{N}}
 
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| ''Final Fantasy IV''||Square Enix||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2017/08/23)||{{N}}
 
| ''Final Fantasy IV''||Square Enix||{{N}}||{{Y}}(2017/08/23)||{{N}}
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| ''[[Super Metroid]]''||Nintendo||{{Y}} (2016/04/14)||{{Y}}(2016/04/06)||{{Y}}(2016/03/10)
 
| ''[[Super Metroid]]''||Nintendo||{{Y}} (2016/04/14)||{{Y}}(2016/04/06)||{{Y}}(2016/03/10)
 
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| ''[[Super Punch-Out!! (Super NES)|Super Punch-Out!!]]''||Nintendo||{{Y}} (2016/05/05)||{{Y}}(2016/11/21)||{{Y}}(2016/04/28)
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| ''[[Super Punch-Out!! (SNES)|Super Punch-Out!!]]''||Nintendo||{{Y}} (2016/05/05)||{{Y}}(2016/11/21)||{{Y}}(2016/04/28)
 
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| ''Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers''||Capcom||{{Y}} (2016/08/25)||{{Y}}(2016/06/07)||{{Y}}(2016/07/28)
 
| ''Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers''||Capcom||{{Y}} (2016/08/25)||{{Y}}(2016/06/07)||{{Y}}(2016/07/28)
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===TurboGrafx-16===
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In Japan, four games from the TurboGrafx-16 were also made available. The first two were released on December 25, 2013, while the latter two were released on February 26, 2014.
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*''Gradius''
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*''The King Fun''
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*''Alien Crush''
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*''R-Type''
  
 
===Ambassador Program===
 
===Ambassador Program===

Latest revision as of 09:25, 11 December 2023

Following the precedent of the Nintendo Wii, the 3DS has its own Virtual Console feature. This Virtual Console was launched with the 3DS's eShop several months after the 3DS's release on June 6th, 2011 (the 7th in some areas of America as well as Japan and the PAL regions). Like the Wii Virtual Console, the 3DS Virtual Console consistd of a library of classic games that could be bought and downloaded through the eShop to be played on the 3DS, with the selections originally having been updated on a weekly basis.

The Wii Virtual Console had featured Nintendo's main systems up until the Nintendo 64, while the 3DS initially focused instead on games from Nintendo's handheld systems. It specifically covered the Game Boy and Game Boy Color, and several Game Boy Advance games were available through a limited promotion. It also covered a third party handheld in the form of Sega's Game Gear. Its scope later expanded to cover several home consoles that had previously been covered by the Wii Virtual Console: the NES and the Super NES. The latter was only compatible with the New Nintendo DS system.

New games were originally added to the 3D eShop every Thursday, or Wednesday in Japan. New games stopped being posted regularly around the end of 2016, and since then there were only occasional additions to the library such as the additions of classic Pokémon series in 2017 and 2018. The 3DS's digital shop was shut down completely in April 2023, at the same time as Wii U's digital shop. With that, all iterations of the Virtual Console have been made inaccessible, with the exception of users being able to re-download games that have already been bought.

System North America Japan Europe/Australia South Korea
Game Boy 50 70 48 13
Game Boy Color 31 23 29 7
NES 64 111 63 15
Game Gear 16 22 16 0
Super NES 30 49 31 0
Totals 191 279 187 35

First Party games on the 3DS Virtual Console

Games[edit]

Game Boy[edit]

Name Publisher North America Japan Europe & Australia South Korea
Adventure Island Hudson Soft Y.png(2011/12/01) Y.png (2011/07/13) Y.png(2011/11/03) X.png
Alleyway Nintendo Y.png(2011/06/06) Y.png(2011/08/03) Y.png(2011/06/07) Y.png(2016/04/06)
Avenging Spirit Jaleco Y.png(2011/08/11) Y.png (2011/06/07) Y.png(2011/08/11) X.png
Balloon Kid Nintendo Y.png(2011/11/03) X.png Y.png(2012/01/26) Y.png(2016/06/15)
Baseball Nintendo Y.png(2011/07/14) Y.png (2011/06/07) Y.png(2011/07/28) Y.png(2016/04/06)
Bikkuri Nekketsu Shin Kiroku! Dokodemo Kin Medal Arc System Works X.png Y.png(2011/11/09) X.png X.png
Bionic Commando Capcom Y.png(2011/12/29) Y.png(2011/11/16) Y.png(2011/12/29) X.png
Bomberman GB 3 Konami X.png Y.png(2012/07/11) X.png X.png
BurgerTime Deluxe G-Mode Y.png(2011/09/14) Y.png(2011/10/27) Y.png(2011/10/27) X.png
Castlevania: The Adventure Konami Y.png(2012/10/25) Y.png(2012/03/14) Y.png(2012/07/05) X.png
CatTrap G-Mode Y.png(2011/10/13) Y.png(2011/07/27) Y.png(2011/10/06) X.png
Donkey Kong GB Nintendo Y.png(2011/06/16) Y.png(2011/06/15) Y.png(2011/06/16) Y.png(2016/02/03)
Donkey Kong Land Nintendo Y.png(2015/02/26) Y.png(2014/04/02) Y.png(2014/10/16) X.png
Donkey Kong Land 2 Nintendo Y.png(2015/02/26) Y.png(2014/04/16) Y.png(2014/10/23) X.png
Donkey Kong Land III Nintendo Y.png(2015/02/26) X.png Y.png(2014/10/30) X.png
Double Dragon Arc System Works Y.png(2011/10/20) Y.png(2011/06/22) Y.png(2011/06/23) X.png
Downtown Nekketsu Koshinkyoku: Dokudemo Daiundokai Arc System Works X.png Y.png(2012/05/16) X.png X.png
Downtown Special: Kunio-Kun no Jidaigeki deyo Zenin Shuugou Arc System Works X.png Y.png (2011/06/07) X.png X.png
Dr. Mario Nintendo Y.png(2012/10/04) Y.png(2011/06/27) Y.png(2012/03/22) Y.png(2016/05/18)
Fortified Zone Jaleco Y.png(2011/07/07) Y.png (2011/06/15) Y.png(2011/07/07)
Y.png(2011/07/28)		 X.png
Game & Watch Gallery Nintendo Y.png(2011/07/14) Y.png (2011/06/22) Y.png(2011/07/21) X.png
Game & Watch Gallery 2 Nintendo X.png Y.png(2012/03/21) X.png X.png
Ganbare Goemon: Sarawareta Ebisumaru! Konami X.png Y.png(2012/06/27) X.png X.png
Gargoyle's Quest Capcom Y.png(2011/08/25) Y.png (2011/06/29) Y.png(2011/08/25) X.png
Golf Nintendo Y.png(2011/09/08) Y.png(2011/06/29) Y.png(2011/10/13) Y.png(2016/07/20)
Heracles no Eikou: Ugokidashita Kamigami Paon X.png Y.png(2011/08/24) X.png X.png
Ikari no Yousai 2
 Hamster X.png Y.png(2012/01/12) X.png X.png
Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru Nintendo X.png Y.png(2012/09/05) X.png X.png
Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters Nintendo Y.png(2012/07/19) Y.png(2012/02/08) Y.png(2012/03/08) X.png
Kirby's Block Ball Nintendo Y.png(2012/05/17) Y.png(2011/10/26) Y.png(2012/02/09) X.png
Kirby's Dream Land Nintendo Y.png(2011/06/30) Y.png(2011/06/07) Y.png(2011/06/30) Y.png(2016/02/03)
Kirby's Dream Land 2 Nintendo Y.png(2013/08/01) Y.png(2012/02/15) Y.png(2012/05/17) Y.png(2016/04/20)
Kirby's Pinball Land Nintendo Y.png(2012/07/12) Y.png(2012/08/29) Y.png(2012/07/26) X.png
Kirby's Star Stacker Nintendo Y.png(2013/01/17) Y.png(2012/05/23) Y.png(2012/08/30) X.png
Lock 'n' Chase G-Mode Y.png(2012/01/19) Y.png(2011/11/02) Y.png(2011/12/01) X.png
Mario's Picross Nintendo Y.png(2011/08/04) Y.png(2011/09/21) Y.png(2011/07/14) X.png
Maru's Mission Jaleco Y.png(2012/02//09) Y.png(2012/01/18) X.png X.png
Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge Capcom Y.png(2011/09/15) Y.png (2011/06/07) Y.png(2011/09/15) X.png
Mega Man II Capcom Y.png(2014/05/08) Y.png (2013/09/25) Y.png(2014/08/07) X.png
Mega Man III Capcom Y.png(2014/05/08) Y.png (2013/10/09) Y.png(2014/08/14) X.png
Mega Man IV Capcom Y.png(2014/05/15) Y.png (2013/10/23) Y.png(2014/08/21) X.png
Mega Man V Capcom Y.png(2014/05/22) Y.png (2013/11/06) Y.png(2014/08/28) X.png
Metroid II: Return of Samus Nintendo Y.png(2011/11/24) Y.png(2011/09/28) Y.png(2011/11/24) Y.png(2016/06/15)
Mole Mania Nintendo Y.png(2012/07/26) Y.png(2012/11/07) Y.png(2012/10/04) X.png
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon Konami Y.png(2012/09/13) Y.png(2012/03/07) Y.png(2012/08/16) X.png
Nekketsu! Beach Volley da yo: Kunio-Kun Arc System Works X.png Y.png(2012/01/25) X.png X.png
Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-kun: Bangai Rantou Hen Kemco X.png Y.png(2012/08/08) X.png X.png
Nekketsu Koukou Dodgeball Bu: Kyouteki! Doukyuu Senshi no Maki Arc System Works X.png Y.png (2011/08/03) X.png X.png
Nekketsu Koukou Soccer Bu: World Cup Hen Kemco X.png Y.png(2012/08/01) X.png X.png
Nekojara Monogatari Kemco X.png Y.png(2012/07/25) X.png X.png
Pac-Man (removed in Japan 04/2017) Namco Y.png(2011/09/01) Y.png(2011/07/07) Y.png(2011/08/04) X.png
Picross 2 Nintendo X.png Y.png(2012/10/24) X.png X.png
Pokémon: Red/Blue Versions (plus Green in Japan) Nintendo Y.png(2016/02/27) Y.png(2016/02/27) Y.png(2016/02/27 X.png
Pokémon: Yellow Version Nintendo X.png Y.png(2016/02/27) X.png X.png
Pri Pri: Primitive Princess! Sunsoft X.png Y.png(2012/07/18) X.png X.png
Qix Nintendo Y.png(2011/07/07) Y.png(2011/06/15) Y.png(2011/07/07) X.png
Quarth Konami Y.png(2012/09/27) Y.png(2012/02/22) X.png X.png
Radar Mission Nintendo Y.png(2011/06/06) Y.png(2011/10/05) Y.png(2011/06/23) X.png
Revenge of the 'Gator Nintendo/HAL Laboratory Y.png(2013/10/17) Y.png(2013/01/09) Y.png(2013/09/05) X.png
Side Pocket G-Mode Y.png(2011/10/06) Y.png(2011/09/07) Y.png(2011/11/10) X.png
Super Mario Land Nintendo Y.png(2011/06/06) Y.png(2011/06/07) Y.png(2011/06/07) Y.png(2016/02/03)
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins Nintendo Y.png(2011/09/29) Y.png(2011/10/12) Y.png(2011/09/29) Y.png(2016/06/01)
The Sword of Hope Kemco X.png Y.png(2011/12/07) X.png X.png
The Sword of Hope II Kemco Y.png(2012/07/12) Y.png(2012/06/13) Y.png(2012/08/09) X.png
Tennis Nintendo Y.png(2011/06/23) Y.png(2011/07/21) Y.png (2011/06/07) Y.png(2016/03/02)
Tetris (removed 01/2015) Nintendo Y.png(2011/12/22) Y.png(2011/12/29) X.png X.png
Tetris Attack Nintendo X.png Y.png(2013/12/11) X.png X.png
Trip World Sunsoft X.png Y.png(2011/11/30) Y.png(2012/01/05) X.png
Tumblepop G-Mode Y.png(2012/07/19) Y.png(2012/04/11) Y.png(2012/06/07) X.png
TwinBee Da!! Konami X.png Y.png(2012/06/20) X.png X.png
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 Nintendo Y.png(2012/07/26) Y.png(2011/12/14) Y.png(2012/02/16) Y.png(2016/05/18)
Zoids Densetsu Takara Tomy X.png Y.png(2011/08/31) X.png X.png

Game Boy Color[edit]

In Japan, Game & Watch Gallery 3 and Super Mario Bros. Deluxe were only temporarily made available in 2014 as parts of special promotions.

Name Publisher North America Japan Europe & Australia South Korea
Balloon Fight GB Nintendo X.png Y.png(2011/10/19) X.png X.png
Bionic Commando: Elite Forces Nintendo Y.png(2015/01/01) X.png Y.png(2014/11/13) X.png
Blaster Master: Enemy Below Sunsoft Y.png(2011/12/15) Y.png(2011/11/22) Y.png(2011/12/08) X.png
Donkey Kong Land III Nintendo X.png Y.png(2014/05/07) X.png X.png
Game & Watch Gallery 2 Nintendo Y.png(2012/05/24) X.png Y.png(2012/05/03) X.png
Game & Watch Gallery 3 Nintendo Y.png(2015/02/05) X.png Y.png(2012/05/03) X.png
Harvest Moon Natsume Y.png(2013/05/16) X.png Y.png(2013/03/28) X.png
Harvest Moon 2 Natsume Y.png(2014/10/06) X.png X.png X.png
Harvest Moon 3 Natsume Y.png(2014/12/11) X.png X.png X.png
Koto Battle: Tengai no Moribito AlphaDream X.png Y.png(2012/05/30) X.png X.png
Legend of the River King Natsume Y.png(2013/03/28) X.png Y.png(2013/03/07) X.png
Legend of the River King 2 Natsume Y.png(2014/09/18) X.png Y.png(2014/10/23) X.png
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX Nintendo Y.png(2011/06/07) Y.png(2011/06/08) Y.png(2011/06/09) Y.png(2016/03/02)
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages / Oracle of Seasons Nintendo Y.png(2013/05/30) Y.png(2013/02/27) Y.png(2013/05/30) Y.png(2016/04/20)
Lufia: The Legend Returns Natsume Y.png(2015/01/15) X.png Y.png(2014/11/20) X.png
Mario Golf Nintendo Y.png(2012/10/11) Y.png(2012/10/03) Y.png(2014/05/29) X.png
Mario Tennis Nintendo Y.png(2013/12/26) Y.png(2013/06/26) Y.png(2014/01/02) X.png
Mega Man Xtreme Capcom Y.png(2014/05/01) Y.png(2013/12/04) Y.png(2014/09/04) X.png
Mega Man Xtreme 2 Capcom Y.png(2014/05/29) Y.png(2013/12/25) Y.png(2014/09/11) X.png
Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible II Atlus X.png Y.png(2012/09/12) X.png X.png
Pokémon: Crystal Version Nintendo Y.png(2018/01/26) Y.png(2018/01/26) Y.png(2018/01/26) X.png
Pokémon: Gold and Silver Versions Nintendo Y.png(2017/09/22) Y.png(2017/09/22) Y.png(2017/09/22) Y.png(2017/09/22)
Pokémon Puzzle Challenge Nintendo Y.png(2014/11/06) Y.png(2017/09/22) Y.png(2014/11/27) X.png
Pokémon Trading Card Game Nintendo Y.png(2014/11/13) Y.png(2014/12/24) Y.png(2014/07/10) X.png
Pokémon: Yellow Version Nintendo Y.png(2016/02/27) X.png Y.png(2016/02/27) X.png
Prince of Persia Ubisoft Y.png(2012/06/07) X.png Y.png(2012/01/19) X.png
Rayman Ubisoft Y.png(2012/05/31) Y.png(2012/07/25) Y.png(2012/05/31) X.png
Shantae WayForward Y.png(2013/07/18) X.png Y.png(2013/07/18) X.png
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Aka no Shou Atlus X.png Y.png(2013/11/13) X.png X.png
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Kura no Shou Atlus X.png Y.png(2013/11/13) X.png X.png
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe Nintendo Y.png(2014/12/25) X.png Y.png(2014/02/27) Y.png(2016/05/04)
Toki Tori Two Tribes B.V. Y.png(2012/08/30) X.png Y.png(2012/08/02) X.png
Trade & Battle: Card Hero Intelligent Systems X.png Y.png(2011/08/10) X.png X.png
Wario Land II Nintendo Y.png(2012/12/20) Y.png(2012/04/04) Y.png(2012/07/19) Y.png(2016/03/02)
Wario Land 3 Nintendo Y.png(2013/08/29) Y.png(2012/05/02) Y.png(2012/12/06) X.png
Xtreme Sports WayForward Y.png(2014/09/21) X.png Y.png(2014/08/07) X.png

NES[edit]

A set of ten NES games were initially released for free for those enrolled in the Ambassador Progam on August 31, 2011. Normal releases for the NES games did not begin until December 2011 in Japan, January 2012 in America and March 2012 in Europe. Fifteen games were also made available in South Korea in 2016.

  • Through these releases, two games (The Mysterious Murasame Castle and Summer Carnival '92: Recca) were officially released outside of Japan for the first time.
  • A special promotional version of Donkey Kong, which modified the NES game to resemble the original arcade game, including the restoration of the game's second level. It was known as Donkey Kong: Original Edition. It was made available through special download codes over a limited period of time in Japan and America (July-September 2012 for Japan, October 2012-January 2013 for America). In Europe and Australia, it was made available for regular purchase through the eShop on September 18, 2014.
Name Publisher North America Japan Europe & Australia South Korea
Adventure Island II Konami Y.png(2014/03/06) Y.png(2013/04/24) Y.png(2014/03/27) X.png
Adventures of Lolo Nintendo Y.png(2015/01/08) Y.png(2014/04/09) Y.png(2014/10/16) X.png
Antarctic Adventure Konami X.png Y.png(2013/08/21) X.png X.png
Atlantis no Nazo Sunsoft X.png Y.png(2013/10/02) X.png X.png
Balloon Fight Nintendo Y.png(2013/05/02) Y.png(2012/08/22) Y.png(2013/05/02) X.png
Battle City Bandai Namco X.png Y.png(2013/07/31) X.png X.png
Binary Land Konami X.png Y.png(2013/08/07) X.png X.png
Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa Konami X.png Y.png(2014/02/19) X.png X.png
Bases Loaded Hamster Y.png(2014/07/10) Y.png(2013/05/15) X.png X.png
Blaster Master Sunsoft Y.png(2014/07/24) Y.png(2012/09/05) Y.png(2013/01/10) X.png
Bubble Bobble Square Enix X.png Y.png(2013/10/16) X.png X.png
Castlevania Konami Y.png(2013/04/04) Y.png(2012/10/17) Y.png(2013/02/14) X.png
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest Konami Y.png(2014/01/16) Y.png(2013/03/27) Y.png(2014/01/16) X.png
Chack'n Pop Square Enix X.png Y.png(2013/11/20) X.png X.png
Challenger Konami X.png Y.png(2013/03/13) X.png X.png
City Connection Hamser Y.png(2013/11/21) Y.png(2013/01/16) Y.png(2013/10/17) X.png
Clu Clu Land Nintendo Y.png(2014/03/27) X.png Y.png(2014/05/08) X.png
Clu Clu Land D Nintendo X.png Y.png(2013/06/12) X.png X.png
Crash 'N' the Boys: Street Challenge Arc System Works Y.png(2013/12/19) Y.png(2013/01/23) Y.png(2013/11/28) X.png
Devil World Nintendo X.png Y.png(2013/04/17) Y.png(2014/03/20) X.png
Dig Dug Bandai Namco Y.png(2013/02/14) Y.png(2012/10/03) Y.png(2013/04/18) X.png
Donkey Kong Nintendo Y.png(2013/08/15) Y.png(2012/10/17) Y.png(2013/11/21) Y.png(2016/03/02)
Donkey Kong 3 Nintendo Y.png(2013/12/05) Y.png(2013/03/27) Y.png(2013/12/12) Y.png(2016/07/06)
Donkey Kong Jr. Nintendo Y.png(2012/06/14) Y.png(2012/04/18) Y.png(2012/08/23) Y.png(2016/04/06)
Double Dragon Arc System Works Y.png(2013/12/12) Y.png(2013/02/06) Y.png(2013/12/05) X.png
Double Dragon II: The Revenge Arc System Works Y.png(2014/06/12) Y.png(2013/05/29) Y.png(2014/05/22) X.png
Downtown Nekkestu Koshinkyoku: Soryuke Daidokai Arc System Works X.png Y.png(2013/06/12) X.png X.png
Downtown Special: Kunio-kun no Jidaigeki da yo Zenin Shugo! Arc System Works X.png Y.png(2013/07/10) X.png X.png
Dragon Buster Bandai Namco X.png Y.png(2013/03/19) X.png X.png
Elevator Action Square Enix X.png Y.png(2014/03/12) X.png X.png
Esper Dream Konami X.png Y.png(2013/07/10) X.png X.png
Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Koukeisha Nintendo X.png Y.png(2013/04/24) X.png X.png
Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shoujo Nintendo X.png Y.png(2013/05/01) X.png X.png
Famicom Wars Nintendo X.png Y.png(2012/12/26) X.png X.png
Field Combat Hamster X.png Y.png(2013/05/01) X.png X.png
Final Fantasy Nintendo X.png Y.png(2013/12/18) X.png X.png
Final Fantasy II Square Enix X.png Y.png(2014/02/12) X.png X.png
Final Fantasy III Square Enix X.png Y.png(2014/04/23) X.png X.png
Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryu to Hikari no Tsurugi Nintendo X.png Y.png(2012/08/01) X.png X.png
Fire Emblem Gaiden Nintendo X.png Y.png(2013/04/03) X.png X.png
Front Line Square Enix X.png Y.png(2014/01/15) X.png X.png
Galaga Bandai Namco Y.png(2014/03/13) Y.png(2013/05/22) Y.png(2013/05/01) X.png
Ganbare Goemon! Karakuri Douchuu Konami X.png Y.png(2013/03/06) X.png X.png
Ganbare Goemon 2 Konami X.png Y.png(2014/01/08) X.png X.png
Ganbare Goemon Gaiden: Kieta Ogon Kiseru Konami X.png Y.png(2013/06/05) X.png X.png
Gargoyle's Quest II Capcom Y.png(2014/10/30) Y.png(2014/03/05) Y.png(2014/10/30) X.png
Getsu Fuuma Den Konami X.png Y.png(2013/02/20) X.png X.png
Ghosts 'n Goblins Capcom Y.png(2012/10/25) Y.png(2013/02/13) Y.png(2013/10/03) X.png
Gradius Konami Y.png(2012/10/18) Y.png(2013/05/08) Y.png(2012/11/01) X.png
Hanjuku Hero Square Enix X.png Y.png(2013/10/30) X.png X.png
Ice Climber Nintendo Y.png(2013/01/31) Y.png(2012/07/04) Y.png(2013/05/02) Y.png(2016/03/02)
Ike Ike! Nekkestu Hockey Bu: Subette Koronde Daironto Arc System Works X.png Y.png(2013/08/07) X.png X.png
Ikki Sunsoft X.png Y.png(2013/02/13) X.png X.png
Joy Mech Fight Nintendo X.png Y.png(2013/09/11) X.png X.png
Kanshaku Tamanage Kantaro no Tokaido Gojusan-tsugi Sunsoft X.png Y.png(2013/09/18) X.png X.png
King's Knight Square Enix X.png Y.png(2014/02/05) X.png X.png
Life Force Konami Y.png(2014/01/23) Y.png(2013/02/20) Y.png(2013/12/19) X.png
The Legend of Kage Square Enix X.png Y.png(2014/01/22) X.png X.png
The Legend of Zelda Nintendo Y.png(2012/07/05) Y.png(2011/12/22) Y.png(2012/04/12) Y.png(2016/02/03)
Mach Rider Nintendo Y.png(2014/04/10) Y.png(2013/07/17) Y.png(2014/06/12) Y.png(2016/06/16)
Mario Bros. Nintendo Y.png(2014/01/30) Y.png(2013/05/08) Y.png(2014/01/09) X.png
Mega Man Capcom Y.png(2012/12/27) Y.png(2012/07/18) Y.png(2012/10/18) X.png
Mega Man 2 Capcom Y.png(2013/02/07) Y.png(2012/08/08) Y.png(2013/02/07) X.png
Mega Man 3 Capcom Y.png(2013/03/14) Y.png(2012/09/26) Y.png(2013/04/04) X.png
Mega Man 4 Capcom Y.png(2013/04/25) Y.png(2012/10/17) Y.png(2013/04/25) X.png
Mega Man 5 Capcom Y.png(2013/05/16) Y.png(2012/11/14) Y.png(2013/05/15) X.png
Mega Man 6 Capcom Y.png(2013/06/20) Y.png(2012/12/12) Y.png(2013/06/11) X.png
Mappy Bandai Namco X.png Y.png(2013/08/28) X.png X.png
Metal Max Enterbrain X.png Y.png(2013/01/09) X.png X.png
Metroid Nintendo Y.png(2012/03/01) Y.png(2012/02/29) Y.png(2012/03/15) Y.png(2016/02/03)
Mighty Bomb Jack Koei Tecmo Y.png(2012/12/06) Y.png(2012/09/26) Y.png(2012/10/25) X.png
Mighty Final Fight Capcom Y.png(2014/11/27) Y.png(2014/01/29) Y.png(2014/10/09) X.png
Milon's Secret Castle Konami Y.png(2013/10/31) Y.png(2012/12/26) Y.png(2013/09/26) X.png
The Mysterious Murasame Castle Nintendo Y.png(2014/08/07) Y.png(2013/07/03) Y.png(2014/05/29) Y.png(2016/07/06)
NES Open Tournament Golf Nintendo Y.png(2012/07/05) Y.png(2012/08/10) Y.png(2012/08/23) X.png
Ninja Gaiden Koei Tecmo Y.png(2012/12/13) Y.png(2012/08/29) Y.png(2012/11/05) X.png
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos Koei Tecmo Y.png(2013/08/22) X.png Y.png(2013/08/29) X.png
Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom Tecmo Y.png(2013/11/28) X.png Y.png(2014/01/23) X.png
Ninja JaJaMaru-kun Hamster X.png Y.png(2012/10/31) X.png X.png
Nintendo World Cup Arc System Works X.png Y.png(2013/05/22) X.png X.png
Nuts & Milk Konami X.png Y.png(2013/07/17) X.png X.png
Pac-Man Bandai Namco Y.png(2012/11/29) Y.png(2012/11/21) Y.png(2013/02/29) X.png
Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom Konami X.png Y.png(2012/09/19) X.png X.png
Punch-Out!! Nintendo Y.png(2012/03/08) Y.png(2012/02/01) Y.png(2012/03/01) X.png
Renegade Arc System Works Y.png(2014/02/27) Y.png(2013/04/03) Y.png(2014/02/20) X.png
Ripple Island Sunsoft X.png Y.png(2013/04/10) X.png X.png
River City Ransom Arc System Works Y.png(2013/11/14) Y.png(2012/11/28) Y.png(2013/07/25) X.png
S.C.A.T. Natsume Y.png(2015/01/22) X.png Y.png(2014/12/04) X.png
SD Gundam World - Gachapon Senshi: Scramble Wars Bandai Namco X.png Y.png(2014/03/19) X.png X.png
Shadow of the Ninja Natsume Y.png(2015/01/29) X.png Y.png(2014/12/04) X.png
Shadowgate Kemco X.png Y.png(2014/04/30) X.png X.png
Shin Onigashima Nintendo X.png Y.png(2013/06/05) X.png X.png
Sky Kid Bandai Namco Y.png(2014/02/20) Y.png(2013/04/10) X.png X.png
Solomon's Key Koei Tecmo Y.png(2013/09/12) Y.png(2012/12/05) Y.png(2013/08/22) X.png
Spelunker Tozai Games Y.png(2013/06/27) Y.png(2012/12/19) Y.png(2013/07/18) X.png
Star Luster Bandai Namco X.png Y.png(2013/11/27) X.png X.png
Star Soldier Konami Y.png(2013/10/24) Y.png(2012/11/14) Y.png(2013/08/15) X.png
Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight Capcom Y.png(2014/09/04) Y.png(2014/02/26) Y.png(2014/10/02) X.png
Sugoro Quest: Dice no Senshi Tachi Arc System Works X.png Y.png(2013/03/19) X.png X.png
Summer Carnival '92: Recca Kaga Electronics Y.png(2013/09/05) Y.png(2012/12/12) Y.png(2013/08/15) X.png
Super C Konami Y.png(2013/01/24) Y.png(2012/10/10) Y.png(2013/05/02) X.png
Super Dodge Ball Arc System Works Y.png(2014/06/18) Y.png(2013/03/06) Y.png(2014/06/05) X.png
Super Mario Bros. Nintendo Y.png(2012/02/16) Y.png(2012/01/05) Y.png(2012/03/01) Y.png(2016/02/03)
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Nintendo Y.png(2012/12/27) Y.png(2012/07/25) Y.png(2012/12/27) Y.png(2016/07/06)
Super Mario Bros. 2 Nintendo Y.png(2013/07/11) Y.png(2013/11/28) Y.png(2013/08/07) Y.png(2016/03/02)
Super Mario Bros. 3 Nintendo Y.png(2014/04/17) Y.png(2013/01/01) Y.png(2013/12/26) Y.png(2016/04/06)
Tecmo Bowl Koei Tecmo Y.png(2013/09/12) X.png X.png X.png
The Tower of Druaga Bandai Nami X.png Y.png(2012/12/19) X.png X.png
Tsuppari Ozumo Koei Tecmo X.png Y.png(2013/06/19) X.png X.png
Ufouria: The Saga Sunsoft X.png Y.png(2013/07/24) X.png X.png
Valkyrie no Bouken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu Bandai Namco X.png Y.png(2013/09/04) X.png X.png
Wario's Woods Nintendo Y.png(2013/11/07) Y.png(2013/05/29) Y.png(2013/10/24) Y.png(2016/07/20)
The Wing of Madoola Enterbrain X.png Y.png(2013/01/30) X.png X.png
Wrecking Crew Nintendo Y.png(2013/03/07 Y.png(2012/09/19) Y.png(2013/05/09) Y.png(2016/05/18)
Yie Ar Kung-Fu Konami X.png Y.png(2013/06/19) X.png X.png
Yoshi Nintendo Y.png(2013/02/21) Y.png(2012/08/22) Y.png(2013/05/22) X.png
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link Nintendo Y.png(2012/11/22) Y.png(2012/06/06) Y.png(2012/09/13) Y.png(2016/05/04)

Game Gear[edit]

Game Gear games became available in March 2012.

Name Publisher North America Japan Europe & Australia
Columns Sega Y.png(2013/06/13) Y.png(2012/08/08) Y.png(2013/06/13)
Crystal Warriors Sega Y.png(2013/06/27) Y.png(2013/02/06) Y.png(2013/06/27)
Defenders of Oasis Sega Y.png(2013/06/20) Y.png(2012/07/18) Y.png(2013/06/20)
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine Sega Y.png(2013/06/13) X.png Y.png(2013/06/13)
Dragon Crystal Sega Y.png(2012/03/15) Y.png(2012/03/14) Y.png(2012/03/29)
G-LOC: Air Battle Sega Y.png(2013/07/04) Y.png(2012/09/26) Y.png(2013/07/04)
Nazu Puyo Sega X.png Y.png(2013/09/25) X.png
Nazu Puyo: Aruru no Ruu Sega X.png Y.png(2013/11/20) X.png
Nazu Puyo 2 Sega X.png Y.png(2013/10/23) X.png
Puyo Puyo Sega X.png Y.png(2013/01/30) X.png
Puyo Puyo 2 Sega X.png Y.png(2013/12/25) X.png
Shining Force Gaiden: Ensei - Jansei no Kuni he Sega X.png Y.png(2013/10/02) X.png
Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict Sega X.png Y.png(2014/01/15) X.png
Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya Sega Y.png(2013/06/13) Y.png(2013/11/06) Y.png(2013/06/13)
Shinobi Sega Y.png(2012/03/15) Y.png(2012/03/14) Y.png(2012/03/29)
Sonic Blast Sega Y.png(2013/06/20) Y.png(2012/04/18) Y.png(2012/06/14)
Sonic Drift 2 Sega Y.png(2013/07/04) Y.png(2012/11/14) Y.png(2013/07/04)
Sonic Labyrinth Sega Y.png(2013/06/27) Y.png(2012/05/16) Y.png(2012/05/10)
Sonic the Hedgehog Sega Y.png(2013/06/13) Y.png(2013/12/04) Y.png(2013/06/13)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Sega Y.png(2013/06/27) Y.png(2012/10/31) Y.png(2013/06/27)
Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble Sega Y.png(2012/03/15) Y.png(2012/03/14) Y.png(2012/03/29)
Tails Adventure Sega Y.png(2013/06/20) Y.png(2013/04/03) Y.png(2013/06/20)
Vampire: Master of Darkness Sega Y.png(2012/07/27) Y.png(2012/09/26) Y.png(2013/07/04)

Super NES[edit]

Super NES games became available in March 2016. They are only compatible with New Nintendo 3DS systems (as well as variations such as the New Nintendo 3DS XL and 2DS XL).

Name Publisher North America Japan Europe & Australia
Breath of Fire Capcom Y.png (2016/10/20) Y.png(2017/08/22) Y.png(2016/10/06)
Breath of Fire II Capcom Y.png (2016/11/24) Y.png(2017/08/23) Y.png(2016/10/06)
Castlevania: Dracula X Konami Y.png (2016/12/29) Y.png(2017/08/23) Y.png(2016/01/26)
Contra III: The Alien Wars Konami Y.png (2016/05/19) Y.png(2016/05/09) Y.png(2016/05/12)
Demon's Crest Capcom Y.png (2016/12/08) Y.png(2017/08/23) Y.png(2016/12/15)
Donkey Kong Country Nintendo Y.png (2016/03/24) Y.png(2016/03/04) Y.png(2016/03/24)
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Nintendo Y.png (2016/04/14) Y.png(2016/04/06) Y.png(2016/03/24)
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble Nintendo Y.png (2016/06/02) Y.png(2016/05/09) Y.png(2016/06/02)
Earthbound Nintendo Y.png (2016/03/24) Y.png(2016/03/04) Y.png(2016/03/03)
F-Zero Nintendo Y.png (2016/03/03) Y.png(2016/03/04) Y.png(2016/03/17)
Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shoujo Nintendo X.png Y.png(2017/08/23) X.png
Final Fantasy IV Square Enix X.png Y.png(2017/08/23) X.png
Final Fantasy V Square Enix X.png Y.png(2017/08/23) X.png
Final Fantasy VI Square Enix X.png Y.png(2017/08/23) X.png
Final Fight Capcom Y.png (2016/07/14) Y.png(2016/08/09) Y.png(2016/09/08)
Final Fight 2 Capcom Y.png (2016/09/22) Y.png(2017/11/21) Y.png(2016/09/08)
Final Fight 3 Capcom Y.png (2016/09/22) Y.png(2017/11/21) Y.png(2016/09/08)
Fire Emblem: Monshou no Nazo Nintendo X.png Y.png(2016/06/22) X.png
Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu Nintendo X.png Y.png(2016/08/27) X.png
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 Nintendo X.png Y.png(2016/11/28) X.png
Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shogun Magginesu Konami X.png Y.png(2017/08/23) X.png
Ganbare Goemon 3: Shishijūrokubē no Karakuri Manji Gatame Konami X.png Y.png(2017/08/23) X.png
Kirby no Kirakira Kizzu Nintendo X.png Y.png(2016/11/28) X.png
Kirby's Dream Course Nintendo Y.png (2016/07/28) Y.png(2016/06/07) Y.png(2016/06/09)
The Legend of the Mystical Ninja Konami Y.png (2016/07/07) Y.png(2016/06/07) Y.png(2016/08/25)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Nintendo Y.png (2016/04/14) Y.png(2016/03/04) Y.png(2016/03/10)
Live a Live Square Enix X.png Y.png(2016/11/28) X.png
Mario's Super Picross Nintendo X.png Y.png(2016/11/28) Y.png(2016/11/03)
Mega Man 7 Capcom Y.png (2016/06/16) Y.png(2016/05/09) Y.png(2016/07/14)
Mega Man X Capcom Y.png (2016/08/11) Y.png(2016/05/09) Y.png(2016/07/14)
Mega Man X 2 Capcom Y.png (2016/10/06) Y.png(2016/07/20) Y.png(2016/08/11)
Mega Man X 3 Capcom Y.png (2016/11/10) Y.png(2016/11/21) Y.png(2016/08/11)
Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen Square Enix X.png Y.png(2017/08/23) X.png
Panel de Pon Nintendo X.png Y.png(2016/08/09) X.png
Pilotwings Nintendo Y.png (2016/03/03) Y.png(2016/04/06) Y.png(2016/04/14)
Pop'n TwinBee Konami X.png Y.png(2016/11/28) X.png
Romancing SaGa Square Enix X.png Y.png(2016/11/21) X.png
Romancing SaGa 2 Square Enix X.png Y.png(2017/08/23) X.png
Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting Capcom Y.png (2016/08/25) Y.png(2016/07/20) Y.png(2016/07/28)
Street Fighter Alpha 2 Capcom Y.png (2016/08/25) Y.png(2016/08/09) Y.png(2016/07/28)
Super Castlevania IV Konami Y.png (2016/09/08) Y.png(2016/11/21) Y.png(2016/10/20)
Super Famicom Wars Nintendo X.png Y.png(2016/11/28) X.png
Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts Capcom Y.png (2016/06/23) Y.png(2016/07/20) Y.png(2016/10/20)
Super Mario Kart Nintendo Y.png (2016/03/24) Y.png(2016/05/09) Y.png(2016/03/17)
Super Mario World Nintendo Y.png (2016/03/03) Y.png(2016/03/04) Y.png(2016/03/03)
Super Metroid Nintendo Y.png (2016/04/14) Y.png(2016/04/06) Y.png(2016/03/10)
Super Punch-Out!! Nintendo Y.png (2016/05/05) Y.png(2016/11/21) Y.png(2016/04/28)
Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers Capcom Y.png (2016/08/25) Y.png(2016/06/07) Y.png(2016/07/28)
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together Square Enix X.png Y.png(2016/11/28) X.png

TurboGrafx-16[edit]

In Japan, four games from the TurboGrafx-16 were also made available. The first two were released on December 25, 2013, while the latter two were released on February 26, 2014.

  • Gradius
  • The King Fun
  • Alien Crush
  • R-Type

Ambassador Program[edit]

The ambassador program was a special program that Nintendo announced shortly after announcing a price drop for the 3DS. As the price drop was coming just months after the system was released, the ambassador program was launched as an attempt of compensation for those gamers who bought the 3DS at full price. To participate, someone who bought the 3DS at full price would have to register their system prior to the date of the price drop.

The program consists of two sets of ten Virtual Console games that can be downloaded to the 3DS for free. The first set consisted of ten NES games and was released on August 31, 2011:

The second set consisted of ten Game Boy Advance games. They were released on December 15, 2011 for Japan and Australia, and on December 16th for America and Europe. This set contained the following games:

See Also[edit]

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