3DS Virtual Console

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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 original Virtual Console, the 3DS Virtual Console features a library of classic games that could be bought and downloaded to be played on the 3DS, with the library being updated on a weekly basis. The original Virtual Console featured Nintendo's main systems up until the Nintendo 64, while the 3DS focuses instead on games from Nintendo's handheld systems as well as Nintendo-based arcade games and some third party handheld systems. It also featured a new 3D Classics line which features new versions of games from various consoles which are updated with 3D.

New games are added to the 3D eShop every Thursday, with occasional exceptions. In Japan, the eShop is updated on Wednesdays.

First Party games on the 3DS Virtual Console

Games

Game Boy

Name Publisher North America Japan Europe & Australia
Alleyway Nintendo Y.png(2011/06/06) Y.png(2011/06/07) Y.png(2011/06/07)
Avenging Spirit Jaleco X.png Y.png (2011/06/07) X.png
Baseball Nintendo X.png Y.png (2011/06/07) X.png
Donkey Kong GB Nintendo Y.png(2011/06/16) Y.png(2011/06/15) Y.png(2011/06/16)
Downtown Special: Kunio-Kun no Jidaigeki deyo Zenin Shuugou Arc System Works X.png Y.png (2011/06/07) X.png
Fortified Zone Jaleco X.png Y.png (2011/06/15) X.png
Kirby's Dream Land Nintendo X.png Y.png (2011/06/07) X.png
Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge Capcom X.png Y.png (2011/06/07) X.png
Qix Nintendo X.png Y.png(2011/06/15) X.png
Radar Mission Nintendo Y.png(2011/06/06) Y.png(2011/06/07) Y.png(2011/06/07)
Super Mario Land Nintendo Y.png(2011/06/06) Y.png(2011/06/07) Y.png(2011/06/07)

Game Boy Color

Name Publisher North America Japan Europe & Australia
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX Nintendo Y.png(2011/06/07) Y.png(2011/06/08) Y.png(2011/06/09)

3D Classics

Upon the launch of the eShop, Excitebike was offered a free download for a limited amount of time: until July 7th in all regions except Japan, where it was available for free until July 31st.

Name Publisher Original System North America Japan Europe & Australia
Excitebike Nintendo NES Y.png (2011/06/06) Y.png (2011/06/07) Y.png (2011/06/07)
Xevious Namco NES X.png Y.png (2011/06/07) X.png