This is a list of Virtual Console games that were available on the Nintendo 3DS in Japan prior to the eShop's closure on March 27, 2023.
Available titles
editThe following is the complete list of the 291 Virtual Console titles that were released for the Nintendo 3DS in Japan sorted by system and release dates.
There were 72 games available to purchase.
There were 25 games (including 2 promotion-exclusive games) available to purchase.
- ^ Available prior to October 31, 2019.
- ^ Available exclusively to users who registered their Nintendo Network ID before January 13, 2014.
- ^ Available exclusively to users who registered Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and one of Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire on the Japanese Club Nintendo between November 21, 2014 and January 20, 2015.
There were 22 games available to purchase.
Title | Publisher[1] | Release Date | CERO |
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Dragon Crystal: Tsurani no Meikyū | Sega | March 14, 2012 | A |
Sonic & Tails 2 | Sega | March 14, 2012 | A |
The G.G. Shinobi | Sega | March 14, 2012 | B |
G Sonic | Sega | April 18, 2012 | A |
Sonic Labyrinth | Sega | May 16, 2012 | A |
In the Wake of Vampire | SIMS | June 27, 2012 | B |
Shadam Crusader: Harukanaru Oukoku | Sega | July 18, 2012 | A |
Columns | Sega | August 8, 2012 | A |
G-LOC: Air Battle | Sega | September 26, 2012 | A |
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Sega | October 31, 2012 | A |
Sonic Drift 2 | Sega | November 14, 2012 | A |
Puyo Puyo | Sega | January 30, 2013 | A |
Ariel: Crystal Densetsu | Sega | February 6, 2013 | A |
Tails Adventure | Sega | April 3, 2013 | A |
Nazo Puyo | Sega | September 25, 2013 | A |
Shining Force Gaiden: Ensei - Jashin no Kuni he | Sega | October 2, 2013 | A |
Nazo Puyo 2 | Sega | October 23, 2013 | A |
Shining Force Gaiden II: Jashin no Kakusei | Sega | November 6, 2013 | A |
Nazo Puyo: Aruru no Ruu | Sega | November 20, 2013 | A |
Sonic the Hedgehog | Sega | December 4, 2013 | A |
Puyo Puyo 2 | Sega | December 25, 2013 | A |
Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict | Sega | January 15, 2014 | A |
There were 98 Famicom games (including 1 promotion-exclusive game) and 14 Disk System games available to purchase.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Games were previously available to 3DS Ambassadors for free on August 30, 2011, ahead of their paid public release. Ambassadors can re-download these games after the stated release date in order to access new features in the emulation software.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Famicom Disk System title.
- ^ Available exclusively to users who purchased New Super Mario Bros. 2 or Brain Age: Concentration Training from the Nintendo eShop from July 28 to September 2, 2012.
There were 49 games available to purchase on the New Nintendo 3DS platforms (New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS LL and New Nintendo 2DS LL).[6]
There were 4 games available to purchase.
Title | Publisher[1][2] | Release Date | CERO |
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Gradius | Konami | December 25, 2013 | A |
The Kung Fu | Konami | December 25, 2013 | A |
Alien Crush | Konami | February 26, 2014 | A |
R-Type[a][7] | Konami | February 26, 2014 | A |
- ^ Two-in-one Western version of R-Type part I and R-Type part II. Available prior to June 30, 2020.
There were 10 Game Boy Advance games available exclusively for Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors.
Title | Publisher | Release Date | CERO |
---|---|---|---|
F-Zero for Game Boy Advance | Nintendo | December 16, 2011 | A |
Fire Emblem: Seima no Kōseki | Nintendo | December 16, 2011 | A |
Hoshi no Kirby: Kagami no Daimeikyū | Nintendo | December 16, 2011 | A |
Made in Wario | Nintendo | December 16, 2011 | A |
Mario Kart Advance | Nintendo | December 16, 2011 | A |
Mario vs. Donkey Kong | Nintendo | December 16, 2011 | A |
Metroid Fusion | Nintendo | December 16, 2011 | A |
Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi Island + Mario Brothers | Nintendo | December 16, 2011 | A |
Wario Land Advance: Yōki no Otakara | Nintendo | December 16, 2011 | A |
Zelda no Densetsu: Fushigi no Bōshi | Nintendo | December 16, 2011 | A |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ rawmeatcowboy (19 April 2017). "Japan - Three Pac-Man titles being removed from the eShop". GoNintendo. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ Bri, Bri (22 December 2014). "Tetris licensing issues". Japanese Nintendo. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ "コトバトル 天外の守人 | ニンテンドー3DS | 任天堂". 任天堂ホームページ (in Japanese). Nintendo. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "Newニンテンドー3DSでスーパーファミコンのバーチャルコンソールが遊べるようになりました! | トピックス | Nintendo". 任天堂ホームページ (in Japanese). Nintendo. 17 March 2016.
- ^ "R-TYPE | ニンテンドー3DS | 任天堂". 任天堂ホームページ (in Japanese). Nintendo. Retrieved 31 January 2021.