List of Virtual Console games for Nintendo 3DS (North America)

This is a list of Virtual Console games that were available on the Nintendo 3DS in North America prior to the eShop's closure on March 27, 2023.

Available titles The following is a list of the 192 games (203 including those available for Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors, and the promotional-exclusive Donkey Kong: Original Edition) that were 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.

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.

There were 51 games available to purchase, of which one (Tetris) was delisted before the Nintendo 3DS eShop's closure, due to Nintendo's Tetris license expiring.

TitlePublisherRelease dateESRBAlleywayNintendoERadar MissionNintendoESuper Mario LandNintendoEDonkey KongNintendoETennisNintendoEKirby's Dream LandNintendoEFortified ZoneJalecoEQixNintendoEBaseballNintendoEGame & Watch GalleryNintendoEMario's PicrossNintendoEAvenging SpiritJalecoEGargoyle's QuestCapcomEPac-ManBandai Namco EntertainmentEGolfNintendoEMega Man: Dr. Wily's RevengeCapcomESuper Mario Land 2: 6 Golden CoinsNintendoESide PocketG-ModeECatrapASKEDouble DragonNintendoE10+BurgerTime DeluxeG-ModeEBalloon KidNintendoEMetroid II: Return of SamusNintendoEAdventure IslandHudson SoftETetrisNintendoEBionic CommandoCapcomE10+Lock 'n' ChaseG-ModeEMaru's MissionHamster CorporationEKirby's Block BallNintendoEKirby's Pinball LandNintendoEThe Sword of Hope IIKemcoEKid Icarus: Of Myths and MonstersNintendoE10+TumblepopG-ModeEWario Land: Super Mario Land 3NintendoEMole ManiaNintendoEMystical Ninja Starring GoemonKonamiEQuarthKonamiEDr. MarioNintendoECastlevania: The AdventureKonamiEKirby's Star StackerNintendoEKirby's Dream Land 2NintendoERevenge of the 'GatorNintendoEMega Man IICapcomEMega Man IIICapcomEMega Man IVCapcomEMega Man VCapcomEDonkey Kong LandNintendoEDonkey Kong Land 2NintendoEDonkey Kong Land IIINintendoEPokémon Blue VersionNintendoEPokémon Red VersionNintendoE

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 were never released to the general public. Additionally, since these titles run natively and are not emulated, they do not support typical emulation features, such as suspended play and restore points.

10 Game Boy Advance games were released on December 16, 2011, available exclusively for Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors; they are unable to be purchased and played on the New Nintendo 3DS series of consoles due to this limitation. All games were published by Nintendo. TitleRelease dateESRBF-Zero: Maximum VelocityEFire Emblem: The Sacred StonesEKirby & the Amazing MirrorEThe Legend of Zelda: The Minish CapEMario Kart: Super CircuitEMario vs. Donkey KongEMetroid FusionEWario Land 4EWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!EYoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3E

Game Boy Color These titles were originally released for use on the Game Boy Color system, which was launched in 1998.

There were 31 games available to purchase.

TitlePublisherRelease dateESRBThe Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DXNintendoEBlaster Master: Enemy BelowSunsoftEGame & Watch Gallery 2NintendoERaymanUbisoftEPrince of PersiaUbisoft EToki ToriTwo Tribes B.V.EMario GolfNintendoEWario Land IINintendoELegend of the River KingNatsume Inc.EHarvest MoonNatsume Inc.EThe Legend of Zelda: Oracle of AgesNintendoEThe Legend of Zelda: Oracle of SeasonsNintendoEShantaeWayForwardEWario Land 3NintendoEMario TennisNintendoEMega Man XtremeCapcomEMega Man Xtreme 2CapcomEXtreme SportsWayForwardELegend of the River King 2Natsume Inc.EHarvest Moon 2Natsume Inc.EPokémon Puzzle ChallengeNintendoEPokémon Trading Card GameNintendoEHarvest Moon 3Natsume Inc.ESuper Mario Bros. DeluxeNintendoEBionic Commando: Elite ForcesNintendoELufia: The Legend ReturnsNatsume Inc.EGame & Watch Gallery 3NintendoEPokémon YellowNintendoEPokémon GoldNintendoEPokémon SilverNintendoEPokémon CrystalNintendoE

Game Gear These titles were originally released for use on the Game Gear system, which was launched in 1991.

There were 16 games available to purchase. All games were published by Sega.

TitleRelease dateESRBDragon CrystalE10+ShinobiESonic the Hedgehog: Triple TroubleESonic the HedgehogEColumnsEDr. Robotnik's Mean Bean MachineEShining Force: The Sword of HajyaE10+Defenders of OasisE10+Sonic BlastETails AdventureECrystal Warriors E10+Sonic LabyrinthESonic the Hedgehog 2EG-LOC: Air BattleESonic Drift 2EVampire: Master of DarknessE10+

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. 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 updated to add the new features.

There were 64 games available to purchase on the Nintendo 3DS eShop. 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.

TitlePublisherRelease dateESRBSuper Mario Bros.NintendoEMetroidNintendoEPunch-Out!!NintendoEDonkey Kong Jr.NintendoEThe Legend of ZeldaNintendoENES Open Tournament GolfNintendoEDonkey Kong: Original EditionAvailable only to users who downloaded select titles from the Nintendo eShop prior to January 6, 2013.NintendoEGradiusKonamiEGhosts 'n GoblinsCapcomEZelda II: The Adventure of LinkNintendoEPac-ManBandai Namco EntertainmentEMighty Bomb JackKoei TecmoENinja GaidenKoei TecmoESuper Mario Bros.: The Lost LevelsNintendoEMega ManCapcomESuper CKonamiEIce ClimberNintendoEMega Man 2CapcomEDig DugBandai Namco EntertainmentEYoshiNintendoEWrecking CrewNintendoEMega Man 3CapcomECastlevaniaKonamiEMega Man 4CapcomEBalloon FightNintendoEMega Man 5CapcomEMega Man 6CapcomESpelunkerTozai GamesJune 27, 2013ESuper Mario Bros. 2NintendoEDonkey KongNintendoENinja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of ChaosKoei TecmoESummer Carnival '92: ReccaKaga ElectronicsETecmo BowlKoei TecmoESolomon's KeyKoei TecmoEStar SoldierKonamiEMilon's Secret CastleKonamiEWario's WoodsNintendoERiver City RansomArc System WorksE10+City ConnectionHamsterENinja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of DoomKoei TecmoEDonkey Kong 3NintendoEDouble DragonArc System WorksE10+Crash 'N' The Boys: Street ChallengeArc System WorksECastlevania II: Simon's QuestKonamiELife ForceKonamiEMario Bros.NintendoESky KidBandai Namco EntertainmentERenegadeArc System WorksE10+Adventure Island IIKonamiEGalagaBandai Namco EntertainmentEClu Clu LandNintendoEMach RiderNintendoESuper Mario Bros. 3NintendoEDouble Dragon II: The RevengeArc System WorksE10+Super Dodge BallArc System WorksECastlevania III: Dracula's CurseKonamiEBases LoadedHamster CorporationEBlaster MasterSunsoftEThe Mysterious Murasame CastleNintendoEStreet Fighter 2010: The Final FightCapcomE10+Gargoyle's Quest IICapcomEMighty Final FightCapcomE10+Adventures of LoloNintendoES.C.A.T.Natsume Co., Ltd.EShadow of the NinjaNatsume Co., Ltd.E

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, New Nintendo 3DS XL, and New Nintendo 2DS XL). Nintendo has claimed that the reason for this is due to improved CPU in the New 3DS, but some fan-made emulators compatible with the old 3DS exist that will run some SNES games at full speed.

There were 30 games available to purchase on the New Nintendo 3DS platforms (New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL and New Nintendo 2DS XL).

TitlePublisherRelease dateESRBF-ZeroNintendoEPilotwingsNintendoESuper Mario WorldNintendoEDonkey Kong CountryNintendoEEarthBoundNintendoTSuper Mario KartNintendoEDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong QuestNintendoEThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastNintendoESuper MetroidNintendoESuper Punch-Out!!NintendoEContra III: The Alien WarsKonamiE10+Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!NintendoEMega Man 7CapcomESuper Ghouls 'n GhostsCapcomEThe Legend of the Mystical NinjaKonamiEFinal FightCapcomEKirby's Dream CourseNintendoEMega Man XCapcomEStreet Fighter Alpha 2CapcomTStreet Fighter II: Hyper FightingCapcomTSuper Street Fighter II: The New ChallengersCapcomTSuper Castlevania IVKonamiE10+Final Fight 2CapcomE10+Final Fight 3CapcomTMega Man X2CapcomEBreath of FireCapcomEMega Man X3CapcomEBreath of Fire IICapcomEDemon's CrestCapcomECastlevania: Dracula XKonamiE

See also List of Virtual Console games for Wii (North America) List of Virtual Console games for Wii U (North America) List of DSiWare games and applications List of DSiWare games (North America) 3D Classics

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