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

The 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.

Game Boy

There were 72 games available to purchase.

Title Publisher[1][2] Release Date CERO
Baseball Nintendo June 7, 2011 A
Downtown Special: Kunio-kun no Jidaigeki da yo Zenin Shūgō! Arc System Works June 7, 2011 A
Hoshi no Kirby Nintendo June 7, 2011 A
Phantasm Jaleco June 7, 2011 A
Rockman World Capcom June 7, 2011 A
Super Mario Land Nintendo June 7, 2011 A
Donkey Kong Nintendo June 15, 2011 A
Ikari no Yōsai Jaleco June 15, 2011 B
Qix Nintendo June 15, 2011 A
Double Dragon Arc System Works June 22, 2011 B
Game Boy Gallery Nintendo June 22, 2011 A
Golf Nintendo June 29, 2011 A
Red Arremer: Makaimura Gaiden Capcom June 29, 2011 A
Pac-Man[a][3] Bandai Namco Entertainment July 7, 2011 A
Takahashi Meijin no Bōken Jima II Hudson Soft/Konami July 13, 2011 A
Tennis Nintendo July 20, 2011 A
Dr. Mario Nintendo July 27, 2011 A
Pitman ASK July 27, 2011 A
Alleyway Nintendo August 3, 2011 A
Nekketsu Kōkō Dodgeball Bu: Kyōteki! Dōkyū Senshi no Maki Arc System Works August 3, 2011 A
Heracles no Eikō: Ugokidashita Kamigami Paon August 24, 2011 A
Zoids Densetsu Takara Tomy August 31, 2011 A
Side Pocket G-Mode September 7, 2011 A
BurgerTime Deluxe G-Mode September 14, 2011 A
Mario no Picross Nintendo September 21, 2011 A
Metroid II: Return of Samus Nintendo September 28, 2011 A
Radar Mission Nintendo October 5, 2011 A
Super Mario Land 2: Muttsu no Kinka Nintendo October 12, 2011 A
Kirby no Block Ball Nintendo October 26, 2011 A
Lock 'n' Chase G-Mode November 2, 2011 A
Bikkuri Nekketsu Shin Kiroku! Dokodemo Kin Medal Arc System Works November 9, 2011 A
Bionic Commando Capcom November 16, 2011 A
Trip World Sunsoft November 30, 2011 A
Selection: Erabareshi Mono Kemco December 7, 2011 A
Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land Nintendo December 14, 2011 A
Tetris[b][4] Nintendo December 28, 2011 A
Ikari no Yōsai 2 Hamster January 11, 2012 B
Oira JaJaMaru! Sekai Daibōken Hamster January 18, 2012 A
Nekketsu! Beach Volley da yo: Kunio-kun Arc System Works January 25, 2012 A
Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters[c] Nintendo February 8, 2012 A
Hoshi no Kirby 2 Nintendo February 15, 2012 A
Quarth Konami February 22, 2012 A
Ganbare Goemon: Kurofune Tou no Nazo Konami March 7, 2012 A
Dracula Densetsu Konami March 14, 2012 A
Game Boy Gallery 2 Nintendo March 21, 2012 A
Tumblepop G-Mode April 11, 2012 A
Downtown Nekketsu Kōshinkyoku: Dokodemo Daiundōkai Arc System Works May 16, 2012 A
Kirby no Kirakira Kizzu Nintendo May 23, 2012 A
Selection II: Ankoku no Fuuin Kemco June 13, 2012 A
TwinBee Da!! Konami June 20, 2012 A
Ganbare Goemon: Sarawareta Ebisumaru! Konami June 27, 2012 A
Bomberman GB 3 Konami July 11, 2012 A
Pri Pri: Primitive Princess! Sunsoft July 18, 2012 A
Nekojara Monogatari Kemco July 25, 2012 A
Nekketsu Kōkō Soccer Bu: World Cup Hen Arc System Works August 1, 2012 A
Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun: Bangai Rantō Hen Arc System Works August 8, 2012 A
Kirby no Pinball Nintendo August 29, 2012 A
Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru Nintendo September 5, 2012 A
Picross 2 Nintendo October 24, 2012 A
Mogurānya Nintendo November 7, 2012 A
Pinball: 66 Hiki no Wani Daikoushin HAL Laboratory January 9, 2013 A
Rockman World 2 Capcom September 25, 2013 A
Rockman World 3 Capcom October 9, 2013 A
Rockman World 4 Capcom October 23, 2013 A
Rockman World 5 Capcom November 6, 2013 A
Yoshi no Panepon Nintendo December 11, 2013 A
Super Donkey Kong GB Nintendo April 2, 2014 A
Donkey Kong Land: Diddy's Kong Quest Nintendo April 16, 2014 A
Pocket Monsters Blue Nintendo February 27, 2016 A
Pocket Monsters Green Nintendo February 27, 2016 A
Pocket Monsters Pikachu Nintendo February 27, 2016 A
Pocket Monsters Red Nintendo February 27, 2016 A
  1. ^ Available prior to April 28, 2017.
  2. ^ Available prior to January 1, 2015.
  3. ^ Not originally available in Japan.

Game Boy Color

There were 25 games (including 2 promotion-exclusive games) available to purchase.

Title Publisher[1] Release Date CERO
Zelda no Densetsu: Yume o Miru Shima DX Nintendo June 8, 2011 B
Trade & Battle: Card Hero Nintendo August 10, 2011 A
Balloon Fight GB Nintendo October 19, 2011 A
Metafight EX Sunsoft November 22, 2011 A
Wario Land 2: Nusumareta Zaihō Nintendo April 4, 2012 A
Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible Atlus April 25, 2012 A
Wario Land 3: Fushigi na Orgel Nintendo May 2, 2012 A
Koto Battle: Tengai no Moribito[a][5] AlphaDream May 30, 2012 A
Rayman: Mister Dark no Wana Ubisoft July 25, 2012 A
Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible II Atlus September 12, 2012 A
Mario Golf GB Nintendo October 3, 2012 A
Zelda no Densetsu: Fushigi no Kinomi - Daichi no Shou Nintendo February 27, 2013 A
Zelda no Densetsu: Fushigi no Kinomi - Jikuu no Shou Nintendo February 27, 2013 A
Mario Tennis GB Nintendo June 26, 2013 A
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Aka no Shou Atlus November 13, 2013 A
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Kuro no Shou Atlus November 13, 2013 A
Rockman X: Cyber Mission Capcom December 4, 2013 A
Rockman X2: Soul Eraser Capcom December 25, 2013 A
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe[b] Nintendo January 27, 2014 A
Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong Nintendo May 7, 2014 A
Game Boy Gallery 3[c] Nintendo November 21, 2014 A
Pokémon Card GB Nintendo December 24, 2014 A
Pokémon Gold Nintendo September 22, 2017 A
Pokémon Silver Nintendo September 22, 2017 A
Pokémon Crystal Nintendo January 26, 2018 A
  1. ^ Available prior to October 31, 2019.
  2. ^ Available exclusively to users who registered their Nintendo Network ID before January 13, 2014.
  3. ^ 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.

Game Gear

There were 22 games available to purchase.

Title Publisher[1] Release Date CERO
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

Famicom

There were 98 Famicom games (including 1 promotion-exclusive game) and 14 Disk System games available to purchase.

Title Publisher[1][2] Release Date CERO
Zelda no Densetsu 1[a] Nintendo December 22, 2011 A
Super Mario Bros.[a] Nintendo January 5, 2012 A
Punch-Out!! Nintendo February 1, 2012 A
Metroid[a][b] Nintendo February 29, 2012 A
Donkey Kong Jr.[a] Nintendo April 18, 2012 A
Link no Bōken[a][b] Nintendo June 6, 2012 A
Ice Climber[a] Nintendo July 4, 2012 A
Rockman Capcom July 18, 2012 A
Super Mario Bros. 2[b] Nintendo July 25, 2012 A
Donkey Kong: Original Edition[c] Nintendo July 28, 2012 A
Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi Nintendo August 1, 2012 A
Rockman 2: Dr. Wily no Nazo Capcom August 8, 2012 A
Mario Open Golf[a] Nintendo August 10, 2012 A
Balloon Fight[a] Nintendo August 22, 2012 A
Yoshi no Tamago[a] Nintendo August 22, 2012 A
Ninja Ryūkenden Koei Tecmo August 29, 2012 A
Chō Wakusei Senki: Metafight Sunsoft September 5, 2012 A
Salada no Kuni no Tomato Hime Konami September 19, 2012 A
Wrecking Crew[a] Nintendo September 19, 2012 A
Mighty Bomb Jack Koei Tecmo September 26, 2012 A
Rockman 3: Dr Wily no Saigo!? Capcom September 26, 2012 A
Dig Dug Bandai Namco Entertainment October 3, 2012 A
Super Contra Konami October 10, 2012 A
Akumajō Dracula[b] Konami October 17, 2012 A
Donkey Kong Nintendo October 17, 2012 A
Rockman 4: Arata Naru Yabou!! Capcom October 17, 2012 A
Ninja JaJaMaru-kun Hamster October 31, 2012 A
Rockman 5: Blues no Wana!? Capcom November 14, 2012 A
Star Soldier Konami November 14, 2012 A
Pac-Man Bandai Namco Entertainment November 21, 2012 A
Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari Arc System Works November 28, 2012 A
Super Mario USA Nintendo November 28, 2012 A
Solomon no Kagi Koei Tecmo December 5, 2012 A
Rockman 6: Shijō Saidai no Tatakai!! Capcom December 12, 2012 A
Summer Carnival '92: Recca Kaga Denshi December 12, 2012 A
Druaga no Tou Bandai Namco Entertainment December 19, 2012 A
Spelunker Tozai Games December 19, 2012 A
Famicom Wars Nintendo December 26, 2012 A
Meikyū Kumikyoku: Milon no Daibōken Konami December 26, 2012 A
Super Mario Bros. 3 Nintendo January 1, 2013 A
Metal Max Enterbrain January 9, 2013 A
City Connection Hamster January 16, 2013 A
Bikkuri Nekketsu Shin Kiroku! Harukanaru Kin Medal Arc System Works January 23, 2013 A
Madoola no Tsubasa Sunsoft January 30, 2013 A
Double Dragon Arc System Works February 6, 2013 A
Ikki Sunsoft February 13, 2013 A
Makaimura Capcom February 13, 2013 A
Getsu Fūma Den Konami February 20, 2013 A
Salamander Konami February 20, 2013 A
Ganbare Goemon! Karakuri Dōchū Konami March 6, 2013 A
Nekketsu Kōkō Dodgeball Bu Arc System Works March 6, 2013 A
Challenger Konami March 13, 2013 A
Dragon Buster Bandai Namco Entertainment March 19, 2013 A
Sugoro Quest: Dice no Senshi Tachi Arc System Works March 19, 2013 A
Donkey Kong 3 Nintendo March 27, 2013 A
Dracula II: Noroi no Fūin[b] Konami March 27, 2013 A
Fire Emblem Gaiden Nintendo April 3, 2013 A
Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun Arc System Works April 3, 2013 A
Ripple Island Sunsoft April 10, 2013 A
Sky Kid Bandai Namco Entertainment April 10, 2013 A
Devil World Nintendo April 17, 2013 A
Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Kōkeisha (Zengohen)[b] Nintendo April 24, 2013 A
Takahashi Meijin no Bōken Jima II Konami April 24, 2013 A
Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shōjo (Zengohen)[b] Nintendo May 1, 2013 C
Field Combat Hamster May 1, 2013 A
Gradius Konami May 8, 2013 A
Mario Bros. Nintendo May 8, 2013 A
Moero!! Pro Yakyū Hamster May 15, 2013 A
Galaga Bandai Namco Entertainment May 22, 2013 A
Nekketsu Kōkō Dodgeball Bu: Soccer Hen Arc System Works May 22, 2013 A
Double Dragon II: The Revenge Arc System Works May 29, 2013 B
Wario no Mori Nintendo May 29, 2013 A
Famicom Mukashibanashi: Shin Onigashima (Zengohen)[b] Nintendo June 5, 2013 A
Ganbare Goemon Gaiden: Kieta Ōgon Kiseru Konami June 5, 2013 A
Clu Clu Land[b] Nintendo June 12, 2013 A
Downtown Nekketsu Kōshinkyoku: Soreyuke Daiundōkai Arc System Works June 12, 2013 A
Tsuppari Ōzumō Koei Tecmo June 19, 2013 A
Yie Ar Kung-Fu Konami June 19, 2013 A
Nazo no Murasame Jō[b] Nintendo July 3, 2013 A
Downtown Special: Kunio-kun no Jidaigeki da yo Zenin Shūgō! Arc System Works July 10, 2013 A
Esper Dream[b] Konami July 10, 2013 A
Mach Rider Nintendo July 17, 2013 A
Nuts & Milk Konami July 17, 2013 A
Hebereke Sunsoft July 24, 2013 A
Battle City Bandai Namco Entertainment July 31, 2013 A
Binary Land Konami August 7, 2013 A
Ike Ike! Nekketsu Hockey Bu: Subette Koronde Dairantō Arc System Works August 7, 2013 A
Kekkyoku Nankyoku Daibōken Konami August 21, 2013 A
Mappy Bandai Namco Entertainment August 28, 2013 A
Valkyrie no Bōken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu Bandai Namco Entertainment September 4, 2013 A
Joy Mech Fight Nintendo September 11, 2013 A
Kanshaku Tamanage Kantarō no Tōkaidō Gojūsan-tsugi Sunsoft September 18, 2013 A
Atlantis no Nazo Sunsoft October 2, 2013 A
Bubble Bobble[b] Square Enix October 16, 2013 A
Hanjuku Hero Square Enix October 30, 2013 A
Chack'n Pop Square Enix November 20, 2013 A
Star Luster Bandai Namco Entertainment November 27, 2013 A
Final Fantasy Square Enix December 18, 2013 A
Ganbare Goemon 2 Konami January 8, 2014 A
Front Line Square Enix January 15, 2014 A
Kage no Densetsu Square Enix January 22, 2014 A
Mighty Final Fight Capcom January 29, 2014 B
King's Knight Square Enix February 5, 2014 A
Final Fantasy II Square Enix February 12, 2014 A
Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa[b] Konami February 19, 2014 A
2010 Street Fighter Capcom February 26, 2014 A
Red Arremer II Capcom March 5, 2014 A
Elevator Action Square Enix March 12, 2014 A
SD Gundam World - Gachapon Senshi: Scramble Wars[b] Bandai Namco Entertainment March 19, 2014 A
Adventures of Lolo HAL Laboratory April 9, 2014 A
Final Fantasy III Square Enix April 23, 2014 A
Shadowgate Kemco April 30, 2014 A
  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Famicom Disk System title.
  3. ^ 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.

Super Famicom

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]

Title Publisher[1][2] Release Date CERO
F-Zero Nintendo March 4, 2016 A
Mother 2: Gyiyg no Gyakushū Nintendo March 4, 2016 A
Super Donkey Kong Nintendo March 4, 2016 A
Super Mario World Nintendo March 4, 2016 A
Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce Nintendo March 4, 2016 A
Pilotwings Nintendo April 6, 2016 A
Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy Nintendo April 6, 2016 A
Super Metroid Nintendo April 6, 2016 A
Contra Spirits Konami May 9, 2016 A
Rockman 7: Shukumei no Taiketsu! Capcom May 9, 2016 A
Rockman X Capcom May 9, 2016 A
Super Donkey Kong 3: Nazo no Krems Shima Nintendo May 9, 2016 A
Super Mario Kart Nintendo May 9, 2016 A
Ganbare Goemon: Yukihime Kyūshutsu Emaki Konami June 7, 2016 A
Kirby Bowl Nintendo June 7, 2016 A
Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers Capcom June 7, 2016 B
Fire Emblem: Monshō no Nazo Nintendo June 22, 2016 A
Chou Makaimura Capcom July 20, 2016 A
Rockman X2 Capcom July 20, 2016 A
Street Fighter II′ Turbo: Hyper Fighting Capcom July 20, 2016 B
Final Fight Capcom August 9, 2016 B
Panel de Pon Nintendo August 9, 2016 A
Street Fighter Zero 2 Capcom August 9, 2016 B
Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu Nintendo August 27, 2016 A
Akumajō Dracula Konami November 21, 2016 A
Final Fight 2 Capcom November 21, 2016 B
Final Fight Tough Capcom November 21, 2016 B
Rockman X3 Capcom November 21, 2016 A
Romancing SaGa Square Enix November 21, 2016 C
Super Punch-Out!! Nintendo November 21, 2016 A
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together Square Enix November 21, 2016 C
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 Nintendo November 28, 2016 B
Kirby no Kirakira Kizzu Nintendo November 28, 2016 A
Live A Live Square Enix November 28, 2016 B
Mario no Super Picross Nintendo November 28, 2016 A
Pop'n TwinBee Konami November 28, 2016 A
Super Famicom Wars Nintendo November 28, 2016 A
Akumajō Dracula XX Konami August 23, 2017 B
Breath of Fire: Ryū no Senshi Capcom August 23, 2017 B
Breath of Fire II: Shimei no Ko Capcom August 23, 2017 A
Demon's Blazon: Makaimura Monshō-hen Capcom August 23, 2017 B
Densetsu no Ogre Battle Square Enix August 23, 2017 C
Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shōjo Nintendo August 23, 2017 C
Final Fantasy IV Square Enix August 23, 2017 A
Final Fantasy V Square Enix August 23, 2017 A
Final Fantasy VI Square Enix August 23, 2017 B
Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shōgun Magginesu Konami August 23, 2017 A
Ganbare Goemon 3: Shishijūrokubē no Karakuri Manji Gatame Konami August 23, 2017 A
Romancing SaGa 2 Square Enix August 23, 2017 B

PC Engine

There were 4 games available to purchase.

Title Publisher[1][2] Release Date CERO
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
  1. ^ Two-in-one Western version of R-Type part I and R-Type part II. Available prior to June 30, 2020.

Game Boy Advance

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

References

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