Nintendo 3DS




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DSiWare


It may seem odd to want to play something that would be considered "outdated", but fuck you, DSiWare had some pretty fun stuff. It will also be supported for a little while longer, so you might want to keep your eye out for some future releases anyway. Of course, now you get charged sales tax, but that's entirely Nintendo's fault. Thankfully, they get reviews and videos on 3DS, so you can get a preview before you buy.

DSiWare is downloadable and transferable with the 3DS. However, you won't be able to keep any of your save data (due to Nintendo's legal bullshit). That said, all you have to do is download a free application off of the DSiWare Shop (the 3DS already has the means to do so without said app). Have both plugged in (or you'll get a fuckton of warning messages), set up a full or custom transfer (the full is much more convenient), and Pikmin will transfer all your data. If you get an error message, whatever was in the middle of being transferred will have to re-transfer, but everything else will already be sent over, and won't start all the way over.

Nintendo eShop


Amusingly enough, Nintendo dropped the "Ware" name from Wii and DSi, because they felt devs and audiences would think they were making inferior products (given the notorious restrictions associated with the names, they weren't too far off with that). These are downloadable with real world monies and taxes, which requires you to use a credit card monies or a 3DS card to add cash. If you don't have enough cash at the moment of buying the game and are only off a little, you can use your credit card to add just what you need to make the difference.

3DS Virtual Console


If you missed them the first time, and feel like supporting the classics over pirating them, check out this page for a good idea of what (may be up) to buy: Game Boy (Color). The only games that may not be confirmed are those with licensing issues, such as Disney games. Game Gear and TurboGrafx were supposedly confirmed, but we haven't heard any news from it, so both may be still up in the air. If it ever gets confirmed, we'll let you know.

This little chart here is for double checking your decision before you make it, with screenshots and gameplay videos to reassure you. There are some VC games that aren't good or don't really hold up against a later or alternate variant that's also on the eShop (ex: choose Tetris Party Live over the old GB Tetris). As a result, the ones in this table are generally the ones we think you should consider. This is a list that will be updated when the need arises, and games will be added or changed. One case being Adventure Island GB, which is pretty good, but Adventure Island II blows it out of the water and is the better choice, IF it comes out on the eShop. This isn't always the case though, as some prequels can potentially offer different experiences (ex: Super Mario Land 1 versus SML2).

The List
Note that Game Boy games are only in monochrome (black/grey/white or shades of green; switch with a button) and have no Super Game Boy or Game Boy Color support. Game Boy Color games are full color in their original palettes. Neither allows for multiplayer. These have "save state-like" functions in "Restore Points", located on the touch screen. Updated NES VC support (i.e. the modified versions for both 3DS Ambassadors and Non-Ambassadors) has not been integrated outside of Japan, but, to our current knowledge, allows for 2 3DS systems to do multiplayer and also to use Restore Points. These NES VC updates may not be immediately done at once, as Japan is slowly updating their games one-by-one. Also, in case you didn't know, the NES VC for 3DS is different from the Wii NES VC and the two have access to different separate libraries instead of the same one. Note that NES games are presented as is, so no code has changed (with a few exceptions). Pricing seems to be company set, and not all games cost the same, regardless of system. One last note: Although mostly similar, the VC libraries do differ a wee bit per region, so beware.

Ambassador Certificate Only


Here's a note to any of you lucky cocksuckers who bought a 3DS for $249.99, you probably have gotten something called an ambassador certificate which allows you to download some free shit to boot. Mostly Virtual Console shit that others can't have (yet) like NES and GBA games. The bad news is if you bought the 3DS at the $169.99 price drop, then no Certificate for you! If there is a way to have a Ambassador Hack or not, then godsspeed onto them. Because trust me it sucks not having this.

NES will come to all soon enough and have digital manuals and other stuff as well (ambassadors will get free updates to the newer versions). We still don't know when. GBA has been said to be "AmbASSador only", but we all know PR loves to lie and Nintendo loves money, so don't lose hope yet.

"How do I download this? Are they free? I've never played these games before, which should I d-"

Hold on there, pilgrim. This here image should answer just about any questions you might have left about the Ambassador ordeal. If not, that's what our "Discussion" page is for.