List of Virtual Console games for Nintendo 3DS (Japan)

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[broken anchor]	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 Sho	Atlus	November 13, 2013	A
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Kuro no Sho	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. 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. 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

• List of Virtual Console games for Wii (Japan)
• List of Virtual Console games for Wii U (Japan)
• List of DSiWare games and applications
• Nintendo 3D Classics
• Sega 3D Classics