3DS to have Virtual Console with Game Boy games!

***Cosmonautical*** · 09-29-2010, 11:52 AM

The 3DS Has A Virtual Console For Game Boy Games | Kotaku Australia

Big news, IMO, and about time someone turned an eye to Nintendo's neglected handheld library.

***CaptHayfever*** · 09-29-2010, 12:13 PM

This is win.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

**Valigarmander** · 09-29-2010, 12:27 PM

This is sweet. Now I can play all those games I wanted to play but never did, like Shantae and Drill Dozer.

Or I could download an emulator. But that's the coward's way.

Redshirt · 09-29-2010, 12:46 PM

Yay I can finnally finish Link's Awakening, which I lost along with my GameBoyColor

Jailbreaker · 09-29-2010, 01:06 PM

Time to play Pokemon Red and Blue.

And Yellow.

And Super Mario Land.

And a bunch of other stuff.

Robotazy · 09-29-2010, 01:41 PM

So, more Virtual Console?

I have to wonder if they'll have 3DS points or something.

**Valigarmander** · 09-29-2010, 01:45 PM

^ The old Wii Points have become Nintendo Points, which work for the Wii and DSi, so I'm assuming they'll work with the 3DS too.

Dizzy · 09-29-2010, 08:05 PM

I'm now reasonably convinced that the 3DS is an acceptable excuse to sell my DSi.

I am nobody · 09-29-2010, 08:37 PM

Cool idea, but I've only seen ~$180 worth of features so far. $300 isn't even close to the range I'd be willing to spend on it.

heh · 09-29-2010, 08:44 PM

who said the price was 300$

I am nobody · 09-29-2010, 08:46 PM

Clicky

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 09-29-2010, 09:18 PM

Best video game news I have heard in a long time.

**X-3** · 09-29-2010, 09:42 PM

Final NA price may not be $300. Maybe. How much did the DSes cost in Japan?

I'll have to hold back on spending anyway.

Dizzy · 09-29-2010, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X-3

Final NA price may not be $300. Maybe. How much did the DSes cost in Japan?

I can't find out. Dumb search engines.

But it definitely didn't cost any dollars. I know that much.

**Valigarmander** · 09-30-2010, 10:09 AM

Iwata Says 3DS Price Partly Due to E3 Reveal Reaction

QUICK, EVERYBODY! PRETEND LIKE YOU DON'T WANT ONE!

Vgfian · 09-30-2010, 11:31 AM

Sounds kinda cool. I don't think I could get one at $300 though. I would just get a wii if I had that cash. (Or maybe a 360 or maybe an external hard drive for my computer or maybe (dot dot dot))

***Cosmonautical*** · 09-30-2010, 12:02 PM

I can wait for a price drop. Still not seeing anything particularily revolutionary that makes it a must-have system. Very happy about the 3D screen and all, but the software is kind of meh.

**Cravdraa** · 10-01-2010, 12:50 PM

The Wii sold for the same price at launce in Japan, so I'm betting it'll actually cost $250 here. Still can't afford to buy one, but maybe some day.

Sim Kid · 10-01-2010, 01:03 PM

Probably wont' be bad if the 3DS can be encrypted through my router at all, otherwise it's pretty much moot for me. :/ Because we don't have the right encryption key for our router, my DS can't connect to WFC, meaning no online play (not that I care), wi-fi events for Pokemon, or Dragon Quest IX DLC. Oh well, that's what Action Replay was for anyways.

Also, think they may expand the virtual console on the 3DS to Game Gear games?

Master Brian · 11-23-2010, 11:15 AM

I certainly hope so, Sim Kid. As well as GBC and GBA games, to say the least.

09-29-2010, 11:52 AM	#1
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	3DS to have Virtual Console with Game Boy games! The 3DS Has A Virtual Console For Game Boy Games \| Kotaku Australia Big news, IMO, and about time someone turned an eye to Nintendo's neglected handheld library.

09-29-2010, 12:46 PM	#4
Redshirt Wiggidy Wack Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A place with things Gender: Posts: 16,699 Thanks: 703 Thanked 1,006 Times in 695 Posts Blog Entries: 50	Yay I can finnally finish Link's Awakening, which I lost along with my GameBoyColor Last edited by Redshirt; 11-23-2010 at 02:00 PM.

09-29-2010, 12:13 PM	#2
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,659 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	This is win. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

09-29-2010, 12:27 PM	#3
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	This is sweet. Now I can play all those games I wanted to play but never did, like Shantae and Drill Dozer. Or I could download an emulator. But that's the coward's way.

09-29-2010, 01:06 PM	#5
Jailbreaker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Not in jail anymore, yay! Gender: Posts: 3,482 Thanks: 1,074 Thanked 185 Times in 118 Posts	Time to play Pokemon Red and Blue. And Yellow. And Super Mario Land. And a bunch of other stuff.

09-29-2010, 01:41 PM	#6
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	So, more Virtual Console? I have to wonder if they'll have 3DS points or something.

09-29-2010, 01:45 PM	#7
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	^ The old Wii Points have become Nintendo Points, which work for the Wii and DSi, so I'm assuming they'll work with the 3DS too.

09-29-2010, 08:05 PM	#8
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,161 Times in 804 Posts Blog Entries: 116	I'm now reasonably convinced that the 3DS is an acceptable excuse to sell my DSi.

09-29-2010, 08:37 PM	#9
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	Cool idea, but I've only seen ~$180 worth of features so far. $300 isn't even close to the range I'd be willing to spend on it.

09-29-2010, 08:44 PM	#10
heh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: lo-ca-tion; Noun- 1. a place or situation occupied: That house is in a fine location Gender: Posts: 9,849 Thanks: 710 Thanked 955 Times in 628 Posts	who said the price was 300$

09-29-2010, 08:46 PM	#11
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	Clicky

09-29-2010, 09:18 PM	#12
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Best video game news I have heard in a long time.

09-29-2010, 09:42 PM	#13
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,943 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	Final NA price may not be $300. Maybe. How much did the DSes cost in Japan? I'll have to hold back on spending anyway.

09-30-2010, 10:09 AM	#15
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Iwata Says 3DS Price Partly Due to E3 Reveal Reaction QUICK, EVERYBODY! PRETEND LIKE YOU DON'T WANT ONE!

09-30-2010, 11:31 AM	#16
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	Sounds kinda cool. I don't think I could get one at $300 though. I would just get a wii if I had that cash. (Or maybe a 360 or maybe an external hard drive for my computer or maybe (dot dot dot))

09-30-2010, 12:02 PM	#17
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	I can wait for a price drop. Still not seeing anything particularily revolutionary that makes it a must-have system. Very happy about the 3D screen and all, but the software is kind of meh.

10-01-2010, 12:50 PM	#18
Cravdraa VGF RPG Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's Round on the sides and high in the middle. Gender: Posts: 8,470 Thanks: 171 Thanked 661 Times in 403 Posts	The Wii sold for the same price at launce in Japan, so I'm betting it'll actually cost $250 here. Still can't afford to buy one, but maybe some day.

10-01-2010, 01:03 PM	#19
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 8,884 Thanks: 80 Thanked 198 Times in 122 Posts	Probably wont' be bad if the 3DS can be encrypted through my router at all, otherwise it's pretty much moot for me. :/ Because we don't have the right encryption key for our router, my DS can't connect to WFC, meaning no online play (not that I care), wi-fi events for Pokemon, or Dragon Quest IX DLC. Oh well, that's what Action Replay was for anyways. Also, think they may expand the virtual console on the 3DS to Game Gear games?

11-23-2010, 11:15 AM	#20
Master Brian Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Celtland Gender: Posts: 128 Thanks: 55 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	I certainly hope so, Sim Kid. As well as GBC and GBA games, to say the least.