European 3DS VC Gets Game Gear Next Month, Too

Double trouble

by James Newton Wed 22nd Feb 2012

Just like Japan, Europe's 3DS Virtual Console will get Game Gear games in the middle of March.

Satoru Iwata made the announcement today at Nintendo Direct.

We expect Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble, Shinobi and Dragon Crystal to come to the service, with more to follow.

James started his career in video games as News Editor on Nintendo Life. Since leaving in 2012 to join Nintendo of Europe, James has risen through the ranks to become NoE's Senior Product PR & Corporate Communications Manager.

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6ch6ris6
Wed 22nd Feb 2012

i cant get any extra infos on the european page. do i have to watch the entire stream first to get the news?
i've already seen it in japanese^^

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LEGEND_MARIOID
Wed 22nd Feb 2012

As Tom Jones once said, "I think I better dance now."

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TheKingOfTown
Wed 22nd Feb 2012

Where is the North America news? Has it not come yet?

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6ch6ris6
Wed 22nd Feb 2012

yeah reggies update isnt online either

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James
Wed 22nd Feb 2012

Reggie update starts in one hour

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Bass_X0
Wed 22nd Feb 2012

These are going to cost the same as GBC games aren't they? £5.40 for big name titles and £4.50 for obscure titles.

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Ristar42
Wed 22nd Feb 2012

Great news - my Game Gear screen has seen better days (as has the speaker), so playing on a 3DS should be good! Hope Sonic 1 comes to 3DS VC at some point as the Game Gear version looked nicer than the Master System. Also really liked GG Shinobi.

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LEGEND_MARIOID
Wed 22nd Feb 2012

I'm ready spreads arms out wide and tilts head at an angle upwards

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Angelic_Lapras_King
Wed 22nd Feb 2012

Now how about them TG16 games you promised too?

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gojiguy
Wed 22nd Feb 2012

GameGear?

HA.

I just bought a NEO GEO POCKET COLOR.

MY GAMES ARE INFINITELY SUPERIOR!

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Rebel81
Wed 22nd Feb 2012

@gojiguy
The Game Gear is 8,5 years older then the Neo Geo Pocket Color. So of course games on the NGPC are better looking. GBA games are superior to GBC games.

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shonenjump86
Wed 22nd Feb 2012

I hope this comes to the US as well. Neo Geo Pocket would be nice too. I would love to play all those fighting games

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SoulSilverIV
Wed 22nd Feb 2012

Lovingly restored my Game Gear a few years back, so the sound and screen worked. Still doesn't solve the problem with the console's sheer bulk, although high drain 2500mAh batteries means I can get at least 10 hrs gameplay from one charge now. Love that these are now coming to VC now, will make things a hell of a lot more convenient. Gunstar Heroes and Micro Machines plz!

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DarkKirby
Wed 22nd Feb 2012

I think Nintendo is taking this in the right direction. Providing more and more full hand held games on their hand held system as DLC. Old games have little development cost and as DLC they have no production cost, so they have be low price and high quality. Higher quality then the garbage smartphone games people/idiots somehow think are "deals" at under $10.