Category:3D Classics

3D Classics refer to Nintendo's series of remakes of classic video games for the 3DS, which have added 3D effects. These are available for download from the Nintendo eShop. The first, Excitebike, was released the day the eShop was launched, and was temporarily free. Since then, a total of six games have received the 3D Classics treatment.

Originally, 3D Classics was going to include a wider variety of games. However, translating 2D games into 3D was more difficult than originally anticipated. For example, the development time for Xevious was almost 20 times longer than anticipated. Thus, Nintendo has instead focused on releasing new games for the eShop proper and retro games on the 3DS Virtual Console int their original form.