A list sent in to writer and co-ordinator of nintendo3dsblog.com - David Turnbull - reveals the 'finalised' list of the 20 free games early adopters of the Nintendo 3DS will recieve pending September 1st. The following currently has no official source and therefore cannot be taken with 100% accuracy until such a time when a source can be found.

NES

  • Super Mario Bros.
  • Donkey Kong Jr.
  • Balloon Fight
  • Ice Climber
  • The Legend of Zelda
  • Metroid
  • Super Mario Bros. 2
  • Kid Icarus
  • Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
  • Kirby’s Adventure


GBA

  • Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3
  • Mario Kart: Super Circuit
  • Metroid Fusion
  • WarioWare, Inc.: Minigame Mania
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong
  • Pokemon Emerald
  • The Legend Of Zelda: The Minish Cap
  • Kirby And The Amazing Mirror
  • Super Mario Ball
  • WarioWare Twisted (Up To Date 3DS Motion Controls)


Some points for consideration on the solidarity of the list.

  • It was strongly hinted that Super Mario Bros. 3 would be on the list, but it’s not there.
  • A lack of wireless functionality does have a pretty big impact on Pokemon Emerald.
  • Minish Cap and Pokemon Emerald for free seem too good to be true.
  • A public release for all the NES titles within a single day seems odd.


It's also been said that the release date for the GBA games will be December 4, 2011. Mario Kart: Super Circuit and WarioWare Twisted are set for a public release in 2012. The NES titles will see a public release on October 15th.

Important: The following information was sent in by NintendoStar, a reader of the blog, but I’m unclear on the source. Please do not take it as truth until I can find a source. I like to report on rumours because they’re fascinating and it’s exciting. There’s every chance in the world they’re inaccurate though.

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Nintendo has unveiled the NES and GBA titles to be made available for free via the Ambassador Program for early adopters of the 3DS. They’ve also confirmed that the GBA titles will be available on December 4th, and re-iterated that the NES titles will be available on September 1st. Mario Kart: Super Circuit and WarioWare Twisted are set for a public release in 2012. The NES titles will see a public release on October 15th.
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