Nintendo 3D Classics

The series was developed by Arika and published by Nintendo. These releases were directed by Takao Nakano from the Special-Planning & Development Department of Nintendo.{{cite web|title=Nintendo eShop - A Place to Go for No Particular Reason|url=http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/eshop/0/0|website=Iwata Asks|publisher=Nintendo|access-date=29 March 2015|archive-date=25 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725233103/http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/eshop/0/0|url-status=live}} Development on this set of games began in 2009, starting with Namco Bandai Games' Xevious. They underestimated the amount of work required to add stereoscopic 3D to a 2D game, requiring much more work than a simple port. Arika attempted a 3D Classics version of the NES/Famicom game Tennis because the background had perspective, but found it looked unimpressive in 3D while requiring re-coding collision detection almost from scratch.{{cite web|title=Nintendo eShop - Classic Games in 3D|url=https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/3ds/eshop/0/3/|website=Iwata Asks|publisher=Nintendo|access-date=16 December 2022|archive-date=16 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216214534/https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/3ds/eshop/0/3/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last1=Buffa|first1=Chris|title=3DS 3D Classics: One Big Disappointment|url=http://www.modojo.com/features/3ds_3d_classics_one_big_disappointment|website=Modojo|access-date=29 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233035/https://www.modojo.com/features/3ds_3d_classics_one_big_disappointment|archive-date=3 March 2016|url-status=dead}}

The 3D Classics were originally announced shortly before the Nintendo eShop launched, with Excitebike being free for a limited time only before becoming a paid download.

Modojo's Chris Buffa criticized the Arika-developed 3D Classics for being remakes of uninteresting games, commenting that the 3D Classics line should focus on major titles such as Super Mario Bros., Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, and Metroid.

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All Nintendo 3D Classics were published by Nintendo and developed by Arika.

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The Famicom version, on which this 3D Classic is based, wasn't originally available in North America or PAL regions. The game had never originally been released, outside of Japan.

The Famicom Disk System version, on which this 3D Classic is based, wasn't originally available in North America or PAL regions. The original NES version had been previously released on the Wii Virtual Console in both North America and Europe.

Available early for free to users who registered any two Nintendo 3DS titles on Club Nintendo between October 1, 2011 and January 15, 2012. The download codes could be used starting December 19, 2011, ahead of the paid public release.

Previously available as a pre-order bonus (at select stores) for Kid Icarus: Uprising on its release day March 23, 2012, ahead of the paid public release of the 3D Classics title.

Available early for free to users who registered two of a selection of Nintendo 3DS titles on Club Nintendo between November 1, 2011 and January 31, 2012. Download codes were emailed starting January 5, 2012.

Available early for free to users who registered two of a selection of Nintendo 3DS titles on Club Nintendo between November 1, 2011 and March 31, 2012. Download codes were emailed starting January 17, 2012.

Available for free to users who logged on to the 3DS eShop between June 7 and July 7, 2011.

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