Old games on new systems

[i_amtrunks]

Hyren is correct, the 2/3DS range is region locked so each restore and console are only useable with one another.

The virtual console games range from about $5-$16 if memory serves and Metroid is well represented as is Kirby, donkey kong country etc. even Pokémon red/blue/yellow and silver/gold/(soon)crystal are on there too.

Only problem is that if you download virtual console games on one system and then get a new system you have to re buy the games all over again. Nintendo have been mooting the end of this archaic system for ears but are yet to deliver.

[DarkHyren]

Only problem is that if you download virtual console games on one system and then get a new system you have to re buy the games all over again

If you do a system transfer from your old console to the new one it moves your eshop cash and all purchases to the new console.
Not useful if you want to use both the old and new console but if you're upgrading and only intend to use the new one then no need to rebuy anything.

thanks guys, can I search the AU Nintendo estore from my computer or do I need to do it from the DS (which I don't have yet)?

You'll have to do all your estore browsing from within the console itself, very little is listed at http://www.nintendo.com.au/nintendo-eshop
This quote is from Nintendo AU "Visit the eShop on your Nintendo Switch, Wii U or Nintendo 3DS to see the full selection of games available".
Best bet is checking the wikipedia entry, or this other fan wiki I found also has some lists (just check to see if it says PAL next to the games name, if it does it's likely available in Aus) http://nintendo3ds.wikia.com/wiki/Li...do_eShop_games

[DELTAprime]

Best bet is checking the wikipedia entry, or this other fan wiki I found also has some lists (just check to see if it says PAL next to the games name, if it does it's likely available in Aus) http://nintendo3ds.wikia.com/wiki/Li...do_eShop_games

I wouldn't rely on any list of games on Wikipedia. I'm finding an increasing number of them are out of date as the people updating them seem to have given up.

Giantbomb.com is kept mostly up to date thanks to staff and community efforts combined. I rarely end up on wikia for some reason so can't speak to anything there.

[Ploughmans Lunch]

What about new games on old systems?

[UltraMarginal]

What about new games on old systems?

I would suggest that the old systems don't meet the necessary specifications to run newer games. Down sampling graphics and processor/ram requirements would cost a lot more tan porting an older game to run in a higher resolution.