Nintendo 3DS



The Nintendo 3DS (ニンテンドー3DS Nintendō Surī Dīesu) is the new, refined successor of the Nintendo DS, released in February and March 2011. It has the option to play it's native titles in normal 2-D and in a glassesless 3-D mode. It is also backwards compatible with most DS and DSiWare titles.

A stereoscopic version of Metroid appeared as an "interactive but nonplayable demo" called Classic Games, among 16 other "remakes" for the 3DS at E3 2010. A second demo showed various 3D models of Nintendo characters with a real-time camera controlled by the new Slide Pad, including Samus Aran from Metroid: Other M. It was later revealed that these are puzzle pieces that can be unlocked to create a picture of the character, and it is possible to look at them in 3-D and pan around them. Dead or Alive: Dimensions features the Geothermal Power Plant from Metroid: Other M, made into an arena with Ridley serving as a stage hazard. Samus also makes an appearance using the Morph Ball and Power Bomb, but, while making an appearance, is confirmed not to be a playable character.

It also supports 3-D movies, such as How to Train Your Dragon, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole, and Tangled.



There is no confirmed new Metroid game to be released for the 3DS as of now. However, releases of older Metroid games are are planned for the consoles Virtual Console service.

Virtual Console
On June 6, 2011, Nintendo launched the Virtual Console service for the Nintendo 3DS on its Nintendo eShop. Similar to the Wii's Virtual Console service, it currently offers games from the Game Boy. One of its games is Metroid II: Return of Samus, currently available for all regions.

Because the 3DS has lowered its price, Nintendo has rewarded people that have already purchased the 3DS for $250 with joining the Ambassador program, which will provide 20 free games for download to those that have used the eShop before August 12. On September 1, ten free NES games were given to the Ambassadors. One of one of them was the original Metroid. Considering the 25th anniversary this year, Metroid Fusion will also be exclusively available to the Ambassadors by the end of 2011, along with 9 other free GBA games. While the NES games will be released for sale to the general public at a later time (Ambassadors will receive the updated versions for free), the GBA games will only be given to the Ambassadors.

Metroid cameos on the Nintendo 3DS

 * AR Games
 * StreetPass Mii Plaza
 * Nintendogs + Cats
 * Dead or Alive: Dimensions

Metroid games playable on the Nintendo DS backwards compatibility
In addition to its own software, the Nintendo 3DS is backward compatible with Nintendo DS software, including DSi software. However, like the Nintendo DSi, the Nintendo 3DS is incompatible with DS software that requires the use of the Game Boy Advance port. Nintendo DS and DSi software cannot be played with 3D visuals on the 3DS. The original DS resolutions are displayed in a scaled and stretched fashion because the resolutions of the 3DS screens are larger than those of the DS. However, if the user holds down the START or SELECT buttons upon launching the DS software, the displays will be at the DS's native resolution, albeit smaller with black borders.
 * Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt (Bundled with early consoles.)
 * Metroid Prime Hunters
 * Metroid Prime Pinball

Metroid cameos on the Nintendo DS backwards compatibility
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 * WarioWare: Touched!
 * Animal Crossing: Wild World
 * Tetris DS
 * Kirby Super Star Ultra
 * Phantasy Star Ø
 * WarioWare D.I.Y.